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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

A D Swanston

A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

A J Baime

A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

A J Pollard

A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

A L Berridge

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

A L Gaylin

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A McArthur

A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

A S Webb

A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

A. A. Dhand

A. A. Gill

A. A. Milne

A. Anatoli

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

A. B. Poranek

A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. D. Miller

A. E. Ellis

A. E. W. Mason

A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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Keith Taillon

&ldquo;There is no city like New York and no better tour guide to it than Keith Taillon! I&rsquo;m a lifelong New Yorker but he has taught me things about each neighborhood and every block I never knew before. Keith brings the &lsquo;city that never sleeps&rsquo; alive in a way no one else can.&rdquo; &ndash; Anderson Cooper 
 
Join Keith Taillon on twelve of his most popular walking tour routes, examining in depth the various neighbourhoods of Manhattan, their history, and the intricacies of their formation. 
 
 In Walking New York, Keith traces the evolution of the Big Apple back to some of its early seeds, focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries &ndash; a window in which New York City transformed from a small provincial port town into a global metropolis. He covers everything from the completion of the Erie Canal and Croton Aqueduct to some of the notorious characters behind the city&rsquo;s Gilded Age. Each chapter features a suggested walking route, with a detailed map and notes on the route&#39;s length and time. Throughout each walk, readers are encouraged to pause and really take in the streetscape. 
 
 Filled with interesting facts and timelines, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of why the city looks and feels the way it does. Perfect for tourists, New Yorkers and armchair travellers alike, you will see&#160;New York in a new way, learning to look up, look around, and appreciate this truly special place anew.

Walking New York

Manhattan History on Foot

Keshia Sakarah

‘In Caribe, Sakarah has lovingly created a book to cook from, to learn from, and to savour.’ - DR JESSICA B. HARRIS, historian and author of High on the Hog (now a Netflix docuseries) 
 
‘A rich and traversal tapestry of food, culture, a people, and their past. Caribe is remarkable. Keshia Sakarah isn’t just a chef, she’s an archivist.’ - CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, showrunner and author of Queenie 
 
‘An instant classic; a rich deep dive into the history of food across the Caribbean islands with beautiful, transportive photography and mouth watering recipes.’ - IXTA BELFRAGE, chef and author of MEZCLA 
 
An incredible journey through the social and culinary history of the Caribbean, with recipes from every nation. 
 
Caribe is the first cookbook to explore Caribbean food culture of the entire region: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Petite Martinique and the Carriacou, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, The French Caribbean, The Dutch West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago. Through years-long research including collaborations with historians and extensive travel to the islands, food writer and chef Keshia Sakarah explores the complicated and varied stories of each nation through its beloved dishes, addressing difficult truths while at the same time creating a joyful collection of the most celebrated recipes in the region to pay homage to those who created them, from Haitian Independence – Soup Joumou and Dominican Saltfish Accra Fritters, to Guyanese Pepperpot and Montserratian Fish Broth, passed on through generations. 
 
Including stunning location photography, essays and recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between, Caribe is the ultimate tome of Caribbean cooking.

Caribe

A Caribbean Cookbook with History

Maddie Bailey

Alice Bailey

The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, and how flowers have been coveted for their medicinal aspects as well as for their visual merits, The Hidden Histories of Flowers showcases fascinating details of flowers and our relationship with them. If you find yourself wondering about the deeper meanings behind flowers and are keen to investigate their inner workings and place in history, The Hidden Histories of Flowers is the perfect place to begin your exploration.

The Hidden Histories of Flowers

Fascinating Stories of Flora

Lucy York

The speeches of Queen Elizabeth II hold a special place in many people&#39;s hearts across the world. During her 70-year reign she delivered many poignant, touching and inspirational speeches, always with a warmth and sincerity, many of which have been collected in this volume. From the sentiments of her Christmas Day address, which will have been a firm fixture in many households during the festive period, to the reassuring words of her speech during the uncertainty of the Covid pandemic, The Queen&#39;s Speeches features some incredibly powerful and quietly contemplative words from a much-loved monarch. The book is peppered throughout with quotes from notable figures and world leaders that reflect the enormous impact that the Queen&#39;s words, ethos and faith had on them. Her ability to connect with people across continents and cultures is reflected in this wonderful and beautiful collection of her speeches.

