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In a series of 50 accessible and lucidly written essays, Ben Dupre probes some of the most significant ideas in politics, philosophy, religion, economics, science and the arts. Some of these...

Edmund Conway, economics editor of the Daily Telegraph, introduces and explains the central concepts of economics in a series of 50 accessible and engaging essays. Beginning with the basic theories, such...

Beginning with zero itself and concluding with the last great unsolved problem, this book introduces the origins of mathematics from Egyptian fractions to Roman numerals; explains the near mystical significance of pi...

In a series of 50 accessible and lucidly written essays, Ben Dupre introduces and explains the problems of knowledge, consciousness, identity, ethics, beliefs, justice, language, meaning and aesthetics that have engaged the...

How different are men and women's brains? Does altruism really exist? Are our minds blank slates at birth? And do dreams reveal our unconscious desires? If you have you ever grappled with...

Third in a nine-book series examining the many difficult decisions made by officers with higher authority during World War II....

Ernest Hemingway stalks U-Boats. A Belgian woman halts the Panzers. Adolf Hitler plays Santa Claus. If you think these are tall tales, guess again. More than 140 of the most bizarre, curious,...

A panoramic celebration of the colorful characters that made up the Wild West shows, with color and black and white photos throughout....

With his global contemporary style of cuisine, acclaimed chef Paul Gayler brings an international flavour to a familiar and universally popular theme - by providing innovative burger recipes for every palate -...

This book is one of the handiest one-volume sources of information ever assembled, with serious, and surprisingly hard to find information and the nation and its people....

Going beyond the battles and the memoirs, this book offers a unique, intimate and informative portrayal of this nation's greatest catastrophe, the War Between the States....

A pictorial essay of Colt revolvers, their makers and users throughout history....

These comprehensive guides contain more than 350 full-color, beautifully detailed illustrations that provide a visual catalog of hundreds of animal types....

Several dozen knife-makers and their stunning creations are highlighted here, in addition to detailed and comprehensive backgrounds of each creation....

Few World War II stories are more gripping than those fought behind enemy lines by spies, underground members and special forces. In this collection, the author brings to light largely unknown stories...

The structure of ['Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'] follows a path as indirect and elusive as its multiple narrative voices. With its obliquely recorded incidents, its eyewitness accounts and sealed confessions, it...

A true masterwork of storytelling, Dracula has transcended generation, language, and culture to become one of the most popular novels ever written. It is a quintessential tale of suspense and horror, boasting...

This series shows the reader step-by-step instructions in creating their own designs and drawings. From what tools to use to creating depth and shadow, a novice artist can become an accomplished illustrator...

Jane Austen wrote some of the most remarkable romantic novels in English, and Emma is said to be written at the height of her powers. Like all her novels (Pride and Prejudice...

A historic alliance between nations at war determined to defeat the Axis armies was more a façade than it was a meeting of the minds. Behind the solidarity lay raging conflicts that...

Swiss medical student Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of life (which he never reveals, lest someone repeat the mistake). He then puts together a body, essentially a man, from various corpses. He...

Fourth in a nine-book series, examining the tactics and strategies made by German officers in the second World War....

Dip into a laugh-a-minute collection of great comic art.  A huge and hilarious collections of cartons showing the funny side of life – even the side you never knew could be funny....

The classic story is told here complete with vivacious illustrations complementing the action....

This groundbreaking English version by Robert Fagles is the most important recent translation of Homer's great epic poem. The verse translation has been hailed by scholars as the new standard, providing an...

Grilling is a cooking method that people are passionate about, and with good reason. Happily, the advent of electric and stovetop cookers has moved this economical, flavorful, and healthy cooking method from...

The story of one of the bloodiest battles in history, resulting in the raising of the American flag on Mt. Suribachi, is documented with a personal touch; the author himself was a...

The loneliness and cruelty of Jane's childhood strengthens her natural independence and spirit, which prove invaluable when she takes a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. But after she falls in...

Excitingly told and meticulously researched, this is an intriguing and colorful saga of the commanders who united to fight an enemy on its native ground, then divided again to face each other...

The story is set in the British province of New York during the French and Indian War, and concerns--in part--a Huron massacre (with passive French acquiescence) of between 500 to 1,500 Anglo-American...

From Antietam to Chancellorville, this is an eyewitness account of the man himself, his ambitious and powerful successes against a poorly led foe which helped to promote an overconfidence that he could...

This book tells of the Civil War campaigns of David Farragut. Thoroughly researched and compellingly written, this book examines Farragut's command of the most daring and important assignment of the Civil War:...

Guadalcanal…Midway…the battle for the Philippines. In each of these critical conflicts, intelligence played a crucial role in bringing about an Allied victory. General MacArthur's brilliant pacific campaign was designed around espionage and...

The novel, with the subtitle Moeurs de province ("Provincial Customs"), first appeared in installments in the Revue from October 1 to December 15, 1856. It ushered in a new age of realism...

Originally published in 1887, this guide was the "Chilton" repair manual of horses. Containing a fascinating array of facts, explanations and diagrams, it divulges all the secrets of taming, controlling and "educating" unbroken and...

The main character, Fanny Price, is a young girl from a poor family, raised by her rich uncle and aunt, Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, at Mansfield Park. She grows up with...

Defoe wrote this after his work as a journalist and pamphleteer. By 1722, Defoe had become recognised as a novelist, with the success of Robinson Crusoe in 1719. His political work was...

This book is full of simple stain-fighting solutions that don't require harmful chemicals. Your grandmother knew how to get red wine stains out of an Oriental carpet, and how to make an...

Northanger Abbey is both a perfectly aimed literary parody and a withering satire of the commercial aspects of marriage among the English gentry at the turn of the nineteenth century. But most...

Oliver Twist's famous cry of the heart--"Please, sir, I want some more"--has resounded with generations of readers of all ages. The author poured his own youthful experience of Victorian London's unspeakable squalor...

As is often the case with Ms. Austen's fiction, "Persuasion" deals with the social issues of the times and paints a fascinating portrait of Regency England, especially when dealing with the class...

Since its first publication in 1890, Oscar Wilde's only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, has remained the subject of critical controversy. Acclaimed by some as an instructive moral tale, it has...

These practical guides are perfect for artists interested in getting to grips with a particular subject. Tailored step-by-step exercises help artists to build up their skills, and handy hints will keep them...

These practical guides are perfect for artists interested in getting to grips with a particular subject. Tailored step-by-step exercises help artists to build up their skills, and handy hints will keep them...

These practical guides are perfect for artists interested in getting to grips with a particular subject. Tailored step-by-step exercises help artists to build up their skills, and handy hints will keep them...

Next to the exhortation at the beginning of Moby-Dick, "Call me Ishmael," the first sentence of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice must be among the most quoted in literature. And certainly what...

Widely regarded as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe is one of the most popular and influential adventure stories of all time. This classic tale of shipwreck and survival on...

The life and history of the most famous gun in America, includes serial number tables for all models by years of manufacture....