Collection: Adult Non-Fiction Hardback

Have you ever wondered how many species of bee we have in Sussex? And did you know that Sussex is one of the richest, most diverse counties in Britain for bees? Now, at last, our solitary bees and bumblebees are getting the column inches – and the spotlight – they deserve. We live in a county of ...

Meditation keeps you grounded in the present, helping you to cultivate a better understanding of who you are in the here and now. Stephanie Brookes shows you how to incorporate simple techniques into your busy, non-stop life to increase self-awareness, bring objectivity and clarity to your though...

A frightened boy pursued by racist bullies who grew up to become a trailblazing soldier in the British Army and then the SAS, Melvyn Downes was one of the first British-born Black men to join the elite regiment. During his 24 years of service, he was involved in secret missions across more than 5...

A history of the dandy from below, from Beau Brummell and Baudelaire to Bowie and Bolan - and beyond. The historical figure of the dandy has commonly been described as an upper-class gentleman, often exemplified by well-known men such as Beau Brummell, Charles Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, and Max Bee...

A unique history of the millers of Hastings, their familes and their mills from the 16th century to the 20th.

Packed full of extraordinary revelations, 'Entitled' reveals the extent to which Andrew and Fergie's lives are still deeply entwined. Drawing on four years of research, numerous FOI requests and interviews with over a hundred people who have never spoken before, Andrew Lownie traces the lives of ...

Mabel Pryde Nicholson (1871-1918) was a portraitist of great skill and tenderness, working mainly within the compass of family life. The first wife of the eminent Edwardian painter William Nicholson, her story has only since been told as a footnote to his, or to those of her famous children, the ...

Kathleen Richards was just 17 when she and her sister Deirdre found themselves on the doorstep of 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, seeking lodgings from a seemingly friendly local couple: Fred and Rose West. While growing up in poverty-stricken Dublin in the 1960s, Kathleen was abused from a young...

Over 70% of women experience joint pain, muscle loss and reduced bone density as they enter perimenopause and menopause. These symptoms can often lead to broken bones, limited mobility and reduced independence later in life. This book outlines the path to protecting ourselves against this too-com...

Whether you're preparing for a bake sale, celebrating a birthday, or simply indulging on a rainy Sunday, with help from Jane, you can master the baking essentials to get perfectly crispy pastries, dreamy fluffy sponges and deliciously gooey cookies every time. Indulge in Jane's cult classics with...