Trafalgar Square Spring 2011 Catalog of Books

Trafalgar Square
Spring 2011

from INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP

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 The Japanese Devil Fish Girl
and Other Unnatural Attractions
A Novel
Robert Rankin
Rankin’s far-fetched steampunk sequel to The War of the Worlds
“It’s easy to see why Rankin has a huge cult following. Drawing on a rich vein
of English humor that encompasses Python, Adams and Stanshall, his comedy-
fantasies are filled with pop culture references, music hall wordplay, and ironic
quips galore.” —BBC Magazine

“Rankin’s traditionally in-your-face humor is fully in evidence in Retro-

mancer, gearing it up to 11 and rarely, if ever, letting go of the reader’s
attention. We loved it and we suspect that you might too.” —SciFi Now
on Retromancer
It’s 1895, nearly a decade since Mars invaded Earth, chronicled by H. G. Wells in
The War of the Worlds. Wrecked Martian spaceships, back-engineered by Charles
Babbage and Nikola Tesla, have carried the Queen’s Own Electric Fusiliers to the
red planet, and Mars is now part of the ever-expanding British Empire. Professor Cof-
fin has a problem: the pickled Martian’s tentacles are fraying at the ends, and his
Most Meritorious Unnatural Attraction (the remains of the original alien autopsy,
performed by Sir Frederick Treves at the London Hospital) is no longer drawing the
crowds. The less-than-scrupulous sideshow proprietor likes Off-worlders’ cash, so
he needs a sensational new attraction. Word has reached him of the Japanese Devil
Fish Girl; nothing quite like her has ever existed before. But Professor Coffin’s quest
to possess the ultimate showman’s exhibit is about to cause considerable friction among
the folk of other planets. Sufficient, in fact, to spark off Worlds War II.
Robert Rankin is the author of The Brightnomicon, The Da-Da-De-Da-Da Code, The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apoc-
alypse, Knees Up Mother Earth, Necrophenia, Retromancer, The Toyminator, and The Witches of Chiswick.
Science Fiction • 368 pp • 6 x 9.5
9780575078734 • May • $24.95 Cloth • Gollancz

Also available:
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The Brightonomicon Knees Up Mother Earth The Hollow Chocolate

9780575085466 9780575085459 Bunnies of the Apocalypse
9780575085435

The Witches of Chiswick The Toyminator The Da Da De Da Da Code Retromancer

97805750854425 9780575085473 9780575085480 9780575085008

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 ADAM ROBERTS
Adam Roberts
Adam Roberts is a novelist whose titles include Gradisil, Salt, Swiftly, and Yellow Blue Tibia. His work has
been nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Philip K. Dick Award. He also writes parodies,
including Doctor Whom: E.T. Shoots and Leaves, The Sellamillion, and The Va Dinci Cod.
Each: Science Fiction • 5 x 8 • $14.95 • Gollancz

New Model Army

From a literary master of SF comes a savage satire on our capacity for war and a cele-
bration of our need for love

“Transforms what might have been a conventional war story into a series of investi-
gations into the nature of democracy, love, war, and, ultimately, revolution.” —
Guardian
A giant has brought war to the fields and towns of England’s heartland. When the British army
brings in air support and deploys heavy weapons he simply melts away, only to form again
somewhere else and deliver another devastating blow. He is called Pantegrel, and he is a New
Model Army—a giant whose thoughts flow through countless wireless connections, whose in-
telligence comes from the internet and real-time camera updates, whose mind is made up of
thousands of minds, each deciding what he will choose to do. He has chosen the joy of the
fight, and his fury is truly democratic—he is me and you. This is a terrifying vision of a near-
future war as new technologies allow the world’s first truly democratic army to wrest control
from the powers that be. Taking advances in modern communication and the new eagerness
for power from the bottom upwards, Adam Roberts has produced an exciting war novel and
a philosophical examination of war and democracy. It shows an exciting and innovative lit-
erary voices working at the height of his powers and investing SF with the literary significance
that is its due.
282 pp • 9780575083639 • July • Paper

I Am Scrooge
A Zombie Story for Christmas
Marley was dead—again. From the author of Yellow Blue Tibia, it’s the Dickensian
Zombie Apocalypse—God bless us, every one!

“Guns blazing silliness to a high degree.” —SFRevu

The legendary Ebenezeer Scrooge sits in his house counting money. The boards that he has
nailed up over the doors and the windows shudder and shake under the blows from the end-
less zombie hordes that crowd the streets hungering for his flesh and his miserly braaaaii-
iiiinns. Just how did the happiest day of the year slip into a welter of blood, innards, and
shambling, ravenous undead on the snowy streets of old London town? Will the ghosts of
Christmas Past, Present, and Future be able to stop the world from drowning under a top-
hatted and crinolined zombie horde? Was Tiny Tim’s illness something infinitely more sin-
ister than mere rickets and consumption? Can Scrooge be persuaded to go back to his evil
ways, travel back to Christmas past, and destroy the brain stem of the tiny, irritatingly cheery
Patient Zero?
154 pp • 9780575091542 • October • Cloth

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Swiftly Yellow Blue Tibia

9780575082342 9780575083585

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Halfhead
Stuart B. MacBride
A terrifying serial killer thriller set in the gritty Glasgow of the near fu-
ture, from the author of the Logan McRae series

“Slick, gruesome and brutally intelligent, this is bare knuckles

thriller-writing.” —Michael Marshall, author, Straw Men
“Fans of Ian Rankin and Denise Mina will enjoy the mordant
MacBride.” —Booklist starred review of Dying Light
In Glasgow, not too far in the future, a new punishment has been devised
for the perpetrators of serious crimes, one that not only reduces the prison
population, but also benefits society at large. The process is known as half-
heading: the offender’s lower jaw is removed and they are lobotomized,
then put to work as cleaners in municipal areas where they serve as a warn-
ing to all. But it seems one halfhead procedure wasn’t quite successful—
six years after her surgery, Dr. Fiona Westfield “wakes up” surrounded by
the butchered remains of a man she has just brutally killed. As her mind
slowly begins to return, she sets out on a quest for vengeance. William Hunter,
Assistant Section Director of the Network—a military wing of the police—
is soon on her trail. Before long the investigation leads back to a terrible
tragedy in his own past, as well as to a terrifying conspiracy to sow vio-
lence and misery among Glasgow’s most vulnerable citizens.
Stuart B. MacBride is the author of the Logan McRae books, which include
Cold Granite, Dying Light, and Flesh House. He won the International
Thriller Writers’ Best Debut Novel for Cold Granite and the Theakston’s
Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award three times.
Science Fiction/Fiction • 384 pp • 5 x 8
9780007349265 (Replaces 9780007298709) • April • $12.95 Paper
Voyager

From Stuart B. MacBride:

Halfhead is what I like to call a "Near-Future Thriller." Why? Well, because there's a weird
thing that happens with crime fiction. . . . If you write a kidnap story set in ancient Rome,
it's Historical Crime Fiction. If you write a murder set in Elizabethan England, it's Histori-
cal Crime Fiction. If you write a bank robbery in the Victorian era: Historical Crime Fiction.
WWII serial killer: Historical Crime Fiction. Write a sex offender case set now, it's Crime
Fiction. Set the same crime 20 years into the future and suddenly it's Science Fiction . . .
and a lot of readers won't even try it. . . . So I call Halfhead a near-future thriller to try
and encourage people to give it a go.

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 THE KIRA CHRONICLES
K. S. Nikakis
K. S. Nikakis has had short stories published in the online journals Moondance and Smokelong Quarterly.
She is the head of the university writing and publishing program at Deakin University.
Each: Fantasy • 4.5 x 7 • 1 Map • $9.99 (Can $10.99) Paper • Arena

The Whisper of Leaves

Book One in this enthralling fantasy series tells the story of Kira, Tremen healer
and leader, as she struggles with the aftermath of deadly attacks on her people by
their neighbors the Shargh

“An impressive debut novel, which combines assured writing and well-paged
storytelling.” —Juliet Marillier, author, Daughter of the Forest
In seasons long past, twin gold-eyed princes sundered a kingdom. Rejecting his twin
brother’s warrior ways, Kasheron established a community deep in the southern forests.
Forgotten by the outside world and protected by the forests of Allogrenia, Kasheron’s
Tremen community has flourished, with his legacy of peace and healing still upheld
generations on. But now the forest has been breached by hostile intruders. Death and
bloodshed follow, testing the skills even of Kira—the greatest of all Tremen healers,
and a leader to her people. As the attacks upon the Tremen become more violent, Kira
is faced with a terrible dilemma—should she stay and risk the annihilation of her com-
munity, or set out on a perilous journey north to seek aid from their long-lost war-
rior kin? With its beautifully drawn world, fast-paced plot, and wonderful characters,
this adventure heralds the arrival of a dazzling new talent on the fantasy landscape.
420 pp • 9781741755046 • April

The Song of the Silvercades

The story of the young Tremen leader and her struggles to defend her hidden home-
land continues in Book Two of this epic fantasy series
Deep in the southern forests, the Tremen are being viciously attacked by their neigh-
bors, the Shargh. As the death toll mounts, gold-eyed Kira, the Tremen’s most gifted
healer, flees north to seek help from their long-lost warrior kin, the Terak. Even as
her perilous journey has barely begun, Kira is forced to compromise her beliefs to
rescue Caledon, a man driven by his faith in divine order and star patterns. In turn,
his knowledge allows her to survive the perils of crossing the treacherous Azurcades.
Kira soon realizes that he sees her as part of a celestial plan, and begins to mistrust
his intentions. But not even Caledon can foresee what will happen when she meets
the one man with the power to destroy all she has striven for. As the Shargh’s most
ancient prophecy comes to life, Kira—and the Tremen—will never be the same again.
438 pp • 9781741758931 • June

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 THE KIRA CHRONICLES
K. S. Nikakis

The Cry of the Marwing

The action-packed, sweeping conclusion to the trilogy finds the heroine battling for
her people, her beliefs, her love for a man, and, finally, her very existence
The mare snorted, wild-eyed, and danced sideways as a dark shape launched itself at
Kira, knocking her off her feet. It leapt on top of her, then a disfigured face thrust close,
its lips drawing back in a macabre smile as hands tightened around her throat.
With battles raging and Shargh warriors threatening the future of Allogrenia, Kira is
forced to betray her every principle by requesting that Tremen protectors fight and kill
to defend their homeland. As the sickening carnage continues, Ashmiri treachery threat-
ens to deliver Shargh victory. Realizing her love of Tierken is not enough to bridge the
gulf between them and their respective people, Kira flees Terak. Reunited with Cale-
don, her companion of yore, Kira decides to head for her Tremen homeland. But as she
and Caledon approach Allogrenia, Caledon’s star vision fails him and they’re confronted
by Shargh. With the prophecy drawing towards its chilling conclusion, Kira realizes
that victory over the Shargh may cost her everyone and everything she loves.
Fantasy • 406 pp • 4.5 x 7 • 2 Maps
9781741759372 • August • $9.99 (Can $10.99) Paper • Arena

Birdbrain
Johanna Sinisalo
From the author of the critically acclaimed Troll, the new novel from Johanna Sin-
isalo is full of her trademark style, surreal invention, and savage humor

“I really enjoyed [Troll]. . . . A sharp, resonant, prickly book that exists on the
slipstream of SF, fantasy, horror, and gay fiction.” —Neil Gaiman on Troll
“A wily thriller-fantasy . . . each discovery sounds like the voice of a storyteller
reminding us of how the gods play with our fates.” —New York Times on Troll
“A punk version of The Hobbit. . . . Although it exploits the conventions of the
fantasy genre, it clearly transcends them.” —USA Today on Troll
Set in Australasia, this is the story of a young Finnish couple who have embarked on
the hiking trip of a lifetime, with Heart of Darkness as their only reading matter. Con-
rad’s dark odyssey turns out to be a prescient choice as their trip turns into a tortuous
thriller and they soon find themselves at the mercy of untamed nature, seemingly di-
rected by the local kakapo—a highly intelligent parrot threatened with extinction. This
is a skillful portrait of the unquenchable desire of Westerners for the pure and the prim-
itive, revealing the dark side of the explorer’s desire—the insatiable need to control,
to invade, and leave one’s mark on the landscape. But what happens when nature starts
to fight back?
Johanna Sinisalo is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer who won the James Tip-
tree Jr. Award, as well as the most acclaimed Finnish literary prize, the Finlandia, for
her novel Troll. She also edited The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy and she was nom-
inated for a Nebula Award for her short story “Baby Doll.”
Science Fiction • 240 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613438 • April • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

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 The Dreaming Sex
Tales of Scientific Wonder and Dread by Victorian Women Writers
Edited by Mike Ashley
Rare jewels of Victorian fiction highlight the fantastic contributions made by women
writers in the early development of science fiction

“Prolific editor Ashley does his usual fine job . . . sure to appeal to fans of both Vic-
torian fiction and ghost stories.” —Publishers Weekly on The Darker Sex
A selection of early science fiction short stories by women are collected here, along with an
introduction exploring the contributions women made in the early development of the field—
in particular the different perspectives they cast on the wonders or fears that technological
and scientific advances may bring. The contributions of women to the history of science fic-
tion and to the genre’s development has been sorely overlooked. Frankenstein, generally reck-
oned as the first true work of science fiction, was by Mary Shelley, and one of the first utopian
works written in America was also by a woman, Mary Griffith. A companion volume to his
acclaimed The Darker Sex, Mike Ashley’s latest collection is more essential reading by such
female writers as Mary Shelley, Clare Winger Harris, Adeline Knapp, and many others.
Mike Ashley is an author and editor of science fiction, mystery, and fantasy. He is well known
for editing the Mammoth Book series of short-story anthologies, and he won the Edgar
Award for The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction.
Science Fiction/Fantasy • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613544 • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

Also available:

The Darker Sex

9780720613353
$15.95 (Can $17.95)

Nina in Utopia
Miranda Miller
A breathtakingly original novel of time travel, Bedlam, and a mad Victorian painter

“A wonderfully generous novel . . . an epic narrative full of energy, with the wild
and joyful inventiveness of an Angela Carter story. It is enjoyable and ingenious, and
I hope it will find many readers.” —Hilary Mantel, author, Wolf Hall, on Loving
Mephistopheles
“A strange mixture here, but strangely beguiling—with echoes of J. K. Rowling and
Angela Carter. . . . Great fun.” —Times on Loving Mephistopheles
In London, 1854, Nina, the wife of an ambitious doctor, is heavily traumatized by the death
of her young daughter and finds herself mysteriously transported 150 years into the future.
A tourist in the 21st century, she believes she is witnessing a Utopia, with the grime and evil
of Victorian London expunged, and while in the future, she embarks upon a brief affair. Re-
turning to her own time, her husband takes fright hearing her experiences and has her com-
mitted to Bedlam, where she finds another Utopia under the charge of a doctor with 21st-
century ideas on patient rehabilitation. Meanwhile, her husband is on a collision course with
her lover who is traveling to find her from another time, in this mesmerizing blend of time
travel, Victoriana, and romance.
Miranda Miller has published five novels including Loving Mephistopheles.
Fantasy • 244 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613551 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

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Loving Mephistopheles
9780720612752 • $18.95 (Can $20.95)

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VINTAGE CLASSICS
These classic sci-fi titles feature a 3D cover
design and come complete with 3D glasses

Journey to the Centre Twenty Thousand Leagues The Lost World

of the Earth Under the Sea Arthur Conan Doyle
Jules Verne Jules Verne Arthur Conan Doyle leaves Baker Street
From a father of science fiction—a per- An adventure classic of deep-sea vol- far behind in this ripping yarn about
ilous and astonishing adventure into the canoes, giant squid, and the incompa- a undiscovered land where dinosaurs
earth’s core that details encounters rable scientist Captain Nemo and ape-men roam
with natural hazards, 40-foot mush- “A science fiction masterpiece.”
rooms, and prehistoric beasts “A tale of terror, suspense and won-
der.” —Guardian —Washington Post
“The reason Verne is still read by Professor Aronnax embarks on an expe- The notorious Professor Challenger claims
millions today is simply that he was dition to hunt down and destroy a men- that dinosaurs still walk the earth. When
one of the best storytellers who ever acing sea monster. However, he discovers the press and the scientific community
lived.” —Arthur C. Clarke that the beast is actually metal—it’s a giant ridicule him, Challenger vows to show them
“Verne has left us an extraordinary submarine called the Nautilus built by the proof. And so he sets off for South Amer-
book.” —Michael Crichton renegade scientist Captain Nemo. So be- ica, accompanied by a big game hunter, a
scientist, and a young reporter eager to im-
After decoding a scrap of paper in runic gins an underwater adventure that takes press the woman he loves. On a remote
script, the intrepid Professor Lidenbrock them from the South Pole to the sub- plateau in the middle of impenetrable jun-
and his nervous nephew Axel travel across merged lost city of Atlantis. gle, they discover the impossible truth, but
Iceland to find the secret passage to the Jules Verne (1828–1905) helped pioneer must battle monsters and men before they
center of the earth. Enlisting the silent the science fiction genre. His most famous can bring their testimony home.
Hans as a guide, the trio encounter a per- works include Around the World in Eighty
ilous and astonishing subterranean world Days and A Journey to the Center of Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a
of natural hazards, curious sights, pre- the Earth. prolific author of fiction, plays, poetry, and
historic beasts, and sea monsters. nonfiction and is best known for his Sher-
Classics/Science Fiction • 256 pp lock Holmes stories and novels.
Jules Verne (1828–1905) helped pioneer 5 x 8 • 9780099528531 • July
the science fiction genre. His most famous $14.95 Paper • Vintage Classics Classics/Science Fiction • 240 pp
works include Around the World in Eighty 5 x 8 • 9780099528524 • July
Days and Twenty Thousand Leagues $12.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
Under the Sea.
Classics/Science Fiction • 192 pp
5 x 8 • 9780099528494 • July
$13.95 Paper • Vintage Classics

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 SF MASTERWORKS

The Food of the Gods

H. G. Wells
One of Wells’s lesser-known works, this is a story of a scientific discovery with shock-
ing results for all of humanity
Two scientists develop a foodstuff that causes unparalleled growth in animals and humans.
The results of their experimentation lead to chaos and unforeseen consequences through-
out the land. Both witty and disturbing, this tale deals with many issues which are still pres-
ent in science today.
H. G. Wells (1866–1946) is regarded as one of the all-time greatest authors of science fiction.
Science Fiction/Classics • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9780575095182 • April • $16.95 Cloth • Gollancz

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The Island The Time Machine

of Dr. Moreau 9780575095175
9780575095168

The Shape of Things to Come

H. G. Wells
A foresightful look at humankind’s future
When a diplomat dies in the 1930s, he leaves behind a book of “dream visions” he has been ex-
periencing, detailing events that will occur on Earth for the next 200 years. This fictional account
of the future (similar to Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon) proved prescient in many ways, as
Wells predicts events such as World War II, the rise of chemical warfare, and climate change.
H. G. Wells (1866–1946) is regarded as one of the all-time greatest authors of science fiction.
Science Fiction/Classics • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9780575095199 • May • $15.95 Cloth • Gollancz

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Each: $34.95

H. G. Wells Classic Collection H. G. Wells Complete

9780575095205 Short Story Omnibus
9780575095243

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 H. G. WELLS
H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells (1866–1946) is regarded as one of the all-time greatest authors of science fiction.

Each: Classics • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • $14.95 Cloth • Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Tono-Bungay
Introduction by Paul Torday
A highly imaginative satire of the business and advertising worlds, starring a hapless
scientist and a scheming quack
George Ponderevo, a student of science, is enlisted to help with the promotion of Tono-
Bungay. Tono-Bungay is a harmful stimulant disguised as a miraculous cure-all, the cre-
ation of his ambitious uncle Edward. As the tonic prospers, George experiences a swift
rise in social status, elevating him to riches and opportunities that he had never imagined,
nor indeed desired. Meanwhile, George ricochets romantically between his unsuccessful
marriage to Marion, his affair with the liberated Effie, and his doomed relationship with
the Hon. Beatrice Normandy, a childhood friend. But the Tono-Bungay empire eventually
over-extends itself and George must try to prop up his uncle’s finances by stealing the ra-
dioactive compound “quap” from an island near Africa. Social satire in the best tradition
of Evelyn Waugh, but with elements of futuristic science, this is an excellent crossover book
for Wells’s sci-fi fans.
Paul Torday is the author of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, winner of the Bollinger Every-
man Wodehouse Prize for comic writing.
9780297860433 • April

Ann Veronica
Introduction by Amanda Foreman
An introduction by the author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire explores why Wells’s
classic tale of one woman’s fight against the stifling conventions of Edwardian Eng-
land is as relevant today as in 1909
Stong-willed, reckless, and fiercely independent, Ann Veronica Stanley is determined to
be a “Person,” to work, love, and, above all, to live. Walking away from her stifling fa-
ther and the social conventions of her time, she leaves drab suburbia for Edwardian Lon-
don and encounters an unknown world of suffragettes, Fabians, and free love. But it is
only when she meets the charismatic Capes that she truly confronts the meaning of her
new found freedom. Exploring the conflict between female empowerment and the sacri-
fices people make for love, this novel caused a sensation—damned in the press and preached
against from the pulpits—when it was first published in 1909, due to Wells’s groundbreaking
treatment of female sexuality.
Amanda Foreman is a historian and the author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire—
called “biography at its best” by the New York Times—which became the basis for a major
motion picture starring Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes. She lives in New York.
9780297860457 • June

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 H. G. WELLS
Each: Classics • 5 x 8 • $14.95 Cloth • Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Love & Mr Lewisham

Introduction by A. C. Grayling
A thought-provoking romantic read, partly autobiographical, showing H. G. Wells at his
refreshingly different best
Mr. Lewisham, a young and highly ambitious schoolmaster, falls in love with Ethel Hender-
son, a young lady visiting his Sussex village. When Ethel returns to London they promise to
keep in touch but as time passes their letters go astray. A few years later, having searched in
vain for Ethel and now a student at the Normal School of Science in London, Mr. Lewisham’s
life revolves around study and a flirtation with fellow student Alice. But just as things are all
set with Alice, he runs into Ethel at a séance he has attended out of curiosity. There he real-
izes that Ethel is the niece of a charlatan “medium,” and closely involved in his dealings. His
memories of their time in Sussex wrestle in his mind with his feelings of disgust for all things
spiritual, as his love for Ethel forces him to reconsider his political and scientific beliefs.
A. C. Grayling is a philosopher, a former Booker Prize judge, and the author of Among the
Dead Cities, Ideas That Matter, and Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction.
320 pp • 9780297860440 • June

The History of Mr Polly

Introduction by Giles Foden
A wonderful comic novel from an author best known for his science fiction
Mr. Polly is an ordinary, middle-aged man who is tired of his wife’s nagging and his dreary
job as the owner of a regional gentleman’s outfitters. Faced with the threat of bankruptcy, he
concludes that the only way to escape his frustrating existence is by burning his shop to the
ground and killing himself. Unexpected events, however, conspire to lead the bewildered Mr
Polly to a bright new future—after he saves a life, fakes his death, and escapes to a world of
heroism and hope.
Giles Foden is the author of The Last King of Scotland which won the Whitbread First Novel
Award and a Somerset Maugham Award and was the basis of a feature film starring Forest Whitaker.
288 pp • 9780297860419 • April

Kipps
Introduction by D. J. Taylor
A heartwarming rags-to-riches tale and satire of class distinctions
Orphaned at an early age, raised by his aunt and uncle, and apprenticed for seven years to a
draper, Artie Kipps is stunned to discover upon reading a newspaper advertisement that he
is the grandson of a wealthy gentleman and the inheritor of his fortune. Thrown dramati-
cally into the upper classes, he struggles desperately to learn the etiquette and rules of polite
society. But as he soon discovers, becoming a true gentleman is neither as easy nor as desir-
able as it at first appears.
D. J. Taylor is the author of Ask Alice, Bright Young People, and Kept.
288 pp • 9780297860426 • May

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Five Wounds
An Illuminated Novel
Jonathan Walker
Illustrations by Dan Hallett
Inspired by Italo Calvino, Jeanette Winterson, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
and the Uncanny X-Men, this surreal, darkly beautiful, and unsettling
graphic novel about five wounded orphans is by turns hilarious and
horrific, grotesque and tender

“Takes the blackness that underpins traditional fairy tales and

brings it front and center . . . the book takes you places, and the il-
lustrations are wonderful.” —Age
“Original, well written, and good. It should intrigue anyone who
likes reading history.” —Library Journal on Pistols! Treason!
Murder!: The Rise and Fall of a Master Spy
On an unnaturally dark night, an unnaturally black dog took a baby from
its cradle. Behave, child, or the same might happen to you!
In a cruel and arbitrary world, where disturbing lapses in logic are com-
monplace, five orphans must face their traumatic origins. Gabriella is a
crippled angel, haunted by her inability to interpret prophecies. Cur is the
rabid leader of a sect of dogs, desperate to escape his inheritance. Cuckoo
is a gambler with a wax face determined to find a fixed identity before
his luck runs out. Magpie is a thief in search of the perfect photographic
subject, but terrified of going blind. Crow is a leper trying to distill the
essence of death as an antidote to dying. Each of them is deformed; each
has a special ability; each is connected to all of the others. And each gets
exactly what they deserve—or do they? This sumptuous, densely layered,
medieval-style illuminated novel features richly illustrated endpapers, a
midsection of plates on vellum finish, and a red ribbon bookmark.
Jonathan Walker has studied and lectured on the history of Venice for more
than 10 years. Dan Hallett is an artist textile designer, and illustrator. They
previously teamed up together on Pistols! Treason! Murder!: The Rise and
Fall of a Master Spy.
Graphic Novels • 178 pp • 7 x 10.5
16 Color Illustrations • 68 B/W Illustrations
9781742370132 • May • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Allen & Unwin

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 John Broadley’s Books
John Broadley
The debut of a remarkable new graphic artist, based on an extraordinary series of lit-
tle books that have become cult and collectors’ items
Since 1996, John Broadley has been making, chiefly for his own pleasure, a series of re-
markable little books. Each one has a tiny print run, sometimes as few as 10 copies, which
means that apart from a very few cognoscenti, no one has seen his extraordinary work,
until now. This collection reveals an artist of astonishing imagination, skill, and playful-
ness. This book contains a complete visual record of Broadley’s books—covers, endpapers,
sketches, notes, lines, captions, and errata. Comprising work in a multitude of mediums,
this is a treasure trove of visual delights. With scenes from much-loved classics, mysteries,
and obscure science fiction adventures. It is a journey through the bookshelves of a remarkable
artist, from Broadley’s “New Book of Mysterious and Melancholy Scenes in Black and Blue”
to the celebrated “Wild for Adventure Stories”—vignettes and fables in miniature—including
Old Bill President Temperance League, Macabros the Monster-Maker, and Frank and the
Farmer, each image offering a peek at a world beyond. Eclectic, unique, fantastical, this is
a most extraordinary book of books.
John Broadley is an illustrator.
Graphic Novels • 256 pp • 6 x 8 • B/W Illustrations Throughout
9780224089579 • April • $26.95 Cloth • Jonathan Cape

Walking the Dog

David Hughes
An epic, debut graphic novel from an acclaimed illustrator—dark, funny, beau-
tiful, and disturbing, each page a surprise

“Extraordinary. . . . It’s a sketchbook on speed: spidery pencil lines, furious

crossings out, sprawling handwriting.” —Guardian
Approaching 50, and warned by his doctor that he’s drinking too much and
needs to take more exercise, David Hughes is given a dog for his birthday—
Dexter, a wire-haired fox terrier. Hughes’ daily walks with Dexter form the spine
of this extraordinary work. We eavesdrop on their encounters with fellow dog-
walkers (“Hello Hector,” “Hello Chester” . . . ) and on Hughes’ thoughts as he
plods along carrying the dogwalker’s ubiquitous plastic bag. He begins to re-
member moments from his past, dark memories of murder and violence. He
explores his own fantasies and obsessions. From the gentle comedy of the early
pages, the work is transformed into something deeper and more disturbing. A
landmark book in the field of graphic literature—the drawing is sublime, the
imagination extraordinary, the ambition unequalled.
David Hughes is an artist whose work combines illustration, graphic design, photography, and animation. His drawings have
appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, the Guardian, GQ, the New Yorker, the Observer, Playboy, and many other mag-
azines and newspapers. In 2006 he published his version of Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Graphic Novels • 304 pp • 10 x 10 • B/W Illustrations Throughout
9780224082297 • April • $39.95 Cloth • Jonathan Cape

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The Absence
Bill Hussey
Superb gothic storytelling takes readers on a terrifying journey into the mythic past,
as a present-day family finds itself the subject of an unrelenting evil going back centuries

“A strong new voice in crime and horror.” —Rue Morgue

It was a tragic accident. That’s what his family told Joe Nightingale, but the boy is tormented by
sinister visions of his mother’s death. Seven months after the fatal car crash, the Nightingales learn
they have inherited an old house from a distant relative, the reclusive Muriel Sutton. Hoping to
escape the shadows of the past, they decide to spend the summer at Daecher’s Mill—but darker
shadows await them. Who are the guests that have been brought here over the years? Why did
the late Muriel Sutton murder her little sister, Alice? What is the connection between Joe and this
lonely Fenland millhouse? Something is moving in the attic. It looks and sounds like a little girl,
but its eyes are old and its voice runs like water. It is a weaver of shadows—a creature of Absence.
Bill Hussey is the author of Through a Glass, Darkly.
Horror • 410 pp • 5 x 8
9781905636464 • April • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Bloody Books

Garbage Man
Joseph D’Lacey
“Joseph D’Lacey rocks!” —Stephen King

“Goes a long way to putting Joseph D’Lacey at the very top of the heap when it comes to
eco-horror.” —Dark Fiction Review
Mason Brand has fled his life as a celebrated photographer and renounced his past. He is liv-
ing rough, as a hermit in the Welsh hills, when something happens to him among the mossy
oaks. He begins to hear “the calling.” Years later, giving society a final chance, Mason is living
with sight of a colossal landfill dump, and he hears “the calling” again. This time he will heed
it, and it will lead him, for he is called to assist in a terrible birth—out of the waste of human
society comes a thing, and its enemy is human. Tackling the issue of the environment and land-
fill sites, this chilling fable of eco-horror asks what happens to all the unwanted things we bury,
because they just won’t go away.
Joseph D’Lacey is the author of The Kill Crew and Meat.
Horror • 346 pp • 5 x 8
9781905636471 • April • $11.95 (Can $12.95) Paper • Bloody Books

The Seven Churches

A Gothic Novel of Prague
Miloš Urban
A bloody, atmospheric modern classic of crime literature and one of the most haunting and
terrifying thrillers to come out of Europe in recent years
Written in the spirit of the sensational murder story and combined with a rich Gothic atmos-
phere, this tale, now translated into 11 languages, traces the steps of a killer through the seven
cathedrals of modern-day Prague. The narrator, a policeman known simply as K, witnesses a
bizarre accident followed by a series of mysterious murders. This event triggers a series of meet-
ings with Gothic characters who appear to be trying to reconstruct the medieval “golden age”
of Prague in the reign of Charles IV under the noses if its modern-day inhabitants. The book’s
bloody and nightmarish plot will dazzle readers of thrillers, but ultimately the novel is much
more—it’s a brilliant postmodern interpretation of the historical topography of late-medieval
Prague and a vision of a civilization in decline.
Miloš Urban lives in Prague, which is used as a setting for all his novels. Known as “the dark
knight of Czech literature,” he has recently translated Isaac Singer and Julian Barnes from Eng-
lish into Czech.
Horror • 304 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613117 • July • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

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Crime Classics from Atlantic Books showcase some
of the greatest crime novels ever written. Stunning
new covers by exciting contemporary illustrators offer
an eye-catching, witty take on classic works. Each
book contains a “Case Notes” section that de-
scribes the world in which the book was written—
providing context and insight into the novel, its
author, and its readers. Each title also features an af-
terword from Robert Giddings, an eminent literary
critic who reviews for such publications as the
Guardian, the New Statesman, and the Sunday
Times. Which is your perfect murder?
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CRIME CLASSICS
Bulldog Drummond
Sapper
Afterword by Robert Giddings
In the first of the Bulldog Drummond stories, the former
WWI officer looks for adventure as a private detective
Variety reported that Harry Potter producer
David Barron’s Runaway Fridge Films is joining
forces with Australia-based Fork Films to de-
velop and coproduce a big-budget version of
Bulldog Drummond
“Demobilized officer, finding peace incredibly tedious, would
welcome diversion. Legitimate, if possible; but crime, if of a
comparatively humorous description, no objection. Excite-
ment essential . . . reply at once Box X10.”
When the formidable Captain Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond
places this newspaper advertisement, hungry for adventure
after the end of World War I, he embarks on a career as the
invincible guardian of his country. His first reply comes from
a beautiful young woman who sends him to investigate what
at first looks like blackmail, but turns out to be far more com-
plicated and dangerous. The rescue of a kidnapped million-
aire, later found with his thumbs horribly mangled, leads
Drummond to uncover a political conspiracy of awesome
scope and villainy, masterminded by the ruthless Carl Peter-
son. Originally published in 1920, Bulldog Drummond set
the standard: as Ian Fleming himself confessed, James Bond
was Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer from the waist down,
but Bulldog Drummond from the waist up.
Sapper (1888–1937) was the pen name of Herman Cyril Mc-
Neile, chosen because he served for some years with the Royal
Engineers, who are popularly known as “sappers.” His most fa-
mous character, the formidable Bulldog Drummond, inspired a
hugely popular series and several films, making Sapper one of
the most popular novelists of his generation.
Mystery/Classics • 260 pp • 5 x 8
9781843548515 • April • $11.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK
CRIME CLASSICS
The Collegians
Gerald Griffin
Afterword by Robert Giddings
A romantic melodrama set in rural Ire-
land in the early 19th century, this com-
plex story of love, rivalry, secrecy, and
betrayal, based on a real case of 1829,
was one of the most successful thrillers
of its day
Young Hardress Cregan is a collegian and
a rogue, with a wicked, roving eye. Although
he is courting his wealthy cousin Anne, he
has also embarked on a passionate love af-
fair with the lowly—but very beautiful—
Eily O’Connor. Hardress knows that his
family would never approve of this match
and he should abandon his new fancy, but
his lust overwhelms his conscience and he
embarks on a fatal deception—secretly
marrying Eily, while succumbing to his
mother’s machinations and becoming en-
gaged to Anne. How will Hardress extricate
himself from this dilemma? Together with
his hunchback half-brother, Danny Mann,
he hatches a deadly conspiracy. Originally
published in 1829, and inspired by a cele-
brated criminal case, this novel was a sen-
sation in its day, making Killarney a tourist
attraction, and its thrilling plot—involving
love, rivalry, secrecy, and betrayal—inspir-
ing many imitations.
Gerald Griffin (1803–1840) was an Irish G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) is the au-
novelist, poet, and playwright. thor of The Everlasting Man, Orthodoxy,
Classics • 480 pp • 5 x 8 and the Father Brown stories.
9781843548553 • April
$12.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK
The Man Who Bleak House
Was Thursday Charles Dickens
G. K. Chesterton Afterword by Robert Giddings
Afterword by Robert Giddings The first detective novel, with Inspec-
A group of anarchists dedicated to over- tor Bucket the prototype of the literary
throwing the world order are under sur- detective—Bleak House is both a lit-
veillance by Scotland Yard and are erary classic and a classic of crime
about to be infiltrated, in this fast-mov- The case of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce—a dis-
ing, funny, surreal detective story with pute over a vast fortune left by a miser who
a highly anarchic take on anarchy died intestate—has occupied the Court of
Gabriel Syme is dispatched by Scotland Chancery for years. When Lady Dedlock
Yard on a secret mission to infiltrate the faints upon recognizing the handwriting in
Central Anarchist Council—an organiza- one of the documents pertaining to the
tion plotting to bring down the existing so- case, her sinister lawyer, Tulkinghorn, im-
cial order. The seven members of the mediately suspects a hidden secret, and an
group are named after days of the week, opportunity for blackmail—but he is play-
with the mysterious Sunday, who calls him- ing a dangerous game, and is soon found
self “the Sabbath and the peace of God,” murdered. It is down to Detective Inspec-
as their leader and mastermind. Having tor Bucket to solve the mystery. Dickens
successfully infiltrated their ranks, Syme was fascinated with crime and the legal sys-
himself becomes known as “Thursday.” But tem, with social injustice of his day and are
he soon finds himself in a surreal waking dramatically evident in Bleak House: at
nightmare, in which the lines between free- once a classic crime novel and a classic of
dom and order, fact and fiction, become ir- world literature.
revocably blurred. Written in 1908, and Charles Dickens (1812–1870) had little
drawing heavily on contemporary fears of formal education yet became the most
anarchist conspiracies and bomb plots, this prominent and revered English Victorian
tale of panic and paranoia remains un- writer as well as a journalist. His novels
cannily relevant. It is a fascinating mystery, include The Adventures of Oliver Twist,
a spellbinding allegory, and an entirely David Copperfield, Great Expectations,
chilling classic of crime fiction. and A Tale of Two Cities.
Mystery/Classics • 942 pp • 5 x 8
9781843548539 • May • $12.95 Paper
Atlantic Books UK
Mystery/Classics • 188 pp • 5 x 8
9781843549055 • April
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 CRIME CLASSICS
The Murders in the Raffles The Riddle of the Sands
Rue Morgue E. W. Hornung Erskine Childers
Edgar Allan Poe Afterword by Robert Giddings Afterword by Robert Giddings
Afterword by Robert Giddings Criminal mastermind, man-about- “The first real thriller.” —Ken Follett
“Where was the detective story until town, master of disguise, and a damn
fine gentleman cricketer: Arthur J. Raf- “The best story of adventure pub-
Poe breathed the breath of life into it?” lished in the last quarter of a cen-
—Arthur Conan Doyle fles is the classic lovable rogue
tury.” —John Buchan, author,
In The Murders in the Rue Morgue, all of “Do you think that because a fellow has The Thirty-Nine Steps
Paris is in shock following the ghastly mur- rooms at this place and belongs to a club While on a duck-hunting holiday sailing
der of two women. All witnesses claiming or two and plays a little cricket, he must in the Frisian Isles, Carruthers and his
to have heard the suspect speak a differ- necessarily have a balance in the bank? friend Davies become suspicious of Ger-
ent language, but Dupin detects an inhu- . . . I have nothing but my wits to live on.” man naval activity off the North Sea
man hair at the crime scene. In The Raffles is a public-school cad and master Coast. The pair decide to investigate, are
Mystery of Marie Roget, Dupin and his burglar, with an aptitude for cricket and a soon embroiled in a world of suspense and
sidekick undertake to solve the murder of passion for crime—an immaculately intrigue, and set about foiling nothing less
the beautiful young woman who works in dressed gentleman thief who steals from the than a plot to invade England. Initially
a perfume shop, whose body is found rich not to give to the poor, but rather to published in 1903, this thriller proved a
floating in the Seine. The Purloined Let- subsidize his own splendid lifestyle. Along prescient vision of the Anglo-German
ter, the final story, finds Dupin engaged with his sidekick—his former schoolmate conflict that was to culminate in World
on a matter of national importance: a and fellow gambler Harry “Bunny” Mas- War I. This adventure is now regarded as
highly compromising letter has been pil- ters—he embarks on a series of thefts. But the first—and one of the best—spy nov-
fered from the Queen’s private drawing will they get away with it? First published els ever written, inspiring such later mas-
room. The police know who the un- in 1899, Raffles was an immediate success. ters of the genre as John Buchan, Ian
scrupulous culprit is, but they can not find
With Raffles, the scoundrel-in-an-evening- Fleming, and John le Carré.
the letter, and therefore are unable to pin
suit, Hornung created an irresistible alter- Erskine Childers (1870–1922) wrote The
the crime on him. It it is up to Dupin to native to Sherlock Holmes. Riddle of the Sands, his only novel, upon
solve the case—which he does, with char- E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was a British his return from the Second Boer War, for
acteristic flair. A master of rational de-author whose most famous creation, A. J. which he volunteered for action. He later
duction and intellectual insight, and Raffles, appeared in such follow-ups to became a fervent Irish nationalist, and was
protoype for Holmes and Poirot, Dupin The Amateur Cracksman as The Black executed in 1922 by the authorities of the
sees things for what they are, rather thanMask, A Thief in the Night, and the full- newly independent Irish Free State during
what they appear to be. length novel Mr. Justice Raffles. He was the Irish Civil War.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was a writer married to Constance Doyle, the sister of
who is best known for his tales of terror Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Classics • 340 pp • 5 x 8 • 4 Maps
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CRIME CLASSICS
Lady Audley’s Secret Wylder’s Hand Favourite Sherlock
Mary Elizabeth Braddon J. Sheridan Le Fanu Holmes Stories
Afterword by Robert Giddings Afterword by Robert Giddings Arthur Conan Doyle
Epitomizing the scandalous Victorian A lost classic by one of the 19th cen- Afterword by Robert Giddings
“sensation” novel and establishing tury’s most prominent writers of ghost The best Sherlock Holmes stories, as se-
Braddon as the doyenne of the genre, stories and suspense novels lected and introduced by Arthur Conan
this addictively plotted tale features a Doyle himself
The Wylders and the Brandons share a his-
flaxen-haired beauty hiding a murder-
tory of intermarriage, bitter rivalry, vil- “Sherlock Holmes is literature.”
ous criminal secret
lainy, and madness. The wedding of Mark —Edmund Wilson
“Mary Elizabeth Braddon knows Wylder to his rich and beautiful cousin,
In 1927, Strand magazine challenged its
much that ladies are not accustomed Dorcas Brandon, was to inaugurate a
harmonious new era at Brandon Hall—but readers to guess which of his Sherlock
to know.” —Henry James
Holmes stories Arthur Conan Doyle him-
Impoverished governess Miss Lucy Gra- as the ceremony draws near, Mark disap- self rated as his very best. Doyle revealed
ham is a newcomer to the parish of Aud- pears without trace, leaving Dorcas in his choice and, in his own inimitable way,
ley. When Sir Michael Audley sets eyes shock, and the assembled family in a explained his reasoning in an article for
upon the kind beauty, he finds himself in state of severe agitation. When Mark’s let- the magazine. The stories included “The
the grip of “the terrible fever called love.” ters arrive back at the Hall, postmarked Speckled Band,” “The Final Problem,”
Their courtship raises many eyebrows, but from Europe, the sinister figure of Captain and “The Dancing Men.” Arthur Conan
Sir Audley has set his heart on the sweet- Stanley Lake emerges from the wings to Doyle’s favorite 12 Sherlock Holmes sto-
natured girl, and before long they marry. claim Dorcas as his own. First published ries are now published together for the
Appearances, however, can be deceptive; in 1864, Wylder’s Hand was one of Le first time, with his original Strand article
and Sir Michael’s nephew, Robert, begins Fanu’s most popular novels, but has been to introduce his own selection.
to suspect that his new aunt is not all she largely neglected, until now. It is a nerve-
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) pro-
seems. His investigations into her murky jangling tale of jealousy and murder, for
duced more than 30 books, 150 short sto-
past soon bring shocking secrets to the sur- fans of the grisly and gripping.
ries, poems, plays, and essays across a wide
face. Originally published in 1862, the J. Sheridan Le Fanu (1814–1873) was the
premier ghost story writer of the 19th cen- range of genres. His most famous creation
massive success of this novel featuring
tury and had a seminal influence on the is the detective Sherlock Holmes.
blackmail, bigamy, and murder made Mary
Elizabeth Braddon a household name. It re- development of this genre in the Victorian Mystery/Classics • 332 pp • 5 x 8
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published almost 90 books during her long bian vampire story which greatly influ-
career, including The Doctor’s Wife and enced Bram Stoker.
The Trail of the Serpent. Mystery/Classics • 502 pp • 5 x 8
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 VINTAGE CLASSICS
Barnaby Rudge
Charles Dickens
Dickens’s first historical novel is a thrilling tale of murder,
treachery, and forbidden love with rioting mob scenes to
make any reader’s hair stand on end
“One of Dickens’ most neglected, but most rewarding,
novels.” —Peter Ackroyd, author, London: The Biography
“I would always prefer to go get another Dickens off the
shelf than pick up a new book by someone I’ve not read
yet.” —Donna Tartt, author, The Little Friend
Barnaby Rudge is a young, innocent simpleton who is devoted
to his talkative raven, Grip. When he gets caught up in the may-
hem of the Gordon riots and a mysterious unsolved murder,
his life is put in jeopardy. This is a powerful historical tale of
forbidden love, abduction, and the dangerous power of the mob.
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is considered one of the English
language’s greatest writers. His works include The Adventures
of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great
Expectations, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby,
and A Tale of Two Cities.
Classics • 880 pp • 5 x 8 • 76 B/W Illustrations
9780099540847 • April • $13.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
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Wives and Daughters
Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell’s last novel, a tender story of parents, chil-
dren and step-children, mistakes, and secrets, is considered
her masterpiece
“My dear Scheherazade . . . I am sure your powers of nar-
rative can never be exhausted in a single night, but must
be good for at least a thousand nights and one.”
—Charles Dickens
“Her stories are wonderfully funny, but the ridiculous is
bathed in a poignant, dreamlike mood found nowhere
else in fiction, and profound ideas and strong values
sleep beneath everyday details of bonnets and cakes.”
—Jenny Uglow, author, The Lunar Men
Set in the watchful, gossiping society of Hollingford, this warm
tale of love and longing centers on the story of youthful Molly
Gibson, the spirited, loyal daughter of the local doctor. Their
peaceful, close-knit home is turned upside down when he de-
cides to remarry. While Molly struggles to adjust to her snob-
bish stepmother, she forms a close relationship with her
glamorous new stepsister Cynthia. The strength of this friend-
ship is soon tested as their lives become entwined with Squire
Hamley and his two sons. Far more than a nostalgic evocation
of village life, this novel offers an ironic critique of mid-Vic-
torian society.
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865) published short stories, a
biography of Charlotte Brontë, and several novels, including
The Cranford Chronicles and Mary Barton.
Classics • 656 pp • 5 x 8
9780099540724 • April • $15.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
VINTAGE CLASSICS
Nicholas Nickleby
Charles Dickens
Dickens’ third novel, and Paul McCartney’s favorite book
“Dickens is huge—like the sky. Pick any page of Dickens
and it’s immediately recognizable as him, yet he might be
doing social satire, or farce, or horror, or a psychological
study of a murderer—or any combination of these.”
—Susannah Clarke, author, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
“The novel has everything: an absorbing melodrama,
with a supporting cast of heroes, villains, and eccentrics,
set in a London where vast wealth and desperate poverty
live cheek-by-jowl.” —Times
When Nicholas’s father dies he, his mother, and his sister, Kate,
are left penniless. To earn his keep, Nicholas becomes a tutor
at Dotheboys Hall but soon discovers that the headmaster, Wack-
ford Squeers, is a one-eyed tyrant who insists on a harsh regime.
Nicholas embarks on an adventure that takes him from loath-
some boarding schools to the London stage. Dickens confronts
issues of neglect and cruelty in this blackly comic masterpiece.
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is considered one of the English
language’s greatest writers. His works include The Adventures
of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great
Expectations, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby,
and A Tale of Two Cities.
Classics • 880 pp • 5 x 8
9780099540793 • May • $14.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
Our Mutual Friend
Charles Dickens
Introduction by Nick Hornby
The author of How to Be Good and High Fidelity con-
tributes an introduction to this classic—a sophisticated mys-
tery, a love story, and a tale of the corruptive power of wealth
“Our Mutual Friend made me want to be a writer.”
—Zoe Heller, author, Notes on a Scandal
“Perhaps his greatest work. The great novel of London:
dark, wise, unsentimental.” —William Boyd, Newsweek
John Harmon returns to England after years in exile to claim
his inheritance: a great fortune and a beautiful young woman
to whom he is betrothed, but has never met. When Harmon’s
body is pulled out of the Thames, all of London is fascinated
by the mystery of the murdered man and his unclaimed riches.
Scavengers, social-climbers, lawyers, teachers, a money lender,
a doll’s dressmaker, and men and women both honest and vil-
lainous will all become embroiled in this tale of love and ob-
session, death and rebirth.
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is considered one of the English
language’s greatest writers. His works include The Adventures
of Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, The
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, and A Tale of Two
Cities. Nick Hornby is a novelist and essayist whose books in-
clude About a Boy, High Fidelity, How to Be Good, and A Long
Way Down. He is also a columnist for the Believer.
Classics • 928 pp • 5 x 8
9780099540694 • May • $15.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
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 VINTAGE CLASSICS
The Rainbow
D. H. Lawrence
Prosecuted in an obscenity trial in 1915 for its frank treat-
ment of sexuality, this novel chronicles the lines of three gen-
erations of the Brangwen family and the emergence of
modern England
“What astonished me reading it this time round is the
iconoclastic modernity of the novel. The sense of daring
experiment. . . . When this is combined with sexual overt-
ness and a revolutionary call for the individual to achieve
“me-ness” in opposition to the nation, industry, and war,
we have a book that, appearing as it did in 1915, seemed
genuinely disturbing.” —Guardian
“Lawrence is the most Dostoevskian of English novelists,
in whose best work conflicting ideological positions are
brought into play and set up against each other in
dialogue that is never simply or finally resolved.”
—David Lodge, author, Thinks . . .
Set between the 1840s and the early years of the 20th century,
this novel tells the story of three generations of the Brangwen
family, ancient occupiers of Marsh Farm, Nottinghamshire.
Through courting, pregnancy, marriage, and defiance. Lawrence
explores love and the conflicts it brings.
D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was as a pioneer of English mod-
ernism and is best known for his novels Lady Chatterley’s Lover,
Sons & Lovers, and Women in Love.
Classics • 496 pp • 5 x 8
9780099541455 • May • $14.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
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Sons & Lovers
D. H. Lawrence
Set in 1900s, this is a lushly descriptive and highly autobi-
ographical portrayal of a young man growing up in a min-
ing community
“He’s an intoxicator, a very great writer. . . . The short
stories are among the best in the language. I re-read Sons
& Lovers and The Rainbow recently and thought them
wonderful. . . . Has there ever been anyone like him for
bringing places and people so vividly to life?”
—Doris Lessing
In 1999, the Modern Library ranked Sons & Lovers
ninth on a list of the 100 best novels in English of
the 20th century
Paul Morel is the focus of his disappointed and fiercely pro-
tective mother’s life. Their tender, devoted, and intense bond
comes under strain when Paul falls in love with Miriam Leivers,
a local girl his mother disapproves of. The arrival of the
provocatively modern Clara Dawes causes further tension and
Paul is torn between his individual desires and family alle-
giances. Set in a Nottinghamshire mining town at the turn of
the 20th century this is a powerful portrayal of family and love
in all its forms.
D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was a pioneer of English mod-
ernism and is best known for his novels Lady Chatterley’s Lover,
The Rainbow, and Women in Love.
Classics • 448 pp • 5 x 8
9780099540755 • May • $14.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
VINTAGE CLASSICS
Moonfleet
John Meade Falkner
A thrilling Victorian adventure story of smuggling, cursed
treasure, code-cracking, injustice, revenge, and friendship
“It calls for comparison with The Three Musketeers,
Treasure Island, Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the
Earth, H. Rider Haggard’s King Solomon’s Mines, Arthur
Conan Doyle’s The Lost World, and Edgar Rice Bur-
roughs’s Tarzan of the Apes. A novel of claustrophobic
darkness, storm-wracked seas, and wild romantic land-
scapes, it sweeps the reader irresistibly along, like the
deadly undertow at Moonfleet Beach.” —Washington Post
Beginning as a mystery and an adventure story, this tale of smug-
gling is set among the cliffs, caves, and downs of Dorset. What
will be the outcome of the conflict between smugglers and rev-
enue men? How can the hero, John Trenchard, discover the se-
cret of Colonel John Mohune’s treasure? As the book progresses
these two interwoven themes resolve themselves into a third
and richer one, with the friendship and suffering of both John
Trenchard and the craggy, taciturn Elzevir Block. Falkner’s feel-
ing for history and for the landscape of his Dorset setting com-
bine with his gift for storytelling to turn this ripping yarn into
a historical romance of moving intensity.
John Meade Falkner (1858–1932) was a novelist and poet who
wrote The Lost Stradivarius and The Nebuly Coat.
Classics • 272 pp • 5 x 8
9780099541127 • May • $14.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
The House of Mirth
Edith Wharton
The tragic fall of one of the most heartbreaking characters
in American literature, a beautiful socialite who loses her
footing in the savage social-climbing world of 19th-century
New York high society
“Her prose is so effortlessly elegant that you’re rarely
aware as they purl by that the sentences are so pretty . . .
Edith Wharton’s drive, independence, willfulness, and au-
todidactic mastery of the English language were extraor-
dinary, and I bashfully claim her as a kindred spirit.”
—Lionel Shriver, author, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Lily Bart has no fortune, but she possesses everything else she
needs to make an excellent marriage: beauty, intelligence, a love
of luxury, and an elegant skill in negotiating the hidden traps
and false friends of New York’s high society. But time and again
Lily cannot bring herself to make the final decisive move: to
abandon her sense of self and a chance of love for the final
soulless leap into a mercenary union. Her time is running out,
and degradation awaits. Edith Wharton’s masterful novel is a
tragedy of money, morality, and missed opportunity.
Edith Wharton (1862–1937) is celebrated for her finely crafted
stories of New York mores, including The Age of Innocence,
The Custom of the Country, and Ethan Frome.
Classics • 368 pp • 5 x 8
9780099540762 • August • $13.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
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The Awakening
Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin’s compelling, candid portrait of a woman at-
tempting to seek a life beyond her role as devoted wife and
mother was considered dangerous when first published in 1899
“The great power of The Awakening resides not in the
answers it provides, but in the questions it exposes.”
—Washington Post
“Kate Chopin . . . smoked and went hatless and played
cards into the small hours; she wrote stories about vene-
real disease, adultery, divorce, and the ‘monstrous joy’ of
widowhood . . . scandalous in her own age; held up as a
heroine by feminists of the 1970s.” —Observer
The Pontellier family is spending a hot, lazy holiday on the Gulf
of Mexico. No one expects that Edna Pontellier should be pre-
occupied with anything more than her husband and children.
When an illicit summer romance awakens new ideas and long-
ings in Edna, she can barely understand herself, and cannot
hope for aid or acceptance in the stifling attitudes of Louisiana
society. Now considered a classic, this tale of liberation
caused a scandal when it was first published and was dismissed
as “vulgar,” “unhealthy,” and “morbid” by other contemporary
reviewers, effectively ending Chopin’s career.
Kate Chopin (1850–1904) was an author of short stories and
novels, mostly of a Louisiana Creole background. She is now
considered to have been a forerunner of feminist authors of
the 20th century.
Classics • 272 pp • 5 x 8
9780099540779 • August • $13.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
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The Call of the Wild & White Fang
Jack London
The exquisite, thrilling tale of Buck’s fight for survival and
rise to become leader of the pack, presented here with com-
panion novel White Fang
“Made me long to be in the wild, loping at the head of
my pack, ready to leap up and plunge my incisors into
the throats of all who would harm me or my family.”
—E. L. Doctorow, author, The March
“One hundred and one years after its publication, it is
still enthralling.” —Herald
Buck is the pampered offspring of a St. Bernard and a shep-
herd dog. When men find gold in the Yukon Buck’s comfort-
able life in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley comes to an end.
Kidnapped and dragged away to be a sled dog in the harsh and
freezing North, Buck must fight for survival. London’s most
famous work draws from his experiences as a gold prospec-
tor in the Canadian wilderness as well as his ideas about na-
ture and the struggle for existence.
Jack London (1876–1916) is best known for his much-loved
tales of the great outdoors, for which he drew on his experi-
ences of the harshest environments as a seaman and as a
prospector in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Classics • 272 pp • 5 x 8
9780099528630 • August • $11.95 Paper • Vintage Classics
 MICHAEL O’MARA CLASSICS
For decades, people have enjoyed losing themselves in the stories of classic literary characters—the love-hate relationship
between Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy; the passionate feuding of Cathy and her tempestuous lover, Heathcliffe; the fate
of Marrianne in the clutches of Mr. Willoughby; the secrets hidden in Mr. Rochester’s attic. The novels of Jane Austen and the
Bronte sisters remain as popular, relevant, and enjoyable for the modern reader as they were for their contemporary readership,
continuing to sell in the thousands. Here, we bring you four of these bestselling works—Pride and Prejudice, Sense and
Sensibility, Jane Eyre, and Wuthering Heights—in a stunning set of hardbacks. Elegantly packaged, each book works perfectly
as a single, collectible edition of your favorite novel, or as a beautiful set to be cherished. Whether book club favorites,
best-loved familiars, or new discoveries, these novels will remain must-reads for generations to come.
Each: Classics • 352 pp • 5 x 8 • August • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Michael O’Mara

Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
Charlotte Brontë and her sisters Anne and Emily are acclaimed English nov-
elists and poets. Charlotte is best know for her masterpiece Jane Eyre, and
is also the author of Shirley and Villette.
9781843175711

Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë (1818–1848) and her sisters Anne and Charlotte are acclaimed
English novelists and poets. Emily is best known for her poetry and her sole
novel, Wuthering Heights (1847).
9781843175728

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen
Jane Austen (1775–1817) began writing Pride and Prejudice (1813) when
she was 22 years old. She is also the author of Emma (1816) and Sense and
Sensibility (1811).
9781843175698

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen
Jane Austen (1775–1817) began writing Pride and Prejudice (1813) when
she was 22 years old. She is also the author of Emma (1816) and Sense and
Sensibility (1811).
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Farewell Song
Rabindranath Tagore
Translator Radha Chakravarty
A landmark in literature, Farewell Song
has been described as Nobel laureate
Rabindranath Tagore’s masterpiece
This celebrated work is Tagore’s tri-
umphant response to those who criti-
cized his supremacy in Bengali literature.
Interweaving original verse and beautiful
yet playful prose, he writes of earthly love
and, in doing so, creates timeless literature.
In the book, Amit Ray—an Oxford-edu-
cated intellectual who aims to overthrow
the old order of Indian literature—is on
holiday in the Shillong hills when his car
hits that of Labanya, a scholarly local gov-
erness. Unharmed, he immediately suc-
cumbs to her charms, and they embark on
an erudite and passionate love affair, but
their hilly idyll is threatened by ghosts
from Amit’s more sophisticated past. The
only available edition of a rare comic work
by a Nobel laureate, this book is being re-
leased to coincide with the 150th an-
niversary of Tagore’s birth.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was
born in Calcutta. A poet, novelist, and
composer, he is the author of Chitra, The
Crescent Moon, The Hungry Stones and
Other Stories, My Reminiscences, One
Hundred Poems of Kabir, Personality,
Sadhana, and The Wreck.
Fiction/Classics • 112 pp • 5 x 8
9781843918585 • August • $14.95
(Can $16.95) Paper
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HESPERUS CLASSICS
The Seven Poor Travellers
Charles Dickens
Marriages mixed with blackmail, theft,
and infant abandonment appear along-
side dreams of nearly-free diamonds in
this collection of holiday stories
The fifth Christmas number of Dickens’
hugely popular periodical Household
Words, and the first for which he created
a unifying theme, this collection offers
tales of wartime camaraderie and heroic
servants. Included are stories from four of
Dickens’ respected colleagues—Wilkie
Collins, Adelaide Proctor, George Sala, and
Eliza Linton—in addition to his own con-
tributions. Gathered at Watts’ Charity—
a sparse yet cozy almshouse—seven diverse
travelers share fantastic stories following
a Christmas Eve dinner.
Charles Dickens is considered one of the
English language’s greatest writers.
Fiction/Classics • 152 pp • 5 x 7.5
9781843912064 • October • $13.95
(Can $15.95) Paper
Hesperus Press
Also available:
Boyhood Days
9781843918509
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 PETER OWEN MODERN CLASSIC

The Antichrist
Joseph Roth
Translated by Richard Panchyk
Long out of print in English, this dizzying hybrid of novel, essay, and polemic has less to do with
religion than with what Roth sees as the disintegrating moral fabric of the modern world
Written while Roth was in exile from Germany and his native Austria following the rise of Nazism,
this work was composed in cafés across free Europe after all his works in German went up in flames.
Such events no doubt influence the apocalyptic tones of The Antichrist’s protagonist, J. R., a jour-
nalist hired by an inscrutable media mogul hell-bent on exposing evidence of the “Antichrist” through-
out the world. This mission leads J. R. to authoritarian political regimes such as Red Earth (the Soviet
Union) but also other poisonous terrains such as the Land of Shadows (Hollywood)—it becomes all
too clear that it is Roth’s mission to chart the whole of civilization’s slide into moral and political
chaos. Mixing the diatribe with his trademark sardonic wit, he miraculously predicts the advent of
the Holocaust, globalization, multimedia—and even the paparazzi. Combining beautiful but savage
writing with visual imagery out of a Coen Brothers movie, this is an invaluable addition to the Roth
canon in English.
Joseph Roth (1894–1939) was an Austrian novelist best known for his family saga Radetzky March and for his novel
of Jewish life, Job. He fought in the Austrian army in World War I, and worked as a novelist and journalist in Frank-
furt, becoming a leading Jewish intellectual of the era. With the rise of Nazism, he lived the rest of his life in exile.
Richard Panchyk is an author, editor, and translator. His titles include Archeology for Kids and World War II for Kids.
Fiction/Classics • 220 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613315 • April • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

The Gothic Tales of the Marquis de Sade

Fourth edition
Marquis de Sade
Introduction by Margaret Crosland
A collection of de Sade’s stories utilizing gothic conventions and questioning sexual and
societal mores
The notorious author of pornographic novels and a sexual pervert who spent much of his
life in prison has only in recent times come to be seen as misunderstood—the Marquis es-
sentially a moralist. His exploration of the so-called dark side of the human psyche remains
as relevant to our society as it was to his own. This collection will provide an excellent in-
troduction to Sade’s fiction; these accessible stories range from the dramatic novella Eu-
genie de Franval to comic tales such as The Husband Who Plays Priest. De Sade’s gift as a
humorist are much in evidence, as is his particular delight in unusual marital situations—
which invariably lead to the most diverting conclusions.
Marquis de Sade (1740–1814) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, and writer of violent pornog-
raphy. Incarcerated for 32 years of his life in both prisons and asylums, he is famed for his graphic
depiction of cruelty within classic titles such as Juliette, Justine, and Philosophy in the Boudoir.
A leading translator of French and Italian, Margaret Crosland translated and edited The Mar-
quis de Sade Reader and authored several prize-winning biographies, including A Cry from the Heart: The Biography of Edith Piaf.
Classics/Erotica • 200 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613582 (Replaces 9780720612516) • June • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Peter Owen Publishers
Also available:

The Crimes
of Love
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Each: Classics • 5 x 8 • August • Paper • Capuchin Classics

The Aloe
Katherine Mansfield
Foreword by Kirsty Gunn
The only full-length work by this master, and the basis for one of her most famous stories
Linda Burnell dreams, listless and distant, while downstairs her mother sets in order the fam-
ily’s new home in the New Zealand countryside. Her vigorous and exhausting husband, Stan-
ley, is at the office, but will return with eager and admiring eyes. Her children prepare lunch on
a concrete step and her sister sings love songs to an imaginary young man. This book which Kather-
ine Mansfield wrote to crystallize the memories of her childhood was eventually, when Virginia
Woolf asked for a story for her new Hogarth Press, reworked to become her acclaimed Prelude.
But the original is very different—in style, detail, and texture—giving readers a wonderful short
novel in its own right. The text has been prepared by Vincent O’Sullivan, the renowned Mans-
field scholar and editor of The Selected Letters of Katherine Mansfield.
Katherine Mansfield (1888–1923) was a prominent modernist writer. Known for such stories as
“The Doll’s House,” “The Fly,” “The Garden Party,” and “Prelude,” she is widely considered to
be one of the best short story writers of her period. Kirsty Gunn is a novelist whose works in-
clude Featherstone and Rain.
89 pp • 9781907429088 • April • $12.95 (Can $13.95)

Agnes Grey
Anne Brontë
Foreword by Isabel Quigly
A milestone in English literature, the first novel by the youngest Brontë sister offers a wry,
penetrating observation of middle-class Victorian Britain
First published in 1847, and thought to be based on Anne Brontë’s own experiences, this novel
offers a fascinating insight into the plight of the educated spinster in Victorian times, for whom
becoming a governess was the only respectable career available. In working with two different
families, the Bloomfields and the Murrays, the eponymous heroine confronts the problems that
face a young woman presiding over spoiled, disobedient children for a living, and learns about
the ability of wealth and status to destroy social values. The conditions under which most gov-
ernesses worked in the 19th century were frequently harsh, and part of the emotional intensity
of this novel comes from knowing that the author had experienced many of them firsthand.
Anne Brontë (1820–1849) was the youngest of the Brontë family. Agnes Grey was her first novel,
followed by The Tenant of Wildfell Hall in 1848. Isabel Quigly is a translator, a former film critic
for the Spectator, and a reviewer for the Oldie.
224 pp • 9781907429095 • May • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

R. L. Stevenson
Foreword by Magnus Linklater
A perennial favorite, the groundbreaking tale of a man experimenting with identity
Robert Louis Stevenson’s Gothic horror story became an instant classic when it was published
in 1886, enthralling a nation already spellbound by tales of violent crime. The unveiling of Dr.
Jekyll’s strange relationship with his infamous creation forms one of the most memorable con-
clusions to any novel in English literature, and the characters have become a synonym for a cer-
tain types of psychological behavior. Stevenson described the story as an attempt “to find a body,
a vehicle, for that strong sense of man’s double being which must at times come in upon and
overwhelm the mind of every thinking creature.”
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a novelist, poet, and travel writer. His best-known works
include A Child’s Garden of Verses and Treasure Island. Magnus Linklater is a journalist, for-
mer editor of the Scotsman, and the chair of the Scottish Arts Council for five years.
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Each: Fiction • 5 x 8 • August • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Capuchin Classics

The Real Charlotte

Somerville and Ross
Foreword by Colm Tóibín
Colm Tóibín provides a foreword for this wonderful 19th-century Irish novel about the ri-
valry between a beautiful Dublin girl and her malevolent cousin
Francie, a young, coquettish, vain, and strikingly beautiful orphan, is transplanted from her work-
ing-class Dublin home to a small country town to live with her older cousin, Charlotte. Socially
ambitious, Charlotte schemes to bring about a marriage between Francie and Christopher Dysart,
the heir to the local estate. But when Charlotte’s plans begin to go tragically awry, it reveals the
depths of her own terrible nature, in this compelling novel that vividly transports the reader to
the turbulent world of Anglo-Ireland at the turn of the century.
Somerville and Ross are Edith Anna OEnone Somerville (1858–1949), an Irish novelist who ha-
bitually signed herself as E. OE. Somerville, and her cousin Violet Martin (1862–1915), who used
the writing name Martin Ross. Together they published 14 stories and novels, including Some
Experiences of an Irish R. M. Colm Tóibín is a multiple award-winning Irish novelist and critic
whose titles include Brooklyn—long-listed for the Booker Prize and awarded the Costa Novel
Award, and The Master—winner of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the Los
Angeles Times Novel of the Year, and short-listed for the Booker Prize.
512 pp • 9781907429149 • June

When I Was Otherwise

Stephen Benatar
Foreword by Gillian Carey
A black comedy with an outrageous heroine as well as a vivid evocation of life in old age

“Octogenarian Daisy [is] a delightful/appalling, parasitic hellion, an enemy of dullness and

the commonplace, a Mauna Loa of desperate ego—erupting sporadically with sound and
fury signifying plenty. . . . In sum: domestic horror aplenty, British-style—but dreadful
Daisy (reminiscent of both Jean Brodie and a super-villainess à la Molly Keane) is beguiling
enough to make this a black comedy of modest, ingratiating sparkle.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Well above the usual run: English as she should be writ: adventurous.” —Financial Times
“Benatar is a sharp wit whose many quirky novels have been unjustly neglected in the
States.” —NPR
This skillfully wrought examination of character and relationships opens with macabre impact,
as a bland newspaper report describes the discovery of two dead women—one of them a skele-
ton—in a North London house. The women are revealed to be the sister and sister-in-law of the
man who shared the house. The story of these characters’ lives is told through a blend of pow-
erful characterization and social satire, and summons the mingled tragedy and humor of old age
to powerful effect. The author teases the reader toward the known and awful ending by cutting
backward and forward in time, and gradually constructing the complex pattern of feelings and
events that define even the most mundane-seeming lives. He plays a similar and equally skillful
game with our perceptions of and judgments on the characters, creating believable, fallible, and
ultimately highly engaging individuals.
Stephen Benatar is also the author of Wish Her Safe at Home. Gillian Carey is an English pro-
fessor at Harris Manchester College, Oxford.
300 pp • 9781907429101 • August

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Each: Classics • 5 x 8 • August • Paper • Capuchin Classics

The Gift of the Magi and Other Stories

O Henry
Foreword by Tom Stacey
The playful, optimistic stories of ordinary Americans that gave rise to the phrase “O Henry ending”
Author of more than 600 short stories, O Henry is a master of surprise endings. Humorous, dra-
matic, occasionally tragic, they catch the whole flavor of America in the last years of the 19th
and the first years of the 20th centuries. O Henry’s picaresque career, including a spell in prison,
gave him a special feeling for the seamy side of life and provided him with a glorious array of
characters. Set in New York or small town America, his stories capture the pathos and heroism
of ordinary lives and satirize the rich and famous. One hundred years after his death, this se-
lection pays homage to one of our country’s best-loved writers.
O Henry was the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter (1862–1910). His short sto-
ries are well known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and ingenious plot twists. Tom
Stacey is the author of seven novels, including The Man Who Knew Everything. Winner of the John
Llewelyn Rhys prize, for many years he doubled his life as a novelist and travel writer with that
of a roving correspondent, winning the Foreign Correspondent of the Year Award in 1961.
106 pp • 9781907429071 • August • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
Foreword by Archbishop Sentamu
A church leader presents the classic text and explains the relevance of its message for Christians
Arguably the most famous Christmas novel of all, this tale is as familiar to children as it is to
adults, with its cast of macabre ghosts and the archetypal miser, Scrooge. But the book has also
had a lasting effect on our ideas about the Christmas season being a time for loving and giving,
and at its heart lies a penetrating Christian message. In this new edition, Archbishop Sentamu
discusses the biting truths implicit in Dickens’ classic tale of bitterness and redemption.
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is considered one of the English language’s greatest writers. Arch-
bishop Sentamu is the second most senior cleric in the Church of England.
100 pp • 9781907429064 • October • $13.95 (Can $15.95)

The Nutcracker and Strange Child

E. T. A. Hoffmann
Translated by Anthea Bell
The basis for one of the most famous ballets in the world, this magical Christmas classic
is presented along with one of Hoffman’s lesser-known tales
E. T. A. Hoffmann’s famous tale may seem overly familiar as the inspiration for T chaikovsky’s
equally famous ballet. However, its translation is rarely ever entire. This edition displays the
full range of Hoffmann’s quirky powers of invention. Here also is another less known tale,
“The Strange Child,” in which Felix and Christlieb, the son and daughter of country gentle-
man Sir Thaddeus, meet a child in the woods. To Felix their new playmate appears a boy, to
Christlieb another little girl. They are not the first of their family to have met the strange child.
E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) is one of the best-known representatives of German Ro-
manticism, a pioneer of the fantasy genre, and an influence upon such artists as Edgar Allan
Poe, Nikolai Gogol, Charles Dickens, Charles Baudelaire, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Franz Kafka,
and Alfred Hitchcock. Anthea Bell is best known for her translations of the French Asterix
comics and is also the translator of Stefan Zweig’s Fear and Wondrak and Other Stories.
Classics/Fantasy • 134 pp • 4.5 x 6.5
9781906548315 • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Pushkin Press
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Fists
Pietro Grossi
Translated by Howard Curtis
In the first English translation of an important, new-generation Italian author, three short
stories of everyday life present characters bound together by fate and struggling to find a
meaning in human existence

“‘Boxing’ is as good a contemporary short story as I have read in years. . . . There is more
power and pathos in this short piece of spare, timeless prose than in most densely-written
novels. . . . All three tales are artful but seemingly effortless, a quality shared by Howard
Curtis’s translation, which feels elegantly natural.” —Independent
“His passion for Hemingway, Faulkner and Philip Roth can be seen in this simple, precise
and intense writing.” —Il Giornale
Winner of the 2010 Campiello Europe Prize and short-listed for The Independ-
ent Foreign Fiction Prize
These stories present three portraits of young men learning the realities of adult life. “Boxing”
takes us into the world of gyms, a world of bodies and nerves stretched to the limit, of sacri-
fice and challenge. Two young men confront each other in the fight of their lives: one of them
is well-to-do, a model student whose his skills have never been put to the test; the other, although poor and deaf, is stubborn,
determined, and wins fights easily. Now they face the ultimate test—the encounter on which not only their present but also their
future depends. “Horses” presents the wide open spaces of the countryside. Here, two brothers, both given horses by their fa-
ther, confront each other sensing that two different destinies are opening up for them. “The Monkey” is about the fragility of
identity, the desire to escape it and disappear. When Nico discovers that his boyhood friend Piero has made the sudden, shock-
ing decision to become a monkey, he is led to question the basis on which he has lived his own life.
Pietro Grossi is a writer. His second book, Fists, won the Premio Cocito Monta d’Alba prize. Howard Curtis is a recipient of
the John Florio Italian Translation Prize of the Translators’ Association of Great Britain.
Fiction • 200 pp • 5 x 8
9781906548384 (Replaces 9781906548070) • April • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

How I Lost the War

Filippo Bologna
Translated by Howard Curtis
A peaceful village is profoundly disrupted when a water privatization project begins, and
the community’s resistance provides one local man an opportunity for redemption
Time runs slowly and serenity reigns in a Tuscan village renowned for its thermal baths, until
the arrival of Otto Gattai, a greedy and ruthless businessman who has come to the idyllic
countryside to revive the legendary baths. The young Federico, descendant of the noble Cre-
mona family, is ill at ease with his family’s role in the transformation of the antique citadel
and of the lives of its inhabitants. He and his girlfriend Lea take action. When peaceful protests
prove inadequate, a guerrilla war is waged against Gattai and his attempt to monopolize the
village’s water.
Filippo Bologna is a screenwriter whose work includes Questo mondo e per te which is cur-
rently in production and was short-listed for the prestigious Solinas Prize. Howard Curtis
is a recipient of the John Florio Italian Translation Prize of the Translators’ Association of
Great Britain.
Fiction • 275 pp • 5 x 8
9781906548360 • May • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

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 The Governess and Other Stories
Stefan Zweig
Translated by Anthea Bell
“Stefan Zweig’s time of oblivion is over for good. . . . It’s good to
have him back.” —Salman Rushdie, New York Times
These four stories illustrate the wide range of Zweig’s subject matter
dating from quite early in his career as a writer of fiction (“The Gov-
erness,” rooted in a world of strict Edwardian morality), to late (“Did
He Do It?,” almost an English detective story set near Bath, where Zweig
lived in exile). In addition, “The Miracles of Life,” set in 16th-century
Antwerp during the time of Protestant iconoclasm, and “Downfall of
a Heart” both address the theme of anti-Semitism.
Stefan Zweig (1881–1942) was a novelist, playwright, journalist, and
biographer. His other titles include Beware of Pity, Chess Story, Fan-
tastic Night and Other Stories, The Post-Office Girl, and The World
of Yesterday. Anthea Bell is best known for her translations of the French
Asterix comics and is also the translator of Zweig’s Fear and Wondrak
and Other Stories.
Classics • 174 pp • 4.5 x 6.5
9781906548353 • July • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

Also available from Stefan Zweig:

Amok & Other Stories Burning Secret Casanova

9781901285666 9781901285857 9781906548063
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Fear Selected Stories Twilight Wondrak and Other Stories

9781906548186 9781906548223 9781901285574 9781901285864
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The Embroidered Armour
Roberto Peregalli
Illustrations by Pierre Le-Tan
Translated by Shaun Whiteside
A charmingly illustrated, concise look at the origins of philosophy

“A small book that describes a Grand Tour through the origins of philosophy.”
—Corriere della Sera
The Embroidered Armour examines the Greek mysteries, mythology, and legends that her-
alded a revolution in thinking between the time of Homer and Plato, which gave birth to
the Western cultural tradition. In investigating ancient Greek concepts concerning the re-
lationship between seeing and knowing, Roberto Peregalli presents an eloquent demonstration
of the modernity of Ancient Greek wisdom.
Roberto Peregalli is a designer and architect whose Milan-based architectural firm with Laura
Sartori Rimini has been featured in W Magazine. In addition to designing opera sets, he
contributes articles on cinema to Condé Nast publications. Pierre Le-Tan’s drawings have
been published in Harper’s Bazaar, Tatler, the New York Times Magazine, Town & Coun-
try, and Vogue; he has illustrated numerous covers for the New Yorker; and he has collab-
orated on handbags with Coach. Shaun Whiteside has translated works by Freud and
Nietzsche, Michèle Desbordes, Amélie Nothomb, and Giorgio Pressburger. His translation
of Magdalene the Sinner by Lilian Faschinger won the Schlegel-Tieck Prize.
Philosophy • 152 pp • 5 x 8 • 12 B/W Illustrations
9781906548339 • May • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

The French Father

Alain Elkann
Translated by Alastair McEwen
A fictional account of a conversation between Elkann’s father and his neighbor in the ceme-
tery, the Jewish artist Roland Topor

“Life and fiction blur in intriguing ways in his novels.” —New York Times
“A series of coincidences worthy of a Paul Auster novel. . . . There are flashes of
Nabokov and Calvino . . . the human mind is a strange place, as strange as this fast-
moving, witty, and enjoyable clever little salon piece.” —Irish Times on Envy
Two men are buried alongside each other in the cemetery of Montparnasse. One strict, upper-
middle class, a firm adherer to the values and principles of the bourgeoisie, the other an un-
conventional man whose exuberant lifestyle and creative imagination echoed in his roaring
laughter. Having now become companions in the afterlife, under the ironic and tender smile
of the sculptured angel guarding their tombs, this novel describes the dialogue these two
men might have had. Elkann finds harmony in the clashing proximity of his father, a man
of stern measures, and the unruly artist. What could have been a story of grief becomes one
of peaceful vitality united through a shared inheritance and faith.
Alain Elkann is a regular contributor to various Italian newspapers and magazines, such as
La Stampa, Nuovi Argomenti, and Panta. A prize-winning novelist, essayist, and journalist,
he has published more than 20 books, including Envy. Alastair McEwan translated Envy
and was a runner-up for the John Florio Prize for Italian Translation for his translation of
Senior Service.
Fiction • 119 pp • 5 x 8
9781906548346 • July • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

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Atala and René

François-René de Chateaubriand
Translated by Rayner Heppenstall
Two classic tales together in one full-length novel, each espousing the original virtues of Chris-
tianity and written by the founder of Romanticism in French literature
“Atala,” published in 1801, tells the tragic tale of the eponymous heroine, the mixed-race Chris-
tian daughter of a Native American chief, who saves the captured Chactas and tragically falls
in love with him. “René,” published the following year, is the seminal portrait of the sensitive
and world-weary young Romantic hero who attempts to flee civilization and pursue a life in the
wilderness of Louisiana. Referred to by their author as his “passionate twins” and intended to
provide an illustration of the original, primitive virtues of Christianity, the two novellas were
hugely successful in their time, thanks to their vivid depictions of exotic locations and their at-
tunement to the emotional sensitivities of the age.
François-René de Chateaubriand (1768–1848) was a French writer, politician, and diplomat. He
is considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. Rayner Heppenstall is also the
translator of A Harlot High and Low by Balzac.
120 pp • 8 B/W Photos • 9781847491541 • April • $12.95 (Can $13.95)

Notes from Underground

Fyodor Dostoevsky
Translated by Kyril Zinovieff and Jenny Hughes
A new translation of one of the most popular classics of Russian literature by the author
of Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov
The unnamed narrator of the novel, a former government official, has decided to retire from the
world and lead a life of inactivity and contemplation. His fiercely bitter, cynical, and witty mono-
logue ranges from general observations and philosophical musings to memorable scenes from
his own life—including his obsessive plans to exact petty revenge on an officer who has shown
him disrespect and a dramatic encounter with a prostitute. Seen by many as the first existen-
tialist novel and showcasing the best of Dostoevsky’s dry humor, Notes from Under the Floor-
boards was a pivotal moment in the development of modern literature.
Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was one of the biggest Russian writers and essayists, known
for his novels Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov.
160 pp • 8 B/W Photos • 9781847491619 • April • $12.95 (Can $13.95)

Locus Solus
Raymond Roussel
Translated by Rupert Copeland Cuningham
Based on eccentric principles of composition, this book invites the reader to enter a world which,
in its innocence and extravagance, is unlike anything in the literature of the 20th century
Cantarel, a scholarly scientist, whose enormous wealth imposes no limits upon his prolific in-
genuity, is taking a group of visitors on a tour of “Locus Solus,” his secluded estate near Paris.
One by one he introduces, demonstrates, and expounds the discoveries and inventions of his fer-
tile, encyclopedic mind. An African mud-sculpture representing a naked child; a road-mender’s
tool which, when activated by the weather, creates a mosaic of human teeth; a vast aquarium in
which humans can breathe and in which a hairless cat is seen stimulating the partially decom-
posed head of Georges Danton to fresh flights of oratory. By each item in Cantarel’s exhibition
there hangs a tale—a tale only Roussel could tell. As the inventions become more elaborate, the
richness and brilliance of the author’s stories grow to match them; the flow of his imagination
becomes a flood and the reader is swept along in a torrent of wonder and hilarity.
Raymond Roussel (1877–1933) was a French poet, novelist, musician, and drug addict. He is
the author of Among the Blacks and How I Wrote Certain of My Books.
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The Lost Girl

D. H. Lawrence
A classic Lawrence novel of sensual awakening and the yearning for freedom—winner of the
1920 James Tait Black Memorial Prize
The daughter of well-to-do tradespeople in the fictional mining town of Woodhouse, Alvina
Houghton struggles to find excitement in her provincial surroundings and worries that she is
condemned to become an old maid. After plans to elope with her lover to Australia and train as
a nurse in London lead to nothing, she joins a traveling theater group and succumbs to the charms
of the dark, passionate Italian Ciccio. This edition also contains pictures, personal notes, and
other critical primary-source material.
D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was an English writer whose work often dealt with themes of human
sexuality and suffered from censorship as a result. Since his death, he has come to be regarded
as a pioneer of English modernism and one of the greatest writers of his generation. He is the
author of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Sons & Lovers, and Women in Love.
450 pp • 9781847491626 • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

The Sorrows of Young Werther

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Translated by Bayard Quincy Morgan
Partly autobiographical, and the prototype for many later Romantic works in its depiction of
the sensitive, tortured Romantic hero, Goethe’s seminal classic is a timeless masterpiece of
world literature
Presented as a collection of confessional letters written by the eponymous protagonist, The Sor-
rows of Young Werther charts the emotional journey of a young man who—during a stay in a
picturesque German village—falls in love with Lotte, a sweet-natured local woman engaged to
another man. As he realizes that his passion is doomed to failure and constant pain, Werther
contemplates taking the most drastic measures. The first great “confessional” novel, it draws both
on Goethe’s own unrequited love for Charlotte Buff as well as on the death of a close friend.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was a German polymath, whose works spanned the
fields of literature, theology, and science. He is best known for his drama Faust, and was a key
figure in 19th-century German literature.
128 pp • 9781847491572 • $12.95 (Can $13.95)

Constantinople
Edmondo de Amicis
Translated by Stephen Parkin
A remarkable 19th-century account of Constantinople that expertly combines personal an-
ecdote, breathtaking visual observation, and entertaining historical information
Edmondo de Amicis’s brilliant look into an integral facet of world history begins with a dazzling
description of the city gradually appearing through the fog as the author’s ship approaches it
through the harbor. His narrative further goes on to provide an invaluable record of Constan-
tinople as it used to be—a fascinating crossroads between Eastern and Western civilization and
one of the most cosmopolitan cities of its time—as well as a vivid example of a European tourists’
reaction to it—part delight, part incomprehension. This book will provide an enriching read for
lovers of history or those planning to visit Istanbul themselves.
Edmondo de Amicis (1846–1908) was a poet, a novelist, and a short-story and travel writer. He
is best remembered for his children’s story Cuore.
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Eugene Onegin
Alexander Pushkin
Translated by Roger Clarke
Addressing fundamental themes such as the conflicts between art, reality, and social conven-
tion, Eugene Onegin was the founding text of modern Russian literature
When the Romantic and world-weary dandy Eugene Onegin moves from St. Petersburg to take
up residence in the country estate he has inherited, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with his
mild-mannered neighbor, the poet Vladimir Lensky. Coldly rejecting the amorous advances of Tatyana
and cynically courting her sister Olga—Lensky’s fiancée—Onegin finds himself dragged into a
tragedy of his own doing. Marking a clean break from the high-flown classical style of its pred-
ecessors, this groundbreaking novel introduced the quintessentially Russian hero and heroine that
remained the archetypes for subsequent novelists throughout the 19th century.
Alexander Pushkin (1799–1837) was a dramatist, novelist, and poet, penning such influential
works as The Captain’s Daughter. Roger Clarke has translated Boris Godunov and Little Tragedies
and Ruslan and Ludmila.
288 pp • 9781847491602

Middlemarch
George Eliot
A literary landmark in its groundbreaking approach, as well as a priceless document of its age
One of the most ambitious narratives of 19th-century realism, Middlemarch tells the story of an
entire town in the years leading up to the Reform Bill of 1832, a time when modern methods
were starting to challenge old orthodoxies. Eliot’s sophisticated and acute characterization gives
rich expression to every nuance of feeling, and vividly brings to life the town’s inhabitants—in-
cluding the young idealist Dorothea Brooke, the dry scholar Casaubon, the young, passionate
reformist doctor Lydgate, the flighty young beauty Rosamond, and the old, secretive banker Bul-
strode—as they move in counterpoint to each other. Art, religion, politics, society, science, human
relationships in all their complexity—nothing is left unexamined under the narrator’s microscope.
Also included in this edition are pictures and an extensive section on George Eliot’s life and works.
George Eliot (1819–1880), born Mary Anne Evans, was one of the leading writers of the Victo-
rian era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their realism and psy-
chological insight. Middlemarch is her masterpiece.
800 pp • 9781847490179

Secretum
Petrarch
Translated by J. G. Nichols
One of the first examples of literary writing in the biographical genre—this is the only edi-
tion still in print of a work by one of Italy’s greatest poets
At once an intimate repository of his most personal thoughts and emotions and a literary work
dealing with universal issues, Secretum—Petrarch’s best-known work in Latin—is a fascinating
and pioneering example of the autobiographical genre. By writing what he called a “secret book”—
taking the shape of a conversation between himself and St. Augustine—Petrarch aimed to com-
pose a cathartic text that would alleviate his spiritual crisis and help him make further inroads
towards knowledge and fulfillment.
Petrarch (1304–1374) is universally regarded as the forefather of Italian humanism, and his work
was an immense source of inspiration to many early English poets.
128 pp • 9781847491596

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A Struggle for Life

Llewellyn Powys
Combining poignancy and sincerity with irony and subversiveness, a selection of essays—in-
cluding one published for the first time in more than 60 years
This new selection of Llewelyn Powys’s essays attempts to illustrate both the evolution of the
author’s thought and writing and the incredible breadth and variety of his interests. At once per-
sonal and universal, the 28 pieces contained in this volume tackle themes such as happiness and
nature while also celebrating rationalism as an alternative to dogma and religion. With locales
ranging from colonial Africa to the author’s native Dorset, Llewelyn Powys’s essays should ce-
ment his reputation as one of his generation’s finest stylists, alongside his brothers William Cow-
per Powys and T. F. Powys.
Llewelyn Powys (1884–1939) is the author of A Baker’s Dozen, Earth Memories, Ebony & Ivory,
Love and Death, Rats in the Sacristy, Thirteen Worthies, and The Twelve Months.
224 pp • 9781847491695 • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

The Red Book

Benjamin Constant
Translated by Douglas Parmée
A spirited look at life on the eve of the 19th century and Romantic sensibilities
Published posthumously, The Red Book is an autobiographical account of the youth of the au-
thor of the seminal Romantic novel, Adolphe. It eloquently relates both Benjamin Constant’s
European travels and readings, as well as his first steps in society and romance. A priceless doc-
ument and a fine example of early autobiographical writing, it is presented here for the first time
in the English language by acclaimed translator Douglas Parmée and is currently the only edi-
tion in print.
Benjamin Constant (1767–1830) was a Swiss-born nobleman, thinker, writer, and French politi-
cian. He is the author of Adolphe and Constant.
112 pp • 9781847491640 • $12.95 (Can $13.95)

Impressions of Africa
Raymond Roussel
Translated by Rayner Heppenstall and Lindy Foord
A veritable literary melting pot, Roussel’s groundbreaking text makes ample use of wordplay
and the surrealist techniques of automatic writing and private allusion
The first and arguably more well known of Roussel’s two major prose works, Impressions of Africa
is not, as the title may suggest, a conventional travel account. Instead, it’s one of the greatest ex-
perimental novels of all time—an adventure story put together in a highly individual fashion and
with an extremely unusual time sequence—within which the reader is even made to choose whether
they would like to begin at the first or the tenth chapter. It’s also the only edition currently in
print of a major French modern classic that was great influence on the Surrealist movement.
Raymond Roussel (1877–1933) was a French poet, novelist, playwright, musician, chess enthu-
siast, neurasthenic, and drug addict. Through his novels, poems, and plays he exerted profound
influence on certain groups within 20th-century French literature, including the Surrealists, Oulipo,
and the authors of the nouvenu roman. He is the author of Among the Blacks and How I Wrote
Certain of My Books.
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Dictionary of Received Ideas

Gustave Flaubert
Translated by Gregory Norminton
An insightful and playful look at nineteenth-century values and talking points, this dic-
tionary will provide enduring entertainment and prove relevant in any age
A spoof encyclopedia of contemporary accepted wisdom and commonplaces, The Dictionary
of Received Ideas sees Flaubert at his witty and satirical best. Perhaps intended as a com-
panion to his final, unfinished novel Bouvard and Pécuchet, this compilation was the re-
sult of a lifetime of collecting the absurd and the clichéd, and providing darkly humorous
explanations. This impressive new translation of a classic by the author of Madame Bo-
vary is also currently the only edition in print in the English language.
Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time. He
is best known for his works Madame Bovary and Sentimental Education. Gregory Norminton
is the author of Ghost Portrait, Serious Things, and The Ship of Fools, among others.
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Histoires Naturelles
Jules Renard
Illustrations by Lucinda Rogers
Translated by Richard Stokes
“Directly, or indirectly, Renard is at the origin of contemporary literature.”
—Jean-Paul Sartre
A delightful variation on the long tradition of bestiary writing, Jules Renard’s short verse
and prose poems have captured the imagination of readers and artists since they were orig-
inally written in 1894, with Ravel famously setting five of them to music. Presented in a
new version by acclaimed translator Richard Stokes and enriched by Lucinda Rogers’s beau-
tiful pen drawings, this sumptuously produced volume will captivate and enchant new gen-
erations of readers the world over.
Jules Renard (1864–1910) was a poet, novelist, and journal writer, and also a major fig-
ure of late 19th-century French literature. He influenced other such notable writers as Som-
erset Maugham and Julian Barnes.
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South Riding
An English Landscape
Winifred Holtby
Preface by Shirley Williams
Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Winifred Holtby’s greatest novel was pub-
lished posthumously

“A triumph of personality, a testament of its author’s undaunted philosophy.”

