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This is the story of a very British deterrent. Much has been written about the V-bombers the Valiant, Victor and Vulcan but virtually nothing has been said about their strategic...

Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) is famed for his magical stories, 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass', here illustrated throughout the inner pages by Sir John Tenniel's much loved...

It's wrecked the careers of promising young geniuses. It's evaporated great fortunes and run companies into the ground. It's made adversity unbearable and turned struggle into shame. Every great philosopher...

A mortally wounded magistrate faces his deadliest trial inside an ancient abbey where the monks are going mad and the gods themselves may be to blame! Estevar Borros, one of...

Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire, is trapped in a twisted and broken body - not that he...

From the No. 1 bestselling author of THE ONE YOU REALLY WANT comes a poignant romantic novel about a young woman whose time is running out. Not to be missed...

Banks is back - and this time he's investigating the murder of one of his own. Detective Inspector Bill Quinn is killed by a crossbow in the tranquil grounds of...

On June 1, 1956, the "New York Times" broke a story that captured the imagination of the world. Another Dead Sea Scroll had been found, describing unimaginable treasures buried in...

'Inspired by her own family history, this thriller has it all . Tense and thoughtful, with impeccable characterisation and historical detail... A compulsive nail-biter ... Thought-provoking, emotional and suspenseful, it's...

In 2005, Charles Firth travelled to the US and over a period of six months invented five fictional American characters, each of whom represent a different point of view in...

In this compelling exploration of like, Gregg Braden merges the modern discoveries of nature's patterns (fractals) with the ancient view of a cyclic universe. The result is a powerful model...

Growing Good Food is a beginner's guide to growing your own herbs, fruits, and vegetables using organic and sustainable practices. It's for home gardeners who want to raise food on...

The Killings called 'Walsh Street' arose when police and armed robbers went to war. Both sides, convinced the others started the war, Were righteous in the letting of blood. The...

The Who's Quadrophenia . Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy . Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies . These three marathon tours were the most ambitious of these artists' careers, and...

With poetry and clarity, ThichNhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy - all qualities of enlightenment. "Thich Nhat...

Daily Blessings to Lift a Woman's Soul Begin your day with a reminder of God's love and purpose. This beautiful devotional book is filled with words of comfort, encouragement, and...

A message of revitalization and encouragement for leaders before they leave the ministry. Wayne Cordeiro, author of Doing Church as a Team, found himself paralyzed by burnout. He had been...

"Kawaii" is the Japanese word for "adorable," "cute," or "lovable" and has grown from a national trend to a worldwide phenomenon. KAWAII CRAFT LIFE takes advantage of this growing and...

Ordinarily, I'm a fan of pink-lovely colour, does smashing things for the complexion. But not when it's the bright, glaring stripe staring back at me on the pregnancy test. Then,...

From Wharton professor and author of the One Useful Thing Substack, comes an urgent and definitive playbook for working, learning and living in the new age of AI. For fans...

Communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone can use to make small talk - in any situation. Do you spend an abnormal amount of time hiding in...

"A highly readable survey of the historical prelude to the study of the origins of life, as well as selected areas of current research, including the search for extraterrestrial life."-NatureWhere...

When Wally Lewis, rugby league legend turned TV news presenter, had an epileptic seizure live on air in November 2006, his world came crashing down around him. The medical condition...

Antarctica looms large in the Australian psyche - as a place of science, adventure and peril. Our romantic entanglement with this unique environment is deep and enduring. The Southern Frontier...

A clever, thought-provoking guide that attacks common astronomical misconceptions What is Bad Astronomy? Anything that accidentally or intentionally mangles the basic principles of astronomy. And who is on the lookout...

The heroes of T Squadron gather at Moat's wake to drink and argue and reminisce. Moat survived four years of tank battles but a year of peace was more than...

'The scientist does not like to take words like "great moment" or other superlatives in his mouth, but in this case, even the dry scientist gets a little excited.' With...

Does the crooked gene give rise to the crooked thought? Satirical aphorisms apart, the revolution in molecular genetics has indeed given rise to the heady optimism that biology will soon...

How can it be that a seemingly depressed person, one who shows clinical symptoms, doesn't respond to antidepressants or traditional psychoanalytical methods of therapy? Hilary Jacobs Hendel shows how we...

In a novel of international intrigue, an American lawyer, Damon Pierce, attempts to save Bobby Okari, the West African leader of a protest movement, from execution by the country's corrupt...

Smash your property goals with Victoria Devine's informative guide - whether you're getting your first foot on the ladder, hunting for your dream home or planning for an investment property...

The Enlightenment is the foundation of our modern world. This is now the book about it The Enlightenment is one of the formative periods of Western history, yet more than...

The edited version of Ulysses that caused so much controversy on its first publication. This edition is the accepted reference text for James Joyce studies. Set entirely on one day,...

Profiting with Forex introduces investors to all the advantages of the global foreign exchange market and shows them how to capitalize on it. Readers will learn why forex is the...

Master this powerful trading system and identify the best trades Inside this book you will discover candlestick charting, one of the most popular tools in technical analysis. Candlestick Charting Explained...

This classic on shamanism pioneered the modern shamanic renaissance. It is the foremost resource and reference on shamanism. Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist...

Where Reality Ends, the Paranormal Begins. From the rolling hills of the Pocono Mountains to the eerie depths of abandoned coal mines, this gripping collection of true stories of encounters...

Do you like true stories of the unexplained? Pennsylvania is filled with phenomena science cannot explain. Houses in which the floorboards creak and door open on their own, battlefields where...

Have you been deeply hurt by your father? Did the man who should have loved you, listened to you and protected you inflict traumas that still affect your life today?...

In this text, the basic mathematical properties of the golden ratio and its occurrence in the dimensions of two- and three-dimensional figures with fivefold symmetry are discussed. In addition, the...

Each book in the "Periplus World Cookbooks" series contains 60 to 90 classic recipes from an exotic corner of the globe, and every recipe is illustrated in full-page colour photographs....

Modern Cretans feel the urge to share their secrets of life with the world. Besides their history and culture, they are also willing to share with people their prized cultural...

Mandalas are fascinating and colourful diagrams representative of Buddhism and Hinduism, which embody the universe (microcosms and macrocosms) and aspects of religious belief. They are used as a focus and...

An extensive visual guide for professional and aspiring illustrators containing dozens of examples of magical creatures including fairies, cherubs, mermaids, angels, dragons and other mythological gods and animals. This is...

Extended, new Edition of Worldwide Bestseller, "The Wonder Weeks," Now Available. Have you ever wondered what's going on in your baby's head? Why is a normally well-tempered baby suddenly difficult...

The French top florist Jacques Castagne became French champion in 2002 and Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 2004. He is a member of the Groupe d'Art Floral Interflora and has...