The novels of Jane Austen depict a world of civility, reassuring stability and continuity, which generations of readers have supposed was the world she herself inhabited. Claire Tomalin's biography pa...
Jay McInerney's new novel seems from the outside to be composed of the most disheartening elements: The Good Life is about a group of privileged New Yorkers who are led to reassess their lives?and bec...
A novel of modern relationships - from the author of "Revenge Of The Middle-Aged Woman", which sold 100,000 copies. Review coverage guaranteed. One for the Joanna Trollope/Maeve Binchy market. "Secret...
A lovely anthology of more than 225 poems that reflect on the seven virtues: wisdom, justice, courage, moderation, faith, hope and love, from a wide selection of favorite poets including Emily Dickins...
This comprehensive assessment of the world's water, written by experts with research from over 700 leading specialists, critically evaluates current thinking on water and its interplay with agricultur...
The indispensable new work from the author of the international and „Sunday Times” bestseller The Art of Thinking Clearly Have you ever... – Spent too long on a powerpoint presentation? – Lost sight o...
The art of being a good wife is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books.Illustrated with contemporar...
Based on papers presented at the XVIII Congress of the European Society for Rural Sociology, this volume introduces the key themes and issues currently being addressed in rural sociology. It demonstra...
Choosing a Better Life in Business Stephen Green - current Chairman of HSBC and ordained priest - believes above all that our lives should be lived with integrity. And more than that: these beliefs s...