Second-hand Books

When Thomas Flynn leaves his son, seventeen year old Chris, at Pine Ridge, a juvenile prison near Washington DC, his heart is broken but his mind is made up: Chris...

July 2005, and the G8 leaders have gathered in Scotland. With daily marches, demonstrations, and scuffles, the police are at full stretch. Detective Inspector John Rebus, however, has been sidelined...

Barry Cryer has collaborated with all the greats from Max Miller to Tony Hancock, Bob Hope, Peter Cooke and Dudley Moore, John Cleese, Frankie Howard, Kenny Everett, Spike Milligan, Eric...

How gullible are human beings? What is it that gives us such delight in hoaxing the gullible? Take for example the April Fool perpetrated by Burger King who advertised they...

In the early days of the First World War, Lord Kitchener made his famous appeal for volunteers to join the New Army. Men flocked to recruiting offices to enlist, and...

This book places the remains of great houses such as Bignor and Chedworth and treasures like Thetford and Hoxne in their historical, literary and social context.'

Tied to a Channel 4 television series in three one-hour parts, this is the story of the breaking of the Enigma code at Bletchley Park during World War II. That...

Readers are shown how to master all the practical aspects of watercolour painting - including laying different types of washes and using brushes and other painting equipment to best effect....

"Painting with Watercolour Challenge" is a book in which the experts who feature on the series - Mike Chaplin, Hazel Soan, Jenny Wheatley and Susan Webb - sit alongside the...

"Watercolour Challenge" is a Channel 4 programme in which actress Hannah Gordon and her team of experts embark on a tour of the British Isles, meeting some of the country's...

Number one bestseller in the UK, Sunday Times, Irish Times and Australia, September 2022 When frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective...

At Little Dish we make delicious, healthy food that kids love to eat and parents feel great about serving. You'll find over 100 tried-and-tested recipes your family will want to...

There's an epidemic sweeping the nation. Symptoms include: *Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss' *Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake...

In this highly illustrated picture book 14 well-known myths and legends from around the world have been charmingly retold for children of five years and up. Mary Hoffman's vivid retellings...

Transform your home into the one you want - be it luxurious or rustic, practical or pretty - with this guide to home decorating. Every page is full of ideas,...

Why do jellies wobble? Why don't the oceans overflow? Why do racing cars have fat tyres? How do widgets in beer cans work? How many bones does a giraffe have...

The Gift of Therapy is the new book from the bestselling author of Love's Executioner. The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr Irvin Yalom's forty-five years' work as a therapist, this...

More and more people are curing their illnesses not just with drugs but also with the herbal treatments and natural preventatives that have been effectively used for thousands of years....

Designed to be read as narrative and also to be dipped into for inspiration, encouragement and consolation, The Good Book offers a thoughtful, non-religious alternative to the many people who...

Who is Yogi Bear's girlfriend? What links gazpacho soup with revenge? List the nine activities which are traditionally forbidden in public swimming pools. What does the Mona Lisa have in...

After his death, Fremming's daughter inherited the lock, and eventually put it up for sale at Sotheby's, where two American Beethoven enthusiasts, Ira Brilliant and Che Guevara, purchased it in...

The dictionary entries cover: individual artists, terminology, significant works of art, subjects and symbols, and artistic movements.

In the first of a series of TCCB books this is a survey of England's greatest cricketers, both past and present, their major achievements and personalities brought to life through...

An encyclopaedia for children covering topics such as animals and plants, geography, history, the human body, how people live, seas and oceans, and science and space. The chapters are arranged...

The autobiography of one of the wrestling world's top women stars - the flaming redhead and dragon-tattooed diva who fought her way back to the top after a devastating stunt...

"The New York Times" bestselling author of "The Stone Monkey" is back with a brilliant thriller that pits forensic criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his partner, Amelia Sachs, against an unstoppable...

An FBI agent haunted by the slaughter of his team and the memory of his missing father must confront his demons in this eagerly awaited thriller. Web London roars into...

In his first best-seller, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley shattered one of contemporary America's most firmly held myths: That wealthy individuals belong to an elite group of the highly educated and...

Have you ever wondered why they call it puppy love? One look at acclaimed photographer Rachael Hale's images of adorable pooches and need wonder no more. With their affectionate natures...

Introduced by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Ubuntu collection is a unique series of exquisitely produced small-format books that take inspiration from Ubuntu and are each founded on the work and...

The M.I.L.K. Collection portrays unforgettable images of human life, from its fragile moments to its last. They tell us that the rich bond that exists between families and friends is...

This feel-good book will tug on the heartstrings of dog-lovers everywhere, with 150 photos of joyous rescue dogs and tales of their happy-ever-afters, from Australian Working Dog Rescue. Featured in...

Bharti Vyas is the beauty therapist behind the immaculate faces and bodies of celebrities including Cher, Belinda Carlisle and Cherie Blair. This book gives you practical self-help advice for a...

As Lotus's flagship model for almost three decades, the Esprit was launched in 1976 and remained in production for over a quarter of a century. It received regular refreshment along...

This books tells the amazing story of the Morgan Motor Company, from the primitive, but very successful cyclecars of Edwardian times, through to the iconic British sports cars of the...

In his early twenties Miles Hordern first crossed the oceans from Northern to Southern Hemisphere, but one final leg of his round the world journey eluded him for twelve more...