The new novel from David Baddiel, comedian, columnist and author of the critically-praised The Secret Purposes.[...]
In medieval Britain people wore jewellery made of gold if they were rich, of base metal if they were poor; they might hoard their property, or give it away to guarantee that they would have friends when needed; and many of them paid tax on their possessions. In Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins, David Hi[...]
Charles Carter, dubbed Carter the Great by Houdini himself, was born into privilege but became a magician out of need: only when dazzling an audience can he defeat his fear of loneliness. But in 1920s America the stakes are growing higher, as technology and the cinema challenge the allure of magic a[...]
Marine archaeologist Jack Howard and his daring team of adventurers launch a dangerous search for one of history's most priceless and elusive treasures, the long-lost golden menorah of Jerusalem, following a trail that takes them from the waters off the coast of Istanbul, to the core of an arctic ic[...]
The riveting true story of Olympic wrestling gold medal-winning brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynasty
On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medal winner and wrestling golden boy, was shot three [...]
Prospero, a struggling alchemist who has dedicated his life to the seemingly fruitless pursuit of the secret of the Philosopher's Stone, falls prey to a couple of swindlers - ignoring the advice of caring daughter Miranda and apprentice Will. Now a cunning plan has to be devised to wreck revenge and[...]
Patrick McDonnell's "MUTTS" is up there with "Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat," and "Calvin and Hobbes"-cartoons that are smart and funny, brilliantly drawn and full of heart." -Matt Groening, "The Simpsons" creator To me, "MUTTS" is exactly what a comic strip should be." -Charles Schulz, "Peanuts" creator[...]
Crusader Gold is the stunning follow up to 2005's bestselling debut Atlantis. For many it is the Jewish menorah, the huge golden candlestick looted by the Romans in AD 70 then carried to Constantinople. Now, nobody knows where it is. Some think it survived and is concealed in the Vatican. Some think[...]
Take a detailed look into the brutal anti-partisan warfare in Yugoslavia during the Second World War. The SS war against the partisans, dubbed Bandenkampf (literally fight against bandits) at the time, differed greatly from the conventional war at the front. The 24. Waffen-Gebirgs [Karstjager]-Divis[...]
(Music Sales America). Celebrating 25 years of songwriting, this superb folio contains 17 titles which have become standards. Includes: Do You Know the Way to San Jose * I Say a Little Prayer * Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head * Walk on By * What the World Needs Now * and more.[...]
Deep beneath the windswept waters near Istanbul, marine archaeologist Jack Howard and his crack team of experts have uncovered a clue to the location of the lost golden menorah of Jerusalem that was plundered during the Crusades. Meanwhile, in a dusty cathedral library, someone has unearthed a long-[...]
This insightful, no-nonsense guide offers real-world techniques to help parents stay sane.