General Interest

In three amazing stories, childcare worker Shane Dunphy reveals a world of hidden heartbreak & survival against the odds - Gillian, who is starving herself to death; three siblings... more information

Armed with a broad mind, a quick wit and a ready appetite, Hugh covers almost every area of global food culture. Whether singing the praises of offal; debunking Colonel Sanders & ... more information

Do you want to know about the history of your house, find out about the lives of former inhabitants, & discover more about the local community in which your house stands? Pamela Br... more information

Samuel Johnson's 1755 two volume, 2300 page dictionary marked a milestone in language. It was England's definitive dictionary for over 150 years until it was superseded by The Oxfo... more information

Lackbrain, oysterwench, wantwit, clotpoll. Samuel Johnson's famous dictionary of 1755 contained some of the ripest insults in the English language &, in this book, Jack Lynch has c... more information

From 1943 it became more difficult to escape from Colditz - the German sentries had learned most of the tricks & so the Allied prisoners were forced to stretch their ingenuity to t... more information

A portrait of the progress of the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, from its beginning as a remote & insignificant possession of the burgeoning British Empire, to its fulfilment a... more information

Gives a first-hand insight into how life in Britain's historic houses has changed over the centuries. Written in collaboration with members of the Historic Houses Association this ... more information

Midnight on the 30th June 1860 & all is quiet in the Kent family's elegant house in Wiltshire. The next morning, however, they wake to find that their youngest son has been the vic... more information

In this gem of a book, award-winning writer Bee Wilson explores the magical world of the honeybee. From the hive to honey, from beekeepers to honeymooners, via Aristotle, Shakespea... more information

On every day of the year, something momentous happened in history - this book presents a leap year of historical stories by turns amazing, horrifying, touching & tearful. Read abou... more information

Mike Power. The walks in this follow up to 'Pub Walks In Dorset' vary in length fron 2 & a half to just under & miles in length. 96pp b/w photos P/B more information

Celebrating the rare talents of the men who shaped the most successful fighting force in world history, from the Armada to the Napoleonic Wars to WWII. Charts the evolution of nava... more information

Anthology of the world's greatest diarists. With entries from Pepys, Boswell, Scott, Woolf & Adrian Mole; Kenneth Williams, Brian Eno, Jean Cocteau, Evelyn Waugh & Alan Clark, ther... more information

Tells the stories of the most notorious assassinations in history, from Agamemnon to Jill Dando, & examines the theories that have been put forward about the conspiracies that surr... more information

Begins with the history of the subject - when many cultures believed the planets & stars were divine entities - & then examines the development of astronomy as a science, covering ... more information

Sheila Kitzinger. The author examines ways in which a grandmother can discover a satisfying new role within the family, understanding tensions, communicating effectively with her d... more information

With cross-the-road jokes, business & work jokes, family & love jokes, this brilliant new book will have you chuckling all the way to the funny farm. 256pp P/B more information

Over 250 brand new puzzles, including double, maxi & jigsaw su doku. Something for everyone, from the beginner to the most ardent addict. P/B more information

Filled with puzzles that will provide a sly, absorbing test for even the best, most proficient experts. 192pp P/B more information