—Vera Brittain, author, Testament of Youth
Winifred Holtby’s masterpiece is a rich evocation of the lives and relationships of the characters
of South Riding. Sarah Burton, the fiery young headmistress of the local girls’ school; Mrs Bed-
dows, the district’s first alderwoman—based on Holtby’s own mother; and Robert Carne, the
conservative gentleman-farmer locked in a disastrous marriage—with whom the radical Sarah
Burton falls in love. Showing how public decisions can mold the individual, this story offers a
panoramic and unforgettable view of Yorkshire life.
Winifred Holtby (1898–1935) was a journalist, critic, feminist, pacifist, and novelist. Shirley Williams
is a British politician and the author of Climbing the Bookshelves.
Classics • 544 pp • 5 x 8
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Hieroglyphic Tales
Horace Walpole
Introduction by Kenneth Gross
Funny, absurd, satirical, and disturbing—these stories are Horace Walpole’s most original,
yet least-known writings
These short tales can claim to be the first surrealist writings in English—and remain some of
the strangest fiction in all literature. They were originally published in 1785 in an edition of
six copies, all of which Walpole kept for himself. An extra story is included, which was pre-
served only in manuscript. Truly bizarre, Walpole’s stories defy the fictional conventions of his
day, beginning with an often-imitated mock preface explaining that the stories were “undoubtedly
written a little before the creation of the world, and have ever since been preserved, by oral
tradition, in the mountains of Crampcraggiri, an uninhabited island, not yet discovered.”
Horace Walpole (1717–1797) was an art historian, man of letters, antiquarian, and politician
who is now largely remembered for his revival of the Gothic style with his home Strawberry
Hill and his novel The Castle of Otranto. Kenneth Gross is a professor of English at the Uni-
versity of Rochester and author of Shakespeare’s Noise and Shylock is Shakespeare. He lives
in Rochester, New York.
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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MYSTERY SERIES
Michael Jecks
Michael Jecks is the bestselling author of the Knights Templar series and a member of The Medieval Murderers.

King’s Gold
The 30th outing in the acclaimed series from medieval master Jecks

“Jecks once again captures the spirit of the period with another exciting visit to 14th-
century England.” —Publishers Weekly on The Bishop Must Die
“Jecks does a good job of evoking the brutal and tempestuous society of the period.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Prophecy of Death
As the year 1326 draws to a close, London is in flames. King Edward II is a prisoner, and
the forces of his vengeful queen, Isabella, and her lover Sir Roger Mortimer, are in the as-
cendant. The Bardi family, bankers who have funded the King, must look to their future with
the Queen, steering a careful course between rival factions—if, that is, they can keep them-
selves alive. Others, too, find their loyalties torn. Guarding the deposed King on behalf of
Mortimer, Sir Baldwin de Furnshill and bailiff Simon Puttock find themselves entangled in
a tightening net of conspiracy, greed, betrayal, and murder.
Mystery • 352 pp • 6 x 9
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The Oath
Now in paperback, a gripping mystery from the master of medieval crime set amid the tur-
moil of war, where nobody’s life is safe

“Once again, Jecks seamlessly blends fact and fiction.” —Publishers Weekly
“Jecks’s painstakingly researched medieval whodunit . . . is neatly enfolded in the con-
tinuing saga of Edward’s tumultuous reign.” —Kirkus Reviews on The King of Thieves
“Stirring intrigue and a compelling cast of characters will continue to draw accolades
from fans of the author’s hefty historicals.” —Mystery Lovers Bookshop News on The
Malice of Unnatural Death
In 1326, in an England rife with conflict, knight and peasant alike find their lives turned up-
side down by the warring factions of Edward II with his hated favorite, Hugh le Despenser, and
Edward’s estranged queen Isabella and her lover, Sir Roger Mortimer. Yet even in such times
the brutal slaughter of an entire family, right down to a babe in arms, still has the power to
shock. Three further murders follow, and bailiff Simon Puttock is drawn into a web of intrigue,
vengeance, power, and greed as Roger Mortimer charges him to investigate the killings. Michael
Jecks brilliantly evokes the turmoil of 14th-century England, as his well-loved characters Simon
Puttock and Sir Baldwin de Furnshill strive to maintain the principles of loyalty and truth.
Mystery • 528 pp • 4.5 x 7 • Pocket Books UK
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 THE MEDIEVAL MURDERS
The Medieval Murderers are Michael Jecks, Susanna Gregory, Bernard Knight, Ian Morson,
Philip Gooden, Simon Beaufort, and C. J. Sansom. They are the authors of The Tainted Relic,
Sword of Shame, House of Shadows, The Lost Prophecies, and King Arthur’s Bones.

The Sacred Stone

A mysterious meteor brings treachery, discord, and violent death to
those who seek to possess it in the sixth volume of these thrilling in-
terlinked medieval mysteries
In the desolate wastes of Greenland in 1067, a band of hunters stumble
across a strangely shaped object that has fallen from the sky. At first, the
mysterious “Sky-Stone” seems to bring them good luck, healing a lame
boy and guaranteeing a good catch of furs. But violence and murder soon
follow in fortune’s wake as the villagers fight and struggle among them-
selves to gain control of the precious stone. Over the next 600 years, the
Sky-Stone falls into the hands of crusading knights, the wicked Sheriff of
Devon, a group of radical young kabbalists, the dying King Henry III, and
a band of traveling players.
Mystery • 406 pp • 6 x 9.5
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The Medieval Murderers:

• Michael Jecks, who has drawn comparison to Ellis Peters, is the author of 20 novels in his immensely popular
Medieval West Country–Knights Templar Mystery series.

• Pseudonymous author Susanna Gregory, Cambridge academic and former coroner’s officer, is the author of a
dozen books in the Chronicles of Matthew Bartholomew series.

• Bernard Knight, author of the Crowner John Mysteries, is a professor of Pathology at the University of Wales
College of Medicine. During his distinguished career as a coroner, he was involved in many of Britain’s major
criminal cases.

• An Oxford-educated medieval scholar, Ian Morson is the author of the highly praised William Falconer
Medieval Mysteries.

• Philip Gooden is the author of the popular, Nick Revill Shakespearean Murder Mysteries.

• Simon Beaufort is the pseudonym under which Susanna Gregory writes her Sir Geoffrey Mappestone Mysteries.

• C. J. Sansom is a former lawyer and he author of the Matthew Shardlake mysteries.

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King Arthur’s Bones

The bones of the legendary king are secreted throughout the centuries
in the fifth volume from the acclaimed Medieval Murderers

“Extremely enjoyable . . . a richly detailed, nicely handled trip

through British history and mythology.” —Sacramento Book Review
“A compelling, well-paced whodunit.” —Publishers Weekly
“A satisfying meal broken into distinct courses.” —Kirkus Reviews
During excavation work at Glastonbury Abbey in the year 1191, an an-
cient leaden cross is discovered buried several feet below the ground. In-
scribed on it are the words hic iacet sepultus inclitus rex arturius: here
lies buried the renowned King Arthur. Beneath the cross are two skele-
tons. Could these really be the remains of the legendary King Arthur and
his queen, Guinevere? As the monks debate the implications of this ex-
traordinary discovery, the bones are spirited away by the mysterious
Guardians, a group determined to keep King Arthur’s remains safe until
the legend is fulfilled and he returns to protect his country in the hour
of its greatest need. As the secret of the bones’ hiding place is passed from
generation to generation, those entrusted to safeguard the king’s remains
must withstand treachery, theft, blackmail, and murder in order to keep
the legend intact.
Mystery • 416 pp • 4.5 x 7
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 AELRIC
Richard Blake
Written by a historian this superbly imagined series brilliantly brings the dark period of the seventh century AD to life. It was
a fascinating time of Europe’s civilization crumbling and the Church rising like a phoenix out of the ashes of the Roman Empire.
Richard Blake is a lecturer, historian, broadcaster, and writer.
Each: Fiction • 5 x 8 • $11.95 Paper • Hodder Paperbacks

Conspiracies of Rome
The Roman Empire is dead—long live the church of Rome! A new series of historical thrillers
introduces the most compelling antihero since Flashman.

“It’s simply the best historical novel I’ve ever read, perhaps short of C. S. Forester. It’s
a very great deal better than any of the ancient Roman detective novels I’ve seen.”
—L. Neil Smith, author, Forge of the Elders
“Well-informed, atmospheric and beautifully written.” —Literary Review
It is 609 AD and Rome is torn apart by war, plague, and internal power struggles between the
emperor, the aristocracy, and the church. Into this morass stumbles the young and handsome
Briton Aelric. His father was murdered, his inheritance was stolen, and he was forcibly sepa-
rated from the woman he loves—now he is determined to win back all that he has lost. Through
his naivety and ambition, he unwittingly becomes involved in a heretical plot that leads to fraud,
high treason, and murder. The first in a searingly sharp trilogy, this adventure takes readers
back to one of the darkest and least known periods of history.
368 pp • 9780340951132 • May

The Terror of Constantinople

The second adventure with vain, amoral, and sexually voracious seventh-century
scholar Aelric

“Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar
choice of period. Nasty, fun, and educational.” —Daily Telegraph
The bloodthirsty Emperor Phocas is preparing for the greatest battle of his life in 610 AD. Enemy
armies are racing closer to attack his fortress, the golden city of Constantinople, and traitors within
plot his downfall. Clinging to power by masterminding a campaign of terror, he is running out
of funds, allies, and time—but he has one card left to play. Aelric, a naïve and ambitious young
clerk from Britain, is sent to Constantinople ostensibly on a mission to copy old texts for the
Church of Rome. On his arrival he discovers the terrible dangers lurking behind the shining streets
and glittering facades. A pawn in a secret conspiracy that will change the course of history, he
can only rely on his wits, charm, and fighting skills to stay alive.
432 pp • 9780340951156 • July

The Blood of Alexandria

The tears of Alexander shall flow, giving bread and freedom—the irrepressible Aelric’s
third adventure
In 612 AD, Egypt is the jewel of the Roman Empire, seething with unrest as bread runs short
and the Persians plot an invasion. In Alexandria, a city divided between Greeks and Egyptians
by language, religion, and far too few soldiers, the mummy of the Great Alexander, dead for
900 years, still has the power to calm the mob—or inflame it. Aelric, the young British clerk
who has become a senator and the trusted henchman of Emperor Heraclius, has come to Alexan-
dria to send Egypt’s harvest to Constantinople and to force the unwilling viceroy to give its
land to the peasants. But the city, with its factions and conspirators, thwarts him at every turn.
When an old enemy from Constantinople arrives, supposedly on a quest for a religious relic
that could turn the course of the Persian war, he will have to use all his cunning, charm, and
talent for violence to survive.
512 pp • 9780340951170 • August

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 THE KINGDOM SERIES

The Lion Wakes

Robert Low
Robert Low moves from the Vikings of his acclaimed Oathsworn nov-
els to the making of Scotland in this first novel in a major new series

“Robert Low’s Oathsworn [series] is historical writing at its best

and most full-blooded, with its tremendous pacing, black comedy,
a wonderfully vivid and rough-hewn prose style like runes hacked
into granite, and most appealingly of all, its doomy, pagan sense of
comradeship-unto-death between Orm Rurikson and his band of
Viking brothers.” —William Napier, author, Attila
“A company of warriors, desperate battles, an enthralling read.”
—Bernard Cornwell, author, The Burning Land, on The Whale Road
“A fantastic book, one of the best I have read for years. There’s a
wonderful earthiness to proceedings and he creates a tangible sense
of being there. There’s a sturdy, lyrical, and epic quality about the
writing which makes it feel like the kind of saga a Viking would
recount in his old age.” —Simon Scarrow, author, Under the Eagle,
on The Whale Road
It is 1296 and Scotland is in turmoil—the old king, Alexander III, has
died after falling off his horse one dark and stormy night. Edward I of
England, desperate to keep control of his northern borders, arranges for
John Baliol, a weak man who Edward knows he can manipulate, to take
leadership of Scotland. But unrest is rife and many are determined to
throw off the shackles of England. Among those men is Robert the Bruce—
darkly handsome, young, angry, and obsessed by his desire to win Scot-
land’s throne. He will fight for the freedom of the Scots until the end.
But there are many rival factions and the English are a strong and fear-
some opponent. The story culminates in the Battle of Falkirk which proves
to be the beginning of a rivalry that will last for decades.
Robert Low is the author of the Oathsworn series, which includes The
Whale Road, The Wolf Sea, The White Rave, and The Prow Beast.
Fiction • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5
9780007337910 • July • $23.95 Cloth • HarperCollins UK

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 MATTHEW BARTHOLOMEW CHRONICLES
Susanna Gregory

“A perfect choice for historical fans who miss Ellis Peters.” —Library Journal on A Vein of Deceit
Susanna Gregory is the pseudonym of a Cambridge academic and the author of the Thomas Chaloner series.

The Killer of Pilgrims

Matthew Bartholomew’s 16th adventure finds him racing to save the university

“Gregory again displays her mastery of complex storytelling and period detail. . . .
Unlike in many other long-running series, newcomers will find nothing inaccessible
in this installment.” —Publishers Weekly starred review
When a wealthy benefactor is found dead in Michaelhouse, Brother Michael and
Matthew Bartholomew must find the culprit before the College is accused of foul
play. At the same time, Cambridge is plagued by a mystery thief, who is targeting
rich pilgrims. Moreover, pranksters are at large in the university, staging a series of
increasingly dangerous practical jokes that are dividing scholars into bitterly op-
posed factions. Bartholomew and Michael soon learn that their various mysteries
are connected, and it becomes a race against time to catch the killer-thief before
the university explodes into a violent conflict that could destroy it forever.
Mystery • 416 pp • 5 x 8 • Sphere
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 THOMAS CHALONER MYSTERIES
Susanna Gregory

“Gregory’s exciting, intrigue-filled fifth mystery featuring English spy Thomas Chaloner reinforces this British
author’s place in the front rank of those penning historicals in the genre.”
—Publishers Weekly starred review of A Murder on London Bridge
“Excellent . . . effortlessly blends authentic historical details with plenty of red herrings.”
—Publishers Weekly starred review of The Westminster Poisoner
Susanna Gregory is the pseudonym of a Cambridge academic and the author of the Matthew Bartholomew series.

Cloth: 9781847442987 • Available • $24.95

The Body in the Thames
Chaloner’s Sixth Exploit in Restoration London
London swelters in a heat wave in the summer of 1664, and in the corri-
dors of power the temperature is equally high as an outbreak of war with
the Dutch threatens to become a reality, in the sixth Chaloner mystery
In the dilapidated surroundings of the Savoy, a delegation from the govern-
ment in the Netherlands is gathered in a last-ditch attempt to secure peace be-
tween the two countries. Thomas Chaloner, active in Holland during Cromwell’s
time, is horrified at the violent aggression and hatred shown to the Dutch by
ordinary Londoners, but is more worried by the dismissive attitude with which
they are greeted by the King’s ministers and officials—he has experienced the
futilities of war at firsthand and has no wish to witness another. When the body
of his former brother-in-law is found in the Thames, Chaloner discovers the
dead man has left enigmatic clues to a motivation for his murder. These clues
may be linked to a plot to steal the crown jewels, or to a conspiracy to ensure
that no peace is secured between the two nations. Whichever it proves to be,
Chaloner knows he has very little time to decipher the pointers left to him.
Mystery • 352 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781847442536 • April • $29.95 Cloth • Sphere

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 The Master of Bruges
Terence Morgan
A love story and political thriller full of exquisite descriptions of 15th-century London,
this tale is based on the life of one of Europe’s most brilliant and enigmatic painters who
found himself at the heart of a political storm

“A stunning debut, a novel of people rather than place . . . excels in vivid characteri-
zation, sparkling dialogue, and a savagely cynical worldliness. . . . An intelligent and
exciting new voice in historical fiction.” —Lancashire Evening Post
Master painter Hans Memling is without peer in the artistic world of 15th-century Bruges.
But when he falls in love with the Princess Marie, daughter of his powerful patron, the Duke
of Burgundy, his life begins to unravel. Made reckless by his passion for Marie, Hans ac-
cepts an invitation to visit old allies in London. But there he finds himself plunged into the
final stages of the War of the Roses and embroiled in one of the greatest political myster-
ies of all time, as he plays a crucial role in the fate of the Princes in the Tower. At once a
spellbinding historical thriller and a vivid examination of the artistic impulse, this is an
enthralling debut.
Terence Morgan has worked as a freelance editor, a journalist, an author of children’s ed-
ucational books, and for 30 years, an English teacher.
Fiction • 314 pp • 5 x 8
9780230744134 • June • $12.95 Paper • Macmillan UK New Writing

ESKKAR SAGA
Sam Barone

“Reminds me a lot of Wilbur Smith at his best. Beautifully imagined and researched adventure, with terrific action!”
—Diana Gabaldon, author, Outlander on Dawn of Empire
“If Bernard Cornwell and Diana Gabaldon decided to collaborate on a novel, the result would be something
like this.” —Arizona Republic on Dawn of Empire
“After the masterful Dawn of Empire, he dazzles again with Empire Rising. . . . A winner from the first page
to the last. Highly recommended.” —John Lescroart, author, The Oath, on Empire Rising
Sam Barone is the author of Dawn of Empire, for which he won the Arizona Authors Association
2006 Literary Contest, and Empire Rising. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Quest for Honour

The Bronze Age is brought vividly to life in this action-packed historical saga in the tra-
dition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell, and Jean Auel
The beginning of civilization is fraught with war, invasion, plunder, and rapine. The little
city state of Akkad is carving out a mini empire on the banks of the mighty Tigris river—
prosperity has returned after the bloody pitched battles waged by Akkad’s ruler Eskkar and
his beautiful wife Trella. But now comes Akkad’s greatest threat from the south: Akkad’s
rival Sumer, a port city at the hub of the great sea trade routes. Sumer is poised to give birth
to the mightiest empire in history. It is ruled by an incestuous parricide and his power-hun-
gry sister who are determined to crush and enslave the nation-state on their northern bor-
ders. Esskar and Trella must prepare their fledgling nation for total war before it is too late.
This time it will be a battle not of villages or of roving warrior bands, but a battle for Em-
pire and a fight to the death. As ever Eskkar, the ultimate warrior and battle tactician, must
pit his wits against a vastly superior force in a battle to the death.
Fiction • 624 pp • 5 x 8
9780099536765 • April • $13.95 Paper • Arrow

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 THE CHRONICLES OF HARRY LYTLE
Paul Lawrence
At the Tower of London—dull as a ditch by day, fogged by the fumes of London’s finest taverns by night—Harry Lytle
is a clerk who, by curious circumstance, became a member of the King’s intelligence service. He is aided
by Davy Dowling, a devout butcher with a talent for forensics. Wittily recounting his experiences, beginning
in the year 1664, this series is alive with the sights and smells of Restoration London.
Paul Lawrence is the author of the Chronicles of Harry Lytle series.
Each: Mystery • 442 pp • 5 x 8 • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Beautiful Books

The Sweet Smell of Decay

In the vein of Bernard Cornwell and George MacDonald Fraser comes the first installment
in a historical mystery series set in Restoration London and starring the irrepressible
Harry Lytle
“As I gazed upon her face a small black beetle emerged from the ruins of her right eye. It stood
uncertainly upon the crest of her cheekbone as if suddenly reluctant to step out further. Though
I looked upon the beetle as if it was something unutterably revolting—still I felt like we two
had something in common.”
It’s London, 1664, and Harry has a big problem. He has just discovered he has a young cousin,
Anne Giles, and he has had the pleasure of meeting her for the first time—mutilated and laid
out on the slab for an autopsy. His father has tasked him with job of tracking down Anne’s mur-
derer. Harry has some robust assistance from one Davy Dowling, a resourceful, impressively well-
built, yet equally hygiene-deficient, butcher. Together they follow a trail of blood, conspiracy,
and corruption that takes them to the dark and murky corners of Restoration London, featur-
ing a great cast of ne’er-do-wells, cheeky wenches, harmless witches, likeable villains, and not
a few unsavory fellows keen on sending Lytle and his companion to an early grave.
9781905636426 • April

A Plague of Sinners
Loveable rogue Harry Lytle returns for further escapades in this hugely entertaining com-
bination of intrigue, humor, and historical authenticity
Arlington strode towards the door. “Your first job is to cut him down and carry the body to
St. Albans for burial. That you must do today, for if he is not buried quick, he will rot in the
heat. Good day!” He waved a hand and left, footsteps echoing down the corridor.
“Godamercy!” Dowling breathed, leaning over the balcony . . .
“When Hedges fell face first into his dinner after giving birth to an almighty sneeze, the rest
of us just sat and stared at the gravy dripping down the backs of his ears. We watched in si-
lence, gaping at the back of his large unmoving head and the pieces of lamb and fish stuck in
his hair. His mouth gaped open and a thin stream of sauce dribbled from the side of his mouth.”
In July 1665, the great plague rages rampant outside London’s city walls. Harry reckons he
is safest from the plague sitting tight behind the city walls—until Nathaniel Hedges drops dead
on the other side of the dinner table. As the pestilence exerts an ever stronger grip on the city
population, so Harry is compelled to venture forth into some of the most diseased parishes
of London in search of a serial killer, and it’s not long before his familiar accomplice, Dowl-
ing the butcher, joins him on the case. When the companions of the first victim decide that
Harry is the prime suspect, death seems inevitable.
9781905636914 • July

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 A PYKE MYSTERY
Andrew Pepper

“Pyke is violent, vengeful and conflicted in the best tradition of detectives. His story takes in grisly murder and torture,
and uses 1800s London in the same way that hard-boiled fiction uses Los Angeles as a mirror of a corrupt society.”
—Time Out on The Last Days of Newgate
“Superb . . . an author to watch.” —Publishers Weekly starred review of The Revenge of Captain Paine
“Splendid . . . readers who prefer their historicals mired in the gritty reality of the times can’t do any better.”
—Booklist on Kill-Devil and Water
Andrew Pepper is the author of The Last Days at Newgate, The Revenge of Captain Paine, and Kill-Devil and Water.

The Detective Branch

Pyke joins the newly formed Detective Bureau of the Metropolitan
police in this fourth gripping tale of corruption and murder in 19th
century London
The year is 1844 in London. Pyke has been part of the Metropolitan Po-
lice’s newly formed “Detective Bureau” for six months. Unsurprisingly
Pyke is confronted by faceless opponents within the Bureau and the New
Police who don’t like his unconventional methods, his criminal past, and
his dubious law enforcement record. When the body of a policeman is
found, it initially appears that the man has been killed while on duty in
the course of a robbery that has gone wrong. But Pyke’s investigations
reveal that the policeman might have been murdered and the robbery
offered as a ruse to cover up what really happened. Then a tavern land-
lord—and, as Pyke discovers, a former policeman—is killed and a con-
nection to the dead policeman is unearthed: both joined the New Police
at the same time and served under the same inspector in the East End.
Digging into both men’s past, Pyke’s investigative team unearth evidence
of corrupt practices and connections to slum-lords and high-ranking City
of London officials—as well as a policeman who has subsequently climbed
to the top of the New Police.
Mystery • 336 pp • 5 x 8
9780753827680 • June • $14.95 Paper • Phoenix

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Pyramid
Tom Martin
A mix of action-thriller and adventure featuring codes, cartography, and ancient civilizations
In case I don’t return.
Eureka
40 10 4 400 30 9 30 70 100 5 200 30 10 40 1 80 5 100 400
40 10 50 10 200 300 100 8 70 9 1 50 300 10 20 800 10 300
10 200 0051172543672
An eminent Oxford professor is murdered—but the authorities are calling it a suicide. Beau-
tiful young don Catherine Donovan refuses to believe the official verdict, especially after she
receives a cryptic note sent just before the professor’s death, along with a collection of price-
less antique maps. Teaming up with classicist James Rutherford, she embarks on a journey
that takes them from the dreaming spires of Oxford to the ancient wonders of Peru and Egypt.
With a deeply sinister organization determined to stop them, can Catherine and James unlock
the mystery of the ancients before they become the killers’ next victims? And can it really be
possible that these clues are warning of an imminent cataclysm—one that puts even more than
their lives in peril?
Tom Martin is a pseudonym. He formerly worked in the music business, and now writes full time.
Fiction • 440 pp • 4.5 x 7
9780330452113 • April • $9.99 Paper • Pan Books

Kingdom
Tom Martin
A page-turning historical adventure tackling the Chinese occupation of Tibet
The Deputy glanced down at the white man and then muttered, almost to himself, “But how
did a Westerner travel into Pemako in the first place?”
When the Abbot spoke, his voice was thin and resigned. “It is the end of our monastery.
By nightfall I will be dead and our walls will lie shattered. A terrible evil is coming from
the forest . . .”
A monastery in Tibet is overrun with Chinese soldiers searching for a sacred relic. The monks
flee to seek refuge in hidden caves, but their progress is hampered by an injured stranger,
whose presence threatens them all. Journalist Nancy Kelly receives a parcel containing a mys-
terious trumpet made of bone, and hears an account of a Westerner penetrating into a hid-
den kingdom in Tibet, where orchids cover the earth, pagodas hug the hills, and soaring
cathedrals hide underground. Soon she embarks on a dangerous journey into an ancient land
of myth and legend, in search of a secret older than time itself.
Tom Martin is a pseudonym. He formerly worked in the music business, and now writes full time.
Fiction • 504 pp • 4.5 x 7
9780330452120 • August • $9.99 Paper • Pan Books

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 MORLAND DYNASTY
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

“Even those unfamiliar with the grand tradition of British family sagas . . . will find it easy to get hooked
on this addictive series.” —Booklist on The Foreign Field
“Reading her is a joy.” —Irish Times
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the author of the Bill Slider series as well as the Morland Dynasty novels.

The Fallen Kings

Continuing the addictive saga of the Morland family, now with its many
branches spread across the Empire and the new world
In 1918, German troops flood back from the Russian front for an all-out as-
sault in France before the Americans can join the war. The under-strength British
retreat; and for the first time the real possibility of defeat comes home to a
shocked nation. At the front, Bertie struggles to bring his battered battalion
out safely; at home Jessie, carrying his child, faces her family’s censure. Thomas
follows the Romanovs to Ekaterinburg as Russia descends into bloody civil
war. Emma drives an ambulance in the FANY, and Jack is shot down. In the
last, terrifying year of the war, the Morlands are more than ever in the thick
of it, and only love, faith, and compassion will keep the family safe until the
longed-for days of peace.
Fiction • 640 pp • 4.5 x 7 • Sphere
New in paper: 9780751537710 • June • $8.99
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 DI JOE FARADAY
Graham Hurley

“Dense, layered plotting, complex character development, and thought-provoking details and motives add
depth to an engrossing tale of twisted motivation behind a murder. Fans of P.D. James, John Harvey, and
Jill McGown will appreciate this solid British crime novel.” —Library Journal on One Under
“There is no one writing better police procedurals today.” —Sunday Telegraph
Graham Hurley is an award-winning TV documentary maker who now writes full time. His sixth Faraday and
Winter novel, Blood and Honey, was short-listed for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.

Borrowed Light
The 11th entry in the series known for its realistic look at police work
A car accident during a holiday in the Middle East lands Faraday in a hospital packed
with the maimed from Gaza, where he embarks on a wild scheme to adopt a hor-
ribly burned Palestinian girl. Back in England, crimelord Bazza McKenzie is watch-
ing his empire fall apart under the pressures of the biggest recession in 70 years.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and soon ex-cop Winter is in the thick
of it as Bazza runs out of options.
Mystery • 352 pp • 6 x 9
9781409101239 • April • $23.95 Cloth • Orion Publishing

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 RHONA MACLEOD
Lin Anderson

“CSI Vegas has Grissom, CSI Miami has Horatio Cane. In the Glasgow crime scene team, Dr. McLeod has the skill,
instinct, and the balls to match up to her American counterparts.” —Daily Record
“Don’t be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts
of Glasgow. . . . MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing.”
—Stuart MacBride, author, Cold Granite
Lin Anderson is the author of the Rhona MacLeod series, which includes
Blood Red Roses, Driftnet, Torch, Deadly Code, Dark Flight, Easy Kill, and Final Cut.

The Reborn
Chilling forensic crime—Rhona MacLeod is called into her creepiest case yet
The clown suddenly appeared beside a group of kids at the candy floss van,
bringing Kira to an abrupt halt. Then it began. The rapid heartbeat, the burst
of perspiration, the gasping breath. The baby lurched inside her, as though shar-
ing her panic.
When the body of a pregnant teenager is found in a Hall of Mirrors with the
full-term fetus surgically removed, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is called
in to assist the police. Suspicion falls on Jeff Coulter, a psychotic inmate at a
nearby hospital whose hobby is making Reborns—chillingly realistic baby dolls
intended for bereaved parents or those unable to conceive. But how could he
have orchestrated the murder from a secure mental facility? The investigation
leads to a group of teenage girls who seem to have all got pregnant at the same
time, and then a Reborn doll is discovered near the crime scene, and a second
girl from the group is found dead. Creepy, compelling, and heart-stoppingly
tense, this is Lin Anderson’s most powerful novel yet.
Mystery • 432 pp • 5 x 8
9780340992913 • August • $12.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

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 DI GERALDINE STEEL
Leigh Russell

“A stylish, top-of-the-line crime tale, a seamless blending of psychological sophistication and gritty police procedure.
And you’re just plain going to love DI Geraldine Steel.” —Jeffery Deaver, author, Roadside Crosses on Cut Short
“This tense and compelling narrative introduces an extraordinary new mystery protagonist. . . . Russell paints
a careful and intriguing portrait of a small British community while developing a compassionate and
complex heroine who’s sure to win fans.” —Publishers Weekly starred review, on Cut Short
Leigh Russell is the author of Cut Short, which was shortlisted for the
John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger award, and Road Closed.

Dead End
Another thrilling case featuring Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel
When the corpse of Abigail Kirby is discovered, police are shocked to learn
that the victim's tongue was cut out while she lay dying. Then, shortly after
coming forward, a witness is blinded and murdered. Meanwhile, Detective
Inspector Geraldine Steel's work life helps her cope with the personal, as
her flirtation with the pathologist on the case is helping her to deal with the
the newest shock in her life—finding out she was adopted at birth. When
Detective Sergeant Ian Peterson uncovers a shocking secret about the serial
killer they are pursuing, will the discovery come soon enough to save Geral-
dine Steel from a similar dreadful fate?
Mystery • 352 pp • 5 x 8
9781842433560 • August • $13.95 Paper • No Exit

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 LOGAN MCRAE
Stuart MacBride

“Fans of Ian Rankin and Denise Mina will enjoy the mordant MacBride.” —Dying Light
“What is there in the Scottish air that makes its new writers among the best in the business?”
—Chicago Tribune on Dying Light
“Vivid . . . with a dose of sharp wit, MacBride effortlessly interweaves the plot strands while conjuring
up three-dimensional characters.” —Publishers Weekly starred review of Bloodshot
Stuart MacBride is the author of the Logan McRae books, which include Cold Granite, Dying Light,
and Flesh House. He won the International Thriller Writers’ Best Debut Novel for Cold Granite and
the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award three times.

Dark Blood
The new Logan McRae novel set in gritty Aberdeen from the author of Cold
Granite and Blind Eye
Richard Knox has served his time, so why shouldn’t he be allowed to live wher-
ever he wants? Yes, in the past he was a violent rapist, but he has seen the error
of his ways, found God, and wants to leave that dark time in Newcastle behind
him and make a new start—or so he says. Detective Sergeant Logan McRae isn’t
exactly thrilled to be part of the team helping Knox settle into his new Aberdeen
home, and he’s even less thrilled to be stuck with DSI Danby, the man who put
Knox behind bars for 10 years, supposedly here to “keep an eye on things.” Only
things are about to go very, very wrong. Edinburgh gangster Malk the Knife wants
a slice of the development boom that Donald Trump’s golf course is bringing to
the Granite City, whether local crime lord Wee Hamish Mowat likes it or not,
while three heavies from Newcastle want a “quiet word” with DSI Danby about
a missing mob accountant, and Richard Knox’s dark past isn’t done with him yet.
Fiction • 496 pp • 5 x 8
9780007362547 • July • $12.95 Paper • HarperCollins UK

Excerpt:
Rest. Just for a minute. Rest in the darkness, in the safety of the ditch where no one can see him. Not really so bad.
Get used to the cold after a while.
Just close his eyes for a second. Catch his breath. Rest for a moment . . .
And the next time he opens his eyes something’s looking right back at him. A big, muscular shape in the darkness,
breath steaming out between sharp teeth. Black coat shining in the moonlight.
Nice doggy.
It barks, lurching forward and back with every terrifying sound, spittle flying everywhere.
Oh Jesus fuck.
Knife. There’s a Stanley knife in his pocket, but his frozen, sausage fingers aren’t working. They fumble against his
torn jacket. Swearing. Tears. Cold. GET THE FUCKING KNIFE!
And then he hears the voice: “Fuckin’ hell, Mauser, this better no’ be another bloody rabbit.” Footsteps crunch through
frozen grass.
Steve drags the Stanley knife out, holds it in his trembling hand, trying to press the metal slider down. Come on,
come on, come on.
And then a man joins the monster. The moon’s behind him, hiding his face, making him a thing of darkness that
breathes brimstone smoke into the sudden silence. “Hey Steve,” he says. “Where you goin’, man? We’re only just get-
tin’ started . . . ”

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 Fallout
G. J. Moffat
A taut and twisty, white-knuckle thriller from a new Scottish writer

“This Glasgow-based thrillfest may only be Moffat’s second release but already he’s
claiming a place on the ‘unmissable’ shelf . . . another Scottish thriller writer with the
potential to be a huge star.” —Daily Record
Former hot-shot lawyer Logan Finch settled into a new life for himself and his daughter Ellie,
and has a blossoming relationship with Detective Constable Rebecca Irvine. But that relationship
is put to the test when Irvine’s old flame, drug-addicted rock star Roddy Hale, enters her life
again—and there’s also the small matter of a professional killer following her every move. Mean-
while, Finch’s client and best friend Alex Cahill, close-protection operative and ex-U.S. army
special-forces soldier, hates babysitting celebrities, but maybe Tara Byrne will be different. A
Scots girl about to break into Hollywood, she is back in Scotland for a film premiere and is
the target of a disturbed stalker, so she needs Cahill and his team to watch her back. As the
clouds roll in to blanket the sky at the end of an Indian summer, violence erupts all round,
putting everyone at risk. For Logan, there are impossible choices to be made: between his best
friend and the woman he loves, and between who lives and who dies.
G. J. Moffat is a criminal defense lawyer and the author of Daisychain.
Fiction • 416 pp • 4.5 x 7
9780755318544 • August • $8.99 Paper • Hachette Books Scotland

BOB SKINNER MYSTERIES

Quintin Jardine
Quintin Jardine is the author of the Bob Skinner Mysteries, the Oz Blackstone series, and the Primavera Blackstone series.

A Rush of Blood
A complex tale of deception and revenge leads Skinner and his people to a bloody encounter
and a dramatic confrontation
The horrific suicide of a successful Lithuanian entrepreneur rouses suspicion among the newly
appointed Chief Constable Bob Skinner and his colleagues. They’ve crossed swords with the
businessman before; but why would a man with everything to live for take his own life? As
enquiries on the case begin, a mystery girl, drugged and incoherent, is dumped in a health cen-
ter by a mysterious Galahad, who promptly disappears. Who is she, who is he, and where has
he gone? Is it coincidence that most of the massage parlors in the city—one of the dead en-
trepreneur’s many business ventures—have suddenly closed overnight?
Mystery • 420 pp • 5 x 8
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 THE WESLEY PETERSON MURDER MYSTERIES
Kate Ellis
“An exciting blend of historical and present-day police procedural. . . . Peterson’s skill and intuition make this
is an involving, adventurous, nicely detailed work for all collections.” —Library Journal on The Merchant’s House
“Capable plotting, an absorbing story line, and a cast of appealing characters make this fifth entry
in the Peterson series a good choice for British procedural fans.” —Booklist on The Bone Garden
Kate Ellis is the author of the Wesley Peterson series and the DI Joe Plantagenet series
and has twice been nominated for the Crime Writers’ Association Short Story Dagger.

The Jackal Man

In the 15th tale in the series, Wesley faces a serial killer with an
ancient Egyptian connection
When Clare Mayers is almost killed on her way home by a man she
describes as having a “dog’s head,” it’s up to DI Wesley Peterson and
his team to try and unravel this strange case. Meanwhile, archaeol-
ogist Neil Watson has been commissioned to examine the wealth of
Egyptian artifacts amassed by the late Frederick Varley. But as Neil
gets closer to uncovering the truth surrounding some sinister alle-
gations of the past, he discovers the shocking secrets that someone
is desperate to keep hidden from the prying eyes of the community.
As the Jackal Man continues to torment the women of Tradmouth,
is it a case of history repeating itself? And can Wesley Peterson stop
him before it’s too late?
Mystery • 320 pp • 6.5 x 9.5
9780749953522 • April • $24.95 Cloth
Piatkus Books

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Each: $9.99

The Merchant’s House An Unhallowed Grave The Funeral Boat The Bone Garden
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 THE WESLEY PETERSON MURDER MYSTERIES
Each: Mystery • 4.5 x 7 • $9.99 Paper • Piatkus Books

The Armada Boy

A recently murdered American parallels a centuries-earlier murdered Spanish sailor when they
appear to share the same motive in this reissue of the second book in the series

“Ellis unfolds an intricate yarn of misdirected revenge with all the assurance of a seasoned
veteran of the genre.” —Publishers Weekly
“[Ellis] writes with a nice sympathy for ordinary people caught up in the forces of history.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A riveting follow-up to The Merchant’s House.” —Library Journal
An American veteran of the D-Day landings on a sentimental journey with his old unit to their
base is the last body archaeologist Neil Watson expects to find in the ruins of an old chapel. Neil
turns to his old friend from student days, Detective Sergeant Wesley Peterson, for help. Ironi-
cally, both men are looking at an invading force—Wesley the World War II American veterans,
and Neil a group of shipwrecked Spaniards reputed to have met a sticky end at the hands of
outraged locals as they limped from the wreckage of the great Armada in 1588. Local memo-
ries prove retentive and Wesley is soon caught up in 50-year-old accusations, resentments, and
romances. Wesley’s case grows more perplexing, while Neil uncovers a tragic story from the dis-
tant past. More than 400 years apart, two strangers in a strange land have died violently, and
Wesley is running out of time to find out why.
224 pp • 9780749953409 (Replaces 9780749936983) • April

An Unhallowed Grave
Detective Sergeant Wesley Peterson is determined to discover the truth about a murdered woman
with a carefully hidden past, and, once again, it is history that provides him with a clue

“Besides providing a clever dual mystery, Ellis humanizes her characters. . . . This is a series
that just gets stronger with each new book.” —Publishers Weekly
“A beguiling author who interweaves past and present . . . works well on both levels.”
—Times
When the body of Pauline Brent is found hanging from a yew tree in a local graveyard, DS Wes-
ley Peterson immediately suspects foul play. Meanwhile Wesley’s archaeologist friend Neil Wat-
son has excavated a corpse at his nearby dig, that of a young woman who—local legend has
it—had been publicly hanged from the very same tree before being buried on unhallowed ground
five centuries ago. Wesley is forced to consider the possibility that the killer knows the tree’s
dark history. Has Pauline also been executed rather than murdered? To catch a dangerous killer
Wesley must discover as much as he can about the victim, but Pauline appears to have been a
woman with few friends, no relatives, and a past she has carefully tried to hide.
240 pp • 9780749953140 • August

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A Painted Doom A Cursed Inheritance The Blood Pit

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The Skeleton Room The Marriage Hearse A Perfect Death

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The Plague Maiden The Shining Skull The Flesh Tailor

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 INSPECTOR IKMEN MYSTERIES
Barbara Nadel

“Intriguing . . . all will appreciate the skill with which Nadel depicts the tensions underlying contemporary Turkish
society as well as her ability to make each of her characters fully human.” —Publishers Weekly on Arabesk
“Add Inspector Ikmen and his motley crew to the growing list of outstanding fictional cops plying their trades across
all parts of Europe and Asia, which have become hotbeds of police procedural excellence.” —Booklist
Barbara Nadel received the Crime Writers’ Association Silver Dagger for Deadly Web. Other titles
in the Inspector Ikmen mysteries series include Belshazzar’s Daughter, The Ottoman Cage,
and Arabesk. She is also the author of the Francis Hancock series.

A Noble Killing
The brilliant 13th crime novel from the Donna Leon of Istanbul delves into the shock-
ing world of honor killing
In Turkey, the police are called to the scene of what seems to be the honor killing of a
young girl. Burned alive, she is not the first girl to suffer such a horrific death in Is-
tanbul. Further investigations by Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman reveal
that the girl had a secret boyfriend who has now disappeared. He and the girl’s family
are prime suspects, even though forensic evidence is scant. Why does the family, in com-
mon with other families of girls immolated in the city, now appear to be broke? There
are also links to an infamous local gangster. Religion, organized crime, and the lengths
some people will go to in order to conform, come together in a tragic story of violence
in a divided and changing society.
Mystery • 384 pp • 5 x 8
9780755371624 • August • $12.95 Paper • Headline

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$8.99
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The Ghost Rider
Ismail Kadare
Translated by David Bellos
A classic medieval mystery from the winner of the inaugural Man Booker
International Prize, a writer in the class of Atwood, Coetzee, Marquez,
and Rushdie

“Ismail Kadare is one of Europe’s most consistently interesting and pow-

erful contemporary novelists, a writer whose stark, memorable prose im-
prints itself on the reader’s consciousness.” —Los Angeles Times
“Written with masterly simplicity in a bardic style. . . . Kadare comes
to the forefront as a major international novelist.” —New York Times
on Broken April
“One of the most compelling novelists now writing in any language.”
—Wall Street Journal on Broken April
An old woman is awoken in the dead of night by knocks at her front door.
The woman opens it to find her daughter, Doruntine, standing there alone
in the darkness. She has been brought home from a distant land by a mys-
terious rider she claims is her brother Konstandin. But unbeknownst to her,
Konstandin has been dead for years. What follows is chain of events which
plunges a medieval village into fear and mistrust.
Ismail Kadare is Albania’s best-known poet and novelist, and translations
of his novels have appeared in more than 40 countries. In 2005 he was
awarded the inaugural Man Booker International Prize for “a body of work
written by an author who has had a truly global impact,” and he has been
a Nobel Prize in Literature candidate several times. His books include Bro-
ken April, Chronicle in Stone, The Siege, and The Successor, which was listed
as a New York Times Notable Book. David Bellos, the director of the program in Translation at Princeton University, is also
the translator of Georges Perec’s Life: A User’s Manual and a winner of the Goncourt Prize for biography. He has translated
seven of Ismail Kadare’s novels, and in 2005 was awarded the Translator’s Prize awarded as part of the Man Booker Interna-
tional Prize for his translations of Kadare’s work.
Fiction/Mystery • 208 pp • 5 x 8
9781847673411 • May • $13.95 Paper • Canongate UK

From David Bellos’s Introduction:

The story in question is “The Ballad of Constantine and Doruntine,” an ancient tale that is known wherever
Albanian is spoken—within the current borders of the state, among the Arberësh of southern Italy, in Kosova,
Montenegro, and Macedonia. Versions of it exist in every Balkan language and in several other European folk
traditions. It was put into verse (and liberally altered) by the German Romantic poet Gottfried August Bürger (1748–
1794) in the famous ballad “Lenore,” which is where Edgar Allan Poe probably found the name that he used in his
own dirge, “Lenore.” Known in folklore studies as the “Lenore motif ,” the legend tells of a brother (Constantine,
or Kostandin in Albanian) who rises from his grave to fulfil his promise of bringing his married sister Doruntine
back from a far-off land to see their dying mother. The Ghost Rider tells the same story from an unconventional
perspective—that of the detective whose task it is to unravel what really happened. . . . Kadare uses the legend to
broach more pressing and dangerous questions: What are the means of resistance that a culture can use when under
attack? How do people organise themselves to survive oppression? It is not a coincidence that the police chief charged
with elucidating the mystery of Doruntine’s return in Kadare’s novel often sounds like a harassed bureaucrat of mod-
ern times trying hard to hang on to rationality when all around him seem to have gone mad.

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 Stay Another Day
The Latest Nick Sharman Novel
Mark Timlin
Could it be the end for Nick Sharman? The latest from the Spillane of Brit Noir, as hard-
boiled as they come.

“Timlin has lost none of his skills for portraying the mood and dialogue of the city’s un-
derbelly.” —Times
“A pure pulp vision closer to Spillane than Chandler. The Sharman books are bloody ro-
mances of the South London badlands.” —John Williams, author, Back to the Badlands:
Crime Writing in the USA
For seven years, ex-cop Nick Sharman has lived in “exile” on a Caribbean island, his life of
luxury funded by the proceeds of a bank robbery where he was the last man standing. A phone
call out of the blue changes everything. The voice from the past belongs to the only woman
that he loves, his daughter Judith. Like father, like daughter, she’s a police officer, but the fam-
ily resemblance doesn’t stop there—Judith is in big trouble with the law, and has no one to
turn to except her father. Returning under an assumed name to a bleak, mid-winter England,
Nick finds he’s grown older, but perhaps no wiser, and his once-beloved London is moving
too fast for him. Vowing to clear his daughter’s name by any means necessary, Sharman finds
himself enmeshed with blackmailers, murderers, the security
services, and Russian gangsters all baying for his blood—until
he, Judith, and his old sparring partner Jack Robber take on all Also available:
Each: $12.95
comers in a dramatic finale on the mean streets of London.
Mark Timlin is the author of more than 30 novels, including All
the Empty Places, Answers from the Grave, Guns of Brixton, and
Stay Another Day, as well as Gangsters’ Wives and Lipstick Killers
under the pseudonym Lee Martin. His Nick Sharman novels were
made into a television series starring Clive Owen.
Mystery • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9781842433294 • May • $13.95 Paper • No Exit

All the Empty Places Guns of Brixton

978184243164 9781844549245

The Drop
Howard Linskey
David Blake is no gangster, or so he likes to think—the trouble is, when money and a
man go missing, his gangster boss blames him
David Blake is a white-collar criminal, working for gangster Bobby Mahoney, enjoying the
good life while the money keeps on pouring in. The trouble is, a big chunk of that money
has just gone missing, along with Geordie Cartwright, and Blake is getting the blame. Has
Geordie run off with the drop, or has he been killed by a rival gang? As Blake goes deeper
into the Newcastle underworld, a seedy and violent place filled with dodgy clubs, pubs, lap-
dancing bars, and brothels, he slowly starts to uncover the truth—there’s a rat in Bobby’s
crew and someone else is planning a takeover. Meanwhile with the crime squad and an am-
bitious D.I. both closing in on Bobby, it’s just a matter of time before he’s finally nicked for
good. If that weren’t enough, he has to choose between his girlfriend and his boss’s gorgeous
young daughter, who could be the most dangerous person in his life right now, if her dad
finds out. In a desperate and bloody finale, Blake has to make an agonizing choice, and some-
one has to pay the ultimate price.
Howard Linskey has worked as a barman, journalist, catering manager, and marketing man-
ager for a celebrity chef, as well as in a variety of sales and account management jobs. This
is his debut novel.
Mystery • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9781842433942 • July • $13.95 Paper • No Exit
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 A DAN SHEPHERD MYSTERY
Stephen Leather

“The story builds to a boil. . . . It’s a grand finale that’ll have readers on edge. Nicely, and seemingly effortlessly, done.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Cold Kill
Stephen Leather is a former journalist for the Times. His other titles include The Chinaman,
Cold Kill, Hard Landing, The Long Shot, Pay Off, Private Dancer, Soft Target, and Tango One.

Rough Justice
If you want to play the big boys’ games, you have to fight by big boys’ rules

“Leather has a gift for making pages fly by as bodies pile up, tension builds, and
clues drop; effective, economical characterizations . . . captivate readers without
hampering the rapid-fire narrative.” —Publishers Weekly
Dan “Spider” Shepherd is sent undercover to investigate a group of policemen in the
Territorial Support Group. Fed up with all the paperwork and the fact that the system
is geared to support the criminals rather than the victims, they have started to act as
vigilantes, planting forensic evidence to frame known criminals, and moving on to more
drastic methods. Spider is far from happy about deceiving fellow policemen, and things
are complicated on other fronts for him too: his friend Jimmy Sharpe is tied up in an
undercover investigation that is causing problems, and he’s discovered an extremely dis-
turbing film on his son’s cell phone.
Mystery • 528 pp • 4.5 x 7
9781444700381 • July • $8.99 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

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Hard Landing Soft Target Cold Kill

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Hot Blood Dead Men Live Fire

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 Pirate
Duncan Falconer
Another explosive adventure featuring invincible SBS operative John Stratton,
who discovers the dark truth behind a rash of pirate hijackings

“A gripping and authentic view of life and death in the dangerous world of
private protection.” —Soldier on Traitor
A mysterious “attack rehearsal” in Columbia by Islamic terrorists results in Strat-
ton being sent on a kidnap mission to Yemen—but when the Chinese Secret Serv-
ice gets involved, things go horribly wrong, and Stratton finds himself escaping
out to sea in the Gulf of Aden. Unfortunately it’s not the Royal Navy that picks
him up but a band of Somali pirates—but Stratton’s capture turns out to be far
from a dead-end encounter when he uncovers a plot to bring down dozens of
commercial aircraft across the U.S. and Europe in a coordinated attack. Strat-
ton must escape in order to return with an SBS attack squadron, but as is so often
the case, situations, and people, are not quite what they first appear to be.
Duncan Falconer is a former member of the elite Special Boat Service of the Royal
Marines who left after more than a decade of operational service to work in pri-
vate security. His SBS exploits were documented in the bestselling First into Ac-
tion. His other titles include The Hostage, Mercenary, The Protector, Traitor,
and Undersea Prison. He lives part of the time in Los Angeles.
Fiction • 320 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781847444127 • August • $14.95 Paper • Sphere

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First into Action The Operative The Protector

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Undersea Prison Mercenary Traitor

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 DEATH FORCE
Matt Lynn
Matt Lynn is a columnist for Bloomberg News and regularly writes for the Sunday Times
and the Spectator. He is the author of the business book Birds of Prey: Boeing vs. Airbus.
Each: Fiction • $9.99 Paper • Headline

Death Force
Foreword by Chris Ryan
A riveting military action adventure novel—Band of Brothers meets Andy McNab in a story
of hard-nosed mercenaries

“A cracking action thriller. You can taste the dust and smell the blood.” —Daily Express
“Lynn’s superbly realistic thriller is one of those good old-fashioned adventure yarns that
sets your heart thumping and your pulses racing.” —Lancashire Evening Post
In southern Afghanistan, the British are fighting an increasingly desperate battle to contain a
resurgent Taliban. The British commander knows the Taliban control the heroin trade, which
brings in vast amounts of money for weapons, so they back a covert mercenary unit to steal
the drug lords’ money. The unit—a 10-strong team of the most ruthlessly efficient military mer-
cenaries—is put together by ex-SAS soldier Steve West. The deal is, they will get intelligence
and logistical support from the British Army, and in return they get to keep the money. But the
men, known as Death Inc., find themselves fighting a desperate rearguard action through the
lawless badlands of southern Afghanistan, and al-Queda-controlled northern Pakistan. In a novel
as thrilling as it is authentic, this international group of guns for hire who have an awful lot
to lose, and even more to gain.
Chris Ryan is a former British Special Forces operative and soldier and the author of The One
That Got Away and Ultimate Weapon. He is the star of Shadow Soldiers, which airs on Na-
tional Geographic, and Special Forces Manhunt, which has aired on the Military Channel.
448 pp • 5 x 8 • 9780755348985 • April

Fire Force
Up against a cruel African dictator, the Death Inc. mercenaries are tested to the breaking
point in the second high-stakes, action-packed military thriller
The African nation of Batota is under the rule of a brutal, aging dictator. A group of businessmen
believe there is only one way to save the country they still love—the president must be assas-
sinated—and the men from the band of elite mercenaries for whom no job is too dangerous
have been hired for the task. Steve West, Ollie Hall, and the rest of the unit from Death Inc.
are plunged into a high-stakes battle for the future of one of Africa’s most important yet tragic
countries—but the mission is not what it seems, and soon they are fighting for their own lives
against one of the most savage, ruthless regimes on the planet.
500 pp • 4.5 x 7 • 9780755357574 • July

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 Flash Point
Matt Croucher GC
The fantastic debut military fiction novel from a real-life military hero
Dan Coldrain is a former elite Royal Marine Commando haunted by the death of his best
friend Reese, killed in action by enemy forces. Coldrain used to believe in honor, service,
and the call of duty, but haunted by Reese’s death, he drops out of service and instead seeks
the lucrative pay checks on the private military contractor’s circuit. Soon a shadowy figure
known as the Sandman emerges with connections to the political underworld and a pro-
posal for Coldrain: find a man called Dogan—a terrorist responsible for a slew of lethal
explosive attacks in both Iraq and Afghanistan, detain him, and hand him over to the Sand-
man. For this simple task Coldrain will be granted a four-man team; access to high-grade
weapons, explosives, and vehicles; and a cool £1 million per head once the mission is com-
plete. And so the hunt begins, with the contractors dragged through hell and back in search
of their deadly suspect. Will Coldrain and his team complete their mission successfully? And,
most importantly, will Coldrain battle the demons that haunt him over his friend’s death?
Matt Croucher GC served two tours with the Marines in Iraq before transferring into the
Royal Marines Reserves and returning to Iraq as a private security contractor with the United
Nations. He rejoined 40 Commando for a tour of duty in war-torn Afghanistan in September
2007, and is a recipient of the George Cross. He is the author of Bullet Proof.
Fiction • 384 pp • 5 x 8
9780099543138 • May • $12.95 Paper • Arrow

Bullet Proof
Matt Croucher GC
A searing, vivid, nonstop account of one man’s heroism and courage under fire, by the
only living recipient of the George Cross in Afghanistan

“Breathtakingly told in heart-stopping detail, Croucher’s book takes you into the thick
of the action. . . . A must-read for fans of modern history and militaria.” —News of
the World
Afghanistan, February 2008: in an out-of-control, dangerous country torn apart by war, lit-
tered with Taliban guerrilla forces, and thousands of miles from home, Lance Corporal Matt
Croucher, a Royal Marine, accidentally activates a grenade while on a covert patrol behind
enemy lines. With only a split second to react, Croucher’s instincts kick in and he throws
himself beside the grenade, reasoning that saving the lives of his three comrades was worth
the likelihood of losing his own. Against all odds, Croucher survived, and just hours later
was taking part in a gun battle against local insurgent fighters, demonstrating a raw, unique
courage and devotion to military duty that would later see him awarded the George Cross—
a distinction bestowed only on those who perform acts of the greatest heroism or of the most
conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger. The award would make him fa-
mous, but his story is much more than just one heroic act in isolation. At the age of 19 he
was one of the first 200 Allied soldiers to invade Iraq in 2003 as part of an elite force of
British Marines and U.S. Special Forces, while on his second tour of duty, he suffered a frac-
tured skull only to return to action a week later. Croucher has seen vicious fighting, intense
gun battles, roadside ambushes, and witnessed the death and injury of close colleagues on
an almost daily basis.
Matt Croucher GC served two tours with the Marines in Iraq before transferring into the
Royal Marines Reserves and returning to Iraq as a private security contractor with the United
Nations. He rejoined 40 Commando for a tour of duty in war-torn Afghanistan in Septem-
ber 2007, and is a recipient of the George Cross. He is the author of Bullet Proof.
Autobiography/Military • 288 pp • 5 x 8
9780099543084 • June • $12.95 Paper • Arrow

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 ALAN MCQUEEN THRILLERS
Mark Abernethy
Mark Abernethy is a speechwriter, journalist, and author. A former editor at Australian Penthouse magazine, he now
writes for the Bulletin and the Australian Financial Review. He splits his time between Sydney and Dundalk, Ontario.
Each: Fiction • 4.5 x 7 • $9.99 (Can $10.99) Paper • Arena

Golden Serpent
Alan McQueen is on the trail of the world’s most dangerous terrorist—a man he thought
he’d killed years ago—in an action-packed adventure guaranteed to satisfy even the most
seasoned spy-thriller aficionado

“Abernethy conjures echoes of Fleming, Ludlum, Clancy and Lee Child.” —Australian
Tough Aussie spy Alan McQueen was once a star of the global intelligence community, renowned
for having shot and killed Abu Sabaya, the world’s most dangerous terrorist. But during a rou-
tine assignment in Indonesia, McQueen—aka Mac—discovers that Sabaya is not in fact dead.
Instead he’s teamed up with a rogue CIA veteran and is armed with a cache of stolen VX nerve
agent that he’s threatening to deploy in a dramatic and deadly manner. Battling to stay one
step ahead of Sabaya’s hitmen, CIA double agents, and deep corruption within Australian in-
telligence, Mac must find the stolen VX before it’s too late. His mission will take him on a
chase through Southeast Asia and test all of his courage and ingenuity.
444 pp • 9781741755060 • April

Second Strike
An action-packed and gripping sequel to Golden Serpent featuring the indefatigable Mac
confirms Mark Abernethy’s status as a master thriller writer
In the early hours of October 13, 2002, Australian spy Alan McQueen, aka Mac, is jolted awake
by a phone call and told to immediately head to Bali, where more than 200 people have been
killed in a series of bomb blasts. Assigned to keep an eye on the forensics teams working the
bomb site, Mac learns that, contrary to the official line, one of the bombs was a military-grade
mini-nuke. As tensions rise between governments, Mac joins an elite group of spies and sol-
diers hunting the terrorists implicated in the bombings; a pursuit that takes them through the
wilds of Northern Sumatra, but ends with them helplessly watching the terrorists escape by
plane. Five years later, Mac is back in Indonesia doing some soft espionage. But when bullets
start flying and old terrorist foes reappear, Mac is drawn into a deadly game that clearly did-
n’t finish in 2002. He keeps track of the terrorists until he can no longer ignore the evidence
that they have another, more powerful mini-nuke—and their next target is Australia.
434 pp • 9781741757682 • July

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 PAUL RICHTER
James Barrington
James Barrington, a trained military pilot, has worked in the secretive world about which he writes.
His previous Paul Richter thrillers were Overkill, Pandemic, and Foxbat.

Timebomb
The fourth action-packed, techno-espionage thriller featuring maverick British agent Paul Richter
What should have been a routine arrest turns into a bloody shoot-out near Geneva that leaves
four terrorists and four policeman dead, and Richter on the run from a murder charge. Closer
to home, a homeless person is viciously murdered on the Isle of Sheppey, then a surveillance
operation in Stuttgart goes badly wrong when someone tips off the terrorists that the police
are closing in. As Richter looks for some connection between these widely separated events,
he discovers a diabolical plot intended to devastate the city of London and leave thousands
dead. As the tension mounts, Richter finds himself pitted against both a vicious and highly
experienced professional terrorist and a ruthless gang of international criminals—but the iden-
tity of the mastermind comes as a shock to everyone.
Fiction • 464 pp • 4.5 x 7
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KEITH FINLAY
Rod Brammer
Rod Brammer is a former naval intelligence officer, has been a shooting instructor for more than
25 years, and is the owner of a shooting school. He is the author of A Flag on the Abbey

Dismissed Dead
Set in East Berlin, Russia, and the UK, this suspenseful Cold War spy thriller will appeal
to fans of John le Carre and Len Deighton

“To create a narrative world as entertaining and engrossing as this one requires a very
special talent. Rod Brammer has it.” —Alexander Waugh, author, Fathers and Sons
Keith Finlay is back and caught up in the world of espionage in Rod Brammer’s explosive new
novel. His mission is clear: he must meet a German professor who will help him smuggle a
secret bullet prototype out of Germany in return for his freedom. Finlay assumes it will be a
simple mission until he is captured on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall, and taken to Russia
for a brutal interrogation. At the mercy of his interrogators and presumed dead by those at
home, Finlay must face his toughest challenge yet.
Fiction • 234 pp • 5 x 8
9781904027720 • July • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Elliott & Thompson

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Death in Seville
David Hewson
The author of the Nic Costa mysteries presents a rewritten version of his first novel, first
published in 1995 as Santa Semana

“Hewson is a daunting talent—a writer who is a master stylist, who respects the audi-
ence’s intelligence, and who effortlessly keeps the thrills coming a mile a minute.”
—Jeffery Deaver, author, The Empty Chair
“Better than The Da Vinci Code.” —Washington Post on A Season for the Dead
It is Holy Week in Seville and the heat is rising. A murderer is on the loose and visiting aca-
demic Maria Gutierrez can see something about him that the police are missing, but her insight
does nothing to help her popularity in the force—and draws her to the attention of the killer.
The Angel Brothers, two controversial modern artists, are found dead in a killing that emulates
a famous painting. Maria was supposed to be an observer to the police investigation, but her
own past in the city soon puts her one step ahead of the cops, and in the killer’s sights.
David Hewson is the author of several novels featuring the detective Nic Costa, including
The Sacred Cut, A Season for the Dead, and The Villa of Mysteries, as well as such stand-
alone titles as Solstice and The Promised Land.
Mystery • 458 pp • 5 x 8
9780330519908 • May • $11.95 Paper • Pan Books

Gangster Girl
Dreda Say Mitchell
A girl must reconnect with her outlaw roots in the second book of this gritty female
thriller trilogy

“As good as it gets.” —Lee Child, author, Gone Tomorrow

“Dreda Say Mitchell confirms her position as a hot new name in crime writing with
this taut novel.” —Elle magazine
Daisy Sullivan’s father was one of London’s most infamous gangsters. Haunted by his vio-
lent death, she vows to live a respectable life—until the day her mom, who abandoned her
when she was young and who—she barely remembers, barges back into her life unexpect-
edly. It doesn’t take Daisy long to realize that her mom is the queenpin of a prostitution
ring with links to high society and the head of one of London’s most feared underworld
families—the Kings. Soon she is drawn into their next criminal act—a bank job. Soon she
is running for her life. The only person she can trust is up-and-coming gangland bad boy,
Ricky Smart. Now she has to use every dirty trick her dad ever taught her to stay alive.
Dreda Say Mitchell was born in London’s East End and has worked as an education con-
sultant and a teacher. She is the author of Running Hot, which was awarded a Crime Writ-
ers’ Association’s John Creasey Memorial Dagger Award.
Fiction • 408 pp • 5 x 8
9780340993200 • April • $10.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

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 Strong Women
Roberta Kray
A gripping, gritty thriller by a woman who truly knows how to get under the skin of the
London underworld

“Well into Martina Cole territory, Roberta Kray gets under the skin of the London un-
derworld.” — Independent
“Action, intrigue, and a character-driven plot . . . sure to please any crime fiction fan.”
—Woman
“Should firmly establish her as a first-rate novelist, irrespective of family pedigree. . . .
A hard-edged, wonderfully convoluted, and frequently shocking novel.”
—Booklist starred review of The Lost
Jo Strong is the youngest widow in the East End. Running her late husband’s jewelry shop
and mercilessly bullied by her evil mother-in-law, she is trying to get her life back together
again. But when the 14-year-old daughter of one of the East End’s most notorious gangsters
is kidnapped, Jo finds herself in a deadly race against time to rescue the girl—before it is
too late. To get her back, she’ll have to join forces with damaged but handsome bad boy
Gabe Miller, a man who has a dark past of his own.
Roberta Kray is the author of The Debt, The Lost, and The Pact. She was married to gang-
ster Reggie Kray from 1996 until his death in 2000.
Mystery • 538 pp • 5 x 8
9780751541083 • April • $11.95 Paper • Sphere

The Villain’s Daughter

Roberta Kray
A gripping, hard-hitting tale of family and criminal ties

“Convinces on every page.” —Chicago Tribune on The Debt

“Compelling . . . Kray captures the cadences and rhythm of underworld life . . . fans
of Derek Raymond and Ken Bruen will find much to admire.” —Publishers Weekly
on The Lost
Sean O’Donnell, small-time villain and family man, walked out of his home 19 years ago
and hasn’t been heard from since. Now his daughter, Iris, has returned to the East End in
the hope of finding him again. However, she’s not the only one on his trail—the psychotic
Street brothers are right on her heels, and they have good reason to want her father dead.
With the help of the mysterious Guy Wilder, Iris slowly begins to unearth the horrors of the
past, and it isn’t long before she comes to realize that some secrets are best left buried.
Roberta Kray is the author of The Debt, The Lost, and The Pact. She was married to gang-
ster Reggie Kray from 1996 until his death in 2000.
Mystery • 570 pp • 5 x 8
9780751541434 • June • $11.95 Paper • Sphere

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Broken Home
Roberta Kray
Hope Randall has lived a quiet life—but with news of a half-sister who needs her help,
that peace is about to be broken
When a stranger turns up on her doorstep telling Hope she has a half-sister, her instinct is
to turn him away. But Michael Flint won’t give up that easily—he believes Hope’s sister Con-
nie is in serious trouble. Connie’s childhood was a world away from Hope’s comfortable up-
bringing—she endured poverty, hardship, and abandonment, and her future doesn’t look much
brighter. The girls shared a father, who Hope can’t even remember; he was murdered 12 years
ago. If Hope doesn’t care about Connie, who will? To find her sister, Hope must enter the
dark underworld of the East End, full of violence and vice. She’ll have to toughen up, and
fast. It turns out that Connie had links to the notorious Street crime family. With a killer on
the loose targeting working girls, will she be the next victim? Hope has to do everything she
can to find her sister—even if it involves getting close to the enemy.
Roberta Kray is the author of The Debt, The Lost, and The Pact. She was married to gang-
ster Reggie Kray from 1996 until his death in 2000.
Fiction • 480 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781847444417 • August • $15.95 Paper • Sphere

Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra

Paul D. Gilbert
Watson narrates a new Holmes adventure featuring plenty of twists and classic touches

“The author’s enthusiasm for Holmes shines through . . . remarkably original.”

—Tangled Web
“Gilbert has really captured the essence of Sherlock Holmes.” —Euro Crime
In the autumn of 1898, the Docklands of London are stunned by the arrival of a long over-
due clipper ship, the Matilda Briggs, which has apparently drifted into a vacant berth. The
only crew member still on board is a young cabin boy and he is in the throes of death, fol-
lowing a mysterious attack. The great consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, is called to
investigate the matter but the case fails to grip his imagination. Instead, he is more inter-
ested in the disappearance of a famous archaeologist. A violent confrontation on the wa-
terfront brings this story to a shocking conclusion.
Paul D. Gilbert is the author of The Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes and The Lost Files of
Sherlock Holmes.
Mystery • 224 pp • 6 x 9.5
9780709089049 • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

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 Ian Rankin and Inspector Rebus
The Official Story of the Bestselling Author and His Ruthless Detective
Craig Cabell
Packed with insightful interviews with Rankin, plot lines, story analysis, and a complete
collector’s guide, this fascinating accompaniment to a much-loved series will thrill both
the initiated and the soon-to-be

“For Rebus readers, consider this one required reading.” —Booklist

Detective John Rebus first appeared in Ian Rankin’s 1987 bestseller Knots and Crosses and
has since gone on to appear in 17 books and numerous short stories, delighting readers
and setting a benchmark in contemporary crime fiction. These notoriously gritty stories have
been adapted into a television series—the public cannot get enough of this hard-drinking,
no-nonsense, complex detective. Although the fictional inspector retired to the backwaters
of Edinburgh’s dark side in the 2007 novel Exit Music, the books endure. This book draws
from extensive interviews with Rankin to explore the writer, his creation, and how their
relationship has developed over the years. It also investigates the dark cellars and sinister
back streets of Rebus’s Edinburgh—a dark, foreboding city shattering any stereotypes of
shortbread and kilts. It tells of the unusual connection between Rankin and Rebus, how
the author was a punk musician and swineherd before becoming a writer, and why he was
so inspired by fellow Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson and his masterpiece The Strange
Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Craig Cabell is the author of Dennis Wheatley: Churchill’s Storyteller, Ian Fleming’s Secret
War, and Snipers: Profiles of the World’s Deadliest Killers.
Biography/Literary Criticism • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 14 Color Photos • 3 B/W Photos
New in paper: 9781843582922 • June • $12.95 (Can $13.95)
Cloth: 9781844548668 • June • $26.95 (Can $29.95)
Metro Books

The Dan Brown Enigma

Graham A. Thomas
A biography of the enigmatic writer reveals how, with a heady mix of science, religion,
fact, and fiction, he became a household name and secured his place in the history of the
popular thriller
The success of his titles Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci
Code, and The Lost Symbol has made Dan Brown a household name—but how did he achieve
this? This book includes a look at his early years as a musician, teacher, and humorist, and it
examines the crucial role that his wife, Blythe Brown, plays in his life and work. It examines
his skillful storytelling and extraordinary attention to detail, reveals how important research
is to his books, and how through careful study, he brings to light ancient rites and rituals that
are buried deep within the collective subconscious. This combination of Brown’s imagination
with the secret truths, myths, and legends from a variety of ancient institutions—including the
Freemasons and the Catholic Church—are perhaps why his novels are so successful, and, at
times, controversial. This insightful look into the world of Dan Brown will enthrall, entertain,
and unlock the secrets of one of the world’s most exciting and enigmatic writers.
Graham A. Thomas has written eight military histories and biographies, including Pirate Hunter.
Biography/Literary Criticism • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5
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The Lost Words
Oya Baydar
One of the most acclaimed and powerful novels of modern Turkey is set across Europe,
but retains the Turkish-Kurdish conflict at its heart
A mixture of thriller, love story, political, and psycho-philosophical novel, this is a sober-
ing, coruscating introduction to the potentially explosive situation that exists between the
Kurds and the Turkish state. A bestselling author suffering from writer’s block witnesses the
accidental shooting of a young Kurdish woman who loses the baby she is carrying. He be-
comes involved with her and the two families caught in the fallout of the Turkish-Kurdish
conflict, eventually finding a true understanding of the situation and rediscovering his own
creativity with a new moral certainty, stripped of any ideology or prejudice. But there are
many gripping perspectives to this vital and ultimately uplifting story now translated into
English for the first time.
Oya Baydar is one of Turkey’s most acclaimed writers.
Fiction • 240 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613476 • August • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

The Same River

Jaan Kaplinski
The first English translation of a major European literary figure and Nobel Prize nom-
inee’s most significant work of prose to date, this tense, cerebral, fascinating novel is the
perfect introduction to Kaplinsky

“A new light in the European galaxy.” —Independent

“He is rethinking Europe, revisioning history, in these poems of our times. Elegant,
musing, relentless, inward, fresh. Poems of gentle politics and love that sometimes
scare you.” —Gary Snyder, author, Turtle Island, on Evening Brings Everything Back
A semi-autobiographical bildungsroman set in the early 1960s, this novel narrates the ef-
forts of Kaplinski’s youthful alter ego to lose his innocence and attain sexual and mystical
knowledge. The 20-year-old protagonist finds an unofficial teacher in a retired theologian
and poet, who is out of favor with the communist authorities. After a summer spent in in-
tellectual and erotic soul-searching, the sexual and political intrigues finally overlap, lead-
ing to a quasi-solution. As KGB and university apparatchiks take a close interest in the relation
of the two poets, the student outgrows his mentor, who despite accusing the human race
of puerility, turns out to be a big and jealous child himself. This novel is seen by many as
one of the crowning achievements of a long (and still-flourishing) career in Estonia, but
this is the first time this unique work will be widely available in English.
Jaan Kaplinski is a poet and essayist and probably the best-known and most acclaimed Es-
tonian writer today, and famous as one of those who wrote the Letter by the Forty, a dis-
sident protest that rocked the Soviet authorities and was a signpost to the liberation of Estonia
from Communist rule. He is the author of Evening Brings Everything Back and The Wan-
dering Border.
Fiction • 256 pp • 5 x 8
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 Sopyonje: The Southerners’ Songs
Yi Cho’ong Jun
A controversial and haunting novel, and the first English translation of one of the fore-
most Korean writers
The 1993 film of Sop’yonje broke box-office records in South Korea, was
screened at Cannes, and is scheduled for release in the West in spring 2011
The Blind Singer, or Sop’yonje, is a disturbing and powerful novel set in Korea’s southern
provinces among the p’ansori singers, practitioners of the ancient storytelling-and-singing
tradition where blindness is seen to be an aid to creating pure art, free of sensory distrac-
tion and temptation. A “song man” blinds his daughter to keep her from following her half-
brother, who ran away due to the art’s rigorous training. The girl forgives her father before
his death, and through this act, she deepens her insight into the nature of human existence,
and, as her father had insisted would happen, elevates the art of her p’ansori singing. Many
years later the half-brother returns and asks her to sing for him—the beginning of a truly
unforgettable climax to the strangest and most beautiful of novels, exploring themes of for-
giveness, the redemptive power of art, and modern man’s loss of innocence and the alien-
ation from traditional values.
Yi Cho’ong Jun (1939–2008) was one of the leading South Korean novelists of recent years.
Many of his works have been adapted into movies and drama series.
Fiction • 220 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613599 • July • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

The Three-Cornered World

Natsume Soseki
Translated by Alan Turney
A key work in the Japanese transition from traditional to modern literature

“The greatest Japanese novelist of the modern period.” —Sunday Telegraph

“Vastly refreshing . . . Soseki doesn’t shrink from seeking and finding exquisite pearls
of beauty.” —Guardian
“A writer to be judged by the highest standards. His works create, after the fashion
of all great writers, a new and completely individual reality.” —Spectator
“Walking up a mountain track, I fell to thinking.
Approach everything rationally, and you become harsh. Pole along in the stream of emotions,
and you will be swept away by the current. Give free rein to your desires, and you become
uncomfortably confined. It is not a very agreeable place to live, this world of ours.”
Opening with the most famous introductory lines in Japanese literature, this novel has been
cherished by generations of readers as a glittering jewel in the crown of Soseki’s artistic achieve-
ment. A painter escapes to a mountain spa to work in a world free of emotional entangle-
ment, but finds himself fascinated by the alluring mistress at his inn, and inspired by thoughts of Ophelia by Millais, he imagines
painting her. The woman is rumored to have abandoned her husband and fallen in love with a priest at a nearby temple, but
somehow the right expression for the face on the painting eludes the artist. Beautifully written, humorous, and filled with bit-
tersweet reflections on the human condition, this work was intended as a unique “haiku-novel” with a mood utterly different
to anything ever produced in the West. Demonstrating along the way a mastery of everything from Western painting to Chinese
literature, Soseki succeeded in creating an artistic tour-de-force.
Natsume Soseki (1867–1916) is considered to be one of the great writers of the modern world. Educated at Tokyo Imperial Uni-
versity, he was sent to England in 1900 as a government scholar. As one of the first Japanese writers to be influenced by West-
ern culture, his various works are widely read in Japan, and contemporary authors in Japan continue to be influenced by his
oeuvre,which also includes The Gate, Kokoro, and The Tower of London.
Fiction • 220 pp • 5 x 8
9780720613575 (Replaces 9780720611564) • May • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

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Madwoman on the Bridge
Su Tong
The first collection of short stories to be published from the bestselling Chinese author
of Raise the Red Lantern

“What I admire most is Su Tong’s style . . . delicate yet bizarre. His strokes are restrained
but merciless. He is a true literary talent.” —Anchee Min, author, Empress Orchid
“Su Tong writes beautiful, dangerous prose.” —Meg Wolitzer, author,
The Ten-Year Nap
“Overwhelming and imaginative virtuosity.” —Rick Moody, author, The Ice Storm
Set during the fall-out of the Cultural Revolution, these bizarre and delicate stories capture
the collision of the old China of vanished dynasties with communism and today’s tiger econ-
omy. The mad woman on the bridge wears a historical gown that she refuses to take off. In
the height of summer she stands madly on the bridge, until a young female doctor, bewitched
by the beauty of the mad woman’s dress, plots to take it from her, with tragic consequences.
From the folklorist who becomes the victim of his own rural research, to the doctor whose
infertility treatment brings about the birth of a monster child, to a young thief who steals a
red train only to have it stolen from him, Su Tong’s stories are a scorching look at humanity.
Su Tong is one of China’s most celebrated, bestselling authors, shooting to international fame
in 1993 when Zhang Yimou’s film of his novella Raise the Red Lantern was nominated for
an Oscar.
Fiction • 304 pp • 5 x 8
9780552774529 • April • $14.95 Paper • Black Swan

Touching Distance
Rebecca Abrams

“Beautifully worked—a harrowing, atmospheric, and fascinating novel, with sound

research put to telling use. . . . Shockingly intimate, but with an epic feel.”
—Hilary Mantel, author, Wolf Hall
“Fascinating . . . a history lesson incorporating passion, mystery, skullduggery and a
moving love story. . . . Excellent.” —Times
“Abrams’ accomplished handling of the clash of knowledge and progress with tradi-
tion and fear is a great achievement . . . truly enjoyable.” —Independent on Sunday
Based on a true story of a male midwife battling an epidemic in a small community, this is
a stunning historical novel of passion, reason, and hidden corruption set in 1790s Scotland.
After training in the great medical schools of Europe, Alec Gordon has returned to Scot-
land to take up the post of physician to the Aberdeen Dispensary. Alec has ambitious plans
for modernizing medical practice in the town, starting with the local midwives, whose ig-
norance and old-fashioned methods appall him. But his dreams of progress are thrown into
disarray when a mysterious disease suddenly strikes the town, attacking and killing every
newly delivered mother for miles around. Desperate to save his patients’ lives, Alec sets out
on an astonishing medical quest to conquer the disease. What he discovers will shake the
small, close-knit community to the core and change his own life—and that of his wife and
young daughter—forever. Based on a true story, this stunning historical novel brings to life
a fascinating period in world history, exploring the tragic limitations of knowledge and the
deep-seated tension between reason and passion in the Age of Enlightenment.
Rebecca Abrams is the author of When Parents Die, a regular contributor to the Guardian,
a former columnist for the Daily Telegraph, and a recipient of the Amnesty Prize for her re-
portage on children in war. Touching Distance is her first novel.
Fiction • 312 pp • 4.5 x 7
9780330472579 • April • $8.99 Paper • Macmillan UK

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 Last Train from Liguria
Christine Dwyer Hickey
A sweeping tale of consequences spanning the 1930s to the 1990s, mov-
ing between fascist Italy and modern Ireland

“A big, bold, remarkable, assured narrative. . . . A powerfully accom-

plished work of art . . . as hesitatingly wise as it is moving and persua-
sive.” —Joseph O’Connor, author, Star of the Sea
“Best book of the year . . . extraordinary.” —Glasgow Herald
“Beautifully written. . . . You can feel the light and heat of Italy as you
read. . . . A significant achievement that confirms Hickey’s status as a
major talent.” —Mail on Sunday
In 1933, Bella Stuart leaves her quiet London life to move to Italy to tutor
the child of a beautiful Jewish heiress and an elderly Italian aristocrat. Liv-
ing at the family’s summer home, Bella’s reserve softens as she comes to love
her young charge, and find friendship with Maestro Edward, his enigmatic
music teacher. But as the decade draws to an end and fascism tightens its grip
on Europe, the fact that Alec is Jewish places his life in grave danger. Bella
and Edward take the boy on a terrifying train journey out of Italy—one they
have no reason to believe any of them will survive.
Christine Dwyer Hickey is the author of Tatty, which was long-listed for the
Orange Prize and short-listed for the Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year.
She was also a prize-winner in the Observer/Penguin short story competition.
Fiction • 392 pp • 5 x 8
9781843549888 • April • $12.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK

Excerpt:
From the opposite side of the bag she pulls out a flask of water along with two biscotti and an apple
saved over from breakfast. Then she lays them on the cabin table beside an American magazines some-
one has left behind on the train, containing an article by G. B. Shaw and an exposé on the private life
of Clark Gable—a hole gaping in the page where a fan has cut out his face. Steadier now, the picks up
the portfolio of travel documents, flicking through until she finds her birth certificate inserted between
the many pages of Signora Lami’s directions. Anabelle Mary Stuart—shortened to Bella since childhood.
Into a basin half filled with water go a splash of cologne, two slow drops of lavender essence. Jacket
and blouse removed, wrists cooling in water, she turns her head in the mirror and examines her face.
Profile, quarter profile, front. Anabelle Mary Stuart. Mary Stuart maybe? Or does that seem to have a
bit too much to say for itself? Anna then. Anna Stuart. Or what about Anne? Drop the “e,” even better
the “n.”
An—an indefinite article.

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Like Bees to Honey
Caroline Smailes
A magical story of family, redemption, and ghosts, set in Malta and told with sensual,
evocative prose

“Haunting, heartfelt, and beautiful.” —Chris Cleave, author, Little Bee

“The best novel I have read all year.” —American Journal on Black Boxes
“I don’t know another writer like Caroline. She is truly gifted and unique, her imagina-
tion and originality is boundless.” —Rowan Coleman, bestselling author
Nina, her son Christopher in tow, flies to Malta for one last attempt to make peace with her
aging parents. Her previous visit ended in tears; she was disowned for becoming pregnant
while at university in England and not allowed into the house. But Malta holds more secrets
and surprises than Nina could possibly imagine. What she finds is not the land of her youth,
a place full of memories and happiness—instead she meets dead people, and lots of them.
Malta, it transpires, is a transit lounge for recently deceased spirits, and somehow Christo-
pher enables her to see them, speak with them, and help them. In return, they help Nina come
to terms with a loss so great that she has yet to admit it to herself.
Caroline Smailes is the author of Black Boxes.
Fiction • 464 pp • 5 x 8
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Recipe for Life

Nicky Pellegrino
Inviting, sun-drenched writing in the vein of Adrianna Trigianni or Joanne Harris

“Pulls off the rare trick of being both gritty and lyrical, heartrending and compelling. A
novel about how easy it is to become an observer in your own life, and the joy of learn-
ing to live again. It also made me very hungry!” —Jojo Moyes, author, Sheltering Rain
“Full-bodied as a rich Italian red, it’s a page-turner combining the missed chances of
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin with the foodie pleasures of Chocolat. A warming read for a
winter’s night.” —Eve magazine on Delicious
A recipe for life should be a simple thing: love and happiness, family, friends, and a little food—
but life is rarely straightforward. Alice wants to make the most of life—after all, she knows
how fragile it can be—and knows she never feels more alive than when she’s cooking. Ba-
betta has spent a lifetime tending the garden of her tiny house on the Italian coast, supply-
ing food to feed a family now grown and gone. One summer these two women are brought
together in a crumbling Mediterranean villa, with the shared language of food. There, under
the heat of the Italian sun, or the shade of the pomegranate tree, secrets will be spoken, fears
and hopes shared. But life’s lessons are not learned easily.
Nicky Pellegrino is the author of Delicious, The Italian Wedding, and Summer at the Villa Rosa.
Fiction • 368 pp • 5 x 8
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 That Summer in Ishcia
Penny Feeny
A young woman’s adventurous quest to find the truth about her mother’s
past in Italy—a tale rich with romance, dark secrets, mature storytelling,
and sharp wit
Liddy and Helena are students working as au pairs on the island of Ischia
in the summer of 1979. They expect to spend the summer having fun on
the beach and in their new, opulent surroundings, looking after the chil-
dren of the Verduccis and the Baldinis. But they hadn’t counted on a kid-
napped child, dangerous love affairs, and the carabinieri. Twenty-five years
later Liddy, walking her dog on an English beach, spies a figure reminis-
cent of her estranged friend—it is Helena’s daughter, Allie. At the risk of
opening an old wound, she befriends her. And so Allie is set upon a star-
tling quest for identity, taking her across Europe to the family villa where
it all went so wrong for her mother. Her curiosity and persistence forges
surprising links with two families she’d only heard about from Liddy, as
she seeks her father and discovers what really took place during that sum-
mer in Ischia.
Penny Feeny is a freelance copywriter, editor, and broadcaster whose short
stories have been published widely in literary magazines and anthologies
and broadcast by the BBC.
Fiction • 336 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781906994181 • August • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper
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Chosen
Lesley Glaister
The rise of a religious cult intertwines with the secret history of a family in this tale from
a master of suspense at the top of her game

“Frightening yet eerily beautiful, her novels are fresh, inventive and deeply felt.”
—Hilary Mantel, author, Wolf Hall
“A fascinating and original take on religious cults with brilliant characters and a great
psychological thriller plot. . . . A masterpiece.” —Sophie Hannah, author,
The Wrong Mother
“There are no tricks and many treats in this gem of a novel . . . Glaister moves the
narrative to an explosive, sadly ironic and very satisfying denouement.”
—Publishers Weekly on Trick or Treat
The last time Dodie sees her mother alive, Stella is unusually busy, tattily splendid in an old
red velvet dress. Soon after, Dodie’s brother Seth goes missing: the only trace of him is through
postcards signed “Yours in the Lord” addressed from the Soul Life Centre in New York state.
When Stella hangs herself, Dodie must leave her baby Jake at home and cross the Atlantic to
bring Seth beck from the mysterious Soul Life Centre. But when she arrives, Seth is always
one day away from seeing her. She becomes drawn, not always willingly, into the Brothers and Sisters’ communal living, med-
itation, fasting, and chanting—until baby Jake unexpectedly arrives at Soul Life and events take a shocking turn for Dodie. In
a parallel narrative, Stella’s sister Melanie tells the story of their teenage years in the 1970s and their shared affair with Bog-
art, a messianic hippy with shrewd ambition. These two compelling stories collide in a series of shocking revelations and an ex-
hilarating conclusion.
Lesley Glaister won both a Somerset Maugham Award and a Betty Trask Award for the novel Honour Thy Father. She is also
the author of Limestone and Clay, Nina Todd Has Gone, Now You See Me—short-listed for the Orange Prize, Partial Eclipse,
The Private Parts of Women, and Trick or Treat.
Fiction • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9781906994051 • August • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Tindal Street Press

Lying Together
Gaynor Arnold
From the author of Girl in a Blue Dress—long-listed for the Man Booker Prize in 2008—
comes a collection of stories on the problems, secrets, and lies that effect every relationship

“Beautifully written, entirely satisfying.” —Times

“A fine work of imagination and compassion.” —Telegraph
Drawing on the experiences of people as they struggle with the day-to-day issues, prize-listed
author Gaynor Arnold explores relationships in unflinching detail—but with a light romance
and ironic observation of character, with humor and hope as well as sadness. Bringing the
problematic lives of her lively cast of characters an unparalleled level of empathy and in-
sight, Arnold has a sharp understanding of social issues and skill with the short story form.
One story line includes: a wartime waitress attracted to a mysterious customer, admiring his
skin and studious ways, but wonders why he is not in uniform. Two volatile drinkers form
an unlikely partnership to escape a secure institution. A teenage girl is dominated by her stri-
dent mother, whom she nicknames “The Mouth” and who drives her out of the family home.
A dance teacher is unexpectedly remembered by a journalist admirer. A commuter buying
flowers for his wife is waylaid by a voice from his past. The literary tact involved in these
engaging reads merit comparison with Carol Shields and Alice Munro.
Gaynor Arnold is the author of Lying Together and Girl in a Blue Dress, which was long-
listed for the Man Booker Prize in 2008, the Desmond Elliott Prize in 2009, and the Orange
Broadband Prize in 2009.
Fiction • 320 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781906994112 • April • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Tindal Street Press

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 Dry Season
Dan Smith
Drawing on such disparate sources as Heart of Darkness and tales of
the American West, a powerful and moving debut novel of one man’s
search for redemption deep in the badlands of South America

“Dangerous and compelling—a powerful thriller with raw emotion

and a dark heart. Dry Season does for Brazil what The Beach did for
Thailand.” —Raymond Khoury, author, The Last Templar
“An atmospheric and intriguing debut. . . . Haunting stuff from a
new writer to watch.” —Mail on Sunday
On the banks of a sprawling Brazilian river lies São Tiago, a place poised
between the old ways and the new, fought over by gangsters and big busi-
ness. It’s a town for people with nowhere else to run; a place where Sam, a
former priest, has ended up. He left England to help people, but what he’s
seen has scarred him, and now he cares about nothing except drinking and
fishing on the great river. But one night changes all that, when a man lies
bleeding on a dirt floor, and what starts as a fight to save a life becomes a
battle with São Tiago’s dark heart. Caught between friends and enemies, and
entangled in the affections of an ex-prostitute and a predatory landowner’s
wife, Sam realizes that in a place where life is cheap, love can be deadly. As
the long dry season stretches out ahead, Sam must face his past if he is to
forge the chance of a future and survive in a town without a soul. Steeped
in violence and rich in atmosphere, this is a novel of shocking strength, pop-
ulated with vivid characters, wild settings, and raw emotion.
Dan Smith’s first 18 years were spent following his parents across the world
to Africa, Indonesia, and Brazil. He is short story writer who has been short-
listed for the Northern Writer’s Awards. Dry Season is inspired by the four
years he spent living in the interior of Brazil.
Fiction • 352 pp • 5 x 8
9780753829325 • July • $13.95 Paper • Orion Publishing

Excerpt:
“What happened?” I said through clenched teeth.
Manolo spoke in a quiet voice. “There was a game, Sam. He was cheating.” His eyes wouldn’t find mine. Instead he focused
on my nose and then on my chin.
“And this is how we punish a cheater in São Tiago?” I said. “We stick a knife in him and give him his rites?”
Manolo shrugged.
“Whose knife is it?” I asked.
His eyes met mine for a second and then flicked away, so I looked to those standing around us. “Whose knife is it?” This time
louder, but still no one replied. “Who did this?”
“There is no knife,” said Manolo.
“What?” The words caught me by surprise and I let my eyes linger over Manolo’s face for a moment before I looked back at
the empty table. Only the cards and the cachaça remained. No one spoke inside the café. The only sound was the gentle sigh of
the river behind us, and the constant chorus of the cicadas. When I turned back to Manolo, our eyes met and I knew, right then,
what he had done. “Manny?”
Manolo leaned across the bleeding body and whispered in my ear. “Forgive me, Father; I have sinned.”
But forgiveness wasn’t mine to grant. “I can’t. Manny I . . . ” Just as rites were not mine to give.
“I acted in anger, Father.”
“Manolo—”
“I struck a fellow man. He may die. Forgive me.”
Just the river. The cicadas. No words from me.
“Absolve me,” Manolo said. “Forgive me.”
I shook my head and looked down, looked away, looked anywhere but into Manolo’s eyes. Then I turned away from him,
showed him my back as my throat tightened and my hands trembled. I shook my head again and searched my mind for an an-
swer I didn’t have. I couldn’t forgive Manolo for what he had done.

