Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 (Carbone Elisa)(Paperback)

Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 (Carbone Elisa)(Paperback)

Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can't believe his good fortune. He's heard that gold washes ashore with every tide. But beginning with the stormy

Poison in the Colony: James Town 1622 (Carbone Elisa)(Paperback)

Lost Shrewsbury (Trumper David)(Paperback)

The Shropshire market town of Shrewsbury, lying on the River Severn, was an important centre of the wool trade in medieval England and its prosperity continued up until the Industrial Revolution, with a wealth of ancient and historical buildings still standing in the town centre. Although

Bideford Reflections (Christie Peter)(Paperback)

The north Devon town of Bideford, situated on the estuary of the River Torridge, has a long and fascinating history as a port. From its quays sailed the first colonising venture to the New World under Sir Richard Grenville. The first Native American to be buried in England lies in its churchyard

Bloody River Blues (Deaver Jeffery)(Paperback / softback)

The second Location Scout thriller, with John Pellam scouting in the American

River Town - Two Years on the Yangtze (Hessler Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Peter Hessler tries to understand and capture the spirit of the immense, exasperating and ultimately lovable entity that is

A-Z of Bungay - Places-People-History (Reeve Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

The mediaeval Suffolk market town of Bungay on the River Waveney, was dominated by its castle, owned by the Bigod family, the Earls of Norfolk, and its Benedictine priory. The town prospered through its river trade and other local industries and was also known for the mysterious attack by the

Kingston-Upon-Thames: Not a Guide to (Webb Simon)(Paperback)

Kingston-upon-Thames is a Royal Borough and a Surrey market town situated on the bank of the River Thames. This text explores the modern life of the borough, as well as exploring its historical

River Angel (Ansay Manette (Author))(Paperback / softback)

No one could have known that the Midwestern town of Ambient would be changed forever by the arrival of young misfit Gabriel Carpenter. But his short time among them touches the entire community and his death revives the local legend of the river angel. The line between the possible and impossible

Oracle Bones (Hessler Peter)(Paperback / softback)

From the acclaimed author of River Town comes a rare and authentic portrait - both intimate and epic - of twenty-first century China as it opens its doors to the

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (Seplveda Luis)(Paperback)

In a remote river town deep in the Ecuadoran jungle, Antonio Jose Bolivar seeks refuge in amorous novels. But tourists and opportunists are making inroads into the area, and the balance of nature is making a dangerous shift. Translated by Peter

Blood River - A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart (Butcher Tim)(Paperback / softback)

The author set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots with the idea of recreating H M Stanley's famous expedition. This book tells of the author's journey and the story of Congo; as he made his way in an assortment of vessels including

The Frozen River (Crowden James)(Paperback)

'A tour de force of luminous writing.' Mark Cocker, SpectatorIn 1976 James Crowden left his career in the British army and travelled to Ladakh in the Northern Himalaya, one of the most remote parts of the world. The Frozen River is his extraordinary account of the time he spent there, living

Undone by Blood: Or the Shadow of a Wanted Man (Nadler Lonnie)(Paperback)

REVENGE IS A TOWN CALLED SWEETHEART. In the early 1970s, Ethel Grady Lane returns to her hometown of Sweetheart, Arizona with one thing on her mind: killing the man who murdered her family. But first, she'll have to find him. As

Crossing the River (Phillips Caryl)(Paperback / softback)

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for FictionCaryl Phillips' ambitious and powerful novel spans two hundred and fifty years of the African

When the River Ice Flows, I Will Come Home: A Memoir (Brodinsky Miller Elisa)(Paperback)

Leaving her family in Seattle traveling back and forth to Russia pursuing a career, Miller discovers she's writing her own chapter in a book of three generations--her grandparents' drives to escape the Jewish worlds of Tsarist Russia, her immigrant parents' hopes for their lives in America--and now

The Miniature World of Marvin & James (Broach Elise)(Paperback)

In this Masterpiece Adventure, the first in a companion series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home. Without James to keep him company, Marvin has to play with his annoying cousin,

Blood Over Water (Livingston James)(Paperback / softback)

On an overcast April day in 2003, David and James Livingston raced against each other in the 149th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Watched by over seven million people, it was the first time for over a hundred years that brothers had battled against each other in this gladiatorial contest. Only one

People's Act Of Love (Meek James)(Paperback / softback)

1919, Siberia. Deep in the unforgiving landscape a town lies under military rule, awaiting the remorseless assault of Bolsheviks along the Trans-Siberian railway. One night a stranger, Samarin, appears from the woods with a tale of escape from an Arctic prison, insisting a cannibal is on his trail

First Sticker Book London (Maclaine James)(Paperback / softback)

Watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, sail along the River Thames and visit Trafalgar Square as you sticker your way through London's famous landmarks. With over 250 stickers to bring the bustling scenes to life, including tourists, London buses and Beefeaters, plus carefully

Warning (Patterson James)(Paperback / softback)

The roads leading out of town are blocked, phone networks and the Internet are cut off, and the power plant remains on military lockdown. Something is horribly wrong, and their determination to uncover the truth soon has Maggie and Jordan in the crosshairs of a force more sinister than any they

Tom Sawyer (Twain Mark)(Paperback)

Tom Sawyer is a respectable boy in a little Mississippi River town. Huck Finn is a freedom-loving, neglected outcast. What better playmate could Tom want? One night, innocent games of pirates and Robin Hood turn serious when the boys witness a murder in the graveyard. The murderer will kill them if

Discovering the River Tamar (Neale John)(Paperback / softback)

The fascinating story of the River

Capital of the Mind: How Edinburgh Changed the World (Buchan James)(Paperback)

In the early 18th century, Edinburgh was a filthy backwater town synonymous with poverty and disease. Yet by century's end, it had become the marvel of modern Europe, home to the finest minds of the day and their breathtaking innovations in architecture, politics, science, the arts, and economies -