There is nothing that James Martin doesn't know about desserts, cakes and puddings. In this acclaimed book he looks at all aspects of sweet-tasting treats, from chocolate heaven, perfect melt-in-the mouth pastries, tarts and pies to ice creams and sorbets and traditional comfort puddings. The first [...]

Three hundred years ago Queen Anne's Captain-General, John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough, led the Allied armies in an epic struggle against the powerful French forces of Louis XIV, in campaigns that stretched across wide areas of the Low Countries, France and Germany. Marlborough's victories at [...]

After his ambitious project to create a 1/1 scale Spitfire, James May returns to the brand synonymous with model kits to learn more about Airfix. Over the years Airfix's range has included figures, trains, trackside accessories, military vehicles, engines, rockets, sailing ships, warships, liners, v[...]

Why are some nations more prosperous than others? This title sets out to answer this question. It offers a pragmatic basis for the hope that at 'critical junctures' in history, those mired in poverty can be placed on the path to prosperity - with important consequences for our views on everything fr[...]

Gathering the writings of one of the nation's greatest political thinkers, a collection of James Madison's letters, speeches, and other writings includes two hundred documents, including all of his contributions to The Federalist, early writings on religious freedom, and correspondence with other Fo[...]

William James, the radical modern philosopher and father of Americam psychology, found habit and will to be the secret of a good life. He elaborated this discovery into a philosophy of life that runs through his many scintillating writings, ranging from psychology and religion to pragmatism and war.[...]

Phantoms, skulls, skeletons and other macabre figures populate the paintings, drawings and prints of James Ensor. His works are bizarre, ironic, occasionally belligerent and provocative, but always buoyed by a keen sense of humor, and his nightmarish motifs reveal the absurd and grotesque about ever[...]

Vilka politiska spelregler ska man enas om för att kunna få förnuftiga politiska beslut? Vad händer med beslutsfattandet när lagstiftarna själva deltar i det politiska spelet och har sina egna intressen att bevaka? James Buchanan (19192013) var en av pionjärerna bakom public choice-skolan, so[...]