A Splendid Little War (Robinson Derek)(Paperback)

A Splendid Little War (Robinson Derek)(Paperback)

The war to end all wars, people said in 1918. Not for long. By 1919, White Russians were fighting Bolshevik Reds for control of their country, and Winston Churchill (then Secretary of State for War) wanted to see Communism 'strangled in its cradle'. So a volunteer R.A.F. squadron, flying Sopwith

Piece of Cake (Robinson Derek)(Paperback)

From the Phoney War of 1939 to the Battle of Britain in 1940, the pilots of Hornet Squadron learn their lessons the hard way. Hi-jinks are all very well on the ground, but once in a Hurricane's cockpit, the best killers keep their wits close. Newly promoted Commanding Officer Fanny Barton has a job

Damned Good Show (Robinson Derek)(Paperback)

They joined an R.A.F. known as 'the best flying club in the world', but when war pitches the young pilots of 409 Squadron into battle over Germany, their training, tactics and equipment are soon found wanting, their twin-engined bombers obsolete from the off. Chances of completing a 30-operation

Soccer War (Kapuscinski Ryszard Kapuscinski)(Paperback / softback)

'Kapuscinski is the conjurer extraordinaire of modern reportage, and The Soccer War is a splendid example of his magic' John Le

Peace Lily - The World War 1 Battlefield Nurse (Robinson Hilary)(Paperback / softback)

World War I (Robinson Tony)(Paperback)

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War I. It's history, but not as we know it Find out everything you ever needed to know about World War I in this brilliant

World War II (Robinson Tony)(Paperback)

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War II It's history, but not as we know

Hullo Russia, Goodbye England (Robinson Derek)(Paperback)

Flight Lieutenant Silk, a twice-decorated Lancaster pilot in WW II, rejoins the R.A.F. and qualifies to fly the Vulcan bomber. Piloting a Vulcan is an unforgettable experience: no other aircraft comes close to matching its all-round performance. And as bombers go, it's drop-dead gorgeous. But

Twelve Little Festive Frogs (Robinson Hilary)(Paperback / softback)

Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with these fun and delightful little festive

Cornwall at War 1939-45 (Tait Derek)(Paperback)

When the Second World War commenced on 1 September 1939, the people of Cornwall rallied together in a way that they hadn't done since the Great War of 1914-18. Young men in their thousands enlisted in the army while older men joined the country's home defense force, the Home Guard. Women took over

A Good Clean Fight (Robinson Derek)(Paperback)

North Africa, 1942. Dust, heat, thirst, flies. A good clean fight, for those who like that sort of thing, and some do. From an advanced landing field, striking hard and escaping fast, our old friends from Hornet Squadron (Piece of Cake) play Russian roulette, flying their clapped-out Tomahawks on

Devon at War 1939-45 (Tait Derek)(Paperback)

When war was declared on 1 September 1939, the people of Devon pulled together in a way that they hadn't done since the Great War of 1914-18. This book covers the people of Devon's contribution to the war effort, from the commencement of the conflict in September 1939, to its end in September 1945

Seasons of War (Landy Derek)(Paperback / softback)

The thirteenth thrilling novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series, SEASONS OF WAR will test the Skeleton Detective and Valkyrie like never

Lila - An Oprah's Book Club Pick (Robinson Marilynne)(Paperback / softback)

Marilynne Robinson, one of the greatest novelists of our time, returns to the town of Gilead in one of the most acclaimed novels of 2014. Lila, homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, steps inside a small-town Iowa church-the only available shelter from the rain-and ignites a

The Princess Casamassima (James Henry)(Paperback)

Henry James conceived the character of Hyacinth Robinson--his 'little presumptuous adventurer with his combination of intrinsic fineness and fortuitous adversity'--while walking the streets of London. Brought up in poverty, Hyacinth has nevertheless developed aesthetic tastes that heighten his

Home - Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction (Robinson Marilynne)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of the magnificent, award-winning GILEAD comes a masterpiece novel that returns to the people and places of Gilead. Winner of the ORANGE PRIZE. Hundreds of thousands of readers were enthralled and delighted by the luminous, tender voice of John Ames in Gilead, Marilynne Robinson's

Little Annihilation (Janko Anna)(Paperback / softback)

A reflection on children in war and second-generation

Splendid Spiders (Higgins Melissa)(Paperback / softback)

1980s Childhood (Tait Derek)(Paperback / softback)

What it was like to grow up in 1980s Britain, from the Cold War to Duran Duran. This book combines memories, original documents and photos from that

Happy Birthday to you, Pirate (Robinson Michelle)(Paperback / softback)

A magical sing-along birthday adventure for little pirates everywhere, based on the lyrics of the Happy Birthday

Thousand Splendid Suns (Hosseini Khaled)(Paperback / softback)

Daisy Doodles (Robinson Michelle)(Paperback / softback)

When Daisy draws a little mouse named Pipsqueak he comes to life and leads her on the most magical and creative adventure. Celebrating the imagination and encouraging creative play, 'Daisy Doodles' will be a big hit with children who love drawing and making

Ariel: Jan Morris, a Literary Life (Johns Derek)(Paperback)

Jan Morris is one of the great British writers of the post-war era. Soldier, journalist, writer about places (rather than 'travel writer'), elegist of the British Empire, novelist, she has fashioned a distinctive prose style that is elegant, fastidious, supple, and sometimes gloriously gaudy. For

Last Clash of the Titans: The Second Coming of Hercules, Leviathan, and Prophetic War Between Jesus Christ and the Gods of Antiquity (Gilbert Derek P.)(Paperback)