Second-hand Books

We have all been lied to. A great and sinister conspiracy exists to keep us from uncovering the truth about our past. Have you ever wondered how Victorians dreamed up...

Phoebe stands on Pultenay Bridge trying to cover her face with her hair so she won't be recognized. Her tights are gashed from toe to thigh. She has lost a...

The magnificent, alluring and ultimately tragic life of Isabella, the most brilliant woman of the Medici. The sponsor of daring literary, musical and theatrical performances, Isabella de'Medici was the hostess...

It is the 1970s and henpecked family man Tom Ripple is happy to wryly watch the world from his perfectly ordinary life in a perfectly ordinary suburb. But when his...

In 101 short examples, Roger-Pol Droit invites us to reconsider our most ordinary actions as unexpected philosophical events. Peeling an apple, trying to lie in a hammock, watching someone sleep,...

David was first introduced to showbiz when he travelled the world as the manager of his international cabaret star wife, Lorne. In his book David describes some of the remarkable...

A novel based on the BBC1 comedy series of the same name, featuring an eccentric elderly couple and their bizarre assortment of relatives and friends.

Whether you are a complete beginner or have already started a language course, this book is designed to help you set about the task effectively and with enjoyment. It explains...

Jeremy Lloyd, co-writer of the successful BBC Television comedy shows, "'Allo 'Allo" and "Are You Being Served", offers a humorous account of his life and experiences. The son of an...

A self-help guide on how to speak with confidence, published alongside a BBC Radio 4 series. Aimed at people who need to give presentations, make speeches, or regularly address any...

"The Land of Summer" is the brilliant new novel from Transworld's very own Queen of Romance. Spanning two generations this is a love story about overcoming the odds and escaping...

Finding refuge in a quiet rural backwater, Dr David Hunter hoped he might at last have put the past behind him. But then they found what was left of Sally...

In more than fifty New York Times bestselling novels, Sandra Brown has captivated her millions of readers with stories of charismatic love and tantalizing twists of fate. In more than...

The unputdownable historical novel from the acclaimed author of WAKE and EXPECTATION - a devastating story of love and madness at the brink of the Great War. The unputdownable historical...

A middle-grade The Day of the Triffids, and an absolutely captivating fable about fear and hope, loneliness and friendship. SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2015 LONGLISTED FOR THE...

A striking story about a mixed race girl discovering her roots. Lyra is told that she is an African princess, just like her aunts and cousins. But when she tells...

The bestselling Nick Stone thriller from the author of Bravo Two Zero. Tough, resourceful and ruthless, ex-SAS trooper Nick Stone is now working for British Intelligence on deniable operations. And...

A story of mystery, love and revenge. Bridget Gether's parents had been killed in the wartime blitz and she had lived with the Overmeers at Balderstone, their sprawling property in...

A novel about hope, and change, and daring to be free. Everyone in Washington knows Madeleine and Jack Hunter. Maddy is an award-winning TV anchorwoman, and Jack is the head...

The sequel to Let Me Make Myself Plain. Catherine Cookson's previous collection of essays and poems, Let Me Make Myself Plain, was published in response to the enthusiastic reception of...

Pascal Wyse s WYSE WORDS have been a regular feature of the Guardian Weekend magazine since 2006. WYSE WORDS is a collection of words that should exist, but don t,...

Rotello, an award-winning journalist and long-time AIDS activist, has done in this book something no writer has done before. Weaving together the strands of ecology theory, epidemiology, and sexual politics,...

For anyone interested in exploring the new methodologies and approaches to sexuality - currently a subject of vital interest - this book provides more than just a forum for the...

In a sensitive and compelling account of the lives of those at the very bottom of Indian society, Oliver Mendelsohn and Marika Vicziany explore the construction of the Untouchables as...

This new edition of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays takes into account the work of the Shakespeare and Schools Project, the national curriculum for English, developments at GCSE and...

This widely-used book presents a clear description and analysis of the major approaches and methods used in second and foreign language teaching. Methods and approaches covered include: grammar translation, the...

Outline of a theory of practice is recognized as a major theoretical text on the foundations of anthropology and sociology. Pierre Bourdieu, a distinguished French anthropologist, develops a theory of...

PASSION... In a tale as timely as "Scruples," as compelling as "Dazzle," asintriguing as "Mistral's Daughter," Judith Krantz launches three innocentbeauties on the city of fashion and love.... SCANDAL... It's...

Owl Know How is about solving problems - big problems that can only be solved by owls. Enter the magical world of Cloud Town and meet Cornelia Rabbit and her...

One of the greatest challenges in creating a garden is to acquire new and unusual species, to grow and nuture rare and exotic plants that few will have ever seen....

Author Helm Wotzkow, a commercial artist specializing in advertising, leads readers step by step from beginning to advanced skills. His extensive experience provides so many helpful suggestions and tips that...

Establishes the fact that after the excesses of the 80s we need to return to the management values of efficiency and hard work. Provides a comprehensive review of essential standard...

Praise for WHAT I LEARNED FROM SAM WALTON "Michael Bergdahl's book presents unique insights into the staggering international success of Wal-Mart. Throughout the pages of this book, you can almost...

Not only examines how to analyze industry structure and how todetermine your company's competitive position within it, but alsodetails how to use such analysis in order to gain the competitiveedge...

Strategic management and planning is no longer the province of directors, but falls equally on the shoulders of middle managers. This volume offers the insights of top strategic thinkers from...

Praise for The Nordstrom Way "Outstanding customer service and Nordstrom's are synonymous. The innovative approach has allowed them to find out what the customers want and then do it. Their...

The most tasteful text to come out of the White House in the last 100 years, The White Cookbook arrives just in time for the 1996 presidential election. The original...

Issues a bold challenge to business managers to commit their companies to sustained measurable growth and enduring success. Noted business author and management consultant Robert M. Tomasko details five distinct...

The father of the corporate culture field and pioneer in organizational psychology on today's changing corporate culture This is the definitive guide to corporate culture for practitioners. Recognized expert Edgar...