The Queen's Speeches

Poignant and Inspirational Speeches from Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-Year Reign

Thomas Pernette

The Hats of the Crown examines 50 iconic headpieces adorned by the Queen during her reign, uncovering the royal, political and fashion landscape of the time. In her 70 years in power, Queen Elizabeth II has made her mark on history, navigating the ups and downs of the past century and wearing many hats &ndash; literally and figuratively. In 1933, little Elizabeth, sits in a carriage alongside her grandfather King George V, wearing a round, pink hat hemmed with flowers. In 2020, the year the world fell into crisis with the covid pandemic, the sovereign dons a very similar hat. Nearly 100 years have passed between these two images, a century of politics, diplomacy and fashion, which is told, in these pages, through the little-known story of the Queen&#39;s hats. With a foreword by royal correspondent Alastair Bruce, The Hats of the Crown is a beautiful and informative look back on the life and times of her majesty through these iconic accessories.

The Hats of the Queen

Hardie Grant Books

Pocket The Queen Wisdom is an inspiring collection of Her Majesty&rsquo;s best loved quotes on life, family, politics, fame and history, and celebrates her immense legacy.Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most important cultural and political icons in modern British history. As the United Kingdom&rsquo;s longest reigning monarch, she is known for her poise, wit and class.Some quotes from Queen Elizabeth II:&lsquo;Grief is the price we pay for love.&rsquo;&lsquo;The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.&rsquo;&lsquo;I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.&rsquo;&lsquo;I have to be seen to be believed&rsquo;

Pocket The Queen Wisdom

Inspirational Quotes and Wise Words From an Iconic Monarch

The Hidden Histories of Houseplants explores 20 of the world&rsquo;s most common houseplants.This book isn&rsquo;t just a dry exploration of historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants&rsquo; places in social history, science and culture, showcasing the most fascinating elements of each plant&rsquo;s story, be it the exploration as to why Monstera deliciosa have holes in their leaves, whether houseplants have the ability to count, or why Calathea leaves open during the day and close up at night.Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each text takes the reader on a journey through time, history and culture, told by the most universally binding objects in our homes from London to Beijing &ndash; houseplants.

The Hidden Histories of Houseplants

Fascinating Stories of Our Most-Loved Houseplants

Corinne Mynatt

Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘First Book’ category (2022)Tools For Food explores the history of 250 of our most-loved and intriguing kitchen items and how they&#39;ve changed the way we live. From 12th century Mongolian fire pots, to 17th century Chinese scissors, from beloved Tupperware food containers to the iconic Alessi lemon squeezer, this culinary journey covers well-loved items, as well as lesser known objects. From primitive tools to high-end objects conceived by brands such as Le Creuset, Joseph Joseph, IKEA, Tala, Rosti, Pyrex, Oxo Good Grips, Droog, Staub and many more, the reader will be taken on a journey around the globe, exploring how and what we cook has changed over the centuries, showing similarities and diversity across times and cultures. From basic necessities to design objects, each image is accompanied by a text detailing its origin, as well as interesting facts about its relationship between culture and cooking.

Tools for Food

The Objects that Influence How and What We Eat

Dan Jones

50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World is a tribute to the hugely influential pioneers who have shaped the fantastic world of drag, as well as the queens of today that we all know and love.Learn about the wild and brilliant lives of Mama Ru and the best-loved Drag Race superstars, including Alaska, Bianca Del Rio and Courtney Act, as well as legends like Divine and Lady Bunny, and the new scene of radical contemporary drag artists, such as Amrou Al-Kadhi and Victoria Sin.Drag queens have been sissying that walk for a lot longer than you think, and this book is a sparkling celebration of the high-heeled, hairsprayed, punk-rock art form that has influenced pop culture for as long as it has been around.

