Nothing prepares a mother for the moment when they leave the security of the hospital and arrive home responsible for the care of not one, but two newborn babies. What happens next? Reassuringly compr
A guide to mentally calculating maths. It reveals the secrets of easy mental arithmetic, and the secrets to memorisation and other feats of mind. It includes puzzles, sudoku and games of mental stimul
This revised and expanded edition of this comprehensive tutorial demonstrates the use of puppetry in special projects for education and therapy, with step-by-step instructions on how to make and use p
Turmeric has been used medicinally in South Asia for over 4,000 years, and now its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are being examined to develop treatments for a host of illnesses, from d
This witty, erudite, and often lyrical toast to the Celts’ “water of life” shares the fascinating history and lore surrounding the art of whisky distilling.
Voted Britain’s best-loved poem by viewers of BBC TV’s Bookworm, this perennial favorite with its declaration of defiance against convention appeals to all those with a secret desire to t
Claire Nahmad explains the most favourable days and times when we should seek out the fairies, the testing time we will have to experience, the most likely places to search and the best way to earn t
Highlighting the bond between human and dog, this moving, true story chronicles the adventures of Belinda Harley and her ragamuffin dog Goofy. Discovering Goofy abandoned and unwanted on the Greek isl
"In another classic adventure in the Modesty Blaise pulp fiction series, Modesty and her partner, Willie Garvin, are up against the nefarious Karz, a modern Genghis Khan, and his army of ruthless mer
This unique book looks for the first time at archery techniques from the point of view of the interrelationship between the anatomy of the human body and the anatomy of the bow. By highlighting the p
As any, even vaguely addicted book collector will have swiftly learned, most booksellers' catalogues are written in a parallel language that can fool anyone but the 'cognoscenti' and which makes the m
This beautiful and moving poem, by an unknown author, was left by a soldier killed in Ulster "to all my loved ones". This special edition, sensitively illustrated with delicate drawings by Paul Saunde
Optimistic and wise, these love poems convey a mystical certainty of the arrival of love, while dramatizing the search for a soul mate that takes place in daily life, the imagination, and dreams. Invi
As the dangers of sugar, especially added sugars, are becoming more apparent; there has never been a greater need to be able to know how much sugar we are consuming. There are many types of sugar but
It is not science-fiction, although it cites myths on which that literary form has fed. Nor is it a collection of bizarre facts, though the Angel of the Bizarre might well find himself at home in it.
This installment of the Modesty Blaise adventures finds Modesty and faithful friend Willie Garvin trying to get to the bottom of another of Seff's evil plots. When it is discovered that a disturbed yo
Spotlighting the popular female detective and her trusty sidekick, this collection of short stories pursues Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin through one adventure after another, following their footst
In her first adventure for British Intelligence, Modesty and Willie Garvin are asked to protect ten million pounds worth of diamonds as they journey from London to Cairo. The fiendishly evil Gabriel
