Burundi: The Biography of a Small African Country (Watt Nigel)(Paperback)

Burundi: The Biography of a Small African Country (Watt Nigel)(Paperback)

Little known in the English-speaking world, Burundi is Rwanda's twin, a small Central African country with a complex history of ethnic tension between its Hutu and Tutsi populations that has itself experienced traumatic events, including mass killings of over 200,000 people. The countryremained in

A Plague of Caterpillars: A Return to the African Bush (Barley Nigel)(Paperback)

When local contacts tipped off Nigel Barley that the Dowayo circumcision ceremony was about to take place, he immediately left London for the village in northern Cameroon where he had lived as a field anthropologist for 18 months. The Dowayos are a mountain people that perform their elaborate,

The History of William Marshal (Bryant Nigel)(Paperback)

The History of William Marshal is the earliest surviving biography of a medieval knight - indeed it is the first biography of a layman in the vernacular in European history. Composed in verse in the 1220s just a few years after his death, it is a major primary source not simply for its subject's

Small Back Room (Balchin Nigel)(Paperback / softback)

A true modern classic, THE SMALL BACK ROOM is a towering novel of the Second World War. Sammy Rice is a weapons scientist, one of the 'back room boys' of the Second World War. A crippling disability has left him cynical and disillusioned - he struggles with a drink problem at home, and politics and

Sky Tiger: The Story of Sailor Malan (Franks Norman)(Paperback)

This is the biography of the renowned WWII South African Spitfire pilot Adolf (Sailor) Malan. The book recounts how he rose in less than 15 months to be acknowledged as Britain's premier fighter pilot. A born leader, a superb shot and an exceptional tactician, Malan honed his skills in the air

Keir Starmer - The Unauthorised Biography (Cawthorne Nigel)(Pevná vazba)

The first unauthorised biography of Keir Starmer by a former Financial Times journalist who went to the same school as the Labour Leader of the

John Brown (Du Bois W. E. B.)(Paperback)

A moving cultural biography of abolitionist martyr John Brown, by one of the most important African-American intellectuals of the twentieth century. In the history of slavery and its legacy, John Brown looms large as a hero whose deeds partly precipitated the Civil War. As Frederick Douglass wrote:

Septimius Severus: The African Emperor (Birley Anthony R.)(Paperback)

In this, the only biography of Septimius Severus in English, Anthony R. Birley explors how 'Roman' or otherwise this man was and examines his remarkable background and career.Severus was descended from Phoenician settlers in Tripolitania, and his reign, AD 193-211, represents a key point in Roman

Half Time: Nigel Owens: The Autobiography (Owens Nigel)(Paperback)

Nigel Owens is one of the best referees in world rugby. But before reaching the highest echelons of the game, he went through a personal crisis and 'came out' as gay - the first to do so in the macho world of professional rugby. His bravery earned him great respect from players, officials and

Staying on Track - The Autobiography (Mansell Nigel)(Paperback / softback)

The long-awaited and outspoken memoir of Nigel Mansell, one of the true greats of Formula

Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman (de Bernieres Louis)(Paperback / softback)

While the economy of his small South American country collapses, President Veracruz joins his improbable populace of ex-soldiers, former guerrillas, unfrocked priests and reformed - though by no means inactive - whores, in a bizarre search for sexual fulfilment. | But for Cardinal Guzman, a man

Castles of Wales (Phillips Alan)(Paperback)

Wales, a small country, is littered with the relics of war - Iron Age forts, Roman ruins, medieval castles and the coastal forts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The biggest construction of fortifications in Wales took place during the reign of Edward I. They were not only built to deter

African Migrations (Adi Hakim)(Paperback)

Discover the fascinating history of African migration, from thousands of years ago to the 21st Century. Newly updated, African Migrations explores the history of migration from Africa, from the forced migrations of slavery and the experiences of life in the Americas to the political and economic

African Titanics (Kahal Abu Bakr)(Paperback)

The untold tale of the African boat people and their desperate exodus to the merciless shores of the Mediterranean. The novel follows the adventures of Eritrean migrant Abdar as he journeys north, connecting today's migrants with legendary adventurers of the

A Concise History of Austria (Beller Steven)(Paperback)

For a small, prosperous country in the middle of Europe, modern Austria has a very large and complex history, extending far beyond its current borders. Today's Austrians have a problematic relationship with that history, whether with the multi-national history of the Habsburg Monarchy, or with the

A Market for Murder (Tope Rebecca)(Paperback)

The peace of a small West Country village is rudely shattered when a bomb explodes in the local supermarket. Karen Slocombe, a member of the Food Chain Group and staunch supporter of local produce, would not normally care for the loss of a supermarket, but she does take offence to such violence and

All in a Doctor's Day: Memoirs of an Irish Country Practice (Gannon Lucia)(Paperback / softback)

Step into the surgery of Dr. Lucia Gannon. Arriving in the small village of Killenaule, Co. Tipperary 20 years ago - husband Liam (also a GP) and children in tow. Journey with her as she builds a life in this tight-knit community, and discover what it means to be the one people bring their problems

Country Child (Uttley Alison)(Paperback / softback)

A semi-autobiographical story about a girl growing up in the country. It is about the small intense joys and sorrows of life on a small farm: the fun of haymaking, the sadness of favourite animals being slaughtered, and the close sweetness of Christmas celebrations in the farmhouse

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

Vintage Voyages: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind When Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H.M. Stanley's famous expedition - but travelling alone. Despite warnings that

Dennis and the Chamber of Mischief (Auchterlounie Nigel)(Paperback / softback)

Daniel Craig - The Biography (Marshall Sarah)(Paperback / softback)

The biography of James Bond icon Daniel

Uncle Bill - The Authorised Biography of Field Marshal Viscount Slim (Miller Russell)(Paperback / softback)

Masterly biography of the 'greatest commander of the 20th

St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography (Freeman Philip)(Paperback)

The most authoritative modern biography of the patron saint of Ireland, focusing on the historical Patrick and his times. Ireland's patron saint has long been shrouded in legend, but the true story of St. Patrick is far more inspiring than the myths. In St. Patrick of Ireland, Philip Freeman

African Rhythms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston (Weston Randy)(Paperback)

African Rhythms is the autobiography of the important jazz pianist, composer and band leader Randy Weston. He tells of his childhood in Brooklyn, his six decades long musical career, his time living in Morocco, and his lifelong quest to learn about the musical and cultural traditions of