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Besotted
Joe Treasure
For Kieran it’s his Irish roots, for Michael it’s Kieran’s girlfriend, for Kieran’s girlfriend
it’s God—some infatuations are so explosive it takes years for the dust to settle

“A dazzling debut.” —Irish Independent

“Moves with a dreamy seamlessness . . . a mature, articulate novel.” —Metro
It’s 1982, and the summer is oppressive. Twin brothers Michael and Kieran—gasping for air
in the middle of an eccentric family that only outsiders find enchanting—are visiting their
grandparents in County Cork. The questions and entanglements borne of that stifling trip
are to shape the rest of their lives. Returning to Britain, the brothers don’t know whether to
call themselves English or Irish. Years later, the fiery young woman unannounced on Michael’s
doorstep doesn’t know which of them to call her father. Shifting between periods of threat
and unrest, this is a bold novel of passion, religion, and politics. It is about life’s flashpoints,
the quiet violence that can shape us, the pressures of expectation, and the seduction of be-
longing, whatever the cost.
Joe Treasure’s first novel was The Male Gaze. He divides his time between London and Santa
Barbara, California.
Fiction • 266 pp • 5 x 8
9780330448987 • May • $12.95 Paper • Picador

The Missing Person’s Guide to Love

Susanna Jones
A haunting tale of a woman revisiting her past, with shattering consequences

“Exquisitely written yet utterly chilling, this will keep you gripped from start to fin-
ish; a potential book-group classic.” —Elle
“Jones evokes a sense of mystery and strangeness with the lightest of touches, and
casts doubt on the reliability of her narrator in a manner reminiscent of Paul Auster.
Experimental, teasing but always utterly readable, this novel will keep you guessing.”
—Independent
“In this taut, Highsmithian tale of psychological suspense, Jones visits physical and
emotional landscapes similar to those of her prize-winning debut novel, The Earth-
quake Bird.” —Publishers Weekly on Water Lily
Isabel, Owen, and Julia were childhood friends. But when they were 15, Julia disappeared
without a trace—an event that had a devastating impact on the others. Years later, Isabel re-
turns to her hometown in the north of England for Owen’s funeral. She hadn’t seen him since
they recklessly burned down the local supermarket together; he was sent to prison and she,
just shy of her 18th birthday, to a young offenders’ center. Isabel suspects that Owen was re-
sponsible for Julia’s murder, and she’s hoping finally to find some kind of resolution. Feeling
cut off from her husband and child in Turkey, and awash with unexpected memories, Isabel
ventures further into the murky depths of her past. But nothing is as it seems—either past or
present—and as Isabel’s world unravels we finally realize the stunning, shattering truth.
Susanna Jones is the author of The Earthquake Bird and Water Lily.
Fiction • 278 pp • 4.5 x 7
9780330456234 • April • $8.99 Paper • Picador

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 Thin Blue Smoke
Doug Worgul
A story of love and loss, hope and despair, God and whiskey, barbe-
cue and the blues, this book marks the emergence of a vital new voice
in American fiction

“As Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It does for Montana

fly-fishing, Doug Worgul’s Thin Blue Smoke makes the poetry of
Kansas City barbecue accessible to all readers.” —Matthew Quick,
author, Sorta Like a Rock Star
“Marvelous . . . a wry look at a beautifully realized ensemble cast. . . .
quintessentially American.” —Tim Stretton, author, Dog of the North
LaVerne Williams is a reformed felon, ex-ballplayer, and owner of Kansas
City’s best barbecue joint. Ferguson Glen is an Episcopal priest, faded lit-
erary star, and a lover of God, women, and liquor—but not necessarily
in that order. Their lives intersect at LaVerne’s diner—“Smoke Meat,” as
the regulars call it. There they are joined by a cast of remarkable char-
acters, including LaVerne’s devoted right-hand man, A. B. Clayton; blues
legend “Mother” Mary Weaver; and Sammy Merzeti, a young man with
a bloody past—and a bloodier future. An epic redemption tale and the
story of two men coming to terms with their pasts, this is also a funny
and soulful novel about faith, race, storytelling, bourbon, and the finer
points of barbecue technique.
Doug Worgul is a former newspaper journalist and magazine editor and
a nationally recognized authority on the history and cultural significance
of American barbecue traditions. He lives in Kansas City.
Fiction • 304 pp • 5 x 8
9780230743380 • April • $12.95 Paper • Macmillan UK New Writing

Excerpt:
The day Raymond Williams painted the words SMOKE MEAT above the front door of his father’s barbecue restaurant, A. B. Clay-
ton’s second stepfather was arrested for bigamy, after it was discovered he had another wife and three young children up in St. Joe.
When the detectives arrived at A. B.’s house and announced their intentions A. B.’s mother became agitated and began throwing
wild punches at her husband and also at the police who had come to take him away. A. B. was 15 years old.
When the fracas spilled out onto the front porch, A. B. slipped out the back door, walked down to the corner of 23rd and Chelsea
and stood there wondering what to do. A preacher he saw on TV once said to pray when your heart is troubled. But A. B. Clay-
ton didn’t know how to pray so he lit up a cigarette instead.
As he stood there, a squad car drove past. His stepfather was in the backseat bleeding from the nose. A. B. flicked his cigarette
out into the street and started walking. He wondered what the next guy would be like.
17th and Walnut is a good four miles from 23rd and Chelsea, but A. B. didn’t notice how far or how long he’d walked or even
where he was going. At one point he just happened to look up and there was Raymond Williams on a ladder, putting the final
touches on the K. He smoked a cigarette and watched Ray start in on the E.
Ray looked down at A. B. “Hey.”
A. B. returned the “Hey.” He figured that the kid on the ladder was about his same age, but a lot taller.
LaVerne Williams came out to inspect his son’s work. “Lookin’ good there, boy. You almost finished?”
“About half way,” said Ray.
“Well, there’s plenty to do inside when you’re done. Don’t be up there all day.”
LaVerne looked over at A. B. “May I help you, son?” he said, sizing up the smallish white kid with dirty blond hair, wondering
what it was that had made him so sad.
“Probably not,” mumbled A. B. looking away. He dropped his cigarette butt to the sidewalk and stepped on it. “I need a new life.”
“I don’t have one to give,” said LaVerne. “But how about a job?”
A. B. agreed without a second thought, surprising himself. “When do I start?”

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The Road to the Sea
Ciara Hegarty
Tender and unblinking, this exquisite debut novel is a paean to the lost landscapes and
communities of Ireland, and a meditation on the responsibilities of parents

“A beautiful novel. . . . One of Ireland’s most promising writers.” —Irish Post

It is the late 1940s in rural Ireland, and Kathleen Steele has been prematurely thrust into
adulthood by the death of her twin sister, Nuala. Debilitated by grief, their mother has de-
scended into a state of near-catatonia, and it is left to Kathleen to care for her younger sib-
lings and her taciturn father. When a traumatized young man, Joseph Foley, mysteriously
appears in the small farming community, a tentative love affair develops. But as Mrs. Steele’s
illness deepens, Kathleen’s relationship with her father grows ever more disturbing. When
Kathleen agrees to marry Joseph, her mother begins to regain her health. But by then it has
become clear that the events of the intervening years will cast a dark shadow over the new
generation. From a young novelist of great promise, this is a story about faith and fidelity,
about the heart’s ability to break, and to heal.
Ciara Hegarty’s debut novel, The Road to the Sea, was long-listed for the Dylan Thomas Prize.
Fiction • 304 pp • 5 x 7.5
9780330523486 • July • $12.95 Paper • Macmillan UK New Writing

Black Orchids
Gillian Slovo
A moving love story and family epic that takes on issues of race and the politics of belonging

“Captivating . . . a roller coaster of a narrative which combines startling surprises

with painfully inevitable moments. Slovo knows how to pace a story and how to
make you care. . . . Nuanced and moving.” —Guardian
“Immensely absorbing and poignant . . . her themes are consistent with her earlier
work and just as potent: race, class, the tumultuous politics of identity and belonging,
and a dogged refusal to let her characters forget the consequences of their actions.”
—Financial Times
“An epic narrative is driven by a commitment to profound and contemporary issues.
. . . Provocative and original.” —Independent
When the genteel yet impoverished and rebellious Evelyn marries the charming Emil, scion
of a privileged Sinhalese family, she thinks that her dream of a life in England can now at
last come true. So the family travels, with their young son Milton, from Ceylon to Tilbury
Docks. But this is England in the 1950s and, no matter how hard Evelyn wishes that it would,
England does not take kindly to strangers, especially families who are half black and half
white. A profound and moving novel, this is the story about the search to feel at home in
your own skin.
Also available:
Gillian Slovo has written nine novels, including Ice Road, which was short-listed for the
Orange Prize, and Red Dust, which was made into a film starring Hilary Swank and Chi-
wetel Ejiofor. Her first play, Guantanamo, was an off-Broadway hit.
Fiction • 376 pp • 5 x 8
9781844083138 • May • $12.95 Paper • Virago UK

Every Secret Thing

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 The Castle in the Pyrenees
Jostein Gaarder
The author of the massively successful Sophie’s World returns
with a love story and a novel of ideas, exploring the place of
human consciousness in the universe

“What do you believe about the things to which you don’t

know the answers? This is the central question in Jostein
Gaarder’s new novel. . . . Gaarder rehearses his characters’
positions compellingly and their plight is moving.”
—Times Literary Supplement
“First, think a beginner’s guide to philosophy. . . . Next,
imagine a fantasy novel—something like a modern-day ver-
sion of Through the Looking Glass. Meld these disparate
genres, and what do you get? Well, what you get is an im-
probable international bestseller. . . . [A] tour de force.”
—Time on Sophie’s World
Through five intense years in the 1970s, Steinn and Solrunn had
a happy life together, then they suddenly parted ways, for reasons
that are unclear to both. In the summer of 2007 they meet again
on a balcony of an old wooden hotel by a fjord in western Nor-
way. It is a place they both have fond memories from, and their
meeting turns out to be fateful. But is it purely coincidental that
they meet at that particular spot at that particular time? Over a
couple of weeks that summer they write emails to each other, and
it becomes clear that they have been living with very different in-
terpretations of their shared past. This intimate love story of re-
discovery explores the question: can science explain everything,
or does some invisible force influence our lives?
Jostein Gaarder is the author of Maya, The Orange Girl, The Ring-
master’s Daughter, The Solitaire Mystery, and Sophie’s World,
which has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
Fiction • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9780753827697 • August • $12.95 Paper • Phoenix

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Fugitive Blue
Claire Thomas
An award-winning novel of love, art, and loss, as a painting travels through the ages to
the hands of a young art conservator in Melbourne

“Beautifully done with great imagination.” —Sydney Morning Herald

“Interesting subject matter has been intelligently interwoven within a multilayered story
of love lost, past and present, and the endurance of art.” —Bookseller + Publisher
“Readers who loved Tracy Chevalier’s Girl with a Pearl Earring will also be captivated
by this novel.” —Sunday Tasmanian
Fugitive pigment: a pigment that is particularly susceptible to changing over time.
Beautiful, beguiling, and multilayered, this novel tells the story of a young art conservator
and her work on a 15th-century panel painting in striking ultramarine. As she restores the
fragile artwork, her fascination with it grows. The story follows the painting from its con-
troversial creation in Renaissance Venice and reappearance centuries later during a noble-
man’s Grand Tour of Europe, passing through Impressionist-era Paris, before its eventual
arrival in Australia as one of the scarce possessions of a postwar Greek migrant family. Against
this shifting backdrop, the narrator’s own story of love and loss is gradually revealed in a
fluidly elegant novel that captures the essence of love’s fragility.
Claire Thomas has published short stories in numerous journals. Fugitive Blue, which was
longlisted for the 2009 Miles Franklin Award and the winner of the 2009 Dobbie Award,
is her first novel.
Fiction • 232 pp • 5 x 8
9781742372327 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

The Sea Bed

Marele Day
An intriguing, understated, and beautiful narrative of a Japanese Buddhist monk who
has to travel to a remote fishing village on a task of love and duty, and a young woman
who is returning to the village of her birth

“Day’s writing combines subtlety with profundity . . . she has deliberately avoided
the pitfalls of presenting us with stereotypes or parodies of how we in the West
tend to view the Japanese way of life. In The Sea Bed, we are given insights into
traditions and customs that few of us have had the opportunity of experiencing.”
—Australian
“An unworldly, other-worldly story, by turns affecting and humorous and always ab-
sorbing . . . [a] marvelous novel.” —New York Times Book Review on Lambs of God
A novel of desire, duty, and secrets follows the journey of a Buddhist monk who leaves
the safe predictability of his mountain monastery and ventures into the world to carry
out a fellow monk’s dying request. When he encounters abalone diving women in a re-
mote coastal village he is torn between dedication to his task and surrender to desire.
While the monk skirts around the edges of the sea women’s community, at its heart is
Chicken, a young diver witnessing the extinction of a way of life that has been her fam-
ily’s for generations. If only her sister Lilli would return, perhaps somehow that would
bring renewal. But the past and its secrets weigh heavily on Lilli, and she had her own
reasons for disappearing all those years ago. Each of these characters is locked in their
own isolation, yet their stories are connected in deep and sometimes surprising ways. A
beautifully observed, lucid, and evocative novel, this is an utterly captivating story of
love, family, and change.
Marele Day is the award-winning author of the internationally acclaimed Lambs of God
as well as Mrs. Cook: The Real and Imagined Life of the Captain’s Wife.
Fiction • 290 pp • 6 x 8.25
9781741758412 • June • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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 The Sweet and Simple Kind
A Poetic Account of a Nation’s Troubled Awakening
Yasmine Gooneratne
As Ceylon evolves into independent, turbulent Sir Lanka and a highly political family at-
tempts to balance language with religion and privilege with equity, two young women
pursue their personal freedoms

“There is much to commend. . . . As one of her characters comments, ‘Jane Austen’s ob-
servation of society was part critical, part amused.’ That quality is evident here.”
—Sunday Times
“Sensitively observed, at once a bold novel of national consciousness and a tender tale
of family and friendship.” —Sunday Business Post
Short-listed for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the International
Impac Dublin Award
In an engrossing and dramatic family drama set against the backdrop of Ceylon’s bumpy
evolution into Sri Lanka, the Wijesinha clan struggle to balance their staunch political am-
bition against the ignominy of an embarrassing family scandal. And when two young cousins
Tsunami and Latha become firm friends no one can guess how their loyal support of one
another will help them win personal freedom against all odds. Beautifully written and res-
onant in its social insights, this tale creates a richly imagined world of love, political chi-
canery, and family turmoil in the newly independent Sri Lanka of the 1950s and 1960s—a
story that’s enchanting with its combination of authenticity, humor, and passion.
Yasmine Gooneratne was born in Sri Lanka. She won acclaim as a critic and has published
several works of literary criticism, including studies of Jane Austen, Alexander Pope, Leonard
Woolf, and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and one previous novel.
Fiction • 712 pp • 5 x 8
9780349121741 • June • $14.95 Paper • Abacus

Any Survivors?
A Lost Novel of World War II
Martin Freud
A recently rediscovered satirical novel about WWII by the eldest son of Sigmund Freud
In 2008 a faded typescript was discovered in a suitcase in the attic of the Freud Museum in
London. It was a satirical novel written by Sigmund Freud’s son Martin, but never published
and apparently forgotten about. Now translated into English and published for the first time,
this is not only a satirical and dramatic novel about a Jewish refugee who returns to Hitler’s
Germany as a rather inept spy, but also the testament of a man who lived through the most
dramatic moments of this period as part of a famous and fascinating family. Freud and his
family had escaped from Nazi-occupied Vienna in 1938, narrowly avoiding losing everything,
including their lives. Arriving in England, Martin, formerly an eminent lawyer in Vienna, was
interned as an “enemy alien,” and later ran a shop near the British Museum (his son, Walter,
fought for the British in the SOE during the war). It is known that Martin wrote numerous
poems and pieces of fiction, but the only books he ever published were a fictionalized account
of his experiences during World War I, Parole d’Honneur, in 1939 and a biography of his fa-
ther, Glory Reflected: Sigmund Freud—Man and Father, in 1957.
Martin Freud (1889–1967) was the eldest son of Sigmund Freud. He served in the Austro-
Hungarian army during World War I, but escaped from Austria to Britain after the Anschluss.
His book Glory Reflected: Sigmund Freud—Man & Father remains the standard source of
biographical information on Sigmund.
Fiction • 240 pp • 5 x 8
9780752453446 • April • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • The History Press

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A Year in the Province
Christopher Marsh
Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence created a whole genre of nonfiction tales about couples
heading off to the Mediterranean to renew their zest for life—this absurd literary comedy
turns that tradition on its head

“Marsh has created a comic character who is reminiscent of some of the great comic
characters like Ingatius J. Reilly in A Confederacy of Dunces.” —Observer
“Wonderfully funny . . . a riotous romp, part Flann O’Brien, part Allison Pearson, and
wholly enjoyable.” —Sunday Telegraph
“An unprecedented voice, unparalleled sense of humor, unequaled insight.”
—Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author, 1492: The Year the World Began
“My name is Jesús Sánchez Ventura, and this is the story of my quest for a better life. I will speak
to you in English for the very simple reason that I am more than competent so to do. Perhaps
you will from time to time find my language almost diabolically fluent. You must understand
that it is learned from the classics of your literature rather than from the old man in your dingy
northern pub or, worse still, from your televisual celebrities (I spit out the words with scorn).
Every night, I go to bed with better men than they, with Shakespeare or Dickens or Wilde, and
I know what I am doing. I have slept with most of your literary giants, and they have infected me in a thousand ways . . . ”
This glorious comic homage presents the ridiculous yet heroic figure of Jesús Sánchez Ventura, an Andalusian peasant whose
wife Begoña tires of the heat, the lemons, and the tranquility of Spain, and who persuades the family to relocate to Belfast. So
begins a literary romp combining the verbal playfulness of Flann O’Brien with the poignant and misguided optimism of Don
Quixote. Our hero Jesús quickly establishes himself in Belfast, mysteriously finding a position at the local university and ea-
gerly making friends with his new Northern Irish neighbors. Completely unaware of the history of the region, he stumbles from
one confusing conversation to another, doing his best to protect his delightful yet mischievous daughters Concepción and Di-
latación, but becoming increasingly concerned as Begoña develops a talent as an entrepreneur and spends more and more time
away from the house.
Christopher Marsh teaches history at the Queen’s University in Belfast.
Fiction/Humor • 354 pp • 5 x 8
9781905636679 • April • $11.95 (Can $12.95) Paper • Beautiful Books

You Don’t Know . . . Jack Schitt

The Private Eye Who Doesn’t Take Any Crap
Niko Besley
Like the confused, dumber, and less-charming offspring of Phillip Marlowe, Jack Schitt
is a hard-boiled detective—or at least he’d like to think he is
Jack Schitt is a man living in the wrong time. Though all signs point to him being firmly
rooted in the 21st century—the days of political correctness, up-front sexuality, and street-
savvy know-it-all kids—you wouldn’t know any of this by looking at him. As a small-time
detective in small town Wisconsin, he plays by his own rules—and those rules are remark-
ably out of date. But one day he gets a surprise call from an old acquaintance, Mark Snarling—
now the super-rich presenter and producer of hit TV talent show You Got What It Takes?
Mark wants to give Jack his big break: uncovering a fraud operation in the show. Landing
in Hollywood, Jack is a wannabe detective in a town full of wannabe stars, wannabe singers,
wannabe TV producers—and, very soon, a real live dead body. As Jack follows the trail he
finds himself beaten up, arrested in a rather unfortunate public restroom incident, beaten
up, seduced in a video sex-tape production, beaten up, befriended by a wannabe celebrity
policeman, and humiliated live in front of 60 million viewers.
Niko Besley is the pseudonym of a former BBC copywriter. Under various other pseudo-
nyms, he is also the author of Dangerous Book for Idiots, Every Step Counts, The Fatkins
Diet, The Outdoor Book for Adventurous Chaps, and Who Do You Think You Are Kid-
ding Mr Klinsmann?
Fiction/Humor • 128 pp • 5 x 8
9781853757976 • May • $16.95 Cloth • Prion

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 Each Day a Small Victory
Chips Hardy
Illustrations by Oscar Grillo
A darkly funny tale of “rural noir” featuring a perturbed ermine who must wrestle with
the brutal realities of life on the countryside
Max has made a name for himself as a rabid psychopath who uses random acts of violence
to instigate a campaign of terror, but he feels his bloodthirsty reputation is undeserved, and
wants to set the record straight. This tale portrays all the drama, beleaguered optimism,
muttered jokes, and clenched terror that inform the survival, and otherwise, of its wide cast
of characters. How they manage to live alongside each other is a day-to-day struggle with
an entirely different perspective than humans, a struggle constructed to hope, chaos, vio-
lence, and all kinds of surprises—some of them pleasant, and most of them lethal.
Chips Hardy is a playwright and television writer. Oscar Grillo is a professional animation
director and illustrator. He was awarded the Palme d’Or for his work on the film Seaside
Women and he contributed to Monsters, Inc.
Fiction • 240 pp • 5 x 8 • Can of Worms Press
New in paper: 9781904104049 • June • $12.95 (Can $14.95)
Cloth: 9781904104032 • Available • $19.95 (Can $21.95)

What’s So Flinking Bunny?

The Spoonerisms and Misadventures of Tristram Throstlethwaite
Benedict Nightingale
Young lecturer Tristram has a problem—if only he could remember what it was and how
he got himself entangled in it. A laugh-out-loud book of misadventures, misunderstand-
ings, muddles, mix-ups, and spoonerisms.
Could Tristram’s problem be his abject failure in the dating game due to his inability to keep
his girlfriends’ names straight? Maybe his tangles with the law, inadvertently mugging a jog-
ger, and mistakenly being arrested for bank robbery? Or perhaps, the huge, hulking fury of
a man who clearly thinks that Tristram has insulted him in some mysterious way? What is
abundantly clear is the cause of all these woes—debilitating and chronic absentmindedness
that, try as he might, Tristram just cannot overcome. As his hilarious predicaments become
ever more disastrous, Tristram finds solace in compiling his own book, a record of the ab-
sentminded excesses of historical figures: among them Einstein, Edison, Beethoven, and the
Rev W. A. Spooner, father of the Spoonerism, who on one occasion proposed a loyal toast
to “the queer old dean,” Queen Victoria. Anybody who has politely thanked a machine for
issuing a ticket, asked directions from a mannequin in a department store, wheeled off some-
one else’s cart in a supermarket, or simply mislaid keys, glasses, hats, or scarves will appre-
ciate the many misadventures of Tristram Throstlethwaite.
Benedict Nightingale has written for the Times for nearly 20 years as their chief theater critic
and has published several books.
Fiction/Humor • 282 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781906779931 • April • $23.95 (Can $26.95) Cloth • JR Books

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Waiting for Carver Boyd
Thomas Hauser
“There is no one better equipped to write about boxing than
Thomas Hauser.” —Joe Frazier

“A hundred years from now, if people want to learn about box-

ing in this era, they’ll read Thomas Hauser.” —Lennox Lewis
“Thomas Hauser is a great writer. He knows boxing and he
tells it like it is.” —Larry Holmes
Thomas Hauser’s most riveting work to date tells the tale of a young
fighter who rises from obscurity to challenge for the most coveted
prize in sports, the undisputed heavyweight championship of the
world. Moving back and forth with increasing intensity between
the bright lights and the shadows of professional sports, this tale
is about hope, anger, loss, and belief in oneself. It’s a love story
with a special twist. From an unparalleled chronicler of the world
of boxing, this novel strips the sport bare of all glamour, giving
readers an intimate look at the sweet science.
Thomas Hauser is the author of more than 30 books, including
Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times, for which he won the William
Hill Sports Book of the Year. In 1996 he and Muhammad Ali coau-
thored the book Healing, which won the Haviva Reik Award. His
first book, Missing, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and National
Book Award and made into an Academy Award–winning movie. In
2005 he received the Boxing Writers Association of America’s Nat
Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism. He writes
for www.secondsout.com and ESPN.com. He lives in New York.
Fiction • 112 pp • 5.5 x 8
9781906779818 • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • JR Books

Excerpt:
I was fighting a guy named Horace Gibbs; a big scary-looking ex-con from Cleveland with nine wins
in 12 fights. His muscles had muscles. A casual observer with compassion would have feared for my
safety. Except the line on Gibbs was that he wasn’t very good. Menacing stare, weak chin, not much
of a puncher. I staggered him wiht a righthand in round one and knocked him down twice in round
two. After the second knockdown, his corner threw in the towel.
Four days later, I drove over to Englewood Cliffs to do some errands. It was a sunny spring day, a lit-
tle after noon. I didn’t have to be at the gym until three o’clock. So I decided to buy a sandwich and
eat it in one of the vest-pocket parks overlooking the Hudson River.
I stopped in a deli, bought lunch, and went back outside. That’s when I saw a woman about my age
on the sidewalk walking toward me.
She saw me the same moment that I saw her.
She was as beautiful as any woman who ever walked on the face of the earth.
Tall with long auburn hair and a body that I don’t try to describe because words wouldn’t do it justice.
Her face was as dreamlike as the rest of her.
The distance between us narrowed and there was a flash of recognition in her eyes.
“You’re the fighter,” she said.

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 Chanel Sweethearts
Cate Kendall
Another sassy, engaging fiction read from the bestselling au-
thors of Gucci Mamas and Versace Sisters
Country girl Jess has lost so much in the past year. So when an
old flame reappears to offer her a new life in the city, far from
the idyllic country town where she grew up, Jess decides to trade
her work boots for stilettos and reinvent herself as a sophisticated
city designer. But can she leave Stumpy Gully and her beloved Gen-
eral Store, which she transformed from rickety shed into a thriv-
ing, funky destination at the heart of the small town? Has she got
what it takes to succeed in the city? And what about the friends
she will leave behind, and the possibility of a romance with her
oldest, dearest friend?
Cate Kendall is actually writing team Lisa Blundell and Michelle
Hamer. They are both editors at the Age, and Michelle is the au-
thor of Caesarean Culture, How It Feels, and It Couldn’t Hap-
pen to Me. Together they are the authors of Gucci Mamas and
Versace Sisters.
Fiction • 304 pp • 5 x 8
9781864711271 • August • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Bantam Australia

Also available:
Each: $15.95

Gucci Mamas Versace Sisters

9781863255653 9781863256186

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One Apple Tasted
Josa Young
An irresistibly witty and charming comedy of manners examining the effect of long-ago
events on one woman’s search for a fairy-tale ending in the present

“Compelling, original, cleverly plotted and funny, One Apple Tasted reads like a
Virago Modern Classic.” —Isabel Wolff, author, A Vintage Affair
“An entertaining and charming romance about love, sex and the upper-middle classes
behaving badly.” —Independent
Meet Dora Jerusalem, features assistant to the assistant features editor of Modern Woman,
a glossy magazine whose employees are all thin, rich, and beautiful. New to London and
desperate to succeed, Dora is drawn into a whirl of launches and parties where she meets
a striking young man named Guy Boleyn. Follow Dora as she navigates her way through a
maze of jealous colleagues, weddings that don’t exactly go to plan, and a destructive fam-
ily secret—all to try and find the fairy-tale ending she’s always hoped for. Set between 1980s
London, 1950s in the Shires, and a breathtaking trip to Himalayan India, this charming
story is part family saga, part classic love story, and part coming-of-age tale.
Josa Young is a former CondéNetUK executive editor and Vogue features editor.
Romance • 342 pp • 5 x 8
9781904027713 • June • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Elliott & Thompson

Days Like These

Virginia Duigan
A hilarious and heart-wrenching novel on pushing the boundaries between relationships
and those certain friends with whom you don’t have to pretend

“Searingly honest . . . brilliantly expressed in lyrical prose. The wife of film director
Bruce Beresford, Duigan explores the boundaries that should and shouldn’t be crossed
in biography.” —Publishers Weekly starred review on The Biographer
“A tremendous . . . novel possessing real charm, a kind of freshness and guilelessness
that is very potent—and a toughness and reality that I genuinely applaud.”
—Wiliam Boyd, author, Ordinary Thunderstorms
Lou, a freelance journalist, leaves New York after the breakup of a long relationship. Tak-
ing refuge in a friend’s North London house—the nerve center for a group of old univer-
sity friends—she becomes drawn into an escalating series of personal dramas. This searingly
honest, undeniably amusing account of women behaving badly is about love and loyalty,
deceit and disaster, and the onset of moral choices. In a world where you can touch most
things, it challenges just what and who is untouchable. Told with wit, humor, and sophis-
tication Days Like These tests the bonds between friends.
Virginia Duigan is a former film and television writer who has contributed to the Observer
Also available: and the Times. She also wrote the screenplay for the 1998 movie The Leading Man, star-
ring Jon Bon Jovi and Thandie Newton, and is the author of The Biographer.
Fiction • 377 pp • 5 x 8
9781741667318 • June • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Vintage Australia

The Biographer
9781741667158 • $16.95

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 LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Each: Romance • 4.5 x 7 • $8.99 Paper • Little Black Dress

Vintage Magic
Sally Anne Morris
Spirited silk, lively lace, tricky taffetas, and enchanting empire lines—exactly how powerful
is a perfect dress?
Her love life in tatters, Rose Taylor decides it’s time to run away from London and open a vin-
tage dress shop near her sister in Bath. While Rose has never been one to underestimate the life-
enhancing power of finding and wearing that one very special dress, it soon becomes apparent
that the tea dresses, ball gowns, and lace in Viva Las Vintage! truly do have a life of their own.
As she uncovers the secret of the shop’s magical powers, Rose realizes that she can be transformed
into a bewitching goddess, one with the power not only to get back the man she lost but also to
reach out and grab the life she has always wanted. Dressing to impress is about to take on a
whole new meaning.
Sally Anne Morris teaches psychology.
282 pp • 9780755354412 • April

No Ordinary Girl
A. M. Goldsher
A brilliant but reluctant new superheroine must use her quirky superpowers to save the world
in this epic, entertaining romance

“Hilarious.” —Michael Ian Black, comedian, on Paul Is Undead

Abbey Bynum never asked for her strange superpowers; she was born with them—and man, does
she hate them. Only a few family members and her ex-fiancé, uptight government bureaucrat Mur-
phy Napier, know her secret. But when supervillain Jon Carson appears on the scene under the
guise of a brilliant new defense lawyer at her work, Abbey knows she must embrace her “weird
stuff” to have any chance of thwarting his plans for world domination. There is only one person
who can assist her: Murphy. He has had a complete makeover since their split two years ago, but
can he help Abbey triumph in her epic superbattle of good versus evil, winning back her trust and
her heart in the process?
A. M. Goldsher has written several books as Alan Goldsher, including Hard Bop Academy: The
Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Modest Mouse: A Pretty Good Read, and Paul Is
Undead: The British Zombie Invasion. His sports writing appears on ChicagoBulls.com, Espn.com,
and Nba.com; he reviews books for Kirkus Reviews; and he has recorded as a bassist with Cypress
Hill, Janet Jackson, and Naughty by Nature. He lives in Chicago.
320 pp • 9780755358588 • April

A Class Act
Kate Lace
A passionate tale of love, luxury, and falling for the first time
Tilly de Liege may be Lady of the Manor, but it’s not quite as fabulous as it sounds. Her mom
has waltzed off to America, her dad acts like a dictator, and her family’s stately home doubles
a tourist attraction—the de Lieges may be high society, but they are also flat broke. When board-
ing school-bound Tilly meets skater boy Ashley, it feels like the start of something special. But
fate—and Tilly’s father—are soon conspiring against them, and then moneyed older man Mar-
cus appears on the scene. Are Tilly and Ashley star-crossed lovers, or simply poles apart?
Kate Lace is the author of the Little Black Dress titles The Love Boat, Moonlighting, and The
Trophy Girl. She also writes romantic fiction as Catherine Jones.
312 pp • 9780755347940 • May

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 LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Each: Romance • 4.5 x 7 • Paper • Little Black Dress

Over His Dead Body

Laurie Brown
The latest gripping tale of bodies, burial grounds, and romantic suspense, from the author of
What Would Jane Austen Do?

“The sprightly humor, handsome hero, and twisty ending will please most Regency romance
fans.” —Publishers Weekly on What Would Jane Austen Do?
Ever since Caroline Tucker moved back home from Hollywood to the bright lights of Haven, New
Mexico, she has been trying—and failing—to avoid her ex-husband, town sheriff Travis Beau-
mont. But when her niece stumbles across the perfectly preserved body of a cowboy at Girl Scout
camp, Caroline has no choice but to give Travis a call. But is this actually a crime scene, or just
a potential tourist attraction? As the mystery of the mummy unravels, Travis digs up some sinis-
ter evidence, and the more Caroline tries to keep away from trouble—and Travis—the more they
both come knocking at her door.
Laurie Brown is the author of The Christmas Wedding, Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake,
and What Would Jane Austen Do? She has been a Golden Heart finalist twice and has received
the Service Award from the Chicago-North Chapter of Romance Writers of America. She lives in
Glendale Heights, Illinois.
320 pp • 9780755353163 • June • $8.99

Taking the Lead

Sarah Monk
Just because the love of your life exists, doesn’t mean you’ll cross paths—a touching tale of
dogged devotion and following one’s heart
Theodora English must be barking mad. She left her life, her home—possibly her sanity—in Lon-
don, to move to a tiny Cornish village with her boyfriend Michael. Even crazier, when he dumps
her, she decides to stick around. While Michael fell out of love, Theo fell head over heels—for
the cottage next door. Miles away, half-Swedish honey Jonas Larsson is getting ready to start a
new life with his beautiful fiancée Natalie, and he can’t wait to introduce her to his other true
love—his new dog Dylan. Theo and Jonas both think they’re settling down, but one adorable
four-pawed friend is about to shake everything up.
Sarah Monk is a successful novelist previously published under the name Sarah Harvey.
374 pp • 9780755345144 • July • $9.99

My Bollywood Wedding
Rekha Waheed
Maya Malik wants a big, glamorous Bollywood wedding—what could go wrong?
Now that Maya has found Jhanghir Khan, her perfect man, it’s time to start the mammoth task
of planning her dream wedding. But 15 designer wedding boutiques, seven venues, two jet-set
dashes to Dubai and Dhaka, and one trip to Tiffany’s later, with interfering aunties on her tail,
her enthusiasm is flagging. And with the Maliks and Khans fighting over dowries and every de-
cision related to the 600-strong guest list, Maya questions if it’s all worth it—and most impor-
tantly, she starts to doubt if Jhanghir really is Mr. Right.
Rekha Waheed is the author of the novel The A–Z Guide to Arranged Marriage.
320 pp • 9780755356140 • August • $9.99

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 The Disciplinarian
Emma Allan
A costly mistake leads two advertising copywriters to become ensnared in their boss’s
dark world of S-M and bondage
Seeing George being made to dress as a woman filled Danielle with dread. There was no
doubt that Alexandria had something equally testing for her and, from the way the brunette
looked at her naked body, she thought she knew what it was.
No one will talk about the unique form of discipline Alexandria Steiner uses in the running
of her advertising agency, but when employees Danielle Hancock and George Lovell make a
costly mistake, they soon find out for themselves just how unusual and stringent that disci-
pline can be. Plunged into a world of domination and submission, both are forced on a jour-
ney of sexual self-discovery with surprising results—for they can never return to the routine
of their previous lives after experiencing the harsh, yet thrilling, regime of the disciplinarian.
Emma Allan is the author of Black Stockings and Searching for Sex.
Erotica • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9780749954765 (Replaces 9780751534023) • April • $12.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

The Dominatrix
Emma Allan
Sex, lies, and videotape dominate in this thrilling tale
Karen Masters has never been very interested in sex, but when she sees a video of her friend
Barbara engaging in some very outré sex games with her husband Dan, she begins to realize
what she has been missing. Beautiful redheaded dominatrix Pamela Stern is more than happy
to wield the whip that makes Karen’s sexuality come alive. When Karen discovers that one
of Pamela’s clients is her own boss Malcolm Travers, she agrees to become his personal dom-
inatrix. Now Karen can fully explore the limits of her own desires, at least until Malcolm’s
wife finds out.
Emma Allan is the author of Black Stockings and Searching for Sex.
Erotica • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9780749954710 • June • $12.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

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Disciples of the Whip
Susan Swann
How could an absolute stranger know that Marika’s life was crying out for something
different—something erotic?
His touch was mesmeric . . . it was as if she trembled on the edge of an abyss. If she fell she would
be shattered by explosions of pleasure, but Stone kept her teetering, wanting, thirsting . . .
A mysterious gift is handed to Marika by a dark and arrogant stranger. Who was he, and
how did he know so much about her? The pearl pendant propels her into a world of unin-
hibited sexuality, filled with the promise of a desire she had never thought possible. The
Discipline of Pearls is an exclusive society that speaks to the very core of her sexual being,
bringing with it calls to ecstasies she is powerless to ignore and unwilling to resist.
Susan Swann is the author of The Ritual of Pearls.
Erotica • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9780749954819 (Replaces 9780751533323) • May • $12.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

The Punishment Room

Zara Devereux
A naive young woman discovers the danger and allure of the dark side
In an instant he had pressed her up against one of the standing stones. It was cold as a tomb,
that chill working through her thin dress. “Undress for me,’’ he commanded.
Shy Caitlin Colbert is wondering what to do after college when she inherits a guesthouse in
Cornwall. Emboldened by her sexy friend Saskia, Caitlin discovers her sexual power with
the local men, and her confidence soars—but when she meets Tristan Trevellyan, she is smit-
ten. Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Tristan’s first wife, Portia, and when he goes
to London in search of answers, Portia’s half-brother Guy visits Caitlin claiming that Tris-
tan is unbalanced. Guy is manipulative and dominating and indoctrinates naive Caitlin into
his dark sexual world. He knows what happened to Portia and if she remains under his in-
struction, Caitlin is in danger of going the same way.
Zara Devereux is the author of Fanning the Fantasy and Wicked Ways.
Erotica • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9780749954864 (Replaces 9780751533538) • June • $12.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

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 Hooked
Confessions of a London Call Girl
Clare Gee
A fast-paced, roller-coaster story of what a life of prostitution is really like and a young
woman’s struggles with herself, her self-image, and her addictions
Reformed addict Clare Gee draws on her own experiences of cocaine addiction, alcoholism,
and prostitution in telling the sensational story of a woman living on the edge. Emotion-
ally scarred by having never known her mother, Katie escapes to London and immerses her-
self in a seedy world of drugs, drink, and sex, chasing happiness in the bars and clubs, and
snorting cocaine in private members’ bars with her rich clients. Finding herself in a cycle
of prostitution and unable to break free, she turns to drug smuggling and becomes embroiled
in a bigamous marriage in an attempt to secure some emotional stability. From this dark
emotional pit, Katie starts her painful journey back to “wellness” and attempts to rid her-
self of her addictions for good. This is a graphic tale of what life as a prostitute is really
like and what can happen when people search for happiness outside of themselves.
Clare Gee was born in Africa in 1977 and sent to live in North Yorkshire with her English
father when she was five. At 16 she moved to London, where she descended into a life of
drink, drugs, and prostitution. After a period of rehabilitation in 2003, she rebuilt her life
in London.
Autobiography/Sexuality • 272 pp • 5 x 8
9781845966034 • May • $13.95 Paper • Mainstream Publishing

Kink
A Straight Girl’s Investigation
Stephanie Clifford-Smith
From bondage parties and peeping toms to plushies and foot worshippers, one woman’s some-
times mind-boggling, mostly hilarious, always fascinating investigation into sexual fetishes
Turned on by something unusual? Interview subjects required for ultra-confidential research
into fetishes. Call Sandra.
Stephanie Clifford-Smith was fascinated by fetishes. She wondered what happens the first time
someone with a sexual fetish shares it with their lover. Do they risk their lover running scream-
ing from the room by asking to lick their eyeballs? Or do they find some oblique way of bring-
ing it up—perhaps when they’re struggling with a stray eyelash? Or is it easier to just go behind
their back and find a willing partner on the internet? Are sexual fetishes widespread, or are
they only the domain of a kinky minority? And how has kinkdom changed over time? So
Stephanie assumes an identity, puts an ad in the local paper, and sets off to find out for her-
self. She infiltrates the scene, goes to bondage parties, and watches grown men as they have
their diapers changed. She thought nothing could shock her, but she was wrong.
Stephanie Clifford-Smith is a journalist and food writer.
Sexuality/Social Science • 296 pp • 6 x 9
9781741759129 • June • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Where’s Willy
Have You Spotted Dick?
Dick Hunter
The grown-up answer to Where’s Waldo has finally arrived—
take a plunge into the world of the Willies in this hilariously ir-
reverent and naughty eye-spy book
Adult content, not intended for children
Willy has hidden himself away in all sorts of nooks, crannies, and
holes—and it’s up to you to root him out. Search the pages of this
illustrated book for tiny Willy amidst two-page spreads as he bikes
through Vegas, takes in a baseball game, and so much more. The
concept is slightly rude, but the book is not filled with huge, graphic
images of male members; the material is handled in a delicate man-
ner and is sure to get a good laugh out of sausage chasers every-
where. With three-star characters throughout who bear an uncanny
resemblance to Tiger Woods, Bill Clinton, and Michael Douglas,
the search for little Willies around the world has begun!
Dick Hunter’s name says it all.
Humor • 32 pp • 8.5 x 11 • Four-color Interior
9781853757983 • April • $13.95 Cloth • Prion

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 Steamy Sex
The Sex Doctor’s Guide to Keeping It Hot
Dr. Pam Spurr
Help is here for anyone trying to keep it hot—these tips, techniques, and ideas to keep sex
exciting are illustrated with case studies that answer real questions from Dr. Pam’s readers
A sex expert answers the many questions that come to her from real people in this fun, straight-
forward book. She offers guidance on tricks and techniques for both men and women, dis-
cusses how to communicate desires and have confidence in yourself, explores the natural
quirks and kinks of sex, and reveals how great sex can be incorporated into daily life de-
spite the hectic pace. For both established couples and singles, this practical look at how
to have more fun in the bedroom provides countless sexy suggestions and strategies to spice
up any love life.
Dr. Pam Spurr is a life coach; a sex expert who writes for the Daily Express, the Daily Mail,
the Sun, and the Times; and the author of 365 Erotic Secrets for Sensational Sex, Fabulous
Foreplay, Make Love All Night and Talk to Him in the Morning, and Naughty Tricks and
Sexy Tips.
Sexuality • 176 pp • 5 x 7.5
9781907532245 • June • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • JR Books

Bride Ideas and Frock-Ups

A Book of Wedding Tips and Slips
Photographs by Sim Canetty-Clarke and Amanda Lockhart
Susannah Frieze
A highly informative, entertaining, and slightly irreverent look at one of
life’s great ceremonies

“We’ve come across a hilarious new book essential for all brides to
be.” —Brides.com
Exposing the real-life insanity behind those picture-perfect wedding days,
this collection comforts the soon-to-be-married with the knowledge that one’s
“perfect day” doesn’t have to be quite so perfect. This volume of wedding
anecdotes, superstitions, and jokes—with some statistics thrown in—fea-
tures both dream wedding days and disasters. Fresher in perspective than
a how-to guide, it offers a trousseau of tips and shortcuts from the pho-
tographers and author, and from other couples who have been there—all
stunningly illustrated by real photos of real people enjoying real weddings.
Sim Canetty-Clarke and Amanda Lockhart are wedding photographers. Su-
sannah Frieze is a journalist.
Weddings/Humor • 144 pp • 8 x 8
9781903071229 • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth
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Wedding Wit
Over 1,000 Humorous Quotes on Tying the Knot
Mike Powell
More than 1,000 super quotes perfect for brides- and grooms-to-be—or to use as help-
ful speech-writing ideas—adorn the pages of this hilarious book
It’s the biggest, happiest, scariest day of your life—but you don’t have to feel alone. Col-
lected here in this humorous volume are wit and wisdom from a host of celebrity couples
as they recall the day they tied the knot. From crazy bachelor and bachelorette party an-
tics to mislaid rings and questionable best man speeches—this fun guide will have even the
most apprehensive of the betrothed laughing well into their honeymoons and beyond.
Michael Powell is the author of more than 60 books on various subjects, including 100 Pre-
tentious Nursery Rhymes, Celebrity Insults, and High Society.
Humor/Reference • 192 pp • 4.5 x 7
9781853758041 • May • $15.95 Cloth • Prion

Fathers Wit
1,500 Quotations to Help You Laugh with Father
Rosemarie Jarski
A collection of some of the funniest observations ever made on the august institution
of fatherhood
“Children may you want to start life over.” —Muhammad Ali
“Fortunately, my parents were intelligent, enlightened people. They accepted me for what
I was, a punishment from God.” —David Steinberg
“I used to eat quite a lot of fast food. When my daughter, Chelsea, started preschool and
she was asked what her father did, she said that he worked at McDonald’s.”
—Bill Clinton
“Pay no attention to the statements on boxes that say things like ‘For ages 1 to 3’. The best
toy for a child ages 0 to 3 is a toy that says ‘For ages 10 to 14’. The best toy for a child
aged 10 to 14 is cash, or its own apartment.” —Dave Barry
“I want you to stop doing that. I’ll count to three: 1 . . . 2 . . . 2½ . . . 2¾ . . . I don’t know
any more fractions . . .” —Raymond Barone, Everybody Loves Raymond
Arranged thematically, every phase of fatherhood is up for comment in this hilarious gathering of all things paternal—from
conception to diaper-changing, family holidays to first dates, weddings to bankruptcy. Pearls of wit and wisdom are offered up
by fathers who have been there, done that, and had the drool-stained T-shirt. But dads don’t have all the say—the paternal view
is carefully balanced by pithy commentary from the family members who put up with them. Fathers old and new will be roy-
ally entertained; and if the rest of the family can pry the book out of his hands, they’ll gain valuable insights into workings of
dear old dad.
Rosemarie Jarski writes screenplays and compiles anthologies. Her previous publications include The Big Book of Fathers’ Wit
& Wisdom, The Big Book of Wrinklies’ Wit & Wisdom, Hollywood Wit, Wit and Wisdom of the North, Words from the Wise,
and Wrinklies’ Wit & Wisdom.
Humor/Family & Relationships • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9781853757617 (Replaces 9781853755712) • May • $15.95 Cloth • Prion

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 When I Were a School Lad . . .
Andrew Davies
Like its predecessor When I Were a Lad, this collec-
tion mines the rich vein of nostalgia created by
archive photos—this time fewer children in peril, more
children at school
Ah, the past. A time when children could roll in the street,
when boys were allowed to play cowboys and Indians,
and when school dinners were made from some of the
hardest substances known to man. This collection straps
on its rose-tinted spectacles once more and ventures back
into the simpler childhoods of the 1940s, 1950s, and
1960s, a time when schoolteachers were feared and when
children indulged in such exotic pastimes of the day as
stamp collecting and playing not with Xboxes, but tan-
gerine boxes.
Andrew Davies has written and contributed to a variety of
comedy books including 101 Places Not to Visit, 101 Sports
Not to Play, The Ugly Book, and When I Were a Lad: Snap-
Also available:
shots from a Time That Health and Safety Forgot.
Humor • 144 pp • 7.5 x 6 • 75 B/W Photos
9781907554148 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth
Portico

When I Were a Lad . . .

9781907554001 • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

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Dangerous Book for Idiots
100 Death-Defying Projects for the Reckless Fool
Chaz Nuffington-Twattt
A collection of no-brain misadventures, pranks, sports, jobs, and daredevil high jinks that
no one in their right mind would even contemplate trying
Are you stark crazy? Do you think Jackass is for wimps? Do you like hospital food? Then
this is just the book for you! From jumping through a glass window to illegally entering
the U.S. from Mexico, fighting a crocodile to getting an eyeball tattoo—this book contains
a plethora of heart-pumping, ill-advised scenarios for the mentally deficit member of every
society. There’s a treacherous world out there just waiting for someone with guts, a lust for
adventure, and absolutely no sense whatsoever. To get started, just make sure you’ve got
the address of your local ER handy, make your last will and testament, and get ready to
roll with 100 completely crazy and misguided ideas.
Chaz Nuffington-Twattt is the pseudonym of a former BBC copywriter. Under various other
pseudonyms, he is also the author of Every Step Counts, The Fatkins Diet, The Outdoor
Book for Adventurous Chaps, and Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Klinsmann?
Humor • 128 pp • 5 x 8 • 101 B/W Illustrations
9781853757914 • June • $13.95 Cloth • Prion

How to Land an A330 Airbus

And Other Vital Skills for the Modern Man
James May
Top Gear’s James May presents a guide to the essential skills every modern man should have

“Mandatory lavatory reading for a nation of men.” —Independent on Car Fever

“Smart, sharply written.” —Guardian on James May’s Magnificent Machines
Being given yet another pointless “man manual” that told him 50 ways to tie a bow tie in
under 30 seconds made James May certain there was a need for another kind of book. This
book, in fact. Teaching things you can’t download from the internet at the touch of a but-
ton—such as how to deliver twins, or pilot and land an airliner single-handedly—this book
is chock full of solid information, plenty of pictures and diagrams, and padded with James
May’s characteristic humor along the way. There’s a range of subjects, from the genuinely
relevant to the completely absurd—including full instructions on how to master Beethoven’s
“Moonlight Sonata,” as there may well be a moment when this information is absolutely cru-
cial to your success with a woman. So read, learn, and be prepared—you’ll wonder how you
ever lived without it.
James May is a writer, a broadcaster, and the cohost of Top Gear. His previous books include
Car Fever, James May’s Magnificent Machines, May on Motors, and Oz and James’s Big Wine
Adventure.
Reference/Humor • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9780340994580 • August • $13.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

Also available:

James May’s
Magnificent Machines
9780340950920 • $15.95

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 The Gnome
Small, Fat and Fabulous
Joel Jessup
The essential guide to the adorably pudgy-cheeked and occasionally creepy garden-dwellers known as gnomes
Packed full of fascinating gnome facts, funny captions, and more than 100 charming images of adorable gnomes, this book is
ideal for all gnome and humor enthusiasts alike. Gnomes have existed in European folklore for centuries, with the classic gar-
den gnome emerging in Germany in the mid-1800s. Through charm, cuteness, and sheer pluck, the garden gnome won the hearts
of first Germany, then Europe—and finally the world. This is the first book to truly capture everything great about the gnome
and tell all their secrets in a stylish and fall-off-your-toadstool way. It answers such burning questions as: How does a gnome
woo his partner? What hobbies does a gnome indulge in other than fishing? What is their most popular sport? and What is the
deal with the pointy hats? Through years of in-depth research at a grassroots level, private study, and probing interviews, here
is a complete compilation of everything anyone could ever hope to know about gnomes.
Joel Jessup is a freelance writer. He has written for a variety of animated television programs, including Frankenstein’s Cat, The
Mr. Hell Show, and The Pinky and Perky Show.
Humor/Folklore & Mythology • 128 pp • 6.5 x 6.5 • 112 Color Photos • Two-color Interior
9781853757921 • April • $12.95 Cloth • Prion

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Life of Pee
The Story of How Urine Got Everywhere
Sally Magnusson
Alchemists sought gold in it and David Bowie refrigerated it to ward off evil. In the trenches
of Ypres soldiers used it as a gas mask, whereas modern-day terrorists add it to home-
made explosives. “It” is urine.
Unveiling the secret history of civilization’s most unsavory and unsung hero, this book re-
veals how our urine footprint is just as indelible as our carbon one. All the Fullers, Tuck-
ers, and Walkers in the phonebook owe their names to it, and in 1969 four bags of it were
left on the surface of the moon. Bought and sold, traded and transported, even carried to
work in jugs, urine has made bread rise, beer foam, and given us gunpowder, stained glass,
Robin Hood’s tights, and Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. And we do produce an awful
lot of it—humans alone make almost enough each year to replace the entire contents of Loch
Lomond, Great Britain’s biggest lake. Add the incalculable volume contributed by the rest
of the animal kingdom and it might soon displace a small ocean—no wonder it gets every-
where. This quirky gift book is dedicated to singing the praises and revealing the aston-
ishing uses and abuses of pee.
Sally Magnusson is an award-winning writer and journalist, a news anchor for Reporting
Scotland, and the author of Dreaming Iceland and The Flying Scotsman.
History/Humor • 208 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 26 B/W Illustrations
9781845135904 • April • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Aurum Press

Dead Man Wins Election

Bizarre but True Politics from Around the World
Phil Mason
Strange and hilarious stories include the town that elected a dog as mayor, the prime min-
ister who accidentally fired himself, and the mayor who hired a parrot to speak for him
at press conferences

“Mason writes well . . . there’s enough conversational ammunition here for a cocktail
party on either side of the Atlantic.” —Publishers Weekly on Napoleon’s Hemorrhoids
The bizarre side of politics is chronicled in this collection of the wackiest tales from the gov-
ernments and voting booths of the world. In 2000, voters from Missouri elected a dead man
as their senator—he had died three weeks before polling day, but he still won by a two per-
cent margin. When the residents of Sunol, California, elected their mayor, they chose a dog
over either of the two human candidates. When a Colorado town wanted a name for its new
bridge, they decided on “Bob.” The least competent politicians, the most outlandish government
decisions, and the strangest elections are all uncovered here. Whether it is the mayoral can-
didate whose twin brother stood in for him or the unsuccessful politician who at last count
had lost 103 elections, every tale pushes the boundaries of common assumptions about pol-
itics. The theory of democracy is that politicians are elected on some basis of trust that the
future lies safe in their hands—but practice often tells a very different story.
Phil Mason is the author of How George Washington Fleeced the Nation: And Other Little
Secrets Airbrushed from History and Napoleon’s Hemorrhoids: And Other Small Events That
Changed History.
Humor/History • 278 pp • 5.5 x 8
9781906779986 • April • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • JR Books

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 Goodnight Keith Moon
A Parody!
Bruce Worden and Clare Cross
What if Goodnight Moon was about saying good-
bye to another Moon? Say goodnight to Keith, his
drumsticks, his pile of sick, and more

“Morbidly funny.” —New Yorker

“Hilarious results . . . brimming with rock refer-
ences and Who aficionados will enjoy the ominous
presence of Cass Elliot, who died in the exact
same apartment as Moon four years earlier. Sure,
creepy in real life. But perfect here.”
—Huffington Post
A hilarious parody of the Margaret Wise Brown and
Clement Hurd children’s classic Goodnight Moon, this
book will appeal to every parent who has read it to
their children and fans of rock music. Classic rock afi-
cionados won’t get fooled, they’ll spot a busload of
Who references, from the pinball game in the corner
to the ghost of Cass Elliott.
Bruce Worden is a scientific illustrator. Clare Cross
is a playwright and an essayist. They live in Ann
Arbor, Michigan.
Humor/Music • 32 pp • 8 x 7
16 Color Illustrations • 13 B/W Illustrations
9780956011923 • July • $10.95 (Can $11.95) Cloth
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Why Steve Was Late
101 Exceptional Excuses for Terrible Timekeeping
Dave Skinner
Illustrations by Henry Paker
A lifesaving collection of hilarious—and sometimes even plausible—ex-
cuses for being late, handily dreamed up and illustrated by someone else

“This book is great. Can’t say any more. Late for work.” —Jo Brand,
author, The More You Ignore Me
Ever been late? Steve has, 101 times this year alone—but he always has a
good excuse! Here they are for you to enjoy, and maybe even borrow. Try,
“I was overcome by the urge to alphabetize my pets,” or perhaps a simple
“Had ninja trouble.” Steve has used both these excuses, and here they are,
hilariously illustrated. He also has claimed to have become temporarily feral,
accidentally sold himself on eBay, and gotten stuck in a romantic montage.
An illustration of Steve with Darth Vader accompanies the inarguable ex-
cuse “I was seduced by the Dark Side.” He also gets lost in his duvet, and
discovers he has a rather unusual super power.
Dave Skinner is a writer and comedian who has worked with, among oth-
ers, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Armando Iannucci, Reeves & Mortimer,
and Johnny Vegas. Henry Paker is a comedian and cartoonist whose illus-
trations have appeared in the Observer and the Spectator.
Humor/• 104 pp • 6.5 x 5.5 • 101 B/W Illustrations
9781848872455 • April • $11.95 Cloth • Atlantic Books UK

Second-Class Male
A Book of Misguided Letters
Stan Madeley
A collection of hilarious spoof letters from a major new comic talent

“In the tradition of Henry Root and Robin Cooper, these are hilarious spoof letters . . .
the replies are often equally hilarious.” —Bookseller
“Touched with comic genius.” —Sunday Times
Whether he’s offering himself up for adoption to Elton John or attempting to offload his
live ostrich collection—“a big hit with the children and simpletons”—on Bernie Clifton,
Stan Madeley is a fearless and dynamic correspondent. He’s also a cabaret star, nobleman,
plastics expert, chisel thrower, owl warden, porn star, rubber duck magnate, conservation-
ist—and much more. Using his “celebrity status” as an innovative excuse to plague, pester,
and pen letters to many well-known faces, politicians, and organizations, he writes in the
bestselling tradition of Robin Cooper’s The Timewaster Letters to undeniably hilarious re-
sults. A witty and joyously surreal collection from an extraordinary new voice, the book
includes replies from Alan Bennett, Sir David Attenborough, John Prescott, the British Flute
Society, some nuns, and a terse email from Su Pollard’s assistant.
Stan Madeley boldly bills himself as being the UK’s top Richard Madeley lookalike. His ca-
reer highlights include becoming the first man to hypnotize an owl before the Queen, per-
forming his vole act in front of Prince Philip, and chisel-throwing on the North sea ferries.
Humor • 192 pp • 6 x 9
9781843174912 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Michael O’Mara

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 Seriously Senior Moments
Or, Have You Bought This Book Before?
Geoff Tibballs
Stuffed full of real-life anecdotes, dubious advice, mortifying confessions, and much more
hilarity from like-minded seniors, this is a fabulous laugh-out-loud guide for forgetful
friends of all ages

“Tibballs pens a fun and offbeat guide for the over-50 crowd about the popular gadg-
ets and lingo of the day. He offers humorous instructions on texting, ordering a frap-
puccino, buying on eBay, and more. Chapters on following DIY instructions and
navigating phone call mazes are applicable to just about anyone. A great gift, public
library purchase, or personal treat.” —Library Journal on The Seniors’ Survival Guide
Entertaining and uplifting, this witty book takes a hilarious look at those embarrassing set-
backs experienced in one’s senior years. From picking up the wrong child from school, to
misplacing your car somewhere on your own road—the signs are all there that the old mem-
ory isn’t what it used to be. Containing a wealth of jokes, anecdotes, quips, and quotes from
a plethora of absent-minded seniors and across a range of funny and undeniably familiar
scenarios, this book will have people laughing out loud in shameful recognition that they
may, in fact, finally be coasting down the other side of the hill.
Geoff Tibballs has written more than 100 books, including The Mammoth Book of Dirty,
Sick, X-Rated and Politically Incorrect Jokes; The Mammoth Book of Humor; Ripley’s Be-
lieve It Or Not! The Remarkable Revealed; and The Seniors’ Survival Guide.
Humor • 192 pp • 5 x 7.5
9781843174882 • June • $14.95 Cloth • Michael O’Mara

The Little Book of Senior Moments

Shelley Klein
Crammed full of advice, examples, anecdotes, confessions, and tips, this
hilarious pocket-sized book is essential reading for anyone interested in . . .
er . . . whatever it is
“You gotta keep in shape. My grandmother started walking five miles a day when
she was 60. She’s 97 today and we don’t know where the hell she is.”
—Ellen DeGeneres
Taken from The Book of Senior Moments, this is an entertaining and uplifting
pocket-sized guide to dealing with your dotage. Tales of late bloomers will in-
spire (Michelangelo was 71 when he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel),
while plenty of anecdotes and quotes will keep you laughing. From early signs
(You could paint a picture of it, write a thesis about it, demonstrate how to use
it to Olympic standard . . . but you can’t for the life of you remember its name)
to the perks of senior momentitus (You can bake your own birthday cake and
still imagine someone else has done it for you), this little guide covers everything
there is to learn, forget, and then learn all over again, about senior moments.
Shelley Klein’s other titles include The Book of Senior Moments, Can’t Remem-
ber Sh*t, More Senior Moments: The Ones We Forgot, and You Know You’re Over
the Hill When.
Humor • 128 pp • 3.5 x 3.5 • 29 Line Drawings
9781843172550 • June • $4.95 (Can $5.95) Paper • Michael O’Mara

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The Book of Senior Jokes
The Ones You Can Remember
Geoff Tibballs
A collection of the finest, funniest, and sauciest jokes about age and aging—here, at last,
is a book guaranteed to make anyone laugh incontinently

“Grandpa will get Geoff Tibball’s jokey The Seniors’ Survival Guide simply for its ex-
planation of the difference between Wi-Fi and hi-fi, Jpeg and clothes peg.”
—Telegraph on The Seniors’ Survival Guide
Jokes from such “senior” luminaries as George Burns, Winston Churchill, Joan Rivers, Dorothy
Parker, and many more fill this delicious companion to The Book of Senior Moments. Grow-
ing older is unavoidable, and there’s only one solution. As your physical attributes drift south-
wards and your mental powers head for the hills, remember—and it’s certainly difficult,
given that you likely can’t remember where you parked your car and you’re currently ad-
dressing your youngest child as “Thingy”—that laughter always helps.
Geoff Tibballs has written more than 100 books, including The Mammoth Book of Dirty,
Sick, X-Rated and Politically Incorrect Jokes; The Mammoth Book of Humor; Ripley’s Be-
lieve It Or Not! The Remarkable Revealed; and The Seniors’ Survival Guide.
Humor • 176 pp • 5 x 7.5
9781843173991 • June • $12.95 Cloth • Michael O’Mara
Also available:

The Seniors’ Survival Guide

9781843172369 • $15.95

iTwit
Fake Apps for Genuine Idiots
Fintan Coyle and Dan Louw
A comic catalog bursting with laugh-out-loud smartphone apps
Too busy to know when you need to go to the toilet? Download iGopoo. Keen to know
how that girl you’re chatting up at the bar is going to look in five pints’ time? Try Booze
View. Fresh out of clean underwear? Sniff Tester will tell you which pants are OK for one
more day. Smartphones have taken over our lives, with simple tasks now outsourced to apps
that tell users what to do, where to do it, how much to spend on it, and how to clean up
afterwards. This collection of eyebrow-raising, sometimes stomach-turning apps is easy to
navigate and bookmark—all you need are hands and a bookmark. It utilizes the very lat-
est in analogue page-tilt technology—simply rotate the book and read the pages with your
eyes. You’ve heard of apps, these are crapps—and this book is full of it.
Fintan Coyle is the cocreator of The Weakest Link. Dan Louw is a television producer.
Humor • 102 pp • 5 x 8 • 200 Color Photos
9781843582823 • April • $11.95 (Can $12.95) Paper • John Blake

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 It Just Slipped Out . . .
A Bulging Encyclopedia of Double Entendres
Russell Ash
The man behind the annual Top 10 of Everything casts his eye on the hilarious history
of double entendres
“Such was Catherine Morland at 10. At 15 appearances were mending; she began to curl
her hair and long for balls.” —Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
“You know, animals are very psychic. I mean, the least sign of danger and my pussy’s hair
stands on end.” —Mrs. Slocombe, Are You Being Served?
“Will it jerk me off?” —Margaret Thatcher, inspecting a field gun in the Falklands
From the unwittingly filthy, to the gleefully subversive, double entendres have been mak-
ing people laugh for centuries. In this hilarious survey, Russell Ash uncovers some of his-
tory’s dirtiest double meanings. From the smut lurking between the polished lines of literature’s
most revered writers, to the public innuendo accidents that have tripped up even the most
respected of politicians, right through to the sly innuendo that has characterized some best-
loved comedies television shows, this collection has it all.
Russell Ash is best known for his annual The Top Ten of Everything. He is also the author
of Morecock, Fartwell, & Hoare: A Collection of Unfortunate but True Names and Top
Ten for Men, and the coauthor of Bizarre Books: A Compendium of Classic Oddities.
Humor • 256 pp • 4.5 x 7
9780755360864 • June • $14.95 Cloth • Headline

Wrotten English
A Celebration of Literary Misprints, Blunders and Typos
Peter Haining
A fabulously funny collection of literary blunders from classic—and not-so-classic—works
of literature
A collection of side-splitting authors’ errors, publishers’ goofs, printers’ blunders, terrible
titles, and comical clangers, this anthology covers all manner of literary lunacy dating back
since the invention of the printing press. Painstakingly researched, it offers curious opening
lines, fantastic fictions whose titles are too terrible to be true, and some of the most sug-
gestive double entendres committed by those who really should know better.
Peter Haining (1940–2007) was best known as a prolific author and editor, having contributed
to more than 170 publications in his lifetime. His titles include Great Irish Tales of Horror,
The Mammoth Book of Haunted House Stories, The Mammoth Book of True Hauntings,
and Sweeney Todd.
Humor/Language & Linguistics • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9781907554100 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Portico

Also available:

A Steroid
Hit the Earth
9781906032432
$12.95 (Can $14.95)

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Forgotten Firsts
A Compendium of Lost Pioneers, Trend-Setters and Innovators
Daniel Smith
Who was the original circus ringmaster? When did the first teddy bear make an appear-
ance? Who first produced champagne, and who invented the typewriter? Where and when
were traffic lights first used?
Everyone knows that Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon and that George Wash-
ington was the first U.S. president, but what about all those other pioneers, originators, and
even the occasional guinea pig, who have been lost in the footnotes of history? This a fasci-
nating collection of those lesser-known innovators who deserve their place among the list of
“famous firsts.” It will probably come as no surprise that the first-ever restaurateur was a Parisian;
his name was Monsieur Boulanger and he originally served up soups which he called restau-
rants (restoratives) to his clientele. But who knew that the first circus ringmaster was a cele-
brated cavalryman called Philip Astley who developed his horse-riding act into a grand spectacle
that established a blueprint for the circus we know today? More than 100 firsts are uncov-
ered, including the first heart transplant, roller coaster, soap opera, Christmas card, person to
turn down an Oscar, TV chef, crossword, and much more.
Daniel Smith is a writer, researcher, and editor of nonfiction. His previous books include Sher-
lock Holmes: An Elementary Guide.
History/Reference • 254 pp • 4.5 x 7.5 • 11 Line Drawings
9781843582625 • May • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Metro Books

A to Z of Almost Everything
A Compendium of General Knowledge
Fifth edition
Trevor Montague
From abbreviations to the zodiac, now in its fifth edition, this reference continues
its quest to fascinate, inform, surprise, and entertain

“A massive factfile of information calculated to be of value to anyone and every-

one interested in quizzes . . . this shrine of serendipity.” —Magnus Magnusson,
author, Scotland: The Story of a Nation
This unique publication and monumental work of reference has become a must-have
for any bookshelf, often cited as the arbiter in the settling of family disputes, always
to be relied upon for a nugget of information on practically any subject of human en-
deavor. The music section encompasses more information than many specialist titles,
cinema covers more than 2,000 films, history includes a detailed chronology of world
events, geography lists world capitals, mountains, rivers, and lakes, while literature de-
tails the complete list of characters from Shakespeare, Dickens, and Austen. In this new
edition, the original topics have been brought up to date and added to while eclectic
new additions range from Beers of the World and Heads of State to Internet Top Level
Domains and Cabinet Members through the Ages.
Trevor Montague has appeared on and won many TV game shows and founded the British
Quiz Association.
Reference • 1,350 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781408702772 (Replaces 9780316731379) • May • $45.00 Cloth • Little, Brown

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 Bees’ Knees and Barmy Armies
Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day
Harry Oliver
Illustrations by Mike Mosedale
From stiff upper lip to stomping grounds, an amusing look at the history behind com-
monly used words and phrases
What makes someone “pleased as punch?” Why is New York City called “The Big Apple?”
Why do we “dress to the nines?” And what does it mean to escape by the “skin of your
teeth?” Every day speech is peppered with hundreds of phrases and expressions, but rarely
are their origins contemplated. This intriguing survey delves deep into the history behind
hundreds of common words and turns of phrase and uncovers their fascinating and amus-
ing sources. From ancient idioms to up-to-the minute lingo, this is the perfect resource for
etymologists and language-lovers alike.
Harry Oliver is the author of Black Cats and April Fools, Bubble Gum and Hula Hoops,
Cat Flaps and Mousetraps, and March Hares and Monkeys’ Uncles.
Reference/Humor • 242 pp • 4.5 x 7.5 • 21 B/W Illustrations
9781843582540 (Replaces 9781844546633) • April • $11.95 (Can $12.95) Paper
Metro Books

Also available:

Black Cats and April Fools March Hares and Monkeys’ Uncles
9781843581628 • $14.95 (Can $16.95) 9781843581529 • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

Dear Santa
The Best Letters Ever Written to Father Christmas
Birger Sivertsen
Real letters written to St. Nick—including requests, thank you notes, and post-holiday com-
plaints—offer a survey of different Christmas customs around the globe
Every year, the Norwegian postal service receives more than 30,000 letters from children and
adults from all over the world, addressed to Santa Claus. Journalists and authors have never
been allowed access to them until the postal services let Norwegian author Birger Sivertsen
explore this treasure chest of letters from every corner of the globe. Ater reading thousands
of them, he compiled this collection featuring correspondence from both children and adults,
ranging from funny to sad, sweet to rude, greedy to joyful and hopeful.
Birger Sivertsen is one of the bestselling nonfiction authors in Norway.
Literary Collections/Seasonal • 170 pp • 4.5 x 7.5 • 65 Color Photos
9781843582502 • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • John Blake

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Grandfather’s Wisdom
Good, Old-fashioned Advice Handed Down Through the Ages
Barry Robb
Illustrations by David Woodroffe
There’s nothing quite like the wise words that only a grandfather can deliver
Containing Grandad’s timeless knowledge and understanding, along with practical advice
and fun suggestions, Grandfather’s Wisdom pulls together generations of collected wisdom
into one handy and attractive package. There’s no problem a grandfather doesn’t have a
solution for—whether it’s advice on how best to shine shoes, how to win at cards, or just
a bit of basic good sense—grandfathers never let you down. A fantastic treasure trove of
homespun wisdom, this timeless book harkens back to a life of traditional values and basic
good sense and remains more relevant and useful now as ever.
Robb Barry is 77 years old. He has four children and 11 grandchildren, and has been a teacher
and a founding member of the Scottish Sports Council, among other things.
Reference • 160 pp • 5 x 8 • 29 B/W Illustrations
9781843174684 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Michael O’Mara

Also available:

Grandmother’s Wisdom
9781843173663
$14.95 (Can $16.95)

The Meaning of Life

According to the Great and the Good
Edited by Richard Kinnier
From Muhammad Ali and Maya Angelou to Oscar Wilde and Tennessee
Williams, a psychologist uses quotes from respected figures to illustrate the 10
most common attitudes toward the meaning of life
Contributors include: Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, J. M. Barrie,
Albert Camus, Charlie Chaplin, Agatha Christie, James Dean, Charles
Dickens, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Sigmund Freud, Mahatma Gandhi, Cary Grant, Thomas Jefferson,
John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, John Lennon, Nelson Mandela,
Bertrand Russell, Jean-Paul Sartre, William Shakespeare, George
Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams, and many more.
Charlie Chaplin called it “a tragedy in close-up,” while Bob Dylan said it was a
joke. Through the centuries, many eminent figures have opined on the meaning
of life. Here, Richard Kinnier has studied quotations from hundreds of eminent
people and analyzed them to determine their thoughts on life’s meaning. Ten themes
emerged: life is to be enjoyed, we are here to help others, the meaning of life is a
mystery, life is meaningless, we are here to serve god, life is a struggle, we are here
to contribute to society, we are here to seek wisdom and self-actualization, we
must create meaning for ourselves, and life is absurd. Arranged by these themes,
this book contains an eclectic mix of 250 quotations from “the great and the good.”
Some are profound, others are witty—all of them are true.
Richard Kinnier is a professor of psychology at Arizona State University.
Philosophy/Reference • 224 pp • 5.5 x 6.5 • 62 B/W Photos
9780956444813 (Replaces 9780954510374) • June • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Paper
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 The Nice Girl’s Guide to Good Behaviour
Monica Redlich
First published in 1935, this guide to good behavior is actually a subversively
witty satire of etiquette and dating handbooks, now in a gift-format edition
With advice as useful today as it was 70 years ago, this gently satirical handbook
to being the right sort of girl effortlessly guides readers through the troublesome
twists and turns of the social whirl. Monica Redlich dispenses advice for every pos-
sible encounter—from how to combine kindness with absolute honesty when re-
assuring friends (They always say a big nose is a sign of character) and what to say
when caught in an awkward situation (I am just trying to get some dust out of poor
Freddie’s eye) to the perfect reply on receiving congratulations upon your engage-
ment (Thank you, Angela darling. I only wish we could manage to find someone
for you). Nice girls once reigned supreme, and with this essential companion they
could again. No modern girl should be without it.
Monica Redlich was an English journalist, author, and social commentator. Her books
include Danish Delight, Jam Tomorrow, Everyday England, and Summer Landscape.
Reference/Family & Relationships • 160 pp • 5.5 x 6.5 • Palazzo Editions
1 B/W Photo • 26 Color Illustrations • 50 Line Drawings
New in paper: 9780956444820 • May • $9.95 (Can $10.95)
Cloth: 9780955304613 • Available • $19.95 (Can $21.95)

Annus Horribilis
Latin for Everyday Life
Mark Walker
Carpe diem with this guide to the Latin language
What do “quid pro quo” and “habeas corpus” mean? Why do plants have Latin names? Why
do families, towns, countries, and even soccer teams have Latin mottoes? What do the Latin
epitaphs in churches say? What are the words of Mozart’s “Requiem?” These are just a few
of the questions covered in this comprehensive guide to Latin for the layman. With wit and
clear language, the Latin phrases and words that surround us and compose our contempo-
rary vocabulary are exposed and decoded. This entertaining and informative study proves that
Latin is anything but dead.
Mark Walker is the author of Amida and Annus Moribilis and the former editor of the Gramo-
phone Film Music series and the Musicals Good CD Guides series.
Language & Linguistics/Reference • 192 pp • 5 x 8 • The History Press
New in paper: 9780752458984 • May • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper
Cloth: 9780752448329 • Available • $24.95 (Can $27.95)

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Numeroids
Any Number of Things You Didn’t Know and Some You Did
Donough O’Brien and Anthony Weldon
More than 1,300 numerical nuggets of the most astonishing, bizarre, and quirky numbers,
from the number of emails a spammer must send to get a response, to the number of teeth
on a tortoise

“The world’s most bizarre statistics.” —Daily Mail

“Excellent. Compelling bed-time reading, fascinating spray-gun knowledge.”
—Joanna Lumley, actor
1: In one breath, an adult inhales one pint of air, although the actual capacity
of a lung is 10 pints.
2: Number of words in English that contain all the vowels in their correct
order— “abstemious” and “facetious.”
10: Feet, the length to which a rabbit’s front teeth would grow in its lifetime
if they were not worn down by eating.
43,252,003,274,489,000: Total possible combinations of Rubik’s cube.
Numbers are a common language, as every day people use PIN numbers, figure costs, study
sports scores, maintain speed limits, check bank balances, play the lottery, and more. This collection reveals hidden and often
astonishing numbers, with entries divided into 14 sections, including science, human body, modern life, business, nature, mili-
tary, music, space, and history. Readers will learn how many dollars it would not be worth Bill Gates’ time to bend down and
pick it up—a lot, not surprisingly. They’ll also be well informed about deadly sins, the pounds per square inch at which cham-
pagne is bottled, how many miles of arteries and veins are in the human body, the staggering number of bottles of wine that
Napoleon’s army took to Russia, the number of chopsticks the Japanese use in a year, and much more.
Donough O’Brien is a marketing and public relations executive and the author of several books containing quirky facts, in-
cluding Banana Skins and In the Heat of Battle. Anthony Weldon started Bene Factum Publishing 15 years ago.
Reference • 214 pp • 5 x 8
9781903071182 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Bene Factum Publishing

Naked Numbers
The 3 Rules to Make Your Life Add Up
Paul Carson
Adapted from the Michel Thomas language method, this truly life-transforming course
dispels the myth that one needs an aptitude for math, turning the most number-pho-
bic person into a math whiz, within hours
In just three hours, this audio-visual course will have dispelled all its users number wor-
ries, and made them into confident shoppers, negotiators, bargain-hunters, and savers.
This simple course on CD-ROM, with companion booklet, builds up the number confi-
dence if its users step by step, so they’ll never again feel uncertain when faced with all
the numbers that come up in everyday life. Paul Carson uses a unique teaching method,
proven and patented by celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas and followed
by millions of people worldwide, to demonstrate how every aspect of using numbers can
be broken down into three basic rules. Real-life examples and graphics reinforce the audio
teaching time and create a stress-free learning environment with no memorizing and no
homework. He presents a virtual classroom and breaks down problems into bite-size chunks
which are quickly absorbed. His lessons are easily understood, and effortlessly incorpo-
rated into daily life. The CD-ROM is fully compatible with PCs and Macs.
Paul Carson is an author and private math tutor.
Mathematics/Reference • pp • 5.5 x 8
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The Aunts’ Book

For the Aunt Who’s Best at Everything
Caroline Hughes
Illustrations by Robyn Neild
Brimming with humorous tales and pithy quotes, this is the perfect gift for the aunt who’s
best at everything
Packed with vital information, this lighthearted book demonstrates how to become the coolest
aunt around. It includes inspirational tips for fun things to do with nieces and nephews and
contains a quiz to determine which type of aunt you are—girly, trendy, cozy, outdoorsy, or
party aunt. Also included are tips on how to buy the best presents for nieces and nephews of
all ages, advice for dealing with your little loved ones serious life questions, recipes for deli-
cious cookies and cakes, as well as proverbs, quotes, and anecdotes about real-life aunts around
the world. This wise and witty book is sure to captivate aunts of all ages.
Caroline Hughes is an aunt who enjoys building Lego spaceships, playing in goal, and singing
completely out of tune. She prides herself on being a strict auntie (who sometimes misbehaves).
This is her first book.
15 B/W Illustrations • 9781843174592

The Sisters’ Book

For the Sister Who’s Best at Everything
Alison Maloney
Illustrations by Katie May
Packed with inspirational ideas, amusing anecdotes, moving true stories, and heartwarm-
ing quotes, here is a celebration of all things sisterly
A compendium of treats for the special sister in your life, this is a lighthearted and entertain-
ing gift book containing essential advice on the art of sisterhood. It includes ideas for sisterly
days out, imaginative gift ideas for brothers and sisters alike, stories of superstar siblings, and
funny and heartwarming real-life tales of sisters—as well as sister-related jokes, songs, quotes,
and sayings. Complete with recipes for delicious snacks to make for the perfect sister’s night
in—or day out—from Choc-Dipped Strawberries to Quick Caramel Popcorn—it’s the ideal
gift every sister is bound to treasure for years to come.
Alison Maloney is a journalist and author whose books include The Friends’ Book, The Grand-
mas’ Book, The Moms’ Book, Things to Do with Mom, and The Wives’ Book.
9781843174608

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Change Your Mood with Aromatherapy

Denise Whichello Brown
Offering step-by-step guidance, this practical book introduces the many uses of essential oils to en-
hance physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Topics covered include the history of this
therapy; how to extract or buy, store, and use the oils; Bach Flower Remedies; aroma massage; and
how to use oils to help circulation, digestion, muscles and joints, skin and hair, women’s health is-
sues, pregnancy and childbirth, and aromatherapy for babies and children.
Denise Whichello Brown practices alternative medicine and is the author of Beginner’s Guide to
Crystals, Reflexology Basics, Teach Yourself Detox, and Teach Yourself Hand Reflexology.
Body/Mind/Spirit/Health • 362 pp • 9781444101058 (Replaces 9780071466127) • April • $15.95

Sweet and Simple Knitting Projects

Sally Walton
Designed to address the needs not only of the complete novice but also of the more experienced
knitter, this manual offers a step-by-step guide to mastering the most basic techniques and then ap-
plying them to exciting and diverse projects. It covers necessary materials; knitting hems and but-
tonholes; making pompons and fringes; rib, moss, cable, and openwork stitches; ski hats, shoulder
bags, cushion covers, pillows, and dishcloths; and how to set up a knitting group and join the on-
line knitting community.
Sally Walton is an expert on home crafts and furnishings and the author of I Can Grow Things, It’s
a Wrap, and White Home.
Crafts & Hobbies • 128 pp • 100 B/W Illustrations
9781444102796 (Replaces 9780071472777) • April • $15.95

Get Started with Origami

Robert Harbin
This pioneering book provides a comprehensive introduction to a simple and inexpensive—yet cre-
ative and absorbing—art form. It includes a complete history of the art of paper folding, from its 12th-
century origins, information on the essentials of the art, and diagrams with clear and easy-to-follow
instructions to create a range of models. Readers will learn to make houses, boats, samurai hats, gon-
dolas, frogs, bat masks, Christmas trees, squirrels, elephants, swans, churches, lamps, and more.
Robert Harbin (1909–1978) was a writer, a magician who invented a number of classic illusions,
and an origami enthusiast whose titles include Origami Step-by-Step and Secrets of Origami.
Crafts & Hobbies • 202 pp • 500 B/W Illustrations • 400 Diagrams
9781444103762 (Replaces 9780071419796) • April • $16.95

Ballroom Dancing
Craig Revel Horwood
Easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations illuminate numerous dances in this fun guide, includ-
ing the traditional foxtrot, waltz, and tango as well as the more modern mambo, rumba, and samba.
Each section provides appropriate music suggestions, with helpful tips to encourage practice until
you have truly mastered your moves.
Craig Revel Horwood is a dancer, a choreographer, and a judge on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
His West End credits include Spend Spend Spend and My One and Only, and he directed and cho-
reographed The Beautiful and Damned and staged The Lion King for Paris Euro Disney.
Dance • 302 pp • 115 Color Photos • 40 Line Drawings
9781444102734 (Replaces 9780340907566) • July • $19.95

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Train Your Dog

Association of Pet Dog Trainers, UK
Covering every aspect of kind, fair, and effective dog training, this is essential reading for all dog own-
ers. Written by an organization of professionals, this book details training methods for different types
of dogs, issues to address before training commences, helpful equipment, and essential tips.
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) was founded in 1995 and offers dog owners a guarantee of
quality when looking for a puppy or dog training advice.
Pets • 208 pp • 30 Line Drawings • 9781444101218 (Replaces 978-0340905692) • May • $15.95

Improve Your Chess

William Hartston
Helping players to improve their techniques and master the game, this guide is structured in 75 easy-to-
follow lessons, clearly demarcated by level, so that readers are challenged throughout. Players will get
to grips with the meta-principles as all new concepts are demonstrated by worked examples and hints.
William Hartston is an International Master who played chess competitively for 25 years and the author
of The Book of Numbers and The Encyclopedia of Useless Information.
Games/Reference • 166 pp • 80 B/W Illustrations
9781444103083 (Replaces 9780071419758) • June • $15.95

Patrick Moore’s Astronomy

Sir Patrick Moore
This guide ensures that new stargazers will recognize what they see in the night sky. Complete with star
charts, it maps out the skies and explains what can be seen with the naked eye and inexpensive equipment.
Written by the world’s most popular astronomer, it includes photographs from his private collection.
Sir Patrick Moore is a former president of the British Astronomical Association, cofounder and former
president of the Society for Popular Astronomy, and the author of more than 70 astronomy books.
Science • 276 pp • 12 Color Photos • 1 B/W Photo • 70 Diagrams
9781444103137 (Replaces 9780340859605 ) • June • $15.95

Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis

David A. Rothery
Beginning with the basics of plate tectonics, this book covers the intricacies of each terrible phenomena,
their effects, as well as the impact they have on each other, how they can be predicted, and, if possible,
controlled. This guide also covers the different types of each deadly natural event.
David A. Rothery is a volcanologist and geologist and the author of Teach Yourself Geology.
Nature/Science • 366 pp • 18 Color Photos • 100 B/W Photos • 100 Diagrams • 100 Maps
9781444103113 (Replaces 9780071497008) • April • $19.95

Understand the Weather

Peter Inness
Packed full of case studies, this book explains both the daily weather (winds, cold fronts, rain, and shine)
and the extreme weather that makes headlines. Readers will learn what causes changes in the weather
on local and global scales and how to interpret weather broadcasts to make their own predictions. It
also focuses on climate change and its effects.
Peter Inness is in the department of meteorology at the University of Reading.
Nature/Science • 288 pp • 15 Color Photos • 16 B/W Photos • 56 Diagrams • 2 Maps
9781444103106 (Replaces 9780071583114) • June • $16.95

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Understand the Cold War

C. B. Jones
From the definition of the term “cold war” and an explanation of the conflicting ideologies of commu-
nism and capitalism to the rise of Yeltsin and the Cold War in film, this is a truly comprehensive look at
the conflict that shaped the latter half of the 20th century.
Carole Bryan Jones is the author of Teach Yourself Twentieth Century USA.
History/Military • 274 pp • 10 Maps • 9781444105254 (Replaces 9780071444248) • August • $15.95

Understand the Second World War

Alan Farmer
Charting the main military campaigns, this book examines the path to Allied victory and its impact on
the countries involved. It explores such questions as Why did Hitler declare war on the U.S.? and Who
was the most effective leader?
Alan Farmer is the author of An Introduction to American History 1860-1990.
History/Military • 292 pp • 10 Diagrams • 20 Maps
9781444105193 (Replaces 9780071444224) • August • $15.95

Learn to Play the Guitar

Simon Pitt and Simon Troup
Punctuated by practical exercises and with an audio CD to demonstrate how it all works, this guide cov-
ers which type of guitar to play and the basic playing techniques before introducing rhythms, chords,
riffs, and melodies. New musicians will learn about buying a guitar, different amps, finding a practice
area, changing the strings, and tuning up.
Simon Pitt is director of Rockschool Ltd. Simon Troup is the director of Digital Music Art.
Music • 300 pp • 130 B/W Photos • 31 B/W Illustrations • 3 Diagrams
9781444107241 (Replaces 9780071550147) • June • $19.95

Be a Better Leader
Catherine Doherty and John E. Thompson
Enriched with case studies, practical exercises, and descriptions of exactly how great leaders have made
a difference, this guide also features lessons from voices often ignored by business books: volunteer and
not-for-profit sectors, different cultures and countries.
Catherine Doherty and John E. Thompson are executive coaches and advisors.
Business/Self-Help • 336 pp • 9781444103267 (Replaces 9780071496926) • April • $16.95

Improve Your Project Management

Phil Baguley
This jargon-free guide uses a progressive, step-by-step approach to help readers manage projects on sched-
ule and on budget. Covering everything from building team chemistry to micro-managing finances, it
will instill readers with confidence and inspiration.
Phil Baguley is the author of Performance Management in a Week.
Business • 270 pp • 9781444102949 (Replaces 9780071599870) • May • $16.95

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Christianity: An Introduction
John Young
Covering all the main aspects of the faith, from the significance of the Bible to the church’s place in so-
ciety today, this is a well-researched survey of the faith including discussion of such current issues as
AIDS, assisted suicide, and civil partnerships.
John Young is a priest.
Religion & Theology • 416 pp 9781444105117 (Replaces 9780340859612) • June • $16.95

Judaism: An Introduction
C. M. Hoffman
Assuming no prior knowledge of Judaism, this guide delves into its roots and development, considers the
practicalities of Jewish life, and examines Orthodox and non-Orthodox Judaism, food laws, education, mar-
riage, prayer, the synagogue, the Sabbath, the Talmud, holidays, and the increasingly high-profile Kabbalah.
C. M. Hoffman is a lecturer in religious studies and the author of several books on Judaism.
Religion & Theology • 304 pp • 9781444103489 (Replaces 9780071602570) • June • $16.95

Sikhism: An Introduction
Owen Cole
Ideal for those with little knowledge of the religion, this guide to the Sikh faith offers a clear understanding
of what Sikhs believe, examining all aspects of the faith, including initiation, worship, and festivals; the
Gurus and the beginnings of Sikhism; the Sikh scriptures and teachings about God; the family, marriage,
and death; Sikh names and the naming ceremony; and Sikhism in the modern period.
Owen Cole is the author of Teach Yourself Hinduism and Understanding Sikhism.
Religion & Theology • 256 pp • 11 B/W Photos • 6 B/W Illustrations • 1 Map
9781444105100 (Replaces 978-0071456234) • June • $16.95

