'I'm a duck out of water.' The words that sprang from Mum's lips sent shivers through me as I sat with her in the lounge of her new care home. Little did I know that she would feel this way for ...więcej »
Peter Sykes lifts the lid on the good, the bad and the ugly in the NHS, based on real-life situations from his 40 years experience at the sharp end of medical practice.Some of these stories will...więcej »
First published in 2005, this catalogue has become the standard reference work for cast Chinese coins. It covers both the early spade and knife coins that were used from around 600 BC and the sq...więcej »
This book is intended to guide the beginner and expert through the many kinds of cash – the square-holed coin of China for centuries – produced in China and the many imitations of th...więcej »
The most comprehensive book ever written on Shotokan Karate. Within its 750 pages lies an absolute wealth of information for the beginner and advanced student alike. It answers in graphic detail...więcej »
Jenny Grainer was born in Portsmouth, England but has lived in the Algarve since 1968. This collection of stories, are the memories of Jenny's life, and an authentic version of Portugal'...więcej »
The book consists of over one hundred Scripture messages preached in local churches over a period of about thirty years. Each message has a theme title and covers two pages for easy daily reading. ...więcej »
Sociology – Theories, Theorists and Concepts aims to offer a comprehensive, student-friendly yet weighty contribution towards the subject matter. There are several key features in...więcej »
Friends of St. Nicholas' Church, Thames Ditton are pleased to have commissioned and present this book, 'We will remember them', authored by church member and military histor...więcej »
Everybody's life is woven from strands that join and bind, all formed by significant events and moments as you travel along your road. Each story takes different directions as it moves, sometimes f...więcej »
Domestic rebellions and foreign wars, the king’s rule, murder, traitors and execution, crippling debt, arranged marriages of young heirs and heiresses, avoidance of taxes, medieval decrees...więcej »
Mark Carroll was for over 30 years a biochemistry lecturer at one of London's premier medical schools. He was introduced to family history by his sister in 2002. His first major project was ...więcej »
The end of the world and the Second Coming of Christ, followed by the Last Judgement, are not a popular subject, particularly among those who have little time for religion anyway. Like Christian...więcej »
Stephen Haskell was born in 1931, and lives in south-east London. He obtained first class honours in Classics and English from Cambridge University, and an MA in Christian Spirituality from Heyt...więcej »
Stephen Haskell was born in 1931, and lives in south-east London. After obtaining first class honours in Classics and English from Cambridge University, he received an MA in Christian Spirituality ...więcej »
Our millennium-old romance with the tales of the ancient Silk Road continues to fascinate us all and shows no signs of abating. Like a phoenix repeatedly rising from its ashes, the memories of the ...więcej »
Have you ever seen a great presenter, up on stage or in a meeting, and wondered what makes them so good? Have you noticed the way they engage and inspire the audience?Have you ever wished...więcej »
A series of short humorous stories about the life of a London Fireman and the life he led in the service. These stories are about the 'hidden' side of the service and may come as a surprise...więcej »
Behind the ruins of the old priory at the summit of Brereton Hill, close by the village of Upper Slaughter and enclosed by two oak plantations grows the Abbot Ibánez yew tree. This living relic ...więcej »
She always knew she was different. How many other kids remember their mother murdered? This when she was barely out of the womb. What's more she knew her murderer.Precariously growing up ...więcej »