A happiness workbook. In this inspirational workbook Rachel Kelly, who has had a history of depression, shares 52 life-affirming exercises and activities to guide you towards a sense of peace and resi
In 1908, Englishman Sydney Gibbes was appointed tutor to the children of Tsar Nicholas II, and over the next10 years, he became deeply attached to the Imperial family—and they to him. Her
This is a book to appeal to anyone with an interest in China, be they first time tourists, seasoned business people, or even the idly curious. Accessible, revelatory and entertaining, it will help you
It is the last day of term at the Gilda Ball Academy, and teacher Martin Hicks starts it full of hope - he is about to get the promotion he's wanted for yearsand - good intentions, vowing to make thin
Takes you on a journey from the Olympic Games in Athens to the World Cup in Germany - via the Ashes series, the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and more. This book examines why sport holds us all in such thrall
Have you ever thought about the uniqueness and simplicity of One? Is Four really so square and why are there Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, indeed Seven wonders of the world? This book tak
Westminster School is one of England's oldest institutions, its origins dating back to Henry VIII. In the last century, it became a part of the British establishment, inextricably linked to the govern
Gilbert is back and he's glad to be back. After three years of teaching at Truss, an inner-city sink school, Francis Gilbert has been offered a job in the English department at his old school, a nice
In his trip through the world's most influential language - Latin, the author uncorks its magic, drawing on Latin lovers from Kingsley Amis to John Cleese, from Evelyn Waugh to Donna Tart.
What is it about Eton College? For many, it is a symbol of all that is wrong with Britain. For others, it represents a beacon of tradition and excellence in an otherwise monochrome world. This work dr
Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. This funny book paints a picture of how bird-watching has framed his life and helps us to an understand
Forget everything you thought you knew about happiness and fulfilment. Let David Brooks take you on a journey - an adventure in the unconscious. It will change the way you see yourself, and the world.
Over seventy years the dinner table became a stage for Churchill's brilliant conversational talents, an intimate world in which both gossip and diplomatic secrets could be shared, and a confidential a