Straight and Crooked Thinking

Robert Henry Thouless
Describing the typical flaws of reasoning in argument, how language can be used to deceive, and how to
avoid being deceived, this manual analyzes common flaws in reasoning. It teaches readers how to think
critically about such tactics as proof by example, false compromises, begging the question, appealing to
authority, and appealing to consequences, equivocation.
Robert Henry Thouless (1894–1984) was a psychologist who wrote widely on scientific approaches to
psychic phenomena.
Philosophy/Language & Linguistics • 224 pp • 9781444117189 • August • $15.95

Get into Running

Sara Kirkham
Enabling anyone to enjoy a manageable training program that fits into their lifestyle, this guide will im-
prove technique, focus the mind, and inspire a nutritious diet. It’s packed full of essential advice on such
topics as buying the right shoes, stretches, running to music, nutrition for running, sports drinks, heart
rate training, and the psychology of running.
Sara Kirkham is a nutritionist and fitness consultant. She has written for the Independent and Men’s Health.
Sports/Reference • 274 pp • 9781444102895 (Replaces 9780071583022) • April • $15.95

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Get Started in Massage

Denise Whichello Brown
Helping aspiring masseuses to understand what’s happening in their bodies, this resource offers practical
guidance on massage for therapeutic and healing purposes. Step-by-step diagrams and a breakdown of which
oils to use accompany sections on sports injuries, massage for pregnancy and babies, and self-massage.
Denise Whichello Brown is an author who has been practicing alternative medicine for 30 years.
Health/Body/Mind/Spirit • 208 pp • 9781444101065 (Replaces 9780071444279) • August • $15.95

Beat Back Pain with the Alexander Technique

Richard Craze
Detailing a technique to rid oneself of ingrained bad postural habits and replace them with correct usage,
this guide includes a history of the technique and information on how the body works, what the tech-
nique does, how to practice it, and how to enjoy the exercises.
Richard Craze is the author of Meditation Made Easy.
Health • 166 pp • 50 B/W Illustrations • 9781444101027 • May • $15.95

Have Great Sex

Paul Jenner
Drawing on the latest psychological techniques and research, this book helps couples overcome the in-
hibitions that might prevent them from enjoying greater physical and emotional intimacy. Topics cov-
ered include contraception, brain function, fantasy, multiple orgasms, lubrications, aphrodisiacs, STDs,
and the effects of smoking and drinking.
Paul Jenner is also the author of Teach Yourself Happiness and Teach Yourself Kama Sutra.
Sexuality • 278 pp • 10 B/W Illustrations • 9781444103717 (Replaces 9780071484534) • June • $15.95

Enjoy Tantric Sex

Paul Jenner
For those interested in enhancing the spiritual aspect of their sex lives, this guide to tantric sex offers a
unique balance of practical advice and background information, an exploration of the traditional texts
of tantric sex, and a series of exercises and techniques.
Richard Craze is the author of Sex: Classic Lovemaking Techniques to Enrich Your Sex Life.
Sexuality/Spirituality • 282 pp • 10 B/W Illustrations
9781444103700 (Replaces 9780071429917) • June • $16.95

Get on TV
Katherine Lapworth
From tips on becoming a Good Morning America audience member to protocol for following up on an
application to The Real World or Wheel of Fortune, this reference offers all the information necessary
to find, apply for, and take part in reality shows, game shows, or talk shows.
Katherine Lapworth was a producer in both television and radio at the BBC for six years.
Performing Arts/Television • 286 pp • 9781444108859 • April • $16.95

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Easy Magic Tricks

Anthony Galvin
Using everyday objects to perform mind-boggling illusions, any reader will be able to become a confi-
dent and competent magician. This guide includes card tricks, money tricks, cabaret magic, kids magic,
mentalism, illusions, showmanship and presentation, marketing an act, and more.
Anthony Galvin is a member of the Magic Circle and a magical mentor who loves publicity stunts.
Performing Arts/Games • 238 pp • 38 Line Drawings
9781444107289 (Replaces 9780071461498) • June • $15.95

Teach EFL
David Riddell
Full of information about methodology, class management, and lesson planning, this guide focuses on
teaching vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and the four skills—reading, writing, listening, and speak-
ing. It separates lesson planning into manageable tasks, offers tips on using recordings and DVDs vs.
using text, and provides job hunting tips.
David Riddell has taught English for more than 25 years.
Education/Language & Linguistics • 324 pp
9781444105933 (Replaces 9780071421348) • June • $19.95

Write a Blockbuster and Get It Published

Lee Weatherly and Helen Corner
This introduction to writing popular fiction covers such key practicalities as the importance of plot, pace,
action, and character and the different demands of such popular commercial genres as children’s, chick-
lit, crime, fantasy, horror, thrillers, westerns, and more. It also devotes significant time to how to get an
agent and be published, as well as discussing copyright, publishers vs. packagers, and publishing contracts.
Lee Weatherly runs writing workshops and is an author whose titles include Child X, Missing Abby, and
The Scariest Monster in the World. Helen Corner is an agent and the founder of a literary consultancy.
Writing • 254 pp • 9781444103199 • April • $16.95

Write Great Essays and Dissertations

Hazel Hutchison
Useful throughout academic careers and beyond, this book explains how to express main arguments clearly,
use language to best effect, and get the most out of sources. This guide also covers general study skills,
including how to make notes and convert them into usable material, how to reference correctly, and time
management skills.
Hazel Hutchison is a former newspaper editor, a lecturer in English literature, and runs writing workshops.
Writing • 252 pp • 9781444105087 • August • $15.95

Get Started in Creative Writing

Stephen May
An indispensible guide for beginners, this book features dos and don’ts, suggestions for crafting a dis-
tinctive style, and 100 different exercises. Topics covered include choosing a subject for a feature arti-
cle, writing a satisfying short story ending, organizing material for creative nonfiction, injecting one’s
personality into travel writing, how to make a blog stand out, and more.
Stephen May is a playwright, novelist, and director of the Ted Hughes Arvon Centre.
Writing • 294 pp • 9781444103182 (Replaces 9780340850398) • June • $15.95

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The Writing Book
A Practical Guide for Fiction Writers
Kate Grenville
From the acclaimed author of The Secret River, a completely prac-
tical workbook that offers down-to-earth ideas and suggestions
for writers or aspiring writers to get started and keep going

“Takes the novice writer through the complete process of

writing fiction.” —Library Journal
“Can help you knock out writers block.” —Boston Herald on
Writing from Start to Finish
Full of ideas and examples to get pen to paper or fingers on the
keyboard, this guide doesn’t just talk about how to write fiction;
it takes the reader, step-by-step, through the process of doing it. Each
chapter concentrates on one aspect of writing: getting started, bring-
ing characters to life, writing convincing dialogue, revising and
writer’s block, and more. Exercises in each chapter are carefully struc-
tured so that each one builds on the previous. Examples from con-
temporary writing demonstrate how different writers tackle the
technical aspects of their art. By working through this book, a reader
will gradually craft a piece of fiction, and develop confidence in
their own fictional voice. Those who would like to write but are
not sure how to start will find that this book gets them started, while
those who are already writing will find plenty of practical ideas for
new energy and direction.
Kate Grenville is the author of eight books of fiction and four books
about the writing process, including Writing from Start to Finish.
Her novels include The Idea of Perfection, The Lieutenant, Lilian’s
Story, and the Orange Prize-winning The Secret River.
Writing/Reference • 216 pp • 5 x 8
9781742373881 (Replaces 9781864489439) • May
$17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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 Australian Classics
50 Great Writers and Their Celebrated Works
Jane Gleeson-White
Shirley Hazzard, Tim Winton, Peter Carey, Kate Grenville, Thomas Keneally,
David Malouf, Christina Stead, and 43 other remarkable writers represent some
of the best literature of a continent

“Easy and engaging to read.. . . A godsend for teachers and for international
visitors with a literary bent. . . . A genuinely broad and inclusive list of Aus-
tralian literary texts of all kinds.” —Australian
What are the classic works of Australian literature, and what can they tell us about
Australia as a place and a culture? An accessible companion to Australian liter-
ature and a story of writing in Australia from the 19th century to the present,
this work celebrates many of the country’s beloved novels, poems, short stories,
children’s books, and seminal works of non-fiction. It also contains contributions
from many distinguished writers and readers, including Helen Garner, Les Mur-
ray, and Tim Wintonon, on their favorite Australian books. An impassioned and
inspiring feast of great writing, this anthology is a testament to the wide-ranging
and remarkable literature of this continent.
Jane Gleeson-White is a freelance book editor, reviewer, and the author of Classics.
Literary Criticism/Australian Studies • 346 pp • 5 x 8
9781742372686 • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

Some Girls Do . . .
My Life as a Teenager
Edited by Jacinta Tynan
Nikki Gemmell, Kate Holden, Liane Moriarty, and many other women writers
present funny, quirky, and revealing stories about surviving their teen years
Remember your high school formal, your first love, first kiss, first bra, and the
first time you realized your parents weren’t always right? Relive the joys (and the
horror) of adolescence with 50 inspiring and accomplished writers, as they reveal
how they survived those challenging years. Whether they’re writing about ado-
lescent angst, first crushes, being a rock groupie, battles with anorexia, or decid-
ing to become a nun, these women prove that while the teenage years are not
necessarily the best, you can survive to tell the tale. The result is a wonderfully
funny, moving collection of memories told with honesty, insight, sensitivity, and
humor. No two experiences are the same, because while some girls don’t have a
care in the world, real or imagined, some girls do.
Jacinta Tynan is the author of Good Man Hunting, a news anchor, and a patron
of a mentor program for disadvantaged teenage girls.
Autobiography/Women’s Studies • 452 pp • 5 x 8
9781742372600 • April • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Because I Am a Girl
Tim Butcher, Xiaolu Guo, Joanne Harris, Kathy Lette, Marie Phillips, Irvine
Welsh, and Deborah Moggach
Seven writers, including Joanne Harris, Marie Phillips, and Irvine Welsh, spent
time with a charity promoting the development of women and girls—and were
inspired to write an extraordinary array of stories and essays that statistics can-
not convey

“Edgy and bold . . . not your standard do-good, feel-good collection at all.”
—Independent
Irvine Welsh tells a story of prostitutes in the Dominican Republic, while Xiaolu
Guo tells of a policeman with a Khmer Rouge past. Marie Phillips takes on the
sexual abuse of Ugandan schoolgirls—and the outcome of the abuse. Seven au-
thors have visited seven different countries—Brazil, Togo, Sierra Leone, Cambo-
dia, Uganda, Ghana, and the Dominican Republic—and spoken to young women
and girls about their lives, struggles, and hopes. The result is an extraordinary col-
lection of writings based on the girls’ true stories, about prejudice, abuse, and neg-
lect, but also about courage, resilience, and changing attitudes.
Tim Butcher is a journalist and the author of Blood River, short-listed for the Samuel
Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction. Xiaolu Guo is the author of the Orange Prize-nom-
inated A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary For Lovers and a filmmaker whose
films have shown at Sundace and MOMA. Joanne Harris is the author of many
novels, including the Whitbread-short-listed Chocolat, which was made into a film,
Blackberry Wine, Five Quarters of the Orange, Gentlemen and Players, and The
Girl with No Shadow. Kathy Lette is the author of Altar Ego. Marie Phillips is
the author of Gods Behaving Badly. Irvine Welsh’s titles include Filth, Glue, Porno,
Reheated Cabbage, and Trainspotting, which was made into a film. Deborah
Moggach is the author of Tulip Fever.
Literary Collections/Women’s Studies • 190 pp • 5 x 8
9780099535928 • April • $14.95 Paper • Vintage UK

Remind Me Who I Am, Again

Linda Grant
An Orange Prize winner and Booker prize nominee tells the story of her mother’s
memory loss to Alzheimer’s, and her own quest to not let her family history van-
ish along with it

“Dual themes of memory and identity underlie the sad account of her
mother’s illness, which also becomes a metaphor for the lost history of an im-
migrant family. . . . She affirms that people can react with dignity and sensitiv-
ity to the inevitable tragedies of old age.” —Publishers Weekly
“An honest inquiry into a family of Jewish immigrants for whom identity was
a self-made construct even before memory loss began to chip away at the
truth . . . gripping.” —Scotland on Sunday
Here, prizewinning author Linda Grant tells the story of her mother’s gradual but
devastating mental deterioration, her diagnosis as a victim of Alzheimer’s disease,
and her family’s struggle to come to terms with the catastrophic impact of the dis-
ease. Immensely moving, at times darkly comic, and searingly honest, it combines
biography and memoir in a unique examination of the profound questions of iden-
tity, memory, and autonomy that dementia raises.
Linda Grant is the author of The Clothes On their Backs, which was short-listed
for the Booker Prize; Still Here, which was long-listed for the Booker; The Though-
ful Dresser; and When I Lived in Modern Times, which won the Orange Prize for
Fiction and was short-listed for the Jewish Quarterly Prize.
Autobiography/Health • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9781847082695 (Replaces 9781862072442) • May • $14.95 Paper • Granta UK

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 The Woman Who Thought Too Much
A Memoir
Joanne Limburg
For readers of A Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion and
Bad Blood by Lorna Sage comes an intensely honest and sur-
prisingly witty literary memoir of one woman’s life as a suf-
ferer of Obsessive-compulsive disorder

“At times you want to close this book to protect its subject
from your scrutiny. . . . She brings insight and a rueful wit
to her story, which is interesting not only for her fellow
walking wounded, but for writers and would-be writers.”
—Hilary Mantel, author, Wolf Hall
“Her prose . . . is disciplined, directional, and thankfully
not without humor. . . . She presents a tale of self-accep-
tance, and that is something most of us could benefit from
in an egocentric world that expects airbrushed perfection.”
—Jewish Chronicle
Joanne Limburg is a woman who thinks things she doesn’t want
to think, and who does things she doesn’t want to do. As a small
child, she would chew her hair all day and lie awake at night won-
dering if heaven had a ceiling; a few years later, when she should
have been doing her homework, she was pacing her bedroom, ag-
onizing about the unfairness of life as a woman, and the short-
ness of her legs. By the time she was an adult, obsessive thoughts
and compulsive behaviors had come to dominate her life. She knew
that something was wrong with her, but it would take many years
before she understood what that something was. This memoir fol-
lows Limburg’s quest to understand her OCD and to manage her
symptoms, taking the reader on a journey through consulting
rooms, libraries, and websites as she learns about rumination,
scrupulosity, avoidance, thought-action fusion, fixed-action pat-
terns, anal fixations, schemas, basal ganglia, tics, and synapses.
Meanwhile, she does her best to come to terms with an illness that turns out to be common and even—some-
times—treatable. This vividly honest memoir is a sometimes shocking, often humorous revelation of what it
is like to live with so debilitating a condition. It is also an exploration of the inner world of a poet and an in-
tense evocation of the persistence and courage of the human spirit in the face of mental illness.
Joanne Limburg is the author of two poetry collections. Femenismo was short-listed for the Forward Best First
Collection Prize and Paraphernalia was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation.
Biography/Health • 326 pp • 5 x 8
9781843547037 • August • $13.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK

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A Short Border Handbook
Gazmend Kapllani
An exhilarating, blackly funny exploration of migration and borders from an Alban-
ian who grew up longing to cross to Greece, only to find reality did not match fantasy

“A poignant and humane glimpse into the complex life of a migrant.”

—Financial Times
“Kapllani treats the absurdities of nationalism in the Balkans—and everywhere—
with mischief, wit, and insight.” —Independent
“A brilliant, wry, and playful memoir about migration. Kapllani tells it as it’s never
been told before.” —Lisa Appignanesi, author, Paris Requieum
Short-listed for the Criticos Prize
After spending his childhood and school years in Albania, imagining that the miniskirts
and game shows of Italian state TV were the reality of life in the West, and fantasizing
accordingly about living on the other side of the border, the 1985 death of Albanian Com-
munist leader Hoxha at last enables Gazmend Kapllani to make his escape. However, on
arriving in the promised land, he finds neither lots of willing leggy ladies nor a warm wel-
come from his long-lost Greek cousins. Instead, he gets banged up in a detention center
in a small border town. As Gazi and his fellow immigrants try to find jobs, they begin to
plan their future lives in Greece, imagining riches and successes that always remain just
beyond their grasp. The sheer absurdity of their plans and their new lives is overwhelm-
ing. Both detached and involved, ironic and emotional, Kapllani interweaves the story of his experience with med-
itations upon border syndrome—a mental state, as much as a geographical experience—to create a brilliantly observed,
amusing, and perceptive debut.
Gazmend Kapllani was born in Albania in 1967 and in January 1991 he crossed the border into Greece on foot.
He is a columnist for Ta Nea, Greece’s biggest daily newspaper.
Autobiography/Social Science • 162 pp • 5 x 8
9781846271502 • May • $14.95 Paper • Portobello Books

Listening to Country
A Journey to the Heart of What It Means to Belong
Ros Mortiarty
From a trip made by the author to the Australian desert to spend time learning the
secrets and hearing the stories of her husband’s family’s matriarchs, comes a warm,
intimate account providing rare insight into the spiritual and emotional world of Abo-
riginal women
Will be the only book supplied to every member of Oprah Winfrey's
audience flying to Australia for Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure
Ros Moriarty is a white woman married to an Aboriginal man. Over the course of many
visits to her husband’s family, she was fascinated to discover that the older tribal women
of his family had a deep sense of happiness and purpose that transcended the abject ma-
terial poverty, illness, and increasing violence of their community—a happiness that she
feels is related to an essential “warmth of heart” that these women say has gone miss-
ing in today’s world. In May 2006, she had the chance to spend time in the Tanami Desert
in north central Australia with 200 Aboriginal women, performing women’s Law cere-
monies. Here is the story of that trip and her friendship with these women, as she tells
their stories and passes on their wisdom and understanding. Offering a privileged win-
dow into the spiritual and emotional world of Aboriginal women, this book is a mov-
ing story of common human experience, the getting and passing on of wisdom, and the
deep friendship and bonds between women. It carries a moving and profound sense of
optimism in the fundamental humanity we all share.
Ros Moriarty is a former journalist with Radio Australia in indigenous affairs, women’s
issues, and the environment. She is currently designer and managing director of Balar-
inji Studio, Australia’s leading indigenous art and design group.
Memoir/Australian Studies • 264 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 24 Color Photos • 4 B/W Photos
9781741753806 • May • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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 A Life in Pictures
Alasdair Gray
The autobiography in words and pictures of the fascinating and
acclaimed author of Lanark, a key figure in postmodern art

“Alasdair Gray is one of the most important living writers

in English.” —New York Times Book Review on Lanark
“Like the best of Gray’s work, Old Men in Love is funny
and profane, but with a shuddering anger to the politics.”
—Jessa Crispin, NPR.com
“A master of pastiche and collage in words and pictures,
Gray has found a way to perfectly evoke a cracked, slightly
out-of-balance sense of reality.”
—Newsweek on Poor Things
Old Men in Love was published in its first U.S.
edition June 2010 by Small Beer Press, Gray’s doing
interviews and other publicity, including an ex-
cerpt on npr.com
Alasdair Gray is known throughout the world for his writing,
but he is also a highly regarded artist who not only illustrates
and designs his own books, but has created many beautiful and
intriguing portraits, paintings, posters, and murals. Alasdair
started painting and writing from an early age, and in his sev-
enties he’s still vigorously doing both. In this autopictography
he gathers together the work that has mattered most to him over
the years, and weaves the story of his life through and around
these pictures in his own unmistakable style. A beautifully and copiously illustrated book, designed by himself, this is life
as seen by one of the millennium’s most entertaining and wry creative geniuses.
Alasdair Gray is the author of 1982, Janine; The Book of Prefaces; Old Men in Love; and Poor Things; for which he won
the Whitbread Novel Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize. His first novel, the loosely autobiographical, blackly fantas-
tical Lanark, changed the landscape of British fiction, opening up the imaginative territory inhabited today by writers such
as A. L. Kennedy, James Kelman, and Irvine Welsh. It led Anthony Burgess to hail him as “the most important Scottish
writer since Sir Walter Scott.”
Autobiography/Art • 303 pp • 10 x 10.5 • 150 Color Illustrations • 150 B/W Illustrations
9781841956404 • April • $39.95 Cloth • Canongate UK

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Tattooed by the Family Business
Photographs by Fredi Marcarini
Chris Terry
Foreword by Mo Coppoletta
Filled with such jaw-dropping portrait photography that you can
almost smell the ink, this exquisitely designed book draws back
the curtain on the private world of a truly stunning group of tat-
too artists

“A truly great tattoo can only be created by a true artist. It

was a great privilege for me to have mine created by Mo, who
is first of all an artist and then a master tattooist.”
—Jack Vettriano, artist
“When I decided to get a tattoo I wanted only [Mo] to do it,
even though he’s in such a huge demand that it is a long really
long wait, because of the fact that it is forever.”
—Paloma Faith, singer
A tattoo book like no other, this elegant volume focuses on the work
of Mo Coppoletta and The Family Business, based in London’s Ex-
mouth Market. Taking readers through the creative and physical
process of having a tattoo, this is as much an inspirational design
source as a peek into the private world of the tattoo parlor. From
the first traces to the finished design, the characters, and equipment
used, this book reflects the status of the tattoo as a truly 21st cen-
tury art form. Welcoming clients into the Family, Mo invites them
to step into his world whether they are a first timer, an old timer,
or as he says, a serious collector. The prospect of a tattoo feels less terrifying when surrounded by Mo’s artworks, re-
ligious iconography, and David, the gel-quiffed manager, presenting each of the look books. Accountants, nurses, mu-
sicians, artists, and celebrities all flock to The Family Business and everyone is treated the same. With tattoo artworks
and endless photographs of clients (including Jack Vettriano and Paloma Faith) and the artists, this volume is a true
reflection on life at The Family Business.
Fredi Marcarini has been a professional photographer for more than 30 years, and his work has been featured in an
array of editorial and advertising campaigns. Chris Terry is one of the world’s most respected tattoo artists. Mo
Coppoletta established The Family Business Tattoo shop in 2003 in the heart of London with the aim of creating a
new setting for tattoo enthusiasts, a shop with a different approach and a unique environment. The shop has built a
strong following and is now internationally renowned for its high standards of creativity and talented artists.
Art/Design • 208 pp • 10 x 11.5 • 262 Color Photos • 18 B/W Photos • 4 Color Illustrations
9781862058835 • April • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Pavilion

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 Street Art
The Best Urban Art from Around
the World
KET
T h e i n c r e d i b l e f o l l ow - u p t o
Graffiti Planet and Graffiti Planet
2, compiled by a legend of the
NYC graffiti scene, features the
world’s finest street art

“A must have for fans, art collec-

tors, and historians of art.”
—Urb.com on Graffiti Planet 2
Fabulously produced with glossy im-
ages and competitive pricing, this gor-
geous pictorial to the hottest urban art
from around the world covers artists
from Banksy to Blek le Rat and JR to
BLU. Following the success of Banksy’s
2010 hit film Exit Through the Gift
Shop, and with celebrity endorsements
from the likes of Brad Pitt and Damon
Albarn, the street art phenomenon is sweeping the globe and has captured the imaginations of art lovers everywhere.
In this fresh and exciting collection, expert KET brings together another 100 awe-inspiring and extraordinary exam-
ples of urban art from various locations around the world—including Berlin, Sao Paulo, New York City, and Miami.
A perfect gift for all art fans, Street Art is a great introduction to a captivating medium that is constantly on the rise
and the perfect companion for anyone already excited by this imaginative and highly prevalent art form.
KET is a world-renowned graffiti artist as well as a lecturer, graffiti historian, and producer. He is the founder of Stress
magazine and the author of Graffiti Planet and Graffiti Planet 2. He lives in New York City.
Art • 128 pp • 7.5 x 5
9781843175216 • June • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth • Michael O’Mara

Also available:

Graffiti Planet Graffiti Planet 2

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Lucky Kunst
The Rise and Fall of Young British Art
Gregor Muir
The first inside account of the rise of Britain’s most notorious modern art movement is a
hilarious, picaresque chronicle of dissoluteness, drunkenness, and epically bad behavior

“Without wanting to make the book sound too pompous, I think that Gregor’s anecdotal
journey of 10 years in the British art world is a fantastic historical document. It explains
really clearly and accurately what was happening at the time because Gregor was actually
there. He’s not an art historian looking back on events in art; he’s recounting what he has
actually witnessed.” —Tracey Emin
“This lucid, lurid, indiscreet memoir. . . . is An unrivalled record of 1990s Cool Britannia,
when British art wowed the world.” —Financial Times
“Art history told through the bottom of a pint glass.” —Herald
The Met holds Damien Hirst’s The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind
of Someone Living
Today artists such as Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, and the Chapman brothers are not only big
business but also, quite simply, celebrities. But they rose from obscurity back in the 1980s and
1990s in a then-semi-derelict part of east London by visiting upon the art world a set of artworks as outlandish and
attention-seeking—not to mention scatological—as their general behavior. This is the first account of how the YBAs
(Young British Artists) came about, by the group’s only “embedded journalist”—an outrageously comic tale of White
Cube gallery openings, fights in pubs, vomiting into fountains and, eventually, the breakthrough 1997 exhibition Sen-
sation which later toured to New York and was criticized by Guiliani. Throughout, Gregor Muir was there.
Gregor Muir is the former curator of contemporary art at the Tate Modern and director of Hauser & Wirth in Lon-
don, one of the world’s leading contemporary art galleries.
Art/History • 250 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 13 Color Photos • 10 B/W Photos
9781845135287 • April • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Aurum Press

$20,000
Bill Drummond
An investigation into the meaning and value of one art piece, from a provocateur of the art
and music worlds

“Hilarious . . . proffers what every pop-music intellectual and intellectual fan of pop
music dreams of—a jaded, devotional, well-wrought tribute to and mockery of his ridicu-
lous and glorious art.” —Publishers Weekly on 45
Celebrated musician and artist Bill Drummond turns his attention to the world of modern art.
Several years ago he bought a photograph by the Turner-Prize winning artist Richard Long for
$20,000. After owning it for some time, he decided to cut it up into 20,000 individual pieces,
and then sell them off at a dollar a piece. This book tells the
whole story of Drummond’s relationship with modern art, and Also available:
in particular how this process changed it, in a typically fasci-
nating and discursive way. In his numerous musical incarnations,
Drummond has combined global success with a fiercely inde-
pendent slant. As an artist, his work, over the past 30 years, has
examined the cultural landscape through a diverse array of forms.
Bill Drummond is a musician, conceptual artist, writer, and pro-
ducer. He was a cofounder of seminal acid house band and art
world subversives The KLF and the manager of such bands as
Echo & The Bunnymen. His previous titles include Bad Wis-
dom, 45, and The Wild Highway.
Art • 156 pp • 5 x 8
9781905636846 • April • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper 17
9781905636266
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 London Art Deco
Arnold Schwartzman
Stunning photographs offer a visual journey through
London’s Art Deco style—from factories and un-
derground stations to theaters and private residences
This richly illustrated book offers a fascinating and de-
tailed look at the Art Deco style, from building design
to decorative detail. The Art Deco style gained promi-
nence at the 1925 Paris Exposition, after which each
nation seemed to adapt its own distinct architectural
style. Less florid than the French or that of the United
States, Great Britain’s buildings reflected the country’s
imperial status. From the imposing style of the Savoy
Hotel, through the ornate detail of the West End the-
aters, to Art Deco factories like the Hoover Building,
they also demonstrated Britain’s love of detail. Re-
markably, many of London’s Art Deco buildings still
survive—their once grime-covered indigenous Portland
stone now mostly scrubbed clean, beautifully displaying
their many sculptural details.
Arnold Schwartzman is an Academy Award-winning
filmmaker, a noted graphic designer, and the author
of Deco Landmarks, Designage, and Graven Images.
Since 1996 he has designed many of the key elements
for the annual Academy Awards, including posters
and programs.
Architecture/Art • 160 pp • 6.5 x 7.5 • 200 Color Photos
9780956444875 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Palazzo Editions

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My Life: Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall
Marc Chagall’s strange, vibrant, and poetic autobiographical essay on his early life, contain-
ing illustrations, has established itself as a unique document in 20th-century literature

“A lively account of the artist’s early life and artistic development. . . . Fun to read even for
total newcomers to Chagall’s work.” —Midwest Book Review
“Chagall writes as whimsically as he paints; lovingly of other people, humorously and lov-
ingly of himself.” —Daily Mail
“Anyone who likes Chagall’s paintings will enjoy this book: the work of an unteachable,
unspoiled folk artist.” —Evening Standard
Completed by the artist in 1922, this memoir became available in English in 1965 when Peter
Owen published this translation, and it has remained in print ever since. Lyrical and evocative,
it is a key work in Chagall studies for the light it sheds on the shaping of the artist’s creative ge-
nius. His deep roots in Jewish tradition—religious and secular—are reflected in these recollec-
tions of his poverty-stricken youth from Witebsk, White Russia, to the Parisian art world. Together,
his words and pictures paint an incomparable portrait of one of the greatest artists of this cen-
tury, and of the now vanished milieu that inspired him.
Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a pioneer of modernism and one of the greatest figurative artists of the 20th century.
Autobiography/Art • 200 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 50 Color Illustrations
9780720613568 (Replaces 9780720611861) • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Peter Owen Publishers

Arthur Rackham
A Life with Illustration
James Hamilton
The definitive and sumptuous biography of the one of the world’s most collectible
illustrators contains a richly detailed account of his life along with beautifully
enchanting pictures

“With this scholarly, sumptuous, and delightful book, James Hamilton has done
Rackham proud.” —New York Review of Books
“An excellent glimpse into the painter’s life for both fans and those unfamiliar with
Rackham’s own special brand of whimsy . . . lavishly illustrated . . . Hamilton’s text
flows well and is an easy, pleasant read.” —Green Man Review
“Richly detailed . . . Hamilton maintains a steady course between academic re-
spectability and an allowance for the drama and poignancy so clearly central to an
accurate portrait of his subject.” —Los Angeles Times on Turner: A Life
Examining the work of the illustrator Arthur Rackham, this monograph traces his achieve-
ments throughout his illustrious career. Rackham’s illustrations for such works as Alice
in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, and Rip
Van Winkle have attained the classic status of the writings themselves—and indeed, in
some cases, they have become synonymous with them. His works were also included in
numerous exhibitions in his lifetime, including one at the Louvre in Paris in 1914. Rack-
ham himself, however, has previously remained a shadowy figure. As well as featuring
exquisite illustrations and sketches, extracts from Rackham’s correspondence and insightful
commentary shed new light on this much-collected illustrator.
James Hamilton is an art historian, biographer, and museum curator. He is the author of
a number of art and historical biographies, including Faraday: The Life, The Sculpture
of Austin Wright, Turner and Italy, and Turner: A Life, which was short-listed for the
James Tait Black Memorial Award.
Biography/Art • 200 pp • 9 x 12 • 140 Color Illustrations • 40 B/W Illustrations
9781862058941 (Replaces 9781857936346) • April • $35.00 (Can $38.95) Cloth
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 Painting in Pastels
Robert Brindley, RSMA
For both beginners and more experienced artists, a guide to the full scope of pas-
tel use with particular emphasis on capturing light, color, and texture

“Splendid. . . . Above all, the book is rich in illustrations, all of an excellent

standard. The text throughout is helpful and down-to-earth.”
—Leisure Painter on Painting Boats and Coastal Scenery
With sections on painting landscapes, coastal scenery, interiors, still life, figures, and
portraits, this practical book guides artists through the full possibilities of painting
in pastels. Pastels are an extremely versatile and immediate medium, and these char-
acteristics can lead to bold, exciting, and impromptu paintings. However, their re-
sponsive, flexible nature can also be used to create subtle, gentle color with little or
no texture. With step-by-step instructions in a wide range of subject matter, this guide
will be inspiring and invaluable for beginners and experienced artists.
Robert Brindley, RSMA, is the author of Painting Boats and Coastal Scenery.
Art • 160 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 240 Color Illustrations
9781847971982 • May • $26.95 Paper • Crowood Press

Painting Your Garden

The English Garden in Oils and Watercolours
Lesley Hollands
An inspiring book which marries the interests of artists and lovers of the
English garden

“Hollands . . . expertly teaches the tranquil art of still life.”

—Library Journal on Painting Still Life in Watercolor
A garden offers a haven to be enjoyed and savored; it also provides ample
subjects for the artist. This beautiful book will help readers to see their gar-
dens in a new light and to enjoy them in a new way. Using a step-by-step ap-
proach, it deals with the more intimate aspects of a garden as well as the broader
views, and covers a range of approaches to painting in oils and watercolor.
It covers in detail such topics as painting flowers, fruits, and vegetables; adding
figures, birds, and animals; looking at garden details and scenes; capturing
the seasons and water; and developing a looser approach.
Lesley Hollands is the author of Painting Still Life in Watercolor.
Art/Gardening • 160 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 265 Color Illustrations
9781847972279 • June • $29.95 Paper • Crowood Press

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Drawing and Painting Birds
Tim Wootton
Artists can master a shorthand way to capture the movement and atti-
tudes of birds—not always the most cooperative of models
Birds have been featured in art for many thousands of years, but they pose
a challenge to paint. By understanding their anatomy and recognizing their
type, the artist can learn to capture movement and attitude. With technique
and color mastered, style develops, and a special scene can be captured
uniquely forever. This artists’ resource explains bird types, and how iden-
tifying specific similarities can help the artist. It advises on painting in the
field, using photographs, and working in the studio; describes how to paint
plumage and birds in flight; and demonstrates how to compose a paint-
ing with emphasis on the birds’ habitat. Thirty leading artists give their
insights into painting birds, along with illustrations of their work, including
John Busby—the author of Drawing Birds—Ontario’s Robert Bateman, and
Charles Tunnicliffe.
Tim Wootton was awarded a gold medal from Wildscape Magazine’s Wildlife
Artist of the Year.
Art/Reference • 160 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 423 Color Illustrations
9781847972248 • June • $29.95 Paper • Crowood Press

Sight-Size Portraiture
Nicholas Beer
Aimed at artists, art historians, and everyone interested in portraiture, this
technique is examined through a series of projects
The sight-size portrait method, in which the artist stands back at a distance to
view the picture and sitter side by side and to scale, is examined in this practi-
cal book. Painter Nicholas Beer demonstrates the technique in a series of proj-
ects that culminate in portrait painting. He also includes sections on the history
of sight-size, early treatises on portraiture, and the “philosophy” of seeing.
Nicholas Beer is a painting and drawing teacher who has exhibited widely and
has undertaken portrait commissions throughout Europe and America.
Art • 160 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 183 Color Illustrations
9781847971821 • July • $24.95 Paper • Crowood Press

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 Birdsong
Madeleine Floyd
Fifty exquisite drawings of birds include details of the
songs and sounds made by each, from a celebrated
British artist and illustrator
The art of Madeleine Floyd is beautifully presented in this
sweet little gem of a book that will delight all bird lovers.
Celebrating birds and their songs, lovely drawings of the
birds and their specific eggs are captured here for wildlife
enthusiasts. The illustrations include details of the songs
and sounds made by each of the birds, from sparrows and
bearded tits to the lyrical nightingale—the latter of whom
has up to 250 different phrases in his song, with each per-
formance made up of a unique composition.
Madeleine Floyd is an artist who paints, draws, writes, and
illustrates and whose work is widely commissioned
around the world. Her clients have included the Inde-
pendent, Oxford University Press, Saatchi & Saatchi, the
Sunday Times, Toyota, and Vogue. She is the author of Cap-
tain’s Purr and Cold Paws, Warm Heart.
Art/Animals • 128 pp • 5 x 6 • 50 Color Illustrations
9781905400973 • May • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Cloth
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Your First Foal
Horse Breeding for Beginners
Karin Kattwinkel
For the private horse owner, a comprehensive guide to breeding, feeding, and husbandry
of a mare and foal
Many horse owners dream of having a foal from their own mare, but the pregnancy of the
mare and the growth of the foal demand a high degree of care, patience, and knowledge. This
practical manual for beginners provides all the necessary information about covering the mare,
correct feeding during the late pregnancy and lactating period, the birth of the foal, and the
appropriate care of the foal.
Karin Kattwinkel is the owner of an equine training and seminar institute and a teaching col-
lege for the holistic approach to equine health.
Horses/Pets • 112 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 75 Color Photos
9780857880031 (Replaces 9783861279181) • July • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
Cadmos Books

How Horses Feel and Think

Understanding Behaviour, Emotions and Intelligence
Marlitt Wendt
A fascinating journey into the equine emotional world
Offering a good basis for horse owners to learn to relate better to their horses, this book in-
troduces readers to the language of horses, their astonishing mental capabilities, and their
deepest emotions. There is background information and practical tools here for owners to
develop a more harmonious relationship to their horses and to school their horses without
using force but in a positive, pro-active way. Written in an accessible, sometimes light-hearted
style from a practical point of view, it successfully bridges the gap between science and the
daily experience of those who deal with horses.
Marlitt Wendt is a biologist specializing in behavioral sciences and an adviser on behavior
issues for equestrian centers. She works to promote a non-violent relationship between hu-
mans and horses by encouraging better understanding.
Horses/Pets • 128 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 70 Color Photos • 1 Color Illustration
9780857880000 • June • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

Trust Instead of Dominance

Working Towards a New Form of Ethical Horsemanship
Marlitt Wendt
The latest insights from behavioral science debunk the necessity of the dominance theory
Putting to rest the widely-held and incorrect belief that the rider always has to be “domi-
nant” over the horse, this book presents the scientifically well-founded friendship concept
as a horse-friendly alternative. It explains social structures among horses, examining hierar-
chy versus network relationships and the concept of the “patchwork family” that is relevant
to life in the herd.
Marlitt Wendt is a biologist specializing in behavioral sciences and an adviser on behavior
issues for equestrian centers. She works to promote a non-violent relationship between hu-
mans and horses by encouraging better understanding.
Horses/Pets • 128 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 75 Color Photos • 4 Color Illustrations
9780857880017 • June • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

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 The Infinite Magic of Horses
Candida Baker
From an account of how a rescued horse helped its
owner through depression to heartwarming tales of
sister fillies reunited, this is a beautifully illustrated
celebration of the horse and human bond
Describing the extraordinary relationship between
horse and human, with all its highs and lows, this is
a heartwarming collection of true stories from horse
owners around the world. These amazing tales are just
some of the tiny miracles, magical moments, feats of
courage, and acts of sacrifice that are part of a horse
lover’s life. This book will delight, inspire, and amaze
both riders and readers, and is the perfect gift for any-
one who has ever been moved by the strength, beauty,
and wonder of this majestic animal.
Candida Baker is a photographer, author, journalist,
and a practitioner of natural horsemanship. She is the
former editor of the Weekend Australian Magazine, for-
mer arts editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and the
author of The Wonderful World of Dogs.
Horses • 284 pp • 6.25 x 6.25 • 21 B/W Photos
9781742371009 • April
$14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Inspired Living

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Gentlemen & Blackguards
Gambling Mania and the Plot to Steal the Derby of 1844
Nicholas Foulkes
An incredible slice of Victorian social history, complete with aristocratic extravagance, rogues
and rascals, obsession, dueling, suicide, and murder

“Foulkes manages in this book to be sports writer, crime writer, and historian with equal
facility.” —Sunday Times
“Smartly told . . . an absorbing glimpse into the paddock where what we know as ‘Victori-
anism’ took its first tentative steps.” —Financial Times
In the early 19th century, gambling was a grave social ill that was largely uncontrolled and cor-
rupt. The 1830s saw the institution of the Poor Law, the abolition of slavery, the regulation of
child labor, the birth of the police force, and the widening of parliamentary representation, but
gambling was much as it had been since the 18th century: games of faro, hazard, whist, and roulette
could be played in houses around the West End; with racing self-regulated by the Jockey Club
and a vaguely defined sense of honor. Racing was the chief national sporting obsession, however,
its popularity was at odds with the increasingly regulated tempo of life in the 1840s, and moral-
ists began to inveigh against the vice. The government was on a mission to clean up, if not eradicate, gambling in Britain
and the premier race, the Derby, was put on public trial. The Derby of 1844 was expected to be a two-horse race be-
tween Ugly Buck and Ratan, owned respectively by John Gully, a social-climbing former prize-fighter, and his great
rival, William Crockford, the club owner. The race itself was full of drama, not least when it became apparent that the
horses had both been doped. Nick Foulkes brilliantly takes William Powell Frith’s painting “Derby Day” as the inspi-
ration for a gripping story. There are strong characters, the tension of class rivalries, the drama of the race and the trial,
as well as the opportunity to use the gambling of the time as a lens through which to view the wider social change of
the period.
Nicholas Foulkes is the former associate editor of the Evening Standard’s ES magazine and writes regularly for Coun-
try Life, the Financial Times, and the Mail on Sunday. He is the author of High Society: The History of America’s Upper
Class and The Trench Book.
History/Sports • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 B/W Photos • Phoenix
New in Paper: 9780753824757 • August • $14.95
Cloth: 9780297844594 • $34.95 • Available

Eclipse
Nicholas Clee
In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the extraordinary true story of the world’s most famous race-
horse, and the rogue who owned him

“Splendid . . . a read bursting with life, and Clee has the balance and worldliness to weigh
all his material with sense and perspective.” —Times
Short-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2009
A vivid portrait of high and low life, princes, paupers, and prostitutes, this history brings to life
an era of passionate sport, ferocious gambling, and uninhibited sex. It’s the story of a rank out-
sider who went on to become a national celebrity; and of the horse that became a national icon,
and whose influence is transcendent 200 years later. Epsom Downs, May 3, 1769—a chestnut
with a white blaze scorches across the turf towards the finishing post. His four rivals are so far
behind him that, in racing terms, they are “nowhere.” Awestruck spectators know they are in the
presence of greatness. Among the crowd are Eclipse’s owner—a meat salesman, and a man who
wants to own Eclipse—an adventurer, roguery, gambler, and the companion of the madam of one
of London’s most notorious brothels. Eclipse will go on to become the undisputed, undefeated
champion of his sport. He will found dynasties that will dominate the bloodstock market in every
country where thoroughbreds race. His influence will be such that 95 percent of horses racing
today are his male-line descendants.
Nicholas Clee is a journalist and food writer.
Biography/Sports • 384 pp • 5 x 8
9780552774420 • August • $16.95 Paper • Black Swan

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 Racehorse
The Complete Guide to the World of Horse Racing
Elwyn Hartley Edwards
Foreword by Richard Dunwoody
The complete guide to the world of horse racing, covering all the main
races and most famous horses from the United States, Europe, and Asia
Written by a bestselling equestrian author, this is the ultimate guide to the
multibillion-dollar world of horse racing, including flat racing, steeplechasing,
and harness racing. The extraordinary history of the sport is brought to
life with stories and images of the world’s greatest racehorses, from three
foundation sires that led to the development of the “racing machine,” the
British Thoroughbred; to the phenomenal Eclipse and such modern horse
heroes as Nijinsky, Red Rum, and Desert Orchid. It discusses the world’s
most spectacular racecourses—such as the English Derby at Epsom and the
classic Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba, and the contributions of the great
jockeys are also explored, including living legend and nine-time derby win-
ner Lestor Piggot and racing superstar Frankie Dettori.
Elwyn Hartley Edwards (1927–2007) was the editor of Riding magazine
for 18 years and the consultant editor for Horse & Hound magazine for
five years. A regular judge of horse shows, he is the author of more than
30 books on horse-related subjects, including Horses, The New Encyclo-
pedia of the Horse, The New Rider’s Horse Encyclopedia, and The Ulti-
mate Horse. Richard Dunwoody is a retired British jockey in National Hunt
racing who was a three-time Champion Jockey.
Horses/Sports • 192 pp • 10.5 x 12.5 • 102 Color Photos • 42 B/W Photos
9780749567446 (Replaces 9780749558680) April • $24.95 New in Paper • AA Publishing

The Invisible Link to Your Dog

A New Way of Achieving Harmony Between Dogs and Humans
Angie Mienk
Whisper, don’t shout—good advice is quiet
The times when dogs were trained to be only obedient or to carry out certain
tasks are long gone, with most dog owners today wanting a relationship based
on mutual understanding and a much closer bond to their four-legged friend. This
book presents a unique method that will help readers develop non-verbal, almost
intuitive communication with their dogs. Most commands are made using the
voice, but this book explains how to train a dog to understand its human com-
panion’s wishes by interpreting nonverbal signals. There are many practical ex-
amples of ways to develop a link between pet and owner that is based on harmony
and mutual understanding.
Angie Mienk studied veterinary medicine and psychology in the U.S., and now
lives in Germany where she gives seminars to promote a more harmonious re-
lationship between humans and dogs.
Pets • 80 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 60 Color Photos • 6 Color Illustrations
9780857882011 • July • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

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Snooping Around
How to Encourage Your Dog’s Sense of Smell
Martina Nau
Discover the importance of “nose work” for a dog to understand his or her world
Presenting a wealth of ideas for all dog owners, this guide is about keeping dogs busy
and entertained with games that utilize their sense of smell. The tasks and games de-
scribed here will entertain both the owner and their dog, will challenge and employ
a dog’s instincts, and will ultimately strengthen the relationship between human and
dog companions. It not only contains games, but also search-and-find tasks, which
owners will find can sometimes come in very handy.
Martina Nau runs a dog training school with classes that cover a wide range of train-
ing, from behavioral training to dog activities, one-to-one training, and anti-hunt-
ing training.
Pets • 80 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 65 Color Photos
9780857882004 • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

Trick Training for Cats

Smart Fun with the Clicker
Christine Hauschild
The perfect resource to nurture the talents and relieve the boredom of your tame
little tiger
Cats are clever animals and are often hopelessly understimulated in indoor life. This
book shows cat owners how to nurture their cat both in body and mind and how to
teach them a variety of different tricks and exercises using clicker training in a cat-
friendly way. Great fun for owner and cat, this guide walks owners through planning
and preparing training; explains the three paths to the perfect trick: shaping, luring,
and capturing; and demonstrates how to smooth the path to the first tricks. It covers
such easy tricks as begging, jumping over an obstacle, rolling over, and washing; of-
fers solutions to possible difficulties, and includes directions for trick training with
more than one cat.
Christine Hauschild is the founder of a mobile cat school that answers cat owners’
questions about caring for and entertaining cats, and dealing with problem behavior.
Pets • 96 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 90 Color Photos
9780857884008 • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

Also available:

Playtime for Cats Clicker Training More Fun with

9783861279709 for Clever Cats Clicker Training
$24.95 (Can $27.95) 9783861279679 9783861279839
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 ARTLIST COLLECTION
Artlist Collection
These two irresistible collections of eye-catching color images feature photographs shot with a fish-eye lens, giving the
distinctive "strange ratio" appearance—70 percent head and 30 percent body. Cats and dogs look their cutest in this
perspective, with large eyes and inquisitive noses—the same view you get when your cat or dog comes up to greet
you. Each picture is also accompanied by a laugh-out-loud caption, perfect for all pet lovers.
The Artlist Collection launched in Japan in 2000 as a collection of calendars and postcards and quickly expanded
into numerous licensed categories, from plush to apparel. They are also the author of several books, including Bow
the Dog; The Dog from Arf! Arf! to Zzzzzz; The Dog Princess Fairy Tales; Meow the Cat; and Pet the Puppy.
Each: Pets/Photography • 128 pp • 7 x 7 • 150 Color Photos • May • $15.95 Cloth • Carlton

The Cat ™
Love Cat, Love People, Love Life
Guaranteed to make cat lovers purr with delight, this adorable book
shows all of the most popular cat breeds in a series photos taken from
the unique view point of a fish-eye lens
Packed with charming photographs of cats being cute, mischievous, at
rest, and at play, this irresistible collection of eye-catching color images
spans more than 15 breeds of cats—from regal Bengals and Russian Blues
to adorable Main Coons and Scottish Folds.
9781847325907 (Replaces 9781844423460)

The Dog ™
Your Best Friend
Distinctive and adorable, this ultimate dog lovers book features 150
charming color photographs of dogs at play, at rest, and just being
plain cute
Featuring 150 charming color photographs, this perfectly sized creation
includes images of nearly 70 breeds of dog—from loveable Labradors,
jolly Jack Russells, and Siberian Huskies to the Portuguese Water
Dog and everyone's favorite gentle giants, the Irish Wolfhound and
Great Dane.
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The Dog Vinci Code
Unlock the Secrets to Training Your Dog
John Rogerson
In an essential manual for any dog owner, a respected canine behaviorist outlines step-
by-step training techniques so simple that even your dog can understand what you
are trying to teach him or her

“After reading this fascinating book, not only will you understand your dog but
your dog will understand you.” —Robert Alleyne, author, The Trouble-Free Dog
In a world of cell phones and e-mail, where communication is available at the touch of
a button, are we leaving man’s best friend in the dog house? The modern dog has more
frustration, is more sheltered, and has less freedom than his ancestor. It is becoming alarm-
ingly clear that we are in danger of losing our ability to understand and communicate
with our canine friends at the most basic level. If you want to know what makes your
dog tick, why he acts the way he does, how to change the way he behaves, or how to
truly communicate with and train him, then this guide will help. This book is about learn-
ing how to communicate with your dog on an emotional level, which will in turn give
him the ability to understand everyone in your family. By understanding “the code,” you
will gain more control over your dog and then be able to offer him more freedom and
less frustration than ever before, making for a more contented companion.
John Rogerson is a leading dog trainer and behaviorist who pioneered many of the tech-
niques that are now standard practice in behavior therapy and training. He has run courses
on training and behavior for organizations such as the U.S. Air Force Dog Section, The
Blue Cross, Illinois State University, Washington State Vet School, and Miami Fire De-
partment Search and Rescue Team.
Pets • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 22 B/W Photos • 17 B/W Illustrations
9781843583073 (Replaces 9781844548736) • April
$12.95 (Can $13.95) New in Paper • Metro Books

Psychic Pets
How Animal Intuition and Perception Has Changed Human Lives
Emma Heathcote-James
A riveting exploration of animals who have performed exceptional acts of intuition,
compassion, protection, healing, courage, or have been part of a miraculous or mys-
tical experience

“Fascinating. . . . Read about dogs who can sniff out cancer, a horse that carried
his injured rider away from danger, and the wild puma who saved a young boy
from freezing to death in the snow. These are just a few of the amazing stories and
testimonials you’ll find in this thought-provoking book.”
—Animal Wellness Magazine
Investigating and celebrating inspirational tales from the animal kingdom, this reveal-
ing collection contains testimonies from around the world. Special animals include dogs
who have the ability to sniff out cancerous tumors, a horse carrying its injured rider
away from danger, and cats and dolphins who have foretold pregnancies. Discussed here
is the question of whether animals possess an innate psychic ability that gives them their
powers of perception, perhaps even permitting them to see into the future. Ultimately,
this study functions as a call to take a look at what humans might be missing by not
giving animals the respect they are due.
Emma Heathcote-James is the author of After-Death Communication, Seeing Angels, and
They Walk Among Us.
Body/Mind/Spirit/Pets • 252 pp • 6 x 9
9781843582717 (Replaces 9781844543571) • June
$13.95 (Can $15.95) New in Paper • John Blake

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 Koala
Origins of an Icon
Stephen Jackson
A detailed and fascinating examination of the history and unique ecology of an animal that
is adored for its large fluffy ears, spoon-shaped nose, and bright button eyes
This fascinating story of the koala explores the ecology, behavior, and history of an extraordi-
nary animal, as well as ongoing threats to its existence such as disease and habitat loss, and the
controversial debate about how to best manage the populations of Australia’s favorite marsu-
pial. Tracing its origins from a peaceful relationship with Aborigines to Europeans valuing only
its fur to its rightful place as an Australian icon, this investigation shows the resilient and adap-
tive nature of the koala—described by many as a triumph of evolution. Today its homeland is
compromised and the creature is endangered, and this remarkable recollection of its life stands
as a testament to its necessary survival.
Stephen Jackson has worked in the wildlife industry for 20 years as a field biologist, zoo keeper,
wildlife park curator, and government zoo regulator. He has worked extensively with koalas in
captivity. He is the author of Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management.
Animals • 338 pp • 5 x 8
Also available: 22 B/W Photos • 29 B/W Illustrations • 25 Line Drawings
11 Tables • 5 Diagrams • 3 Maps • Allen & Unwin
New in Paper: 9781742373232 • May • $18.95 (Can $20.95)
Cloth: 9781741750317 • Available • $22.95 (Can $25.95)

Shark Tasmanian Devil

9781741750324 9781741143683
$27.95 (Can $30.95) $24.95 (Can $27.95)

Letters from the Mist

Dian Fossey—”No One Loved Gorillas More”
Camilla de la Bédoyère
Foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall
Photographs by Bob Campbell
Now in paperback, the full story of Dian Fossey’s life with the mountain go-
rillas of Africa is told through her own previously unpublished letters, published
in association with the Gorilla Organization with a foreword by Jane Goodall
For 18 years, Diane Fossey lived among the mountain gorillas of central Africa,
dedicating all her energy to protecting them. She struggled against poachers,
official opposition, ill health, personal tragedy, and the isolation of her sur-
roundings with unstinting determination. Through the pages of National Ge-
ographic magazine and her book, Gorillas in the Mist, she focused the world’s
attention on the plight of the great apes. In December 1985, Diane was mur-
dered by an unknown attacker in her cabin. Here, her story is told through the
letters she wrote to her friends and family, set in context by a compelling nar-
rative. These letters provide a unique and intimate portrait of an extraordinary
woman together with dramatic photographs by Bob Campbell, who worked closely with Diane for several years.
Camilla de la Bédoyère is the author of several nature titles for children, including Action Files: Sharks and Ultimate Guide: An-
imals. Dr. Jane Goodall is an anthropologist famous for her 45-year study of chimpanzees in Tanzania and the bestselling author
of such titles as Hope for Animals and Their World, My Life with the Chimpanzees, and Reason for Hope. Employed by National
Geographic, Bob Campbell spent nearly four years making a visual journal of Dian Fossey’s work, eventually becoming accepted
into the gorillas’ group, which enabled him to capture unique images.
Biography/Science • 192 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • 140 Color Photos • 7 B/W Photos • 1 Map
9780956444899 • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Palazzo Editions

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To Sea & Back
The Heroic Life of the Atlantic Salmon
Richard Shelton
Combining exquisite natural history with beguiling autobiographical and historical
narrative, a portrait of a fish whose story is closely intertwined with our own

“An absolute delight—the perfect mixture of first-hand knowledge of natural his-

tory coupled with wit, humor, and a great story.” —Alan Titchmarsh, author, How
to Be a Gardener
“A remarkable addition to natural history. . . . Magisterial.” —Ronald Blythe,
author, Akenfield
“Natural history writing at its very best.” —Literary Review
The Atlantic salmon is an extraordinary and mysterious fish. Here, Richard Shelton com-
bines memoir and deep scientific knowledge to reveal, from the salmon’s point of view,
both the riverine and marine worlds in which it lives. He explores this iconic fish’s jour-
ney to reach its feeding grounds in the northern oceans before making the return over
thousands of miles to the brooks of its birth to reproduce. Along the way, Shelton de-
scribes the feats of exploration that gave us our first real understanding of the oceans,
and shows how this iconic fish is a vital indicator of the health of our rivers and oceans.
Above all, this is the story of Richard Shelton’s lifelong passion for the sea and his at-
tempt to solve the perennial enigmas of the salmon’s secret life.
Richard Shelton is research director of the Atlantic Salmon Trust, former head of a fresh-
water fisheries laboratory, and the author of The Longshoreman: A Life at the Water’s
Edge, which was long-listed for the Guardian First Book Award.
Nature/Science • 224 pp • 5 x 8 • 8 Color Photos • 40 Line Drawings
9781843547853 • May • $14.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK

Oyster
A World History
Drew Smith
In the vein of Salt and Cod—the incredible tale of the oyster in history, art, litera-
ture, and more, from the dawn of time up through its current role as a symbol of
environmentalism in the U.S.

“The oyster is a constant in our history—fascinating.” —Stephen Oppenheimer,

author, The Real Eve
“A brilliant crusade for the oyster that shows how food has shaped our history,
art, literature, law-making, culture, and of course love-making and cuisine.”
—Raymond Blanc, author, Simple French Cookery
Oysters are older than people, older than grass, and this journey demonstrates that they
have been present at every turn of human events—inspiring great writers, painters, and
cooks; sustaining whole communities; and fashioning legend and history. Besides being
an unusual species in themselves, oysters provide a fascinating insight into how the
world has evolved. Their pearls have funded empires and caused the invention of mod-
ern-day slavery. The evidence oysters leave behind shows us that we were not cavepeo-
ple at all, but covepeople, exploring the world along the coastlines, because oysters
were a sign of a safe and healthy marine economy. They have been influential both as
one of the healthiest foods we can eat and with their perennial reputation as an aphro-
disiac. This book discusses the scandal of what has happened to the oyster in the UK,
its use as a symbol in the U.S., and the hopes for aquaculture in Japan and Korea. From
pleasure, pearls, politics, piracy, piety, and poverty, this book reveals a whole array of
incredible, little-known facts.
Drew Smith is the former editor of The Good Food Guide and a former restaurant
writer for the Guardian who won the Glenfiddich Food and Drink Award three times.
History/Nature • 256 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 20 Color Photos
9780752457345 • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • The History Press

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 Georgia O’Keeffe
An American Perspective
Lauris Morgan-Griffiths
A lavishly illustrated celebration of the life and
works of one of the most successful American artists
of the 20th century
In this spectacular giant format book, reproductions
of O’Keeffe’s most important work are accompanied
by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths’ expert and insightful com-
mentary on all aspects of her life, influences, and paint-
ings. The book begins with O’Keeffe’s early life,
studies, and inspirations, and continues chronologically
exploring the influences and the stories behind some
of her most important works—including her famous
flower paintings. Known mostly for her large canvases
of magnificent flowers, O’Keeffe’s work was far
broader than that. The themes she painted were
rooted in the natural world that she loved so dearly;
the subjects she returned to again and again were land-
scapes, trees, and flowers, as well as objects that she
found around her: apples and avocados, a North Amer-
ican Indian doll, or the bones, shells, and stones that
she collected in South Carolina, Texas, New York, and
New Mexico. Featuring some of the most iconic and
significant artworks of the 20th century, this is a book
that will appeal to Georgia O’Keeffe enthusiasts and
art lovers alike.
Lauris Morgan-Griffiths is a journalist and writer spe-
cializing in art, design, and photography and has writ-
ten numerous articles on photography and collecting
contemporary and vintage prints.
Art • 176 pp • 14 x 17 • 100 Color Photos
9781847248503 • April
$39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

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Ansel Adams
Landscapes of the American West
Lauris Morgan-Griffiths
A stunning collection of 140 visionary photographs of the American West and
its wild places showcases Adams’s manipulation of light and shadow to reflect
his emotional response to the landscape
Ansel Adams’s legendary photographs inspire an appreciation for natural beauty
and conservation that has been communicated down the generations. His ambi-
tion was not simply to record the landscape, but to capture his emotional and spir-
itual response to the wild areas that he loved so deeply. The results are spectacular:
an emotional charge and passion shine through the prints with an intensity that
is as powerful today as it was more than 60 years ago. In 1941, Adams was com-
missioned by the United States Interior Department to take photographs of the
National Parks to be printed as murals for the walls of the new Interior Depart-
ment building. This couldn’t have been closer to his heart: it combined a commercial
assignment with his personal, creative work. Unfortunately, the project was cur-
tailed with the outbreak of World War II and the mural was never produced. The
majority of pictures in this book are from the National Parks Mural Project, but
also include work from other projects. The Kings Canyon photographs, taken in
1936, were successfully used to lobby for Kings Canyon to be designated a Na-
tional Park. There is an exuberant photograph of an apple tree in snow taken at Yosemite, as well as the images taken
for a documentary project during the war when Japanese Americans were interned at the Manzanar Relocation Center.
Lauris Morgan-Griffiths is a journalist and writer specializing in art, design, and photography and has written numer-
ous articles on photography and collecting contemporary and vintage prints.
Photography/Regional: West • 224 pp • 14 x 17 • 140 B/W Photos
9781847246592 (Replaces 9781847245021) • April • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

50 Wonders of the World

The Greatest Man-made Constructions from the Pyramids of Giza to
the Golden Gate Bridge
Hugh Thomson
From Stonehenge and the Empire State Building to Angkor Wat and the
Pyramids, this book surveys every continent to discover the most impressive,
exotic, and intriguing manmade wonders of the world

“Thomson’s wit, eye for detail, and reverence for humanity set him apart
from the average travel-adventure writer—he is as good a companion as a
traveler could hope for.” —Publishers Weekly on The White Rock
Arranged in order of longitude, this spectacular guide to the 50 most breath-
taking constructions on the planet reveals the awesome architectural achieve-
ments that people have created over the centuries. This is also the story of the
extraordinary peoples and civilizations that created these buildings and the key
roles they played as centers of religion, culture, or trade. Most selections are
from previous centuries, reminders that whatever the achievement of our own
technologically advanced civilization, previous cultures were capable of ex-
traordinary monuments.
Hugh Thomson is a writer, filmmaker, and explorer. He has led many expedi-
tions to Peru and is now one of Britain’s foremost modern explorers of Inca
settlements. His other titles include Nandi Devi, A Sacred Landscape, Tequila
Oil, and The White Rock.
Architecture/History • 192 pp • 14 x 17 • 150 Color Photos
9781849160032 • June • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

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 Birds
Katrina Cook
Introduction by Jonathan Elphick
A giant-format celebration of birds in art from Audubon to Wolf
From the world’s great collections of ornithological art, this giant book showcases ex-
quisite, vibrant images of nature’s most beautiful birds. Ranging from intricately detailed
drawings of well-known birds to vivid representations of exotic species, these paintings,
sketches, and plates are accompanied by extensive captions that interweave an appreci-
ation of the illustration and artist with fascinating details about the species and its habi-
tat. Original artwork is featured from the best-known ornithological artists, including
John James Audubon, Mark Catesby, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, John Gould, Edward Lear,
William MacGillivray, Archibald Thorburn, and Joseph Wolf.
Katrina Cook is a bird artist and a curator at London’s Natural History Museum and a
qualified bird ringer. Jonathan Elphick has almost 40 years of experience as a natural his-
tory writer, and his books include The Atlas of Bird Migration, Birds: The Art of Or-
nithology, and Encyclopedia of Animals.
Art/Animals • 224 pp • 14 x 17 • 130 Color Illustrations
9781847241993 (Replaces 9781847242006) • June • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

Animals
A Visual Guide to the Animal Kingdom
Keith Laidler
A stunning visual celebration of the animal kingdom combining amazing giant-sized
images with the latest scientific and zoological research on the natural history and
conservation status of hundreds of animals
From nature lovers to conservationists, wildlife watchers to budding zoologists, this vi-
sual celebration of animals is an ideal reference that will entertain, inform, and enthrall
readers of all ages. Organized according to the scientific classification of animals (or-
ders, families, genus, species), each chapter focuses on a different family of animals, start-
ing with an introductory essay on the evolution, diversity, behavior, habitats, and
conservation. Subsequent pages showcase a broad selection of the most interesting, ex-
otic, unusual, endangered, and beautiful animals within that group.
Keith Laidler has written and produced many films on a wide range of animals and is
the author of China’s Threatened Species, Pandas, River Wolf, and The Talking Ape.
Animals/Photography • 208 pp • 14 x 17 • 350 Color Photos
9781849160049 • May • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

The Horse
A Celebration of Horses in Art
Rachel Barnes and Simon Barnes
A lavish appreciation of horses and their relationship with humans, told through 100
giant reproductions of horses in art
With superb images from the extraordinary Parthenon Frieze to the thoroughbred por-
traits of Stubbs; and from the enigmatic paintings of Edgar Degas to the contemporary
creations of Damien Hirst, this book will delight horse and art lovers alike. It tells the
story of horses and their unique relationship with humans. The book also traces devel-
opment in Western art through paintings and sculptures of the horse and explores the an-
imal’s role as the subject of myth and legend, as a symbol of royal power and authority,
as the subject of anatomical scrutiny, and as the embodiment of strength and beauty.
Rachel Barnes is an art historian, an art critic, and the author of Gustav Klimt. Simon
Barnes is the author of How to be a Bad Birdwatcher and Planet Zoo. He has competed
in eventing, showjumping, dressage, and endurance.
Horses/Art • 224 pp • 14 x 17 • 100 Color Photos
9781847244727 (Replaces 9781847244734) • May • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

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Maps of War
Ashley Baynton-Williams and Miles Baynton-Williams
A lavish collection of 150 contemporary maps of the world’s greatest battles

“Staggeringly beautiful.” —Good Book Guide on New Worlds: Maps from the
Age of Discovery
Gaze across history’s bloodiest battlefields, as beautifully realized by the cartogra-
phers of the time. From the depiction of the battle of Pinkie Cleugh between England
and Scotland in 1547—the earliest map printed in the British Isles—to chartings of
the American War of Independence, and from plans of the advance of the British fleet
at the Battle of Trafalgar to the trench maps of World War I, this unique collection
highlights the extraordinary influence cartography has had on the nature of warfare.
Each illustration is accompanied by an extended caption on the background to the
war, including the planning and conduct of the battle in question. Whether the map
was used to plan a military campaign, or drawn just after the event to record the con-
flict, each provides a fascinating piece of military history, and brings the drama of
the battle to life. This giant book not only allows these important cartographical doc-
uments to be showcased, but also provides a captivating illustrated history of the last
500 years of warfare.
Ashley Baynton-Williams and Miles Baynton-Williams are the third generation of their family to work in the field of
antiquarian maps, having worked for dealers in England and the U. S. for 12 years before starting their own gallery in
1995. In 1999, they cofounded www.mapforum.com, an internet and print magazine for antique map collectors.
History/Reference • 224 pp • 14 x 17 • 127 Maps
9781847242068 (Replaces 9781847242075) • July • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

Cosmos
A Field Guide
Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Dava Sobel
With a foreword by the author of Galileo’s Daughter, this is an awe-inspiring,
majestic account of the ultimate journey—a 13.7 billion-light-year voyage from
our home planet to the edge of the universe and the beginning of time
The magnificent vault of stars emblazoning Earth’s night skies are but an infinites-
imal fraction of the hundreds of billions that inhabit our galaxy—and there are at
least as many galaxies in the universe as there are stars in the Milky Way. This col-
lection of images of staggering beauty makes sense of this dizzying celestial
panorama by exploring it one step at a time, illustrating the planets, moons, stars,
nebulae, white dwarfs, black holes, and other exotica that populate the heavens, with
some of science’s most spectacular photographs. The book opens with an orbital sur-
vey of planet Earth, before venturing into the solar system heading for interstellar
space and the heart of our galaxy. As the journey unfolds, the rhythms of stellar life
emerge: we pass through dark clouds of dust and gas ablaze with newly smelted stars
and we witness dying stars bloom and fade as planetary nebulae, or tear themselves
apart as supernovae. Having crossed the Milky Way, we enter intergalactic space,
where we watch the hidden lives of galaxies: we see them flock and cluster, forming
massive conglomerations that span millions of light years, visibly warping space with
their tremendous gravity. After covering an almost unimaginable 13.7 billion light
years, we approach the edge of space and the dawn of time where our voyage must
end, but not before we consider how the universe was born, and how it might die.
Giles Sparrow is the author of Atlas of the Constellations, The Planets, and The Trav-
eler’s Guide to the Solar System, as well as the children’s books Cosmic! and Space-
flight. Dava Sobel is the author of the international bestsellers Galileo’s Daughter,
Longitude, and The Planets.
Science/Photography • 224 pp • 14 x 17 • 450 Color Photos
9781847241252 (Replaces 9781905204298) • May • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth
Quercus

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 The Complete Earth
A Satellite Portrait of Our Planet
Douglas Palmer
Data from NASA’s most advanced Earth satellites has been combined to cre-
ate the most detailed global portrait of our planet ever created—here this pho-
tomap is reproduced in its astonishing entirety, at full-resolution
Living up to its title, this glorious tome reveals the whole planet, pole to pole,
cloud-free, at a resolution of 500 miles to every pixel, or 90 miles to every inch.
At this scale, we can trace the Amazon from Andean headwaters to Atlantic mouth,
explore the trackless sand seas of the Sahara, or follow the corrugated ridges of
hills and mountains that mark the frontline of India’s tectonic assault on Eurasia
as if we were in low-Earth orbit. These images are supplemented by a wealth of
even higher resolution satellite imagery that zooms in on noteworthy features—
from volcanoes to cities, river deltas to glaciers. In addition, 12 double-page-spreads
chart one year in the life of our planet as they follow the ebb and flow of the sea-
sons across the globe: we watch snow fall in the North as it melts in the South,
and desert lands bloom and fade as the rains come and go. Accompanying these
images, a brief but informative text explores the history of each landscape, ex-
plaining the how and when of its mountain ranges, deserts, and plains.
Douglas Palmer is the author of Atlas of the Prehistoric World, Evolution: The
Story of Life, Fortune and Glory, and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Pre-
historic World, as well as the children’s book Fossils and Viewfinder: Fossils. He
is also a regular contributor to a variety of publications including the Guardian,
Nature, New Scientist, and Science.
Science/Photography • 224 pp • 14 x 17 • 250 Color Photos
9781905204311 • June • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

The Human Body

A Visual Guide to Human Anatomy
Sarah Brewer
An examination of the human body in stunning CGI, this reference provides a
spectacular visual explanation of the human body and how it works
Expert text combined with superb cutting-edge imagery make this the definitive home
reference for the entire family, as well as a beautiful giant-size companion for any-
one embarking on, or involved in, a medical career—doctors, nurses, physiothera-
pists, and complementary therapists. Striking images show the intricate workings
of the human body, and are provided by Primal Pictures, the world’s leading inter-
active anatomy collection. The book is organized according to different body sys-
tems and explains how they function and interact. It covers the cell, the integumentary
system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the nervous system, the reproductive
system, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the immune system, the
endocrine system, the digestive system, the hepatic system, the urinary system, the
reproductive system, pregnancy, childhood, and ageing.
Sarah Brewer is the author of more than 40 books, including Body Facts, Overcoming
Arthritis, Overcoming Diabetes, Overcoming High Blood Pressure, Simply Relax,
and The Total Detox Plan. Primal Pictures is an award winning interactive anatom-
ical artwork provider. Images are taken from medical scan data that has been in-
terpreted by a team of Primal anatomists and then translated into three-dimensional
images by an expert team of graphics specialists.
Science/Medical • 192 pp • 14 x 17 • 340 Color Illustrations
9781847244741 • May • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Quercus

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How Do You Get an Egg into a Bottle?
And Other Puzzles: 101 Weird, Wonderful and Wacky Puzzles with Science
Erwin Brecher and Mike Gerrard
A book of 100 fascinating science puzzles perfect for astounding friends, im-
pressing party guests, and annoying relatives
A book for the curious, this engaging read takes a slightly different look at puz-
zle questions—every one is based exclusively on real world science. Using scien-
tific principles, it teaches why a golf ball has dimples, why feet feel cold on a wooden
floor, and how to get an egg into a bottle, among other fun and challenging ac-
tivities. It also includes a glossary of science related terms for the non-rocket sci-
entists interested in purchasing the book, and the answer to each problem explains
the scientific principle behind the solution in clear and concise terms.
Erwin Brecher has written 22 books, including Challenging Science Puzzles and
Lateral Logic Puzzles. He is a member of Mensa. Mike Gerrard is an award-
winning travel author who has written Colors of Paris, Greece, and Top 10 Paris,
among others.
Science/Games • 144 pp • 5 x 8
100 B/W Illustrations
9781847325273 • April
$13.95 Cloth • Carlton

How Do You Walk on Fire?

And Other Puzzles: 101 Weird, Wonderful and Wacky Puzzles with Science
Erwin Brecher
One hundred more fascinating science puzzles that explain scientific principles
in fun, accessible, and easy-to-understand terms
A follow-up to the delightful How Do You Get an Egg into a Bottle?, this amus-
ing puzzle book yet again allows people to have fun while they learn by undertaking
a wide variety of brain bending questions rooted firmly in scientific fact. By tak-
ing a new and unique look at puzzle questions, it teaches a wide variety of mes-
merizing lessons—such as how to boil water in your palm, how to travel faster than
the speed of light, why you can crack your knuckles, and how to walk on fire.
Erwin Brecher has written 22 books including, Challenging Science Puzzles and
Lateral Logic Puzzles. He is a member of Mensa.
Science/Games • 144 pp • 5 x 8
100 B/W Illustrations
9781847325280 • April
$13.95 Cloth • Carlton

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 LATERAL THINKING
Erwin Brecher, PhD
Written by a Mensa certified scholar, the problems in this book describe situations that are unusual or even bizarre,
and that defy any attempt to find a ready explanation. Look deeper, however, and it becomes clear that the puzzles
are constructed in a manner that will make the circumstances fit one—and only one—reasonable and logical answer.
This lends itself to an entertaining and exciting challenge throughout as well as an extremely satisfying pay off once
the problem is solved—as every puzzle in the book has a reasonable, well-constructed solution for you to find.
Erwin Brecher, PhD, has written 22 books, including Challenging Science
Puzzles and Lateral Logic Puzzles. He is a member of Mensa.
Each: Games • 144 pp • 5 x 8 • June • $11.95 • Paper • Carlton

Lateral Thinking Posers

More Than 100 Brainteasers to Solve With Logical Reasoning
Take a novel approach to puzzle-solving in this fun quiz book that
tests your ability to think for yourself
Q: A man who lived alone in a remote part of the country was finally
driven insane by his seclusion. One night, during a storm, he switched
off the lights, doused the fire, shut all his windows, bolted the front door
and set off, never to be seen or heard from again. But by morning he
had caused the deaths of 160 people. How?
A: The man was a lighthouse keeper and those who died were sailors
shipwrecked as a result of the lighthouse light having been off.
20 B/W Illustrations • 9781847325433

Lateral Thinking Puzzles

More Than 100 Brainteasers to Solve With Logical Reasoning
Including mind boggling brain teasers with surprisingly straight-for-
ward answers, this novel quiz book will leave you begging for more
Q: Blithe Spirit, 10 times winner of the Grand National, is tied to a 30-
foot rope. A haystack is 40 feet away. Nevertheless, the horse is able to
eat the hay, even thought the rope does not break or stretch in any way.
How is this possible?
A: The other end of the rope isn’t attached to anything.
24 B/W Illustrations • 9781847325440

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 CLUEMIES SERIES
Joe Jose
In this unique range of crossword puzzle books, the pictures are the clues. Readers look at the pictures of the Cluemies,
who are trying to illustrate popular movie titles or song titles. Each edition is crammed with numerous visual clues that will
bend readers’ brains to solve the bumper crossword at the back of each book. For crossword puzzle fans, or just puzzle fans,
there are 70 picture clues to solve, 30 letter clues to unscramble, and a fold-out crossword grid at the back of the book.
Joe Jose is a freelance artist and game designer.
Each: Games/Film • 104 pp • 6 x 8 • June • $8.95 (Can $9.95) Paper • Pitch Publishing

The Crossword Cluemies

Movie Edition
Multi-step puzzling for film fanatics
Film-lovers are given the year, genre, and number of words
in the title. Along with an illustration of the Cluemies’ an-
tics, these help readers guess the movie title, which is then
filled in in the back-of-the-book bumper crossword.
9781905411788

The Crossword Cluemies

Music Edition
1960s–2010
Hilarious picture clues for music lovers
Puzzlers will have to cast their memories back through the
music charts, as they attempt to solve picture clues to pop-
ular songs from the 1960s to 2010.
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 THE TIMES SU DOKU
Puzzler Media
Puzzler Media is one of the largest puzzle content providers.
Each: Games • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • April • $9.95 Paper • Times Books UK

The Times Difficult Su Doku Book 4

Perfect for the intermediate Su Doku solver in need of a constant supply of puzzles
A collection of 200 previously unpublished difficult Su Doku puzzles of the highest qual-
ity from the Su Doku suppliers to the Times newspaper, this book is guaranteed to provide
hours of absorbing, brain-stretching entertainment. One need not be a mathematical ge-
nius to solve these puzzles; it is simply a question of logic. Each puzzle has a unique solu-
tion—and there’s no guesswork required.
9780007364510

The Times Fiendish Su Doku Book 4

A new collection of previously unpublished fiendish Su Doku puzzles with the added
bonus of 25 super fiendish puzzles
Perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult challenges,
the puzzles in this collection are of the highest quality, guaranteed to provide hours of ab-
sorbing, brain-stretching entertainment. Supplied by Sudoku Syndication, the Sudoku sup-
pliers to the London Times newspaper, each puzzle has a unique solution—and there’s no
guesswork required.
9780007364534

Also available:

The Times Difficult The Times Difficult The Times Fiendish

Su Doku Book 2 Su Doku Book 3 Su Doku Book 3
9780007307388 9780007319701 9780007319671
$9.95 $9.95 $10.95

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 THE TIMES SU DOKU
Each: Games • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • $9.95 Paper • Times Books UK

The Times Killer Su Doku Book 7

For those who like to live dangerously and push beyond their mental comfort zone, the
toughest collection yet has an added math challenge taking Su Doku to an even dead-
lier level of difficulty
The seventh and toughest addition to the successful Times Killer Su Doku series tests puz-
zlers’ skills to the limit, using the same 9 x 9 grid as normal Su Doku but with an added
mathematical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column, and cube so
that it contains the digits one through nine, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined
cubes add up to the same number as well. With 150 new “tough” and “deadly killer” puz-
zles, there is no chance to ease in with easy puzzles.
9780007364541 • July

The Times Ultimate Killer Su Doku Book 2

Puzzlers ready to live dangerously and push beyond their mental comfort zone should
steel themselves for the second book in the Times’ toughest Killer series yet
Su doku fanatics should prepare themselves for the extreme mental challenge of 120 deadly-
level killer puzzles, including, for the first time ever, 20 extra deadly, to really test one’s
limits: this is the only series offering such a torturous collection. Not for the fainthearted,
these puzzles use the same 9 x 9 grid as Su Doku, with an added mathematical challenge.
The aim is not only to complete every row, column, and cube so that it contains the digits
1–9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number as
well. Unlike with previous books, there is no chance to ease in with easy, or even tough
puzzles; this book is the ultimate killer Su Doku—completely deadly.
9780007364527 • April

Also available:
Each: $9.95

The Times Killer The Times Killer The Times Ultimate

Su Doku 5 Su Doku 6 Killer Su Doku
9780007305858 9780007319695 9780007326631

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 Holden on Hold’em
How to Play and Win at the Biggest Deal in Town
Anthony Holden
The author of the poker classics Big Deal and Bigger Deal, on how to play
Texas hold’em—and win

“A remarkable odyssey—part Damon Runyon, part Dostoevsky. . . . His in-

sights into the peculiar alchemy of character and fate that draws writers to
poker turns his book into a high-stakes psychological thriller.” —Vanity
Fair on Big Deal
“Mr. Holden writes with extreme grace and wit . . . [Big Deal is one of the]
best books on poker.” —New York Times
“Holden is the top writer in pokerdom.” —Martin Amis, author, Money:
A Suicide Note
Holden is an experienced poker player who does not pretend to be as expert as
the world’s top pros; but he can write better than them—and he knows most
well enough to milk them for personalized advice, tips, and subtle strategies.
This guide offers thorough analyses of the difference between home and casino
play, between cash and tournament play, and between internet poker and the
real thing against real human beings. Amid definitive charts and tables of odds,
probabilities, and other statistics; sample hands; advice on etiquette, and other
niceties; there are sections on bluff, tells, and the nuances of “position” and “outs,”
as well as a brief history of the game and anecdotes about its great players. This
entertaining, anecdote-packed, and invaluable companion to the narrative poker
classics Big Deal and Bigger Deal may be the first really readable manual in the
history of poker.
Anthony Holden is the author of Big Deal: One Year as a Professional Poker
Player and Bigger Deal: A Year on the New Poker Circuit as well as such biog-
raphies as The Man Who Wrote Mozart and William Shakespeare: An Illustrated
Biography.
Games • 320 pp • 5 x 7.5
9780349123455 (Replaces 9781408700556) • April • $15.95 Paper • Abacus

121 Tips for Better Bridge

Paul Mendelson
The Financial Times’ weekly bridge columnist offers a completely revised and up-
dated guide to sharpening bridge techniques, with more than 20 new tips and
fresh material
For the social bridge players who knows the rules and can play a reasonable hand,
but wants to refine their skills and improve their understanding of the game, this is
the perfect guide. Packed with those gems of knowledge it usually takes years to ac-
cumulate, this invaluable book offers solid advice on how best to deal with a variety
of situations. The tips range from simple to more advanced and all are clearly explained
and are illustrated by an example hand and a reader’s test. There is no simpler or more
enjoyable way to improve bridge skills.
Paul Mendelson is the Financial Times bridge correspondent, a bridge coach and work-
shop leader, and an author whose titles include Bridge for Beginners and The Mam-
moth Book of Poker.
Games • 196 pp • 5 x 7
9780091936051 (Replaces 9780091807672 ) • June • $9.95 Paper • Ebury Press

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 MASTER BRIDGE SERIES

Doubled and Venerable

Terence Reese and David Bird
The third book in the series featuring the bridge-playing monks of St. Titus,
whose humor enhances the bridge deals, which are always of considerable
technical interest

“Distinguished by non-stop action and observant humor of a refreshingly

gentle kind which is, at times, excruciatingly fun. . . . The hands are fasci-
nating.” —Oxford Times
“Delightful . . . as amusing and droll as it is instructive.”
—English Bridge
Terence Reese’s and David Bird’s sparkling stories about the exploits of the
bridge-playing monks of St. Titus continue to delight readers the world over.
Their huge success lies not only in their being extremely funny, but also in their
being instructional, as they are crammed with gems of bridge bidding and play.
Bridge enthusiasts who have not yet encountered the Abbot and his monastic
team should make their acquaintance without delay.
Terence Reese was considered to be one of the finest bridge players in the field,
winning every honor in the game. He wrote more than 50 books on bridge,
and was the long-time bridge correspondent of the London Evening News, the
Evening Standard, the Lady, and the Observer. David Bird is the bridge critic
of the Evening Standard, the Glasgow Times, and Mail on Sunday; a regular
contributor to magazines including American Contract Bridge Bulletin, Bridge
Magazine, Bridge Plus, and English Bridge; and a prolific author with 97 bridge
titles to his name, including 52 Great Bridge Tips on Declarer Play and Teach
Yourself Better Bridge.
Games/Fiction • 192 pp • 5 x 8
9780297860907 (Replaces 9780575066847) • June • $22.95 Paper
Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Also available:

Abbot's Great Sacrifice Celestial Cardplay Divine Intervention

9780304366132 9780297858324 9780297855590
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Heavenly Contracts Miracles of Card Play Unholy Tricks

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$23.95 $27.95 $24.00

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 Meet Me at Mike’s
26 Crafty Projects and Things to Make
Pip Lincolne
A cornucopia of whimsical, clever crafty fun
and inspiration
Includes interior front cover pocket that
holds patterns for all 26 projects
From baby yoga pants and fabric backgammon
boards to cute-as-a-button vintage clutches and sweet
companion Zing the polite cat, these perfectly adorable
projects will have crafters sewing, knitting, crochet-
ing, collaging, and screenprinting themselves into a
frenzy. Each cute and quirky undertaking comes with
easy-to-follow instructions and full-size fold out pat-
terns, all stored in a lovely bright pocket on the in-
side front cover. With such a fabulous range of
versatile ideas, there is something to make for every-
one. Full of colorful DIY fun and creative ideas to
brighten up anyone’s day, all crafters need to do is have
a peek inside and get crafty.
Pip Lincolne lives above her popular Melbourne
craft store, Meet Me at Mikes, and runs a craft club
called Brown Owls.
Crafts & Hobbies • 144 pp • 8.5 x 9.5
150 Color Photos • 128 Line Drawings
9781740666305 • May • $24.95 (Can $27.95)
Concealed Wiro • Hardie Grant Books

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Crochet Beachwear
Bikinis, Swimikinis, Camis and Sarongs:
20 Easy Designs for Sexy Summer Fun!
Jenny Reid
A hip way to take DIY to the beach
Crochet is making a comeback, is easy to do, and the results are sexy, fun, and
perfect for summer. This celebration of a trendy, beautiful art form offers detailed
instructions for creating the perfect crocheted bikinis, tankinis, camisoles,
sarongs, one-pieces, and other hip swimwear. Full, detailed pattern summaries are
included for plenty of hip, bright designs.
Jenny Reid is a crochet expert whose clients include London’s TopShop.
Crafts & Hobbies/Fashion & Appearance • 176 pp • 9 x 12
100 Color Photos • 9780955935268 • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth
Pucci Books

Hand Knitting
New Directions
Alison Ellen
Now in paperback, this illustrated guide encourages beginners and experienced knit-
ters to forget pattern conventions and to use different stitches to create shaping,
pattern, and texture

“A beautiful, idea-provoking book.” —Library Journal

“This is not just how-to but explanations of why the stitches work the way they
do.” —Booklist
Examining this traditional craft in a bold, refreshing way, to appeal to novices and
experts alike, this book shows crafters how to explore the qualities of knitting in a
new way. Each technique and idea is clearly explained in detail, so that beginners can
follow easily and more experienced knitters can see the potential of this unique ap-
proach. The author also explores knitting as a means of creating a textile rather than
simply making a flat pattern, and encourages experimentation with unusual materi-
als, as well as the more conventional knitting yarn. The book includes advice on how
to design garments, cushions, and throws, and projects for a range of fabulous sweaters,
jackets, hats, and cushions.
Alison Ellen originally trained in textile design, specializing in weaving and printed
textiles, then started designing and making hand-knitted garments in the 1980s. She
is the author of The Handknitter’s Design Book.
Crafts & Hobbies • 144 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 250 Color Photos
9781847972170 (Replaces 9781861265340) • April • $29.95 New in Paper
Crowood Press

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 Torchon Lacemaking
A Step-by-Step Guide
Jan Tregidgo
Essential materials, equipment, and techniques to this beautiful skill are
explained step-by-step in an indispensable guide for all lacemakers, textile artists,
and designers
Torchon lacemaking is a textile art steeped in tradition—the skills required are often
perceived by beginners to be well out of their reach. This practical book describes those
skills step-by-step, making them accessible to all. It explains traditional techniques through
a series of specially designed samplers. Although color is not traditional in bobbin lace,
it has been used here to great effect so the path of each thread can be clearly followed
through the sampler. Essential equipment and materials are described in detail. This book
also offers instructions for a super-beaded sampler, advice on adapting and designing
patterns, a guide to joining and mounting lace, troubleshooting hints, and information
on suppliers and museums with lace collections.
Jan Tregidgo has been making bobbin lace for 30 years and teaching lacemaking for more
than 20 years. She was awarded a medal of excellence by the Lace Guild in 2007 for
her lacemaking skills.
Crafts & Hobbies/Design • 240 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 400 Color Photos • 280 Line Drawings
9781847972019 • May • $39.95 Cloth • Crowood Press

The Art of Throwing

Alex McErlain
New in paperback, this manual is aimed at both potters and pottery enthusiasts, ex-
plaining not only how clay pots are made, but why they are made and the factors that
influence the way they look

“Well-illustrated . . . an excellent manual for potters at any level.”

