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William Blake was an engraver, painter and visionary mystic as well as one of the most revolutionary of the Romantic poets. His writing attracted the astonished admiration of authors as...

'The Winter's Tale', one of Shakespeare's later romantic comedies, offers a striking and challenging mixture of tragic and violent events, lyrical love-speeches, farcical comedy, pastoral song and dance, and, eventually,...

The diverse tales selected for this volume display the astonishing virtuosity of Rudyard Kipling's early writings. A Nobel prize-winner, Kipling was phenomenally productive and imaginative, displaying a literary mastery of...

'The Moonstone', a priceless Indian diamond which had been brought to England as spoils of war, is given to Rachel Verrinder on her eighteenth birthday. That very night, the stone...

In this hilarious new volume, literary quotations legend Fred Metcalf trawls the world to bring together some of the funniest utterances ever made about sports or by its most famous...

'I am like no one else in the whole world.' Thus begins Jean-Jacques Roussea's defiant Confessions- an autobiography of astounding psychological insight. Musician, poet, novelist and botanist, but above all,...

Leila understands from early on that she is not part of normal Sudanese society. Her parents are unable to care for her, so she is banished to a strict orphanage,...

A book of canine courage published in association with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Cruft's 'Friends for Life'. Amongst the stories are that of Gander, the Newfoundland mascot of...

Kilmainham Gaol is a building with a remarkable history. From 1796, when the first prisoners were received within its portals, to 1924, when the last prisoners were removed, it held...

When the body of controversial talk-show host Walton Weeks is discovered hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Paradise, police chief Jesse Stone finds himself at the center of...

Stiles Island is a wealthy and exclusive enclave separated by a bridge from the Massachusetts coastal town of Paradise. James Macklin sees Stiles Island as the ultimate investment opportunity: all...

Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It describes the family life of the four March sisters living...

The exploits of Sweeney Todd, 'The Demon Barber of Fleet Street', have been recounted many times in plays, films and musicals, but the origins of the character largely were forgotten...

'Doctor Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes' - The most famous introduction in the history of crime fiction takes place in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'A Study in Scarlet', bringing together Sherlock...

Growing up , TJ was Cam's boy next door. When Cam needed a home, TJ's parents - Mae and Jin - took him in. Their family bakery became Cam's safe...

A warm, reflective, and uplifting memoir about healing wounds, reclaiming a voice and discovering freedom through the open water. The open water. To the uninitiated, it represents the unknown, an...

Seeing a total solar eclipse ('totality' - when the sun is fully obscured by the moon) is a bucket-list event, generating a sense of wonder and even an 'end-of-the-world' sensation....

Written by Arctic expert Polly Evans, this new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Bradt's Northern Lights: a Practical Travel Guide does what it says on the tin, providing practical guidance...

THE UNMISSABLE, UNRELENTINGLY GRIPPING NEW BOOK FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MASTER OF THE UP-ALL-NIGHT THRILLER You thought she was safe. You were wrong . . . Lauren can't wait...

A celebration of the life of John Gielgud through interviews and personal accounts. 'A sense of delight permeates Gyles Brandreth's John Gielgud: An Actor's Life Brandreth combines neat reportage, deft...

Nine-year-old Jac sees his father as a hero, but when Jac joins a local football team with his best friend Zac, things start to get a bit weird at home....

An exceptional third book in the horror anthology series which Publishers Weekly highlighted as "Beautifully written pieces that lean into the intuitive and fantastic." Close to Midnight is the third...

Artisan Notebooks, the new Journals from Flame Tree in a range of hues to suit the mood and the moment. They're hand crafted with decorated edges overflowing with petals and...

This gorgeous transport-themed activity book will be very popular with any child who loves all things that go! With over 100 different activities, including dot to dot, spot the difference,...

Treat your mates to a hearty half-time chuckle with this mini-collection of football humour the very best quips and quotes for lovers of the beautiful game.

Curious Questions & Answers About Our Planet takes a sideways look at all that is wild, wonderful and downright weird about planet Earth. Mind-boggling questions and answers Fresh, quirky illustrations...

Take a deep breath. You'll do it 20,000 times a day. You assume all this air is clean; it's the very breath of life. But in Delhi, the toxic smog...

heatrical Scenic Art is a detailed guide to the creative process of painting and preparing scenery for theatre. The book offers key insights into the role of the scenic artist,...

The Ivory Coast Travel Guide - Expert travel advice and tourist tips on everything from Yamoussoukro and Abidjan highlights to Cote d'Ivoire history and culture. Also featuring natural history and...

Be Calm is a guided notebook with tools, advice, and inspiration to help teenagers learn how to relax andcope with stress. This practical guide helps teenagers learn how to be...

Be Kind is a guide to help teenagers treat others and themselves with respect, compassion and care. It covers a range of topics, from identifying your strengths to accepting your...

BREW is the ideal handbook for the aspiring ale-maker, and a master brewer's entertaining accomplice. In a series of simple but beautifully illustrated steps, our expert author describes and demonstrates...

Brooke Boney has been in the public eye for well over a decade, first as a recognisable voice on triple j, and then as a recognisable face on The Today...

Experience cricket's quintessential moments from Bradman and Warnie to Gilly and Warner with master storyteller Ken Piesse. 'It's still the best week of my life. I'm at Trent Bridge playing...

Girls Only is designed to help women organize girls' nights in! The beautifully bright, pink book encourages women to have plenty of fun and to let their hair down and...

Picture this: you're sitting in a traffic jam. You left work late, because you had so much on, and now you're late to pick up the kids from school. And...

This is Arron's story, from a boy who loved to explore his local billabong to international award-winning speaker, and his struggles to keep balanced while being an inspiration to those...

Now in large board book format! Develop healthy habits for growing bodies and minds with all new verses to this classic movement singalong. Follow a family through a day from...

The arrival of fresh strawberries signals the start of summer, the time to visit pick-your-own farms and farmers markets to stock up on plump, ripe berries. Strawberry Love celebrates strawberry...

Head outside and get the buzz on bugs! Packed with educational prompts and activities, this fourth book in the Backpack Explorer series encourages junior naturalists to spot insects while on...

Destination Space showcases the history of space exploration, the cutting edge advances being made in this field today and the ne w space breakthroughs that are just over the horizon....

Our Albert Racinet Ancient Egypt art is a nod to vintage art and design that helped influence Art Deco of the early 20th century. Albert-Charles-Auguste-Racinet (1825-1893) was a French costume...

This soft-covered paperback notebook has full-colour artwork on the front and back cover. 140 pages of 5mm dot-grid paper is an excellent canvas for bullet journaling, list-making, all forms of...

Mini FlipTop boxed notecards are full colour, collectible greeting / notecards that are blank inside and can be used to convey personal greetings, thank-yous and invitations. This FlipTop notecard box...

GreenJournals are soft-covered journals printed with soy-based inks on FSC-certified paper. 120 lined pages with a pretty light blue edge to the pad. . 120 lined pages . FSC Certified...