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Discover the answers behind the mysteries of the countryside in all their fascination and beauty... Ever wondered about the masses of twigs in bar...

It is difficult to think of a more quintessential symbol of the British countryside than the British Hedgerow, bursting with blackberries, hazelnut...

'Blissfully funny, staggeringly informative, a joyful companion' Caroline Quentin 'Tells the endlessly fascinating tale of Britain's natural histo...

About the Author Richard Wright was born near Natchez, Mississippi, in 1908, to a sharecropping family of ex-­slaves. His mother was a schoolt...

"Reissued to mark the 80th anniversary of Native Son's publication - discover Richard Wright's brutal and gripping masterpiece this black history m...

Review Before he was 40, Wright dominated literary America, publishing four books in seven years, each a triumph in its genre. His first novel...

On the 17th of December 1903 the world changed forever. The first powered flight by the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina ushered in th...

This richly illustrated collection presents the extraordinary life stories of fourteen bright stars from Black British history – from Tudor England...

A Profound and Moving Masterpiece of Faith, Fate, and Friendship John Irving's monumental novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany, is the deeply emotional s...

He is one of the most controversial sportsmen in history and a legend of Open Era tennis. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? ...