—Library Journal
Throwing is more than a technique: in order for thrown pots to have meaning, it is vital
that the integral role played by materials, process, context, and precedent is considered.
This book places the practical nature of throwing pots into a wider perspective, begin-
ning with a look at some historical examples that provide an inspiring background to the
study. It then analyzes throwing as a form of expression, exploring ideas and the way artists
develop them. The core of the book examines the processes, including clay preparation,
beginning throwing, and developing skills. Step-by-step color photos follow the throw-
ing of various pot types and capture delicate methods, such as the pulling of a handle.
Lavish photos of finished work and interviews with leading potters then demonstrate the
diverse ways in which throwing is used and the opportunities it presents. Learning the
potter’s language of expression is a lifetime’s work: this book provides a place to begin.
Alex McErlain teaches three-dimensional design at an art college. He continues to practice as a studio
potter and has exhibited his own work widely, as well as curating exhibitions of studio ceramics.
Crafts & Hobbies/Art • 176 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 300 Color Photos • 14 Diagrams
9781847972163 (Replaces 9781861264848) • May • $29.95 New in Paper • Crowood Press

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Enamelling on Precious Metals
Jeanne Werge-Hartley
Now in paperback, a lavishly illustrated introduction to the beautiful, centuries-
old art of enameling, from the inspiration of design to the intricacies of the process
and the skills of firing
Enamels have fascinated the world for centuries and have been enjoying a resurgence
over the last 40 years. Aimed at the practicing artist enameler and the interested col-
lector, this investigation into the various techniques looks at how the many stunning
effects are achieved. It provides historical background to enamelling, an introduction
to enamels and precious metals, basics on tools and equipment, advice on safe prac-
tice, and technical information. It also covers such techniques as champlevé, cloisonné,
and plique-á-jour, as well as variations of these methods. In addition to examining the
various traditional techniques of enamelling on precious metals, the book also looks
at contemporary developments and innovative new materials.
Jeanne Werge-Hartley has a personal workshop for enamelling, and works to both pub-
lic and private commission. She is a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
and founding member of the British Society of Enamellers.
Crafts & Hobbies • 176 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 185 Color Photos • 13 Line Drawings
9781847972057 (Replaces 9781861265067) • April • $35.00 New in Paper
Crowood Press

The Handbook of Techniques for Theatre Designers

Colin Winslow
Detailed advice on acquiring and refining the myriad of skills needed to be a theater
designer, from drawing to costume design to effectively presenting design work
Theater designers need to be proficient in an extraordinarily diverse range of skills to carry
out their work—they are expected to be able to draw both creatively and technically; to be
able to use color imaginatively; to make accurate scale models of their set designs; to de-
sign costumes, whether of a specific period, modern, or entirely fantastical; to understand
the relationship of their work to stage lighting; and to be able to use computer-technology
in imaginative ways. Here a professional theater designer and teacher describes these tech-
niques in detail with explanatory illustrations, and suggests practical ways to acquire them.
Topics covered include drawing and sketching instruction; the use of color and hand-draft-
ing techniques; advice on model-making, textures, and perspective; a guide to costume de-
signs and costume-rendering techniques; creative use of digital techniques; and practical
methods for the effective presentation of a range of design-work. Each chapter concludes
with a useful series of practical exercises.
Colin Winslow is a stage designer, lecturer, teacher, and the
Also available: author of The Handbook of Model-making for Set Designers
and The Handbook of Set Design. He has been head of sev-
eral theatres, including the Manitoba Theatre Centre in Win-
nipeg. He teaches stage design at the University of Alberta
in Edmonton.
Design/Performing Arts • 176 pp • 7.5 x 9.5
141 Color Illustrations
9781847972002 • June • $27.95 Paper • Crowood Press

The Handbook The Handbook of Model-

of Set Design Making for Set Designers
9781861268136 • $45.00 9781847970190 • $39.95

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 Joe Cornish: A Photographer at Work
Photographs by Joe Cornish
Edited by Eddie Ephraums
A highly original exploration of a great landscape photog-
rapher’s working methods, creative philosophy, and the
evolution of both
Over a three-year period, Joe Cornish and Eddie Ephraums have
created a unique documentary record of Joe’s photography in
a variety of locations, from the Scottish Highlands to the north
Cornwall coast. Each location is used to address a particular
aspect of the art and craft of landscape photography through
conversations between the authors, images of Cornish at work,
and his own pictures from each location. The pictures show not
one definitive interpretation of each scene but alternative com-
positions and the development of photographic ideas, offering
revealing insights into the photographer’s creative process. The
book also documents Cornish’s gradual transition from a tra-
ditional, exclusively film-based way of working to his use of dig-
ital compact cameras, digital SLRs, and a large-format digital
camera. He describes the opportunities that each of these new
tools has opened up—for example he now uses a digital com-
pact both as a sketchbook and for exhibition-quality prints. Full
of informative and inspirational images, fascinating insights, and
professional tricks of the trade, this book will appeal to any-
one with an interest in photographing the landscape.
Joe Cornish is an acclaimed contemporary landscape photog-
rapher; the author of Light and the Art of Landscape Photog-
raphy, Scotland’s Coast, and Scotland’s Mountains; and the
coauthor of Developing Vision and Style and Working the Light.
Eddie Ephraums is a landscape photographer who has run pho-
tographic workshops for Ilford, Kodak, and Light & Land. He
is also a coauthor of Working the Light.
Photography • 144 pp • 8.5 x 10
47 Color Photos • 57 B/W Photos
9781902538600 • May • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Paper
Aurum Press

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Norman Parkinson: Portraits in Fashion
Robin Muir
Foreword by Iman
The unrivaled portfolio of one of the 20th century’s great fash-
ion photographers is examined in this survey featuring dazzling
original prints from Parkinson’s own archive

“More than any other photographer, he captured the charm,

intelligence, and humor of great feminine beauty, qualities
abundantly on display here. . . . Parkinson always insisted
that he was a craftsman, not an artist, and he’d have dis-
missed the critic John Russell Taylor’s assessment that he
was Sargent’s ‘logical successor.’ We shouldn’t.”
—Atlantic Monthly
“Fine reproduction of the photos and Muir’s excellent essay
add sturdy reinforcement.” —Library Journal
From his first outdoor fashion shoot in 1935, Norman Parkinson’s
“moving pictures taken with a still camera” brought glamour and
inventiveness to fashion photography. He set the New Look against
the New York skyline, Quant dresses in swinging London, and
Calvin Klein and Krizia in exotic locations from Tahiti to Tobago.
“If a girl looks like a model, she is not for my lens,” said Parks.
He wanted energy and individuality, and found it in women like
Wenda, the willowy actress he married in 1947, Celia Hammond,
Jerry Hall, Iman, and Appollonia van Ravenstein. Parkinson’s long
association with Vogue and his numerous assignments for Harper’s
Bazaar, Queen, and other international magazines brought him
fame and recognition—in return he gave the fashion world inef-
fable style and unforgettable images.
Robin Muir is a curator and writer on photography. For the last 10 years he has curated major exhibitions
of work by John Deakin, Michael Cooper, and Terence Donovan, as well as the Snowdon Retrospective in
2000. He has also mounted several collections of fashion photography drawn from the archives of Vogue, for
which he worked as a picture editor. His recent publications include A Maverick Eye: the Street Photography
of John Deakin, People in Vogue, and Vogue Covers. He is the archivist of the Terence Donovan Archives.
Iman is a model and actress.
Photography/Fashion & Appearance • 192 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 74 Color Photos • 80 B/W Photos
9780956444868 (Replaces 9781570762772) • June • $23.95 (Can $26.95) New in Paper • Palazzo Editions

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 Style Me Vintage: Hair
Easy Step-by-Step Techniques
for Creating Classic Hairstyles
Belinda Hay
Whether the aim is to look like Rita Hayworth, Veron-
ica Lake, or Brigitte Bardot, this retro-gorgeous tome
provides everything needed to create authentic hairdos
Filled with step-by-step instructions, tips, techniques, and
detailed photographs, this resource to recreating hairstyles
from the 1930s to the 1960s puts retro glamour right at
readers’ fingertips. It outlines essential equipment, and of-
fers photos of each step of the process. It also offers pho-
tos of a classic icon showcasing each style as well as a
popular contemporary recreation of the look—such as
Marlene Dietrich’s and Christina Aguilera’s takes on fin-
ger waves, or the bouffants of both Jackie Kennedy and
Joan Holloway. Whether for a special party or event, a
night out, or just for fun, this must-have book breaks down
the steps to recreating the decadence and fun of vintage
styles, and is filled with inspirational images and tips on
make-up and accessories.
Belinda Hay owns her own vintage and contemporary
salon, The Painted Lady, and has created style guides for
the staff of a retro bowling alley.
Fashion & Appearance • 112 pp • 8 x 8
126 Color Photos • 13 B/W Photos
9781862059023 • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
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The Art of Dress
Clothes Through History 1500–1914
Jane Ashelford
A fascinating account of the history of dress over the past four centuries,
this volume is a sumptuous visual feast for all costume designers, histori-
ans, fashion students, and fashion lovers

“Costume historians and students should welcome this rich source of in-
formation . . . but general readers will enjoy this book as well. Highly
recommended.” —Library Journal
“Fascinating facts will allure readers, as will the incredibly wide range of
subjects.” —Booklist
The clothes worn by our ancestors afford an unparalleled insight into
lifestyles that have disappeared forever. Here, Jane Ashelford has used the Na-
tional Trust’s stunning costume and textile collections as well as its historic
house portraits, family correspondence, diaries, and household papers to pro-
duce a history that goes beyond a mere chronicle of cut, shape, and decora-
tion. She looks at the social aspects of dress and what people of all ages wore
at all levels of society, from swaddling bands to widow’s weeds, describing not only garment details and the manner of wear-
ing in historical context but also offering excerpts from writings by contemporaries. Men’s, women’s, children’s, and servant’s
attire and accessories provide vital information about the taste, preoccupations, and aspirations of the individuals who wore
them, and the world in which they lived.
Jane Ashelford is also the author of The Care of Clothes.
Fashion & Appearance/History • 320 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • 100 Color Photos • 400 B/W Photos
9781905400799 (Replaces 9780810963177) • April • $29.95 (Can $32.95) New in Paper • National Trust

Fashions In Eyeglasses
From the Fourteenth Century to the Present Day
Richard Corson
The most comprehensive history of eyewear ever to be published in English, this bible
among fashion aficionados and historians is reissued in an enlarged, updated edition

“Informative and entertaining.” —Vogue

“Succeeds in making a highly specialized reference book of great general interest as
well.” —Observer on Fashions In Hair
“Chronicles in devastating detail the history of that absorbing folly the pursuit of
beauty. . . . An encyclopedic study, a valuable book of reference.” —Times Literary
Supplement on Fashions in Makeup
Richard Corson worked extensively in the theater, and his fashion books have long been
regarded as definitive works. Available for the first time since the 1980s, this is an in-
dispensable sourcebook for anyone who works in fashion or theater, as well as being a
fascinating journey through time for the historian and general reader alike. Beginning with
the Italian cardinal who riveted two magnifying lenses together, the story
progresses to include spyglasses, opera glasses, and monocles through to
Also available: the latest extremes in fashionable wear dictated by fashion and desire for
Each: $100.00 (Can $110.00) social status as much as by optical considerations.
Richard Corson taught theatrical makeup in universities throughout the
U. S. and worked as a theaterical makeup consultant. His book Stage
Makeup has become the standard text on the subject, while his three valu-
able social histories, Fashions in Eyeglasses, Fashions in Hair, and Fash-
ions in Makeup, are renowned as classics in their field.
Fashion & Appearance/History • 500 pp • 7.5 x 10 • 100 Color Photos
9780720613469 • May • $75.00 (Can $82.95) Cloth
Peter Owen Publishers

Fashions in Hair Fashions in Makeup

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 Vidal
The Autobiography
Vidal Sassoon
The most famous hairdresser in the world tells his fascinating life
story

“Anyone who lived through the 60s and wishes to be reminded

of the decade’s tumultuous changes or those who wish to see
the Mad Men era from a London perspective, Sassoon’s charm-
ing and heartfelt autobiography is a gentle but always enjoyable
meander through a world shaking era.” —Jewish Chronicle
A biographical documentary Vidal Sassoon: The Movie
premiered April 2010 at the Tribeca Film Festival,
showed in the Boston Jewish Film Festival October
2010, and an early 2011 theatrical release is planned
Vidal Sassoon’s extraordinary life has taken him from an impover-
ished childhood to global fame as the father of modern hairdressing,
whose slick sharp cutting took the fashion world by storm. His mem-
oir begins with surprising and often moving stories of his early life—
his time at the Spanish & Portuguese Jewish Orphanage in Maida
Vale, fighting fascists in London’s East End, and fighting in the army
of the fledgling state of Israel in the late 1940s. He then discusses his
extraordinary career, during which he cut the hair of everyone who
was anyone—including Mary Quant, Grace Coddington, Twiggy, Rita
Hayworth, and Mia Farrow; launched salons all over the world;
founded the hairdressing school that still bears his name; and became
a global brand. He also shares the passions that drive him—archi-
tecture and beautiful women, Israel and anti-Semitism, family ties and
season tickets at Chelsea. The compelling memoir of a genuine fash-
ion icon who reinvented the hairdressers’ art.
Vidal Sassoon was born in London in 1928. He began his hairdress-
ing career as an apprentice during the Second World War. Today, his
name is still associated with the salons and the hairdressing schools
he founded in the 1960s. He lives in London and Beverly Hills and
in 2009 he was made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Autobiography/Fashion & Appearance • 360 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 46 B/W Photos
Cloth: 9780230746893 • April • $27.95 • Macmillan UK
Paper: 9780330521291 • July • $13.95 • Pan Books

Excerpt

That same year, Lawrence of Arabia, starring Peter O’Toole and Omar Sharif, was in production
with Columbia Pictures. The studio heads decided that although O’Toole was naturally blond,
they wanted him white-blond. Laurance, our master colorist, was called and asked if he would
perform this task. For him, it was an easy assignment.

Much to the excitement of our staff, Peter came to the salon at 171 New Bond Street. He strode
in, an imposing figure at six foot three and his personal magnetism ensured the atmosphere was
highly charged that afternoon. I tucked him away in a corner, where Laurance masterfully
executed the colour change, after which he was given a haircut by one of our top people.

Around 7.30 his wife, the actress Siân Phillips, escorted him from the salon to the Ivy restaurant,
where they were to meet John Gielgud for dinner. At that time the O’Tooles were the couple in
London and heads would turn wherever they went. As they approached Mr. Gielgud’s table, he
looked up and, observing this beautiful God-like figure standing before him, said admiringly
“Any prettier, Peter, and they’d have to call it Florence of Arabia.”

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Bespoke
Savile Row Ripped and Smoothed
Richard Anderson
Foreword by André Leon Talley
A Kitchen Confidential for the tailoring trade, written by one of the world’s most suc-
cessful and celebrated tailors—crafter of suits for Kiefer Sutherland, George Michael, Bryan
Ferry, and Sir Ian McKellen, among many others

“Honest, entertaining, and insightful . . . this is the story of an artist.” —Benicio Del Toro
“Anderson is a fine raconteur.” —GQ
A witty and candid inside account of life on Savile Row, where the world’s finest handcut
suits are made, this is also the true-life story of a boy who left school to start work on a pit-
tance and rose to the pinnacle of his profession. In 1982 for a £2,000 (approximately $3,100)
yearly salary, the 17-year-old Richard Anderson became an apprentice at Huntsmans, the
most venerable of Savile Row tailors, and 19 years later, he opened his own eponymous busi-
ness on the world-famous “Golden Mile,” where he hand-cuts exquisite suits for a global
clientele. Training in the art of making pants and coats that could cost as much as $15,000
was a grueling game, but Richard persisted to become the youngest head cutter in Hunts-
man’s 150-year-old history, and here he reveals the consummate craftsmanship and pefec-
tion that goes into a handmade suit and the years of sweat and work it takes to learn it.
Readers are introduced to an extraordinary cast of characters who peopled Huntsmans from the boardroom to the back-
room, as well as clients who range from politicians to music icons and Hollywood movie stars.
Richard Anderson has worked on Savile Row for more than 25 years. He is master cutter, managing director, and cofounder
of Richard Anderson Ltd, the youngest bespoke tailoring house on Savile Row. One of the most influential figures in Amer-
ican fashion, André Leon Talley is a contributing editor of Vogue, a judge on America’s Next Top Model, the author of
A. L. T.: A Memoir, and has been featured as one of Out Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America.
Autobiography/Fashion & Appearance • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9781847394569 • May • $14.95 Paper • Pocket Books UK

Residence
Thomas Hamel
A sumptuous glimpse into some of the most beautiful private homes in Australia, Asia,
Europe, and the U.S.—sure to be a coveted book in any design-conscious library
More than 40 design sources listed in the book are U.S.-based, including
Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City
Beautifully illustrated, this volume is a showcase of favorite projects from international inte-
rior designer Thomas Hamel. It offers a breathtaking view of magnificent homes, from a har-
bor-front villa and bayside Italianate residence in Melbourne to a stylish retreat in Florida and
a French farmhouse in Luberon. Chapters are accompanied by a description of the design process
used in each transformation. Hamel’s ability to produce an interior that accommodates the needs
of the client in a timelessly elegant and stylish way while providing just the right amount of
depth and resonance shines throughout the pages.
Thomas Hamel is an award-winning international interior designer and the founding director
of Thos Hamel Pty Ltd. Originally from New York, Thomas trained in the U. S. and London
before joining the most famous design firm in the world—Parish-Hadley Associates Inc. Under
Parish-Hadley, Thomas was involved with many notable New York City design projects, including
Museum Tower, Trump Tower, and United Nations Plaza. His work has been published in Ar-
chitectural Digest, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Interior Design Magazine, the New York
Times, Vogue Decoration, and Vogue Living.
Design/Photography • 304 pp • 10 x 12.5 • 150 Color Photos
9781740669221 • April • $70.00 (Can $77.00) Cloth • Hardie Grant Books

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 Faces of Christ
Jesus in Art
Jane Williams
A guided tour through what art can teach us about Jesus, using the different ways
he has been portrayed throughout history and around the world to provide fresh
insights into his personality
Jesus is one of the most commonly portrayed figures of all time in the artistic com-
munity. But what can all of his varying faces—coming from so many different ages
and diverse countries around the world—tell us about him as a person? In this beau-
tiful book, images of Jesus are used to explore his life and legacy, including Jesus as
shepherd, Jesus as victor, Jesus as broken, and many more. With illuminating text and
arresting images, this book is visually stunning and textually inspiring—the perfect gift
for anyone with an interest in fine art, spirituality, or both.
Jane Williams is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to Church Times. She is
a trained theologian and has taught doctrine and history at Trinity Theological Col-
lege. She is the author of Angels, Approaching Angels, and Approaching Easter.
Art/Religion & Theology • 128 pp • 6 x 7.5 • 70 Color Illustrations
9780745955223 • August • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • Lion UK

And Man Created God

Is God a Human Invention?
Robert Banks
A debate of perennial interest, addressing one of the oldest questions posed to religious
believers—if God made everything, who made God?

“[Robert] Banks’s analysis of the early house churches in their historical context has
no parallel, either in content or reader accessibility.” —S. Scott Bartchy, professor,
University of California, on Paul’s Idea of Community
“The recovery of theology of, for, and by the ordinary Christian will take more than
one good book. But this volume makes a significant contribution. Robert Banks views
biblical theology as essentially subversive. It insists on addressing the center of our
lives rather than the circumference. . . . This book is about the heart of it—the God in-
vasion of our seven-day week with transcendent meaning and joy. Read it.” —R. Paul
Stevens, professor, Regent College, on Redeeming the Routines
Most recently leveled by the New Atheists, the question of the likelihood that God is a human
invention was first asked in ancient Greece and has preoccupied religious believers for cen-
turies ever since. Here, renowned scholar Robert Banks explores the history of this objec-
tion—from its earliest vocalization in the ancient world to its most famous opponents,
including Freud, Marx, and others—and offers compelling evidence that takes both sides
of the argument into account. Ideal for those with a general interest in New Atheism or for those studying religion,
this informative guide will offer readers the chance to sort out once and for all what—if any—elements of their idea
of God are man-made.
Robert Banks completed his doctorate in theology at Cambridge and recently retired as professor of the ministry
of the laity and chair of the ministry division at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He has also
been the recipient of the Book of the Year award from Christianity Today and is the author of Faith in Leadership,
Faith Goes to Work, Going to Church in the First Century, Paul’s Idea of Community, Reenvisioning Theological
Education, and The Church Comes Home.
Religion & Theology • 192 pp • 5 x 8
9780745955438 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK

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Is Religion Irrational?
Keith Ward
Straddling the boundaries between science, religion, and philos-
ophy, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the
current cultural war between atheism and belief

“Although he lacks the glibness, arrogance, and fame of best-

selling antireligionists Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and
Christopher Hitchens, Ward neatly cuts the ground from under
such global-village atheists.” —Booklist on Is Religion
Dangerous?
“An impressively insightful and well-balanced survey of major
questions for science-and-religion dialogue. . . . Writing as a
scholar of world religions, Ward discusses multiple traditions
at a level of depth and detail that exceeds the normal stan-
dards of the science and religion literature. “ —Publishers
Weekly, starred review, on The Big Questions of Science and
Religion
“Ward, with humor and skill, deftly and accurately guides us
through the ages of reflection on what can and cannot be
known about God. . . . This book inspires considerable
thought and thus belongs in every library.” —Library Journal
on God: A Guide For the Perplexed
A wide ranging and informed discussion that addresses the key ques-
tions raised by the New Atheists, this engaging and stimulating read
debunks the notion that rationality and intelligence are incompat-
ible with belief in God. If the New Atheists are to be believed, reli-
gious belief is dangerous and irrational. With increasingly intolerant
polemic they are dismissing the views of religious people, and mis-
construing them in the process. Written with wit, style, and clarity
of meaning, this book directly addresses many of the main criticisms
raised by the New Atheists—such as Does God cause evil? Is the
universe intelligently designed? Is God free?—and is an indispen-
sable read for anyone interested in the arguments for and against
Also available:
religious belief.
Keith Ward is an Anglican priest and joint president of the World
Congress of Faiths. He is the author of more than 20 books, including
The Big Questions in Science and Religion, Divine Action, Is Reli-
gion Dangerous?, What the Bible Really Teaches, and Why There
Almost Certainly Is a God.
Religion & Theology • 192 pp • 5 x 8
9780745955407 • June • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Lion UK

Why There Almost

Certainly Is a God
9780745953304
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 One Hundred Wisdom Stories from Around
the World
Margaret Silf
A fascinating and wide-ranging anthology of wisdom stories from
different cultures all over the world and different time periods

“Silf fans will find the writer they know and have come to de-
pend on for grounded ideas on how to incarnate one's faith in
daily life.” —Publishers Weekly on Compass Points
“A readable and uplifting anthology.” —Publishers Weekly on
The Way of Wisdom
“Spiritual sustenance and wisdom of the ages not found in most
contemporary self-help manuals is provided here.” —Booklist
on The Way of Wisdom
This vivid and varied collection of stories is gathered together by an
experienced and well-respected author and speaker from a wide range
of time periods and cultures around the world. Stories can be a pow-
erful means of communication; each of these stories has a spiritual
message at its heart, meaning that they can be read at many differ-
ent levels and enjoyed by all. They are ideal for personal use and will
also be a valuable resource for church leaders and school teachers.
Divided into eight thematic sections, underlying story topics include:
The Created Universe; Human Relationships; Rites of Passage; A World
in Pieces; Suffering, Healing, Growth; The Journey to the True Self;
The Road to Transformation; and The Dream Fulfilled.
Margaret Silf is a well-known retreat leader and the author of nu-
merous books, including At Sea with God, Close to the Heart, Com-
panions of Christ, Compass Points, Inner Compass, Sacred Spaces,
The Gift of Prayer, The Way of Wisdom, and Wise Choices.
Religion & Theology • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9780745955414 • July • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Lion UK

Also available:

Way of Wisdom
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 WISE SAYINGS SERIES
Kate Kirkpatrick
The new Wise Sayings series from Lion offers gorgeously illustrated hardback gift books
with quotes and verses of wisdom from Christianity's most treasured sources. Each anthology
in the series contains an introduction and five chapters, combined with beautiful chapter
openers, and is beautifully presented and complete with decorative color illustrations.
Kate Kirkpatrick is the author of Praying Through Grief.
Each: Religion & Theology • 64 pp • 4 x 6 • 20 Color Photos • June • $6.95 (Can $7.95) Cloth • Lion UK

Wise Sayings of Jesus

An inspirational collection of wisdom from the words of Jesus
Beautifully illustrated by photographs of paintings and sculptures, this remarkable
book is a collection of quotes and sayings of Jesus taken from Scripture and
designed to aid in reflection and meditation on the Lord’s words. It is the per-
fect pairing of the visual mixed with the textual and also makes for an unde-
niably appealing devotional book.
9780745955339

Wise Sayings from the Psalms

A beautifully illustrated collection of wisdom from the Psalms
This inspirational collection of short extracts of wisdom from the Psalms is il-
lustrated by photographs of paintings and sculptures designed to aid reflection
and meditation on Scripture. Focusing on the themes of praise, petition, peace,
purity, and provision, it’s the perfect small, lasting gift for any family or friend,
and the mix of Scripture and image also makes it an appealing devotional.
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 The Reformation
Faith & Flames
Andrew Atherstone
A beautifully illustrated guide to one of the most intense periods of
religious upheaval since the founding of Christianity
Bringing the period of the Reformation to vivid life, this color illustrated
guide looks in detail to all aspects of the time period to determine why
the Reformation happened, how it was carried out, and what it ultimately
achieved. The key figures from the time period are brought to life along
with the key debates and controversies surrounding the time period, and
are presented together in tandem with the wider political and social im-
plications the Reformation continues to have on religion today. Specific
contents include: Here I stand: Martin Luther, Radical Reformers, The
Reformation Legacy, and more.
Andrew Atherstone is the author of The Heart of Faith, Oxford’s Protes-
tant Spy: The Controversial Career of Charles Golightly, Such a Great
Salvation, Travel Through Oxford, and Travel with the Martyrs of
Mary Tudor.
Religion & Theology • 192 pp • 8 x 9.5 • 150 Color Illustrations
9780745953052 • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Lion UK

The World of the Early Church

A Social History
Simon B. Jones
Bustling streets and overcrowded homes, tentmakers and working
wives—an accessible introduction to the real lives of the first Chris-
tians in the Roman Empire circa 35 to 120 AD
Combining carefully researched material with acute analysis and pre-
sented in an engaging popular style for a non-academic readership, this
guide explores how the Roman world formed the essential social and
cultural backdrop to the emergence of the Christian movement and how
that has in turn deeply influenced the world we live in today. The guide
explores the early Christians’ day-to-day activities—such as where they
lived, what they ate, the kind of work they did, and how they spent their
time off—as well as their social relationships to the world, themselves,
and the gods. Through this exploration, it explains how a marginalized,
oppressed Jewish renewal group became one of the fastest-growing urban
movements of the first century and became the dominant social, intel-
lectual, and cultural influence throughout the Roman Empire within
300 years.
Simon B. Jones is the author of Discovering Galatians, Discovering Luke,
Discovering the New Testament, and Why Bother with Church.
Religion & Theology • 192 pp • 8 x 9.5
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Beyond Belief
Abused by His Priest, Betrayed by His Church, the Story of the Boy Who Sued
the Pope
Colm O’Gorman
The inspiring true story of a man who moved on from a background of shame to
sue the Roman Catholic Church over its systematic cover-ups of child abuse scan-
dals involving its priests—and won

“This is a book you simply have to read. It could change your life.”
—Sunday Tribune
“Parts of his beautifully written book will reduce the reader to tears, especially his
description of his relationship with his father. . . . His final paragraphs on forgive-
ness are pure poetry and deeply moving.” —Irish Times on Sunday
“A crucial document in the charting of a dark period in our history. It is also a
story of bravery and survival, of strength and resilience, and will serve as an inspi-
ration to many readers.” —Colm Tóibín, author, Brooklyn
“I was living in a world where a priest who spoke the words of God used me for sex,
and there was no one to tell. The world where this horror happened didn’t exist for any-
one else.”
As a boy in Ireland where everyone—from his own neighbors to the powers of church
and state—chose to deny that a priest could sexually assault a child, Colm O’Gorman
felt only shame, guilt, and fear at the regular rape and abuse he suffered. But Colm would
go on to make history, successfully suing the Roman Catholic Church, asking questions
of the Pope himself, and creating a watershed in history as hundreds more victims around
the world found the courage to report their abuse. This powerful story of a young man’s
shame turning to outrage demonstrates that, whatever our past hurts, there is hope for
the future if we are prepared to stand for truth.
Colm O’Gorman founded the charity One in Four to support women and men who have
experienced sexual violence. He is a former senator of the Irish Parliament and is now
executive director of Amnesty International Ireland.
Biography/Religion & Theology • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9780340925287 • April • $11.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

The Gods of the Celts

Miranda Green
This fascinating overview of Celts and their religion covers all aspects of the gods,
ritual customs, cult-objects, and sacred places of the ancient Celtic peoples

“An excellent detailed survey by one of our leading authorities on Celtic religion . . .
an important contribution.” —Antiquaries’ Journal
Covering 500 BC to AD 400, and embracing the whole of the Celtic world from Ireland
to Australia, this rewarding overview of the evidence for Celtic religions, beliefs, and
practices uses modern scholarship to bring an obscure, but captivating part of European
history to life. First, this it introduces the Celts and the evidence they have left behind,
and places them in their geographical and chronological context. It then covers the var-
ious cults of the sun and the sky; the mother-goddesses and fertility; war, death and the
underworld; water gods and healers; animals and animism; and symbolism and imagery.
Miranda Green is the author of Celtic Myths, Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend,
and Dying for the Gods.
History/Body/Mind/Spirit • 252 pp • 5 x 8 • 20 Color Photos • 40 B/W Photos
9780750934794 (Replaces 9780750915816) • April • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper
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 The Devil
In Tudor and Stuart England
Darren Oldridge
An enthralling look at the career of the Devil in the age of Shakespeare and Mil-
ton, including new research highlighting the role of the Devil in literature

“A fascinating historical study that encourages self-reflection.” —Publishers

Weekly on Strange Histories
“Fascinating . . . extraordinary because it is so contemporary, provocative,
and insightful.” —Jack Zipes, author, The Great Fairy Tale Tradition, on
Strange Histories
The Devil was a commanding figure in Tudor and Stuart England. He played a lead-
ing role in the religious and political conflicts of the age, and inspired great works
of poetry and drama. During the turmoil of the English Civil War, fears of a secret
conspiracy of Devil-worshippers fueled a witch-hunt that claimed at least 100 lives.
Tracing the idea of the Devil from the English Reformation to the scientific revo-
lution of the late 17th century, this book shows that he was not only a central fig-
ure in the imaginative life of the age, but also a deeply ambiguous and complex
one: the avowed enemy of God and his unwilling accomplice, and a creature that
provoked fascination, comedy, and dread.
Darren Oldridge has written widely on society and religion during the 16th and
17th centuries. He is the author of Strange Histories, the editor of The Witchcraft
Reader, and has written articles for History Today and the Times.
History/Religion & Theology • 252 pp • 5 x 8 • 80 B/W Photos
9780752457390 • August • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • The History Press

The Book of the Gods

600 Gods from 20 Pantheons Explained
Chas Saunders and Peter J. Allen
A smart, funny mythological encyclopedia featuring a fabulous array of deities
from all across the world—Africa to Oceania, Aztec to Balti
Are you tired of the same old boring god you’ve worshiped for years? Looking for
something new and exciting? Then this book has the answer—explore deities of all
shapes, sizes, genders, colors, and superpowers. The official book of the leading mytho-
logical website www.Godchecker.com, this quirky reference is packed full of ex-
traordinary facts and mythological trivia. Find the answers to such pressing
god-related questions as Who is the god of shoes? The god of football? The god of
fluff? From the Greek and Roman gods (includes Neptune: think trident, beard, sea)
to the gods of Oceania and the Aztecs (such as Nanautzin, or the Scabby One), there
is a god for every occasion. Alongside the A-to-Z listings are 20 introductory essays
giving an entertaining and accessible overview of each pantheon.
Chas Saunders is a cartoonist who has been running www.Godchecker.com for
10 years as well as www.Pubology.com. Peter J. Allen also contributes to
www.Godchecker.com.
Religion & Theology/Humor • 336 pp • 5 x 8 • 160 B/W Illustrations
9780752458045 • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth • The History Press

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The Wizard’s Book of Spells
Beatrice Phillpotts
Illustrations by Robert Ingpen
In a new small format, this highly illustrated, enchant-
ing journey through the history and traditions of wiz-
ardry takes readers from Merlin to Gandalf, and offers
practical spells to try
The story of magic and its famous practitioners is told in
this enchanting compendium of magical lore. It explores
the secrets of ancient sorcerers, the practices of medieval
alchemists, and the rituals of modern magicians; and it re-
veals how lucky talismans work, suggests tools for successful
spell-casting, and resolves the riddles that surround sacred
sites and ceremonial magic. Along the way it introduces the
most remarkable wizards in history and fiction, from the
evil sorceress Circe to Professor Dumbledore. Specially com-
missioned paintings by Robert Ingpen, as well as works by
artists such as Bosch and Goya, Arthur Rackham’s atmos-
pheric book illustrations, medieval woodcuts, and ex-
traordinary engravings of arcana are all featured. Beautifully
bound with specially padded covers, this is the perfect gift
for fantasy fans and budding alchemists young and old.
Beatrice Phillpotts is an editor, journalist, and art critic. Her
other books include The Faeryland Companion and Mer-
maids. Robert Ingpen has designed, illustrated, and writ-
ten more than 100 published works of fiction and
nonfiction, among them Around the World in 80 Days, The
Jungle Book, and the centenary edition of Peter Pan and
Wendy. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian An-
dersen Medal for his contribution to children’s literature.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 96 pp • 6.5 x 7
80 Color Photos • 30 B/W Photos
9780956444844 (Replaces 9781402709524)
August • $8.95 (Can $9.95) New in Paper
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 The Faery Garden
Beatrice Phillpotts
A delightful new gift edition collects everything there is to
know about faeries—from history and superstitions to fa-
mous faeries and instructions for creating a faery dell

“A quintessential book for the fairy lover.” —National

Review Network
The most popular image of Faeryland is of an enchanted gar-
den, a flowering mini-paradise secretly blossoming in the heart
of nature. This captivating book traces the historical origins
of the faery garden with the help of “eyewitness” accounts
from folk tales and evocative descriptions from poets and play-
wrights. It offers faery spells for both good and evil, explores
“faery rings” and other mysterious natural phenomena, cel-
ebrates the charm of the flower faeries, and provides in-
structions on planning and planting a faery garden. Notes on
how to create the kind of faery garden that Titania might have
enjoyed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream include a plan to
recreate her flowery bank, a magic potions and healing gar-
den, and a meditation water garden within a magic grove. The
enchanting text is lavishly illustrated with original paintings,
stage designs, and other ephemera, making it the ideal gift for
anyone drawn to these ethereal creatures.
Beatrice Phillpotts is an editor, journalist, and art critic. Her
other books include The Faeryland Companion and Mermaids.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 96 pp • 6.5 x 7
4 B/W Photos • 115 Color Illustrations
9780956444837 (Replaces 9780954510350) • May
$8.95 (Can $9.95) New in Paper • Palazzo Editions

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Meeting Fairies
My Remarkable Encounters with Nature Spirits
R. Ogilvie Crombie
Fascinating meetings with fire and water spirits and meetings with the elf king—one
person’s remarkable encounters with the fairy realm
More than 40 years ago Robert Ogilvie Crombie, or Roc as he was affectionately known,
found himself in Edinburgh Botanical Gardens, where, to his great surprise, he found
himself looking at a faun. The remarkable, life-changing experience opened up the world of
fairies to him, and was the beginning of many profound encounters with the nature spirits.
Designed to look like an old fairytale book, this is the first compilation of Roc’s precious
encounters with the fairy realm. His warm and detailed accounts reveal a world many yearn
to learn about.
R. Ogilvie Crombie was an artist, thespian, storyteller, and scientist who was born in Edin-
burgh, Scotland in 1899 and lived there for most of his life. His account of some of his spir-
itual experiences are published in The Findhorn Garden.
Body/Mind/Spirit/Autobiography • 224 pp • 5.5 x 7.5 • 15 B/W Illustrations
9781741759907 • June • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Cloth • Inspired Living

Secrets of the Zodiac

An In-Depth Guide to Your Talents, Challenges, Personality and Potential
Michele Finey
An inspiring guide to what makes each sign of the zodiac tick—useful to understand both
yourself and others
Readers will learn out how their astrology sign affects their life mission and priorities, how
they interact with others, when and where they are out of their comfort zone, what they strug-
gle with, and what they most need to learn this time around. This book explains how to use
the zodiac as the key to discovering what special gifts someone has, why people find some
things second nature, and why people tend to repeat the same mistakes time and again. Not
only will readers learn about themselves, what do they most need to learn, and what they
you teach others, but they will discover how other zodiac signs see the world and where their
strengths, fragilities, and potentials lie. Accessible and inspiring, this guide provides insights
into how to get the most out of life and relationships.
Michele Finey is an astrologer, hypnotherapist, and freelance writer.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 282 pp • 6.5 x 6.5 • 24 B/W Illustrations
9781742374048 (Replaces 9781741757446) • April • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper
Inspired Living

Live the Life You Long For

Heal Your Family, Work and Relationship Issues
Annie Evans
A fresh look at how to resolve emotional issues that can negatively impact the body, mind,
and spirit
For those seeking answers to such question as What’s happening when I constantly get sore throats?
Why do I feel like I’ve been kicked in the gut after a bad argument? and What are constant bad
backs all about? this is a look at the mind/body connection. Every day your body is communi-
cating with you in multiple ways, and it is important to be able to understand what it is saying.
Discover how much the body can tell express about you, your family, your relationships, your
self esteem, how you love and express yourself and, most importantly, what to do with this in-
formation. Everyone has the capacity to use this information to heal, and this book, full of fas-
cinating true stories, shows you how.
Annie Evans is a spiritual healer, an energetic healing teacher, and a cancer survivor.
Body/Mind/Spirit/Health • 228 pp • 6 x 9
9781741759464 • May • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Inspired Living

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 Becoming Clairvoyant
Develop Your Psychic Abilities to See Into the Future
Cassandra Eason
Renowned clairvoyant Cassandra Eason offers a step-by-step course in clairvoyance
for readers who want to develop their skills purely for pleasure or those who are
hoping to work as professional psychics
Cassandra Eason believes that everyone has innate clairvoyant powers and can learn
to read the future, and with this guide she teaches how to nurture and improve these
abilities, and take them to a higher level of expertise. She offers detailed guidance on
predictions, tarot reading, premonitions, auras, ghosts, spirit guides, crystals, and much
more. She also provides readers with practical exercises, self-assessment tests, and in-
valuable tips on dealing with clients and giving readings. Written for beginners and ex-
perts alike, this is a comprehensive and insightful guide to a fascinating line of work.
Cassandra Eason has written more than 45 books, including The Art of the Pendulum,
The Illustrated Directory of Healing Crystals, The Illustrated Dream Dictionary, The
Modern-Day Druidess, and Scrying the Secrets of the Future.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 232 pp • 5 x 8
9780749929367 (Replaces 9780749928452) • June • $13.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

Spirit Communication
A Comprehensive Guide to the Extraordinary World of Mediums, Psychics and
the Afterlife
Roy Stemman
Revealing interviews with top mediums, the different varieties of mediumship, and
evidence for and against the ability to contact the dead are all detailed
Roy Stemman has interviewed and witnessed the leading exponents of spirit commu-
nication. His thought-provoking and authoritative book provides a detailed examina-
tion of the developments of the last 50 years, from channeling spirit guides to the amazing
popularity of today’s television mediums. He details the history of spirit communica-
tion and outlines different styles of mediumship and key personalities. He gives the low-
down on spiritual healers, psychic surgeons, and their amazing claims, along with stories
of how crimes have been solved with help from the spirit world. He reveals how medi-
ums have influenced generations of royalty and world leaders, and discusses the spir-
itualist view of reincarnation and the afterlife.
Roy Stemman is the author of One Soul, Many Lives and the editor of Life & Soul mag-
azine, and he was the director of Psychic News for 20 years.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 276 pp • 5 x 8 • 21 B/W Photos
9780749941116 (Replaces 9780749925666) • June • $15.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

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The Dream Workbook
The Practical Guide to Understanding Your Dreams and Making Them Work
for You
Joe Friedman
The unlocked world of dreams
Helping readers explore the world of the dream, this book offers a primer on the
great “thinkers” on dream theory, describes how dreams have been used and seen
n other cultures, explores the ability to be conscious during dreams, and discusses
how to use dreams to travel through time and space. Case histories, step-by-step
techniques, and illustrations enable readers to “capture” their dreams, and then put
them to work. It shows how to turn negative dreams into positive ones, so that night-
mares become a thing of the past, and to make recurrent dreams move on. Instead
of offering standard descriptions of dreams, it gives the necessary techniques to be-
come an authority on and make the best use of the dreams. Readers will learn to
remember dreams, keep a dream diary, start a dream group, and have psychic dreams.
Joe Friedman is a trained psychotherapist with the Philadelphia Association,
founded by R. D. Laing, and has worked in private practice for more than 20 years.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 160 pp • 7.5 x 10 • 300 Color Illustrations
9781904760269 • May • $18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper • Carroll & Brown Publishers

Awakening
A Practical Guide to Zen Meditation
Second edition
Yogi Brahmasamhara
A guided journey into authentic mediation—too often surrounded by myth and un-
warranted mysticism—for novices and experienced meditators alike
There are many books on meditation, even books on how to speed up the process and
learn to meditate in 15 minutes—the opposite of what meditation is trying to achieve. Here,
Yogi Brahmasamhara teaches the reader ways of letting go of the barriers of the “ordi-
nary,” to enable all who practice to unveil an awakened, naturally exhilarating engage-
ment with life. This is a book that teaches true meditation comprehensively. There are
exercises on letting go of tension, natural breathing, and stilling the mind. The author en-
ables the practicing seeker to go far beyond these core essences to a quite profound un-
derstanding of the wisdom of authentic meditation, and to a serene space of tranquility
and stillness of being. Written in a warm, gentle manner, this is a book to read and reread.
Yoga Brahmasamhara is a meditation master who has practiced authentic meditation for
more than 37 years.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 320 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 14 B/W Photos
9781921295072 • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Rockpool Publishing

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 YOU ARE . . . SERIES
BelindaGrace
BelindaGrace is a clairvoyant healer.
Each: Body/Mind/Spirit • June • Rockpool Publishing

You Are Inspired

An Intuitive Guide to Life with Meaning & Purpose
A guide to finding and expressing one’s authentic self, and living life with joy,
inspiration, meaning, and purpose
BelindaGrace will be launching You Are Abundant (Llewellyn) at the
2011 International New Age Trade Show in Denver
On all corners of the planet, people are yearning to find what is missing from their
lives. Filled with inspiring true stories and easy to follow exercises, this guide gen-
tly takse readers on a journey of self discovery to the world of their own personal
gifts and sense of meaning. Twenty new practical exercises are provided, which are
based around intuition and clairvoyance. They include tapping into childhood dreams,
connecting with the intuitive mind to find true self and inspiration, recognizing and
trusting intuitive guidance, understanding who you really are, and manifesting your
heart’s desires.
280 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 9781921295232 • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper

You Are Inspired CD

An Intuitive Guide to Life with Meaning & Purpose
Eleven tracks provide exercises to teach listeners how to
tap into their true self and fulfill their life’s dreams
Taking readers on their own journeys of self discovery, this
CD contains clear exercises based around intuition and clair-
voyance designed to illuminate their personal gifts, and help
them find their life’s passion. Everyone longs to make a con-
tribution to the world, help others, and live an inspiring life,
and these exercises are designed to help create that mean-
ingful life. In a very short period of time, listeners can come
face to face with their deepest desires and begin to create ways
to bring them to fruition.
5.5 x 5 • 9781921295249 • $18.95 (Can $20.95) CD

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Each: Body/Mind/Spirit • June • Rockpool Publishing

You Are Abundant CD

Meditations for Happiness and Prosperity
Second edition
Five beautiful guided meditations to help listeners relax, connect with spirit
guides, and balance chakras
This delightful collection of inspiring and uplifting meditations guides lis-
teners along the pathway to greater spiritual awareness, inner peace, con-
nection with divine guidance and angels, and increased abundance. Soft
background music, paired with BelindaGrace’s words, takes listeners on a
lovely inner journey and makes meditation more pleasurable. The five med-
itations are You Are Surrounded by Angels, The Violet Flame, Creating Rain-
bows, Your Cycle of Prosperity, and Letting Go—Healing and Help from Your
Guardian Angel.
5.5 x 5 • 9781921295201 • $18.95 (Can $20.95) CD

You Are Clairvoyant CD

Developing the Secret Skill We All Have
Third edition
Eleven exercises help listeners develop their intuitive and clairvoyant skills
Designed to help listeners reconnect with their innate clairvoyant gifts, this
CD offers a daily exercise to develop the skills from a strong foundation. After
each exercise has been completed once, listeners are encouraged to return to
the exercises that most appeal to them. The exercises include Exercising Your
Imagination, Learning the Art of Automatic Writing, Reviewing and Releas-
ing Your Past Lives, and many more.
5.5 x 5 • 9781921295089 • $18.95 (Can $21.95) CD

You Are Clairvoyant Oracle Cards

Illustrations by Elaine Marson
A beautiful set of 44 Oracle cards, based on BelindaGrace’s book You are Clair-
voyant, is accompanied by a booklet explaining card layouts
Beautifully produced to reflect Belinda’s inspiring words, these Oracle cards are spe-
cially designed to give readers the guidance they need and enjoy on a daily basis,
while assisting them in opening up natural intuitive and clairvoyant abilities. The
deck can be used to help uncover and clear any personal blockages or issues, to de-
velop a connection with personal angels and spirit guides, and to learn to hear and
trust one’s own intuition more. The accomplanying booklet provides simple layout
suggestions to help plan and create a happier future and guide users along their high-
est personal path. The card layouts include Divine Guidance for Specific Issues and
Questions, A Daily Message from Your Angels and Guides, The Priority Layout, and
The Big Picture Layout. The illustrations were developed using layers of watercolor,
colored pencils, and inks to produce images rich in color saturation and texture.
This wonderful and practical tool can show any user how to develop their
strengths, explore forgotten areas of their inner world, and trust their own intuition,
clairvoyance, and Divine Guidance.
104 pp • 5 x 6.5 • 9781921295256 • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Card Deck

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 Symbols and Their Hidden Meanings
T. A. Kenner
An exciting exploration into the hidden world of symbols, including more than
100 of the most powerful and mysterious symbolic skeins in the world today
In this intriguing guide, both universally recognized symbols—such as road signs, po-
litical party logos, yin-yang, and the Star of David—and the more obscure—such as
symbols in art and religion—are explored. Our world is constructed out of symbolic
abstractions, each one with its own assumptions and messages that speak to us on
the deepest levels. Across the globe, symbols are used to express meaning, represent
identity, declare power and authority, convey clear instructions, and represent ideas
and concepts that cannot easily be put into words. This wide-ranging study of sym-
bolism, from ancient times to the present, will illuminate the many symbols—hidden
and overt—that inform and instruct our everyday lives.
T. A. Kenner is an experienced writer, esoteric researcher, and symbolic investigator,
with a degree in global cross-cultural studies from the University of London.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 168 pp • 5 x 8 • 10 Color Photos • 3 B/W Photos
9780233003047 • April • $12.95 Paper • Andre Deutsch

The Secret World of the Freemasons

Tim Dedopulos
Written by the grandson of a high-ranking Mason, this is a fascinating look in-
side an enigmatic institution
Starting with a detailed look at the visible structure of international Freemasonry and
the myths and legends that surround it, this book moves on to an examine the mean-
ing of Freemasonry—its mythological and real history, its social context, and the sym-
bolism and philosophy that illuminate every aspect of the Craft. Finally, the book
examines the current state of Freemasonry, including some of the scandals and in-
trigues that have become associated with it, and the trials facing the ancient order
as it approaches the challenges of the 21st century. The book also includes features
on famous Masons of the past and present.
Tim Dedopulos is an anthropologist, esoteric researcher, and historian. He has been
studying the subject of Freemasonry ever since discovering that his grandfather was
a 33o Master Mason and former Worshipful Master of the island of Corfu in Greece.
He is the author of numerous books, including Kabbalah and Wizards.
Social Science/Body/Mind/Spirit • 136 pp • 5 x 8 • 8 Color Photos • 4 B/W Photos
9780233003030 (Replaces 9781847324795) • April • $12.95 Paper
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Yoga for Real Life
Maya Fiennes
In-demand celebrity yoga teacher and fitness guru Maya Fiennes
brings her upbeat, inspirational style to a yoga instruction guide,
incorporating song, chanting, breathing, and movement

“Maya Fiennes is one of the true examples of a pioneer in the

field of yoga.” —Deepak Chopra
“One of the most in-demand relaxation teachers around . . .
Elle Macpherson describes a session with her as ‘’’inspirational,
energizing, sexy,’ which makes her yoga’s equivalent of Nigella
Lawson.” —Evening Standard
The effervescent, charismatic Maya Fiennes introduces her method
of Kundalini yoga, shares her life story, and reveals the secrets that
have helped her and her students to manage the stresses and strains
of everyday life. Kundalini is a very direct form of yoga with an im-
mediate effect, combining movement, breathing, and chanting to en-
ergize the body and relax the mind, while strengthening the body’s
nervous and immune system. Through a lively combination of yoga
poses and exercises, recipes, massage tips, mantras, and personal sto-
ries, Maya demonstrates how yoga practice and philosophy can ef-
fectively be incorporated into all aspects of everyday life. Covering
such topics as self esteem, staying youthful, love, and relationships,
this a book for your handbag, your desk, and your bedside table: your
indispensable guide to achieving the most from your daily life—for
the rest of your life.
Maya Fiennes is a Kundalini yoga teacher whose Kundalini Yoga ap-
pears daily on FitTV and Discovery Health. She has four yoga DVDs—
three volumes of Journey through the Chakras and Detox and
De-stress, and she has been featured in Glamour, InStyle, Los An-
geles Daily News, and Yoga Magazine. She teaches Kundalini yoga
regularly at Exhale in Venice, California. She is also a classical pi-
anist who has recorded three CDs: Cross of Silence, Mayaspace, and
Mood Mantras. She lives in Los Angeles.
Fitness/Health • 208 pp • 7.5 x 9.5
229 Color Photos • 30 B/W Photos • Four-color Interior
9781843549376 • April • $19.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK

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 The 8 Second Secret
The Scientifically Proven Method for Lasting Weightloss
Dr. Gail Trapp
A scientifically proven weight-loss method centered around a revolution-
ary 20-minute interval training program
The author will be starring in an infomercial, set to begin
airing December 2010, for the product line, “The Firm,” cre-
ated by Gaiam, a company that produces numerous fitness
programs and products. The infomercial will feature the
book cover.
Based on a scientifically proven interval training program incorporating eight-
second sprints, this all-in-one manual provides quick, easy-to-follow guid-
ance for increasing fitness and strength levels in a time-efficient, effective way.
Most people know that balanced eating, exercise, and relaxation are neces-
sary for good health—but how to fit these into a stressful, short-on-time
lifestyle is the challenge. This manual outlines aerobic and strength-training
exercises that can be done at home with minimal expense, and it includes
simple relaxation exercises and diet information—always referring to “diet”
as in eating plan, not in the excruciating, watch-every-morsel-you-eat, bor-
ing sense of the word. Readers will love the recipes for delicious, healthy, easy-
to-prepare meals with a strong emphasis on Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.
Dr. Gail Trapp is an academic exercise physiologist and professor of Health
and Exercise Science at the University of New South Wales.
Fitness/Health • 194 pp • 7 x 9 • 70 B/W Photos
9781741756876 • May • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Arena

The 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People

Patrick Holford
Ten remarkably simple and effective habits that can help you not just survive
but thrive
Highly informative and practical, this guide covers 10 areas crucial to a healthy and
happy life, including the key to gaining energy and losing weight, how to slow down
the aging process, keeping your body and mind well oiled, sharpening your mind
and improving your mood, keeping fit and supple, and finding your purpose in life.
Some people have boundless energy and never get sick—what are their secrets? Patrick
Holford and his team investigated by carrying out a comprehensive “100 percent
health survey,” which has now been completed by more than 55,000 people. This is
a distillation of the fascinating insights provided by the survey’s top scorers, and
the author’s 30 years of experience studying how to achieve good health. It shows
readers how to discover where they are on the scale of 100 percent health and pro-
vides a new system of good health that is easy to follow and easily measurable—
one that will enable people to transform their health and well being, whether they
are relatively fit and healthy or struggling with health issues.
Patrick Holford is one of the world’s leading authorities on nutrition and mental
health. He has written 30 health books and is the founder of the Institute for Op-
timum Nutrition. His books include The Holford Low GL Diet, The New Optimum
Nutrition Bible, and Optimum Nutrition for the Mind.
Health/Nutrition • 292 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 12 Line Drawings
9780749929114 • April • $17.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

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Patrick Holford
Patrick Holford is one of the world’s leading authorities on nutrition and mental health. He has written
30 health books and is the founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition. His books include The
Holford Low GL Diet, The New Optimum Nutrition Bible, and Optimum Nutrition for the Mind.
Each: Nutrition • April • Paper • Piatkus Books

Optimum Nutrition Made Easy

The Simple Way to Achieve Optimum Nutrition
Susannah Lawson
A revolution in health care—how to give yourself the best intake of nutrients to
have the healthiest body possible

“Optimum nutrition is the medicine of the future. An invaluable and easy-to-

follow reference guide. Every home should have one.” —Dr. Linus Pauling, two-
time Nobel Prize winner, on The New Optimum Nutrition Bible
“One of the world’s leading authorities on new approaches to health and nutri-
tion.” —Daily Mail
“An important contribution to the nutritional field. Holford demystifies scien-
tific data so that it can be understood by all.” —Alternative Medicine on The
New Optimum Nutrition Bible
Inspiring, practical, and easy-to-use, this guide helps readers increase energy and con-
trol weight, delay aging and improve skin, choose foods that heal, boost immune sys-
tem, improve mood and memory, and prevent serious diseases, all through choosing
the correct foods. In The New Optimum Nutrition Bible, Patrick Holford revealed precisely how to achieve optimum
nutrition. Here, he explains the basics of optimum nutrition, including what to eat, what to avoid, information on sup-
plements and superfoods, useful questionnaires, advice on meal planning, and delicious recipes. With an A-to-Z of com-
mon ailments and their optimum nutrition remedies, and a comprehensive nutrition fact file, this user-friendly guide will
help readers determine what their bodies are telling them and develop a personalized nutrition program.
Susannah Lawson is a member of the Institute for Optimum Health and the coauthor of Optimum Nutrition Before,
During, and After Pregnancy.
Health • 176 pp • 7 x 9 • 22 Color Photos • Two-color Interior • 9780749928667 • $19.95

The Optimum Nutrition Cookbook

Easy Recipes for Optimum Health
Judy Ridgway
The author of The Optimum Nutrition Bible has teamed up with a cookbook
writer to create sumptuous, imaginative recipes using the ultimate superfoods
Dual measurements
Contrary to popular belief, healthy food does not need to be boring. In this invaluable
cookbook, what tastes good, does you good. From exotic feasts to fantastic fast
food, and from hearty winter warmers to delicious desserts, there are more than 200
dishes here that are designed to appeal to anyone. The recipes are specially coded
so you can easily eat the perfect balance of proteins, carbohydrates, essential fats,
vitamins, and minerals each day. You will also find general guidance on eating a
healthy diet, including how to balance your diet, which fats are vital to good health,
how to boost your immune system, and eating for a healthy heart. Recipes include
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Fresh Mint and Peas, Twice-Baked Cheese Soufflé with
Cucumber and Yoghurt Sauce, Hot and Spicy Pepper Chicken with Green Herb Salad,
Smoked Mackerel Dip, and Baked Cardamom Custard.
Judy Ridgway is the author of The Cheese Companion and The Wine-Tasting Class.
Cooking • 224 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 64 Color Photos • 9780749953447 • $22.95

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Patrick Holford

Each: Health/Nutrition • Paper • Piatkus Books

Balance Your Hormones

The Drug-Free Guide to Improving Your Hormonal Health
Kate Neil
Expanded and updated, an in-depth guide to beating common women’s health problems
Unbalanced hormones play havoc with women’s lives and cause problems ranging from PMS and
endometriosis to fibroids, breast cancer, and menopausal problems. This guide explains how, by
making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can restore the natural hormone balance
in your body and return to a state of good, natural health. Packed with practical advice, this
book is backed up by the latest scientific research which continues to reveal new understanding
of the role of food, nutrition, and environment in hormonal health. The new chapters cover how
hormones work; why hormonal problems are on the increase; what you can do to promote your
own hormonal health; safe, natural strategies for restoring, maintaining, and promoting your health;
and much more.
Kate Neil is a nutritional therapist, the editor of The Nutrition Practitioner, and director of her
own company offering nutrition services.
288 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 9780749953393 (Replaces 9780749918637) • August • $17.95

Beat Stress and Fatigue

The Drug-free Guide to De-stressing and Raising Your Energy Levels
How eating the right food and correctly supplementing one’s diet can solve chronic fatigue
syndrome, reduce anxiety, balance stress hormones, and charge energy
Feeling tired and stressed is common for many people, yet this guide explains how it is possible
to supercharge one’s system, and keep emotions and body balanced without dramatic life changes
or prescription drugs. The key is eating the right food and correctly supplementing your diet.
This breakthrough book explains how to beat the sugar blues and turn food into energy—not
fat. Readers will also discover the power of sleep, and how to increase concentration and con-
trol impatience and irritability.
168 pp • 5 x 8 • 9780749953584 (Replaces 9780749919528) • June • $13.95

Boost Your Immune System

The Drug-free Guide to Fighting Infection
and Preventing Disease
Jennifer Meek
Revised and updated, a guide to winning the war on colds and flus, decreasing allergy poten-
tial, and protecting yourself from cancer—all using food
Dual measurements
Preventing disease and fighting infection can be done using a simple yet powerful medicine: food.
Understanding nutrition and correctly supplementing your diet is the key to boosting your im-
mune system. This guide explains how to beat infections naturally, supplement for immune strength,
assess which vaccinations are necessary, beat sinus infections and hay fever, stay healthy with an
HIV-positive status, and much more. Easy-to-follow and practical, this book includes an action
plan for immune power, complete with recipes, that will help you stay free from disease.
216 pp • 5 x 8 • 9780749953348 (Replaces 9780749918644 ) • June • $13.95

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Patrick Holford

Each: Nutrition • May • Paper • Piatkus Books

Say No to Cancer
The Drug-free Guide to Preventing and Helping Fight Cancer
Liz Efiong
An expanded and updated edition that reflects the latest information on the
connection between cancer and diet and lifestyle—and how to reduce risk of
the disease
By improving your diet and taking the right nutritional supplements you really can
say no to cancer, and this guide explains how. New chapters reflect the very latest
information on the connection between diet and lifestyle and the risk of develop-
ing cancer. It offers guidance for people who wish to avoid getting cancer, and for
those who want to know what they can do nutritionally if they have cancer or want
to prevent reoccurrence. Cancer is increasing at an alarming rate and one in three
people will develop cancer at some point in their lives. According to the World Can-
cer Research Fund, up to 39 percent of the most common cancers are preventable
through diet, physical activity, and weight control alone.
Liz Efiong is a nutritional therapist.
414 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 12 Diagrams
9780749954116 (Replaces 9780749919535) • $17.95

Say No to Heart Disease

The Drug-free Guide to Preventing and Fighting Heart Disease
Using food to eliminate the chances of a heart attack or stroke
Eating the right diet and correctly supplementing one’s diet can eliminate chances
of a heart attack, lower blood pressure without drugs, reverse artery disease, max-
imize recovery after a stroke or heart attack, and add 20 years to a healthy lifes-
pan, and this guide reveals how. Informative and practical, it describes the
cardiovascular system and what goes wrong with it, the key theories on the major
contributors to heart disease, how to work out one’s own risk, and which areas
of diet and lifestyle to focus on in order to minimize risk. It also gives advice on
maximizing recovery from a heart attack or stroke.
150 pp • 5 x 8 • 9780749953485 (Replaces 9780749918620) • $13.95

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 Cut Your Cholesterol
An Easy-to-Follow Guide to Lower and Manage Your Cholesterol
Dr. Sarah Brewer
Concise information and advice about cholesterol along with a clinically proven
12-week program to help wash cholesterol out of the system
Packed with accessible information about cholesterol and advice to help read-
ers identify if they have raised cholesterol levels, this resource explains what it
is, what it does, what the good and bad types are, and what an ideal balance is.
It explains the risk factors for abnormal cholesterol balance, lists the symptoms
and signs, and teaches how to test one’s cholesterol levels. For those who need
to lower their level, the book offers helpful information on diet including cho-
lesterol-lowering super foods, exercise and lifestyle changes, how cholesterol-
lowering medication works, and vitamin supplements and herbal remedies. Lastly,
it puts forward a three-month program encompassing diet, lifestyle, exercise,
and supplements.
Dr. Sarah Brewer is the author of more than 40 books, including Body Facts,
Overcoming Arthritis, Overcoming Diabetes, Overcoming High Blood Pressure,
Simply Relax, and The Total Detox Plan.
Health/Nutrition • 64 pp • 5.5 x 7
16 B/W Photos• 8 B/W Illustrations • 15 Charts
9781847247285 • April • $7.95 (Can $8.95) Cloth • Quercus

Eating for Better Health

Professor Jane Plant, CBE, and Gill Tidey
Foreword by Dr. Michael Dixon, OBE
Jane Plant is known for her books that provide hope for women with breast cancer—
now she and dietitian Gill Tidey show how eating the right foods can help manage a
range of common health problems

“Could change the way you view food forever.” —Woman’s Health
In her book Your Life in Your Hands Jane Plant explained how she fought and overcame
her breast cancer through a revolutionary new diet. Now she has written a book in re-
sponse to the hundreds of letters she received from people who had followed her diet and
noticed improvements in their health in other ways. Some noticed their blood pressure
lowered, others found their mood lightened, and some even saw their digestive problems
disappear. Here Jane and Gill Tidey show how their diet can help treat a whole range of
conditions, including allergies, depression, anxiety, heart disease, high blood pressure, di-
gestive problems, obesity, diabetes, menopausal symptoms, skin problems, and more. Cov-
ering essential kitchen equipment, weekly menu plans, food for the kids, dining in, dining
out, shopping, cleaning, gardening, and grooming, the authors provide everything read-
ers need to know in a simple and easy-to-understand formula.
Professor Jane Plant, CBE, is a professor of environmental geochemistry and the author
of Beating Stress, Anxiety, and Depression; The No-Dairy Breast Cancer Prevention Pro-
gram; and Your Life in Your Hands: Understanding, Preventing, and Overcoming Breast
Cancer. Gill Tidey is a dietitian and the coauthor with Jane Plant of Eating for Better
Health; The Plant Programme; and Understanding, Preventing & Overcoming Osteo-
porosis. Dr. Michael Dixon, OBE, is the former medical director of the Prince's Foun-
dation for Integrated Health and the chair of the NHS Alliance.
Health/Nutrition • 344 pp • 5 x 8
9780753519493 (Replaces 9780753509074) • June • $16.95 Paper • Virgin Books

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Cut Your Stress
An Easy-to-Follow Guide to Stress-Free Living
Dr. Sarah Brewer
A quick and accessible reference for anyone concerned about their stress and
anxiety levels, along with a 12-week program to reduce both
Demystifying the subject of stress quickly, clearly, and concisely, this book is
packed with accessible information about its causes and effects, as well as ex-
pert advice. It tackles such frequently asked questions as What are the main
causes of stress? I feel overwhelmed—how can I manage my time better? How
can I relax after a tough day? Can stress affect my sleep patterns? and What
type of exercise is best for relieving stress? Readers will also learn to change
how they see a stressful event, reducing the effect of stress on their bodies, and
learn alternative ways of coping.
Dr. Sarah Brewer is the author of more than 40 books, including Body Facts,
Overcoming Arthritis, Overcoming Diabetes, Overcoming High Blood Pressure,
Simply Relax, and The Total Detox Plan.
Self-Help/Health • 64 pp • 5.5 x 7
27 B/W Photos • 8 B/W Illustrations • 10 Charts
9781848660649 • April • $7.95 (Can $8.95) Cloth • Quercus

Who Stole My Mojo?

How to Get It Back and Live, Work and Play Better
Gary Bertwistle
Everyone loses it from time to time—their magic, charm, vitality, zest, drive, spirit,
and passion. This book explains how to get it back, and how to avoid losing it again
When someone is feeling flat, bored, uninspired, or lacking motivation, chances are
they have lost their mojo—that spark that makes the difference between having just a
good day and having a great day. For anyone who needs a kick start in their life, whether
it’s lifestyle, diet, exercise, relationships, work challenges, or the ability to get out of
bed a half hour earlier in the morning, this guide provides a common sense approach
to put the zest back into life. Loaded with practical tips and tools from real people
who have been there, done that this resource is designed to help anyone return and re-
tain their mojo, for good.
Gary Bertwistle is a speaker who talks to audiences about creative thinking, innova-
tion, problem solving, branding, performance, and learning. He is the author of The
Vibe: The Marketing Handbook for Every Product, Service and Industry, and What
Made You Think of That?
Self-Help • 208 pp • 5 x 8 • 2 B/W Photos
9781741755336 • April • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

Also available:

What Made You

Think of That?
9781741759990
$16.95 (Can $18.95)

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 FIRST STEPS SERIES
First Steps is a series of short, affordable self-help titles on a key range of important topics, written by experts and
successful authors in their field. Topics include anxiety, bereavement, depression, eating disorders, and alcoholism.

First Steps Through Bereavement

Sue Mayfield
Practical help written with empathy that is both suitable for those
suffering from bereavement as well as their friends and loved ones
Drawing on both personal and spiritual experiences, this guide provides
expert advice and inspiration to coping with bereavement and moving
on with your life in a more positive way. It covers the different stages
of bereavement and tips to help the sufferer become more honest with
themselves about the depth of their feelings. These two steps combine
to provide the crucial gateway needed to help sufferers move beyond
their loss and finally find a pathway towards acceptance.
Sue Mayfield has written novels for teenagers as well as several adult
books, including Exploring Prayer and Living with Bereavement.
Self-Help • 96 pp • 5 x 7
9780745955353 • July • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Paper • Lion UK

Also available:

Each: $9.95 (Can $10.95)

First Steps Out First Steps Out First Steps Out First Steps Out
of Anxiety of Depression of Eating Disorders of Problem Drinking
9780745955193 9780745955131 9780745955209 9780745953977

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Gael Lindenfield’s 101 Morale Boosters
Instant Comfort for Difficult Times
Gael Lindenfield
From mobilizing your motivation to tips for boosting your brain power, this
instant feel-better book is packed with wisdom and advice for immediate comfort
and confidence
Packed with tips, advice, exercises, and inspiration, this is the perfect book to keep by
the bedside or in a purse for an engaging pick-me-up at any time. Easy to read and dip
into, the wisdom and advice in this book helps readers find inner strength, courage, and
positivity in times of difficulty and stress, whether it is financial, emotional, health, or
work-related. Need to energize your body? This book suggests options—aim for qual-
ity sleep, find sleep substitutes, or snack at a snail’s pace. Need to reinforce your finances?
Consider being braver about borrowing or swapping services. Whatever the problem,
this book offers quick fixes and long-term strategies to carry readers through low times
and into a brighter future.
Gael Lindenfield is a psychotherapist and the author of Assert Yourself, Build Your Self-
Esteem, Confident Networking for Career Success, and Manage Your Anger.
Self-Help • 274 pp • 5 x 8
9780749942939 • May • $13.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

Straight Talking
Learn How to Overcome Insomnia, Anxiety, Negative Thinking and Other
Modern-Day Stresses
Linda Blair
A therapist with more than 25 years of clinical experience offers simple, effective
suggestions for relief from the most commonly experienced problems

“Practical books such as this can play a vital role in helping sufferers to regain
control of their lives and improve their mood.” —Bookseller
For anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the pressures of modern living, yet
unsure about how to regain control of their own life direction, this book offers
control. It explains clearly how to create a personalized treatment manual, using case
studies as a guide. Numerous practical suggestions will help readers overcome prob-
lems such as anxiety, insomnia, negative thinking, a loss of contentment, an unhappy
past, and a tendency to relapse into unconstructive habits. The author never presents
a rigid plan, but rather a series of tools and techniques which have benefited her
patients, and which will encourage anyone to think more positively and feel able to start
managing life more effectively.
Linda Blair has worked as a cognitive therapist for more than 20 years and writes for
such publications as the Guardian, Junior magazine, and Psychologies magazine.
Self-Help/Psychology • 194 pp • 5 x 8
9780749929558 • April • $13.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

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 21 Days to a New You
Dare to Be You
Cecilia d’Felice
For those who are suffering or who love someone who is suffering, a clinical psychologist
offers the possibility of change through practical steps to self-understanding
Wise and well-written, this self-help book is devoid of a “method” but aims to share what
help psychological counseling and cognitive and behavior therapy can offer the depressed,
sad, bereaved, or confused individual. No stranger to illness and medical indifference and
misdiagnosis, the author tells her own story bravely and without any self-pity, although
medical neglect has disabled her and nearly killed her more than once. Consequently, she
offers no false optimism, but instead a radiant faith that those who lack a sense of self-
worth can redeem themselves and eventually love themselves. Her advice is practical, and
within several of the eight chapters are suggestions for journal writing, mindfulness, and
breathing exercises. Dr. d’Felice is one of the rare individuals who has a deep sense of
compassion, ignited by circumstances that might have made her bitter instead, and her
book has the voice of a wise and loving friend, offering companionship and real help
to readers.
Cecilia d’Felice is a clinical psychologist whose expertise has been featured regularly on
television and radio. She writes regularly for Psychologies magazine, winning the Mind
Journalist of the Year award for a feature on cognitive behavioral therapy and depres-
sion. She is the author of Dare to Be You.
Self-Help/Psychology • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9781409103035 • June • $14.95 Paper • Orion Publishing

Tribe of One
A Guide to Personal Happiness
Michael Meegan and Colin Meagle
Michael Meegan has devoted his life to the struggle against poverty and suffering—here
he shares what he has discovered about achieving day to day happiness and wonder
Built upon the premise that our lives are determined by how much energy we create and
how we use that energy to make ourselves happy, this book explains that the secret to
happiness is understanding where this energy is and how to free it, channel it, and har-
ness it. It urges readers to take a look into their own souls and reassess their own mean-
ing of life, and it shows them how to be themselves again—not the person the rest of the
world wants them to be. It shows that by practicing basic time management skills and
undergoing self-evaluation, readers can change their lives for the better, spend more time
doing the things they love, and achieve balance and happiness each day. Helping readers
who are so busy in daily routines and habits that they forget to let in what makes them
happy or block what causes them stress, this guide emphasizes that this is their decision—
they just have to stop rushing about and reflect on what they want in life. Filled with
small exercises that challenge readers to maximize their time and delete negative energy
from our lives, this book will enlighten and inspire even the most cynical reader.
Michael Meegan is the cofounder of ICROSS (International Community for the Relief of
Suffering and Starvation), a Kenyan-based NGO specializing in long-term primary health,
community health care, and public health programs. He lives in the Rift Valley of Kenya
and works in one of the largest terminal care programs in East Africa. He is the author of
100 Ways to Change the World, All Will Be Well, and Changing the World Step by Step.
Self-Help • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9781903070635 • July • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Eye Books

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The Rose
Jennifer Potter
For fans of Anna Pavord’s The Tulip and Andrea Wulf’s The Broth-
ers Gardener, a vividly written and lavishly illustrated history of
the Queen of Flowers

“Beautifully produced and meticulously researched.”

—Andrea Wulf, author, The Brother Gardeners,
on Strange Blooms
Ever since Sappho planted roses at the shrine of Aphrodite, no flower
has captured the imagination in quite the same way. Here, the ac-
claimed horticultural historian Jennifer Potter sets out on a quest
to uncover the life of a flower that has been viewed so hetrogenously
by different cultures in different countries across the centuries. Be-
ginning her story in the Greek and Roman empires, she travels across
Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas to unravel its evo-
lution from a simple briar of the northern hemisphere to the height
of cultivated perfection found in rose gardens today. Whether lay-
ing bare the flower’s long association with sexuality and secret so-
cieties, questioning the Crusaders’ role in bringing roses back from
the Holy Land, or hunting for its elusive blooms in the gardens of
the Empress Josephine at Malmaison, Jennifer Potter reveals why
this flower, above all others, has provoked such fascination.
Jennifer Potter is the author of Lost Gardens, Secret Gardens, and
Strange Blooms: The Curious Lives and Adventures of the John
Tradescants. She reviews regularly for the Times Literary Supplement.
History/Gardening • 560 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 125 Color Photos
9781848878341 • May • $35.00 Cloth • Atlantic Books UK

Also available:

Strange Blooms
9781590200384
$35.00

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 Garden Designers at Home
The Private Spaces of the World’s Leading Designers
Noel Kingsbury
A stunning peek at the private gardens of some of the world’s most
influential designers—often a place for experimentation

“A refreshing and illuminating change from the usual garden de-

sign book.” —American Garden on Gardens by Design
“A distinctive resource of exquisite ideas that provides the inspira-
tional spark and reassuring advice required to create spectacular
gardens.” —Booklist on Designing Borders
The gardens designers have created for their clients may be familiar to
garden enthusiasts, but what happens in the designers’ own backyards?
This fascinating book takes a look at the gardens of some top design-
ers, investigating how they differ from their commissioned work, the de-
sign process, and how they reflect their owner’s design philosophy. Private
gardens are often sites for experimentation, either with untried plants,
novel construction techniques, or innovative ways of handling space. Some
designers use their gardens as “gallery spaces”—perfect representations
of the heart and soul of their work, while others may be radically dif-
ferent from a designer’s commissioned projects. The fact that private gar-
dens are the site for experimentation suggests that a peek through the
garden gate will be a privileged look into the future.
Noel Kingsbury is a respected garden designer who writes for the Gar-
den and Gardens Illustrated and has a column in Homes and Gardens.
His other books include Designing Borders, Gardens by Design, Hybrid,
Natural Garden Style, and Seedheads in the Garden.
Gardening/Design • 224 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 150 Color Photos
9781862058422 • July • $35.00 (Can $38.95) Cloth • Pavilion

Featured garden designers:

James Alexander-Sinclair (UK)
Isabel and Julian Bannerman (UK)
Sue Berger (UK)
John Brookes (UK)
Roberto Burle Marx (Brazil)
Tracy DiSabato-Aust (Columbus, Ohio)
Christine Facer (UK)
Nancy Goslee Power (Santa Monica, California)
Naila Green (UK)
Isabelle Greene (Santa Barbara, California)
Penelope Hobhouse (UK)
Raymond Jungles (Florida)
Jantiene T. Klein Roseboom (Amsterdam)
Arabella Lennox-Boyd (UK)
Katie Lukas (UK)
Ulf Nordfjell (Sweden)
Christine Orel (Germany)
Piet Oudolf (Netherlands)
Mien Ruys (Netherlands)
Lauren Springer Ogden (Fort Collins, Colorado)
Scott Ogden (Austin, Texas)
Tom Stuart-Smith (UK)
Joe Swift (UK)
Jacqueline van der Kloet (Netherlands)
James van Sweden (Chesapeake Bay)
Cleve West (UK)

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Exotic Gardening
Ian Cooke
An inspirational guide for all levels of gardeners to using lush, bold foliage,
even in temperate climates
With fabulous palms, big bold banana leaves, color flowers, and flamboyant
foliage, exotic gardens never fail to fascinate and excite a gardener. This in-
spirational book introduces the dazzling array of hardy and tender plants that
can be used to create jungle-style landscapes in every garden. It explains their
characteristics, and advises on how they can be planted and grown to pro-
duce a stunning display to be enjoyed even in temperate climates. With A to
Z reference of exotic plants and plenty of ideas for design, finishing touches,
and desert gardens, this is the perfect guide for a gardener at any level.
Ian Cooke is a professional horticulturalist who was awarded the Associate
of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society. His other books include
The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Cannas, Grasses and Bamboos, and Wa-
terwise Gardening.
Gardening • 176 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 149 Color Photos
9781847972132 • May • $24.95 Paper • Crowood Press

The Art of the Islamic Garden

Emma Clark
Now in paperback, this lavish guide explains the design and symbolism of
Islamic gardens while giving practical guidance to replicating the component parts

“A fascinating and comprehensive overview.” —Booklist

The Islamic garden is regarded as one of the highest forms of visual art in the civ-
ilization of Islam, and this guide explains these gardens’ history and symbolism,
and their connections to the Quran. The principal elements are water and shade;
they are also characterized by the chahar-bagh: a four-fold pattern, constructed
around a central pool or fountain, with four streams flowing toward the four cor-
ners of the earth. This design is aesthetically striking; however, a true appreciation
of an Islamic garden is only complete with an understanding of the spiritual sym-
bolism manifested in its design and planting. The significance of the gardens’ lay-
out and design are explored, as well as the geometry, hard landscaping, and
architectural elements, allowing a deeper understanding of the gardens’ beauty. Prac-
tical instructions include recommendations for suitable trees, shrubs, and flowers,
and advice on creating an Islamic garden in cooler climates.
Emma Clark is a writer, lecturer, and designer specializing in traditional Islamic
art and architecture.
Gardening/Religion & Theology • 208 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 200 Color Photos
9781847972040 (Replaces 9781861266095) • May • $29.95 New in Paper
Crowood Press

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 ALAN TITCHMARSH HOW TO GARDEN SERIES
Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh imparts a lifetime of expertise in these definitive practical guides for beginners and
experienced gardeners. Step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions guide gardeners
of all skill levels through the basics and on to the advanced techniques, providing everything
one might need to know for successfully growing a beautiful and thriving garden paradise.
Alan Titchmarsh is the author of more than 40 gardening books, including How to Be a Gardener, The Gardener’s
Year, The Royal Gardeners, and the volume of memoirs Trowel and Error. He has twice been named Gardening
Writer of the Year and in 2004 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Garden Writers’ Guild.

Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden:

Growing Bulbs
The definitive guide to bulbs, including all the new varieties and up-
to-date techniques for care
Daffodils and tulips herald the arrival of spring, but from the earliest snow-
drops to autumn crocosmias, bulbs bring color and interest to gardens all
year round, and this definitive guide presents Alan Titchmarsh’s top tips
for how to use bulbs to best effect. They can be naturalized in lawns, planted
in containers, fill gaps between shrubs, or form the basis of stunning bor-
ders. This guide features an A-to-Z directory of Alan’s recommended bulbs,
corms, tubers, and rhizomes; easy-to-follow plans showing how to use bulbs
in various situations and at different times of year; practical tips for grow-
ing bulbs in grass, rockeries, containers, indoors, and for cutting; plant-
ing and growing techniques; and, seasonal planting for year-round color
and scent.
Gardening • 144 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 300 Color Photos
9781846074073 • June • $12.95 Paper • BBC Books

Also available in the Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden series:

Each: $12.95

Climbers and Wall Shrubs Flowering Shrubs Greenhouse Gardening

9781846074035 9781846074028 9781846074042

Growing Fruit Perennial Garden Plants Small Gardens

9781846074011 9781846079115 9781846074059

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Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Growing Roses

Alan Titchmarsh
From classic to brand-new varieties, Alan Titchmarsh presents the complete prac-
tical guide to roses
The favorite flower of many gardeners, the rose never goes out of fashion. In this
definitive guide, Alan Titchmarsh explains how to grow and care for roses in the
garden. He covers all the essential techniques and provides inspirational ideas for
training and planting schemes that will ensure healthy plants and stunning displays
year on year. Besides an A–Z directory of Alan’s recommended roses, this guide of-
fers essential techniques for pruning and support; how to combine roses with other
plants; suggested roses for all garden situations, including shady and exposed sites;
and a comprehensive guide to understanding rose types.
Alan Titchmarsh is the author of more than 40 gardening books, including How to
Be a Gardener, The Gardener’s Year, The Royal Gardeners, and the volume of mem-
oirs Trowel and Error. He has twice been named Gardening Writer of the Year and
in 2004 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Garden Writers’ Guild.
Gardening • 144 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 300 Color Photos • 60 Line Drawings
9781846074080 • June • $12.95 Paper • BBC Books

The Edible Garden

How to Have Your Garden and Eat It
Alys Fowler
Thrifty and resourceful ways to take the good life and refashion it to fit
into city life, by throwing out the old rules of gardening and combining the
beautiful with the edible

“Turning the pages of the book will make new gardeners sigh with pleas-
ure and give old-timers much to think about.” —Daily Telegraph
Abandoning the limitations of traditional gardening methods, Alys Foster de-
scribes how she has created a beautifully productive garden where tomatoes
sit happily next to roses, carrots are woven between the lavenders, potatoes
grow in pots on the patio, and all of it is produced in a way that mimics nat-
ural systems, producing delicious homegrown food for her table. She also shares
her favorite recipes for the hearty dishes, pickles, and jams she makes to use
up her bountiful harvest, proving that no one need go hungry on her grow-
your-own regime. Good for the pocket, good for the environment, and hugely
rewarding for the soul, this guide urges urbanites everywhere to chuck out the
old gardening rules and create their own haven that’s as good to look at as it
is to eat.
Alys Fowler trained at the Horticultural Society, the New York Botanical Gar-
den, and the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. She is a former journalist for Hor-
ticulture Week; the former head gardener at Gardeners’ World’s previous home,
Berryfields; a host on Gardeners’ World; and the author of Garden Anywhere.
Gardening • 256 pp • 8 x 10 • 133 Color Photos • 3 Color Illustrations
35 B/W Illustrations • Two-color Interior
9781846079740 • May • $27.95 Cloth • BBC Books

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 The Grumpy Gardener’s Handbook
Amos Grump
A curmudgeonly compilation of all things frustrating about maintaining the average
domestic garden
Grump’s attempts to improve his outdoor areas are thwarted at every turn. His lawn devel-
ops alopecia, his fruit trees are shunned by all pollinating insects, his vegetables are a big hit
with slugs, and his Indian sandstone patio becomes an ingenious sunken garden. He shares
his misery in such chapters as Pruning, Weeding, Compost (Amos is convinced that cryogen-
ics fan Walt Disney could be happily accommodated in his nondecomposing compost bins),
Sheds, Pond Life, “Oh, I Simply Adore Lobelia” (people who talk too loudly in show gardens),
TV Gardening, Pests, and Living with “Leaf Lady”—a woman hell-bent on identifying every
foreign leaf that is swept into her garden, and returning it. There is a Grumpy Calendar of
seasonal jobs in the garden and how best to avoid them, plus advice on how to impress peo-
ple with a Slacker’s Veg Patch (vegetables that look after themselves more or less).
Amos Grump has been gently killing things in his garden since he was old enough to bend a
trowel. Despite taking advice from gardening programs, magazines, seed packets, and the odd
training course he has still managed to maintain the horticultural equivalent of Chernobyl in
his back garden.
Humor/Gardening • 176 pp • 8 x 5 • 15 B/W Illustrations
9781907554247 • April • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Portico

The EcoFriendly Home

Living the Natural Life
Dan Phillips
A beautiful guide to adopting eco-friendly principles of living without forfeiting styl-
ish elegance in the home
For all those who want to design and furnish their homes so that they not only promote
health and well-being, but also reduce pollution and conserve natural recources, here is
a chic, inspiring guide to 21st-century living. It contains the most up-to-date recom-
mendations for products, materials, furnishings and installation methods which have the
least impact on valuable resources and are of low toxicity. Each room in the home is dis-
cussed in detail with a view to solving its particular “problems” and the beautiful pho-
tographs of interiors provide guidance on how to achieve similar results. With building
and design ideas from around the world that promote natural living and clear explana-
tion of eco-friendly principles, this easy-to-understand guide will inspire readers to make
their homes kinder to and safer for the environment and themselves.
Dan Phillips develops design techniques that bridge the gaps between ecology, creativ-
ity, and technology. He teaches environmental design and is the founder of the design
group The Sea.
Home Improvement/Health • 192 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 250 Color Photos
9781904760627 • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Carroll & Brown Publishers

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Gennaro’s Easy Italian
Delicious Quick Recipes for Everyday Cooking
Gennaro Contaldo
The most accessible cookbook yet from the master of Italian cooking

“Provides novices with an arsenal of ideas. Highly recommended for

home cooks interested in Italian food.” —Library Journal
“Yet another genius cookbook from the don of Italian cooking.”
—Jamie Oliver
More than 100 straightforward recipes that can be cooked by anyone at
any time are presented here by a legendary Italian chef. Selections include
everyday staples, creative uses of leftovers, fantastic tasty dishes and treats
for children, and perfect recipes for easy entertaining. Classics such as
Tomato Sauce and Minestrone sit alongside more unusual dishes such as
Strawberry Risotto, and not forgetting the delights of Lemon and Almond
Cake, Biscotti, and Amaretto Ice Cream.
Gennaro Contaldo previous titles include Gennaro’s Italian Home Cook-
ing, Gennaro’s Italian Year, and Passione. Known for his close associa-
tion with fellow chef Jamie Oliver, he was the executive chef and
co-owner of London’s Passione restaurant and was involved with Jamie
in setting up “Jamie’s Italian,” a collection of UK-wide restaurants.
Cooking • 256 pp • 7.5 x 10 • 100 Color Photos • Headline
New in paper: 9780755317899 • April • $24.95
Cloth: 9780755317882 • Available • $29.95

Also available:

Genarro’s Italian Year

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 Curry
Classic and Contemporary
Vivek Singh
A fantastic blend of traditional and new curries from a top Indian
chef
Dual measurements
Groundbreaking and accessible contemporary curries that marry East-
ern and Western techniques and ingredients sit side-by-side with an
awe-inspiring collection of classic regional curries. Now published in
paperback for the first time, this cookbook’s classic recipes include
Bengali-Style Fish Curry with Mustard Paste, Fiery Rajasthani Lamb
Curry, Mutton Kohlapuri, and Butter Chicken. Contemporary curries
include Lamb Shanks with Saffron and Rosewater, Seared Scallops with
Coconut and Ginger Sauce, and Roast Grouse with Black Lentils. The
wonderful combination of old and new make this a curry book like
no other. Exquisitely designed, this celebration of the timeless nature
of curry collects some of the greatest recipes from all over the sub-
continent.
Vivek Singh’s first book, The Cinnamon Club Cookbook, was short-
listed for the Guild of Food Writers Award and was hailed as a mas-
terpiece by food writers in the UK. He is the executive chef of the
Cinnamon Club restaurant in London and is regarded as one of the
world’s top Indian chefs.
Cooking • 216 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 81 Color Photos
9781906650407 • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Absolute Press

Also available:

The Cinnamon The Cinnamon

Club Seafood Club Cookbook
9781904573418 9781904573012
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The Three Sisters Indian Cookbook
Flavours and Spices of India
Sereena Kaul, Priya Kaul, and Alexa Kaul
Mango and Apple Soup, Black Pepper Chicken, Pan-Fried Garlic and Chilli
Lamb, Potatoes and Cauliflower, Creamy Prawns, Tamarind Chutney, and
much more—spicy, speedy, and easy Indian food to cook at home
Dual measurements
As girls, Sereena, Priya, and Alexa Kaul loved rushing home from school to watch
their mother make delicious dahl, korma, and rogan josh with fresh spices
brought from Kashmir. When they had families of their own they longed for a
spice box like their mother’s, full of all the spices needed to make the recipes
they craved from their childhood. Now they have created that box with 13 es-
sential spices, and collected 100 family recipes that can easily made at home—
just add ingredients from the local grocery store. Traditional cooks, creative
cooks, and cooks with busy lifestyles will all enjoy making these delicious recipes.
There is a detailed section on how to identify and use fresh spices, and plenty
of information about the medical and culinary uses of ginger, cardamom,
turmeric, and more. Nearly all the dishes can be made in advance and frozen,
so no more take-out—anyone can make their own fresh versions of this favorite cuisine with real Indian fla-
vors and spices.
Sereena Kaul, Priya Kaul, and Alexa Kaul learned how to cook by watching their mother and their grand-
mother produce exquisite meals for huge family gatherings. Here they have simplified those dishes to suit
their own smaller families and hectic lifestyles.
Cooking • 176 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • 135 Color Photos
9780857200273 • June • $24.95 Paper • Simon & Schuster UK

Pepper
The Spice That Changed the World: Over 100 Recipes, Over 3,000 Years of History
Christine McFadden
A book dedicated exclusively to the world’s most valued and fascinating spice
This evocative collection of more than 100 recipes from around the world are geared to mod-
ern lifestyles and informal eating, inspiring the imagination with unusual ways of using pep-
per—in cakes and desserts, for example—and exploring the mystery behind why pepper and
certain foods seem to pair so perfectly together. From steak au poivre and black pepper crisps
to the simpler delights of cream cheese and black pepper, the book dares to be different while
still reminding us of pepper’s traditional uses in pickles, preserves, sauces, soups, curries,
and stews. A vivid firsthand description of the pepper gardens and spice markets of Kerala
and a fascinating account of pepper’s role in shaping history also help provide a colorful
backdrop to the fascinating business of cooking with and tasting pepper.
Christine McFadden is a well-established food writer twice nominated for World Food Media
Awards. She has written numerous cookbooks, including Cool Green Leaves and Red Hot
Peppers, The Essential Kitchen, A Harvest of Healing Foods, Healthy Main Meal Soups,
and New Vegetarian Food.
Cooking • 192 pp • 6.5 x 9 • 60 Color Photos
9781904573609 • April • $35.00 (Can $38.95) Cloth • Absolute Press

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 Caravan Cookbook
An Inspirational Guide to Family Cooking
Monica Rivron
With ideas for barbecues, rainy-day baking, “booze
bites,” and more, this is the perfect cookbook for
RV lovers
Dual measurements
For many people food is one of the most enjoyable ele-
ments of a vacation, but no RV traveler wants to feel that
they’ve spent hours slaving in a hot, small kitchen. De-
licious, uncomplicated, and simple-to-prepare recipes that
will satisfy family and friends are the perfect solution.
Part of the fun of travel is shopping for ingredients in
local markets and supermarkets, and the recipes here
make the most of fresh produce that can be sourced any-
where. The cookbook also gives guidance on the best es-
sentials to bring from home. Ideas for picnics (Sausage,
Leek & Mozzarella Rolls or Potato & Bacon Salad),
snacks (Roast Pepper with Goat Cheese or Tomato &
Onion Tart), main dishes (Mediterranean Chicken or
Pumpkin Curry), and rainy day baking (Foccacia or
Scones) will make food an integral and fun part of any
vacation and ensure many happy nights under the stars.
Also available:
Monica Rivron is a chef who has been caravaning for
My Cool Caravan nearly a decade.
9781862058781
Cooking/Travel • 160 pp • 9 x 7.5 • 50 Color Photos
$24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
9781862059016 • June • $23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper
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Soup!
Vava Berry
Asparagus and Coconut Soup with Steamed Coriander Meringue, Chunky Tomato
Soup with Baked Polenta Dumplings, Mexican Cream of Avocado—100 out-of-
the-ordinary recipes for every occasion
Dual measurements
A shot of flavor, a nourishing meal in one dish, a delicate entree—soup epitomizes
versatility, ease, and resourcefulness. It is the ultimate comfort food and thrifty cook-
ing at its best. Here, the soups are classified by occasions rather than just ingredi-
ents. This cookbook can be used to create a whole dinner party around one soup
(Vietnamese Hot Pot), cook a healthy lunch that will make colleagues jealous (Roasted
Carrots with Sprouted Seed Pesto), be creative for very little money (Minty & Spicy
Broad Bean Soup), play chef for the night (Moorish Pumpkin Soup with Pumpkin
Seeds and Saffron Brioche Croutons), get dinner on the table in 10 minutes (Egg and
Tomato Soup), or plan a summer picnic (Vodka Gazpacho). With stylish photogra-
phy and appetizing recipes drawn from around the world, this unusual collection will
inspire readers and above all make cooking easy.
Vava Berry, also known as Valerie Berry, is a food stylist with two previous books
on tapas and cooking with children published in her native France.
Cooking • 192 pp • 8.5 x 9.5 • 100 Color Photos
9781862058972 • August • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Pavilion

Stew!
100 Fabulously Frugal Recipes
Mitzie Wilson
A look at mouthwatering, one-pot cooking from around the world
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Full of meals that are slow to cook but require the minimum of preparation, these de-
licious concoctions are all relatively inexpensive to make but stay intense and aromatic
in flavor. Stew! visits all four corners of the world, from Lancashire Hotpot to the tasty
tagines of Morocco, and from gorgeous Hungarian goulash to classic Indian curries.
The result is a collection of great midweek meals of standby classics.
Mitzie Wilson is the former editor of BBC Good Food magazine and Delicious mag-
azine. She is the author of Mince!.
Cooking • 160 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 35 Color Photos
9781906650476 • August • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Absolute Press

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 Chef!
20 Great British Chefs, 100 Great British Recipes
James Winter and James Bulmer
Foreword by James Martin
A celebration of British cooking with the today’s top British chefs

“A must-have for any aspiring chef and a real source of inspiration.” —Caterer and
Hotelkeeper Magazine
“These are the chefs of the future.” —Bookseller
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Featured chefs: Michael Caines, Mark Hix, Marcus Wareing,
Fergus Henderson, Atul Kochhar, Theo Randall, Rowley Leigh,
Matt Tebbutt, Nathan Outlaw, Jason Atherton, Emily Watkins,
and Shaun Rankin
Chef! is a celebration in words, pictures, and recipes of the current brilliance of British
cooking and British chefs. With 100 recipes from 20 of the best British chefs at work
today, James Winter has assembled a landmark cookbook for our times. The rich diver-
sity of talent brought together from all over Great Britain includes many household names
as well as a few less familiar to the public at large, though talented nonetheless.
James Winter is the series producer of BBC Television’s flagship cookery program Sat-
urday Kitchen. James Bulmer has worked with some of the world’s leading chefs, help-
ing to establish their profiles beyond the confines of the kitchen. His knowledge and passion
has been informed, not least, by his father, Derek Bulmer, the long-time editor of the highly
influential Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland. James Martin is a British chef
who has been appearing regularly on television for more than a decade.
Cooking • 256 pp • 7.5 x 8.5 • 100 Color Photos
9781906650391 • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Absolute Press

The New Complete International Jewish Cookbook

Evelyn Rose
Revised by Judi Rose
Completely revised and updated by Evelyn’s daughter and with color photos added, this truly
encyclopedic classic is still the culinary bible of Jewish cuisine
Packed with mouthwatering ideas for both family meals and those special occasions when
cooks want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen, this definitive guide to kosher
cooking contains more than 1,000 fail-safe recipes for which the author is justly celebrated.
Ideal for novices and experienced cooks alike, the easy-to-follow recipes showcase the diversity
of Jewish cooking which draws influences from Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and Mid-
dle East. From soups and starters to desserts, breads, and baking, the recipes provide inspi-
ration for everyday cooking as well as step-by step features on entertaining through the seasons.
Healthier versions of traditional Jewish dishes such as Oven-Fried Chicken, plus superb veg-
etarian recipes like Pesto Lasagne, are found alongside classic recipes especially adapted for
the Jewish kitchen. A guide to the major Jewish festivals, such as Passover, explains the whys
and hows of much-loved symbolic dishes—such as Sufganiot (Israeli-style doughnuts) and Wine
and Spice Lekach (festival cake)—as well as providing menu plans.
Evelyn Rose (1925–2003) was a world authority on Jewish food. She was food editor of the
Jewish Chronicle, the oldest surviving Jewish newspaper, for more than four decades, and reg-
ularly appeared on TV and radio. Judi Rose is Evelyn’s daughter and a former writer, pro-
ducer, and food stylist for the BBC and coauthor with her mother of Mother & Daughter
Jewish Cooking. She lives in New York.
Cooking • 784 pp • 7 x 10.5 • 72 Color Photos
9781862059085 (Replaces 9781861057327) • June • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Pavilion

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 Melt
A Book of Chocolate
Louise Nason and Chikako Watanabe
From Melt, a tiny boutique chocolatier turned major international destination for dis-
cerning chocoholics, comes this stunningly mouthwatering book of sinfully sweet treats
and delights

“Melt . . . is all about the premier end of the market, pure cocoa-butter-rich choco-
late.” —Times
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Featuring essential insights and masterclasses for all those interested in mastering the
mysteries of cooking successfully with chocolate, this gorgeous chocolate cook book in-
cludes brilliant recipes for everything from wondrously flavored truffles and lollipops
to irresistible chocolate slabs and caramels. Working closely with Melt’s head choco-
latier Chikako Watanabe, founder Louise Nason has produced a book that promises to
help us re-think the way in which we taste, make, and buy chocolate.
Louise Nason founded Melt in 2006, and it has fast-become a culinary hotspot for choco-
late lovers all over the world. Chikako Watanabe is Melt’s head chocolatier.
Cooking • 256 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 70 Color Photos
9781906650384 • August • $35.00 (Can $38.95) Cloth • Absolute Press

Divine
Heavenly Chocolate Recipes with a Heart
Linda Collister
A sinfully decadent and completely delicious celebration of the wonderful chocolate pro-
duced by the Divine Chocolate Company—now available in paperback

“An unashamedly gorgeous celebration in recipes and pictures.” —Times

Dual measurements
Written by chocolate expert Linda Collister, this book features more than 100 recipes
ranging from wonderful chocolate cakes, sweets, and pastries through to stunning savory
dishes all made from the chocolate made from the cocoa beans supplied by the Kuapa
Kokoo farmers of Ghana, part owners of the Divine Chocolate Company. It’s the ulti-
mate in fair trade indulgence! Recipes include Red-Hot Chili Chocolate Cake, Very French
Chocolate Macaroons, Sticky Upside-Down Chocolate Pear Gingerbread, Heart of Hazel-
nut Chocolate Muffins, Double Chocolate Pretzels, and Venison With a Rich Chili and
Chocolate Sauce.
Linda Collister is the author of many cookbooks, including Brownies, Chocolate Indul-
gences, Cooking with Kids, Country Breads of the World, Irresistible Cookies & Biscotti,
Sensational Sauces, and Sweet Treats.
Cooking • 192 pp • 7.5 x 10 • 69 Color Photos
9781906650414 • August • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Absolute Press

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 Bonne Maman: The Seasonal Cookbook
Bonne Maman
A collection of recipes and inspirational ideas to bring a touch of French chic to any
home, from the company behind the #1 imported line of preserves and jellies in the U.S.

