THE WHITE LIE is a tense, beautifully crafted novel about families and the rationale of secrecy - the terrifying capacity for self-deception in all of us, when we cannot bear to confront the truth.
Chocolate Cake with Hitler tells the remarkable story of Helga Goebbels, twelve-year-old daughter of the Nazi Party's head of propaganda, who spent the last ten days of her life cooped up in a bunker
Cooking for Claudine is the charming and improbable tale of how a man who was raised on white bread - and didn't speak a word of French - unexpectedly ended up with the sacred duty of preparing Ch
Both a practical companion and a story of exploration and rediscovery, it offers detailed descriptions of useful routes, stop-off points and watering-holes, along with detours into subjects as varied
Told through the eyes of two generations of women, The House on Paradise Street is an epic tale - the story of a family riven by political differences during the Second World War, and mired in confl
Poignant and enchanting, The Diary of Miss Idilia is an extraordinary true story which, published for the first time here in its original form, is destined to become a classic.
Young Charles Dickens's happy childhood came to a sudden end when his father was jailed for debt and, aged 12, he was sent to work in a factory making shoe polish. By his mid-twenties, he was on the v
Features 50 simple, practical things which we can do during the working day to make a difference to the world and those around us, regardless of our profession. This book helps us make the most of the
In this book you will find a whole range of practical advice to help you to make the most of the time you spend with your grandchildren, as babies, as toddlers, and through the primary school years.
Victoria was just 18 years old when she was crowned Queen in 1837 - a tiny figure, with a will of iron. Never was there so queenly a queen. She made Britain great and the people loved her for it. In 1
Everyone has heard of plays like Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream. But why do we know so little about the man who wrote them? Who exactly was William Shakespeare from Stratford-upon-Avon, and why
This is the story of a rector's daughter who triumphed over unrequited love and family tragedy to take her place as one of the world's most popular writers. Ages 10+.
