Collection: Adult Non-Fiction Hardback

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 ...

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...

In early 1955, Colonel Tom Parker heard that an unknown teenager from Memphis had just drawn a crowd of more than 800 people to a Texas schoolhouse, & headed south to investigate. Within days, Parker was sending out telegrams & letters to promoters & booking agents about the man who would become ...

Mutya Buena was only 13 when she became one third of the original line up of the iconic girlband, Sugababes. Launching into fame, her life became unrecognisable overnight. Suddenly she was going straight from the studio to school in the early hours, rubbing shoulders with music royalty, and heari...

If you're looking for a simple, visual guide to all of the core sciences, this book is for you. If you wonder how airplanes stay in the air, how holograms are made, or whether viruses really are living creatures, 'How Science Works' will reveal all. This book uses clear, easy-to-understand graphi...

Mountains, meridians, rivers and borders; these are some of the features that carve up the world on our maps and in our minds. But geography is far less set in stone than we might believe and, over time, we have become experts at reshaping our surroundings. From the Qhapaq Nan, South America's 'G...

From sparkling Bob Mackie gowns and poker-straight fringes, to feathered headdresses and flawless sweeping florals, Cher has commanded and defined the fashion world for more than 60 years. In this beautifully illustrated book, you will discover simple ways to embrace Cher's outlandish style, turn...

Meet the rare, obscure, and utterly British species found nowhere else on Earth.

Delve into the awe-inspiring world of dragons, lavishly illustrated with newly commissioned artworks and penned from the perspectives of Tiamat and Bahamut, the mighty dragon gods themselves. This definitive guide unveils the rich lore, diverse types, and legendary characters of the dragon realm.

The gentle guide to getting where you want to go, without beating yourself up on the way there.