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Together is about the extraordinary revival of small groups in Britain today. What happens when a room full of people decide to work towards the s...

Alfred Russel Wallace, Henry Walter Bates and Richard Spruce were English naturalists who went to Amazonia 150 years ago. This book is the first to...

Review John Higgs's book lets in a glittering stream of revelatory light . . . [he] has us wrestling with flow states and default mode networks, N...

In this volume, leading scholars in the arts and sciences discuss how information has been transmitted throughout history. It addresses the multipl...

Review Inviting, adj., is given two senses by the OED: that which invites or gives invitation, and attractive, alluring, or tempting. Although thi...

For many, Ernest Hemingway remains more a compilation of myths than a person: soldier, sportsman, lover, expat and, of course, writer. But the a...

Product Description For more than half a century, Betjeman's writings have awakened readers to the intimacy of English places - from the smell of...

Review Eye-opening from start to finish. Pacy, original and frequently chilling, Hutton offers a fascinating new take on the story of the Home Fro...

Review The most comprehensive and insightful biography [of George Blake] to date -- Ben Macintyre ― TimesKuper provides a different and valuab...

From the bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars. Quentin Jacobsen has always loved Margo Roth Spiegelman, for Margo (and her adventures) are...

Trees are of enduring interest to naturalists and gardeners alike, and this extraordinary book is one of the most magnificent volumes ever publishe...

'Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYES In the depths of Edinburgh winter, the bodies are piling up for Detective John Rebus -...

Discover the captivating world of "The Book Title" where every page turns into an adventure filled with intrigue, emotion, and unforgettable charac...

Product Description The ninth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'Masterly' SUNDAY TIMES'Ian...

WINNER OF THE 2015 CWA ENDEAVOUR HISTORICAL DAGGERLondon, 1654. Oliver Cromwell is at the height of his power and has declared himself Lord Protect...

WINNER OF THE 2016 CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY.A bullet-ridden body is unearthed from a buried WW2 plane - but the body isn't from WW2. Dr Ruth Gallo...

Review Enraptured, visionary, witty and erudite ― Daily TelegraphHis language is as rich as the flora he describes ... he makes his case utter...

The trend towards the Tiny House – and also the Micro Flat – is more than just a short-term hype. It is an attitude towards life, a contemplation o...