The Anatomists Library is a fascinating chronological collection of the best anatomical books from six centuries, charting the evolution of both medical knowledge and illustrated publishing.There is a..
'The Arctic' in Don Paterson's powerful new collection is the name of a bar frequented by the survivors of several kinds of apocalypse. The poems gathered here are as various as the clientele: elegies..
The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.
Revolution i..
11 June, 1930. On a ship floating near the Atlantic island of Nonsuch, a curious steel ball is lowered 3000ft into the sea. Crumpled up inside, gazing through the three-inch thick quartz windows, sits..
To celebrate the centenary of the publication of Ulysses, the most important literary work of the twentieth century, eighteen artists, writers and thinkers respond to an episode each of the great mode..
The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators - but none as addictive or successful.For nearly three deca..
This rich and beautiful book takes readers from tropical forests to deserts, and from alpine mountains to English country gardens as it tours the most magnificent botanic havens in the world. There ha..
As the French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal famously said, "Chess is the gymnasium of the mind". With The Chess Lovers Puzzle Book your mind is in for an amazing workout! Chess is a game..
The complicated nuances of teenage friendship are captured perfectly in this story of summer adventure and exploration by award-winning author Keith Gray.
Marshall feels the need to escape because ..
The Eagle and The Lion is a story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of the ancient world - how they rose and eventually fell.
The Roman empire shaped the culture of the ..
Discover a plethora of intriguing and entertaining facts from archaeology and history-brought to life with clever illustrations and full-color and design. In The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderfu..
Six books in Nancy Springer's cryptic Enola Holmes series, beautifully packaged in one slipcase, including the popular Netflix movie tie-in edition of The Case of the Missing Marquess.
Slipcase ..
A comprehensive guide to the speculative sub-genre of alternate history fiction, this book maps the unique terrain of this vibrant mode of storytelling and then explains how to write it. First giving ..
The only official companion to the Harry Potter stories - the ultimate compendium of wizarding lists, charts, maps and all things magical!
Whisk yourself away to Harry Potter's wizarding world wi..
THERE'S NO PLANET LIKE HOME
After an 'incident' one wet Friday night where he is found walking naked through the streets of Cambridge, Professor Andrew Martin is not feeling quite himself. Food s..
Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant called the Kamogawa Diner run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare. Customers who can find the hidden diner are treated to an extr..
Perennials are amongst the most widely used garden staples. They are the largest group of garden plants and offer magnificent diversity for every location from sun to shade. This guide is a perfect mi..
The new Kew guide to planting and cultivating shrubs features 12 easy and inspiring projects as well as detailed information on 50 of the most important specimens to grow, all accompanied by Kews beau..
Tiger was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy, only one thing could help...Crocodile was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy, only one thing could help...
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The Kiteboarding Manual is your complete practical guide to this fast-paced and addictive sport, which will be part of the Olympics from 2024. It'll get you started with the kite and take you through ..
Revealing a world of secret messages contained within a single petal.
Floriography - the language of flowers - is the ancient art of encoding hidden messages in the type, colour and arrangement o..
A oenophile's guide to all things wine.
Red, white, sparkling or rose - arguably no other alcoholic drink has had more impact on our society than wine. From its earliest iterations in earthenware..
Being a Lightkeeper is Very Serious Business.
Nobody in Elston-Fright believes in magic anymore. Well, nobody except for Flip Little, his nan and his friends: a girl called Corpse, a ghost..
'One of the strangest and angriest novels of the twentieth century.' - Lauren Groff
'An extraordinary, savage novel.' - Olivia Laing
'I love this novel.' - Patricia Lockwood
She w..
As one of the world's leading voice coaches, Patsy Rodenburg describes practical ways to approach language, using Shakespeare, Romantic poetry, modern prose and a range of other texts to help each of ..
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist James Ball takes us into the depths of the internet to trace the origins and rapid ascent of QAnon, the movement that mutated from a niche online conspi..