“If we had the time to can our own jam, this is what it would taste like.” —Fitness
Magazine, Healthy Food Fitness Award
Made using generous amounts of the finest fruit cooked with nothing more than pure
cane sugar, these authentic conserves are perfect not only for hot, buttered toast but also
for the enticing sweet and savory recipes in this fabulous cookbook. Readers will be in-
spired by more a stunning selection of more than 85 contemporary dishes from Herby
Lamb with Woodland Dressing and Crispy Crumbed Romano Peppers to Strawberry Rip-
ple Ice Cream and Cappuccino Caramel Torte. The faceted glass jars, with their hand-
written labels and iconic lids, owe their covetability not only to the conserves that fill
them, but to simplicity and quality of design. Once the contents have been enjoyed, there
are suggestions here for readers to indulge their creative side. Whether adding a flour-
ish of French country chic to the breakfast table as a simple vase for fresh flowers or act-
ing as attractive containers for anything from cooking spices and seed packets to buttons
and cotton reels, Bonne Maman jars make a great style statement as well as providing won-
derfully practical storage solutions.
Bonne Maman produces preserves in France using all natural ingredients and no artifi-
cial colorings, additives, or preservatives. Its name means “grandmother” in French.
Cooking • 192 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 100 Color Photos
9780857202093 • April • $29.95 Cloth • Simon & Schuster UK

Ices Italia
Meltingly Delicious Recipes for Voluptuous Gelati, Sorbette, and Iced Desserts
from the Artisan Gelaterias of Italy
Linda Tubby
Photographer Jean Cazals
White Wine Sorbetto, Pumpkin and Amaretto Gelato, Honey Custard Gelato with
Marsala, Espresso and Chocolate Semi-Frozen Parfait—this book focusing on the Ital-
ian origins of ices fully justifies ice cream’s reigning popularity as one of the world’s
most popular comfort foods
As well as providing classic and modern recipes for everything from a divinely delicate
pear sorbetto to an intense espresso gelato to the most indulgent zuccotto (a confection
of alcohol-soaked sponge cake filled with chocolate and hazelnut gelato), this celebration
of the world’s greatest chilled dessert explores some of the fascinating history, people, and
places that make the Italian gelato experience unique. Packed with mouthwatering pho-
tography and easy-to-follow instructions—an ice cream machine is not always required!
Linda Tubby is the author and food stylist of Grill, Herbs, and Spanish Country Kitchen.
Jean Cazals is a food and travel photographer. His books include Dough, The Food of
Northern Spain, The Naked Chef, and The Savoy Cookbook.
Cooking • 160 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 93 Color Photos • 9 B/W Photos
9781862059047 (Replaces 9781862057746) • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
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Eat Me!
The Stupendous, Self-Raising World of Cupcakes and Bakes
According to Cookie Girl
Xanthe Milton
French Toast Cupcakes, Pistachio Lime Cupcakes, White Russian Cupcakes,
Lavender Heart Cookies—the wonderful world of Cookie Girl combines
fairytale themes with the glamour of cocktail hour

“I’m in love with Cookie Girl and it’s making me ill!” —Russell Brand
Dual measurements
Cupcakes are incredibly fashionable—and Cookie Girl’s unique and delec-
table creations combine the sexy sophistication of cocktail hour with pure
sensual indulgence. Divided by season, this collection features Lemon and
Elderflower Cupcakes and Passion Fruit Sandwiches to celebrate spring,
Tiramisu Cupcakes and Blueberry Cloud to cool off in summer, Pumpkin Cup-
cakes and Bloody Hand Cookies for fall festivities, and for winter, Christ-
mas Spice Cupcakes and Snowdrift Shortbread. Lastly, the perfect party treats
include Jack Daniel’s Cupcakes, Pina Colada Cupcakes, and Bollywood Cup-
cakes. With 80 recipes and lush design and photography, readers will be lick-
ing buttercream off their fingers for a long time to come.
Xanthe Milton is an actress who started her Cookie Girl brand in 2006. Her
clientele includes Cat Stevens, Sienna Miller, Belinda Carlisle, KT Tunstall,
and the Magic Numbers.
Cooking • 160 pp • 7 x 9 • 53 Color Photos
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 LES PETITS PLATS FRANCAIS
Extremely successful in France, this delightful series of small-format cookbooks featuring authentic French recipes
have beautiful, decorative endpapers, heavy board covers, and pastel spines, making them perfect as collectible
gifts. The beginning of the books feature easy-to-follow explanations of cooking techniques and photographs
of essential equipment, and preparation and cooking times run along the top of each recipe page.
Each: Cooking • 72 pp • 7.5 x 7.5 • Conversion Chart • June • $12.95 Cloth • Simon & Schuster UK

Divine Chocolate Desserts

José Maréchal
Photographs by Akiko Ida
From the forefront of foodie fashion—sophisticated chocolate desserts
that are as lovely to look at as they are delicious to delve into
The height of sophistication in France is to serve layered desserts in small
glasses at dinner and lunch parties. They call them verrines, but in this book
they are called simply Divine Chocolate Desserts. This collection contains
33 original sweet treats including Milk Chocolate Cream Pots with Lemon
Thyme; White Chocolate Desserts with Strawberries and Wasabi; Sangria
and Chocolate; Banana Brownies with Vanilla Rum Cream; and Pistachio
and White Chocolate Milkshake with Sour Cherries. Each dessert is arranged
in beautiful glasses to show tempting fruit, coffee, cream, and white, dark,
and milk chocolate. With some recipes that can be prepared in less than
10 minutes, these decadent confections are easy to make and irresistible
to eat.
José Maréchal is a French pâtissier who runs Café Noir in Paris.
60 Color Photos • 9780857201102

Fabulous Fondant Desserts

Paul Simon
Photographs by Akiko Ida
From the Essential Dark Chocolate Fondant to Pistachio Fondants with
Marzipan Centers or Hazelnut Fondants with Ginger Centers, a sump-
tuous collection of easy—but seriously decadent—fondant puddings
Increasingly popular for home cooks due to being featured on baking re-
ality television shows, fondant is a simple but delicious cream confection
made of sugar, water, and other flavorings. Crème eggs, toffee, caramel,
chocolate, lemon curd, and fruity preserves are all deliciously moist fill-
ings for the mouthwatering fondant mini-puddings presented here. More
than 30 recipes are included, some of which can be prepared in less than
10 minutes.
Paul Simon is an established cook in France.
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Each: Cooking • 72 pp • 7.5 x 7.5 • Conversion Chart • June • $12.95 Cloth • Simon & Schuster UK

Irresistable Macaroons
José Maréchal
Photographs by Akiko Ida
The macaroon is taking over from the cupcakes as the indulgence of choice,
and here is a clearly explained, beautifully decorated guide to making
the most fashionable treat around
Currently the darlings of the pastry world, the macaroon has a long and
elegant history. At any given moment there are sophisticated Parisiennes
drinking tea and nibbling on a macaron on the Champs Élysées. No French
pâtisserie can exist without a selection of mouthwatering, colorful maca-
roons. These melt-in-the-mouth fruity, nutty, or creamy confections have
been served in French palaces and chic salons for more than 300 years. Now,
with this collection of more than 30 recipes—some of which can prepared
in less than 30 minutes—cooks can learn how to make these fabulously deca-
dent smooth almond meringues, sandwiched together with a rich ganache.
From basic vanilla, chocolate, lime, honey, or salted caramel, the macaroons
then get fancier: blackcurrant and white chocolate, liquorice and violet, and
pineapple and saffron, culminating in a stunning macaroon pyramid.
José Maréchal is a French pâtissier who runs Café Noir in Paris.
60 Color Photos • 9780857201096

Marvellous Mini Cakes

Ilona Chovancova
Mini Cakes with Goat Cheese and Grapes, Mini Bacon and Sage, Mini
Chocolate Fondants with Pink Peppercorn Pieces—a delightful compi-
lation of sweet and savory mini cake recipes, the perfect portable home-
made treat
Mini cakes are the latest trend in France—no party, picnic, or lunchbox is
complete without these little sweet or savory loaf-shaped cakes. Here are
more than 40 recipes for these perfect snack foods, some of which can be
prepared in under 10 minutes. Fantastic as an aperitif made with cheese
and thyme or Parmesan and nuts, or delicious as a dessert made with pears
and chocolate, there is a recipe here for every occasion. From Curried
Chicken Mini Cakes to Mini Cakes with Pine Nuts and Honey, every cook
will adore creating, decorating, and devouring them.
Ilona Chovancova is the author of Cakes and Loaves and Pies Without Pastry.
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 LITTLE BOOKS
Each: Cooking • 112 pp • 4 x 4 • May • $4.95 (Can $5.95) Paper • Absolute Press

The Little Book of Chocolate Tips

Linda Collister
From melting to tempering and storing to freezing, here are 50 chunks of rich, choco-
latey advice. Discover the most luxurious hot chocolate, the classic French mousse,
the simplest chocolate sauce, and truly wonderful truffles.
Linda Collister is the author of more than 25 cookbooks, including Baking with
Kids, Brownies, Divine: Heavenly Chocolate Recipes, and Sweet Treats Just Like
My Mother Used to Bake.
9781904573982

The Little Book of Cupcake Tips

Meg Avent
From perfect buttercream icing to show-off chocolate shavings, here are tricks to
make delicious and adorable sweet treats.
Meg Avent runs a cake decorating business and is the author of The Little Book
of Cake Decorating and Real Pub Food.
9781906650438

The Little Book of Ice Cream Tips

Andrew Langley
From a basic foundation recipe to colorful and exotic creations, this is a little book
well worth scooping up.
Andrew Langley is the author of more than 100 food and drink books, including
The Little Book of Beer Tips, The Little Book of Cheese Tips, The Little Book of
Coffee Tips, The Little Book of Spice Tips, The Little Book of Vinegar Tips, and
The Little Book of Wine Tips.
9781906650445

The Little Book of Macaroon Tips

Meg Avent
From how to ensure your egg whites are up to the task to the presentation of the
lovely morsel, this is the guide tomaking the perfect, jaw-droppingly beautiful
macaroon.
Meg Avent runs a cake decorating business and is the author of The Little Book
of Cake Decorating and Real Pub Food.
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 LITTLE BOOKS
Each: Cooking • 112 pp • 4 x 4 • May • $4.95 (Can $5.95) Paper • Absolute Press

The Little Book of Cocktail Tips

Craig Edney
A measured blend of 50 pointers, this guide includes recipes for the perfect mar-
garita, martini, and mojito, essential gear for how to set up a home bar, and the
shoulds and should-nots of shaking.
Craig Edney has been in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years and has
opened bars and run events all over the world, including in Miami, New York, Syd-
ney, Singapore, Ghana, and Bangkok. He has provided bespoke bar solutions for
David Beckham and Hugh Grant, ran the bars at the GQ Man of the Year Awards
2009, and works closely with Jamie Oliver to consult and train bar staff at his Ital-
ian restaurants as they open across the world.
9781904573975

The Little Book of Pasta Tips

Andrew Langley
From how to make perfect homemade pasta to choosing the right sauce to ac-
company it, this is the perfect book for pasta aficionados everywhere.
Andrew Langley is the author of more than 100 food and drink books, including
The Little Book of Beer Tips, The Little Book of Cheese Tips, The Little Book of
Coffee Tips, The Little Book of Spice Tips, The Little Book of Vinegar Tips, and
The Little Book of Wine Tips.
9781906650452

The Little Book of Curry Tips

Andrew Langley
Here in this small book are the intricate spice balances of well-loved classics and
myriad ideas for curry dishes and their accompaniments.
Andrew Langley is the author of more than 100 food and drink books, including
The Little Book of Beer Tips, The Little Book of Cheese Tips, The Little Book of
Coffee Tips, The Little Book of Spice Tips, The Little Book of Vinegar Tips, and
The Little Book of Wine Tips.
9781906650247

The Little Book of Frugal Tips

Fiona Beckett
Use everything, waste nothing, save money, and time with these 50 frugal point-
ers to live life by.
Fiona Beckett is an award-winning food and drink journalist with regular columns
in the Guardian, the Times, Decanter Magazine, and Sainsbury’s Magazine as well
as many others. She is the author of Beyond Baked Beans Budget, Beyond Baked
Beans Green, Cooking with Wine, Fiona Beckett’s Cheese Course, How to Match
Food and Wine, and Wine Uncorked.
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 French Lessons
Recipes and Techniques for a New Generation of Cooks
Justin North
From hearty roasts to succulent sorbets, easy-yet-authentic recipes for repas français

“A great start if you’re stepping out into modern French cookery. . . . If French food
makes you cower in the corner, then this should be a first-stop purchase. . . . it’ll give
you a very solid grounding in the basics.” —Time Out Sydney
Containing more than 300 simple recipes, this comprehensive and colorful volume on French
cooking helps demystify this popular continental cuisine. A guide to the essential ingredi-
ents and equipment is followed by 23 individual lessons, each based on a particular course
or technique. Savory chapters on stocks and soups, sauces, steaming, braising, and grilling
are coupled with information on sweeter courses, such as sorbets, fruit, and chocolate. Step-
by-step instructions and suggestions for menu accompaniments enable even novice cooks
to whip up a spectacular le déjeuner and present an impressive meal.
Justin North is the owner and operator of Bécasse, and was named Chef of the Year 2009
in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide. He is the author of Bécasse: Inspirations
and Flavours, winner of the Best Chef Book at the Gourmand World Cookbook awards.
Cooking • 380 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 150 Color Photos
9781740668859 (Replaces 9781740665377)
May • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Hardie Grant Books

Taste le Tour
Regional French Cuisine
Gabriel Gaté
Illustrations by Antonia Pesenti
A gastronomic tour of regional France follows the route of the Tour de France, in-
troducing the classic recipes from each region, from cassoulet to cherry clafoutis
Compiled by Frenchman Gabriel Gaté, this beautiful book is a must have for lovers
of French cuisine. Gabriel introduces the ingredients and the famous specialties of each
region, presenting recipes which have all been tested and written to make cooking French
food simple and delicious. Recipes include Cheese Soufflé from the Jura Region, Lamb
Casserole with Green Olives from the Languedoc/Pyrenees Region, Beef and Beer Stew
from the Northern Region, and Hazelnut Meringue with Chestnut Cream and Rasp-
berries from the Alps Region. Francophile Antonia Pesenti, who has spent much time
traveling around France, interprets French life through her pink, black, and grey draw-
ings, from the pretty patisserie windows to the charcuteries and street markets.
This collection of 100 provincial recipes is a wonderful gift, keepsake, and book to
cook from.
Gabriel Gaté is a chef and the author of Indulgences and Weekend on a Plate. Anto-
nia Pesenti is an architect and illustrator who has worked for Jean Nouvel and Philippe
Starck. Her clients include House and Garden, Penguin Books, and Vogue Living.
Cooking/Travel • 152 pp • 7 x 8.5 • 45 Color Illustrations • 1 Map
9781740668927 • April • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Cloth • Hardie Grant Books

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The Margaret Fulton Cookbook
Margaret Fulton
A revised and updated edition of a classic cookbook with all new photographs
Margaret Fulton is credited as the woman who taught Australians how to cook with
the first edition of her revered volume, published in 1968. Her kitchen wisdom fills
this book, with tips and tricks on every page and recipes and techniques taught with
her trademark clarity and talent. The recipes are coded according to their degree of
difficulty and the time it takes too cook the dishes so that cooks can make a menu to
match their expertise or that fits with their schedules. From Onion and Olive Tart to
Coq au Vin and from Bananas with Rum to Sangria, beginners and gourmands alike
will find something to suit their tastes in this tantalizing collection.
Margaret Fulton is the author of Margaret Fulton Christmas, Margaret Fulton’s Cook-
book, and The Margaret Fulton Kitchen.
Cooking • 316 pp • 8.5 x 11.5 • 76 Color Photos • 64 Line Drawings
9781740669269 (Replaces 9781740664523) • June • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth
Hardie Grant Books

Also available:

Margaret Fulton
Christmas
9781740667739
$34.95 (Can $38.95)

Recipes My Mother Cooked

100 Home-Cooked Recipes from the Nation’s Favourite Foodies
Edited by Allen & Unwin
From pea soup and crumpets to shepherd’s pie and chocolate almond cake—a de-
licious collection of 10 recipes cooked by the mothers of Australia’s
favorite foodies
Australia’s favorite chefs come together to share the recipes their mothers cooked for
them. Satisfying a craving for a quick-and-easy dish, traditional fare, or something
more exotic, this is the perfect place to find all the inspiration needed to feed the fam-
ily and enjoy those special mealtime moments. Some included recipes are: Chicken Pie
with a Potato Crust from Iain Hewitson and his mother, Sybil Hewitson; Lamb Tagine
from Josh Thomas and his mother, Rebecca Thomas; Golden Syrup Dumplings from
Maggie Beer and her mother, Doreen Pearl Ackerman; Crab Curry from Charmaine
Solomon and her mother, Kitty Perera; and Hypnotic Chook from Max Walker and
his mother, Dulcie Evelyn Walker. It includes recipes from Maggie Beer, Stefano Man-
fredi, Damien Pignolet, Jill Dupleix, Joanna Savill, John Newton, Ian Hemphill, Kate
McGhie, Jan Purser, Josh Thomas (and many more)—and their mothers.
Cooking • 204 pp • 6 x 8.5 • 60 B/W Photos
9781742373317 • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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 Food Safari
Glorious Adventures Through a World of Cuisines
Maeve O’Meara
Readers are taken on a culinary adventure into 34 diverse and fascinating cuisines
with this book that explores the basic ingredients and makes the exotic familiar
Maeve O’Meara is seen on Food Network Canada
Offering simple, foolproof recipes that anyone can cook at home, this is a delicious jour-
ney into new worlds and delicious discoveries. With 180 recipes such as spicy Gujarati
Potatoes, Southern Fried Chicken, Pho, Empanadas, Haleem—king of curries, and Stone-
Bowl Bibimbap, cooks are taken on a culinary globetrot. Desserts include Baklawa, Crepes
Suzette, and Fig Loukoumades. Demystifying unfamiliar cuisines, this book offers sto-
ries and traditions related to each cuisine, helps readers shop for the key ingredients and
cooking implements, and includes simple recipes from cultures as far flung as Africa,
the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and South America. Soon readers will be experts at mak-
ing dolma from Turkey, bulgogi from Korea, and black forest cake from Germany.
Maeve O’Meara is a cookbook author, the host and producer of Food Safari, and a for-
mer food editor of Family Circle and New Woman magazines.
Cooking • 284 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 178 Color Photos
9781740667616 • April • $35.00 (Can $38.95) Cloth • Hardie Grant Books

The Real Taste of Indonesia

A Culinary Journey—100 Unique Family Recipes
Hardie Grant
When it’s time to celebrate, and without having a restaurant tradition, Indonesians
prepare the favorite delicacies of the family at home—and that’s where these richly
varied recipes come from
Dual measurements
Showcasing the cuisine of Indonesian families, who celebrate special occasions by invit-
ing relatives and friends for dinner, this beautiful cookbook unravels the cooking se-
crets behind the most spectacular dishes—Crispy Fried Tamarind Chickens, Snake Beans
and Prawns in Soy Bean Sauce, Sweet and Salty Corn Fritters, Coconut-Simmered Fish,
Layered Spice Cake, and more. These are recipes that have been scribbled down and
then passed from mothers to daughters and sons: highly original dishes from all parts
of Indonesia and all kinds of tips on this fragrant cuisine in all its variety. True sto-
ries enrich the selection of recipes, from the mildly sweet dishes of Java to the spicy
Sumatran kitchen or the Balinese cuisine, where the Hindu influence shines through.
Cooking • 288 pp • 9 x 11.5 • 209 Color Photos • 18 B/W Photos
9781740668200 • June • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Hardie Grant Books

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Sri Lankan Flavours
A Journey Through the Island’s Food and Culture
Channa Dassanayaka
From Cauliflower, Cashew and Green Pea Curry to Mango Lassi, more than 70 recipes
demonstrate how to eat as the Sri Lankans do at home in this stunning mix of trav-
elogue and food
Dual measurements
Chef Channa Dassanayaka takes readers along on a journey to Sri Lanka to rediscover
the flavors, places, and memories of his childhood. He traveled to the bustling city of
Colombo, where the streets are full of the hot, spicy aromas of Sri Lankan food, and
also to the hill country where he revisited his grandmother’s village to savor the tra-
ditional clay-pot cooking over wood fires. Recipes for hot-and-spicy curries include
Sweet Pumpkin with Roasted Coconut; Mustard Potato; Prawn; and Dried Pork. Cur-
ries are to be eaten with Date Chutney or Tomato and Lime Pickles, or with some sam-
bols—Coconut and Tamarind or Caramelized Onion with Dried Fish and Spices. The
feast is accompanied with some Coconut Roti, Scented Rice, Hoppers (pancakes made
from rice and coconut milk), and some Cinnamon Tea.
Channa Dassanayaka was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is now a restaurateur.
Cooking • 168 pp • 8.5 x 10 • 178 Color Photos • 1 B/W Photo
9781740660662 • May • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Hardie Grant Books

Ben’s Barbecue
Ben O’Donoghue
A selection of delicious dishes for cooking on the grill from across the globe, featur-
ing stunning photographs and decadent side dishes—Barbecued Corn with Bacon and
Chili Butter, anyone?
No longer must barbecues be restricted to hamburgers and hot dogs. From Uruguayan
Chicken to Mexican Suckling Pig, Japanese Robatayaki Vegetables to Singapore Chili Crab,
this is an international tour de force of the best of barbecuing from around the world. Each
delicious recipe can be cooked over any type of grill—whether a simple wire rack over an
open fire, a charcoal grill, or a gas-powered cooker. Accompanying the main dishes are
scrumptious drinks and dessert ideas (Grilled Pineapple with Rum, Ginger, and Lemon-
grass Syrup) as well as all the recipes for rubs and marinades (Chimichurri, Harissa), breads
(Fig, Mint and Mozzarella Bruschetta), salads (Spiced Red Bean Salad), and vegetables (Coal-
Baked Artichokes, Whole Pumpkin Biryani) needed to make any barbecue a true feast.
Ben O’Donoghue is a former chef at the famous River Café with Jamie Oliver and a reg-
ular contributor to Delicious and Olive magazines. He is the coauthor of Surfing the Menu.
Cooking • 234 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 92 Color Photos
9781740668071 (Replaces 9781740665599) • May • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Paper
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 KITCHEN GARDEN COOKBOOKS
Jane McMorland Hunter
Jane McMorland Hunter is the author of For the Love of an Orchard, The Tiny Garden,
and multiple books in the Teach Yourself series, including Mosaics and Needlecraft.
Each: Cooking/Gardening • 96 pp • 4.5 x 7 • 25 Color Photos • 50 B/W Photos
July • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Cloth • National Trust

Kitchen Garden Cookbook: Potatoes

A charming guide to a vegetable patch staple, with recipes for both familiar and un-
usual dishes to help all gardeners make the most of their crop
Everything a gardener and cook needs to know about the humble potato, both in the
ground and on the plate, can be found in this resource. It contains a guide to the best
varieties to plant—from small, waxy salad potatoes to the floury types that are per-
fect for roasting—and full and foolproof instructions on when, where, and how to plant
them, and when to harvest both early and main-crop potatoes. There is also a wealth
of potato recipes, from simple-but-delicious jacket potatoes and the creamiest mashed
potatoes to more unfamiliar ones, such as the Dutch dish, Hot Lightning, and Swedish
dish, Janssen’s Temptation. The book is also packed with fascinating facts and history—
who knew that potatoes were the first vegetables to be grown in space? This warm,
comforting, and sometimes surprising guide is the ideal book for gardeners of all skill
levels who love to cook what they’ve grown.
9781907892011

Kitchen Garden Cookbook: Tomatoes

Whether the harvest comes from a yard or a spot on the windowsill, this grower’s
companion is full of wonderful tomato recipes, including pickling and drying, to
make the most of a tomato glut
From garden to plate, this wide-ranging guide covers everything there is to know about
tomatoes. It discusses the best varieties to plant, including flavorsome plum tomatoes,
tiny and sweet cherry tomatoes, and big traditional beefsteak ones, so gardeners can
choose the perfect tomato to grow in a garden patch, a greenhouse, or a window box.
Information on harvesting and storing helps with the inevitable annual glut, and the
book contains a wealth of delicious recipes from around the world, including drying
and chutneys to give a taste of sunshine throughout the winter. This warm, comfort-
ing, and sometimes surprising guide is the ideal book for gardeners of all skill levels
who love to cook what they’ve grown.
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 Tea
A History of the Drink That Changed the World
John Griffiths
A fascinating account of the world’s favorite beverage from the son of Sir Percival Griffiths,
author of the monumental and definitive tome The History of the Indian Tea Industry

“Thoroughly researched and captivating.” —Tea: A Magazine

“Captivating.” —American Herb Association Quarterly
A study of the phenomenon as well as the commodity, this is a comprehensive survey of the
drink that is imbibed daily by more than half the population of the world. After water, tea is
the second most-consumed drink in the world. Almost every corner of the globe is addressed
in this comprehensive look at 4,500 years of tea history. Tea has affected international rela-
tions, exposed divisions of class and race, shaped the ethics of business, and even led to sig-
nificant advances in medicine. Thoroughly researched and captivating, this is a unique study
of the little green leaf.
John Griffiths is a former journalist and entrepreneur who has written 14 books, including
Afghanistan: Key to a Continent, Hostage, and The Third Man.
Cooking/History • 392 pp • 5 x 8
9780233003139 (Replaces 9780233002125) • June • $16.95 New in Paper • Andre Deutsch

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

2011 Edition
James Halliday
From renowned wine expert James Halliday, this is a completely updated guide to the wines
and wineries of Australia
The ultimate, bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia, this new edition is fully up-
dated and revised. More than 8,000 wines were tasted for this edition, and tasting notes are
offered alongside vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking, as well as each wine’s
closure, alcohol content, and price. More than 100 new wineries are addressed, and important
details on all wineries are provided, including brief histories, opening times, contact details,
vineyard sizes, and web addresses. A full-color map of the country’s wine regions and a re-
gional index that details available restaurants, accommodations, music events, and sales com-
plete this indispensable reference for all enthusiasts of Australian wine.
James Halliday is a wine critic who regularly contributes to Gourmet and Epicurean maga-
zines. He is the founder of Coldstream Hills and Brokenwood wineries and is the author of
several books, including James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of Australia.
Cooking/Reference • 768 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781740668958 (Replaces 9781740667548) • April • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Paper
Hardie Grant Books

Also available:

James Halliday’s Wine

Atlas of Australia
9781740666855
$50.00 (Can $55.00)

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 Cellarmanship
Fifth edition
Patrick O’Neill
From stock control to changing a tap—the last word on storing, keeping, and serving real ale

“Even if you’re not looking to work in a pub, you need this book to show you what goes
on behind the scenes, and help you understand what to expect from a good pub. Highly
recommended!” —World of Beers
With real ale currently outperforming almost every other drink on the bar, and increased num-
bers of people trying it, there has never been a better time to master how to keep, store, and
serve cask ale. Patrick O’Neill explains all ale-lovers need to know about running a good cel-
lar and ensuring that each pint served does both pub and brewer proud. This book is a must-
have book for professionals or students in the drinks trade, beer festival organizers, or enthusiastic
amateurs wishing to serve real ale at a private party. O’Neill shares decades of experience, de-
tailed technical expertise, and a lifetime of passionate enthusiasm for real ale. Step-by-step in-
structions, concise knowledge, interesting anecdotes, and a comprehensive glossary make this
a book to keep and refer to time and time again.
Patrick O’Neill is a former engineer in the electronics industry. He has run CAMRA beer fes-
tivals and the bar and cellar of a busy Private Members Club.
Cooking • 152 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 30 B/W Illustrations
9781852492786 • April • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • CAMRA Books

Good Beer Guide 2011

Roger Protz
Now in its 38th year, this guide is fully revised and updated with details of more than 4,500
locations across the UK serving the best real ale—from country inns to urban style bars and
backstreet boozers

“The definitive rundown of the best places in the UK to get a pint of real ale, from cosy
country inns to upmarket style bars.” —Time Out Magazine
“Indispensible.” —Independent
More than just a pub guide, this is a complete book for beer lovers. Completely independent,
with no entry fees for listings, it is revised and updated yearly by CAMRA’s 110,000 members.
Along with pub reviews and information, the guide has a unique Breweries Section which lists
all the breweries—micro, regional, and national—that produce real ale in the UK, and the beers
they brew. Pub entries give details of the beers served, food, pub history, architecture, transportation
links, beer gardens, accommodation, disabled access, and facilities for families. Tasting notes for
the beers, compiled by CAMRA-trained tasting teams, are also included. A full-color, 36-page
features section at the front contains informative and interesting articles relating to beer, pubs,
and brewing.
Also available: Roger Protz is a journalist, broadcaster, and campaigner, and the author of more than 15 books
about beer and brewing, including 300 Beers to Try Before You Die. Twice a winner of the Glen-
fiddich Drink Writer of the Year Award, he also won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the
British Guild of Beer Writers.
Travel/Cooking • 888 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 32 Color Photos, 12 B/W Photos
9781852492724 (Replaces 9781852492663) • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
CAMRA Books

300 Beers to Try

Before You Die
9781852492731
$24.95 (Can $27.95)

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Home Brew
The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Tipple
Doug Rouxel and Sara Paston-Williams
From Pure and Simple Pilsner to Quince Vodka, Marigold Wine to Mead—more than
90 recipes for home brewed beer, cider, and fruit wine
Dual measurements
Whether it’s a light, crisp lager; a heavy and dark stout; a cloudy, fruity wheat beer; or
a malty mild, this inspirational guide has all the tried-and-tested techniques for the best
recipes to brew up at home. It provides all the information necessary on ingredients, tech-
niques, and brewing equipment, with tips and step-by-step instructions for each recipe.
Recipes include sparkling ciders, perry, or mead; delicious fruit wines and spirits; and
favorites for the whole family such as cordials, lemonade, ginger beer, or rosehip syrup.
Handy tips and guidance ensure that before long you, are enjoying your own brew—the
perfect way to make the most of seasonal fruits.
Doug Rouxel is an artist and a brewer with a wide experience of making beers, wines
and ciders from home grown, foraged, and store-bought ingredients. Sara Paston-Williams
is the author of Good Old-Fashioned Comfort Puddings; Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Pre-
serves and Chutneys; and Good Old-Fashioned Summertime Puddings.
Cooking • 208 pp • 8 x 10 • 60 Color Photos
9781862058828 • May • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Pavilion

Home Brewing
A Guide to Making Your Own Beer and Wine
Ted Bruning
A beer and brewing expert shows how easy it can be to make beer and wine with basic
equipment and a few key skills
There can be little more satisfying than taking your first sip of delicious home-brewed beer,
and this fantastic step-by-step guide provides all the information needed to get started. Made
without the unnecessary chemicals and additives added to store-bought drinks, the beverages
featured here will appeal to anyone seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle. There are guide-
lines for each step of the way, including necessary equipment, advice on different malts and
ingredients, how to mash and boil through, and how to bottle the finished product. Expert
advice on how to make your own honey beer, pale ale, or elderflower wine is accompanied
by photos of the equipment and ingredients and a detailed guide to suppliers, shops, and home
brewing societies. With clear instructions, handy hints for beginners, and delicious recipes for
those already adept, this guide is the perfect way to enjoy the fruits, vegetables, and grains
of the season in the most delicious way.
Ted Bruning is an award-winning beer and brewery writer who has been writing on the topic
for more than 20 years. He spent 13 years working on the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
membership newspaper and was the editor of CAMRA’s What’s Brewing for eight years. He
is the author of London by Pub, Historic Pubs of London, and Historic Inns of England, the
latter of which won the British Beer Writers’ Guild Silver Tankard in 2000.
Cooking • 96 pp • 4.5 x 7 • 30 Color Photos
9781907892035 • August • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Cloth • National Trust

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 Slippery Tipples
A Guide to Weird and Wonderful Spirits & Liqueurs
Joseph Piercy
A funny and fascinating guide to liqueurs and spirits, featuring more than 60 drinks from
40 countries and easy-to-follow guides to making liqueurs at home
From the Eastern European favorite Becherovka, whose recipe is known to only two people, to
classic cocktail ingredients like Midori, the bright green Japanese melon drink that was launched
at the Studio 54 wrap party for Saturday Night Fever, and Goldwasser, the gold-flecked Ger-
man drink that has been brewed since the 16th century and is supposed to have alchemical ef-
fects—this collection tells the stories behind the word’s most extraordinary drinks. Alongside
the A–Z is a series of easy-to-follow recipes for liqueurs and spirits, for readers eager to concoct
their own fruit brandies or make a traditional summer cup like PIMMS. The more than 100 cock-
tail and shooter recipes include, of course, the classic 1980s cocktail the Slippery Nipple.
Joseph Piercy is the founder of the literary journal Samidzat.
Cooking • 192 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 Color Photos
9780752457567 • August • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Cloth • The History Press

The Complete Bartender’s Guide

Expert Advice on Equipment, Bar Craft, Cocktails and the World of Alcoholic Drinks
Dave Broom
Whether you like your drinks shaken or stirred, this is the only guide to mixology you
will ever need
Dual measurements
Including everything one needs to know to mix a variety of cocktails at home, this compre-
hensive guide to all things alcoholic provides recipes and mixing instructions for more than
600 of the world’s most popular mixed drinks. It thoroughly explains the basics of stock-
ing a bar at home, while also advising on the correct conditions and temperatures in which
to store the various ingredients that comprise its delicious recipes. A special feature on 10
classic cocktails is included that details their history as well as the bartender responsible for
their invention. There is also a brief history of the base spirits and an explanation on the
distilling processes to create them, advice on the best brands to buy for all the world’s prin-
cipal alcoholic drinks, and an A-to-Z of all cocktails covering everything from the Adam and
Eve to the Yellow Fever. It concludes that the perfect way to battle any hangover is strictly
by imbibing “the hair of the dog,” and offers invaluable advice for anyone who is suffering
after enjoying a cocktail or two too many.
Dave Broom is a four time Glenfiddich Award–winning author and a regular contributor to
Decanter, Wine and Spirit International, and Wine magazine. He is the author of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Handbook of Whisky, New American Bartender’s Handbook, Rum,
The World Atlas of Whisky, and Whiskey.
Cooking • 400 pp • 5 x 7
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A Butler’s Guide to Entertaining at Home
Nicholas Clayton
Essential advice on entertaining etiquette from an impeccable and unflappable English butler
Who better to steer hosts through the minefield of entertaining etiquette than a quintessen-
tially English butler? This is the ultimate guide to entertaining in style from the man who knows
how it is done, whether the event being hosted is cocktails for colleagues, afternoon tea with
the family, or a full-blown feast for a legion of friends. Invitation etiquette and how to greet
guests is covered, alongside information on seating plans, place settings, and organizing the
table service. Plenty of information on estimating quantities, preparation, and serving the food
and drink is included, and there is even advice on steering away guests who have outstayed
their welcome. Containing everything there is to know about entertaining successfully, this is
a must-have guide for any host with the most.
Nicholas Clayton has been a butler for 11 years and is the author of The Butler’s Guide to
Gentlemen’s Grooming and The Butler’s Guide to Table Manners.
Cooking/Reference • 160 pp • 4.5 x 7 • 30 B/W Illustrations
9781907892066 • August • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Cloth • National Trust

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Gentlemen’s Grooming Table Manners
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Heston Blumenthal
The Biography of the World’s Most Brilliant Master Chef
Chas Newkey-Burden
The man behind the brilliant cuisine of three-Michelin-starred The Fat Duck—voted Best
Restaurant in the World by fellow chefs
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is a gastronomic alchemist who sees the kitchen as a lab-
oratory where he loves to experiment with new ways to tantalize diners’ taste buds. The story
of his life is every bit as colorful and attention grabbing as his famous snail porridge and
bacon-and-egg ice cream. This biography traces his journey from a life-changing childhood
holiday in France, through to his brief apprenticeship in Raymond Blanc’s restaurant where
he stood up to a kitchen bully. It then follows him as, constantly pushing the boundaries of
his work, he reached the top of his profession and was knighted by the Queen. Here, for the
first time, is the full inspirational story of the enthusiastic, self-taught genius who turned the
world of cuisine on its head.
Chas Newkey-Burden is the author of Amy Winehouse and Paris Hilton: Life on the Edge.
Biography/Cooking • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 18 Color Photos
9781843583066 (Replaces 9781844548200) • April • $15.95 (Can $17.95) New in Paper
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 This, Please
The Tourist Picture Dictionary
Michael O’Mara Books
A language guide, with a twist—this is a fully
illustrated tool for getting what you want in a
country where you don’t speak the language
Whether traveling for pleasure or on a business trip,
we have all experienced the frustration of being un-
able to communicate our needs. This incredibly use-
ful little book takes the hassle out of not being able
to “speak the language.” Covering all manner of
potential scenarios and questions—Does the hotel
have a gym? Where can one rent a bike? Is there
a pharmacy nearby?—you name it, there’s a clear
image of it in here. Readers need only find the cor-
responding image and show it to the person they’re
asking, getting the answer they need in an instant,
without a painful miscommunication or having to
frantically scour every page of a phrase book. All
becomes clear when you simply flip to the page and
say, politely but firmly, “This, please!” Chapters in-
clude dining, transport, leisure and activities, ac-
commodation, shopping, and emergency and
information.
Travel • 64 pp • 6.5 x 5.5 • 1,500 Color Photos
9781843175735 • June
$7.95 (Can $8.95) Paper • Michael O’Mara

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 XENOPHOBE’S GUIDE
Xenophobia: An irrational fear of foreigners.
Xenophobe’s Guides: Small books that show the more you know the less you fear.
Each: Humor/Travel • 96 pp • 4.5 x 7 • May • $7.95 (Can $8.95) Paper • Oval Books

Xenophobe’s Guide to the Austrians

Louis James
A guide to understanding the Austrians that delves into the cultural curiosities and pe-
culiar characteristics of this land-locked nation
The Austrian needs lots of persuading to have his traditions tampered with in the name of
modernization and efficiency. He is attached to his sausage, his insipid beer, and the young
white wine that tastes so remarkably like iron filings. He prefers the familiar, tried, and tested
to the novelty, the latter almost certainly being an attempt by persons unknown to make money
at his expense.
Louis James is the author of Travellers Budapest and Travellers Prague.
9781906042219

Xenophobe’s Guide to the Greeks

Alexandra Fiada
A guide to understanding the Greeks that takes an insightful, irreverent look at their char-
acter and attitudes
Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the Greeks, which precludes any attempt
to box and label them as a people. After that comes their temperament which flourishes un-
inhibited throughout their waking hours. This is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to
carve their maxims “Nothing in excess” and “Know thyself” on the portals of the Delphic
Oracle in an attempt to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their emotions—they were not
heeded then any more than they are now.
Alexandra Fiada is the editor of a number of magazines including Greek Reader’s Digest
and International History magazine, and the author of A Short History of Athens. She was
born and lives—as does 40% of the Greek nation—in Athens.
9781906042349 (Replaces 9781903096321)

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Guide to Guide to Guide to Guide to Guide to the Guide to
the French Danes the Poles the Dutch Chinese the Italians
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Xenophobe’s Xenophobe’s Xenophobe’s Xenophobe’s Xenophobe’s

Guide to Guide to Guide to the Guide to the Guide to
the Germans the Swedes Icelanders Canadians the Irish
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 AA Road Atlas Spain & Portugal
Sixth edition
AA Publishing
Detailed road mapping of Spain and Portugal from leading European cartographers,
from Balearic to the Canary Islands and Madeira to the Azores
The sixth edition of this large-scale atlas provides essential mapping for driving through
Spain and Portugal. Including tourist attractions, campsites, spas, ferry routes, and a
comprehensive place name index, there is also a helpful Europe-wide route planner
and details of national speed limits and emergency phone numbers. Map legends, nine
city street plans, and page titles in 10 different European languages are also included.
Travel • 232 pp • 8.5 x 12
9780749564148 (Replaces 9780749556075) • April • $24.95 Spiral • AA Publishing

Also available:

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Ireland Australia New Zealand
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AA Street by Street Big Atlas London

Fourth edition
AA Publishing
A fully updated, one-stop guide to the streets of London and its surrounding areas
This large-format street atlas of London has been updated for 2010 and is perfect for
keeping you on the move in the city. The maps clearly show AA recommended restau-
rants, pubs, hotels, one-way streets, and car parks, and feature a clever use of color to
ensure they can be read under street lighting. Also included are maps of the M25 mo-
torway and the London Underground.
Travel • 104 pp • 13 x 15.5
9780749565701 (Replaces 9780749551780) • April • $12.95 Paper
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 BRITAIN’S BEST
AA Publishing

Each: Travel/Reference • 530 pp • 5 x 9 • June • $14.95 Paper • AA Publishing

Britain’s Best B&B 2011

A selection of the very best bed-and-breakfast establishments across England, Scot-
land, Wales, and the Channel Islands
All the bed and breakfasts featured in this attractive guide book were hand selected as
the best of the best from AA’s bestselling Bed & Breakfast Guide. An establishment’s
entry to the guide is by invitation only, as recommended by AA inspectors, which en-
sures the highest quality of the hospitality, accommodation, and food on offer from
these unique B&Bs. In county and town order, this edition features detailed descrip-
tions of each establishment and color photographs of both bed and breakfasts and re-
gional imagery.
800 Color Photos • 9780749567873 (Replaces 9780749564643)

Britain’s Best Hotels 2011

A wide selection of the very best country house, small, and metro hotels from the
bestselling AA Hotel Guide
Covering England, Scotland, Wales, and the Channel Islands, this fully revised and
updated edition includes nearly 300 AA professionally inspected hotels, ensuring the
highest quality of hospitality, accommodation, and food. In county and town order,
the guide provides clear and practical information about each hotel and its facilities,
as well as details about recommended attractions in the local area.
600 Color Photos • 9780749567880 (Replaces 9780749564650)

Britain’s Best Pubs 2011

More than 300 of the very best traditional pubs, county inns, and gastropubs across
Great Britain are featured in this handy guide
Giving details of available accommodation, dining times, facilities, and breweries, this
is the ideal guide for anyone who enjoys visiting pubs that offer good food and drink
in a welcoming atmosphere. The detailed entries also include information about vis-
itor attractions in the area. In county and town order, this edition has been fully up-
dated and revised and contains full-page county openers and hundreds of gorgeous
color photographs.
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 AA LEISURE GUIDES
AA Publishing
Fully revised and updated for 2011, these gorgeous guides include regional color mapping, detailed
walks, and cycle maps for every not-to-be-missed destination across England, Scotland, and Wales
Offering national coverage of the best-loved and most popular parts of the country—including rural areas,
national parks, heritage coastline, and areas of outstanding natural beauty—these guides are perfect for a
week or weekend away. The easy-to-use layouts, detailed area maps, and beautiful photography will inspire
you to find both well-known locations and hidden gems you’ll want to visit again and again. There are 10
walks, three cycle rides, and two car tours per book, as well as suggested itineraries; reviews of pubs, tea
rooms, and local sites of interest; and listings of where to shop, local events, and festivals. Each guide also
comes equipped with handy bookmark cover flaps that provide crucial information at just a glance.
Each: Travel/Reference • 160 pp • 5.5 x 7.5 • Color Photos Throughout • May • $18.95 Spiral • AA Publishing

AA Leisure Guide London

Second edition
9780749566883 (Replaces 9780749550158)

AA Leisure Guide Scotland

Second edition
9780749566937 (Replaces 9780749550202)

AA Leisure Guide Wales

Second edition
9780749566951 (Replaces 9780749550219)

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Vanishing Ireland: Further Chronicles
of a Disappearing World
James Fennell and Turtle Bunbury
Another invaluable chronicle of a disappearing Ireland
The follow up to Vanishing Ireland takes readers on another journey down memory
lane through a unique collection of portrait interviews highlighting the value of dying
ways and traditions of Irish life. Those who lived through Ireland’s formative years
share their memories and their extraordinary, lyrical, and often humorous tales of by-
gone times. In a rapidly changing society, this book will connect us to a disappearing
world that will never return.
James Fennell is one of Ireland’s leading photographers. His work has appeared in
such publications as Architectural Digest, the Financial Times, Four Seasons maga-
zine, and Nest. Turtle Bunbury is an Ireland-based author and historian whose work
has appeared in the Financial Times, the Guardian, Irish Times, the New York Post,
and Vogue Living. They collaborated previously on The Irish Pub, Living in Sri Lanka,
and Sporting Legends of Ireland.
Photography/History • 197 pp • 9.5 x 11.95 • 60 Color Photos • 60 B/W Photos
9780340920275 • June • $35.00 Cloth • Hachette Books Ireland
Also available:

Vanishing Ireland
9780340922774 • $35.00

Destination Saigon
Adventures in Vietnam
Walter Mason
A taste of the real Vietnam and its people on a sometimes funny, always fascinating jour-
ney from the bustling cities to out of the way villages, into Buddhist monasteries and along
the Mekong

“Captures the color, smells, everyday life . . . that is Vietnam in the 21st Century.”
—Sunday Telegraph
From the crazy heat and color of Saigon to the quieter splendor of Hanoi, this is a rare, joy-
ous, and at times hilarious insight into 21st-century Vietnam. Seduced by the beauty and charm
of its people and the sensuousness of its culture, one can almost taste the little coconut cakes
cooked over a fire in a smoky Can Tho kitchen, or smell the endless supplies of fresh baguettes
and croissants just out of city ovens. As colorful city cafes and bars make way for visits to out-
of-the-way shrines and temples, the book takes an impromptu visit to forbidden fortune tellers,
and glimpses a little of the Cao Dai religion, made famous in Graham Greene’s The Quiet Amer-
ican. Traveling off the beaten track to far-flung villages and lesser-known towns, it cruises along
the Mekong, boards hopelessly overcrowded local buses, or perches perilously on the back of
motorbikes. Behind-the-scenes visits to Buddhist monasteries reveal a quieter and more tran-
scendent world beyond the busy day trips of tourists, and in the process, the country is seen
through the eyes of its people.
Walter Mason is a former bookseller who is fluent in Vietnamese and a regular visitor
to Vietnam.
Travel/Asian Studies • 260 pp • 5 x 8
9781741759495 • May • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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 Bon Voyage!
The Telegraph Book of River and Sea Journeys
Edited by Michael Kerr
From Henry “Dr. Livingstone, I presume” Stanley writing about his epic 19th century jour-
ney down the Congo to a couple who tried to sail their amphibious Volkswagen Beetle around
the world, a riveting anthology of accounts of travel by water
The Daily Telegraph’s deputy travel editor has amassed the very best of the paper’s writing on
journeys by water—from ocean liners, cruise ships, tramp and African river steamers to single-
handed yachtsmen and canoeists tackling the Missouri. The last voyage of the QE2, the first
voyage of the biggest cruise liner ever built, and the 1936 launching of the Queen Mary in front
of 150,000 onlookers on the Clyde are all given detailed accounts. Also included are pieces
about Bombay’s insanely crowded commuter ferries and Francis Chichester rounding Cape Horn.
Michael Kerr is the travel editor of the Daily Telegraph and the editor of Last Call for the Din-
ing Car: The Telegraph Book of Great Railway Journeys.
Travel/Literary Collections • 346 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781845136031 • June • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Aurum Press

Also available:
Last Call for the
Dining Car
9781845134976
$29.95 (Can $32.95)

Cruise Ship S.O.S.

The Life-Saving Adventures of a Doctor at Sea
Ben MacFarlane
From drug overdoses to broken hearts—riveting tales from a cruise ship doctor
Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always absolutely real, this is a unique account of one incred-
ible year at sea for Dr. Ben MacFarlane. After spending a year saving lives at 35,000 feet as a
repatriation doctor, Ben decided to take to the seas and spend a year traveling the world as a
ship’s doctor. During this year, with 3,000 passengers and crew to look after, Ben experienced
everything from passengers falling off climbing walls on the ship or off camels during drunken
excursions on dry land, to looking after lonely ladies with broken hearts, with a dose of middle-
aged businessmen who do some real damage trying to impress the aerobics instructor in the gym.
These tales of Ben and his colleagues explain why ship’s doctors think bar stools should carry
health warnings, why the casino can be safer than the sick bay in a storm, and why no amount
of sharks, pirates, or tidal waves will ever be as dangerous as the midnight buffet.
Ben MacFarlane spent a year working on the cruise ship circuit and he now works in a
teaching hospital.
TravelAutobiography • 304 pp • 5 x 8
9780340919781 • August • $13.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

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Landfalls
On the Edge of Islam with Ibn Battutah
Tim Mackintosh-Smith
Following on Travels with a Tangerine (a New York Times Notable Book) and The Hall
of a Thousand Columns, here is the third volume in the author’s passionate pursuit of
the 14th-century traveler who out-traveled Marco Polo
For Ibn Batuttah of Tangier, being medieval didn’t mean sitting at home waiting for re-
naissances, enlightenments, and air travel. It meant traveling the known world to its limits.
Seven centuries later, Tim Mackintosh-Smith’s fascination takes him to landfalls in remote
tropical islands, torrid Indian Ocean ports, and dusty towns on the shores of the Saharan
sand-sea. His zigzag itinerary across time and space leads from Zanzibar to the Alhambra
(via the Maldives, Sri Lanka, China, Mauritania, and Guinea) and to a climactic conclusion
to his quest for the man he calls “IB”—a man who who spent his days with saints and sul-
tans and his nights with an intercontinental string of slave-concubines. Tim’s journey is a
search for survivals from IB’s world—material, human, spiritual, edible—however, when a
fellow traveler has a 700-year head start, familiar notions don’t always work.
Tim Mackintosh-Smith‘s first book Yemen: Travels in Dictionary Land won the 1998 Thomas
Cook Travel Book Award and is now regarded as a classic of Arabian description. His two
books on Ibn Battutah’s adventures in the old Islamic world and in India, Travels with a
Tangerine and The Hall of a Thousand Columns, were also received to huge critical acclaim.
For the past 25 years his home has been the Yemeni capital San’a.
Travel • 384 pp • 5 x 8 • John Murray
New in Paper: 9780719567780 • August • $13.95
Cloth: 9780719567872 • Available • $34.95

Diplomatic Incidents
The Memoirs of an (Un)diplomatic Wife
Cherry Denman
The hilariously candid memoirs of the wife of a diplomat

“Charming . . . delightful . . . Cherry is smashing, high spirited, fond of a good

joke, and she can be blissfully rude.” —Daily Mail
“Applying for a tandem licence in Beijing, doing aerobics in Tripoli (even if it re-
minded her of Midnight Express) and children's birthday parties on a funerary is-
land off Hong Kong all take on an exotic gloss when not on one's own turf.”
—Times
Cherry Denman offers her witty take on 25 years trailing husband Charlie, a UK diplo-
mat, around some of the most far-flung outposts of the world. Describing herself as a
reluctant traveler, she shares adventurous tales of cultural collision, sparing herself no
embarrassment. From wearing a gold lamé Mao suit at a diplomatic ball in China to
catching her husband Charlie trying to escape out the bathroom window at a party, she
relates one riotous, globe-trotting escapade after another. Illustrated by Cherry’s own
wonderfully funny cartoons of diplomatic life, this is a collection of clever and very funny
tales of global misunderstanding.
Cherry Denman is the illustrator of such titles A Book of Pot Pourri, The History Puz-
zle, and A Modern Book of Horrors.
Autobiography/Travel • 224 pp • 5 x 8 • 70 Line Drawings
9781848542433 • August • $13.95 Paper • John Murray

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 COLLINS EASY LEARNING GRAMMAR
Collins UK
Designed to accompany the Collins Easy Learning language dictionaries, these references
offer beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to verbs and grammar
Perfect for those learning a new language at school, at work, or at home, these guides provide easily accessible
information in an attractively presented layout. Key grammatical points are highlighted throughout as a means
of reinforcement, while full glossaries offer clear explanations of grammatical terminology. Beginners are given
all the regular verb forms and conjugations, and the most common tenses of irregular verbs are shown in full.
The indexes contain thousands of verbs which are then cross-referred to their conjugation model. Hundreds of
examples of real language use illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made, while clear, color layouts
ensure that learners find the information they need quickly and easily.
Each: Language & Linguistics/Education • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • Four-color Interior
May • $11.95 Paper • Collins UK

Collins Easy Learning:

Spanish Grammar
Second edition
9780007367795

Collins Easy Learning:

French Grammar
Second edition
9780007367825

Collins Easy Learning:

German Grammar
Third edition
9780007367818

Collins Easy Learning:

Italian Grammar
Second edition
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 COLLINS EASY LEARNING VERBS
Collins UK
Designed to accompany and complement the dictionary and grammar book in the widely acclaimed
Collins Easy Learning range, these titles offer beginners a clear and easy-to-understand guide to verbs
The main section of these handy books consist of 112 fully conjugated verbs, regular and irregular. Each is self-
contained in a double-page spread showing all the major tenses, clearly set out with pronouns. Major constructions
and idiomatic phrases are given for most verb models. Similarly conjugated verbs are listed with their translations
for complete clarity. The introduction explains in detail each of the three conjugations, showing their regular
endings in each conjugation for all the main tenses. It also deals with compound tenses and the use of the passive.
Finally, an alphabetical index lists more than 2,000 widely used verbs, and each one cross-refers the user to its
basic model in the main verb tables.
Each: Language & Linguistics/Education • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • Four-color Interior
May • $11.95 Paper • Collins UK

Collins Easy Learning:

Spanish Verbs
Second edition
9780007369751

Collins Easy Learning:

French Verbs
Second edition
9780007369744

Collins Easy Learning:

German Verbs
Third edition
9780007369768

Collins Easy Learning:

Italian Verbs
Second edition
9780007369775

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 What Works
What It Takes to Succeed in a Competitive Global Marketplace
Hamish McRae
In a lively and counterintuitive exploration of success stories from across
the globe, an award-winning journalist takes the reader on a fascinating
journey in pursuit of the flimsy difference between triumph and failure

“Each case study is lean and precisely crafted. . . . McRae deserves

credit for writing a can-do anthology in defeatist times.” —Observer
“Broad, accessible and colourful . . . seeing the markers of success as
far more than balance sheets and statistics. It’s good to have a book
that shows faith in people.” —Independent on Sunday
Drawing life lessons from the great ideas put to work on every continent—
from America to Europe, from Africa to Asia and Australasia—these stories
are as surprising as they are inspiring. This book explores such questions as
Why do some initiatives take off while others flounder? How have some com-
munities managed to achieve so much while others struggle? What distinguishes
the good companies from the bad? What lessons can we learn from the sur-
prisingly well-ordered Mumbai community made famous by Slumdog Mil-
lionaire? Why have Canadian manners helped Whistler become the most
popular ski resort in North America? How has Zurich developed the world’s
most admired antidrug policies? And how has Hong Kong used gambling prof-
its to help its residents enjoy the greatest level of economic freedom on the
planet? Readers will be entertained, informed, and enlightened as to how to
achieve successes of in their businesses, communities, and lives.
Hamish McRae is an economic journalist and one of Europe’s leading lec-
turers about the global economy and its impact on business conditions and
practices. A principal commentator for the Independent and the Independ-
ent on Sunday, and associate editor of the Independent, he is the author of
The World in 2020, which has been translated into more than a dozen lan-
guages. He was named Business and Finance Journalist of the Year in 2006
at the British Press Awards and broadcasts regularly on the BBC.
Business • 352 pp • 6 x 9.5
9780007203772 • May • $18.95 Paper • HarperPress

Table of Contents
The UK and Ireland Africa
1. Edinburgh Festival: the biggest arts 13. Mobile telephony: changing the face
festival of all of a continent
2. The City of London: the world's international India
financial centre 14. The slums of Mumbai: much more than
3. The Celtic Tiger: from boom to bust . . . Slumdog Millionaire
to recovery 15. The high-tech industries of Bangalore:
Continental Europe turning disadvantage to triumph
4. Traffic management in Copenhagen: China
the car-free paradise 16. The municipality of Shanghai: driving the
5. Zurich drug rehabilitation: teaching emerging financial capital
the world to kick the habit 17. The Hong Kong Jockey Club: much more
6. The Mittelstand: Germany's industrial than gambling
powerhouse Japan
7. IKEA: style at a price the world can afford 18. Public safety in Tokyo: the world's safest
North America giant city
8. New York philanthropy: the most generous Australia
people on Earth 19. The great sporting nation: how Australia
9. Main Street America: core values for the world trains the world
10. Harvard: the world's top university Global
11. Whistler: North America's top ski-resort 20. The International Baccalaureate: schooling
Middle East the brightest kids
12. Property development in Dubai:
the bumpy desert boom
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The Idea Accelerator
How to Solve Problems Faster Using Speed Thinking
Ken Hudson
A toolkit of 60 practical ways by which the reader can think faster to reach earlier decisions,
without neglecting a conscious, deliberate, and reflective approach
Creating new ideas and growth opportunities is the lifeblood of any organization, but time to come
up with new ideas is always an issue. This ultimate resource for the time-strapped presents 60 ef-
fective and practical speed-thinking tools to generate new ideas quickly. There are tools for read-
ers to use by themselves, with others, or to unlock the creativity of a team, and each one is simple
to use and will help develop ideas and solve problems faster. This powerful handbook is perfect
for business executives who might be running their own business, working in innovation, new prod-
uct development, business development, sales, marketing, and advertising. The speed at which peo-
ple in business need to process information, create new solutions, and make decisions has increased
dramatically in recent years—with this guide, immediate results can be expected.
Also available:
Ken Hudson is the author of The Idea Generator and a management consultant who has worked
with many leading brands, including Colgate, Disney, DuPont, Heinz, Kellogg’s, Nestlé, Unilever,
and Wrigley. He is the founder of the Idea Space, an innovative consulting business.
Business • 148 pp • 5 x 7.5
9781741754889 • May • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

The Idea Generator

Speed Thinking 9781741149586
How to Thrive in a Time-Poor World $12.95 (Can $13.95)
Ken Hudson
Challenging the long-held belief that doing something quickly compromises quality, this is an invaluable
guide to improving the efficiency of your thinking to create more time for yourself
Every day business owners, managers, and leaders are expected to deliver more and more with fewer peo-
ple, smaller budgets, and—crucially—less time. Lack of time to make decisions has become the most stress-
ful part of life for many business people. A time-poor, fast-moving world needs a new approach. This
breakthrough book explains how to achieve amazing results in time-pressure situations using speed think-
ing—a practical thinking system that will enable individuals or teams to perform effectively as deadlines
hit. Practitioners of the system can create powerful new ideas, make better decisions faster, and solve prob-
lems in literally minutes. Applied readily to everyday problem-solving, idea generation, or decision-mak-
ing, this sytem can be used to better conduct meetings, manage projects, or service customers, and will
appeal to anyone who is looking for a new way to do more with less.
Ken Hudson is the author of The Idea Generator and a management consultant who has worked with many
leading brands, including Colgate, Disney, DuPont, Heinz, Kellogg’s, Nestlé, Unilever, and Wrigley. He is the
founder of the Idea Space, a consulting business.
Business/Self-Help • 258 pp • 5.5 x 8
9781741759952 • May • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

The Commonsense Money Book

Timeless Tips for Managing Your Money
Gail Terrassin
Regardless of current earnings or age, this straightforward guide teaches readers how common sense
combined with basic organization allows them to take charge of their financial future
For anyone having trouble making ends meet, or having relationship difficulties because of money, this
book presents simple techniques to get ahead financially. Focusing on back-to-basics ideas regarding
money and relationships in the 21st century, this guide is full of simple techniques to make finance less
stressful, and tools to keep the reader in control. From applying for credit but avoiding the credit carousel
to coping financially with babies and children, and from investing for a child’s education to planning
for retirement, this friendly guide teaches that successful money management develops financial secu-
rity and peace of mind, and helps readers gain maximum benefit from limited income.
Gail Terrassin has more than 20 years experience in education and training.
Finance/Self-Help • 180 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781742372198 • April • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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 The Happy Economist
Happiness for the Hard-Headed
Ross Gittins
A provocative look at an area few economists dare to tread—the importance of happiness
Most economists are obsessed with financial and economic measures, but here the author mounts
a provocative and persuasive case for happiness being the most important measure of all. Dis-
tilling the practical wisdom from many recent scientific studies of happiness by psychologists
and economists, he argues that happiness is not about maintaining a forced smile or a self-cen-
tered concern to maximize pleasure and minimize pain, but about living a satisfying life of en-
deavor, achievement, and mutually rewarding relationships. He also explains that most people
are happy most of the time, yet could do more to increase their own satisfaction, and that a dif-
ferent approach by governments—with less emphasis on economic growth and efficiency, and
more on preserving the planet and the social fabric—could add to “national happiness.”
Ross Gittins is the economics editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, an economic columnist
for the Age, the author of Gittinomics, and a former auditor for an accounting firm. He was
a recipient of the Citibank Pan Asia award for excellence in financial journalism.
Self-Help • Economics • 272 pp • 5.5 x 8
9781741756739 • April • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

The Future of Money

Introduction by Vince Cable
Edited by Oliver Chittenden
World leaders, Nobel Prize–winning economists, and award-winning writers—this anthology
brings together the finest thinking to suggest solutions to the global predicament

“An absorbing collection of reflections on the great crisis by precisely the people whose
views you’d want to read.” —Niall Ferguson, author, The Ascent of Money
“This series of contributions by distinguished commentators clarifies the causes of the
recent economic crisis, analyzes the current situation, and sets guidelines for future ac-
tion to overcome the challenges facing the global economy.” —James Wolfensohn,
former World Bank president (1995–2005)
The state of the global economy affects everyone, and with economic growth threatened by
financial regulation and the East and West at competitive odds, the real solutions to global
recession can only come through international cooperation. This anthology breaks free from
old ideas to provide new strategies for success by drawing on our real future strengths: col-
laboration and global cooperation. Contributors include former South African President FW
de Klerk, former White House Director of Economic Policy Todd Buchholz, the Cult of the
Amateur author Andrew Keen, Nobel Prize–winner Professor Edmund Phelps, former man-
aging director of the World Bank Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, Harvard University economics
professor Martin Feldstein, University of Chicago professor Dr. Marvin Zonis, and many more.
Vince Cable has been a member of Parliament since 1997 and is former deputy leader of the
Liberal Democrats in the House of Commons. He is the author of The Storm: The World Eco-
nomic Crisis and What It Means. Oliver Chittenden has worked as an agent to many of the
world’s most inspiring leaders through is work for the London Speakers Bureau. He is the au-
thor of Inspire.
Economics • 400 pp • 5 x 8
9780753522042 • April • $15.95 Paper • Virgin Books

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 What You See Is What You Get
My Autobiography
Alan Sugar
From public housing to the House of Lords, this is the extraordinary story of one of Eng-
land’s greatest entrepreneurs.
Alan Sugar was born in 1947 and brought up in public housing. As a child he watched his
dad struggle to support the family, never knowning from one week to the next if he’d have a
job. It had a huge impact on him, fueling a drive to succeed that was to earn him a sizeable
personal fortune. Now he describes his amazing journey, from schoolboy enterprises such as
making and selling his own ginger beer to setting up his own company at 19; from Amstrad’s
groundbreaking ventures in hi-fi and computers, which made him the darling of the stock ex-
change, to the dark days when he nearly lost it all; from his pioneering deal with Rupert Mur-
doch to his boardroom battles at Tottenham Hotspur FC. He takes us into the world of The
Apprentice, and describes his appointment as advisor to the government and elevation to the
peerage. Like the man himself, this autobiography is forthright, funny, and sometimes con-
troversial.
Alan Sugar is chairman of Amshold Group Ltd. In 2009, he was appointed by PM Gordon
Brown as Enterprise Champion to advise the government on small business and enterprise,
and was also awarded a life peerage. He continues to appear in the UK The Apprentice.
Autobiography/Business • 610 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 23 Color Photos • 22 B/W Photos • Pan Books
Cloth: 9780230749337 • April • $27.95
Paper: 9780330520478 • August • $12.95

Beyond Business
An Inspirational Memoir from a Visionary Leader
John Browne
Containing a new chapter on the BP oil spill, this is the first book by former BP CEO John
Browne, today a highly influential international business figure and authoritative business
speaker
John Browne, the CEO of BP for 12 years, invented the oil “supermajor” and is said to have
led the way on issues such as climate change, human rights, and transparency. Here, Browne
brings to life what he learned about leadership in a tough industry. His story encompasses
the insights gained as he transformed a national company, challenged an entire industry, and
prompted political and business leaders to change. He takes readers across the world on ad-
ventures that include going toe-to-toe with both tyrants and elected leaders, and involve en-
gineering feats which in many ways rival those of going to the moon. He shares his views on
the true purpose of business and the leadership needed to tackle the grand challenges of the
era. It is also a story of failure and human frailty as Browne reveals how his private and pub-
lic lives collided at frightening speed in full view of the world, prompting his abrupt resig-
nation as CEO of BP.
John Browne joined BP as a university apprentice in 1966. He was group chief executive of
BP from 1995 to 2007, where he built a reputation as a visionary leader and was regularly
voted the most admired businessman by his peers. He is now a managing partner of River-
stone LLC, an international energy private equity firm, a fellow of the Royal Society, presi-
dent of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and chairman of the Tate Gallery.
Autobiography/Business • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • Orion Publishing
New in paper: 9780753828359 • May • $16.95
Cloth: 978029785914 • Available • $35.00

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 Virolution
Viruses’ Astonishing Role in the Evolution of Life on Earth
Frank Ryan
From an acclaimed scientific thinker and writer comes the most exciting advance in evolu-
tion since Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene—how the extraordinary role of viruses in evolution
is revolutionizing biology and medicine

“Ryan is very good at making technical matters comprehensible to the lay reader but
more impressive still is the way he conveys the intellectual excitement and elation of sci-
entific discovery.” —Literary Review
Combining Darwin, the double helix, the genome project, and viruses to explain the last great
mystery of evolution, this book is the product of Frank Ryan’s decade of research at the fron-
tiers of a new science called viral symbiosis, and the amazing revolution it has had in these few
years. Still the greatest breakthrough in biological science, Darwin’s theory of evolution de-
pended on steady variation of living things over time—but he was unable to explain how this
variation occurred. Since publication of the Origin of Species, we have discovered three main
sources for this variation—mutation, hybridization, and epigenetics. Then on February 12, 2001,
the evidence for perhaps the most extraordinary cause of variation was simultaneously released
by two organizations—the code for the entire human genome. Not only was the human genome
unbelievably simple (only 10 times more complicated than a bacteria), but embedded in the
code were large fragments that were derived from viruses—fragments that were vital to evo-
lution of all organisms, and the evidence for a fourth and vital source of variation—viruses.
As scientists begin to look for evidence of viral involvement in more and more processes, they
have discovered that they are vital in nearly every case—and with this understanding comes
the possibility of manipulating the role of the viruses to help fight a huge range of diseases.
Frank Ryan is a physician and the author of Darwin’s Blind Spot, The Forgotten Plague—ac-
claimed by the World Health Organization and a New York Times Book of the Year—and Virus
X. He pioneered the evolutionary concepts of “viral symbiosis” and “genomic creativity” and
has contributed to the modern understanding of the evolution of the human genome. He has
written for New Scientist and occasionally reviews books for the New York Times.
Science • 400 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 32 Color Photos • 40 B/W Illustrations
9780007315123 • May • $15.95 Paper • Collins UK

The Political Gene

How Darwin’s Ideas Changed Politics
Dennis Sewell
A fascinating examination of the way that many scientists and politicians have sought to
use Charles Darwin’s ideas to solve social problems, or to bolster political ideologies

“Scholarly and shocking.” —GQ

Charles Darwin not only sparked a revolution in science, but gave birth to ideas that acquired
a political dimension from the outset, one with a deeply troubling and ongoing impact. So-
cial Darwinism, eugenics, and scientific racialism—whose adherents have all claimed Charles
Darwin as their inspiration—became associated with some of the darkest episodes in our re-
cent past. This beautifully crafted narrative follows the thread of theory and the historical
footprints left by a myriad cast of key characters to tell an often shocking and sometimes heart-
breaking story. This book shows us what drove people to put a black man on display in a
zoo, forcibly sterilize a pair of innocent teenage sisters, lock up a British girl for 18 years for
a petty theft, murder disabled people in Nazi Germany, and slam shut America’s “Golden Door.”
In a world where the gene becomes ever more central, the fresh and stimulating arguments
presented here make this an explosive, essential, and utterly intriguing book.
Dennis Sewell is a writer, a broadcaster, a contributing editor of the Spectator, and the au-
thor of Catholics: Britain’s Largest Minority. For more than 20 years he was on the staff of
BBC News.
Political Science/Science • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9780330427456 • April • $13.95 Paper • Picador

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Use Your Head
The Inside Track on the Way We Think
Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman
With practical advice on how to overcome phobias, addictions, and insomnia, this defini-
tive manual for the brain provides a comprehensive look at what makes us tick

“Wide-ranging, authoritative, and entertaining . . . popular science writing at its best.” —

Lewis Wolpert, author, Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Having trouble sleeping? Suffering from panic attacks? This book helps readers pinpoint their
symptoms, then provides practical advice on how to overcome these difficulties. Offering read-
ers the opportunity to revolutionize the way they think, the Freeman brothers unravel the se-
crets of the mind and explain the scientific facts behind common behaviors. For everyone
wondering why they think, feel, and act how they do, or what exactly makes them happy, sad,
angry, or anxious, this is essential reading. Armed with key psychological insights, readers can
then apply them to everyday situations and understand why they are attracted to certain peo-
ple, or remember faces rather than names. Written in a fresh, anecdoctal style, this book is clear,
concise, and immediately relevant.
Daniel Freeman is a leading clinical psychologist and a recipient of the May Davidson prize
from the British Psychological Society, which marks an outstanding contribution to the de-
velopment of clinical psychology. A key figure in the latest developments in cognitive behav-
ior therapy, he teaches clinicians around the world. Jason Freeman is a writer and editor in the
areas of popular psychology and self-help. They are the coauthors of Know Your Mind and
Paranoia.
Psychology/Science • 224 pp • 5 x 8
9781848543256 • August • $13.95 Paper • John Murray

Unto This Last

John Ruskin
Foreword by Andrew Hill
“I was determined to change my life in accordance with the ideals of [this] book.”
—Gandhi
One of the most influential political essays ever written, Unto this Last was one of the defin-
ing texts of British socialism and reading it was a decisive experience in the lives of Gandhi
(who translated it into Gujarati) and Martin Luther King, among many others. Ruskin’s les-
sons are as urgently needed today as ever, as his attack on the greed and short-termism of un-
bridled capitalism, and on the pursuit of money instead of true wealth, are every bit as inspiring
and challenging as they were when it was published 150 years ago. A new introduction by
Andrew Hill discusses the value of the essay in an age of credit crunch. A foreword by the
Master of the Guild of St. George, Ruskin’s association for social reform, sets out what Ruskini-
ans today can do and are doing.
John Ruskin (1819–1900) was an art critic and social thinker. Andrew Hill is an associate ed-
itor and city editor of the Financial Times.
Political Science/Essays • 122 pp • 5 x 7.5
9781843680604 • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Pallas Athene

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 My Extraordinary Journey
Sharing Power with Mugabe
Morgan Tsvangirai and T. William Bango
Morgan Tsvangirai’s dramatic political battle with Zimbabwe’s dicta-
torial monolith Robert Mugabe stands as one of the most intriguing and
important world events of recent times—this is his autobiography
From village life as the son of a humble carpenter to struggling for power
with Mugabe as the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, this is Morgan Tsvan-
girai’s amazing story. Once an avid supporter of Mugabe’s party Zanu-PF,
Tsvangirai grew to detest their violence and oppression, leading him to found
the Movement for Democratic Change. Tsvangirai deployed basic but ef-
fective tools of national resistance with clear vision and exceptional courage,
despite multiple arrests and severe beatings. His successful formation of a
coalition government kept alive Zimbabwe’s hopes of peace and democ-
racy, establishing Tsvangirai as a luminary in a continent all too often known
for bloody leadership.
Morgan Tsvangirai was nominated for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize and is
the first non-lawyer recipient of The 2009 International Bar Association
human rights award International Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 from
the Spanish Foundation Cristobal Gabarron. As his personal assistant, ad-
visor, and spokesperson, T. William Bango spent 23 years in journalism
which took him as an aide to Robert Mugabe, a founding editor for the
banned Daily News, and a master’s in journalism from University of Cardiff,
and a three-year stint as a journalism lecturer at the Institute for Advancement
of Journalism. He has recently completed a sabbatical to complete an MPA
from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Autobiography/Political Science • 272 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 32 Color Photos
9781903070611 • August • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Cloth • Eye Books

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Energise
A Future for Energy Innovation
James Woudhuysen and Joe Kaplinsky
A concise, authoritative, and confrontational challenge to the accepted “wisdoms” about the
future of energy, complete with post-Obama victory notes

“A book that every aspiring sustainability consultant and architect with green leanings
should be forced to read . . . a refreshingly pragmatic, scientific view of the use of
energy in our society. . . . It is impressive that this is so astute and up to date.”
—Blueprint Magazine
“If the world could be more thoughtful about energy supply, we could all afford to be thought-
less about our personal use of energy.”
At last, this cogent, widely researched analysis of the future of energy will enable readers to dis-
tinguish fact from fiction. Rather than disputing the nature and extent of climate change, this
treatise analyzes humanity’s response to it; examining why we have so far failed to deliver an
intelligent response to the problem, investigating the intellectual origins of humankind’s pes-
simism in the face of global warming, and exploring the global, political, and economic factors
constraining the development of solutions. It also puts forward the question of what framework
societies should be adopting to create a future where there is energy for all, not just the affluent West. Hugely contro-
versial and challenging, this guide to the issues surrounding global warming will create a new level of discussion on the
energy issue.
James Woudhuysen has worked on innovation and new product development with such corporations as AT&T, BT, Com-
paq, IBM, and Microsoft. He is the coauthor of Why Is Construction So Backward? and a columnist for IT Week. Joe
Kaplinsky is a biophysics researcher who works as an analyst with Victor Green & Co., providing research for com-
panies in Europe and the U.S. on a range of energy technologies including oil drilling, handling of nuclear waste, coal
liquefaction, gas turbines, and power management in consumer electronics.
Environmental Studies/Political Science • 575 pp • 5 x 8
9781905636273 • April • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Beautiful Books

Planet Obesity
How We’re Eating Ourselves and the Planet to Death
Garry Egger and Boyd Swinburne
How affluence and the development of new technologies has come at a potentially devas-
tating, cost—an epidemic of obesity and a world clogged by waste
Arguing that obesity is not a disease but a signal, two professors who have been at the fore-
front of health obesity study for over three decades explain why obesity is the canary in the
coal mine, which should alert people to bigger structural problems in society. They explain
that though economic growth has over centuries led to a steadily improving standard of liv-
ing, better levels of health, and ever-increasing life spans, it is due to this very affluence that
both our bodies and the planet have gone into a downward spiral, manifested by an epidemic
of obesity in humans, and a world clogged by greenhouse gases and waste. This book busts
common myths about obesity—that it’s a function of sloth and gluttony, that it’s always un-
healthy, and that it’s purely an individual problem. The authors show how it’s the relentless
drive by governments for more of everything that is causing people to become fat and un-
healthy, and significantly harming the environment. They suggest a fundamental change in
thinking is needed for how we treat our bodies, how we manage an outdated economic sys-
tem, and how both these things affect our planet.
Garry Egger is the coauthor of Gutbuster, Health Promotion Strategies and Methods, and
Lifestyle Medicine. Boyd Swinburn is the coauthor of Preventing Childhood Obesity and a
member of the International Task Force on Obesity. They are the coauthors of The Fat Loss
Handbook: A Guide for Professionals and have been at the forefront of the study of obesity
for more than three decades.
Social Science/Health • 136 pp • 5 x 8
9781742373621 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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 Top Gear: Where’s Stig? The World Tour
Illustrations by Rod Hunt
Stig makes like a rock star with his very own World Tour
Every now and then, Top Gear’s tame racing driver needs a change of
scene, and after a power-lap-packed year that’s seen the fearless man in
white elevated to bone fide celebrity status, Stig has decided he needs
to escape the flashing bulbs of the paparazzi and do something for him-
self—it’s time to hit the tarmac with an Esperanto language CD and a
pet passport for a world tour. Stig’s journey spans the continents, from
the snow-capped mountains of the north, to the tropical jungles of the
equator and dusty deserts of the south, and fans can watch him every
step of the way. Stig is hidden within every brilliantly drawn scene, along
with Clarkson, Hammond, and Captain Slow, and there will be plenty
of other Top Gear gags to keep readers going back for more. Where’s
Stig? took readers by storm last year, and this follow-up will have Top
Gear fans revving their super-charged engines to come along with him
on the ride of a lifetime.
Rod Hunt is an illustrator whose clients include BBC, the Economist,
IKEA, Maxim, and Syfy Channel.
Humor/Transportation • 40 pp • 8.5 x 11 • Four-color Interior
9781849900522 • May • $16.95 Cloth • BBC Books

Also available:

Top Gear: Where’s Stig?

9781846078088 • $16.95

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 The Big Book of Top Gear 2011
BBC Books
Foreword by The Stig
The favorite annual of all-grown-up kids is back and overflowing with geeky auto-
motive facts, photos of the slickest cars on the planet, and a foreword from the Stig
himself
Every fan will find something to love in this compendium overflowing with Top Gear
genius, including plenty of Clarkson, Hammond, and May as they’ve never been seen
before—how about Jeremy Clarkson as a Reliant-driving crime fighter? The hosts dis-
sect the best and worst of the last year’s motors—and just to make sure it doesn’t get
too serious, there are plenty of jokes at their expense, primarily focused on Hammond’s
hair, May’s newfound obsession with small toys, and Clarkson’s obsession with his own
voice. It also includes the show’s innovative designs for a low-budget Presidential limo,
Richard Hammond’s guide to making nature better (i.e., faster), the owner’s manual for
the Top Gear electric car, and secret Top Gear exclusives that have never been seen be-
fore. With all this, and much, much more, it’s guaranteed to be the loudest, most ambi-
tious, most powerful, and explosive book of the season.
BBC Books publishes a range of books connected to BBC radio and television pro-
gramming, as well as some nonprogram-related titles on popular media subjects. The
Stig (Ben Collins) was, until recently, the fourth presenter and driver on the popular BBC
television program Top Gear.
Transportation/Television • 128 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 200 Color Photos • Four-color Interior
9781849900614 (Replaces 9781846078248) • Available • $24.95 Cloth • BBC Books

The Man in the White Suit

The Stig, Le Mans, the Fast Lane and Me
Ben Collins
Top Gear’s iconic driver, the Stig, is finally revealed!
Ben Collins divulges how he came to be Top Gear’s iconic driver, as well as what it’s like to
thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army, face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson’s under-
wear, and much more. When the Black Stig disappeared off the end of an aircraft carrier in
2003, audiences were introduced to the White Stig—faster, stranger, and harder to keep clean.
Ever since, millions have wondered—who is the man in the white suit? They’re about to find
out. Ben Collins caught the car the bug young, kicking his dad’s boss in the balls for not giv-
ing him a company Jag, and this was the attitude that eventually led him to spend seven years
sharing a cabin with Jeremy Clarkson’s underwear, James May’s PhD thesis, and Richard Ham-
mond’s hairspray. Now he tells all about life inside the iconic white helmet: what it’s like to
guide a blind ex-RAF officer around the Top Gear track, pit a drug dealer’s Mitsubishi Evo
against a Trojan tank, set a Vauxhall Monaro against Chloe the dancing Ninja, and race dou-
ble-decker Routemasters against bendy buses—not to mention all the inside stuff on how the
show’s amazing driving sequences are made. He also reveals how he got to be there—setting
a Dunsfold lap time faster than Michael Schumacher’s. It’s an awesome story, told by an amaz-
ing man.
Ben Collins won races in every category from Formula Three to Le Mans Sportscars and GT,
and captured the European NASCAR title. He also worked as a Hollywood stuntman. In 2003
he became the anonymous fourth presenter, known as the Stig, of Top Gear, coaching celebri-
ties, organizing car chases, and testing hundreds of priceless cars. Eight years later, his alter
ego is recognized by millions around the world.
Television/Sports • 352 pp • 6 x 9 • 20 Color Photos • HarperCollins UK
Paper: 9780007331680 • Available • $19.95
Cloth: 9780007327966 • Available • $26.95

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 Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Why Men Love Things That Go
Dan Kieran
What is it about an engine roaring into life that makes grown men go weak in the knees?—
find out in this lighthearted look at one man’s overwhelming obsession with machines

“Absolutely enchanting and delightfully absurd.” —Good Book Guide on Three Men
in a Float
“Brilliant.” —Daily Mail on Three Men in a Float
This is a book about machines and the men who love them. Some of these men are quite odd.
Having always been a mechanophobe himself, living in the slow lane, Dan Kieran is on a mis-
sion to discover the allure of machines and man’s need for speed. Follow Dan as he climbs
aboard a penny-farthing for a jaunt around west London, drives a steam train through the
“alps,” joins the pit lane crew of Mitsubishi for the Britcar 24-hour race at Silverstone, dis-
covers the link between Lawrence of Arabia and the “wall of death,” meets tank collectors
and the men behind “digger ballet,” learns to fly in the shadow of Douglas Bader, and, along
the way, wrestles with Aristotle, Jeremy Clarkson, Plato, Hunter S. Thompson, and, mostly,
himself.
Also available: Dan Kieran is the editor of the Crap trilogy, including The Idler Book of Crap Jobs, and the
author of I Fought the Law. He is the coauthor of The Myway Code and Three Men in a Float.
Transportation/Travel • 272 pp • 5 x 8
9780719523298 • May • $13.95 Paper • John Murray

Three Men in a Float

9781848540156 • $13.95

The VW Camper Van

A Biography
Mike Harding
From an endlessly curious and often hilarious author, a wonderful social history of the post-
war years through the prism of a single transport icon
The VW Camper Van was invented immediately after the war, when a farsighted English mil-
itary man set up his factory in line with turning the German economy from making machines
of warfare to more peaceful products. As this history shows, by the 1970s that dream had been
amply fulfilled, as the VW Camper Van became the conveyance of choice for West Coast hip-
pies, Australian surf bums, and Europeans taking the overland route to find enlightenment
and good karma in India. It had also become—indeed, still is—the first choice for those seek-
ing a cheap camping vacation with wheels attached. So never mind the oddly off-center driv-
ing wheel, the vagaries of the air-cooled rear engine—the VW Camper Van had become more
than a vehicle—it had truly become a way of life. Mike Harding shares the story of his first
ride in a Volkswagen Camper Van back in 1961, when it was carrying around the gear and
band members of his rock band the Manchester Rainmakers. Finally, in 2009, he could wait
no longer, and bought his own, a 2001 Type 2 bay window Brazilian import Danbury con-
version in hot orange and off-white.
Mike Harding is a comedian, a folksinger, and the author of a series of Little Books on church
iconography, including The Little Book of Gargoyles and A Little Book of Angels.
Transportation • 256 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 16 Color Photos
9781845136055 • August • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Cloth • Aurum Press

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The Hidden Mathematics of Sport
Rob Eastaway and John Haigh
How to beat the odds, how to always win at tennis, and how to take a penalty and score
every time—all using the power of mathematics
Previously titled Beating the Odds, this edition has 25% new material
including revisions, updates, and amendments covering the developments in
soccer and tennis among others
From an author committed to the popularization of math, this novel and intriguing look at
sports explores the mathematics behind the action. It explains the best tactics for taking a
penalty, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, the surprising link between boxing
and figure skating, and the formula for always winning a game of tennis. Whichever sport
readers love, they will find plenty to absorb and amuse in this insightful and unique book—
and maybe even find some new strategies for beating the odds.
Rob Eastaway is the author of Beating the Odds, How Long Is a Piece of String?, Out of the
Box: 101 Ideas for Thinking Creatively, and Why Do Buses Come in Threes. He is the for-
mer president of the UK Mathematical Association, one of the originators of the International
Rankings of Cricketers, and a former puzzle writer for New Scientist magazine. John Haigh
is the author of Taking Chances: Winning with Probability. Also available:
Mathematics/Sports • 192 pp • 5 x 8 • 75 B/W Illustrations
9781907554223 (Replaces 9781905798124) • August • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth • Portico

How Long Is a
Piece of String
9781861056252
$12.95 (Can $14.95)
Fields of Courage
The Bravest Chapters in Sport
Max Davidson
From Jackie Robinson to Billie Jean King, a cavalcade of sports heroism celebrating virtues
that transcend winning and losing
Explaining why athletics, at their best, can be so inspirational, this is a history of sports that is
littered with tales of exemplary courage: athletes pushing their bodies through the pain barrier,
or defying career-threatening injuries, in quest of victory. From the goalkeeper who played in a
FA Cup Final with a broken neck to the batsman who saved a test match with his arm in plas-
ter, their heroics have inspired generations of athletes and fans. But courage is as much a moral
as a physical attribute, and some of the most inspiring stories here feature men and women of
principle who have challenged authority, fought racism and sexism, or simply had the guts to
confess to weaknesses that went against the grain of their profession. Ben Hogan, Jackie Robin-
son, Denis Compton, Billie Jean King,
Derek Redmond, and more inspiring he-
roes are included.
Also available:
Max Davidson is the author of It’s Not the
Winning That Counts: The Most Inspiring It’s Not the Winning
Moments of Sporting Chivalry. That Counts
9780349122076 • $12.95
Sports • 288 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781408702161 • May • $24.95 Cloth
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 A Load of Balls
Round Things to Hit, Kick, Throw, Pot, Pass, Smash & Catch
Alf Alderson
Why is a rugby ball oval? How long was the longest volleyball rally? What
is the fastest a tennis ball has been served?

