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Coined in the spontaneity of the everyday spoken act, slang exists as a testament to human nature's inventive and subversive instinct. This history of English slang documents our verbal predilections...

'I pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like one' Without her beloved father and miles from home, it is very hard for Sara Crewe...

This Biographical Dictionary seeks to put the world of technology in the context of those who have made the most important contribution to it. For the first time information has...

For nearly three centuries Malleus Maleficarum (The Witches' Hammer) was the professional manual for witch hunters. This work by two of the most famous Inquisitors of the age is still...

With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when...

Who wrote Peyton Place? Was Animal Farm published before or after Nineteen Eighty-Four? Find out quickly who wrote what book with the help of this reference guide to writers and...

FAMILIES. SOMETIMES THEY'RE A BLOODY NIGHTMARE . . . Life with the Radleys: Radio 4, dinner parties with the Bishopthorpe neighbours and self-denial. Loads of self-denial. But all hell is...

"DOG is a novel full of deft humour and escalating tenderness - a tale about misfits, human and canine, and the currents of hope and courage that bring them together."...

Taking its inspiration from the Brewer's tradition of recording unexpected and fascinating information that is not generally available in other reference books, 'Brewer's Rogues, Villains and Eccentrics' presents a colourful,...

Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge, the Costa Award-winning author of The Lie Tree, is a fantastically eerie and beautifully written novel, and was shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal.The first...

A non-specialist introduction and work of reference to the fine arts, covering artistic endeavour through all time and throughout the world.

'Five-star turbo-charged, non-stop action thriller... It reads like a movie reel... Needs to be on every thrill seeker's reading list' NetGalley review An impossible heist. An ancient code. A deadly...

Frank Muir guides the reader through five centuries of humorous prose in the English language. Starting in London with William Caxton and a preface written and printed in 1477, and...

20,000 biographies of distinguished people in every age and every walk of life. The coverage is international, and covers all aspects of human endeavour, including literary, political, artistic, musical, legal,...

'I like eating cold, clammy wraps from big pharmacies that are open late and sell just a few foods like protein bars and powders.' Flower is a book of realistic...

Second-hand Time, out in paperback for the first time, is the latest work from Svetlana Alexievich, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature for inventing 'a new kind of...

Daniel Thayne, a young Englishman, finds himself trapped in Tokyo: working illegally in a ramshackle language school, his passport lost, he is hustled towards marriage with Keiko, his Japanese girlfriend....

'Funny and dark. Tender and tough. Uncanny and relatable.' Erin Kelly'Deeply moving, simultaneously delicate yet hard-hitting' Claire Kilroy'Blends comedy, drama and heartbreak' John Boyne'A really clever novel' Cecelia Ahern ______________________________________________________________On...

The Little Guide to Givenchy delves into the legacy of Hubert de Givenchy, the visionary designer who founded the House of Givenchy in 1952. Known for his impeccable taste, innovative...

A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient worldLiving in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers,...

A laugh-out-loud adventure filled with 'quacking' bird puns, vibrant illustrations and hilarious high-stakes delivery-drama!Duck is a home bird. He likes splashing in the bath, eating bread in bed, and organising...

'I was enticed from the first line' OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE, author of My Sister, the Serial KillerThis feminist howl-of-a-debut is going to crawl right under your skin'An outstanding debut' NEW YORK...

Transformational health expert Alexandra Jamieson is a woman on a mission. Having overcome her own food addictions and the weight and health problems these habits caused, she learned something life-altering:...

A warm, tender and funny story about unlikely friendships, second chances, and the magic of soul music **Selected as a book of 2024 by the Guardian, New Statesman and Good...

Catherine and James are as close as two friends could ever be. They meet in Dublin in the late 1990s, she a college student, he a fledgling artist - both...

'GAVE ME SERIOUS WRITER ENVY' KIRSTY LOGAN'ONE OF MY FAVOURITE STORYTELLERS' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE'AN INCREDIBLE AND UNIQUE IMAGINATION' IRISH TIMES'I WAS DELICIOUSLY HORRIFIED' JENN ASHWORTHThe belly groan of a face...

'Good hearted, touching, funny and emotional, it's the perfect escape and really should be prescribed as a national tonic' - Jill Mansell'Love and laughter for everyone . . . perfect,...

Celebrate 25 years of Priddy Books! Inspiring a love of learning in over 200 million babies, toddlers and young children.Infants will love the bold images and high-contrast colours in this...

Bestselling author, Colin Murphy, explores the historical figures and events that have existed for centuries in the fringes and brings them out into the open for the reader. Full of...

Shmoof is Shmoofy.Shmoof is super shmoofy. Shmoof is ready to be best friends. But Floof? Floof is not so sure... A story to warm the heart of anyone who has...

This 20th birthday edition of Charlie Cook's Favourite Book has a shiny foil cover and includes fun bonus material - a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson...

Hippo Potty is the fourth title in exciting, young character-led picture book series from the award-winning creator of Please Mr Panda, Steve Antony.Can a reluctant little hippo be persuaded to...

'A celebration of human idiosyncrasy and of our talent for building shared meaning and solidarity out of the strangest material' - TLSFans takes the reader on a journey through a...

From ancient times to the present day, the story of England has been laced with drama, intrigue, courage and passion - a rich and vibrant narrative of heroes and villains,...

A TOP 12 BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK IN THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMESTHE BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK FOR NOVEMBER 2024'This book is magic. It's all I ever needed' LENA...

After nearly two decades in the PR business, Phil Elwood wants to come clean...In All the Worst Humans, Phil Elwood reveals the secrets and slippery tricks of the $129 billion...

Sometimes people just...click.'A highly charged, passionate and tender love story. Wonderful'Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time'Castillo is a literary firecracker... If you liked Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,...

'Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain are fantastic chaps. The Dudley Moore and Peter Cook of music journalism LG x' - Liam Gallagher'Essential reading. Hamish and Ted have had front row...

Meet Dante, (who is definitely NOT a loser) in this hilarious, highly illustrated book for children aged 7+, by author/illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy...

At Nigerian weddings, attendees 'spray' the dancing newlyweds with bank notes, money to be put towards their new life together. The breaking of the glass is a famous Jewish wedding...