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Written by his wife, this is an account of life with the radical Canon Collins, a founder of CND, a central figure in the anti-apartheid movement, and a constant thorn...

The financial crisis of 2008 had little impact on the insurance industry globally, unlike the solvency issues within other financial sectors. This title looks at the major risk concerns within...

The witty, incisive and frank memoirs from the legend of Newsnight and long-standing quiz master of University Challenge. Filled with views, opinions and stories from 4 decades in front of...

When his girlfriend takes a job in Thailand, Mischa Berlinski goes along for the ride, planning to enjoy himself and work as little as possible. But one evening a fellow...

Irish art of the early Christian era is justly celebrated. So, too, are the individual contributions of artists such as Jack B. Yeats. What is perhaps less widely accepted is...

Environmental archaeology is is the study of the physical environment in which people lived and includes the study of soils, food sources and animal bones. It also includes the study...

The Five Two diet method, in which dieters fast for two days and eat normally for the other five, took the world by storm and has blown a breath of...

Nicole has experienced enough danger and excitement to last her several lifetimes. But a six-year spell in Marseilles' toughest prison has cured her adrenaline habit. Now peace and quiet are...

The frighteningly hip teenage children of the world's most famous monsters have gathered together under one roof...to brave the horrors of high school! Always overshadowed by her six brothers and...

Ace Detective Captain Coconut, who proclaims he can solve any mystery large or small, is called in to investigate the case of the missing bananas. He soon finds himself on...

In our increasingly turbulent world, many of us are looking to the sky to find guidance in the ancient art of astrology.

The stunning debut novel from YouTube sensation Oli White. Things haven't been easy for Jack recently - life as a teenager has its ups and downs. But when he meets...

A Friend. A Father. A Kingdom. Which one would you sacrifice?This compelling trilogy of court intrigue, adventure and romance is a winning combination of imagination, powerful storytelling and magnificent characters.Fifteen-year-old...

James and Cordelia must save London - and their marriage - in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and...

Visitors are reminded that they are about to enter the Wunderkammer, a floating chamber where normal spacetime conventions no longer apply...' A bomb blast in the London Underground rips through...

*PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF THIS STUNNING AND DEVASTATING LOVE STORY TODAY*She could be the girl dancing on tables one night, and the next she'd be hiding in the shadows.Just when...

FROSTBITE is the second book in the international Number 1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead - Now a major TV series on SKY & NOWTV. Higher Learning. Higher...

From the author of Lily at Lissadell and the 'Alice & Megan', 'Eva' and 'Time After Time' seriesLissadell House, Sligo, 1913Friends Lily and Nellie work long hard hours as housemaids...

Dublin 2010: Neil, twenty-six, unemployed, disaffected and disillusioned with Ireland, plans to emigrate and join his girlfriend in Canada. But having deferred his flight to attend his grandfather's funeral, he...

'People may say that I couldn't sing. But no one can say that I didn't sing.'Despite lacking pitch, rhythm or tone, Florence Foster Jenkins became one of America's best-known sopranos,...

Escape your home and learn about the world, from clouds to climate change, in this visual guide to geography. This book is what every frustrated parent needs. Its innovative approach...