“Packed with gems of information . . . a strangely captivating read.”

—Sporting Life
Does the average sports nut know that French King Charles VIII died after bang-
ing his head playing real tennis in April 1498? Or that Australian aborigines
played the original Australian Rules football with inflated possum skins? Or
that King Henry VIII bowled with cannon balls? If not, that is a great reason
to delve into this miscellany of ball sports and avail oneself of its plethora of
spherical and ovoid facts, beautifully illustrated by cartoonist Tony Kitchell.
All known ball sports on the planet are covered, including major sports such
as European football, cricket, rugby, and tennis, through to the lesser-known
but equally fascinating korfball, tacraw, torball, Gaelic football, and stoolball.
Alf Alderson writes regularly for the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, Independent
on Sunday, and Mail on Sunday, along with a wide variety of travel maga-
zines including Conde Nast Traveller. He is the author of The Rough Guide
to the Rocky Mountains and Ultimate Surfing Adventures.
Sports/Reference • 160 pp • 5.5 x 5.5
9781848184046 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Know the Score

A Great Face for Radio

The Adventures of a Global Sports Commentator
John Anderson
Foreword by Terry Butcher
John Anderson’s incredible career as a sports correspondent has included five Olympics,
two World Cups, and nearly 150 England internationals—here is his laugh-out-loud mem-
oir of covering some of the biggest sports stories of the past 25 years

“A particularly well-written account of a career spent almost exclusively immersed in

sport. . . . Anderson’s sense of timing ensures the reader is frequently laughing out
loud from beginning to end.” —Sports Book of the Month
From the Seoul Olympics to a freezing, rain-lashed hotel rooftop in Azerbaijan, John An-
derson’s hilarious memoir details his experiences in more than 40 countries as the sports
correspondent at Independent Radio News and a commentator for Sky Sports. He’s been
in the thick of several football riots, was almost arrested during the 1996 Atlanta bomb-
ing, had to flee bottle-wielding fans at a rap gig, and survived gun fire during a high-speed
car chase to a Johannesburg brothel. He’s rubbed shoulders with a host of A-list sports stars
including Pelé, Mike Tyson, Dame Kelly Holmes, and Carl Lewis; and is one of very few
people who have interviewed David Beckham in a French gents’ toilet. Among the celebri-
ties he’s encountered on his travels are Jack Nicholson, Bo Derek, and Stevie Wonder—
although not simultaneously. With a lovingly written stream of laugh-out-loud anecdotes,
fascinating characters, and witty observations, this memoir will delight sports fans and non-
sports fans alike.
John Anderson is a freelance sports commentator, reporter, and writer with more than 25
years of experience in broadcasting. He currently commentates on many sports for Sky Sports,
including Premier League and Championship football and tennis. He was nominated for
Best New Writer at the British Sports Book Awards 2010.
Sports/Autobiography • 240 pp • 6 x 8
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Wrestling’s 101 Strangest Matches
Oliver Hurley
Foreword by Thumbtack Jack
Full of revealing interviews with the sport’s past and present stars and candid shots
from the world’s foremost wrestling photographers, this book celebrates the game at
its very strangest

“Immense fun . . . a truly original look at a mad, bad and dangerous world.”
—Simon Garfield, author, Mauve: How One Man Invented a Colour That Changed
the World
Culled from 100 years’ worth of mat mayhem, this collection reveals the pseudo-sport’s odd-
est bouts—from the contest in which a tag team lost their championship belts six days be-
fore they won them, to the match that took place in an exploding swimming pool. With a
cast that includes Hulk Hogan, Kendo Nagasaki, Muhammad Ali, Andy Kaufman, a
wrestling robot, and a monkey, this book takes fans well beyond the accepted canon of head-
lock history.
Oliver Hurley is a wrestling journalist and a regular contributor to Power Slam magazine.
Thumbtack Jack is a retired wrestler known for his work in Westside Xtreme wrestling, Com-
bat Zone Wrestling, and IWA East Coast. Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him one of the
top 500 singles wrestlers in 2010.
Sports/Humor • 192 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 50 Color Photos
9781905411764 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Pitch Publishing

Johnny Lewis: The Biography

The Story of Australia’s King of Boxing
Paul Kent
The authorized biography of the Australian boxing legend who has trained six World
Champions
He’s the best loved man in Australian boxing—from training Jeff Fench and Kostya Tszyu
to touring with the Kangaroos and appearing on talk back with Alan Jones, Johnny Lewis
looms large in Australian sporting life. This is his life. It was the night Jeff Harding came
back to the corner at the end of the 11th, behind on all three judges’ cards and bleeding
around both eyes, his nose long broken. As Lewis cleaned the cuts he quickly poured every-
thing that was important into his ear. Then he picked him up from his stool with one last
instruction: “Go out and come back champion of the world.” Over the past 30 years Johnny
Lewis has trained six world champions, among them Jeff Fenech, Kostya Tszyu, and yes, Jeff
Harding. Yet he is known for much more than that. For a wisdom that stems from his child-
hood growing up in Erskineville, where he mixed with hustlers and hard men and, in his
words, never met a bad man. Now, in his authorized biography, we learn why Johnny Lewis
is not only Australia’s greatest ever fight trainer, but why he is a winner, and why those around
him are winners, as well.
Paul Kent is a senior journalist at the Daily Telegraph. Once a dedicated sports writer he
now writes features and articles on many subjects. Johnny Lewis is unquestionably Australia’s
most successful trainer.
Biography/Sports • 320 pp • 6 x 9
9781742371313 • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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 Usain Bolt: My Story
9.58: Being the World’s Fastest Man
Usain Bolt
Beautifully illustrated with dozens of specially commissioned
photographs, the fastest man on the planet tells the story of
his life so far
Bolt is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and
holds the world record for the 100-meter and the
200-meter sprint
Puma has signed a massive sponsorship agreement
with Bolt for the largest sum ever paid to a track
and field athlete, making him one of the highest
paid athletes in the world
A skinny kid from the Jamaican parish of Trelawny, Usain Bolt’s
life changed in August 2008 when the Olympic men’s 100-meter
starter pistol was followed just 9.69 seconds later by his streak
across the finish line and the first of his three gold medals. In a
highly illustrated celebration of his influences, background, and
career trajectory, he shares his story of growing up playing cricket
and soccer, and discovering that he could run fast—very fast. He
shares stories of his family, friends, and the laid-back Jamaican
culture, and reveals what makes him tick, where he gets his mo-
tivation, and where he takes his inspiration. He tells of the ded-
ication and sacrifices required to get to the top, and also
discusses fast food, partying, dancehall music, fast cars, and that
signature lightning bolt pose.
Usain Bolt won gold in the 100-meter, the 200-meter, and the
4x100-meter relay at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games,
becoming the first man to set world records in all three events
at a single Olympics. At the 2009 Berlin World Championships
he claimed the sprinting double, becoming the first man to hold
the 100-meter and 200-meter World and Olympic titles at the same
time, and breaking the world records for both the 100-meter (9.58
seconds) and the 200-meter (19.19 seconds).
Autobiography/Sports • 288 pp • 7.5 x 9
183 Color Photos • 12 B/W Photos
9780007371396 • Available • $26.95 Cloth • HarperSport UK

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 Burning Rubber
The Extraordinary Story of Formula One
Charles Jennings
A turbo-charged account of 60 years of Formula One, endangering the lives of its drivers
and thrilling its fans since 1950
A white-knuckle drive through the bends, straights, chicanes, and pit stops of Formula One’s
checkered history, this the fast and dangerous story of motor sport’s premier competition. It
explores the lost world of the 1950s racetrack, the irresistible rise of British constructors in the
1960s, the impact of technological changes from the late 1970s, the advent of the high-profile
team boss in the 1980s, and the revolution wrought on the sport by computers in the 1990s.
Throughout, there are memorable profiles of the drivers who have risked life and limb on cir-
cuits from Monte Carlo to Monza—the ebullient Stirling Moss, the champagne-gargling James
Hunt, the cerebral Prost and the mercurial Senna (whose combined brilliance was exceeded only
by their mutual loathing), the adenoidal Nigel Mansell, the metronomic Michael Schumacher,
the precocious Lewis Hamilton, and the reborn Jenson Button.
Charles Jennings is the author of Faintheart, The Fast Set, and Greenwich.
Sports/History • 328 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 12 Color Photos, 20 B/W Photos
9781849160926 • May • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Cloth • Quercus

The Essence of Jeet Kune Do

Dave Carnell
An invaluable guide for all practitioners of the art founded by Bruce Lee, explaining its
origins in Wing Chun, boxing, and fencing, and detailing the gear and techniques needed
A companion to Jeet Kune Do: A Core Structure Training Manual, this guide examines and
explains the center line theory; the mechanics of developing power and speed, advanced foot-
work and kicks, tactics, and hand strikes; and the use of the elbows, knees, and head. It pres-
ents an entire chapter each on focus gloves (the most valuable piece of training equipment),
sparring, grappling, and escape on the ground. The art of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) is difficult to
define because its founder, Bruce Lee, wanted individuals to undertake their own journey
of self-discovery and self-expression, and hated referring to his art as a style or system. How-
ever, the author captures the very essence of JKD and provides the reader with an understanding
of both the roots and true development of the art, as well as advanced training concepts and
progressions. A glossary is also included of the fencing terminology used in JKD.
Dave Carnell is the owner and director of Impact Martial Arts Academy. He makes regular
contributions to Martial Arts Illustrated magazine and is the coauthor of Advanced PE for
OCR A2 and the author of Jeet Kune Do: A Core Structure Training Manual.
Sports/Reference • 160 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 395 Color Photos
9781847972200 • May • $27.95 Paper • Crowood Press

Also available:
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 Silent Mind Golf
How to Empty Your Mind and Play Golf Instinctively
Robin Sieger
Foreword by Tony Jacklin
“I wish I had this book over 30 years ago—I genuinely believe it would have prolonged my
career at the highest level.” —Tony Jacklin
Imagine being able to achieve the perfect mental state to make your best possible swing over
every shot, being fearless at critical putts and stepping up with an inner calm that allows you
to play your best golf, every time you stand over the ball. Silent Mind Golf removes the mys-
tery behind the mental mastery of this sport. A lifelong golfer and one of the world’s leading
motivational speakers, Robin Sieger has developed a practical guide to mental conditioning
that enables any golfer, amateur or professional, to master the dynamics crucial to getting into
the zone. Too often golfers concentrate all their efforts on technique, in the belief it is only
the mechanics of the game they have to master. Instead, the easy-to-follow examples, personal
anecdotes from the world’s most successful players, and a CD of mental conditioning exer-
cises specifically tailored to golfers all combine in this unique book that acts as a bold guide
to developing the single most neglected, least understood, and ultimately decisive area of the
game: mental strength.
Robin Sieger is the author of 42 Days to Wealth, Health and Happiness; Natural Born Win-
ners; and You Can Change Your Life. He holds the world record for the coldest round of golf
ever played—18 holes at -26C in Fairbanks, Alaska, on December 22, 2001. Tony Jacklin is
a golfer who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002. The most successful
European Ryder Cup captain ever, he is also the author of The Original Rules of Golf.
Sports/Reference • 136 pp • 5 x 8
9781845135485 • April • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Cloth & CD • Aurum Press

The Golf Delusion

Why 9 Out of 10 Golfers Make the Same Mistakes
Steve Gould and D. J. Wilkinson
Introduction by Hugh Grant
The model swing taught at the exclusive golf school whose pupils include Bryan Ferry,
Diana Rigg, Sean Connery, Michael Flatley, and Geri Halliwell, is broken down and
illustrated for all to learn
Since its conception in 1951, the Knightsbridge Golf School has taught tens of thousands
of golfers of all ages and abilities, from the wonderfully talented to the woefully inept.
But amazingly, despite a wealth of instructional material and access to the latest teach-
ing technology, golfers of today are no better than they were when the school first opened
its doors almost 60 years ago. They still cling hopelessly to the delusion that the next
golden tip or instant fix will suddenly and magically transform them from rabbit to Tiger.
This guide explains that, sadly no such tip exists, and outlines a proven, time-tested swing
model that guarantees a program for immediate and sustained improvement. The history
of the school is also celebrated, with such stories as Sean Connery learning from Leslie
King the skills he needed for his famous golf match in Goldfinger, and Telly Savalas per-
fecting his golf swing in front of a mirror in Harrods, and such developments as using video
to show golfers their own swing and how it can be improved.
Steve Gould and D. J. Wilkinson have more than 70 years teaching experience between
them. They both joined the Knightsbridge Golf School in the 1970s and studied under
the legendary teacher and school founder Leslie King, a pioneer of golf swing instruc-
tion. In 1989 Mr. King handed the school down to them, and over the past 20 years they
have polished his original teachings into a beautifully simple and effective swing model
that can be learned by anyone, regardless of age or ability.
Sports • 256 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 200 Color Photos
9781904027737 • June • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Elliott & Thompson

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 Championship Golf Courses of Great Britain
& Ireland
The Essential Guide to 43 Major Courses
AA Publishing
A comprehensive guide to the top courses of the British Isles, com-
plete with tips on tackling each hole
Describing each course and providing full color pictures, this book is a
journey through gentle rolling countryside in Southern England, across
the length and breadth of the country with its ever-changing landscape,
to the wild and rugged coast and mountains of Wales, Scotland, and Ire-
land. Exceptional courses are sought out, each with their own special chal-
lenge, an individuality that continues to make the game addictive. Forty
three courses are covered with detailed illustrations of each of the 18 holes
on each course, details of how to tackle each hole, hole-by-hole score-
card information, club contact information, and course key dates.
Sports/Travel • 192 pp • 10.5 x 12.5 • 250 Color Photos
9780749567439 • May • $24.95 Cloth • AA Publishing

Cadel Evans: Close to Flying

Cadel Evans
The professional racing cyclist talks candidly and philosophically about his sport and how
he survived the demoralizing exploits of artificially enhanced rivals to become one of the
world’s best cyclists
The personal story of a champion in the making, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the ex-
traordinary dedication and hard work it takes to reach the highest level of elite sport. Few
noticed Cadel Evans in his first Tour de France when in the last week he was photographed
on the final climb of the stage alongside the leaders Lance Armstrong and Ivan Basso—but
he was determined to succeed, and that year he finished eighth. By 2006 he was fifth overall
and in 2007 he lost to Alberto Contador by a mere 23 seconds. Who is this dedicated sports-
man, and what has been his formula for success? Cadel gives us a glimpse of the physical and
psychological tests that are required to be the best, as well as an illuminating and fascinat-
ing look at the Tour de France—the teams, the climbs, the politics, and the opponents that
make it the most renowned cycling race in the world.
Cadel Evans is one of Australia’s greatest cyclists. He has also risen to the pinnacle of road
cycling, contesting the most sophisticated cycling team sport in the world, finishing second
by less than a minute in the 2007 and 2008 editions of the Tour de France and becoming the
World Champion in 2009. Cadel lives half his year in Australia and the other half in Switzer-
land competing.
Autobiography/Sports • 304 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781740668910 (Replaces 9781740666671) • June • $18.95 (Can $20.95) New in Paper
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 Ryan Giggs
My Life, My Story
Ryan Giggs
Foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson
The living legend celebrates his 20-year career in words and pictures, with contri-
butions from Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Bobby Charlton, Paul Scholes, Bryan Robson,
and other Manchester United greats
From signing with Sir Alex Ferguson at the age of 14 to winning the Treble in 1999,
Ryan Giggs’ sports career has been extraordinary. Here, he recalls the glorious mem-
ories of his record-breaking career at Manchester United, as well as highlights from
his international career with Wales. Giggsy’s words bring 20 seasons of pictures to
life, as the most decorated player in English football history relives 11 Premier League
wins, four FA Cup successes, three League Cup winner’s medals, and two Champions
League victories, and remembers the people who have helped to make him a true sport-
ing great.
Ryan Giggs retired from international soccer in 2007. He was awarded the OBE the
same year and lives with his family in Salford. He is the author of Giggs: The Auto-
biography. Sir Alex Ferguson is a former soccer player who has been the Manchester
United manager since 1986 and has won Manager of the Year the most times in British
football history.
Autobiography/Sports • 298 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 297 Color Photos • 4 B/W Photos
9780755361427 • April • $26.95 Cloth • Headline

Arise Sir David Beckham

Gwen Russell
The accomplishments of England’s greatest and best-loved soccer player are traced in this
inspiring biography
Soccer superstar and darling of the paparazzi, David Beckham has reached iconic status across
the world for his achievements and exploits both on and off the field. This all-inclusive biog-
raphy traces Beckham’s incredible life starting from his early years playing for Manchester
United at the age of 17 up to his present day success playing for Major League Soccer’s Los
Angeles Galaxy squad. Beckham’s successes on the field—he is the only player to score a goal
in three different World Cups—are only matched by his public accomplishments. Aside from
his lauded marriage to Victoria Beckham, he is also known for his support for UNICEF, his
work as a goodwill ambassador for the charity, and for founding soccer academies in both
Los Angeles and London. Although an injury sadly thwarted his dream of playing in the 2010
Finals, his status is such that he traveled with the England team to South Africa to act as a
mentor. This is the inspiring story of an extremely talented and devoted man’s rise to the top
and the complete portrait of soccer’s golden boy.
Gwen Russell is also the author of Arise Sir Tom Jones and Jeremy Clarkson.
Biography/Sports • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 20 Color Photos
9781843582984 (Replaces 9781844545797) • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth
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Nemanja Vidic
The Biography
Frank Worrall
One of the best defenders playing in the English Premier League today, Nemanja Vidic is a
cult figure among Manchester United fans and has enjoyed a meteoric rise to soccer stardom
This is the incredible story of a player renowned as one of the best defenders in Europe, if not
the world. Born in Serbia in 1981, Vidic was signed to Red Star Belgrade’s youth system at 15,
and by the age of 20 had won the Yugoslav Cup with Red Star. The captain’s armband soon
followed and he led Red Star to a domestic double in 2004, before moving to the Russian Pre-
mier League and Spartak Moscow. In 2006 he signed for Manchester United. Alongside Rio
Ferdinand, Vidic began a defensive partnership that has proved to be one of the most formi-
dable in English football. Vidic picked up Premier League winner’s medals in 2007 and 2008,
and was part of the squad that won the 2008 Champions League. He played in every one of
United’s record-breaking run of 14 clean sheets in 2008/9 and helped the team to victory in
the Club World Cup, before finishing the season with more Premier League glory as United
won their 18th League title. Loved by the Old Trafford faithful for his aggressive defensive
style, and his ability to score goals from set pieces, Vidic was short-listed for the PFA Player
of the Year in 2009 and was Manchester United fans’ and players’ Player of the Year.
Frank Worrall is the author of Giggsy, The Magnificent Sevens, and Rooney: Wayne’s World.
Biography/Sports • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 34 Color Photos
9781843583059 (Replaces 9781844548835) • May • $12.95 (Can $13.95) New in Paper
John Blake

Arsene Wenger
Pure Genius
Tom Oldfield
Revised and fully up-to-date, this biography includes the 2009–2010 season and tells the
story of one of world soccer’s true masterminds
Arsene Wenger transformed Arsenal soccer club. The world-class manager from France de-
veloped the Gunners into a team capable of challenging for top domestic and European hon-
ors every year. His three Premiership titles—two of which came in “Double” winning
campaigns—are evidence of Wenger’s unique tactical skill and his famous ability to spot tal-
ented young athletes. Arriving almost unknown to English football, his incredible achieve-
ments have shown that Arsene and Arsenal have been a perfect fit. He inspired the likes of
Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieria, and Thierry Henry to produce the best form of their ca-
reers. Now the phenomenal boss, nicknamed “The Professor,” has signed a new contract that
commits him to the club until 2011, and Arsenal fans can look forward to a bright, red future.
Tom Oldfield is the author of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gary Neville, and Rafael Nadal.
Biography/Sports • 358 pp • 5 x 8 • 26 Color Photos
9781843581895 (Replaces 9781844547777) • April • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper
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 LITTLE BOOK OF SERIES
Collections of sound bites that range from the inspired to the insane, from the profound to the surreal, these tiny quote
books are the perfect compact-sized fan fantasy. From Roger Daltrey on Arsenal to Bill Shankly on Liverpool to Eric
Cantona's existentialist aphorism for Man U on the theme of seagulls, sardines, and trawlers, these collections find no
shortage of colorful characters with plenty to say for themselves.
Each: Sports/Reference • 192 pp • 3.5 x 4 • July • $4.95 Paper • Carlton

Little Book of Arsenal Little Book of Man City

More Than 185 Hotshot Quotes!
Edited by Nick Callow and Neil Martin
Nick Callow and Neil Martin are regular contributors to the
official Arsenal magazine and the Arsenal’s official website.
9781847326805 (Replaces 9781842226728)
Little Book of Chelsea
More Than 185 True Blue Quotes!
Edited by Clive Batty
Clive Batty has written or edited a number of books and com-
pilations on Chelsea, including The Chelsea Miscellany, A
Serious Case of the Blues, and The Pocket Book of`Chelsea.
9781847326812 (Replaces 9781844421671)
Little Book of Everton
More Than 185 Quotes to Get Your Teeth Into!
Edited by Becky Tallentire
Becky Tallentire is the author of Real Footballers’ Wives and
Still Talking Blue.
9781847326829 (Replaces 9781844426522)
More Than 185 Blue Moon Quotes!
Edited by David Clayton
David Clayton is editor of the official Manchester City
monthly magazine, his other books include Man City and
Kinkladze: The Perfect 10? He lives in Manchester.
9781847326843 (Replaces 9781842227633
Little Book of Man Utd
More Than 185 Red Soccer Soundbites!
Edited by Justyn Barnes
Justyn Barnes has written numerous books, including Man-
chester United: The Insider Guide, The Reduced History of
Cricket, and The Reduced History of Football.
9781847326850 (Replaces 9781844420780)
Little Book of Spurs
More Than 185 Lilywhite Quotes!
Edited by Louis Massarella
Louis Massarella is a staff writer with the UK’s leading foot-
ball magazine FourFourTwo. Among his books are two in the
Match of my Life series and Diary of a Sports Freak.

Little Book of Liverpool 9781847326867 (Replaces 9781844426546)

Over 185 Kop Quotes!
Edited by Geoff Tibballs Little Book of West Ham
More Than 185 Bubble-blowing Quotes!
Geoff Tibballs is the author of Crap Teams, Do I Not Like
Edited by Robert Lodge
That?, Football’s Greatest Characters, and Great Football
Heroes. Robert Lodge has written for the Daily Telegraph and the
Sunday Times. His previous books include 1,001 Bizarre
9781847326836 (Replaces 9781844422418)
Football Stories and 1,001 Football Moments.
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Old Trafford: 100 Years at the Theatre of Dreams
The Official Story
Ian Marshall
The definitive official account of Old Trafford, home of the Manchester United, reveals the
full story behind the ground as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, including exclusive in-
terviews with players, fans, and even those who helped rebuild the ground after the war
In the Edwardian era, Manchester’s leading soccer club, Manchester United, was one of the
best in the land—but its stadium at Bank Street did not reflect its aspirations. So the directors
took the brave decision to build a spectacular new stadium to reflect the club’s and the city’s,
status, and on February 19, 1910, Old Trafford was open for action. Here, Ian Marshall tells
the astonishing story of the 100 years that followed. From early triumph, through inter-war
depression, Old Trafford saw it all. But when the ground was twice bombed during World War
II, its entire future was in question. However, under the inspirational managership of Matt Busby,
both the team and the ground were rebuilt, and a new era of dominance was ushered in the
1950s, only for United to be once again struck down by Munich. Speaking to players, employees,
and fans from across the years, as well as original research into the United archives, Marshall
explains how the iconic venue has remained central not just to United but to the fortunes of
an entire city.
Ian Marshall is a lifelong United fan, first visiting Old Trafford in 1973. A publisher for much
of his career, he has worked with some of the greatest sporting personalities in the world, among
them Eric Cantona.
Sports/History • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 25 Color Photos
9781847379115 • June • $35.00 Cloth • Simon & Schuster UK

Animals!
The Story of England V Argentina
Neil Clack
The story of how a once gentlemanly event has developed into one of the bitterest of
grudge matches in world soccer
England versus Argentina is a fixture that has been crammed full of controversy since the
teams first met in 1951. Neil Clack, a British journalist resident in Argentina, set out to un-
cover the truth behind the bitter animosity between the two nations and to find out why
so many fail to distinguish between the horrors of the Falklands war, the strictures of British
imperialism, the terrors of Argentinean military dictatorship, and the relative banality of
soccer. From “the Impossible Goal” and 1966 allegations of spying and conspiracy,
through a scandal involving Bobby Moore and a brawl in the 1977 “friendly” to Ossie’s
trembling knees and the Carlos Tevez transfer fiasco, Clack discovered that the passions
which accompany England versus Argentina run high as he unearthed a remarkable tale packed
full of suspicion, name-calling, fisticuffs, and intrigue.
Neil Clack is a journalist.
Sports/History • 256 pp • 6 x 8
9781848184084 • July • $18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper • Know the Score

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 CULT HEROES SERIES
Each: Sports • Know the Score

Spurs’ Cult Heroes

Michael Lacquiere
The heroes of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club—a club blessed with more than its
fair share of entertaining players in its long and illustrious history

“It’s not until a book like [this] . . . comes along that you can really appreciate the
greatness that has graced the White Hart Lane turf over the years . . . Lacquiere
covers a lot of ground in reminding Spurs fans exactly what made them fall in love
with the club in the first place.” —ESPNSoccernet
From goalscorers such as 1901 FA Cup-winning hotshot Sandy Brown and 1960s goal-
getter supreme Jimmy Greaves to 1990s savior Jurgen Klinsmann, glamour has always
been part of being idolized by Spurs fans. But so too has being something of a contro-
versial maverick, from fake-boob wearing Gazza to sublimely skilled Glenn Hoddle—ig-
nored by England to Argentinian imports Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa, both of whom
became embroiled in controversy surrounding the Falklands War. This history tells the
remarkable tale of the club’s 20 greatest fans’ icons and discovers the true stories about
exactly what double-winning Dave Mackay said to Billy Bremner while grabbing him round
the throat, which legend dented the FA Cup in post-match celebrations, why Gazza once
turned up to training plastered in GBP50 notes, and whether David Ginola’s acting ca-
reer was worth it—not to mention the debate about why hairstyles play such an impor-
tant part in being adored by Spurs fans.
Michael Lacquiere writes the popular Spurs fan blog All Action No Plot.
224 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 9781848181083 • July • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth

Celtic FC Cult Heroes

David Potter
A celebration of the Celtic players who have meant the most to fans
Celtic are a club that is rich in cult heroes. The legends assembled here are not necessarily
the best players to appear in green and white, but the ones who developed the most affinity
with the Bhoys’ incredible support; who were deified and came to stand for something more
than mere footballers. Rich with anecdotes, this is a must for every Celtic fan.
David Potter is one of Scotland’s foremost soccer historians. His books include Different Class:
The Bobby Murdoch Story, The Encyclopaedia of Scottish Football, The Patsy Gallacher Story,
and Willie Maley: The Man Who Made Celtic.
288 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 9781848181090 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper

Also available in the Cult Heroes series:

Rangers Cult Heroes West Brom’s Southampton’s

9781848181106 Cult Heroes Cult Heroes
$15.95 (Can $17.95) 9781905449026 9781905449019
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 GREATEST GAMES
Each match is reevaluated, its story retold, and its aftermath examined in these compendiums celebrating the 50
greatest games of the greatest football clubs. Magnificent victories, bizarre happenings, and legendary heroes are
all here. Each game is lovingly revisited with additional comment from both supporters and players alike, and
lavishly illustrated with iconic photographs.
Each: Sports/History • 6 x 9.5 • July • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth • Know the Score

Scotland’s Greatest Games

David Potter
Foreword by Craig Brown
The 50 greatest matches Scotland has ever played
David Potter’s books include Different Class: The Bobby Murdoch Story, The Ency-
clopaedia of Scottish Football, The Patsy Gallacher Story, and Willie Maley. Craig
Brown is a former professional football player and currently the manager of
Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.
208 pp • 9781848182004

Celtic’s Greatest Games

David Potter
From the first epic win of the Scottish Cup in 1892 to more recent triumphs
David Potter’s books include Different Class: The Bobby Murdoch Story, The Ency-
clopaedia of Scottish Football, The Patsy Gallacher Story, and Willie Maley.
216 pp • 9781848182035

Stoke City’s Greatest Games

Simon Lowe and David Lee
Packed with facts and figures as well as interviews with many of the heroes who
starred in the games, this book will provide glorious memories for every
Potters fan
Simon Lowe is a journalist whose previous books about Stoke City include Golden
Greats, Match of My Life, and The Modern Era.
196 pp • 9781848182011

Sunderland’s Greatest Games

Rob Mason
For fans to relive or find out about the greatest games ever played by Sunder-
land FC
Rob Mason is a football historian.
216 pp • 9781848182042

West Brom’s Greatest Games

Simon Wright
Foreword by Willie Johnston
The finest matches of this glorious Black Country footballing institution boast-
ing more than 125 years of history
Simon Wright is the former editor of the fanzine Grorty Dick. Willie Johnston was
named as one of West Bromwich Albion’s 16 greatest players as part of the club’s 125th
anniversary celebration.
208 pp • 9781848182066

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 The Albion Miscellany
Baggies Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
Dave Bowler and Laurie Rampling
Fascinating facts, figures, trivia, stats, stories, and anecdotes all relating to the history of
West Bromwich Albion
From memorable matches and favorite sons, the book, which is fully endorsed by the club, has
plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for more.
Dave Bowler and Laurie Rampling are both football historians.
Sports/Reference • 160 pp • 4.5 x 7.5
9781905411672 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Pitch Publishing

The Cardiff City Miscellany

Bluebirds Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
Richard Shepherd
A collection of the Bluebirds history
This reference is packed with fascinating facts, figures, trivia, stats, stories and anecdotes all
relating to the history of Cardiff City. From memorable matches and favorite sons, the book,
which is fully endorsed by the club, has plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for more.
Richard Shepherd is historian for Cardiff City.
Sports/Reference • 136 pp • 4.5 x 7.5
9781905411047 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Pitch Publishing

Stoke City Miscellany

Potters Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
Richard Murphy
Fascinating facts, figures, trivia, stats, stories, and anecdotes all relating to the history of
Stoke City
From memorable matches and favorite sons, the book, which is fully endorsed by the club, has
plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for more.
Richard Murphy is a Stoke football historian.
Sports/Reference • 160 pp • 4.5 x 7.5
9781905411481 • July • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Pitch Publishing

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 ON THIS DAY
With individual entries for every day, and multiple listings for more historic and busier days, each book includes
all of the clubs’ big matches, promotions, cup runs, significant events, and sensational signings, while the nation-
specific books tell the tales of the matches, characters, tournaments, and managers that have helped shape the
story of that country's international football.
Each: Sports/Reference • 4.5 x 7.5 • 9781905411122 • June • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Pitch Publishing

Ireland On This Day Arsenal On This Day

Steve Menary
The story of Irish international football
Steve Menary is a regular contributor to World Soccer mag-
azine who has written on sports for Four Four Two,
Guardian Unlimited, Panstadia, and Sport & Society.
192 pp • 9781905411849
Scotland On This Day
Derek Wilson
The story of Scottish football including contemporary and
historic images of legends, key events, and matches
Derek Wilson is a football historian and sports journalist.
192 pp • 9781905411832
Wolves On This Day
John Hendley
Includes a foreword by Wolves chairman Steve Morgan
O.B.E.
John Hendley is the Wolves’ press officer.
192 pp • 9781905411122
The Albion On This Day
Dave Bowler and Laurie Rampling
Features a foreword by West Brom legend Tony Brown
Dave Bowler is a football historian.
192 pp • 9781905411573
Paul Donnelley
A daily Gunners diary reveals all the important events in
the club’s history beginning with the first match in 1886
Paul Donnelley is a television quiz show writer, experienced
journalist and the author of many reference titles, includ-
ing Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries.
160 pp • 9781905411368
Blackpool On This Day
Peter Gillatt
Officially endorsed by Blackpool FC, a collection of the
key events and matches from the club’s colorful history
Peter Gillatt is a football historian.
184 pp • 9781905411504
Wales On This Day
Steve Menary
The story of Welsh international football
Steve Menary is a regular contributor to World Soccer mag-
azine who has written on sports for Four Four Two,
Guardian Unlimited, Panstadia, Sport & Society, and When
Saturday Comes.
192 pp • 9781905411856

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 Jack Kerouac
King of The Beats
Barry Miles
Barry Miles, friend and official biographer of Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs, pres-
ents a provocative and intimate portrait of one of the 20th century’s most influential writers

“Packed with detail and often fascinating. I genuinely enjoyed reading it.”
—Washington Post
“Particularly good at exploring Kerouac’s complex relationships with other Beat writers
and illuminating the cultural and historical contexts surrounding the Beat movement. . . .
Recommended for all literature collections.” —Library Journal
Meticulously researched, this is a compelling exploration of the complex man and extraordi-
nary writer whose creative mishmash of joyous incoherence, drug-induced ecstasy, genuine mys-
ticism, and constant craving has persuaded so many to take to the road. In conformist 1950s
America, Jack Kerouac’s On the Road was greeted with both delirium and dismay. For his gen-
eration, he and the universe he created symbolized freedom. He identified the living pulse of
America in jazz clubs and fast cars, and found vibrancy in hobos hopping freight cars and trav-
eling the highways. In his hunt for the big experience and his longing for greatness, Kerouac
has inspired each successive generation. He is now an icon, an image, an attitude, forever per-
sonifying “the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to be saved, desirous of every-
thing at the same time.” This candid biography reveals a man full of contradictions, rarely at
peace with himself.
Barry Miles is the author of many seminal books on popular culture, including The Beatles:
A Diary, The British Invasion, Charles Bukowski, Hippie, the official biography Paul McCartney:
Many Years from Now, Peace: 50 Years of Protest, and Zappa: A Biography. In the 1960s he
was co-owner of the Indica Gallery, the countercultural art gallery where John Lennon and
Yoko Ono first met.
Biography • 396 pp • 5 x 8
9780753500590 (Replaces 9780805060447) • May • $15.95 Paper • Virgin Books

William Burroughs
El Hombre Invisible
Barry Miles
“Miles familiarizes even old close readers with a fine map of Burroughs’ mind.”
—Allen Ginsberg

“Especially valuable for its coverage of the complex textual history of Burroughs’s
work.” —Library Journal
“Affable and affectionate. . . . Miles is best when considering the genesis and intermin-
gling of Burroughs’s fiction and nonfiction.” —Publishers Weekly
Iconoclast; visionary; homosexual crusader; drug advocate; teacher and elder statesman to
Jack Kracouac, Allen Ginsberg, and the Beats; anti-hero guru to each successive counter-
culture generation—this is a portrait of a man who remains one of the most complex and
controversial American writers of the 20th century. After killing his wife in a bizarre shoot-
ing accident, he moved to Tangier where he lived in male brothel and wrote his celebrated
bestseller Naked Lunch—in Newsweek’s words “A masterpiece. A cry from Hell.”—as a se-
ries of letters to Allen Ginsberg. He lived at the Beat Hotel in Paris and spent a decade in
London before returning as prodigal son to New York in 1974 after 25 years of self imposed
exile. Following Burroughs’ death in August 1997, Barry Miles updated his riveting, un-
conventional biography of this legendary provocateur.
Barry Miles is the author of many seminal books on popular culture, including The Beat-
les: A Diary, The British Invasion, Charles Bukowski, Hippie, the official biography Paul
McCartney: Many Years from Now, Peace: 50 Years of Protest, and Zappa: A Biography. In
the 1960s he was co-owner of the Indica Gallery, the countercultural art gallery where John
Lennon and Yoko Ono first met.
Biography • 280 pp • 5 x 8
9780753507070 • May • $15.95 Paper • Virgin Books

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 Allen Ginsberg
Beat Poet
Barry Miles
A new preface by the author updates this reissue of a seminal biography of the counter
culture icon, by a luminary of the 1960s underground

“Skillfully evokes the poet’s childhood, authoritatively expresses his opinions on sundry
matters of later life and work, gives him his due as the lifeforce of youthful rebellion
and in the 1960s counter culture. Read it; you’ll enjoy yourself.” —New York Times
“Describing his world travels, mantra-chanting, meditation, musical compositions, and
achievements as a photographer, Miles traces Ginsberg’s development into a member of
the establishment—“the most famous living poet on earth,” the “loudest and most influ-
ential voice” among poets of his generation.” —Publishers Weekly
Allen Ginsberg occupies a significant and enduring position in American literature. Follow-
ing Ginsberg’s death in 1997, Barry Miles has drawn on both his long friendship with the
poet and on Ginsberg’s journals and correspondence to produce an immensely detailed and
fascinating account of one of the 20th century’s most extraordinary poets.
Barry Miles is the author of many seminal books on popular culture, including The Beatles:
A Diary, The British Invasion, Charles Bukowski, Hippie, the official biography Paul McCartney:
Many Years from Now, Peace: 50 Years of Protest, and Zappa: A Biography. In the 1960s he
was co-owner of the Indica Gallery, the countercultural art gallery where John Lennon and
Yoko Ono first met.
Biography/Poetry • 630 pp • 5 x 8
9780753522523 (Replaces 9780753504864) • May • $16.95 Paper • Virgin Books

Charles Bukowski
Barry Miles
The life story of the literary icon Time magazine called the “laureate of American low-life”

“Bolstered by material from Bukowski’s bruise-covered childhood and his befogged bus-
riding young manhood that other biographers have scanted.” —New York Times
In this definitive biography celebrated Beat historian Barry Miles turns his attention to the
exploits of the hard-drinking, belligerent wild man of literature. Having spoken with people
close to Bukowski, he offers a full examination of Bukowski’s extensive writings, which chron-
icled the seedy underside of the city in which he spent most of his life, Los Angeles. Miles dis-
cusses his influences and writing life. Bukowski’s heroes were the panhandlers, hustlers, drunks,
and hookers; his beat the racetracks and strip joints; and his inspiration a series of dead-end
jobs in warehouses, offices, and factories. It was in the evenings that he would put on a clas-
sical record, open a beer, and begin to type. Brought up by a violent father, Bukowski suffered
childhood beatings before developing horrific acne and withdrawing into a moody adolescence.
Much of his young life epitomized the style of the Beat generation—riding Greyhound buses,
bumming around, and drinking himself into a stupor. During his lifetime he published more
than 45 books of poetry and prose, including the novels Post Office, Factotum, Women, and
Pulp. His novels sold millions of copies worldwide in dozens of languages.
Barry Miles is the author of many seminal books on popular culture, including The Beatles:
A Diary, The British Invasion, Charles Bukowski, Hippie, the official biography Paul McCartney:
Many Years from Now, Peace: 50 Years of Protest, and Zappa: A Biography.
Biography/Literary Criticism • 352 pp • 5 x 8
9780753518182 (Replaces 9780753511022) • April • $16.95 Paper • Virgin Books

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 H.G. Wells: Another Kind of Life
Michael Sherborne
An unlikely lothario, one of the most successful writers of his time, a figure at the heart of
the age’s political and artistic debates—H. G. Wells’ life is a great story in its own right

“Brilliant portrait of the man and the writer. . . . He had more lives than a cat and, what
is more, he lived them simultaneously. Packed with facts and discreetly witty, this biogra-
phy does justice to them all.” —Daily Telegraph
When H. G. Wells left school in 1880 at 13 he seemed destined for obscurity—yet he defied
expectations, becoming one of the most famous writers in the world. He wrote classic science
fiction tales such as The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds; rein-
vented the Dickensian novel in Kipps and The History of Mr Polly; pioneered postmodernism
in experimental fiction; and harangued his contemporaries in polemics which included two
bestselling histories of the world. He brought equal energy to his outrageously promiscuous
love life—a series of affairs embraced distinguished authors such as Dorothy Richardson and
Rebecca West, the gun-toting travel writer Odette Keun, and Russian spy Moura Budberg. Until
his death in 1946 Wells had artistic and ideological confrontations with everyone from Henry
James to George Orwell, from Churchill to Stalin. He remains a controversial figure, attacked
by some as a philistine, sexist, and racist, praised by others as a great writer, a prophet of glob-
alization, and a pioneer of human rights. Setting the record straight, this authoritative biog-
raphy is the first full-scale account to include material from the long-suppressed skeleton
correspondence with his mistresses and illegitimate daughter.
Michael Sherborne is the former editor of The Wellsian and chairman of the H.G.
Wells Society.
Biography • 408 pp • 6 x 8.5 • 29 B/W Photos
9780720613513 • May • $35.00 (Can $38.95) Cloth • Peter Owen Publishers

Thomas Hardy
Behind the Mask
Andrew Norman
The first biography to explain the anguish of his personal life and how it influenced such
masterpieces as Jude the Obscure and Tess of the d’Urbervilles
Piercing the veil of secrecy that Thomas Hardy deliberately drew over his life, this book seeks
to determine why he was filled with anguish, and to discover how this led to the creation of
some of the finest novels and poems in the English language. Shy to a fault, Hardy surrounded
his house with a dense curtain of trees, shunned publicity and investigative reporters, and
when visitors arrived unexpectedly he slipped quietly out of the back door in order to avoid
them. Furthermore, following the death of his first wife Emma, he burned, page-by-page, a
book-length manuscript of hers entitled What I Think of My Husband, together with letters,
notebooks, and diaries—both his and hers. This behavior begs the question: did he have some-
thing to hide, and if so, did this “something” relate to his relationship with Emma? This bi-
ography puts forward evidence that she may have suffered from schizophrenia, and identifies
an “other man” with whom she was in love.
Andrew Norman’s other biographies include Adolf Hitler: The Final Analysis; Agatha
Christie: The Finished Portrait; Jane Austen: An Unrequited Love; and Mugabe: Teacher,
Revolutionary, Tyrant.
Biography • 224 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 36 B/W Photos
9780752456300 • July • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • The History Press

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Death of a Lady’s Man
A Collection of Poetry and Prose
Leonard Cohen
A collection of poetry and prose interspersed with lyrics, discursive passages, and diary
extracts from the legendary Canadian songwriter-poet

“A pure and profane pleasure.” —Record Collector

“Book of Longing has exceptional range. It is clear yet steamy, cosmic yet private, both
playful and profound.” —New York Times on Book of Longing
First published in 1978, the theme of this insightful and moving poetry collection is love with
all its dilemmas. It is largely autobiographical in tone, offering the reader insights into Cohen’s
private world. From the 1950s and 1960s onward, Cohen’s mournful, thought-provoking lyrics
and poems have formed the backdrop to the musings of generations; this reissue, following
on the huge success of his 2009 concerts, extends the experience to yet more new readers.
Leonard Cohen published his first book of poetry in 1956, followed by nine others over the
years. He turned to music in the 1960s, creating numerous albums, earning a classification
by Lou Reed as of the “highest and most influential echelon of songwriters,” and earning a
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. He is the author of Beautiful Losers, Book
of Longing, and Let Us Compare Mythologies. He lives in Los Angeles and Montreal.
Poetry/Literary Collections • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9780233003009 • May • $24.95 Cloth • Andre Deutsch

Enlightening
Letters 1946–1960
Isaiah Berlin
Edited by Henry Hardy and Jennifer Holmes
Written by a man with political contacts that yield an inside view of major world events—
the creation of Israel, the Suez Crisis, the Cold War; as well as a writer who revels in de-
scribing his observations of human beings in all their variety to his many correspondents,
this second volume of Berlin’s letters is uniquely enthralling

“Superbly edited and annotated . . . these extraordinary letters, transcribed with great
difficulty and care, by those attuned in every sense to their author and accustomed to
his ways, replicate to an extraordinary degree that torrential conversation with its pre-
ternatural mix of gossip, philosophy, and politics.” —Washington Times
“Berlin’s erudite, amusing, and gossipy letters stand as a monument to a lost age. This
important thinker’s correspondence will appeal to anyone with an interest in philosophy,
political history, or the cultural milieu of the early 20th century.” —Library Journal
“People are my landscape,” Isaiah Berlin liked to say, and nowhere is the truth of this ob-
servation more evident than in his letters. This second volume of Berlin’s letters takes up
the story when, after war service in the U.S., he returns to life as an Oxford don. Against
the background of post-war austerity, the letters chart years of academic frustration and self-
Also available:
doubt, the intellectual explosion when he moves from philosophy to the history of ideas,
his growing national fame as broadcaster and lecturer, the publication of some of his best-
known works, his election to a professorship, and his reaction to knighthood. Berlin’s visits
to American universities, where he sees McCarthyism at work, and his journeys eastward—
to Europe, Palestine (and later Israel), and the Soviet Union—inspire acute and often very
funny portraits. These are the years, too, of momentous developments in his private life: the
bachelor don’s loss of sexual innocence, the emotional turmoil of his father’s death, his
courtship of a married woman, and his transformation into husband and stepfather.
Isaiah Berlin (1909–1997) was a noted political philosopher and is widely regarded as one
of the leading liberal thinkers of the 20th century. He was awarded the Erasmus, Lippincott,
and Agnelli prizes for his contributions to philosophy.
Flourishing Autobiography/Literary Collections • 704 pp • 6 x 10 • 42 B/W Photos • Pimlico
9780712635653
$32.95 New in paper: 9781844138340 • July • $29.95
Cloth: 9780701178895 • Available • $50.00
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 William & Kate
Celebrating a Royal Engagement
Robin Nunn
A celebration of a royal romance
This unique book is a fully illustrated biography of a very
modern British royal romance between the man who will, one
day, be king and a beautiful, middle-class English girl. It is
also the story of a love that will, arguably, help shape the fu-
ture of the monarchy as a 21st century institution. In a series
of more than 130 outstanding pictures, many of which are
brought together here for the first time, a leading royal pho-
tographer examines the intertwined lives of Prince William,
second in line to the throne and grandson of Her Majesty
the Queen, and Catherine "Kate" Elizabeth Middleton, the
daughter of self-made millionaires. Prince William and Kate
Middleton became engaged in October 2010 while on
holiday in Kenya, and the royal engagement was announced
by Clarence House in November.
Robin Nunn is the founder and proprietor of Nunn Syndi-
cation, the world's top specialist royal archive. He has traveled
the world photographing the Royal family since the early
1980s, and his work continues to be published in newspapers
and magazines around the globe. He is the author of Happy
& Glorious: A Celebration of the Life of HM Queen
Elizabeth II and William: The People's Prince.
Biography • 160 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 120 Color Photos
9781862058439 • February • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth
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Splendour & Squalor
The Disgrace and Disintegration of Three Aristocratic Dynasties
Marcus Scriven
From stately homes and prisons to the House of Lords and Edwardian asylums—the stories,
spanning the 20th century, of the disintegrating fortunes of three of Britain’s most illustrious
aristocratic dynasties and the scapegraces responsible

“How often and how spectacularly the English aristocracy has squandered its luck and
its lucre. . . . Scriven has a lip-smacking relish for the degeneracy of modern, real-life
rakes.” —Times
They were the black sheep of aristocracy and this is their story. They kept monkeys in West
End hotels and rent-boys in Deauville and Kensington, used firearms with convincing disregard
for their own and others’ safety, and drove their Rollses and Bentleys with seemingly suicidal
intent. They acquired yachts and helicopters as they shipped the family silver to California
and disposed of Old Masters at auction; married frequently and unsatisfactorily, humiliating
their wives and withholding from them family secrets of schizophrenia and insanity; sought
consolation in ferocious expenditure, alcohol, and narcotics, and experimented with
burglary, shoplifting, vagrancy, and fraud while shrugging off the advice of sane relations.
Marcus Scriven tells the riveting and cautionary tales of Edward Fitzgerald, seventh Duke
of Leinster, who died by his own hand having forfeited a £400 million inheritance; Victor
Hervey, sixth Marquess of Bristol, playboy, jewel thief, fantasist, and fraudster; and of John
Hervey, seventh Marquess of Bristol, who turned his estate into “an adult Disney,” equipped
with helicopters, heroin, and handcuffs.
Marcus Scriven is a journalist who has worked for the Evening Standard and the Sunday Telegraph.
History • 414 pp • 5 x 8 • 93 B/W Photos
9781843541257 • May • $16.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK

No Invitation Required
The Pelham Cottage Years
Annabel Goldsmith
Lady Annabel Goldsmith—society hostess and eponym for an exclusive nightclub—recounts
life in her Kensington home during the 1960s and 1970s, where she operated an open
door policy and entertained some of the icons of the era

“Killjoys should avoid this book: it convinces us that life, despite its heartbreaks, is
tremendous fun.” —Daily Mail
"A low–key, chatty memoir chock–full of famous names." —Kirkus Reviews on
Annabel: An Unconventional Life
Not just a dazzling party scene, Pelham cottage was also a treasured family home that provided
longed-for stability and happiness, and where Lady Annabel raised her family. A time of
huge personal change, Lady Annabel shares her most intimate memories of those cherished
days, offering fascinating insight into her own character as well as the swirl of London’s
hedonistic decades. Intimate and perceptive essays elegantly describe some of the
extraordinary figures that entered the Birley and Goldsmith circles—among them, Lord
Lambton, Patrick Plunket, John Aspinall, Geoffrey Keating, Lord Lucan, Dominic Elwes,
and Claus von Bulow. The richness of the narrative is in the particular detail and
Also available: observation which only a true insider can record.
Annabel Goldsmith is a socialite and the author of Annabel: An Unconventional Life. During
the 1960s she was a constant presence at her namesake London nightclub Annabel’s, where
she entertained guests ranging from Ted and Robert F. Kennedy to Frank Sinatra, Prince
Charles, Richard Nixon, and Muhammad Ali.
Autobiography • 180 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 16 Color Photos • 13 B/W Photos
9780753823385 • April • $15.95 Paper • Phoenix

Annabel
9780753820377
$15.00

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 Dickens’ Dreadful Almanac
A Terrible Event for Every Day of the Year
Charles Dickens
Edited by Cate Ludlow
Inspired by the gory and sensational publications of the Victorian era, these tales collected
by Charles Dickens and his staff between 1850 and 1855 features a beautifully engraved
heading for every month
In among the pages of Dickens’ monthly supplement to Household Words lurks a very strange
history. Under the headings of Narrative of Law and Crime and Narrative of Accident and
Disaster may be found an astonishing catalog of terrible, grisly, and most dreadful Victorian
events. Fires and railway disasters abound; shipwrecks, floods, and “horrible affairs” leap from
every page. Some of the crimes would surprise even the most ardent fan of crime fiction—it
is doubtful that so many cases of such shocking violence and awful ingenuity have been collected
together in one volume since. With a terrifying tale for every day of the year, this collection
will delight lovers of Dickens’ work everywhere.
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) remains one of the most popular writers of all time. Cate Ludlow
is the editor of five volumes of selections from Regency classic The Terrific Register.
History/Literary Collections • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 12 B/W Illustrations
9780752458281 • August • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • The History Press

Charles Dickens’s London

Andrew Sanders
A renowned Dickens scholar explores in depth what survives of Dickens’s city, including
detailed itineraries and unpublished photographs of Victorian London, and covering both
“legal London” and the criminal underworld
No novelist is as intimately connected to a great city as Dickens is to London. The vibrancy
and variety of the city determined the shape and character of Dickens’s work and he, in
turn, recreated London in his fiction. Andrew Sanders retraces Dickens’s footsteps through
the streets, alleys, highways, and byways of the city, exploring the physical nature and ar-
chitecture of Victorian London. He follows Dickens and his characters from the slums to
the city, from the mansions of Mayfair to the respectable inner suburbs of Islington and
Bloomsbury. He journeys from the untidiness of Walworth and Camden Town to the villas
of Twickenham and Hampstead and semi-rural retreats of Dulwich, Finchley, and Highgate.
Although vastly changed with time, the London that Dickens created is still vividly present
in his writing. The first and greatest of urban novelists, Dickens captures the essence of the
central modern social phenomenon—the excitements and problems of the city.
Andrew Sanders has written four substantial studies of Dickens and his novels, is the author
of The Short Oxford History of English Literature, and has edited and annotated editions
of Bleak House, David Copperfield, Dombey and Son, and A Tale of Two Cities. He is former
president of the Dickens Fellowship and a trustee of the Charles Dickens Museum. He lives
in London.
History/Travel • 240 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 100 B/W Photos
9780709088318 • May • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

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Britain’s Royal Heritage
An A to Z of the Monarchy
Mark Alexander
With more than 2,000, entries from Maundy Money to the Coronation Ceremony, this
treasure trove details every aspect of the British monarchy and is packed with royal facts
More than a biography of kings and queens, this is an encyclopedic work on every aspect
of monarchy in Britain from semi-legendary times to the present day. Arranged in an A to
Z format, it includes mini biographies on each of the 42 kings and queens who have ruled
since the Norman Conquest, details of the royal lines in Scotland before the Act of Union,
the background to the royal houses of Britain, and the consorts, largely foreign, who have
married into the monarchy. Royal scandals, wars, ceremonies, households, tombs, and insignia
make this a fascinating read. It is the ideal reference work for all those who want to know
more about individual monarchs and about the impressive legacy of myths, traditions, beliefs,
and practices which have grown up around the institution of the monarchy.
Mark Alexander is a former journalist, a consultant editor of Heritage Magazine, and a
former columnist for Majesty magazine. His books include A Companion to the Folklore,
In Search of the Battlefields of Britain, and Myths and Customs of Britain.
History • 384 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 40 Color Photos • 200 B/W Photos
9780752459110 (Replaces 9780750932684) • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
The History Press

We Are Amused
A Royal Miscellany
Brian Hoey
Does the Queen hold a drivers license and did she pass a test? What happens to the hundreds
of boxes of chocolate people send Her Majesty on her birthday? These questions and more
are answered in a practical miscellany of the royal family.
Interest in the royal family is inexhaustible—people are curious about what they wear, drink,
and do. This perfect companion to the royals’ never-ending soap opera reveals all, from where
the best places are to go to see the royal family to such details of tradition as the correct
days and hours when it is permitted to fly a flag above Buckingham Palace. Including fascinating
facts on abdication, birthdays, Christmas, dining, equerries, fashion, garden parties,
hairdressers, insignia, the Jewel House, Kensington Palace, liveries, maids of honor, nannies,
orbs, protection squads, the Queen’s piper, racing, Snowdon, tartans, the Union Jack, Queen
Victoria, weddings, the x-ray machine at Buckingham Palace, yachts, and Zara Phillips, this
is an unstoppable, unbeatable little guide to the British monarchy.
Brian Hoey was the official biographer of the Princess Royal’s daughter, Zara Phillips, and
has written more than 24 books, mostly about royalty, including Life with the Queen, Prince
William, The Royal Train, and Snowdon.
Reference • 246 pp • 5 x 8
9781906779856 • May • $23.95 (Can $26.95) Cloth • JR Books

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 Sophia of Hanover
From Winter Princess to Heiress of Great Britain, 1630–1714
J. N. Duggan
The detailed memoirs and letters of a gifted and prolific chronicler provide an insider’s view
of life for the top echelons of society in the 16th century
Sophia, Electress of Hanover (1630 –1714), granddaughter of James I and mother of George
I, is best remembered as the link between the Houses of Stuart and Hanover. A true European,
Sophia spoke English, French, German, Dutch, and Italian fluently, and was open-minded and
intellectually curious. Her writings cover an astonishing variety of subjects: religion,
philosophy, international gossip, household hints, politics, and the details of her family life.
J. N. Duggan has translated Sophia’s memoir and thousands of letters to paint a remarkable
portrait of a woman who deserves to be known by modern-day readers.
Biography/History • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 16 Color Photos • 4 B/W Photos
9780720613421 • July • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

April Queen
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Douglas Boyd
Re-creating the turbulent life of one of the most exciting women in European medieval
history, this biography reveals a peculiarly “modern” queen

“A perfect example of the way biographies can illuminate familiar names from history in
a completely new light.” —Yorkshire Evening Post
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the only person ever to sit on the thrones of both France and England.
This account of the adventures of the extraordinary mother of Richard the Lionheart and King
John takes us into the heart and mind of the woman who changed the shape of Europe for
300 years by marrying Henry of Anjou, making him England’s Henry II. Eleanor was a European
with a continent-wide vision and a woman who rejected the subordinate female role decreed
by the Church. Brought up in the comfort- and culture-loving Mediterranean civilization of
southern France, she also refused to be a consenting victim of ethnic cleansing. Using French,
Old French, Latin, and Occitan sources, this biography lays bare as never before Eleanor’s
relationships and vividly brings to life the world she knew.
Douglas Boyd is a former BBC producer and director whose other titles include The French
Foreign Legion and Voices from the Dark Years: The Truth About Occupied France 1940–1945.
Biography/History • 360 pp • 5 x 8 • 20 B/W Photos
9780752459127 (Replaces 9780750932905) • August • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
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Richard III and the Murder in the Tower
Peter A. Hancock
Since Tudor times Richard III has been painted as the “black legend,” the murderous uncle—
however, the truth is much more complicated and interesting
Richard III is accused of murdering his nephews, the “Princes in the Tower,” in order to usurp
the throne of England, but this book tells a different story. Rather than looking at all the killings
Richard III did not commit, this account focuses on the one judicial murder for which we know
that he was responsible. On June 13, 1483, William, Lord Hastings was hustled from a meeting
of the Royal Council and summarily executed on Tower Green within the confines of the Tower
of London. This book sheds light on the mystery of this precipitate and unadvised action by the
then Duke of Gloucester and reveals the key role of William Catesby in Richard’s ascent to the
throne of England. It explains his curious actions during that tumultuous summer of three kings
and provides an explanation for the fate of the “Princes in the Tower.” Presenting complex theories
in an entertaining style, this book features more than 50 pages of appendices, including transcripts
of real documents and letters, as well as notes.
Peter A. Hancock is a psychology professor at the University of Central Florida. He lives in
Orlando, Florida.
History • 240 pp • 5 x 8 • 30 B/W Photos
9780752457970 (Replaces 9780752451480) • July • $16.95 (Can $18.95) New in Paper
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The Mistresses of Henry VIII

Kelly Hart
The full story of the “other women” in Henry VIII’s life is presented here—everyone knows
about the six wives, but this thrilling account of love, lust, and betrayal examines the mistresses
From an exciting new voice in Tudor history comes the story of Henry’s mistresses—the six mistresses
that historians agree upon, and several more possible women who were involved with Henry. Sev-
enteen-year-old Henry VIII was “a youngling, he cares for nothing but girls and hunting,” and
over the years, this didn’t change much. Henry was considered a demi-god by his subjects, so each
woman he chose was someone who had managed to stand out in a crowd of stunning ladies. Looking
good was not enough, she had to be extra special to keep the king’s interest, and Henry’s women
were every bit as intriguing as the man himself. The 16th century was a time of profound changes
in religion and society across Europe, and some of Henry’s lovers were at the forefront of influencing
these events. Here, they are finally rescued from obscurity. A must-read for Tudor and Anne Boleyn
fans, this volume also includes a useful chronology of Henry’s marriages, liaisons, and children.
Kelly Hart is a historian, author, and teacher, specializing in the women of the Tudor period.
History/Biography • 240 pp • 5 x 8 • 10 B/W Photos
9780752458526 (Replaces 9780752454962) • July • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
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The Rise & Fall of Thomas Cromwell

Henry VIII’s Most Faithful Servant
John Schofield
An authoritative biography of one of the most important figures of the English Reformation
who rose from humble beginnings to become Henry VIII’s chief minister
Thomas Cromwell wielded enormous power while he retained the king’s favor, but the failure of
Henry’s marriage to Anne of Cleves, which Cromwell had arranged, led to his swift downfall and
execution. This biography reveals that the popular image of him as a blood-stained henchman is
largely fictional. Detailed research into contemporary sources illuminates his brilliant mind and
his love for and patronage of the arts and humanities, while short case studies shed new light on
his relations with, and his reputation among, Henry VIII’s subjects. The final part narrates the drama
of his downfall, and the king’s posthumous exoneration of the “most faithful servant he ever had.”
John Schofield is the author of Philip Melanchthon and the English Reformation and Martin Luther.
Biography/History • 480 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 B/W Photos
9780752458663 (Replaces 9780752446042) • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
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 ALISON PLOWDEN
Alison Plowden (1931–2007) is the author of Lady Jane Grey, Tudor Women, and Two Queens in One Isle.
Each: Biography/History • 5 x 8 • Paper • The History Press

The Young Elizabeth

The first volume of Plowden’s acclaimed Elizabethan quartet charts the first 25 years of
Elizabeth’s life

“Plowden proves that history can be fascinating, readable, and entertaining.”

—Kirkus Reviews
“A thoroughly engrossing read . . . well-researched.” —Library Journal
Alison Plowden’s captivating portrait of the young Elizabeth Tudor, bringing to life her many identities
as ruler, woman, and politician, is a triumph of narrative history. Elizabeth I is perhaps England’s
most famous monarch. She was born in 1533, the product of the doomed marriage of Henry VIII
and Anne Boleyn. Her mother was condemned as a witch and after her death, Elizabeth was dis-
inherited and finally imprisoned by her jealous half-sister, Mary. Her childhood was one of fear
and danger, as she was aware from the outset that the eyes of the world were upon her and that
to survive she would have to rely on her own judgment and strength of character. Many tried to
use her for their own ends, however she rose out of the shadows and on the death of her sister,
she became Gloriana—England’s most iconic queen.
256 pp • 9780752459431 (Replaces 9780750921923) • May • $16.95 (Can $18.95)

The Young Victoria

Extracts from her diary and family portraits bring the child who became Queen to life

“A story with the tensions and intrigues of a thriller.” —Publishers Weekly

From a biographer known for her impeccably researched and skillfully written histories of the
Tudor era, the compelling life story of the longest-reigning female monarch in history. “I delight
in this work,” wrote the young Victoria shortly after she became Queen. She was an engaging creature,
high-spirited, and eager to be “amused,” but her early years were difficult ones. Fatherless from
the age of eight months, she was brought up at Kensington Palace in an atmosphere thick with
family feuds, backbiting, and jealousy—the focus of conflicting ambitions. Though her uncle William
IV was anxious to bring her into court circles, her German mother and the calculating John Conroy
were equally determined that she should remain under their control. The “little Queen,” who suc-
ceeded to the throne a month after her 18th birthday, was greeted by a unanimous chorus praise
and admiration. She embraced the independence of her position and often forced her will on those
around her. She met and married Albert, marking the end of her childhood and the beginning of
a glorious legend.
288 pp • 20 B/W Photos• 9780750946995 (Replaces 9780750925747) • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95)

The House of Tudor

A personal rather than political history examining the origins of the family and interweaving
the lives of the five Tudor monarchs with lesser-known branches of the tree

“An ornate, admiring history of everyone’s favorite English dynasty . . . [Plowden] writes
with regal flair of the domestic intrigues, misalliances, and contretemps on which the des-
tinies of a nation turned.” —Kirkus Reviews
The Tudors ruled England for little more than a century, but no other dynasty has so impressed
itself on the popular consciousness. This history examines the origins of this astonishing family
that appeared out of nowhere in 1485, blazed briefly, and then vanished, leaving a slowly fading
trail of glory behind it. The astute statesmanship of the first Henry Tudor, the enterprising marital
career of the second and the tragedy of the son he labored so murderously to get, the unhappy
reign of Mary, and finally the flowering of Elizabeth in whom the family genius reached its apotheosis,
all find their place in this chronicle of five turbulent, passionate, tragic, and prodigious
generations of Tudors.
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Pitt the Elder
Man of War
Edward Pearce
Groundbreaking in its approach, this is the definitive biography of William Pitt the Elder—
a brilliant, yet tragic, British statesman

“Superb. . . . The special delight of this book is Edward Pearce’s gift of shuttling be-
tween the historic and the near present. . . . one to savor.” —Contemporary Review
“Edward Pearce’s years as a parliamentary correspondent and sketchwriter serve him
well here and his accounts of the political intrigue, backbiting and manipulations are
fascinating.” —Tribune magazine
Weaving together military history and political biography, Edward Pearce provides a
portrait of Britain’s leader during the Seven Years’ War. Alongside detailed descriptions of
battles in Europe and North America, we follow Pitt’s career as a politician—one that was
closely intertwined with General James Wolfe at Quebec; American independence; and, the
slow mind of George III and the quick one of the rake and outsider John Wilkes. Posterity
has invested Pitt with a mystique and presented him as heroic, a titan, a brilliant statesman,
and military strategist. This book scrutinizes the reputation and investigates the extent to
which Britain’s victories and imperial advances can be credited to Pitt alone or to a coalition
of commanders, naval administrators, and foreign allies. Pitt the man is also revealed—vain,
ruthless, tortured with physical illness, succumbing to mental collapse. This is a masterful
portrait of arguably the most powerful minister ever to guide Britain’s foreign policy and of
an age that marked a new epoch in history, when the balance of power in Europe and the
world was set for almost two centuries.
Edward Pearce is a political journalist and author. He has written for the Daily Express, the
Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, the New Statesman, and the Sunday Times, and he writes
regularly for the Yorkshire Post. His books include The Diaries of Charles Greville and The
Great Man: Sir Robert Walpole.
Biography/Military • 400 pp • 6 x 10 • 14 B/W Photos
9781845951436 • June • $19.95 Paper • Pimlico

Boudica’s Last Stand

Britain’s Revolt Against Rome AD 60–61
John Waite
The history of one woman’s battle against an empire, and the story of how Boudica became
one of the most legendary figures in history
It is Britain, AD 60. Three Roman towns are in ashes and thousands lie dead. With her new
allies, the Trinovantes and the Catuvellauni, Boudica and the Iceni march defiantly towards
their enemy seeking one last pivotal victory to drive the Romans from their land forever. Not
far away the Roman governor, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, awaits them with his ground chosen,
his strategy decided, and his small force ready to face the great native army. If his strategy is
sound they will prevail, if not they will be massacred, losing the province forever. Is it really
revenge Boudica wants for the vile humiliations the Romans heaped on her, or is she playing
for much higher stakes? Can Paulinus defeat the odds to win the day? To answer these questions,
this book reexamines events from a fresh, tactical perspective and produce a clearer picture
of a revolt crushed on a newly suggested battle site, offering a new interpretation of a battle
that decided 2,000 years of Britain’s cultural heritage.
John Waite is a historical consultant to the heritage industries specializing in Roman Britain.
History/Military • 252 pp • 5 x 8 • 50 B/W Photos
9780752459097 (Replaces 9780752438092) • July • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper
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 The Big Book of Pain
Torture & Punishment Through History
Mark P. Donnelly and Daniel Diehl
Explaining the mechanics of torture—even now a controversial topic—this history ques-
tions why so much effort has been put into causing pain to fellow human beings
Taking readers into the ancient Roman coliseum, the medieval dungeon, the Inquisitional
interrogation, the auto-da-fe, the witch-trial, and the most horrid of prisons, this is an ex-
ploration of the systematic use throughout the ages of various means of punishment, torture,
coercion, and torment. It is a shocking and compelling study of the shameful methods and
motives of the torturer and the executioner, and of the heinous duty they have performed
through the ages. Since the earliest times it is an acknowledged fact that anyone can be
made to confess to anything under torture, making such confessions inadmissible. This history
of pain questions why such practices have continued for so long.
Mark P. Donnelly and Daniel Diehl have coauthored 12 books and more than 100 hours
of documentary television. Their other titles include Eat Thy Neighbour: A History of Can-
nibalism; Haunted Houses: Guide to Spooky, Creepy and Strange Places Across the USA;
and Medieval Celebrations.
History/Social Science • 256 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 50 Color Photos • 100 B/W Photos
9780752459479 (Replaces 9780750945837) • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) New in Paper
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With Scott in the Antarctic

Edward Wilson: Explorer, Naturalist, Artist
Isobel Williams
Introduction by Michael Stroud
The first full biography of the Antarctic hero who accompanied Robert Falcon Scott on
his celebrated expeditions
This first full account of the last exploration artist traces his life from childhood to his tragic
death. Edward Wilson (1872–1912) accompanied Scott on both the Discovery Expedition of
1901–1904 and the Terra Nova Expedition of 1910–1913. Wilson served as junior surgeon
and zoologist on Discovery and, on this expedition, with Scott and Ernest Shackleton he set
a new Furthest South on December 30, 1902. He was chief of scientific staff on the Terra
Nova Expedition and reached the South Pole with Scott, Lawrence Oates, Henry Robertson
Bowers, and Edgar Evans on January 18, 1912, arriving there four weeks after the
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Wilson and his four companions died on the return
journey. Trained as a physician, Wilson was also a skilled artist. His drawings and paintings
lavishly illustrated both expeditions. He was the last major exploration artist; technological
developments in the field of photography were soon to make cameras practical as a way of
recording journeys into the unknown.
Isobel Williams is a physician. Michael Stroud is a physician who is an expert on human health
under extreme conditions and who partnered with Ranulph Fiennes on polar expeditions.
He is the author of Shadows on the Wasteland.
Biography/History • 336 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 30 B/W Photos
9780752452463 (Replaces 9780750948791) • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) New in Paper
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The Encyclopaedia of Australia’s Battles
Chris Clark
Concise descriptions of all the major battles that have taken place in Australia or in
which Australians have been involved over more than 200 years

“It will be a valued traveling companion for visitors to the battlefields of Europe,
the Middle East and the Pacific.” —Professor Robert O’Neill, Oxford University
From frontier clashes between Aborigines and Europeans, participation by colonial forces
in Britain’s small wars in the 19th century, through the World Wars and other conflicts
of the 20th century, The Encyclopaedia of Australia’s Battles is an overview of the island
continent’s military campaigns. Arranged chronologically, more than 300 battles are
detailed—at sea, on the ground, and in the air. A ready reference is provided, listing
the date and location of each event, and the main units and commanders involved. Based
on studies of historical records and firsthand accounts, and illustrated with explanatory
maps, contemporary drawings, and photographs of the fighting in progress, a concise
and readable account of the course of the battle and its outcome is given.
Chris Clark is one of Australia’s leading military historians. A graduate of the Royal
Military College, Duntroon, he left the Army and worked as a policy analyst in several
Commonwealth government departments before receiving a PhD degree from the Aus-
tralian Defense Force Academy.
Military/Australian Studies • 310 pp • 7 x 9 • 100 B/W Illustrations
9781742373355 • June • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

The Colony
A History of Early Sydney
Grace Karskens
A groundbreaking history of the marvelously contrary, endlessly energetic early years
of the colony of Sydney

“Grace Karskens writes with the passion and insight of a novelist, and the accu-
racy of a historian. . . . To read it is to have one’s imagination stretched.”
—Thomas Keneally, author, Schindler’s List
“Grounded in reality, free of stereotypes, and balanced in its judgment. It neither
romanticizes nor condemns and thereby provides a foundation story that we can
all recognize.” —Sydney Morning Herald
Recipient of the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for nonfiction
From the sparkling harbor to the Cumberland Plain, from convicts to the city’s political
elite, from the impact of its geology to its economy, this groundbreaking history offers
an intimate account of the transformation of a campsite in a beautiful cove to the town
that later became Australia’s largest and best-known city. Skillfully revealing how the
landscape shaped the lives of the first Aboriginal inhabitants and newcomers alike, this
history traces the ways in which relationships between the colonial authorities and or-
dinary men and women broke with old patterns, and how settler and Aboriginal histories
Also available: became entwined. It also uncovers the ties between the burgeoning township and its
rural hinterland expanding along the river systems of the Cumberland Plain. Enthusi-
astically received on first publication, this is a landmark account of the birthplace of
modern Australia, and a fascinating and richly textured narrative of people and place.
Grace Karskens teaches Australian history at the University of New South Wales and is
the author of The Rocks: Life in Early Sydney.
History/Australian Studies • 680 pp • 7 x 9.5 • 64 Color Photos • 100 B/W Photos
9781742373645 • June • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

Australians
9781741750690
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 Caledonia Dreaming
100 Scots Who Changed the World Not Always for the Better!
John K. V. Eunson
A humorous look at Scots who shaped the world—from Alexander Graham Bell and Sean Connery
to Arthur Conan Doyle and Gordon Brown
So what have the Scots ever done for the world? Most people know about John Logie Baird, inventor
of television; Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone; and Alexander Fleming, inventor
of penicillin; but what about Alexander Cummings from Edinburgh? It would be hard to imagine
getting through the day without using his invention—the flushing toilet. Or how about William
Cullen from Glasgow? There would be a lot of sour milk—and warm beer—without artificial re-
frigeration. The list of Scottish inventors covered here goes on and on, and this book collects the
often unbelievable stories behind these discoveries and looks at how they—along with the writers,
philosophers, philanthropists, and bankers of Scotland—have left their unique, indelible mark on
the modern world.
John K. V. Eunson is the author of Caledonication, Crabbit Old Buggers, and Sheep for Beginners.
Scottish Studies/History • 440 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9780755318599 • June • $22.95 Cloth • Hachette Books Scotland

Scotland: 1,000 Things You Need To Know

Edwin Moore
A compact cornucopia of fascinating and hilarious revelations about all things Scottish—from
monarchs and malts to tartans and Trainspotting
Also available: England: 1,000 Things You Need to Know (9781843547976)
Covering all the need-to-knows, from bagpipes to Billy Connolly, this collection is the real McCoy,
a comprehensive guide to Caledonia and its remarkable people. As the proud possessors of a fiercely
independent creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall.
Scotland has produced an indomitable bunch of fighters, builders, thinkers and drinkers, poets,
players, and pedagogues that have shaped the course of modern history. Edwin Moore has gathered
together more than 1,000 facts about its monarchs, heroes, and rogues; battles, scandals, and
great trials; food and (of course) drink; legends, folklore, and sports—for starters—and presents
them here in easily digestible, scone-sized portions.
Edwin Moore is the author of Brief Encounters: Meetings Between (Mostly) Remarkable People
and Lemmings Don’t Leap: 180 Myths, Misconceptions and Urban Legends Exploded.
History/Scottish Studies • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9781843548669 • May • $13.95 Paper • Atlantic Books UK

The Lore of Scotland

A Guide to Scottish Legends
Jennifer Westwood and Sophia Kingshill
“Within a few minutes of this book arriving, I had put bookmarks in five places and was
roaring through the index. A lovely compilation. It’s the real macabre.” —Terry Pratchett
Scotland’s rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs,
and many of the most intriguing are collected here: stories of heroes and bloody feuds; giants, fairies,
and witches; and accounts of local customs and traditions. Their range extends across the country,
from the Borders with their haunting ballads, via Glasgow, site of St. Mungo’s miracles, to the fateful
battlefield of Culloden, and finally to the Shetlands, home of the seal-people. More than simply
retelling these stories, this collection explores their origins, showing how and when they arose and
investigating what basis they have in historical fact. It uncovers the events that inspired Macbeth,
probes the claim that Mary King’s Close is the most haunted street in Edinburgh, and examines
the surprising truth behind the fame of the MacCrimmons, Skye’s unsurpassed bagpipers.
Jennifer Westwood (1940–2008) was the editor of the journal Folklore and the author of Albion:
A Guide to Legendary Britain, The Atlas of Legendary Places, Gothick Cornwall, Lost Atlantis,
and On Pilgrimage. Sophia Kingshill is a writer, editor, and researcher.
Folklore & Mythology/History • 576 pp • 5 x 8
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Shaped by War
Don McCullin
The story of a legendary photographers’ life and work is also a re-
markable and devastating visual document of war and warfare
No other photographer in modern times has recorded war and its af-
termath as widely and unsparingly as Don McCullin. After a London
childhood during the Blitz, McCullin feels his life has indeed been shaped
by war. From the building of the Berlin Wall at the height of the Cold
War to El Salvador and Kurdistan, McCullin has covered the major con-
flicts of the last 50 years, with the notable exception of the Falklands,
for which he was denied access. This remarkable narrative of McCullin’s
life contains a collection of pictures of him in the field with key pho-
tographs from his career. Whenever possible emphasis has been placed
on the presentation of previously unpublished material. The inclusion
of rarely-seen color work challenges the conventional appraisal of Mc-
Cullin’s world being exclusively black and white. Numerous documents,
original publications, and personal mementoes are reproduced, including
his cameras, boots, helmet, numerous passports, and illuminating per-
sonal correspondence. McCullin recounts the course of his professional
life in a series of devastating texts on war, the events, and the power
of photography. The brutality of conflict returns over and over again,
and here McCullin voices his despair.
Don McCullin worked for the Sunday Times for 18 years and covered
every major conflict in his adult lifetime until the Falklands War, which
the British government refused to grant him a press pass to cover, as
his work was considered so powerful and evocative. His most recent
books include Don McCullin in Africa, In England, Southern Frontiers,
and his definitive monograph Don McCullin.
Photography/History • 208 pp • 9.5 x 12.5
30 Color Photos • 88 B/W Photos
9780224090261 • April • $45.00 Cloth • Jonathan Cape

Also available:

Don McCullin Don McCullin in Africa In England Southern Frontiers

9780224071185 9780224075145 9780224078702 9780224087087
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 Making a Killing
The Explosive Story of a Hired Gun in Iraq
James Ashcroft
In the tradition of Andy McNab’s Bravo Two Zero comes an explosive insider’s account
of life as a private soldier in Iraq

“Radiates not just personality, but that elusive, lyrical honesty the existentialists used
to call ‘authenticity.” —Daily Telegraph
In September 2003, James “Ash” Ashcroft, a former British Infantry captain who served in
West Belfast and Bosnia, landed in Iraq as a gun for hire. It was the beginning of an 18-
month journey into blood and chaos. In this action-packed page-turner, Ashcroft reveals
the dangers of his adrenalin-fueled life as a security contractor in Baghdad, where private
soldiers outnumber non-U.S. Coalition forces in a war that is slowly being privatized. From
blow-by-blow accounts of days under mortar bombardment to revelations about life operating
deep within the Iraqi community, Ashcroft shares the real, unsanitized story of the war in
Iraq direct from the front line.
James Ashcroft is a former British Infantry Captain who served in West Belfast and Yugoslavia,
and trained with various elite U.S. Army and Marine units. He worked as a private security
contractor in Iraq from 2003 to 2005, and is now a security and risk consultant to multi-
national clients. He is the author of Escape from Baghdad.
Military/Autobiography • 338 pp • 5 x 8 • 32 B/W Photos • 1 Map • Virgin Books
New in paper: 9780753512340 • April • $13.95
Cloth: 9781852273118 • 256 pp • Available • $24.95

Escape from Baghdad

James Ashcroft
The gripping true story of James Ashcroft’s audacious return to war-torn Iraq to save
his friend

“A genuinely terrifying insight into how execution squads now stalk Baghdad, target-
ing people who helped the coalition forces. . . . An encounter with a suicide bomber is
truly harrowing, but Ashcroft somehow manages to blend stark realism with gallows
humor. . . . Edge of the seat stuff.” —News of the World
“Readers who like big guns and adrenaline-buzzed adventure will love the second out-
ing for Ashcroft. . . . Nuggets of political insight are woven through this page-turning
adventure that is head and shoulders above the other military memoirs hitting the
shelves.” —London Lite
“This diary of death and destruction radiates not just personality, but that elusive, lyri-
cal honesty the existentialists used to call ‘authenticity.” —Daily Telegraph on Making
a Killing
In James Ashcroft’s first book, Making a Killing, his escape from death at the hands of insurgents
in Iraq was thanks to the bravery of his interpreter and friend Sammy, a Sunni ex-Iraqi air
force pilot. Now, a call for help means Ash must take a break from chasing pirates in West
Africa and return to the chaos of war-torn Baghdad. Abandoned by the occupying Coalition
Forces and at the mercy of the Shia-dominated Iraqi police, Sammy and his family face certain
death unless Ash and his crack team can get in and quickly rescue them. From secretly acquiring
weapons on the black market to dodging the fearsome death squads that roam the streets
and the suicide bombers that wreak havoc on a daily basis, this is the story of a vulnerable
family adrift in the chaos of war, where the only thing that can be relied upon is the bond
between former brothers-in-arms. And this time, these guns-for-hire who come with a hefty
price tag aren’t even being paid—this time, it’s personal.
James Ashcroft is a former British Infantry Captain who served in West Belfast and Yugoslavia,
and trained with various elite U.S. Army and Marine units. He worked as a private security
contractor in Iraq from 2003 to 2005, and is now a security and risk consultant to multi-
national clients. He is the author of Making A Killing.
Military/Autobiography • 304 pp • 5 x 8 • 29 Color Photos • 1 B/W Photo
9780753519844 • June • $13.95 Paper • Virgin Books

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Afghanistan
Land of Conflict and Beauty
John C. Griffiths
Fully updated, this is an insightful and fascinating account of the history, culture, social fabric,
internal politics, and economy of a country at the forefront of international relations

“Essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the problems of Afghanistan.”
—Defence Journal
Set against Afghanistan’s deep-rooted religious, ethnic, and social divisions, this comprehensive
history examines a nation that for centuries has been in constant conflict. Beginning with
early Persian, Greek, and Mongol invasions and continuing through the Russian incursion,
it maps the history and development of Afghanistan through its wars and their effects. The
recent, bitter civil war is also addressed as is the role of the Taliban—who controlled most
of the country under a fanatical and reclusive leader—including their stance on minority groups,
the importance of Islam, the place of women in society, and their support for Osama bin Laden.
Fully updated with the most recent geopolitical and military events involving the country,
this is a compelling history of a nation caught between the headlines and its own past.
John C. Griffiths is a journalist who contributes to Financial Times, the Sunday Times,
and the Telegraph, and is the author of Hostage. He recently spoke to NPR as an expert
on Afghanistan.
History/Military • 304 pp • 5 x 8
9780233003153 (Replaces 9780233002750) • June • $16.95 Paper • Andre Deutsch

Embed
With the World’s Armies in Afghanistan
Nick Allen
A journalist’s eyewitness account of life on the front line in Afghanistan, including previously
unpublished photographs and details of the experiences of soldiers from 13 different countries
Between 2006 and 2009 journalist Nick Allen traveled to Afghanistan to “embed” himself
with soldiers on the front line in the war against the Taliban. He was posted with military
units from many countries, including Britain, the United States, Finland, Sweden, New Zealand,
Denmark, and Estonia, and spent time with the Royal Gurhka Rifles, the U.S. Marine Corps,
the 39th Combat Engineer Regiment, and the 506th Airborne of Band of Brothers fame. Here
is his unrivaled first-hand account of military operations from the battlefields of Helmand
and Kandahar, to the so-called “backwaters” of the Afghan conflict. It explores the daily ex-
istence of ordinary soldiers from around the world and their endurance of the drama, tragedy,
boredom, and farce that characterizes war. This eyewitness portrayal of combat operations,
reconstruction, and daily soldiering life faithfully reproduces the reality of life on the frontline
and helps to answer the question What is the West doing there?
Nick Allen is a journalist who spent time as a war correspondent in Afghanistan for a German
news agency and has written for such publications as the Daily Telegraph, Der Frankfurter
Allgemeine, the Guardian, the Moscow Times, Russian Life magazine, the Scotsman, and Der
Spiegel magazine.
Military/Autobiography • 288 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 30 Color Photos • 100 B/W Photos
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 Courage Under Fire
True Stories from the Frontline
Tim Lynch
Foreword by General Sir Richard Dannatt
An intense and dramatic exploration of what life on the frontline is like for soldiers of all
ranks, filled with voices of veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Falklands, the
Gulf wars, and many other conflicts
Glorified and vilified, everyone has an opinion about soldiers, but this collection looks behind
the headlines and heroism to find out who they really are. From the last man killed in World War
I to a young man running the risk of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan today, this is
an examination of the pressures, fears, camaraderie, and isolation of fighting battles. It is split
into three parts, the first a collection of instances of extreme courage from veterans of the recent
conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. The second part uses archive material from the armed
conflicts of the last 90 years to examine how life at the front has changed, while the third is an
assortment of observations on heroism from war correspondents and commentators today.
Tim Lynch saw active service with the Army Air Corps and coauthored one of the first studies
of posttraumatic stress disorder among British veterans. His books include Dunkirk 1940 and
Silent Skies: Gliders at War. General Sir Richard Dannatt is a senior British Army officer. Former
Chief of the General Staff, he was appointed Constable of the Tower of London in 2009.
Military/Biography • 222 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781904027959 • June • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Elliott & Thompson

Sky Sailors
The Story of the World’s Airshipmen
Ces Mowthorpe
The stories of the men who pioneered a mode of air transport that today is virtually forgotten
features firsthand accounts by airshipmen from England, Germany, Italy, and the United States
During the period from 1890 to 1910, airshipmen greatly outnumbered airplane pioneers, but
aircraft innovations, two World Wars, and airship disasters brought the time of the airship to
an end. The exploits of these intrepid men are placed on record in this account beginning in
1890s Paris, moving on to examine the blimps and zeppelins of World War I, interwar devel-
opments, America’s use of massive airships to carry aircraft and smaller airships for
antisubmarine patrols in the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II, civilian operators, and
the fatal disasters of the Hindenberg, R101, and Shenandoah.
Ces Mowthorpe was the author of Battlebags: British Airships of the First World War and an
active member of Cross and Cockade, the society of World War I aviation historians.
Transportation/History • 192 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 87 B/W Photos
9780752458793 (Replaces 9780750922180) • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
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A Century of Belfast
Events, People and Places over the 20th Century
Trevor Parkhill and Vivienne Pollock
A fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has
taken place in Belfast during the 20th century
Offering an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people, this collection of
images gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of unprecedented
change. Many aspects of Belfast’s often turbulent history are covered, famous and infamous
occasions and notable individuals are remembered, and the impact of national and international
events is witnessed. The book provides a striking account of the changes that have so altered
the city’s appearance, and records the process of transformation. Drawing on detailed local knowl-
edge of the community, and illustrated with a wealth of photographs chosen from the
impressive collections of the National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, this book
recalls what Belfast has lost in terms of buildings, traditions, and ways of life.
Trevor Parkhill and Vivienne Pollock are local historians and the coauthors of Made in Belfast.
History • 128 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 200 B/W Photos
9780750950121 • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • The History Press

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 STRANGEST SERIES

Military’s Strangest Campaigns & Characters

Extraordinary But True Stories
Tom Quinn
A completely circular Russian warship, a pantsless colonel—this compendium
examines some of the most remarkable campaigns, incidents, and characters
from the earliest recorded histories to the second Gulf war
These strange but true stories include figures both famous and obscure, from
Wellington, Churchill, and Napoleon to maverick soldier “Popski” Peniakoff,
who commanded a company of British soldiers in North Africa during World
War II. Known as “Popski’s Private Army,” this motley bunch were highly un-
orthodox but very effective in raiding Axis supply columns and destroying Luft-
waffe aircraft. Then there’s the unusual Russian warship Novgorod, which was
completely circular, and the Victoria Cross winner who survived completely
unscathed against all odds; not to mention the old colonel who went into battle
with his trousers down and the woman who fought as a man for nearly 20 years
without being discovered. Making for bizarre yet absorbing reading, this history
highlights the origins of strange regimental traditions, heroic and ridiculous
soldiering, and the folly of commanding officers throughout the ages.
Tom Quinn is the author of Fishing’s Strangest Days, Flu: A Social History of
Influenza, London’s Strangest Tales, Science’s Strangest Inventions, and Shoot-
ing’s Strangest Days.
Military/History • 256 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781907554131 (Replaces 9781861059338) • April
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 Sky Men
Robert Kershaw
From the 1930s through WWII to Afghanistan today, from total war to counterinsurgency,
this history unravels and defines the intangible qualities that differentiate the “Sky Men” from
other soldiers
Seventy years ago the Parachute Regiment was formed—the army’s elite air assault force was tough,
well-trained, and designed to fight hazardous operations behind enemy lines with little or no backup.
Dropping into the middle of enemy territory, these “Sky Men”—British, American, German, and
Russian soldiers—engage in grueling combat in the most dangerous conflict zones around the
world. Ex-Parachute Regiment officer Robert Kershaw reveals the history of these airborne forces
and their role during the most dramatic battles of the 20th century. He finds out what drives a
“Sky Man” to take these extraordinary risks, and what marks these sky warriors out from ordinary
soldiers. Based on letters, diaries, and exclusive interviews with soldiers from around the world,
this book is full of vivid personalities and nail-biting action.
Robert Kershaw, who until recently held a senior position within NATO, joined the Parachute
Regiment in 1973 and has served actively in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, and the first Gulf War,
for which he was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star. He is the author of D-Day, It Never Snows in
September, and War Without Garlands.
Military/History • 400 pp • 5 x 8 • 20 B/W Photos
9780340962527 • August • $13.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

