Chocolate Cake with Hitler is a gripping fictional retelling of the harrowing story of Helga Goebbels, twelve-year-old daughter of the Nazi Party's head of propaganda.
This book charts the development and suggests a future for "Blue Labour".
Takes you on a journey from the Olympic Games in Athens to the World Cup in Germany - via the Ashes series, the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and more. This book examines why sport holds us all in such thrall, how it uplifts and crushes us - and can seem to…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is among the most significant and enduringly popular composers of European classical music. His enormous output includes works that are widely acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music…
'An amazing book... Erudite, acutely observed and spontaneous.' - John Berger 'This is Zen and the Art of Donkey Walking. I cannot imagine a more charming, informative or restful book.' - Jim Crace 'Pleasantly eccentric and elegantly written, suffus…
John was a clever boy but always in trouble. He couldnt be bothered with schoolwork he was only interested in one thing: pop music. He would dress up as his favourite pop stars and write his own songs, strumming away on his beloved guitar. With his…
When William Hazlitt moved into 9 Southampton Buildings, Holborn, in August 1920, little did he know that his life would soon be turned upside-down. This book presents an account of a wild and romantic chapter in the life of a genius, one filled wit…
Whilst visiting Venice in 1911 Thomas Mann's eye was drawn to a young sailor-suited boy of almost supernatural beauty, and was inspired to write Death in Venice. This is a biography of that boy, who went on to lead a life as rich and as full of twis…
Born a poor Glasgow cotton-mill worker, David grew up to become a great explorer and hero of his time.This is his incredible story. The tough man of Victorian Britain would stop at nothing in his determination to be the first white man to explore Af…
It is, quite simply, the funniest book ever published.
Eight old friends reunite for a week in the sun... What could possibly go wrong? When her old flame Sam rings up one day and invites her on a villa holiday in Italy, Jen is completely thrown off balance. Sam, as she cannot help but recall, was the b…
"A lively new book . . . [that] readers will enjoy sprinting through."-Jordan Ellenberg, New York Times Book Review
Have you ever thought about the uniqueness and simplicity of One? Is Four really so square and why are there Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, indeed Seven wonders of the world? This book takes a hands-on approach to such various topics as…
Hitler's Last Day: Minute by Minute, is pure chronological narrative telling the story of the death of Adolf Hitler, as seen through the eyes of those who were with him in those last tumultuous hours; those fighting in the streets of Germany; and th…
On 30th April 1945 Germany is in chaos...Russian troops have reached Berlin. All over the country, people are on the move - concentration camp survivors, Allied PoWs, escaping Nazis - and the civilian population is fast running out of food. The man…
Our brains need a well-rounded workout just like our bodies!Research has shown the benefits of keeping our mental abilities strong, and those who challenge their brains throughout their life have a lower risk of developing dementia and cognitive imp…
Her father murdered her mother and sent her away to live as a virtual prisoner with a distant relative. Then her sister became queen and tried to kill her. Its a miracle that poor Elizabeth turned out as well as she did. Not only did she bring peace…
Skulking beneath London's tacky veneer live a bunch of seedy creatures that thrive in the murk. We once knew very little about them, but that was before Gus - our fox on the frontline. Gus's Scrapbook is a collection of snippets and scribblings, inc…
In an age where more British people believe in aliens than trust our politicians, Dorothy Byrne asks the question: what went wrong and how can our trust in democracy and public life be regained? In this scintillating essay, nothing and no one escape…
Are you curious about your relationship? What makes it work? Are you experiencing a rough patch? Can you get out of it? Have you met the right person? This book offers a tool for those looking to form a new relationship and those who want to revital…
The Harlot's Press is a gripping historical drama, in which St James's and Cheapside, royalty and the rabble become thrillingly entangled as Nell fights for survival.
This is a remarkable story, not just about the extraordinary achievements of a family, but about the power of the individual to spur innovation, even when the consen
The year is 1770, the sun is shining and they're doing good business at the Three Hats Inn. This is where the best trick riders perform. Top of the bill today is St-Major Philip Astley, a colossal figure in a wig and shiny boots who dazzles the crow…
On a winter's day in 1869, two surgeons performed an autopsy on the body of a 12-year-old Welsh girl who had died in strange circumstances. The child, even in death, was very beautiful. Yet there were signs that she had suffered greatly towards the…
Live well and feel great - go vegan in 15... Full of flavour and character, and containing all the nutrients you need for optimum health, Kate Ford's irresistible recipes will inspire you to get the most out of a vegan lifestyle, whether you are an…
In November 1942 a young British army officer was captured. This gripping story tells of Richard's internment in a POW camp in northern Italy and of his subsequent escape.
Offers a testament to the values of duty and discipline - a reminder of a lost age, when, in the face of terrifying challenges, a generation rose to extraordinary feats of valour in the service of a cause greater than themselves.
