Peace Work is volume seven of Spike Milligan's outrageous, hilarious, legendary War Memoirs. 'I had not informed my parents of my return, I wanted it to be a lovely surprise; it was, for me, they were away ...'The seventh and last volume of Spike... Zobraziť viac
Provides a view of global diplomacy during one of the most tumultuous periods in UN history. This title shows readers a world where solutions are available, if we have the will and courage to see them through. Zobraziť viac
'The greatest rock 'n' roll biography ever written' Rolling Stone'You're lookin' at a livin' legend.' He said, and then fell silent for a moment. 'Y'know, that really worries me. I always thought a legend was somethin' dead.'The tormented life of Jerry... Zobraziť viac
Twenty days after Britain's dramatic vote to leave the European Union, with the government still reeling from the political aftershock, a new Prime Minister captured Downing Street. Few were more surprised by this unexpected turn of events than Theresa... Zobraziť viac
A fresh contemporary design for A. S. Byatt's celebrated anthology of English short stories The Oxford Book of English Short Stories.The 37 stories featured here are selected from the 19th and 20th centuries, by authors ranging from Dickens,... Zobraziť viac
Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary fiction from the world's most spoken language. These eight short stories, with parallel translations, offer students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without... Zobraziť viac
A political and personal history of the aclaimed writer, academic and critic, which reveals the influences which have informed ground-breaking works such as "Orientalism" and "Culture & Imperialism". "A work of art, one of the noblest biographies of... Zobraziť viac
This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Wordsworth's poetry and prose - all the major poems, complemented by... Zobraziť viac
The Life and Wines of the World's Favourite Sommelier... Zobraziť viac
The first full biography of Clementine Churchill since the international bestseller by her daughter Mary Soames in 1981. Sheds new light on the pivotal relationship between the Churchills and the Roosevelts, in particular. Zobraziť viac
Sarah Bradford is a historian and biographer. Previous books include biographies of Disraeli, George VI, Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (America's Queen), as well as two previous accounts of the Borgia family. She lives in London. Zobraziť viac
Liz Truss's journey from schoolgirl revolutionary to Britain's shortest-serving Prime Minister The Sunday Times Politics Book of the Year 'An insightful and at times riotously entertaining account of the lengthy rise and abrupt fall of Britain's 56th... Zobraziť viac
The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan. Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo... Zobraziť viac
Merriman's acclaimed biography of one of Britain's best-loved actresses, intrigued and shocked readers with its revelations when it was published in hardback, about a vulnerable woman who no-one failed to like. After four printings it is now in... Zobraziť viac
Albert Derolez has developed new terminology for describing the different scripts in this detailed study of handwriting in manuscript books produced in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530. This makes Derolez's survey unique and an ideal... Zobraziť viac
This strange and brilliant book recounts Jenny Diski`s journey to Antarctica last year, intercut with another journey into her own heart and soul...a book of dazzling variety, which weaves disquisitions on indolence, truth, inconsistency, ambiguousness... Zobraziť viac
This book is first a dialogue between a daughter and a father about life, physical sensation, mortality. Both seem to listen to the other with great attention... Zobraziť viac
Offers a detailed account of the lives of more than four hundred saints, each with a biographical overview, a record of religious journeys, a discussion of personal philosophies and theological influences... Zobraziť viac
The first definitive biography of basketball legend LeBron James, by the acclaimed author of Tiger Woods... Zobraziť viac