The Real German War Plan, 1904–14

Terence Zuber
Based on recently discovered material in German archives, this book fundamentally changes
our understanding of German military planning before World War I
On the basis of newly discovered or long-neglected documents in German military archives, this
book gives the first description of Schlieffen’s war plans in 1904 and 1905 and Moltke’s plans
from 1906 to 1914. It explodes unfounded myths concerning German war planning, gives the
first appraisal of the actual military and political factors that influenced it, proves conclusively
that there never was a “Schlieffen Plan,” and reveals Moltke’s strategy for a war against Russia
from 1909 to 1912. Tracing the decline in the German military position and the recognition by
1913 that Germany would be forced to fight outnumbered on both the eastern and western fronts,
it is an essential read for anyone with an interest in World War I.
Terence Zuber is a retired army officer who spent eight years conducting counterintelligence
operations against the Stasi. He is the author of The Battle of the Frontiers, German War Planning
1891–1914, and The Months Myth.
History/Military • 192 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 52 B/W Photos
9780752456645 • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • The History Press

All the Kaiser’s Men

The Imperial Army on the Western Front 1914–1918
Ian Passingham
Filling a gap in the historiography of World War I, this book provides unique insight into
the daily life of the German troops facing the British and French between 1914 and 1918
Convinced that both God and the Kaiser were on their side, the officers and men of the German
Army went to war in 1914 confident that they were destined for a swift and crushing victory
in the West. The vaunted Schlieffen Plan, on which the anticipated German victory was based,
expected triumph in the West to be followed by an equally decisive success on the Eastern
Front—but it was not to be. From the winter of 1914 until the early months of 1918, the struggle
on the Western Front was characterized by trench warfare, but most account of the conflict
provides little or no thought to the realities of life in the German trenches. This book redresses
that imbalance, as drawing from diaries and letters, Ian Passingham charts the hopes and despair
of the German soldiers, filling an important gap in the history of the Western Front.
Ian Passingham is the author of Pillars of Fire.
Military/History • 304 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 100 B/W Photos
9780752459509 (Replaces 9780750942416) • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
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The House by the Dvina
A Russian Childhood
Eugenie Fraser
Episodes as romantic and dramatic as any in fiction fill this gripping story of a life in Russia
before, during, and immediately after the Revolution

“Possesses a nostalgic picture postcard quality.” —Library Journal

The riveting story of two families separated in culture and geography but bound together by a
Russian-Scottish marriage includes the purchase by the author’s great-grandfather of a peasant
girl with whom he had fallen in love; the desperate sledge journey in the depths of winter made
by her grandmother to intercede with Tsar Aleksandr II for her husband; the extraordinary courtship
of her parents; and her Scottish granny being caught up in the abortive revolution of 1905. Brought
up in Russia but taken on visits to Scotland, Eugenie Fraser marvelously evokes a child’s reactions
to two totally different environments, sets of customs, and family backgrounds. The stark realities
of hunger, deprivation, and fear are sharply contrasted with the adventures of childhood.
Eugenie Fraser was born in Archangel, Russia to a Russian father and a Scottish mother. After
the family fled to Scotland, she was brought up there and later spent most of her life in India.
She died in Edinburgh in 2002.
Autobiography/History • 368 pp • 5 x 8 • 20 B/W Photos
9781845965730 (Replaces 9780552128339) • May • $14.95 Paper • Mainstream Publishing

Journey’s End
Bomber Command’s Battle from Arnhem to Dresden and Beyond
Kevin Wilson
A comprehensive account of the final year of the bomber war, filled with personal accounts
of what it was like to fly over Arnhem, Dresden, and dozens of other missions

“Wilson gives a brilliant insight into life in the air and on the ground.” —Guardian
In February 1945, British and American bombers rained down thousands of tons of incendiaries
on the city of Dresden, creating one of the greatest firestorms in history, killing an estimated
25,000 people, and wiping one of the most beautiful cities in Europe from the map. The controversy
that erupted shortly afterwards, and which continues, has long overshadowed the other events
of the bomber war, and blighted the memory of the young men who gave their lives to fight in
the skies over Germany. Kevin Wilson has interviewed more than 100 people, some of whom
flew on the Dresden raids, and many more who experienced other aspects of bombing, both in
the air and on the ground. As the final volume in his bomber war trilogy, it chronicles the climactic
period in a conflict that caused devastation and tragedy on both sides.
Kevin Wilson is a journalist who has worked for the Daily Mail and Sunday Express.
Biography/Military • 480 pp • 5 x 8 • 36 B/W Photos • 6 Maps
9780753828588 • August • $14.95 Paper • Phoenix

D-Day Landings: Omaha Beach

Stephen Badsey and Tim Bean
Archive photos, full-color mapping, and easy-to-follow battlefield tours enrich this account
of the hardest fight of D-Day
Infantry Divisions led the assault on Omaha Beach, the most strongly defended of the all invasion
beaches, and the entire fight is narrated in this book. Supporting Allied bombers had mostly missed
their targets, the offshore naval bombardment was hampered by poor visibility, and many elements
of the first assault waves were swamped or sank, including amphibious tanks. The first waves
of infantry waded ashore into a storm of German fire. In these first harrowing hours of “Overlord,”
Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, commanding First U.S. Army, seriously considered aborting
the Omaha landing altogether. Yet despite appalling difficulties and heavy casualties, the U.S.
troops prevailed and a vulnerable bridgehead inland was established by the evening of June 6.
Stephen Badsey has written or contributed to more than 50 works of military history and theory,
including Arnhem 1944: Operation “Market Garden” and The Franco-Prussian War 1870–1871.
Tim Bean is a specialist in the history of amphibious operations.
History/Military • 192 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 50 Color Photos • 50 B/W Photos
9780752459158 • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • The History Press

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 The Real Enigma Heroes
Phil Shanahan
The story of three men who risked their lives to capture the key to the Nazi Enigma code
For almost 60 years after their deaths, three men whose brave actions shortened World War II
by as much as two years remained virtually unknown and uncelebrated. Two lost their lives
retrieving vital German codebooks from a sinking U-boat. The third survived the war, only to
die in a house fire soon afterwards. But it was the precious documents they seized in October
1942 that enabled Bletchley Park’s code-breakers to crack Enigma and so win the Battle of the
Atlantic. Now recognized as a pivotal moment in world history, three British servicemen made
it possible to finally beat the U-boats, but at the time not even their families could be told of
the importance of their deeds. Shrouded in secrecy for decades, then recast as fictional Americans
by the Hollywood film U-571, this book sets the record straight.
Phil Shanahan is a retired newspaper editor and a freelance writer.
Military/History • 224 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 120 B/W Photos
9780752457857 (Replaces 9780752444727) • July • $16.95 (Can $18.95) New in Paper
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Pacific Victory
Tarawa to Okinawa 1943–45
Derrick Wright
A look at how the “island-hopping” campaign in the Pacific was a crucial factor in the eventual
defeat of Japan in 1945
Employing archive color and black-and-white photographs, maps, and first-hand accounts, this
history relates the pivotal battles that were part of the American “island-hopping campaign”
to the wider struggle against the Japanese in the Pacific. In November 1943, Tarawa tested the
doctrine of seaborne assault to the limit in a 76-hour battle. Peleliu in September 1944 was the
“unknown battle,” where a combination of poor planning, dubious leadership, and a major
change in Japanese defensive strategy turned what was expected to be a three-day engagement
into one of the most savage battles of the war. Iwo Jima in February 1945 was a titanic struggle
that eclipsed all these battles, as three Marine divisions fought in appalling conditions against
an enemy for whom surrender was not an option. Okinawa was a foretaste of what could be
expected in the proposed assault on the Japanese mainland. These battles were all characterized
by savage fighting and heavy casualties on both sides.
Derrick Wright’s books include Iwo Jima 1945 and Tarawa 1943.
History/Military • 256 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 20 Color Photos • 80 B/W Photos
9780752458137 • April • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Paper • The History Press

Blitz Diary
Life Under Fire in the World War II
Carol Harris
Firsthand accounts of the experiences of ordinary people during the Second World War
Historian Carol Harris has collected a remarkable series of accounts from the war’s darkest days,
with heartwarming stories of survival, perseverance, solidarity, and bravery, the preservation of
which becomes increasingly important as the Blitz fades from living memory. As World War II loomed,
everyone expected it would bring a new kind of conflict to Britain, and when war was declared
in September 1939 massive air raids against civilians were anticipated. London was a major target
throughout the war, but it was not only the capital that suffered: on November 8, 1940, 30,000
incendiary bombs rained down on Coventry, laying waste to the city, including, famously, its cathedral.
Port cities such as Plymouth, Bristol, and Liverpool also suffered especially badly. Highlighting
the effects of the Blitz outside of London, this anthology of excerpts from letters, memoirs, and
diaries tells the story of the bombing as a chronological narrative, until the very end of the war.
Carol Harris is a writer and journalist who has written extensively on the Second World War and
the 1930s and 1940s. She is the author of Women at War: 1939–1945.
History/• 192 pp • 5 x 8 • 10 B/W Photos
9780752451725 • June • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • The History Press

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Heaven and Hell
The War Diary of a German Paratrooper
Martin Pöppel and Dr. Louise Willmot
A unique wartime memoir describes how an eager Hitler Youth became a German paratrooper
and a war-weary veteran of Holland, Norway, Crete, Russia, Italy, Normandy, and the Rhine
Following a short description of the author’s Hitler Youth membership from 1933, this extraor-
dinary narrative describes his training for the paratroops in Stendal in 1938—they all knew the
war was coming—revealing his own rebellious streak as well as the uncritical fervor with which
he and his comrades welcomed that war. This is a deeply personal book from a man who was
there from beginning to end: Poland 1939, Holland and Narvik 1940, Crete 1941, Russia 1941–
1943, Sicily and Southern Italy 1943, Normandy 1944, Holland and the lower Rhine 1945, and
then a POW. Not only is it amazing that he survived all that, it is also remarkable that Martin
Pöppel was capable of producing such a compelling and honest narrative.
Martin Pöppel was from Munich. He first told his story in the 1980s. This translation from the
original German is by Dr. Louise Willmot.
Autobiography/Military • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 120 B/W Photos
9780752458229 (Replaces 9781862271029) • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
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Hitler’s Vikings
The History of the Scandinavian Waffen-SS: The Legions, the SS Wiking
and the SS Nordland
Jonathan Trigg
Featuring previously unpublished photographs and interviews with veterans, this is the first
book to cover all the Scandinavians who served in Hitler’s feared Waffen-SS
Based in part on interviews with surviving veterans, this history details the battles the Danish,
Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish men of the Waffen-SS fought, and what inspired them to join.
The Nazis’ dream of a world dominated by legions of Aryan “supermen,” forged in battle and ab-
solutely loyal to Adolf Hitler, was epitomized by the Waffen-SS. Created as a supreme military
elite, it grew to become an immense force totaling almost one million men by the end of the war.
An astonishing fact about the SS is that thousands of its members were not German. Men stepped
forward from almost every nation in Europe, for many complex reasons that included hatred of
Bolshevism and nationalist sentiment or even straightforward anti-Semitism.
Jonathan Trigg is the author of Hitler’s Flemish Lions, Hitler’s Gauls, and Hitler’s Jihadis.
History/Military • 288 pp • 6 x 9 • 120 B/W Photos
9780752455082 • May • $32.95 (Can $36.95) Cloth • The History Press

The Auschwitz Kommandant

A Daughter’s Search for the Father She Never Knew
Barbara U. Cherish
Foreword by Melissa Müller
The true story of a girl’s upbringing as the daughter of the commandant of Auschwitz
Barbara Cherish’s upbringing in Nazi-occupied Poland was one of relative wealth and comfort—
but her father’s senior position in the Nazi Party meant that she and her brothers and sisters lived
on a knife edge. In 1943 he became commandant of perhaps the most infamous of all the concentration
camps: Auschwitz. The author tells her father’s story with clarity and without judgment, detailing
his relationship with his family and his unceasing love for his mistress, as well as the very separate
life he led as a senior officer of the SS. He was tried in the “Auschwitz Trial” at Krakow, found
guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and executed in January 1948. A unique insider’s
view of the dark heart of the Third Reich, it is also a heartbreaking tale of a family torn apart that
will open the eyes of even the most well-read historian.
Barbara U. Cherish arrived in America in December 1956. She now lives in Nevada. Melissa Müller
is the author of Anne Frank: The Biography, which was the basis for Anne Frank: The Whole Story,
a 2001 movie aired on ABC.
Biography/History • 264 pp • 5 x 8 • 40 B/W Photos
9780752457550 (Replaces 9780752449005) • April • $15.95 (Can $17.95) New in Paper
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 Gods Gangsters & Honour
A Rock ‘n’ Roll Odyssey
Steven Machat
From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, an insider’s account of the deals
and the dodges inside the music and entertainment business over the last
30 years

“Off-the-wall, gossipy companion to rockbiz classics The Mansion on the

Hill by Fred Goodman and Hit Men by Fredric Dannen . . . top-notch.”
—Mojo Magazine, Book of the Month
“One of the most revelatory and authoritative books about the music
and entertainment business ever published.” —Rough Trade
“Each page sparkles with drama and wit. If you loved John Niven’s Kill
Your Friends, this is the real deal.” —News of the World
As the son of the legendary showbiz lawyer Marty Machat, Steven Machat grew
up among such names as Frank Sinatra, James Brown, Frankie Valli, and Sam
Cooke. Following in his father’s footsteps, by the time he was in his late 20s
he was proud to see his name alongside his father’s on the brass plaque outside
their Broadway offices. But there was a price—Steven discovered from a young
age that the glitter and the glamour too often disguises a crude and cruel reality,
and that those who are publicly perceived as gods can just as easily be seen as
gangsters. He found himself wondering how to live with such contradictions,
and whether it is possible to maintain any sense of honor inside such a world.
This beautifully constructed memoir of a life inside a fascinating world of
celebrity includes appearances by Frank Sinatra, Leonard Cohen, Michael Jack-
son, David Copperfield, Sharon Osbourne, George Bush, Phil Collins, Suge
Knight, Tupac, Biggie, Gianni Versace, Phil Spector, Joan Collins, Donny Os-
mond, Bobby Brown, and many more.
Steven Machat is an entertainment attorney with nearly 30 years of experience
producing music, films, television, and theatrical productions. He has functioned
as a record company owner, a music publisher, and a talent manager. He splits
his time between New York and London.
Autobiography/Music • 388 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 52 B/W Photos
9781905636839 • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Beautiful Books

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Roadie
My Life on the Road with Coldplay
Matt McGinn
With a foreword by the band and exclusive photography by their bassist, this backstage,
on-the-road account of Matt McGinn’s life as a roadie describes touring with Coldplay,
a band at the pinnacle of their success

“He’s been part of the family since day one, and we love him.” —Coldplay
Stuffed with insightful and authoritative tour stories about daily roadie duties, this is an insider’s
guide to what it means to live and work with global superstars in the world of rock ‘n’ roll.
This memoir covers the job, the road, the gigs, the band, the relationships, the fame, the failing
equipment, and the cold beers after a great show. As Coldplay moves from club gigs to arenas
and stadiums worldwide, Matt goes with them; faking it as a band member on U.S. talk shows,
flirting with Kylie, saving a life on a French motorway, and even pitching in with the odd
guitar riff in the studio. Tales of hurricanes and heat waves, helicopter chases and private
jets, plectrum hunters and projectiles all come together as Matt explains in his unique way—
and regardless of the mountain (and gear) to move—that the show must always go on.
Matt McGinn is a full-time roadie for the band Coldplay, and a key member of its touring
force and trusted friend. He was present during the recording of the last two albums, and
has circled the globe many, many times.
Music/Autobiography • 224 pp • 5 x 8 • 24 Color Photos
9781907554292 (Replaces 9781906032654) • May • $15.95 (Can $17.95) New in Paper
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Oasis
The Truth: My Life as Oasis’s Drummer
Tony McCarroll
The candid and hilarious tale of the first five years of Oasis, from their founding drummer
Tony McCarroll joined Oasis when they were still a band called The Rain. What started as
five young men with a common dream of becoming rock stars eventually disintegrated into
in-fighting, ego clashes, and financial disputes, until in 1995, following the release of Definitely
Maybe, things came to a head and Tony left the band. Here, Tony reveals the truth about the
early years before the band was formed. He discusses the drug consumption, the sexual ac-
tivities, his much-publicized rift with Noel Gallagher, and how he was duped into signing a
less-than-favorable record contract. His recollections include stories involving David
Beckham, Prince, Eric Cantona, and John McEnroe. Witty, revealing, and fascinating, this
book is a must-read for Oasis fans.
Tony McCarroll was a founding member of Oasis.
Biography/Music • 319 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 16 Color Photos
9781843582465 • April • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • John Blake

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 Simply Red
The Official Story
Brain Southall and Mick Hucknall
Mike Hucknall discloses information about his private life, the stories behind his biggest songs,
fellow band members, and so much more in the only official Simply Red biography
Between the awards ceremonies, world tours, writing, and making hit records, Mick Hucknall
has found the time to lead a colorful private life. He has attracted more than his fair share of
attention from the world’s tabloid press—but he is a famously private man, and up to now has
revealed little about the history of the band and the part he has played in it. Here, in the only
official Simply Red biography, he talks about all this and more—while also going in depth about
his greatest influences and heroes. Embellished with photographs, many from Hucknall’s personal
collection, this revealing read offers fascinating insight into one of the biggest bands to emerge
in the past three decades—as well as an illuminating portrait of the man who founded it.
Brian Southall is a music journalist and record business consultant. He is also the editor of the
Complete Beatles Recording Sessions and the author of Abbey Road: The Story of the World’s Most
Famous Recording Studios, The A–Z of Record Labels, If You Don’t Know Me By Now, and Sex
Pistols. Mick Hucknall is the lead singer of and driving force behind the band Simply Red.
Biography/Music • 192 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 40 Color Photos
9781847325990 • May • $24.95 Cloth • Carlton

Jedward: Our Story

The Official Biography
Jedward and Jennifer O’Brien
The story behind the fascinating Irish twins who are singing with Vanilla Ice and dancing with
Lady Gaga
Fully authorized, this book takes an in-depth look at the two fascinating lives that constitute the
newest pop phenomenon. Author Jennifer O’Brien has had exclusive and unlimited access to Jedward
for more than a year, both on the road and backstage at X Factor. She has interviewed Louis Walsh,
Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, and Dannii Minogue to find out what they really think of the Dublin
duo. In 2009, two young lads from Ireland burst their way into the music business. When twins
John and Edward Grimes appeared on X Factor, not everyone thought that they had what it took
to make it in the industry. But with their sheer exuberance, determination, and fearlessness, they
carved themselves a place in the affections of the TV-watching public of the UK. They even got
dancing lessons from Lady Gaga before their Scottish tour, on which they cover her hit “Poker
Face,” and have performed with Vanilla Ice. Love them or loathe them, Jedward are here to stay.
Jennifer O’Brien is a journalist.
Autobiography/Music • 236 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 43 Color Photos
9781843583356 • May • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • John Blake

The Walker Brothers

No Regrets: Our Story
John Walker and Gary Walker
The inside story of the enigmatic American band that invaded Britain.
For the first time, John and Gary Walker have broken their silence to reveal the truth about the
group and their famous split. The Walker Brothers—John, Scott, and Gary—were one of the biggest
pop groups of the 1960s. Drop-dead gorgeous and gifted with stunning voices, their appeal was
irresistible. Massive hits such as “Make It Easy on Yourself” and “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine
Anymore” have become evergreen classics. During the time of the British Invasion, the Walker
Brothers were one of the few American acts to matter overseas, yet within three years, the group
had imploded and its members embarked on solo careers. Here, John and Gary lay bare the details
of their private lives, including encounters with the stars they met along the way, and what it was
like to live in the glare of publicity and under siege by fans.
John Walker was the founding member of the Walker Brothers and still tours today. He has a record
label and a publishing company, and operates a recording studio. Gary Walker played drums with
the Walker Brothers. He lives in Los Angeles.
Autobiography/Music • 326 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 16 Color Photos • 38 B/W Photos
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Debbie Harry and Blondie: Picture This
Mick Rock
Foreword by Debbie Harry
A startling and energetic visual record of the band that spawned power pop at the
peak of their success and their sultry-cool lead singer, now in paperback
Blondie were the most successful rock act to emerge from New York’s seminal and
anarchic downtown punk scene of the mid-1970s. Their beautiful, multi-talented lead
singer, Debbie Harry, became the most photogenic and photographed rock performer
of all time. Mick Rock lived and lensed cutting-edge culture like no other in the 1970s,
and their collaboration yielded iconic photos that transcended and transformed the
public perception of rock’n’roll imagery. This book explores in depth, both visually
and verbally, the unique natural charm and charisma of Debbie’s “punk Marilyn Mon-
roe” persona in its prime, and her successful reinvention of that persona for Blondie’s
glorious comeback of recent years. Mick Rock provides a vivid, memorable account
of his larger-than-life adventures behind the camera; revealing, like no other book,
just what made Debbie Harry and Blondie so distinctive.
Mick Rock’s career was launched when he photographed an almost unknown David
Bowie in 1972. The two established an instant rapport and Rock went on to direct
several of his music videos. His reputation as “the man who shot the seventies” was
cemented with iconic images of Lou Reed, Syd Barrett, Iggy Pop, Queen, the Sex Pistols,
the Ramones, and Blondie. His other collections include Blood and Glitter, Classic
Queen, Glam! An Eyewitness Account, and Mick Rock: Exposed. Debbie Harry is a
successful solo artist and an actor who has appeared in more than 30 movies.
Music/Photography • 224 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 134 Color Photos • 44 B/W Photos
9780956494207 (Replaces 9781860746000) • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95)
New in Paper • Palazzo Editions

Iggy & the Stooges: Raw Power

Photographer Mick Rock
Foreword by Iggy Pop
Rock history is made right in front of the lens—a new, smaller format edition includes
an interview with, and foreword by, Iggy himself

“A one-volume document of some of the greatest days of rock’n’roll. . . . This

book should be issued along with record contracts to upstarts who dare to share
the same stage as these hero freaks.” —NME
“These photographs stand out . . . because of the seeming ease with which they
capture the live-fast-die-young spirit of the band and its music . . . a uniquely in-
timate yet distanced insight into one of history’s most important group of musi-
cal misfits.” —Library Journal
When the Godfather of Punk met the Godfather of Rock Photography in 1972, the
event spawned a series of photos of unique impact. Iggy and the Stooges had come
to London in the summer of 1972 to record their seminal punk masterpiece Raw Power
with David Bowie as executive producer, and Mick Rock was on hand to shoot the
cover. The uncompromising images that emerged from that one unforgettable session
at London’s Scala Theater have now passed into rock history and are presented here
in all of their gritty glory. More than 30 years later this superb collection of more
than 200 of those photographs contains an interview with the subject conducted by
the photographer in 1972.
Mick Rock’s career was launched when he photographed an almost unknown David
Bowie in 1972. The two established an instant rapport and Rock went on to direct
several of his music videos. His reputation as “the man who shot the seventies” was
cemented with iconic images of Lou Reed, Syd Barrett, Iggy Pop, Queen, the Sex Pistols,
the Ramones, and Blondie. His other collections include Blood and Glitter, Classic
Queen, Glam! An Eyewitness Account, and Mick Rock: Exposed. Iggy Pop is an Amer-
ican singer, songwriter, musician, best known as lead singer of the Stooges.
Music/Photography • 224 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 75 Color Photos • 140 B/W Photos
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 Celebration Day: The Led Zeppelin Encyclopedia
Malcolm Dome and Jerry Ewing
Whole lotta Zep-related info in this definitive reference to one of the greatest
bands in the history of rock music

“The whole book is shot through with streetwise humor but its easy
style can’t hide the oodles of research that goes into something like
this.” —Record Collector on AC/DC: The Encyclopaedia
The first exhaustive A-to Z-reference work to explore the group’s world and
career catalogs every song on each of their albums, every major gig,
background information on the four musicians and everyone who worked with
them, venues, contemporaries, incidents, and articles. Led Zeppelin is a band
requiring no introduction—their fusion of blues, rock, proto-metal, and vivid
lyrical imagery ushered in the 1970’s heavy rock boom, invented stadium rock,
and influenced every would-be rocker from L. A. to Mumbai. This meticulous
study unearths numerous facts and figures that even the most ardent follower
will have missed, and takes a more in-depth look at areas that warrant only
a passing mention in a typical biography. From the classic, untouchable run
of self-titled LPs to the legendary U. S. arena tours, everything fans need to
know is covered here and the book’s item-by-item approach makes it a perfect
read to drop in and out of, or to use as a reference point—now what was the
name of that third track on Led Zep IV?
Malcolm Dome is a DJ; a journalist who has written for Classic Rock, Kerrang!,
Metal Hammer, and Record Mirror; and the coauthor of Eddie Van Halen: Know
the Man, Play the Music and Metallica: The Complete Guide to Their Music.
Jerry Ewing is a former editor for Metal Hammer magazine. They are the coau-
thors of AC/DC The Encyclopaedia and The Encyclopaedia Metallica.
Music/Reference • 276 pp • 6 x 9 • 76 B/W Photos
9781901447811 • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
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The Motörhead Collector’s Guide
Mick Stevenson
Foreword by Lemmy Kilmister
An alternate history of the iconic band that has been around for nearly five decades,
completely revised and updated, with a foreword by Lemmy himself
Originally published in 1994, this new edition tells the history of the band via its discog-
raphy and collectables, along with choice selections from the infamous fanzine Motör-
headbangers. The author is the undisputed authority on the band and his vast collection
is explored chronologically and at length, alongside selected highlights and extracts from
the zine, in a title that will appeal to the die-hard Motörhead fan and casual rock reader
alike. Record and musical memorabilia collectors will also find the title of great interest,
and the international nature of the author’s collection and knowledge adds a fantastic
worldwide appeal.
Mick Stevenson has been following Motörhead and collecting releases since 1977, and
has assisted with Motörheadbangers fan club operations for many years. Referred to
by Lemmy as the “Record-finder General” and a “Superfan,” he has acted as project
consultant on a number of TV programs about the band, as well as numerous magazine
articles and major CD releases. Mick was also assistant producer on Motorhead’s 25th
anniversary Boneshaker DVD, and has appeared in two of their music videos. Lemmy
Kilmister is the founding member of Motörhead and the author of White Line Fever.
Music/Antiques & Collectibles • 300 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 750 B/W Photos
9781901447279 • May • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cherry Red Books

AC/DC In the Studio

The Stories Behind Every Album
Jake Brown
Exclusive interviews with producers and engineers and extensive commentary from band
members on the making of such classics as Back in Black and Highway to Hell
Billboard reported that the Black Ice world tour, held from October 2008 to
June 2010, will end up as the second highest grossing tour of all time
Having transcended their Australian roots to become a global phenomenon, AC/DC has reigned
over rock ‘n’ roll for almost four decades, and here the band members help provide a definitive
account of the making of the greatest hard rock anthems of all time. Every album is featured
in incredible detail, from 1975’s TNT to 2008’s Black Ice, which sold more than 1.5 million
copies in its first week, making history by debuting at No 1. on album charts in 29 countries
simultaneously. It also includes the making of the Iron Man 2 film soundtrack, AC/DC: Iron
Man 2, and exclusive interviews with the band’s drummer from the 1980s and their engineer
of the past 20 years and 6 albums, Mike Fraser.
Jake Brown is the author of many books, including authorized In the Studio titles such as
Heart: In the Studio, Kanye West: In the Studio, Motorhead: In the Studio, and Rick Rubin:
In the Studio. He is also the owner of hard rock label Versailles Records, distributed in the
U.S. by Big Daddy Music/MVD Distribution. He lives in Nashville.
Also available:
Music • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 12 Color Photos
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 Malcolm McLaren
Ian Macleay
Always at the cutting edge from the Pistols to world music, here is the comprehensive
account of a man who lived in the full glare of publicity yet remained one of music’s
greatest enigmas
The story of Malcolm McLaren is the story of English in the last half century. Expelled from
a string of art colleges in the 1960s, he fell in love with designer Vivienne Westwood and
they became the Bonnie and Clyde of punk, turning the fashion world upside down with
their boutique SEX and its eye-popping creations. It was also the birthplace of the Sex Pistols,
and McLaren masterminded it all: discovering lead singer John Lydon, achieving a No. 1
single without any airplay, and outraging a nation with “God Save the Queen.” After the
Pistols imploded in a horror story of heroin, murder, and suicide, a beleaguered McLaren
went into self-imposed exile in Paris as years of lawsuits commenced. The rift was never
healed, and this book examines the complex relationship between McLaren and Lydon. Mal-
colm’s own musical career was no less amazing—his 1983 album Duck Rock mixed African
music with hip hop and was responsible for bringing the fusion to a wider audience, and
his other collaborations included working with such diverse talents as guitar hero Jeff Beck
and the legendary Francoise Hardy. In later years he even ran for mayor of London, funded
by Alan McGee, Creation Records founder.
Ian MacLeay is the author of Baby Faced Assassin, Carlos Tevez, and Owen Hargreaves.
Biography/Music • 274 pp • 5 x 8 • 8 Color Photos • 18 B/W Photos
9781843582786 • June • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake

Up and Down with the Rolling Stones

My Rollercoaster Ride with Keith Richards
Tony Sanchez
Legendary among fans since its 1979 release, originally titled I Was Keith Richards’ Drug Dealer,
this is the absolutely over-the-top, outrageous account of the Stones at their debauched peak

“It is hard to decide whether the Stones’ lifestyle, or Sanchez’ account, is more unbeliev-
able.” —Kirkus Reviews
Tony Sanchez worked for Keith Richards for eight years buying drugs, running errands, and
orchestrating cheap thrills. In this notorious chronicle of that time, he records unforgettable
accounts of the Stones’ perilous misadventures racing cars along the Cote d’Azur, murder at
Altamont, nights with the Beatles at the Stones-owned nightclub Vesuvio, frantic flights to
Switzerland for blood changes, and the steady stream of women, including Anita Pallenberg,
Marianne Faithfull, and Bianca Jagger. Here are the Stones at their debauched peak cavorting
around the world, smashing Bentleys, working black magic, getting raided, snorting coke, and
mainlining heroin. Sanchez spares not even himself in these accounts, told with hard-hitting
prose and featuring candid photographs.
Biography/Music • 380 pp • 4.5 x 7 • 14 B/W Photos
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Prophets & Sages
101 Great Progressive & Underground Rock Albums
Mark Powell
A well-informed perspective on 100 great albums of this period, without discriminating
between legendary and lesser-known works
Between 1967 and 1975, “progressive” album-oriented rock became internationally popular,
making some of the musicians involved major stars in the process. Many of the acts from
that golden era are still performing and their influence is still widely recognized and ac-
knowledged by musicians of all generations. Others, on the other hand, left behind records
that never managed to receive the recognition they deserved. Here, legends such as the
Moody Blues, Hawkwind, Genesis, King Crimson, and Mike Oldfield sit comfortably along-
side more obscure artists like Egg, Khan, Webb, and Bo Hansson. In-depth accounts of
the makings of these artists’ classic albums, illustrations, album artwork, and photographs
provide a comprehensive history for fans of the genre.
Mark Powell is the label manager of imprints Esoteric Recordings and Atomhenge.
Music • 450 pp • 10 x 10 • 100 B/W Photos
9781901447767 • June • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Cherry Red Books

Fucked By Rock b/w I Have the Greatest Respect For You, George
The Unimaginable Confessions of Zodiac Mindwarp
Mark Manning
The man behind Zodiac Mindwarp offers shocking, hilarious episodes and events from a decade
of debauchery
Mark Manning was an everyday Yorkshire poet until, in the early 1980s, he found himself possessed
by the spirit of Zodiac Mindwarp: High Priest of Love, International Sex God of Everything,
and reasonably competent tunesmith. He abandoned life in Leeds and let his alter ego Zodiac
take him on a trip into the deepest, darkest crevices of the rock landscape with his own diabolical
pop group the Love Reaction. Fame and world tours with Guns ‘n’ Roses and Iron Maiden followed.
In 2001, he published the rock biography Fucked By Roc, in which he usual platitudes of excess
seen through expensive sunglasses were replaced by weird tales of the world’s underbelly, interband
fireworks fights, tour bus vampires, and a road crew who hated the band even more than they
hated themselves. Eventually, he conceived of a prequel to be named I Have The Greatest Respect
For You George. Written in the same ringmaster-cum-casual-observer style, this new work uncovers
the weird life of a working class teen poet and rocker in waiting as he grinds his way through
the 1970s and all it had to offer.
Mark Manning is the coauthor with Bill Drummond of the Bad Wisdom trilogy, and the author
of the novella Get Your Cock Out.
Autobiography/Music • 250 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 25 B/W Illustrations
9781901447323 • June • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cherry Red Books

Blockbuster! The True Story of the Sweet

Dave Thompson
A journey back to the spangled age of Glam Rock, when men were men and women were
often men in disguise, in the company of the most outrageous band of all
This is the first biography to explore the beautiful dichotomy of the Sweet, still one of the best-
loved bands of their age. Between 1971 and 1975, the Sweet were invincible, fighting every
step of the way against their reputation as a pop group with a simultaneous string of records
that are today recognized as hard rock classics. Such performers as Bowie, Queen, and Slade
may have hogged the headlines, but the Sweet were the pioneers. Powered by exclusive interviews
with all four original members of the band, and written with the full cooperation of bassist
Steve Priest, this is the story of the Sweet as they lived it, a vibrant helter skelter of delectable
drama and dynamic detail. The book also includes a full worldwide discography including albums,
singles, and audio-visual material.
Dave Thompson is the author of more than 100 books, including Cream, Hallo Spaceboy: The
Rebirth of David Bowie, London’s Burning: True Adventures on the Front Lines of Punk, 1976–
1977, Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story, and Smoke on the Water.
Music/Biography • 282 pp • 6 x 9 • 142 B/W Photos
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 Children of the Revolution
The Glam Rock Story 1970–1975
Dave Thompson
The definitive A-to-Z guide to a period of pomp, glitz, glamour, and parent-worrying
fashion unlike any other
Despite its disposable appearance, glam rock has survived and thrived for four decades,
and is now viewed as one the best loved and most productive periods for pop music.
From the UK, its influence spread and fused with ideas blossoming in Europe and the
U.S., spawning artists such as Alice Cooper and Kiss. This book chronicles every band
and artist who made a significant impression on the art form, both in its heyday and
during its conception and later years. Detailing their output and recording significant
events and contributions, it provides a wealth of information on numerous much-loved
acts, such as T. Rex, Wizzard, Slade, Bay City Rollers, Mud, Sweet, David Essex, Suzy
Quatro, Mott The Hoople, Sparks, Kenny, Spiders from Mars, Alvin Stardust, and hun-
dreds more, ranging from household names to lesser known acts.
Dave Thompson is the author of more than 100 books, including Cream, Go Phish,
Hallo Spaceboy: The Rebirth of David Bowie, I Hate New Music: The Classic Rock
Manifesto, London’s Burning, Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story, and Your Pretty
Face Is Going to Hell.
Music • 250 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 200 B/W Photos
9781901447477 • June • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Cherry Red Books

The Best Seat in the House

A Cock Sparrer Story
Steve Bruce
Foreword by Lars Frederiksen and Garry Bushell
The personal story of one of the most influential Oi! bands in music history as told
by its drummer, from the beginnings of punk to a surprising resurgence decades later

“The personal, informal and well written manner of the book . . . makes for easy
and insightful reading.” —Distorted Magazine
UFC fighter Dan Hardy has used the song “England Belongs to Me” as his
walk-on music and “Take ‘em All” is often sung by fans at Seattle
Sounders FC matches
Cock Sparrer are widely considered to be one of the most influential street-punk bands
in history, and helped pave the way for the late-1970s punk scene and the significant Oi!
subgenre. Here is the band’s story from the perspective of drummer and driving force,
Steve Bruce—from their beginnings in London’s East End through the mid-1970s punk
boom and Malcolm McLaren’s attempts to mold them, until the current period, which
sees them as surprised as anybody to find themselves touring the world, releasing new
material, and enjoying the respect and love of the punk and Oi! community. After battling
through the 1970s and 1980s, the 1990s’ punk revival saw this band of childhood friends
rediscovered by fans old and new, and they now enjoy huge success headlining festival
bills and performing shows to large ecstatic crowds all over the western world. Packed
with photographs, memorabilia, tales and anecdotes, this book is a must for any fan.
Steve Bruce is the drummer of Cock Sparrer. Lars Frederiksen is a guitarist and vocalist
for Rancid. Garry Bushell is a journalist who sings in The Gonads and manages the New
York City band Maninblack.
Music • 300 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 200 B/W Photos
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The Story of Northern Soul
A Definitive History of the Dance Scene that Refuses to Die
David Nowell
The definitive insiders account of the longest surviving scene in the history of British music
contains rare interviews with artists from Motown right up to Fatboy Slim
What began as an underground 1960s Mod scene in unlicensed, no-frills clubs in the northwest
of England became a youth craze that confounded its critics by surviving and growing into an
adult dance phenomenon whose followers share a passion for black American music unrivaled
anywhere else in the world. This book takes the first-ever in-depth look at the culture, the music,
the artists, and the people frequenting the all-night venues which are synonymous with the British
Soul Scene. Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes from the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to
the mighty Wigan Casino, this is the definitive history of a dance scene that refuses to die.
David Nowell is regarded as a figurehead of the Northern Soul scene. He is the coauthor of
Soul Survivors: The Wigan Casino Story.
Music • 336 pp • 5 x 8 • 32 B/W Photos
9781907554230 • April • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Portico

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: Kiss Me Neck

The Scratch Story in Words, Pictures and Records
Jeremy Collingwood
An incredible, meticulous reference documenting the massive musical output by the
pioneering reggae legend, inventor of dub, and Marley collaborator who Keith Richards
calls “the Salvador Dalí of music”
With more than 1,000 releases to Lee “Scratch” Perry’s name in some form or other, there
is a wealth of material for fans and collectors to immerse themselves in, and here is the
essential reference—an extensive, detailed, heavily illustrated guide to the records pro-
duced by Perry and those that hailed from his legendary Black Ark Studio. There are few
individuals who have stamped quite as unique a footprint onto the musical landscape as
Lee “Scratch” Perry, aka the Upsetter, aka Pipecock Jackxon. His resumé is beyond com-
pare in the worlds of reggae and dub; two genres which he has helped create and define
since the 1950s.
Jeremy Collingwood is responsible for many quality reggae and dub reissue compilations,
including the I Am The Upsetter box set and Sound System Scratch, a collection of rare
Black Ark dub plates. He is the author of Bob Marley: His Musical Legacy.
Biography/Music • 306 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 300 B/W Photos
9781901447965 • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cherry Red Books

Journey to a Plugged in State of Mind

Electronic Music: 100 Years of Experimentation and Exploitation
Dave Henderson
An exploration of the greatest albums, experiences, and tunes from more than a century
of electronic sound
From anarchic sound art manifestos of the early 1900s to the three minute radio-friendly hits
of the late 20th century, the history of electronic music is a strange wonderland of cosmic
highs and offbeat creativity. Key works by familiar early innovators such as Schaeffer, Cage,
Stockhausen, Henry, and Varese are explored, along with modern envelope pushers such as
Aphex Twin and Squarepusher and lesser-known unsung heroes and key equipment, such as
the IBM 7090 Computer, Digital to Sound Transducer, and the CSIRAC Computer. Key record-
ings provide the reader with highly recommended entry points into this sometimes challeng-
ing universe.
Dave Henderson was managing director of Kerrang, Mojo, and Q for 10 years. He is also a
former Sounds journalist where he wrote about everything from Depeche Mode to Klaus Schulze.
Music • 250 pp • 7.5 x 10.5 • 50 B/W Photos
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Each: Music • 116 pp • 11 x 11 • 12 Color Photos • Music Book with 4 DVDs
$39.95 (Can $43.95) Hardcover & DVD • Abstract Sounds Book, Ltd.

Metallica: Nothing Else Matters

Tom King
Edited by Michael Smith
The story of the band from the inside, including a superb critical assess-
ment of their work from the early days in Los Angeles through the storm-
ing St. Anger
Rare archive interviews with guitarist James Hetfield and former bassist Jason
Newsted reveal how Metallica drew on British heavy metal and U.S. punk to
fashion their extraordinary sound. The book also features a comprehensive
track-by-track analysis of their studio releases and interviews with their per-
sonal photographer and friend Harold O, journalist Joel McIver, and Martin
Hooker, founder of the British indie label Music for Nations, Metallica’s UK
and European home for their first three albums.
27 B/W Photos • 9780956603821 • August

Pink Floyd: Reflections and Echos

Bob Carruthers
Contributions by Nigel Cross and Michael Heatley
Four remarkable DVDs explain the controversial twists and turns of the Floyd
story through a unique series of interviews featuring Roger Waters, David
Gilmour, Nick Mason, and the late Richard Wright.
The recollections of the band are compared and contrasted with the views of
the insiders who worked with Pink Floyd in the studio and on the road. Origi-
nal producer Joe Boyd recalls his frustrations over losing the band to EMI. Ron
Geesin gives a blunt appraisal of the making of Atom Heart Mother, and engi-
neer Peter Mew remembers the Ummagumma debacle, vocalist Clare Torry re-
veals the truth behind the Great Gig in the Sky, while Snowy White and Andy
Roberts recall the surreal backstage environment during the tour for The Wall.
41 B/W Photos • 9780956603845 • August

Rainbow: Stargazers
Jeff Perkins
Featuring rare and previously unreleased interviews with Ritchie Blackmore
and the late great Ronnie James Dio
An uncensored guide to the music of Rainbow, this amazing book and DVD
collection is the ultimate commemoration of one of the greatest rock bands
on the planet. The views of the two founders are complemented by new in-
depth and totally candid interviews with the key members, including Don Airey,
Bob Daisley, Bobby Rondinelli, Graham Bonnet, Joe Lynn Turner, and Doogie
White. This is essential reading and viewing for Rainbow fans of every era.
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Each: Music • 116 pp • 11 x 11 • 12 Color Photos • Music Book with 4 DVDs
$39.95 (Can $43.95) Hardcover & DVD • Abstract Sounds Book, Ltd.

Nirvana: Teen Spirits

Carol Clerk
Contributions by Matthew Furniss and Pete Sorel-Cameron
The story of the band that reshaped rock music
Drawing on extensive interviews with band members and those closely involved with
the group, Carol Clerk’s sparkling retrospective follows Nirvana from its formation
in Seattle, Washington, through their time as the world’s most important rock act.
A critical review of the band and their music draws on the opinions of a team of
Nirvana insiders and leading musicians.
12 Color Photos • 22 B/W Photos • 9780956603852 • August

Bon Jovi: Blaze of Glory

Jeff Maitland
The complete, illustrated story of the Jersey legends
The Bon Jovi story is told from their New Jersey roots through to the stadium rock
phenomenon that they are today. The DVDs feature candid new interviews with Jon
Bon Jovi, Ritchie Sambora, and a host of music commentators and journalists, pro-
ducing a unique account from the inside and out.
11 Color Photos • 12 B/W Photos • 9780956603944 • July

AC/DC: Dirty Deeds

Jeff Perkins and Robert M. Corich
Edited by Michael Smith
With interviews from Bon Scott and Angus Young, plus the inside story from Pete
Way of UFO who toured with the band, this is essential info for all AC/DC fans
Drawing together a team of AC/DC insiders, this unique DVD and book combination
offers the ultimate critical review of a legendary band, from the early days playing ob-
scure clubs to conquering the world. The book also features an in-depth biography of
the band, a chronology, and a track-by-track analysis of AC/DC’s studio albums.
12 Color Photos• 24 B/W Photos • 9780956603807 • July

Michael Jackson: The Man in the Mirror

James McCarthy
The story of the trials and tribulations of the biggest star in the history of pop
music, a man who fought a life-long battle against his own inner demons
This deluxe book and DVD set contains an in-depth track-by-track analysis of his solo
studio albums. The four DVDs feature extensive interviews with Michael plus rare,
behind-the-scenes footage of his charity work. They also draw on archive film and in-
terviews with Elizabeth Taylor, La Toya Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Beyoncé Knowles,
and include backstage footage of Michael with Princess Diana and Prince Charles.
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Each: Music • 116 pp • 11 x 11 • Music Book with 4 DVDs
$39.95 (Can $43.95) Hardcover & DVD • Abstract Sounds Book, Ltd.

Queen: One Vision

Matthew Furniss
Contribution by Steve Rosen
A history of Queen, rich with archival interviews, including a poignant rec-
ollection by Freddie Mercury’s mother
This encapsulation of the iconic band Queen features authoritative text by lead-
ing music journalists Ben Saunders and Matt Furniss and is accompanied by
an in-depth interview with Brian May. The DVDs feature candid interviews
with original members Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and Brian
Deacon, which are contrasted with the views of a host of music journalists
and industry commentators to produce a unique account of the early days of
the band.
34 B/W Photos • 9780956603906 • July

Led Zeppelin: In the Light

Bob Carruthers
Featuring extensive interviews with Page, Plant, Jones, and Bonham, this deluxe
four DVD and book set is the definitive critical review of the music of Led
Zeppelin on stage, on record, and on film
Contributors to this history include Zeppelin insiders in the shape of publicist
B. P. Fallon and bodyguard Michael Francis, along with newly released archive
interviews with the band, recorded during their 1977 U.S. tour. The book in-
cludes a complete history of Led Zeppelin in the words of the band and its crit-
ics, and a track-by track analysis of every Zeppelin recording ever released.
22 B/W Photos • 9780956603883 • June

Lady Gaga: Love Games

James McCarthy
The true story of Lady Gaga, featuring explosive interviews with her from
around the world
The real influences, desires, and aspirations of Lady Gaga are laid bare in this
powerful and candid book and DVD set. The pressures associated with her
rapid ascent to fame and stardom are explored in a host of celebrity inter-
views, including Angie Bowie. The book also includes an interactive DVD music
challenge to test fans’ knowledge of Lady Gaga.
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Each: Music • 116 pp • 11 x 11 • 12 Color Photos • Music Book with 4 DVDs
$39.95 (Can $43.95) Hardcover & DVD • Abstract Sounds Book, Ltd.

Abba: Thank You For the Music

John Tobler
Contributions by Michael Smith and Robert M. Corich
From throwaway Eurovision to highly respected pop icons, ABBA’s ex-
traordinary journey through the pages of rock history
A biography of ABBA, this book features in-depth interviews with Björn Again
founder Rod Leissle, record producer Pip Williams, music journalist Hugh Fielder,
and Anni-Frid Lyngstad herself, plus a detailed track-by-track analysis of all
their studio releases. John Tobler and Jeff Rose, two publicists for the band,
give unique insights into what it was like to work and socialize with the band.
Rod Leissle pays tribute to the band’s superb stagecraft, while session musi-
cian Les Davidson analyzes the songs and lyrics.
8 B/W Photos • 9780956603876 • June

Elvis: The King Remembered

Anthony Massally
Contribution by Gary Moore
The true story of the King as told by those who lived and toured with him
Intimate interviews with the musicians who worked with Elvis—including DJ
Fontana, Scotty Moore, the Jordanaires, and the Stamps Quartet—shed new light
on the creative process behind the King’s hits and what went on in the studio.
The true backstage story is told by Presley tour veterans such as tour manager
Joe Esposito, musical director and conductor Joe Guercio, and bodyguard Sam
Thompson. Loanne Parker, the widow of Colonel Tom Parker, reveals the depth
of feeling between the King and the Colonel.
25 B/W Photos • 9780956603869 • June

The Beatles: Yesterdays

Steven Charles
The candid and unabridged story of the Beatles as told by the insiders who
worked, recorded, and toured with the group from the Hamburg days to the
bitter end
Interviews with those who knew and worked with the Beatles, including the
frank recollections of Pete Best, the group’s first drummer, Tony Barrow (the
publicist from the Liverpool days to Abbey Road), Alan Williams (the group’s
first manager), Norman Smith (their early engineer), Sid Bernstein (their pro-
moter in the U.S.), and Bill Harry of Merseybeat magazine make this a must-
have for any fan of the Fab Four. Neil Innes of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
recalls the experience of making The Magical Mystery Tour, while the DVDs
feature a leading team of musicologists and critics giving an unrivaled overview
of the recordings that changed the face of popular music forever.
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 A Les Six Compendium
The French Composers Milhaud, Poulenc, Auric, Durey, Honegger, and Tailleferre
Robert Shapiro
The absorbing, comprehensive story of an absolutely unique experiment in classical music,
involving many key figures of the Dada and Surrealist movements
Les Six were a group of talented composers who came together in a unique collaboration
that has never been matched in classical music, and here their remarkable story is told for
the first time. A musical experiment originally conceived by Erik Satie and then built upon
by Jean Cocteau, Les Six were also born out of the shock of the German invasion of France
in 1914—an avant-garde riposte to German romanticism and Wagnerism. Les Six were all—
and still are—respected in music circles, but under the aegis of Cocteau, they found them-
selves moving among a whole new milieu: the likes of Picasso, René Clair, Blaise Cendrars,
and Maurice Chevalier all appear in the story. But the story of Les Six goes on long after
the heyday of Bohemian Paris—the group never officially disbanded and it was only in the
last 20 years that the last member died; moreover, their spouses, descendents, and associ-
ates are still active, ensuring that the remarkable legacy of this unique group survives.
Robert Shapiro is a well-respected expert on the 20th century French école and has writ-
ten a previous book on the subject: Germaine Tailleferre: A Bio-Bibliography, and contributed
articles to Music of the 20th Century Avant–Garde: A Biocritical Sourcebook.
Music • 400 pp • 6 x 8.5
9780720612936 • June • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

Gilbert of Gilbert & Sullivan

His Life and Character
Andrew Crowther
The life of Sir William Schwenck Gilbert, one half of Gilbert & Sullivan
The author of The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, W. S. Gilbert—a witty,
caustic, and disrespectful man—was one of the celebrities of the late Victorian age, and in
this book his glorious, contradictory character is explored and brought vividly to life. In his
time he was many things: journalist, theater critic, cartoonist, comic poet, stage director, short
story writer, and dramatist. He wrote the most brilliantly inventive plays of his time, a po-
litical satire he wrote was banned by the Lord Chamberlain at the personal insistence of the
Prince of Wales, and with Arthur Sullivan he wrote comic operas that defined the age. He
became richer and more famous than he could have imagined, but at the price of his artis-
tic freedom. This is the story of an angry and quarrelsome man, discontented with himself
and the age he lived in, raging at life’s absurdities and laughing at them.
Andrew Crowther is the secretary of the W S Gilbert Society and the author of Contradic-
tion Contradicted: the Plays of W S Gilbert.
Biography/Music • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 12 B/W Photos
9780752455891 • July • $32.95 (Can $36.95) Cloth • The History Press

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You Only Get One Life
Brigitte Nielsen
Hollywood film actress, Danish supermodel, ex-wife of Stallone,
ex-lover of Schwarzenegger, abuse survivor—Brigitte Nielsen offers
a deeply personal account of her remarkable life

“This is going to be quite the page turner! . . . Send us a copy

ASAP!” —PerezHilton.com
For almost 30 years Brigitte Nielsen has been part of the jet-set—
romantically involved with international film stars, beautiful, and rich—
but life has not always been full of Hollywood glitz. In this compelling
and honest biography, Brigitte describes how she survived incredible
lows, including a suicide attempt and alcoholism. From a normal up-
bringing in an ordinary middle class family in the Copenhagen sub-
urbs, she grew into a tall and skinny teenager, her looks soon
transforming her life at the age of 16 into that of a glamorous inter-
national supermodel. She had four marriages and four amazing chil-
dren. But her life eventually became unbearable because of a violent
husband, and years of misuse of alcohol. In recent years Brigitte has
returned to the spotlight appearing in dozens of films, recorded two
music albums, and starred in several reality television shows. This is
an honest account of the dark side of the life in the public eye, the
pressures of being a mother, how she lost herself, and how she then
found the courage to face life and regain what she had lost.
Brigitte Nielsen is an actress, musician, and television personality.
Autobiography • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 16 Color Photos
9781843583141 • July • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • John Blake

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 Crazy Days
My Autobiography
Sadie Frost
Sadie Frost’s tell-all covers her anarchic childhood, her two high-profile marriages, and
finally growing up
Mentioned on abcnews.go.com, AccessHollywood.com, E Online, Huffing-
ton Post, and the New York Daily News
Sadie Frost has had an extraordinary life, from her humble roots in 1960s Britain to her
middle-class adult life, via her two high-profile marriages and living out her life in the media
spotlight. In this candid book, Sadie tells her life story in her own style. She discloses the
details of her absolutely unique childhood and teenage years; she tells all the behind-the-
scenes stories from the films she has worked on, including staying at Francis Ford Coppola’s
Hollywood home; and she reveals the story of her marriage to Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp,
and how she left her idyllic family life with him when she met Jude Law on the set of the
film Shopping, later marrying him. She also discusses, at length, her life with Law, includ-
ing her struggles with crippling postnatal depression. This is the story of a woman finding
herself again—against all the odds—and finally growing up.
Sadie Frost is an actor whose film credits include Bram Stoker’s Dracula. She cofounded
the fashion label FrostFrench, which won Elle magazine’s Designers of the Year Award 2004.
Autobiography/Film • 262 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 47 Color Photos • 6 B/W Photos
9781843581833 • Available • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • John Blake

He’s Still Here

The Biography of Joaquin Phoenix
Martin Howden
The first biography of one of the most complex actors of his generation
From his early career as a child star to his Oscar-nominated performance in Walk the Line
and subsequent “reinvention,” this biography traces the rise of a completely unique actor.
Since his Oscar nomination, Joaquin Phoenix has risen to become one of Hollywood’s biggest
stars. Yet in October 2008, during an interview to promote the critically acclaimed Two Lovers,
Phoenix made the shocking announcement that he was to retire from acting, declining any
future film roles in a bid to reinvent himself as a hip hop artist. The resulting documentary,
I’m Still Here, turned out to be one of the most extraordinary and memorable pieces of per-
formance art ever committed to film. Born in 1974, Phoenix was a natural performer from
an early age, regularly busking on the streets of New York City with his multi-talented sib-
lings. Following in the footsteps of his older brother River, Joaquin decided on a career in
acting, and his breakthrough performance alongside Nicole Kidman in To Die For confirmed
him as the most intriguing actor of his generation. Thirteen years later, Phoenix undertook
his most challenging role to date: playing a completely reinvented version of himself in Casey
Affleck’s I’m Still Here. Fascinating and compelling, this is the first biography of one of the
most complex actors working in film and the full story behind one of the most intriguing
films ever to have come out of Hollywood.
Martin Howden is the author of Blood Rivals: Vampire vs. Werewolf and Russell Crowe.
Biography/Film • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 12 Color Photos
9781843583400 • May • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake

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Robert Downey Jr
The Biography
Martin Howden
From his first role as a cherubic five-year old through Iron Man 2 and the films yet to
come, a look at the life and career one of Hollywood’s most surprising leading men
Robert Downey, Jr. has become one of Hollywood’s most shining, distinctive stars thanks
to scene-stealing roles in films like Iron Man, Zodiac, and Sherlock Holmes. This book takes
an in-depth, insightful look at his work in front of the camera as well as his life behind the
spotlight. It reveals details of his film debut at age five playing a puppy in his father’s un-
derground cult film, his attempt at becoming a comedian during an ill-fated stint as a Sat-
urday Night Live cast member, how he burst onto the scene with his moving performance
in Less than Zero, and how he charmed Hollywood with his Oscar-nominated turn as trou-
bled funny man Charlie Chaplin. With a life that has had more twist and turns than the
plots of some of his acclaimed movies, Robert Downey Jr.’s journey from hellraiser to Hol-
lywood royalty is shocking, moving, funny, and inspirational.
Martin Howden is the author of Blood Rivals, Lily Allen, and Russell Crowe.
Biography/Film • 282 pp • 5 x 8 • 26 Color Photos • 3 B/W Photos
9781843581857 • May • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake

The Secret World of Johnny Depp

Nigel Goodall
A rare glimpse into the world of a superstar whose virtuoso eccentricity and willingness
to take on unconventional films for a mass audience has helped him retain alternative cre-
dentials and respect from critics that most actors only dream of
Not only is Johnny Depp a huge star, but his unconventional choice of movie roles has made
him a fascinating and mysterious character, endearing himself to audiences as diverse as the
roles he plays. With appearances in both children’s and adult films such as Alice in Won-
derland and Public Enemies, Depp has a mass market cross-generational appeal. Tracing his
career from his debut in Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 through to his flamboyant turn
as the voice of Victor Van Dort in Corpse Bride and the spectacular success of the Pirates of
the Caribbean franchise, this biography shows how Depp has successfully carved a niche for
himself as a serious, somewhat dark, idiosyncratic performer, consistently selecting roles that
surprised critics and audiences alike. Other aspects of the charismatic actor’s life charted here
include failed engagements to Jennifer Grey, Winona Ryder, and Kate Moss; his current re-
lationship with French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis, with whom he has two children; and
his early wild parallel career as a rock musician.
Nigel Goodall is the author of several celebrity biographies, including Demi Moore, A Life
in Time and Space: The Biography of David Tennant, and Ray Winstone.
Biography/Film • 458 pp • 5 x 8 • 23 Color Photos • 10 B/W Photos • John Blake
Paper: 9781843582588 (Replaces 9781844543878) • April • $12.95 (Can $13.95)

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 Bogie
A Celebration of the Life and Films
of Humphrey Bogart
Richard Schickel and George Perry
Foreword by Stephen Bogart
Two accomplished film writers pay tribute to one of cinema’s
most enduring symbols in this lavishly illustrated monograph
complete with a foreword from Bogart’s son, published in
association with his estate

“Enlivened with more than 200 candid and studio pho-

tos—many from the family’s private archives and previ-
ously unpublished. . . . A worthy addition to any film
buff’s library for the photos alone, this should serve as a
fine reference.” —Publishers Weekly
“A quite satisfying commemoration of a thus-far unforget-
table figure.” —Booklist
Richard Schickel assesses Humphrey Bogart’s career and enduring
legacy while George Perry provides a detailed review of the films
he made over three decades, with a particular focus on his key
roles, in this highly illustrated survey of a much-loved star. From
his emergence as a figure to be reckoned with in High Sierra and
as private eye Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon in 1941, and
his iconic performance in Casablanca two years later, to his Oscar-
winning role in The African Queen in 1952, Humphrey Bogart
ensured his place as a true Hollywood legend. Following the suc-
cess of his Oscar-winning role in The African Queen, Bogart
starred in several other notable movies, including Beat the Devil
and The Caine Mutiny. While Bogart’s personal charm is to this
day unmatched onscreen, his private life was also the stuff of
legend. His relationship with Lauren Bacall is explored here, as they formed one of Hollywood’s most celebrated on and off-
screen couples.
Richard Schickel is a film critic, documentary filmmaker, movie historian, and the author of more than 30 books, among them
Clint: A Retrospective, Elia Kazan: A Biography, and You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story. He has produced
more than 30 documentaries, including Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin, The Eastwood Factor, Scorsese on Scors-
ese, and Woody Allen: A Life in Film; was a film critic for Life and Time for 43 years; received an honorary doctorate from
the American Film Institute; and has held a Guggenheim Fellowship. George Perry, former film editor of the Sunday Times and
past president of the London Critics’ Circle, is a journalist, broadcaster, and author of more than 30 books, including The Com-
plete Phantom of the Opera, James Dean, and Life of Python. Stephen Bogart is the author of Bogart: In Search of My Father.
He lives in Florida.
Biography/Film • 192 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 5 Color Photos • 107 B/W Photos
New in paper: 9780956444851 • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) • Palazzo Editions

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Judy Garland
The Woman Behind the Myth
Michael Freedland
Based on talks with people who actually knew her—from the woman who used to babysit
the star to the producers and friends who knew Judy’s problems as well as her successes—
this is the real Judy Garland
Stripped bare, without the hype, this is a unique biography of the superstar born Frances Ethel
Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. It reveals how she was shunned by local people when she
made her only visit back to her birthplace by people who considered her a Jezebel, how her fa-
ther was run out of town because he was gay, and how overworked she was while making The
Wizard of Oz. The man who established the first Judy Garland fan club tells how he reluctantly
walked out of one of her performances because she was so bad. Stevie Phillips, the “carer” im-
posed by Judy’s agents, describes her as a “train wreck,” while the son of the man who employed
her at New York’s biggest night club describes how she let him down, failing to appear for shows.
We hear about a friend of the family asking MGM to cancel her contract because the work pres-
sure was too much—but then we also hear how Judy was fired from Annie Get Your Gun and
went through the MGM corridors in war paint and carrying her tomahawk “looking for some-
one to scalp” as TV-producer George Slaughter put it. This is a bittersweet story: sad, funny,
very human, and full of personal stories not from stars but from the sort of people few biogra-
phers bother to talk to, but who provide the best and the truest tales.
Michael Freedland is journalist, a broadcaster, and the author of more than 40 books, including
Dean Martin, Doris Day, and Sean Connery.
Biography/Film • 260 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 14 B/W Photos
9781907532092 • April • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • JR Books

Diana Dors
Hurricane in Mink
David Bret
From posing nude at the age of 14 and working with stars such as Richard Attenborough
to appearing in the video of Adam and the Ants’ Prince Charming, the amazing story of
“the British Marilyn Monroe”

“Fans who crave a lively insider view will most appreciate this bio.” —Publishers Weekly
on Joan Crawford: Hollywood Martyr
Told with compassion and vigor, this is the amazing story of an actress who loved life and lived
it to the fullest. Diana Dors was best known for her lavish lifestyle—she was a blonde bomb-
shell with a penchant for flashy cars, opulent mansions, glitzy garb, and jet-setting living. Her
rise to fame started with being a GI favorite during the war, however, keen to ditch her whole-
some image, she announced that she wanted to be like Errol Flynn. It worked—she became a
huge star, working with the likes of Joan Crawford, and giving a powerful performance as a
murderer in Yield to the Night. But despite the glamour, her affairs, sex parties, and over-the-
top lifestyle—including an illicit affair with Rod Steiger—left her branded as a scarlet woman,
unwanted by the studios. Undeterred, Dors worked tirelessly to establish a successful career
in cabaret. Her painful personal life included a first husband who cheated on her, stole from
her, beat her, and finally died of syphilis, while another lover two-timed her with Rock Hud-
son. She finally found love with husband
number three, who killed himself five Also available:
months after her death.
David Bret is a show business biographer
whose titles include Clark Gable: Tor-
mented Star, Errol Flynn: Satan’s Angel,
Joan Crawford: Hollywood Martyr and
Rock Hudson.
Biography/Film • 248 pp • 6 x 9.5
12 B/W Photos
9781907532108 • April Doris Day Errol Flynn
$26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth 9781906217969 9781906779535
JR Books $17.95 (Can $19.95) $15.95 (Can $17.95)

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 The Ultimate Guide to Mad Men
THe Guardian Companion to the Slickest Show on Television
Edited by Will Dean
An episode-by-episode guide to the first three seasons of the sexy, stylized, and provoca-
tive television drama
Sophisticated, stylish, and controversial, Mad Men has been mesmerizing its many fans since
it first appeared on screen. The Hitchcock-inspired title sequence, the period Madison Avenue
set design, and the impeccably styled costumes have all garnered admiration, but it is the qual-
ity of the scripts and the intensity of the drama that keeps people coming back for more. What
is Don Draper’s big secret? Will Pete and Peggy’s love ever see the light of day? and How on
earth do they manage to smoke and drink so much over the course of a working day? These
questions and countless like them have been debated by fans on the Guardian’s blog, and the
results are gathered in this brilliant collection, along with in-depth interviews with the show’s
creators and stars.
Will Dean is a staff writer on the Guardian Guide.
Television • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9780852652336 • May • $15.95 Paper • Guardian Books

The Secret Life of Wallander

An Unofficial Guide to the Swedish Detective Taking the Literary World by Storm
Stafford Hildred
As Nordic Noir takes off, there is one standout character who has been fascinating critics
and readers alike for almost 20 years—this book traces the evolution of Kurt Wallander
and the enormous impact he has had

“Crime fiction of the highest order.” —Publishers Weekly on the Wallander novels
“Mankell’s novels are a joy.” —USA Today
The most recent Wallander novel to be translated into English is The Pyramid
New episodes of Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh aired starting October
2010 on PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery
In the two decades since he first appeared in Henning Mankel’s novel Faceless Killers, the sad
Swedish detective Kurt Wallander has become a worldwide success story. Mankel’s compelling
books about the idealistic police inspector have sold more than 30 million copies in 43 dif-
ferent languages and inspired more than 25 film adaptations. This book explores how in Eu-
rope, readers took instantly to the troubled, lonely cop with his horrendous health problems
and catastrophic home life. It also demonstrates the new fanbase given the character since
Kenneth Branagh has taken on the central role in the acclaimed and award-winning series,
and British and American fans have really taken Wallander to their hearts. It discusses the ef-
fect on the small Swedish town of Ystad, now one of the country’s top tourist attractions as
many British and American visitors are lining up to visit murder scenes and immerse them-
selves in the bleak landscape made famous on screen. Yet Wallander is much more than just
another TV crime series—Henning Mankel invented the caring policeman as a vehicle to write
about the disturbing increase in violence and racism that was undermining the comfortable
social democracy of Sweden. Those problems are as international as Wallander’s appeal.
Stafford Hildred is the coauthor of Jamie Oliver and Rod Stewart.
Literary Criticism/Television • 280 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 16 Color Photos
9781843582489 • April • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • John Blake

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The Doctors: Who’s Who
The Story Behind Every Face of the Iconic Time Lord
Craig Cabell
Detailed biographies of the 11 actors who have played the Time Lord, including the lat-
est, Matt Smith
Few roles in television history are as iconic, demanding, or as anticipated by its legion of fans
as that of the Time Lord with two hearts. This look at the men behind the role reveals to fans
who was a bouncer for the Rolling Stones before taking control of the Tardis, who was nearly
blown up in World War II aboard HMS Hood, who had a fondness for wooly hats and a grand-
son who would become Harry Potter’s nemesis, and who played a transvestite barmaid be-
fore becoming a Who heart-throb. Including interviews with many of the stars, this is a
must-have for any fan.
Craig Cabell is the author of Ian Fleming’s Secret War, Ian Rankin and Inspector Rebus, and
Snipers: Profiles of the World’s Deadliest Killers.
Television/Science Fiction • 254 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 34 Color Photos • 9 B/W Photos
9781843581864 • April • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • John Blake

Matt Smith
The Biography
Emily Herbert
The inside story of the new Doctor and his rapid rise to stardom
The BBC is rumored to be attempting to sign Smith to play the Doctor through
2013, the year of the show’s 50th anniversary
As the 11th incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, and the youngest actor ever to play the
role, Matt Smith has taken TV audiences by storm. This biography fills fans in on the newcomer.
Smith’s first television appearance, in the 2006 BBC adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s Ruby in the
Smoke was followed by first major role as Danny in Party Animals a year later. But Smith’s biggest
break was to be cast in Doctor Who, first appearing in the show in January 2010. Replacing the
much-loved David Tennant was no mean feat, but Smith has risen to the challenge and received
rave reviews from critics and viewers alike for his quirky, offbeat take of the famous Time Lord.
Emily Herbert is the author of Lady Gaga: Behind the Fame and Michael Jackson: King of Pop.
Biography/Television • 250 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 26 Color Photos
9781843582687 • April • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • John Blake

A Life in Time and Space

The Biography of David Tennant
Nigel Goodall
Foreword by John Highfield
The astounding life and career of David Tennant, acclaimed classical actor and television’s
10th dramatic and eccentric Doctor Who—now revised and updated
Tennant hosts Masterpiece Contemporary, spun out from Masterpiece Theater
The energetic and charismatic, David Tennant achieved international acclaim for his riveting
portrayal of the 10th Time Lord in Doctor Who. This biography traces the events that have shaped
David’s career and provides details about his relationships with an impressive range of leading
ladies and it covers his on- and off-screen relationship with costar Billie Piper. Never before pub-
lished behind-the-scenes stories and information from the sets of Doctor Who, The Last Sep-
tember, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and The Quatermass Experiment are also included,
as are appendices that include a filmography of television, film, stage, radio, and audio books,
plus awards and nominations and a Doctor Who episode guide.
Nigel Goodall is the author of several celebrity biographies, including Demi Moore, Ray Win-
stone, and The Secret World of Johnny Depp. John Highfield is an entertainment journalist.
Television/Performing Arts • 264 pp • 5 x 8 • 34 Color Photos • John Blake
Paper: 9781843581871 (Replaces 9781844548347) • April • $12.95 (Can $13.95)

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 Elisabeth Sladen
The Autobiography
Elisabeth Sladen
A unique, insider’s view of the world’s longest running science fiction series, from one of
the fans’ favorite companions—Sarah Jane herself
When Elisabeth Sladen first appeared as plucky journalist Sarah Jane Smith in 1973 Doctor
Who story “The Time Warrior,” little did she know the character would become one of the most
enduring and fondly remembered in the series’ history. Here she shares the story of her years
as Sarah Jane—traversing time and space alongside classic Doctors Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker,
while a generation of children crouched behind the sofa, terrified but transfixed as their hero-
ine found herself menaced by Daleks, dinosaurs, Cybermen, man-eating alien flora, Egyptian
mummies, extras in Bubble Wrap, and even the Loch Ness Monster. By the time she quit the
Tardis in 1976, making front page news, Elisabeth had become one of the most familiar faces
of a TV golden age. But that wasn’t the end of Sarah Jane. Elisabeth discusses the many times
she has reprised her role—anniversary specials, a 1981 spin-off pilot with robotic sidekick K-
9, and radio plays. She discusses touring the weird, wide, and wonderful world of Doctor Who
fandom. And lastly, she shares details of Sarah Jane’s most recent incarnation—when TV wun-
derkind Russell T. Davies approached her to come back again, this time to a Doctor Who backed
by lavish budgets and garlanded with critical plaudits, how could she possibly say no? Funny,
ridiculous, insightful, and entertaining, hers is the story of another girl, another planet.
Elisabeth Sladen plays companion Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Ad-
ventures. She has also appeared in Coronation Street, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, and Z-Cars.
Autobiography/Television • 320 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 32 Color Photos
9781845134884 • June • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • Aurum Press

Doctor Who
The Episode Guide
Fifth edition
Mark Campbell
Foreword by Kim Newman
A new, updated edition puts all the Doctors under the microscope—including Matt Smith—
with facts, figures and opinions on every Doctor Who story televised
Doctor Who has seen many ups and downs in its long and colorful history, and this guide tracks
all of them. From humble beginnings in November 1963 to its cancellation in 1989 and even-
tual resurrection in 2005, Doctor Who has always been a quintessential element of sci-fi, and
British popular culture. The spine-chilling theme music, the multidimensional Tardis, the evil
metallic Daleks, and the ever-changing face of the Doctor himself have become trademarks of
the program’s witty, eclectic style. Over the years Doctor Who has embraced such diverse gen-
res as science fiction, horror, westerns, history, romance, adventure, and comedy—but has never
strayed from its first and most important remit: telling damn good stories. Eleven Doctors, a
multitude of companions, and a veritable cornucopia of monsters and villains: the show has it
all. This guide includes sections on TV, radio, cinema, stage, and internet spin-offs; novels and
audio adventures; missing episodes; and an extensive website listing and bibliography.
Mark Campbell is a theater critic who has written for Crime Time and the Independent and is
one of the main contributors to the two-volume British Crime Writing: An Encyclopedia. He
has written the Pocket Essentials Agatha Christie, Carry On Films, and Sherlock Holmes. Kim
Newman is a fiction writer and film critic who has won the Bram Stoker Award, the Interna-
tional Horror Guild Award, and the BSFA award. His titles include BFI TV Classics: Doctor
Who and The Secret Files of the Diogenes Club.
Television • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781842433553 (Replaces 9781842433485) • April • $19.95 Cloth • Pocket Essentials

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Doctor Who Illustrated
A Totally Unofficial Guide to the Hit Series
Allie Molly
The Doctor is back! This revealing guide to the universe of the Time Lord takes a cel-
ebratory look at fans’ favorite moments
It’s all here—the monsters, the Tardis, the fantastic stories, and the most frightening mo-
ments in time and space. Aliens are always lining up to exterminate the Doctor, but they
can never get the better of him in the end. This book contains everything fans need to know
about the Doctor, his companions, his enemies, and the amazing collection of gadgets he
uses to fight evil—all over the universe. Readers can follow the Doctor from one end of
space to the other with this guide as the key to unlocking the secrets of a Time Lord.
Allie Molly is the author of A–Z of the 80s.
Television/Science Fiction • 64 pp • 7 x 9.5 • 82 Color Photos
9781843582885 • June • $11.95 (Can $12.95) Cloth • John Blake

Ask Graham
Graham Norton
Finally, Graham's many U. S. fans laugh at—and benefit from—his drily hilarious Daily
Telegraph advice columns
“Remember that sleeping with friends is lazy and selfish: we don't cook our pets just because
we're hungry and they're sitting right by the oven.” —Graham on troublesome relationships
“Dogs and DIY are where relationships end up, not where they start.” —Graham on looking
for love
“Stay on the moral high ground—it's much easier to swing a baseball bat from there.”
—Graham on forgiving betrayal
Graham Norton is not only a hilarious and fearless television host, but a weekly agony uncle,
advising readers of the Telegraph on a weekly basis. Here, his witty, entertaining, helpful re-
sponses are collected for everyone to benefit from his words of wisdom. With a new foreword
by Graham and many responses updated since they first ran in the newspaper, this book of
inimitable advice covers a range of subjects, including ungrateful spouses, errant partners, fail-
ing relationships, problems in the workplace, and social etiquette. Each perfectly-pitched re-
sponse includes just the right mixture of sound advice, humor, and, occasionally, reprimand.
Graham Norton is an actor, a comedian, and the host of The Graham Norton Show on BBC
America and Most Popular on WE TV. He has appeared on Absolutely Fabulous, the Daily Show
with Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List, Last Call with
Carson Daly, and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and has hosted the GLAAD Media Awards.
Humor/Television • 250 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 13 B/W Illustrations
9781843582977 • May • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • John Blake

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 Andrei Tarkovsky
Sean Martin
A concise study of the work of the most celebrated Russian filmmaker since Eisenstein,
and one of the most important directors to have emerged during the 1960s and 1970s
Considering the whole of Tarkovsky’s oeuvre, this book covers everything from the classic
student film The Steamroller and the Violin, across the full-length films, to the later stage
works and Tarkovsky’s writings, paintings, and photographs. This study seeks to demystify
Tarkovsky as a “difficult” director, while also celebrating his radical aesthetic of long takes
and tracking shots, which Tarkovsky was to dub “imprinted” or “sculpted” time, and to
make a case for his position not just as an important filmmaker, but also as an artist who
speaks directly about the most important spiritual issues of our time. Although he made
only seven features, each one was a major landmark in cinema. Since his death in Paris in
1986, his reputation continues to grow.
Sean Martin is a filmmaker, poet, and writer. He is the author of The Cathars and The Knights
Templar, and the director of The Notebooks of Cornelius Crow.
Film • 256 pp • 5 x 8
9781842433669 (Replaces 9781904048497) • June • $19.95 Paper • Kamera Books

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Circus Mania!
Douglas McPherson
A history of the circus from its origins in the Roman times, through its establishment in West-
ern Europe, and to the modern day circus—absolutely diverse and captivating
Circuses have existed since Roman times, but centuries later, the circus world has never been
more diverse and captivating, the global success of Cirque du Soleil testament to its enduring
and universal appeal. Traditional family circuses for kids, arty cirque-style shows for adults, cir-
cuses in tents or in theaters, circuses with animals or without, cabaret-style hybrids on the bur-
lesque circuit—this is an expert guide to their extraordinary history and culture. The circus requires
a unique type of performer, people who blend the discipline of sports stars with the razzmatazz
of showbiz; itinerant but clannish entertainers who have often had circus blood in their fami-
lies for generations; world class gymnasts who risk death twice daily and help take down the
big top afterwards. This history offers a journey into this unique world, each chapter an access-
all-areas pass to a different circus, talking to the trapeze flyers, clowns, animal trainers, and show-
men about their lives, work, families, customs, and traditions.
Douglas McPherson is a journalist specializing in entertainment, writing regularly for the Daily
Telegraph, the Stage, and My Weekly.
Performing Arts • 232 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 29 Color Photos • 6 B/W Illustrations
9780720613520 • April • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Peter Owen Publishers

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Agatha Christie’s True Crime Inspirations
Mike Holgate
The true scandals, crimes, and murders that inspired the works of the Queen of Crime,
and affected those around her
Fact proves far stranger than fiction in this collection of events that either influenced the
works of the world’s most popular mystery writer or affected the lives of many famous per-
sonalities involved in her long career. These include: the exploits of Jack the Ripper, which
inspired the serial killings in The ABC Murders; the kidnapping in Murder on the Orient
Express was based on a family tragedy that befell aviator Charles Lindbergh; The Mirror
Cracked was dedicated to the Miss Marple actress Margaret Rutherford whose father was
committed to an asylum for murder; and Hercule Poirot actor Peter Ustinov was interviewing
Indira Gandi when the Indian leader was assassinated. The twist in the plot for The Mur-
der of Roger Ackroyd was suggested by Lord Mountbatten; while his son-in-law Lord
Brabourne produced a series of star-studded Christie film adaptations before the two men
became victims of an IRA bomb attack. There are also examples of how her books them-
selves became the unknowing inspiration for real life crimes, or how people reading them
have been inspired to solve crimes.
Mike Holgate is the author of Jack the Ripper: The Celebrity Suspects.
Literary Criticism/True Crime • 128 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 50 B/W Photos
9780752455396 • April • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • The History Press

Pirates of the 21st Century

How Modern-Day Buccaneers are Terrorising the World’s Oceans
Nigel Cawthorne
Looks at the attacks that have taken place in the Malacca Straits, the Gulf of Guinea, and
off the coast of Bangladesh, and questions how international peacekeeping forces can try
to bring stability and security back to the oceans of the world

“An engrossing introduction to modern-day piracy. The inclusion of quotes from those
involved is a particular strength.” —Pirates and Privateers online
Piracy is rife in the South China Sea and has returned to the Caribbean and South America,
and this fascinating book examines how a phenomenon thought to be consigned to history
is once again a worldwide problem. It also looks at attacks that have taken place in the Malacca
Straits and the fate of the couple making a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world by yacht,
and questions how the international community and its peacekeeping forces can try to bring
stability and security back to the oceans. What started as a patrol to combat commercial plun-
dering of Somali fish stocks has now grown into a highly organized and lucrative business.
In a war-torn country, the pirates have brought hope and entire villages depend on the wealth
that they bring in—they have even been likened to Robin Hood. But these modern-day buc-
caneers should not be romanticized—their attacks are becoming more violent and they are
increasingly in possession of automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades.
Nigel Cawthorne is the author of A History of Pirates, Serial Killers and Mass Murderers,
and Witches: History of a Persecution.
True Crime/Social Science • 278 pp • 5 x 8 • 9 Color Photos
9781843582557 (Replaces 9781844548071) • May • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper
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 Dead Men Walking
True Stories of the Most Evil Men and Women on Death Row
Christopher Berry-Dee and Tony Brown
A chilling collection of real-life stories ripped from the headlines and the cells
of death row covering some of the world’s most brutal criminals
Twenty-five of the most horrific murder cases in U.S. history are brought to-
gether in this detailed and haunting compilation. Among the criminals covered
are Bill Benefiel, the “Superglue Monster,” who brutally tortured his teenage vic-
tims to death; Kenneth Boyd, who killed his wife and her father while his three
sons watched; and Veronica and Ivan Gonzalez, who systematically tortured and
killed their four-year-old niece, making them the first married couple on death
row. With in-depth accounts of each perpetrator and crime, this book offers a
voice of reason in an exhausted debate between politicians, the public, and the
press on the line between man and monster, between justice and murder.
Christopher Berry-Dee is the author of Face to Face with Serial Killers and Se-
rial Killers and the coauthor with Tony Brown of Monsters of Death Row.
True Crime • 286 pp • 5 x 8
9781843582779 (Replaces 9781844545926) • April
$12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake

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 New Publisher Backlist: Atlantic Books

ATLANTIC BOOKS
Founded in 2000, Atlantic Books has developed a list that has a world-wide reputation for quality, originality, and breadth,
and includes fiction, history, politics, memoir, and current affairs. Atlantic Books won “Imprint and Editor of the Year”
at the British Books Awards in 2005 and 2009, and was “Independent Publisher of the Year” in 2009.

The Battle Blue Mauritius The Constant Fire & Steam

of Hastings Helen Morgan Economy Christian Wolmar
Harriet Harvey Wood 336 pp • 5 x 8 Zac Goldsmith 368 pp • 5 x 8
Antiques & Collectibles Transportation/History
240 pp • 5 x 8 • History 200 pp • 5 x 8
9781843544364 • $13.95 Paper 9781843546290 • $34.95 Cloth
9781843548089 • $15.95 Paper Economics/Environmental Studies
9781848870956 • $14.95 Paper

Genesis Machines How to Be Hype and Glory John Stuart Mill

Martyn Amos
368 pp • 5 x 8 • Science/Technology
Paper: 9781843542254• $15.95
Cloth: 9781843542247 • $29.95
a Better Person Gavin Newsham Richard Reeves
Seb Hunter 272 pp • 6 x 9.5 • Sports/History 624 pp • 5 x 8
9781848873032 • $29.95 Cloth Biography/Political Science
288 pp • 5 x 8
9781843546443 • $19.95 Paper
Biography/Social Science
9781843549772 • $14.95 Paper

McKie’s Gazetteer Sod’s Law The Storm Winners & Losers

David McKie Sam Leith Vince Cable Kieran Levis
668 pp • 6.5 x 9 166 pp • 5 x 8 • Humor 186 pp • 5 x 8 • Economics 352 pp • 6 x 9.5 •
History/Reference 9781848872301 • $12.95 Paper 9781848870581 • $13.95 Paper Business/Computer: Internet
9781848874428 • $26.95 Paper 9781843549659 • $27.95 Paper

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New Publisher Backlist: Beautiful Books / Bene Factum Publishing

BEAUTIFUL BOOKS BENE FACTUM PUBLISHING

Beautiful Books is an independent publisher of fiction
and nonfiction. Founded in 2005, the company publishes
around 30 titles a year from its offices in Soho, central
London, favoring literary memoir, popular culture, intelli-
gent gift books, general, and literary fiction.
An independent nonfiction publisher, Bene Factum specializes
in biographies, business, general information, and travel. The
list includes some first class travel writing, especially reprinting
forgotten classics that are relevant to today’s inquisitive tourist
as well as armchair traveler.

The Baby I’ve Never Been Crater’s Edge Halfway House

James Briggs
440 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction
9781905636334
$12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper
to Me Michal Giedroyc to Heaven
200 pp • 6 x 9.5 Bill Colegrave
Charlene Oliver
Autobiography/History
and Jordan Paramor 176 pp • 6 x 9.5 • Travel/Nature
9781903071243
9781903071281
338 pp • 5 x 8 • Autobiography $29.95 (Can /$32.95) Cloth
$22.95 (Can $25.95) Paper
9781905636389
$26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth

Kicked Out Life as a Literary Heart in Art The Nearest Guard

Richard W. Hardwick
433 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction
9781905636457
$12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper
Device Peter Johnson David Edelsten
176 pp • 8 x 10.5 222 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • History
Vitali Vitaliev
Autobiography/Art 9781903071267
568 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Fiction
9781903071311 $45.00 (Can $49.95) Cloth
9781905636440
$38.95 (Can $42.95) Cloth
$26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth

Looking for Sex, Lies This Infant What Am I

Leticia and Shakespeare Adventure Doing Here?
Christian Lamb Liz Cowley
Alan Johns Christopher Rush
224 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 128 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Poetry
256 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction 346 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 Gardening/History 9781903071274
9781905636396 Autobiography 9781903071298 $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth
$12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper 9781905636419 $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth
$24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth

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 New Publisher Backlist: Elliott & Thompson / Pitch Publishing

ELLIOTT & THOMPSON PITCH PUBLISHING

Elliott & Thompson, an independent publisher founded Pitch Publishing offers a range of sports titles focused
in 2001, publishes top-of-the-line fiction, biographies, on golf, soccer, rugby, and cricket—showcasing not only
history, music, and sports titles. the statistics but also the best and worst of the games.

152 Wild Things The Classical Music Eleven Following On

To Do Map of Britain Steve Fleming David Tossell
Helen Babbs 128 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Sports 224 pp • 6 x 9 • Sports/History
Richard Fawkes
9781905411757 9781848187047
236 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 352 pp • 5 x 8 • Music/Reference
$9.95 (Can $10.95) Paper $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth
Nature/Crafts & Hobbies 9781904027904
Pitch Publishing Know the Score
9781904027898 $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth
$19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper

The Game Middle Class GB United? I Am the

Alex Buchanan Nightmares Steve Menary Gloryhunter
244 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
Stuart Holding 320 pp • 6 x 9 • Sports/Reference Spencer Austin
Business/Reference
168 pp • 5 x 8 • Humor 9781905411924
9781904027829 240 pp • 6 x 8
9781904027928 $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth
$19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper Autobiography/Sports
$11.95 (Can $13.95) Paper Pitch Publishing
9781848183995
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Know the Score

Nature Tales The World’s Best Rainbows for Waste of Money

Michael Allen and Sonya Patel Ellis Wines 2010–2011 Goalposts Paul Stenning
224 pp • 6 x 9 • Sports/Business
290 pp • 6 x 9.5 • Nature Richard Jones
International Wine Challenge 9781905411931
9781904027942 254 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
374 pp • 4 x 7.5 • Cooking/Reference $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth
$29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth Sports/Reference
9781904027935 Pitch Publishing
9781848185265
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Know the Score

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New Publisher Backlist: Peter Owen Publishers

PETER OWEN PUBLISHERS

For more than 50 years, Peter Owen Publishers has been offering a sophisticated line of fiction, reissues of modern classics,
and cerebral nonfiction. This acclaimed independent publisher from London has published seven Nobel Prize winners
and boasts a backlist that includes some of the most talented writers from all over the world.

Agatha Christie Alfred Douglas Beethoven Born Gay

and the Eleven Caspar Wintermans Confidential Glenn Wilson and Qazi Rahman
300 pp • 6 x 8.5 188 pp • 5 x 8
Missing Days Biography/Poetry & Brahms Gets Laid Sexuality/Gay Studies
Jared Cade 9780720612707 Ken Russell 9780720613094
256 pp • 5 x 8 • Biography $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth 200 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Fiction $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
9780720612806 9780720612790
$19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper

Boy In Darkness The Demanding A Dream Within Dreams, Demons

Mervyn Peake Dead a Dream and Desire
200 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction Edith Wharton Nigel Barnes Wendy Perriam
9780720613063
220 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction 360 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 220 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
9780720612721 Biography/Literary Criticism 9780720611090
Peter Owen Publishers
$16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper 9780720613223 $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper
$23.95 (Can $27.95) Paper

Empire of the Sikhs The Enormity Exile First Boredom,

Patwant Singh and Jyoti M. Rai
280 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
Biography/Religion & Theology
9780720613230
$23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper
of the Tragedy Padraic O’Conaire Then Fear
Quim Monzó 160 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Fiction Richard Bradford
9780720613247
220 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction 220 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
9780720612998 Biography/Literary Collections
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper 9780720613254
$19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper

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Hidden Faces The Hundred Hunted Down The Ice Palace

Salvador Dali
256 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction
9780720613049
$21.95 (Can $24.95) Paper
Yen Singer Charles Dickens Tarjei Vesaas
Naomi Suenega 220 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction 200 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Ficon
9780720612653 9780720613292
220 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Fiction
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
9780720612745
$18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper

The Idle Years In the Shadow Kappa Kokoro

Orhan Kemal
300 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Fiction
9780720613100
$19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
of the Dreamchild Ryunosuke Akutagawa Natsume Soseki
188 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Fiction 240 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction
Karoline Leach
9780720613377 9780720612974
256 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Biography/Literary Criticism
9780720613186
$23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper

The Lady and the Laughter Loving Mervyn Peake

Little Fox Fur and Grandeur Mephistopheles Compiled by Sebastian Peake
Violette Leduc Miranda Miller and Alison Eldred
Philip Freund
300 pp • 5 x 8 • Fiction 240 pp • 9 x 8.5 • Biography/Art
188 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Fiction 350 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • Performing Arts
9780720612752 9780720613216
9780720612172 9780720612981
$18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper
$13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper $55.00 (Can $59.95) Cloth

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New Publisher Backlist: Peter Owen Publishers

Mervyn Peake’s The Oblivion Pity for the Guy The Political
Vast Alchemies Seekers John Paul Davis Prisoner
G. Peter Winnington Isabelle Eberhardt 256 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
Cesare Pavese
Biography/History
300 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Biography/Art 120 pp • 5 x 7.5 240 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Fiction
9780720613490
9780720613414 Biography/Literary Collections 9780720612622
$23.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
$23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper 9780720613384 $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
$12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper

Prinny and His Pals Robin Hood The Smythson Circle Sycorax
Tom Ambrose John Paul Davis David Durrant J. B. Aspinall
240 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Biography 256 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 256 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 220 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Fiction
9780720613261 Biography/History Architecture/History 9780720612783
$23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper 9780720613391 9780720613445 $18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper
$23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper $22.95 (Can $25.95) Paper

Thomas the The Transvestite Villa Fleurie Weights

Impostor Memoirs of the Deanna MacLaren and Measures
200 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Fiction
Jean Cocteau Abbe de Choisy 9780720613162
Joseph Roth
200 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Fiction Abbé De Choisy 200 pp • 5.5 x 7.5 • Fiction
$13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper
9780720612523 9780720611366
188 pp • 5 x 7.5
$13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Autobiography/Social Science
9780720612561
$13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper

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