Nicholson Baker's hilarious, genre-defining debut novel, part of a stunning redesign of Baker's Granta backlist.[...]

From an impressive new talent, an absorbing and original novel of politics, family ties and betrayal set in Georgia, USSR, from the 50s to the 90s, told through the eyes of an apparatchik of the communist regime.[...]

From the author of the critically acclaimed Human Smoke, a brilliantly funny and deftly constructed new novel[...]

Throughout his life, Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) was a prolific and creative writer. Correspondent to many, his unpublished letters, selected and extracted here for the first time (along with published writings), reveal fascinating insight into significant events and encounters at various stages of th[...]

Belinda wistfully reflects how much better at sex she is now than when she was in her twenties. She's thought about taking a lover, but ultimately could never do that to her husband Tom. So imagine her despair when she discovers he's having an affair...And what about Tom, and his lover Meg? It's not[...]

In Who Ate All the Pies?, the gonzo sports journalist explores and celebrates the things we love about the whole culture of the game, tries to explain how we got to where we are now and speculates where we the game is headed. Amongst other things, he explores the history of the football shirt in sty[...]

For twenty-six long years, John Nicholson was a vegetarian. No meat, no fish, no guilt. He was a walking advert for healthy eating. Brown rice, lentils, tofu, fruit, vegetables, low fat and low cholesterol - in the battle of good food versus bad, he should have been on the winning side. But the ex[...]

Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) was one of the greatest British artists of the twentieth century, first coming to international prominence with his famous 'white reliefs' of the 1930s. A pioneer of abstract art in Britain, he played a significant role in the European avantgarde, forming close links with P[...]

Offers a companion to the CIM professional marketing qualifications. This title includes chapters that contain case studies, study tips and activities to test your learning and understanding as you go along. It also contains a range of learning objectives, cases, questions, activities, definitions a[...]

A Guide to Executive Protection is essential reading for those responsible for staff safety and security. Following the proven steps outlined in this guide can help to ensure that the appropriate measures have been implemented. Topics covered include: security plans; selection and training; organiz[...]

Winding its way from Damascus through the vast desert wastes of Jordan and into the spectacular barren mountains of north-west Saudi Arabia, the Hejaz Railway was a testament to the fading, but still potent power of the Ottomans in Arabia.[...]