Second-hand Books

Lovingly written by the voice of Wimbledon, John Barrett, this sumptuous tome traces the fascinating story of The All England Tennis Club, and The Championships it started in 1877 in...

Famous and not so famous photographs of a great movie star!

Written by experts and with real life examples, these guides are jargon-free, full-color and easy to use. This title covers Nikon's mid-range digital SLR, the D90, which offers a movie...

The entertaining follow-up to the successful 'Wannabe A Writer?', is an essential read for established authors, the newly-published or anyone chasing the limelight. Jane Wenham-Jones, takes us on an uproarious...

The major exhibition Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Empress marks the 250th anniversary of Catherine's ascension to the Russian throne. It also marks the longstanding connections between Scotland and Russia....

Tientsin in north-eastern China was known as 'The Ford of Heaven' as it gave travellers access to the Celestial City of Peking and the Emperor of Heaven eighty miles to...

A new reign of terror has brought fear and hatred to the land, while an ancient legend stirs in the heart of the wildwood ...The Norman conquest of England is...

This book draws together the finest writing in the Guardian from 2001. From eyewitness reports to obituaries, art criticism to sports reporting, diary stories to editorials, politics to travel, The...

This new book is a long-awaited guide to the culinary delights of Sweden, serving up a captivating feast of food and photography. Traditional Swedish cooking is hearty and based around...

Does the wonderful sight of flowers in bloom entice you to get out the camera? Then here's the guide for you! Filled with superb images, it covers the art and...

The best 1997 had to offer in the entertainment world is gathered here in a dazzling tribute, from the editors of Entertainment Weekly. Toast the year's best movies -- on...

The butterfly effect is a concept from physics in which it is surmised that small actions can have enormous consequences, and that the flutter of a butterfly's wing on one...

You can learn to help yourself with a proven method of psychotherapy. This book introduces the method step-by-step, providing exercises to give you help with individual stages. It offers more...

On Route in South Africa is an invaluable gu ide and companion to travel in this country. The book tours the length and breadth of South Africa, recouting the storie...

The inland waters of Victoria offer a diverse array of freshwater fishing over an equally diverse geographical landscape. From vast dry plains to the west where there are few rivers...

The good news is that protesting loudly isn't the only way to save the planet. In fact, the easiest way to achieve big results is to start small. With lots...

Residences occupy a pivotal position in Japanese architecture. As an extension of the residential space, the Japanese courtyard design is unique. This beautifully illustrated book is a collection of stunning...

What happens when modern-day penchants align with artisanal tradition? Revival. Any dark-chocolate enthusiast will know that its enjoyment is akin to that of fine wine, consumed with contemplation and appreciation...

Minimalist homes meet their owners' demands from their spatial environment through simplicity and elegance. The movement enjoys popularity with today's international communities, and for good reason - modern day life...

Alfresco Living features courtyard gardens and terraces designed to become part of the interior spaces of the homes they adjoin. These courtyard spaces function as outdoor rooms and become extensions...

Childhood obesity is of increasing concern for parents ausing this cookbook will help children grow up strong, healthy and within a normal weight range in both childhood and adult years....

'A must-read volume on an essential industry that is poorly understood. I couldn't put it down.' - Leonard A. Schlesinger, Harvard Business School Across the globe, the so-called Big Four...

Brought together by award-winning crime author Marele Day, twelve crime writers and readers give invaluable insights into what they do, what they look for - and how you can do...

The modern family is under strain. What we crave most from our families is intimacy, warmth and self-fulfilment but we often find this difficult to achieve. We hold onto these...

In 1992, Archbishop Peter Carnley was the first Bishop to ordain women priests in the Anglican Church of Australia. At this ordination, he preached his now famous 'Yellow Wallpaper' Sermon....

Teens! Everything's black or white. No greys. Everyone believes they are invincible -- or useless. Who hasn't thought, 'that won't happen to me'? Well it happens to Debbie, Rocket, Kylie,...

This book stands out amongst the multitude of books on warfare in the Napoleonic period as it concentrates on the techniques and conditions of warfare at the fighting level rather...

Peter Singer's examination of Bush's ethics asks whether they are anything more than self-serving - an important question, since the actions which follow the rhetoric affect the lives of everyone...

With this volume, Glenfiddich award-winning cookery writer Claudia Roden explores the history of the coffee bean. Her book also offers guidance on choosing and preparing coffee, and gives a selection...

This fiction collection stretches from Gertrude Stein to Grace Paley, from Edith Wharton to Angela Carter, from Mae West to Margaret Atwood, from Zora Neale Hurston to Joyce Carol Oates....

A Swiss woman, Anna, walks the paths of a cemetery in present-day Algiers. She is searching for two names, those of her children, murdered more than 40 years previously by...

Eight tales, all concerned with love and its conditions, on the night of 19 March, 1929.

This is an ideal way of introducing children to the bible and giving the family quiet time together. A suitable way of introducing children to the Bible, this book is...

The city of Constantinople was founded by Constantine in 324AD,This book explores the whole of a civilization:people,language,economy,religions,education and the arts

Risk compensation postulates that everyone has a "risk thermostat" and that safety measures that do not affect the setting of the thermostat will be circumvented by behaviour that re-establishes the...