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Until the middle of this century, it was completely unclear whether life had any kind of inorganic basis. The discovery of the first secret of life, the molecular structure of...

A mountain range rising from the sea, Corsica holds the most arrestingly beautiful landscapes in the Mediterranean. From its cobalt blue gulfs and shell-sand beaches, hillsides of evergreen maquis give...

Nature and Its Symbols is the fifth volume in the series A Guide to Imagery, reference guides whose goal is to explain the symbols used in art. This volume includes...

On the fringes of society, the characters of Bernard MacLaverty's stories are forced to seek consolation as best they can. A lonely old lady resorts to posting a monthly letter...

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. `Sobel has done...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Corsica is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and...

Ireland has always been a nation of story-tellers: tall stories, simple stories, stories of mystery and wonder, of love and violence form part of Irish conversation as naturally as passing...

The key to running a home well is organization. Keep clutter to a minimum establish a cleaning routine that you can live with and make time for regular repairs and...

Beginning with the tense US victory in the 1993 Ryder Cup, this book tells the story of an unusually turbulent year on the PGA tour. It also provides portraits of...

'If you seek to be more proactive and involved in your health care decisions, this well-written, understandable book is an important place to begin the process' - Doug Wilmore, M.D.,...

An inspirational tale that tells the incredible life story of Sergei Ivanov, affectionately known as Socrates, a sage whose wisdom was destined to change the lives of author Dan Millman...

'The best spy novel set in wartime London. A masterpiece' Edward Wilson, author of A Very British EndingLondon, 1941. The city is in blackout, besieged by nightly air raids from...

Contains a detailed guide to exploring historic Normandy and its fascinating cultural heritage; informative special sections on the D Day landings and the Bayeux Tapestry; the whole spectrum of accommodation...

A mother's worst nightmare Maria Colson leaves her baby Dylan outside the store for a few seconds. Then she sees the empty pram - Dylan has vanished without a trace....

When a fight with her boyfriend drives Seattle student Karen Harding into one of the worst storms in years, all she wants to do is get to her sister's house...

This guide includes a chapter detailing Chicago's history and culture, 14 itineraries taking in sights ranging from soaring skyscrapers to smoky blues clubs to gangster-era landmarks, leisure-time suggestions, and a...

The textured language, vivid imagery and musical rhythms of Jane Clarke's debut collection convey a distinctive voice and vision. With lyrical grace these poems contemplate shadow and sorrow as well...

'One of the best thriller writers working today'Lee Child'Chris Mooney is an exceptional thriller writer. I envy those who have yet to read him'John ConnollyBy the time you read this,...

June 1941: Nazi troops surround the city of Leningrad, planning to shell and starve the people into submission. Most of the cultural elite is evacuated, but the famous composer Shostakovich...

One of the most notorious criminals in American history is brought blazing back to life by a master storyteller. Willie Sutton was born in the squalid Irish slums of Brooklyn,...

Recent research has shown that oils - from peachnut to passion flower - have attributes which, when taken regularly and in the right way, can have remarkable therapeutic effects. Whether...

When his surveillance of a Thai drug ring finally produces definitive video evidence, it looks as though Vincent Calvino's fortunes are about to turn. But then a client dies of...

Samuel Pepys is perhaps the best-known instance of the zest and versatility that characterize the second half of the 17th century, but his cousin and patron Edward Montague, first Earl...

In October 1996, the national newspapers began to report the disappearance of the Bishop of Argyll who had been missing for ten days. He eventually reappeared in the North of...

This is a collection of poetry and prose, interspersed with lyrics, discursive passages and diary extracts from the legendary Canadian songwriter-poet. First published in 1978, the book's theme is love...