Today the Russian state declares that there are three sacred battlefields in its Motherland where 'victory' changed the course of the nation's history:
The first is at Kulikovo. At this location Dmi..
A landmark anthology, staking a new claim for Bengali literature in English
The prose short story arrived in Bengal in the wake of British colonizers, and Bengali writers quickly made the form th..
This majestically illustrated and deeply insightful guide explores 100 of the most spiritually significant places throughout the world, seeking to understand what it is that defines these sites. Spiri..
The texts in this volume represent Kristin Ross's attempt to think the question of the everyday across a range of discourses, practices and knowledges, from philosophy to history, from the visual arts..
The Power of Reconciliation will come to be seen as Archbishop Welby's most important book to date.
Today there is so much intolerance of views that are other than our own as we demonize those we..
'Yoshimoto's novels are like jewel boxes.' - Vanity Fair
The new novel from the bestselling author of the beloved classic, Kitchen.
I had a melancholy premonition of reaching the end of t..
Secrecy came naturally to John le Carre, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, provided a revealing portrait of this fasci..
Yuwonderie's seven founding families have lorded it over their district for a century, growing ever more rich and powerful.
But now-in startling circumstances-one of their own is found dead in a dit..
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022
Now with added author content - a Map of Colombo as viewed from the afterlife + Dramatis Personae
A magical realism whodunnit set amid Sri Lanka's civil war
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Shakespeare and Company, Paris, is one of the world's most iconic and beautiful bookshops. Located on the banks of the Seine, opposite Notre-Dame, it's long been a meeting place for anglophone writers..
Lucy Strange interweaves the Industrial Revolution with gripping Greek mythology in this atmospheric tale, featuring artwork from acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy.
Money is scarce in George's family a..
From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, the final book in his authentic, action-packed trilogy set on the frontiers of the Roman Empire.
AD 117: BRITANNIA. Roman centurion Flavius Ferox is..
** Chosen as a New Statesman, Financial Times, Observer and Sunday Times Book of the Year **
A riveting account of the making of T. S. Eliot's celebrated poem The Waste Land on its centenary.
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The White Review Anthology of Writing in Translation will bring the most innovative and exciting international writers working today to an Anglophone audience. The anthology will place the work of cel..
**20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION**
Riveting text and astounding art make this a picture book to adore, from award-winning superstar author Neil Gaiman, and illustrated by the hugely talented and award-win..
Questing was Sherlock Holmes's business. He famously adopted the latest forensic techniques, channelled the Victorian passion for enquiry, kept abreast of the key scientific breakthroughs of his age, ..
'Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases... a great cheer-up book' The Guardian
'HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!' Pamela Butchart
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A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from b..
See inside the gardens where literary giants from Tolstoy to Agatha Christie created some of their finest works in this visually stunning and fascinating book. Discover the flower gardens, vegetable p..
These little feet, so tiny and new.
The places they'll go, the dances they'll do.
The mountains they'll climb, the dreams they'll pursue.
These little feet, so tiny and new.
A delightful..
Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend.
Discover the worldwide phenomenon of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Throne of Glass series in this gorgeous 8-book box set!
In a la..
'It came from the woods. Most strange things do.'Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into (and out of?) the eerie abyss.These chilling tales spring from the macabre imagination of ..
'I've decided what to be when I grow up!' announced JJ. 'I want to be a firedog!'
Lily and JJ the genius pup are thrilled when Chief Firefighter Do and his son Weirdo visittheir school. JJ ..
Dive into Tom Lake - the breathtaking new novel from Ann Patchett
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'The zigzagging life of an adventurer' GUARDIAN
'An astonishing, wonderful memoir of an extraordinary life' HENRY MARSH, author of Do No Harm
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At Unicorn Academy, Sophia can't wait to discover her destiny and become a unicornrider. First, she must bond with Wildstar to unlock her unicorn's magical powers.
But evil Queen Ravenzella wants..