The author admits he wasnAt a particularly nice kid. He picked on others - anyone different from himself. A tough childhood and a stint in the RAF prepared him for almost everything that life would throw at him; except the birth of his first child,…
Conspiracy theories about Jews are back in the mainstream. The Pittsburgh gunman who murdered 11 people in a synagogue claimed that 'filthy evil' Jews were bringing 'filthy evil' Muslims into America. The billionaire philanthropist George Soros has…
Both a practical companion and a story of exploration and rediscovery, it offers detailed descriptions of useful routes, stop-off points and watering-holes, along with detours into subjects as varied as wine, , windmills, Wodehouse, and beer. It is…
With the help of friends, county contacts, royal reporters and palace insiders, Rebecca Tyrrel's biography of Camilla Parker-Bowles explores how this urbane, witty and intensely private woman copes with the knowledge that her future happiness lies i…
This rich, absorbing, often very funny, book is a study not just of ghostliness but of Britishness, an exploration of why, now perhaps more than ever, we need the unexplainable - a sense of the unknown.
Features football league clubs and captures the great moments fans cherish. This book contains anecdotes, quotes, tall tales, worst signings and bizarre injuries.
The Premiership is not all glamour, particularly not now Stoke City - the ugly ducklings - are involved...In 2008, Stoke City managed to grind their way into the Promised Land of the Premiership. Under the uncompromising guidance of manager Tony Pul…
A comic guide to birdwatching.
Even the baddest birdwatcher in the world knows something about birds. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to be an anoraked twitcher with top-of-the-range binoculars to have a good time admiring our often-neglected feathered friends in the s…
As every one who has patted a dog, smelled a rose, taken a walk, or even had a drink in the garden well knows, humans have a soul-deep need for non-human forms of life. This book is about pushing our birthright of wildness just that little bit furth…
From tunnels and railways to bridges and ships, Isambard Kingdom Brunel would stop at nothing to realise his amazing engineering ideas. Born at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Brunel had a brilliant brain for design, and never tired of buil…
A biography of Renaissance poet and courtier, Thomas Wyatt.
In this witty, intriguing, accessible account, Nicola Shulman interweaves the bloody events of Henry's reign with the story of English love poetry and the life of its first master, Henry's most glamorous and enigmatic subject: Sir Thomas Wyatt.
Moving between the postwar years and the present day, We All Ran into the Sunlight is a heartbreaking story of love, misplaced desire and the damage done when the truth is withheld.
The diary of Anastasia Nicolaevna Romanov, the last Grand Duchess.
Daughter of the poet Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace was a child prodigy. Brilliant at maths, she read numbers like most people read words. In 1834 she came to the attention of scientist Charles Babbage, who had just built an amazing 'thinking machine'. Th…
A friend once said of Churchill "He is a man of simple tastes; he is quite easily satisfied with the best of everything." But dinners for Churchill were about more than good food, excellent champagnes and Havana cigars. "Everything" included the opp…
Boudicca was a queen of the Brythonic Celtic Iceni people of Norfolkin Eastern Britain who led a major uprising of the tribes against theoccupying forces of the Roman Empire. A resurgence of Boudica's legendary fame occurred during the Victorian era…
A Chance Acquaintance is a beautifully crafted novel of reparative love, of two misfits drawn together and the bewildering resilience of the human spirit.
The Horsey Life is a book which takes you right to the heart of the world of horses and those that love them.
What do you remember from your school days?Analysing poems that didn't make sense?The dreaded set texts?The Super Tutor celebrates the love of learning things for their own sake. Drawing on 15 years of tutoring, Joe Norman offers seven lessons that…
Ice Land is an epic tale of forbidden love infused with the rich history and mythology of Iceland.
Freya knows that her people are doomed. Warned by the fates of an impending catastrophe, she goes in search of a magnificent gold necklace that will save her people from destruction. But to obtain the necklace she must pay a terrible price and sell…
This book marks the launch of We Are What We Do, a national movement that aims to inspire people to use everyday actions to change the world. It has illustrations of 50 simple everyday actions presented with directness, whimsy and wit. This book has…
A book which reveals the people and ideas on the cusp of a new era in finance...After the economic meltdown of 2008, many pundits placed the blame on "complex financial instruments" like derivatives, and the physicists and mathematicians who dreamed…
John Sutherland, one of Britain's most celebrated professors of English literature, is here to test, stretch, amuse and instruct you with his definitive quiz on all things grammatical. This is neither a rule book nor a primer but a rollercoaster rid…
Contains the questions you ever need to ask, as well as stories and poems that inspire your dad.
An amazing novel about forgiving and being forgiven, about loving and being loved, and about happiness - that can be found in a truly unlikely place.
