Horse racing's superstars of the track come and go every year and even if the human element remains constant, new equine legends are created every year. The Horse Racing Miscellany is celebration of the world of the thoroughbred, from the four Arab stallions of the 1700s - from which all modern race[...]
Updated to include newly released letters written between 1976 and 1985, a thirtieth anniversary edition shares the New Yorker writer's and classic author's thoughts about such topics as the uncertainty of the future, his marriage, and his relationships with such colleagues as James Thurber, Groucho[...]
In this study of sexual and political intrigue, a fascinating but dangerous woman consents to the murder of her ineffectual husband. Her defence against the charge of adultery transforms the lurid tale of crime into high tragedy. A compellingly dangerous and fascinating play with a comprehensive set[...]
The Tripods' rule is complete: the classic alien trilogy and its prequel are now available in a collectible paperback boxed set.
In Will's world, everything is controlled by the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines that descended upon Earth long ago.
Most people unquestioningly accept the Tr[...]
The Tripods' rule is complete: the classic alien trilogy and its prequel are now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set.
In Will's world, everything is controlled by the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines that descended upon Earth long ago.
Most people unquestioningly accept the Tr[...]
Kennedy Marr is a novelist from the old school. Irish, acerbic, and a borderline alcoholic and sex-addict, his mantra is drink hard, write hard and try to screw every woman you meet. He's writing film scripts in LA, fucking, drinking and insulting his way through Californian society, but also suffer[...]
These four plays, written during the reigns of James I and Charles I, took revenge tragedy in dark and ambiguous new directions. In The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil, John Webster explores the role of women and issues of power, sex and corruption in the Italian court, creating two unforgettab[...]
The classic expose on the dangers of sugar, with a new introduction by Robert H. Lustig, the bestselling author of "Fat Chance"
Scientist John Yudkin was the first to sound the alarm about the excess of sugar in the diet of modern Americans. His classic expose, "Pure, White, and Deadly," clearl[...]
Five fantastic books - three fiction and two non fiction - with genuine boy appeal, based on the theme of Inventors and Inventions, with accompanying Guided Reading Notes to support teaching of comprehension skills and help raise literacy standards for all your pupils.[...]
Part of a series of books that aims to match the AQA specifications for Maths A-level, this book seeks to ensure coverage of the Statistics 1 module. It contains almost all the pure maths that students need to know for AS-level Mathematics, or for the first year of an A-level.[...]
The Woman in White (1859-60) is the first and greatest 'Sensation Novel'. Walter Hartright's mysterious midnight encounter with the woman in white draws him into a vortex of crime, poison, kidnapping, and international intrigue. The novel is dominated by two of the finest creations in all Victorian[...]
A Telegraph Top 10 Diet Book, Pure White and Deadly by John Yudkin is a must-read for those concerned with how much sugar we consume every day. Sugar. It's killing us. Why do we eat so much of it? What are its hidden dangers? In 1972, when British scientist John Yudkin first proved that sugar was ba[...]
The 14th century in Italian art is a very rich one, and Professor White's book gives architecture equal weight with painting and sculpture. The story of the Gothic style and the prehistory of the Renaissance is given: all the facts are related, but also the works of art are described with insight an[...]
Now that you've bought that amazing new DSLR, you need a book that goes beyond the camera manual to capture stunning images. For digital photographers interested in black and white, this guide will help beginning- and intermediate-level shooters conquer the fundamentals and take amazing shots. Pro [...]
Who better than Batman to protect the dangerous city of Gotham, where even the cops are crooks? But the latest imminent terror might be too much for the burgeoning Caped Crusader, who is still carving out a place for himself in the minds of Gotham s criminals.
There s a host of deadly new weapon[...]
"Welcome to Trace Italian, a game of strategy and survival You may now make your first move. "Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of seventeen, Sean Phillips crafts imaginary worlds for strangers to play in. From his small apartment in southern California, he orchestrates fantastic adven[...]
A retrospective assessment of the Clinton presidency and its influence offers an illuminating analysis of the key personal, political, and policy decisions of the administration, assessing Bill Clinton's leadership style, his successes and failures, and the long-term implications of the Clinton pres[...]
Intended for the WJEC AS level Film Studies course. This work introduces students to the skills involved in the study of film. It includes more than 100 colour photographs and features: case studies; activities on films like "Little Miss Sunshine", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The Descent"; key t[...]
Gives students the confidence to tackle various parts of the WJEC A2 level Film Studies course. The authors, who have experience as teachers, examiners and authors, introduce students step by step, to the skills involved in the study of film. They also include more than 60 colour images and case stu[...]