50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World

A Celebration of the Most Influential Drag Artists of All Time

With Gin making record sales across Britain and the rest of the world, there&rsquo;s been a boom in new distilleries and a thirst for new ways to enjoy this juniper-based spirit. Enter Dan Jones, bestselling gin author and cocktail enthusiast, who will make you love this tasty drink even more.Starting with the history of gin, Dan reveals how the first distilleries opened in the UK in the 1600s, explains the nuts and bolts of making the beverage, as well as all the different trends it has experienced. He&rsquo;ll take imbibers on a journey around the world to some of the top producers, uncovers new trends, and shares over 100 tasty recipes, from classic cocktails, batch drinks, new concoctions, homemade syrups&#160;and more, and answers all the gin questions you were afraid to ask.Featuring stylish photography and illustrations throughout, The Big Book of Gin is a comprehensive guide to the renaissance of one of the world&rsquo;s most celebrated spirits.

The Big Book of Gin

Christopher Winn

In The Book of Christmas,&#160;best-selling author and acclaimed historian, Christopher Winn, casts a&#160;revealing eye over the stories, myths and legends of the most celebrated festival of the year: Christmas. 
 
 In this lovingly written collection of festive myths, legends and (quite often) bizarre traditions, discover the fascinating truth behind some of our most cherished Christmas rituals and customs. 
 
 Along with&#160;a detailed Christmas timeline outlining significant moments and stories throughout history as well as the evolution behind many of the more&#160;mainstream customs, Christopher Winn&#160;unearths all sorts of unusual and symbolic traditions from around the world; from the Druidical origins of the parasitic plant mistletoe and why we now associate it with kissing, to Japan&#39;s predilection for a Kentucky Fried Chicken Christmas dinner, to&#160;why we send cards, hang decorations, sing carols, eat turkey and much, much more &ndash; discover&#160;the fascinating&#160;truth (and oddities) behind this very special holiday.&#160; 
 
 Beautifully produced and charmingly illustrated, The&#160;Book of Christmas is a treasure trove of all things Christmas to delight the whole family.

The Book of Christmas

The Hidden Stories Behind Our Festive Traditions

Will Larnach-Jones

Featuring beautifully illustrated portraits and profiles, 50 Queer Music Icons Who Changed the World is a tribute to queer ground breakers who changed the face of music and popular culture. 
 
 LGBTQ+ musicians have been pushing for change since the 1920s, with singers such as Bessie Smith crooning about same-sex liaisons almost 100 years ago &ndash; long before Frankie Goes to Hollywood were telling everyone to &lsquo;Relax&rsquo;. This book is a celebration of artists who became icons, and broke new ground through song. From legendary figures such as Freddie Mercury, Little Richard and George Michael, to bands like Bronski Beat, The xx and the Village People, and more contemporary figures including Frank Ocean, Beth Ditto and Rufus Wainwright, these are the people who made an unforgettable impact. 
 
 Elegantly illustrated and packaged, these stories make utterly inspirational reading.

50 Queer Music Icons Who Changed the World

A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Legends

Featuring beautifully illustrated portraits and profiles, 50 Queers Who Changed the World is a tribute to some of the most inspirational people of all time. LGBTQ people are some of the coolest in history &ndash; legendary figures such as Freddie Mercury, Virginia Woolf, Laverne Cox, Harvey Milk and Audre Lorde have made an unforgettable impact. Queer subculture has had an enormous influence on style, music, art and literature &ndash; the queer community were the first to vogue, throw shade and say YAS to life before it hit the mainstream. From Oscar Wilde, who defended his homosexual relationships in court, to RuPaul acting as an ambassador for drag on network television, queer people have fought to express their identities and make a difference. This book will celebrate the lives, work and unique perspectives of the icons who changed the world. Elegantly illustrated and packaged, these stories make utterly inspirational reading.

50 Queers Who Changed the World

A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

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