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Did you know that a zeptosecond is a trillionth of a billionth of a second? Or that the US once had 144 different time zones? Or that across your l...

In this thought provoking book, curious readers will discover all kinds of fascinating information about how and why we think about time. Chapters ...

Celebrate the heyday of passenger rail travel around Britain with this beautiful Times railway book. Take a journey back to the boom time...

Discover the enchanting world of storytelling with this captivating book that promises to transport readers to realms of imagination and wonder. Pe...

'Melvyn not only makes you think ... he makes it enjoyable too. He's brilliant.' - John Humphrys, the Today Programme. 'In a troubled world where...

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...

What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him. Is time a fourth dime...

Review A gripping exploration of one of the most fundamental, but also perplexing aspects of existence. ― Professor Lewis Dartnell, author of ...

'5/5 A true joy. A work of staggering complexity and bewildering economy.' TELEGRAPH 'A rattling, wonderful read.' OBSERVER 'Every page glitters' S...

This title takes a 12,000-year walk through history. Think of the street you live on. Now think of how it may have looked in 10,000 BCE, or in Roma...

'Absorbing, thoughtful and moving... a wonderfully engaging feelgood read that you'll want to come back to again and again' MIKE GAYLE 'Libby Page...

"What's that noise?" said Jack. "It's coming from the forest," said Alice. "Let's go and see!" From Helen Oxenbury, the illustrator of We're Goin...

On the day the Second World War broke out, Frank White was a 12-year-old schoolboy in Manchester. On the day it ended, he was serving on a Royal Na...

A beautifully illustrated collection of first recipes and family stories by Kate-Greenaway winning author, Shirley Hughes.This classic collection o...

Review Epic in every sense ― Sunday TimesA fantasy phenomenon ― SFXWith the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien ...