The history of the Third Reich still commands a degree of fascination for modern readers like no other period in the history of any other country in the twentieth century. the demonic personality of Adolf Hitler, the brutality and terror of his regime before and during World War II will be a constant source of fascination for historians and all readers for generations to come. Read More...

Through Russia and Siberian Tartary to the frontiers of China, the Frozen Sea and Kamtchatka. His simple idea - vindicated by experience at every point of his journey, at least in Siberia - was that one should travel as far as possible alone... Read More...

This treatise on bees and bee-keeping can hardly be faulted in its scientific accuracy. It is essentially the work of a poet continually glancing at analogies to the human condition... Read More...

Devised and painted by Mike Wilks, this book was an instant best seller upon publication. Since then many thousands of devotees have spent hours poring over 26 extraordinary paintings in a mixture of amazement, amusement, bewilderment and triumph as they strained to spot the myriad of objects the artist had painted, or in some cases cunningly concealed, in his canvases. Read More...

3D Illusions. Diverge your eyes and see the hidden shapes within. Fascinating fun for adults and children alike. Read More...

Peter Coasts has taken examples that are both representative of particular styles and outstanding in their own right. He has provided us with a horticultural feast - thirty-eight great gardens, described with authority and erudition, and brought to life with nearly 300 superb illustrations in colour and black and white. Read More...

Black bear and elk, mountain goats and cougars, make their homes in the vast forests, rugged mountains and rolling plains of British Columbia, a province captured here in stunning photographs and insightful prose, a province that lives up to its motto. Splendor Without Diminishment. Read More...

To think about London as a whole, in a lump, is generally a mistake. Over and above its obvious disadvantages, what were - and still are - the things about London which draw people to it like a magnet? Read More...

Of the seven 'wonders remembered and revered from antiquity, only one survives, yet their memory alone still wields impressive power, inspiring artists, writers – even engineers who wished to emulate such feats. What would be the wonders we would select from our own culture to pass down to future generations? Read More...

A complete guide to the major rug making areas of the world. Lavishly illustrated in colour and black and white, it discusses the history of the craft in all major centres of production, gives an area by area account of all main types, and also describes the carpet market, with hints on how to judge and buy. Read More...