Formed in 1940, using volunteers from all three armed services, the Commandos were Britain's first special-forces regiment. In this book, the major events in the 60-year history of British Commando forces are dramatically recalled in their own words.

(Hardback)

As heard on BBC Open Book
A classic coming of age story in the tradition of TIN MAN or BLACK SWAN GREEN, from the acclaimed author of ESCAPE ROUTES

(Paperback)

A terrifying journey through the night draws Kerry to the stranger, Ethan, as they flee his vicious hunters. But then the pursuers turn pursued and Kerry must choose where true danger lies - with her companion of the night - or his attackers

(Hardback)

A chilling collection of ghost stories by the incomparable M. R. James, presented in a beautiful collector's edition.

Discover a new and effective way to learn Japanese. With 13 units covering the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, this best-selling course comprises a book and audio support which is easy to download to your computer or MP3 player.

Comprises three classic works: Without Feathers, Getting Even , and Side Effects

(Hardback)

(, Main)

Complicated Shadows paints a detailed and accurate portrait of an intensely private and complex individual.

A thought-provoking contemporary drama showing that while life throws us difficult challenges, often the solutions bring unexpected gifts. From the worlds favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

Professor Halliday addressed the issue of the application of linguistic scholarship for Computational and Quantitative Studies. This volume includes works that span the last five decades, covering topics such as machine translation; the early years; and probalilistic grammar. Halliday was at University of Sydney.

(Hardback)

The secrets hidden in an overgrown plot of land in the centre of Bangkok reveal the politics, society and culture of contemporary Thailand; in an authentic and luminous debut novel for readers of Jennifer Egan and Jonathan Coe.

September 1932. Gerasimovka, Western Siberia. Two children are found dead in the forest outside a remote village, both have been repeatedly stabbed - a crime that was never solved. Catriona Kelly asks how it was that Stalin's regime turned one of the victims into a hero of the Soviet Empire.

(, Unabridged edition)

Robert Service's critically acclaimed and compellingly readable history of world communism

(Hardback, New Edition)

Concrete Concept takes architecture admirers on a tour of the world's most impressive, celebrated and controversial Brutalist buildings.

(Hardback)

An instant bestseller in many languages, Confessions is an astonishing story of one man's life, interwoven with a narrative that stretches across centuries to create an addictive and unforgettable literary symphony.

(Paperback)

An instant bestseller in ten languages, Confessions is an astonishing story of one man's life, interwoven with a narrative that stretches across centuries to create an addictive and unforgettable literary symphony.

(Paperback)

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Bringing valuable lessons from the cutting edge of communication science, Conflicted does for our verbal communication what Thinking Fast and Slow did for our inner decision-making.

A brand-new biography of the seminal figure of Chinese culture.

(Hardback)

'At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At 40, we don t care what they think of us.' Ann Landers

The new Brenda and Effie Mystery

Presents a collection of romantic interlinked stories, accompanied by a story that tells us what happens to the runaway bride in "Isobel's Wedding".

(Hardback)

Whittling (Conscious Crafts) is a contemporary craft book containing 20 simple wood whittling projects.