'Bold, vital and urgent . . . Blows the old parochial Western accounts clean away' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB'Refreshing and astutely judged . . . immensely enjoyable' JONATHAN PHILLIPSA spectacular new panoramic history of the Crusades.From their foundation in 1097 to Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem almost a century later, the Crusader States transformed the Middle Eastern world. In an era shaped by many conflicts, this was...

THE MUST-READ BOOK ON THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FLASHPOINTA BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, THE SPECTATOR AND DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Magnificent ... As exciting to read as it is important' Peter Frankopan'Fascinating ... essential reading' Helen Thompson'Alarming and uplifting' John KampfnerThe Baltic will decide th...

Why past climate change tells us it's almost too late.A warning and a rallying-cry.'Read it and weep, or read it and win' Chris PackhamA global refugee crisis. Extreme storms. Agriculture devastated. Economic ruin. Societal collapse. These are not just possibilities but likely outcomes of our ongoing failure to stem greenhouse gas emissions — and in our lifetimes. This alarming book explains why.

'This political sci-fi mind-stretcher is destined to be a classic' NICHOLAS BINGE'A breathtaking, textured, wildly imaginative tapestry ... I loved every moment of it' ALIETTE DE BODARD* * * * *The Safina is a city ship, two hundred years into its voyage from the ruins of Earth towards a new habitable world. Its crew maintain the ship, generation after generation, while protecting their 'ancestors' - the final remnants of E...

'An eerily broken world, a whip smart, badass heroine, a brutally gorgeous angel, and a shocking twist at the end? Say less. I couldn't put it down' Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series'Unapologetically slow-burn and insanely addictive' Lyra Selene, Sunday Times bestselling author'A fierce, compulsive read' Brigitte Knightley, USA Today and Sunday Times bests...

A story about stories within stories, as four interconnected mysteries take the reader through the ages, from Shakespeare’s day to a 19th-century Gothic former Priory, to 1920s Venice, and finally to 1940s California, from the internationally bestselling author of The Turnglass**.**We begin with the last testament of William Shakespeare as he investigates the real-life murder mystery of his friend, playwright Christopher Marlowe.Th...

Why is coaching an important approach for ADHDers?Where do I find an ADHD coach that is right for me?How can I advocate for my needs?Coaching can be transformational for ADHDers - especially for the late-diagnosed, when the new discovery can be really overwhelming.This guide demonstrates how integral coaching is to understanding who you are, by reframing challenges through an ADHD lens, and achieving self-validation through a stren...

'A superbly revealing account of a dreadful and profoundly sad war' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL'T****his extraordinary book gives us a unique insight into why and how Japan fought such an appalling war' NICK HEWERA new perspective on Japan during the Asia-Pacific War, using remarkable first-hand Japanese source material.Even after eighty years since the end of a conflict that killed thirty-five million people, there remains d...

'Hellishly good fun' The Times‘A blackly funny twist on the Country House mystery, with bodies and wit galore’ John ConnollyAnd Then There Were None meets The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.Ten strangers.An old dark house.A killer picking them off one by one.And a missing girl who's running out of time . . .Ten strangers wake up inside an old...

From magic spells that can't be stopped to fairy parties in the woods at midnight, there's a quick bit of magic for everyone in this collection of five-minute tales by Enid Blyton!These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short st...

A collection of stories full of mystical creatures and exciting adventures from Enid Blyton, the world's best storyteller.Get ready to enter a world of hidden treasure, magic spells and enchanting tales, all by the world's greatest children's author, Enid Blyton. From wicked witches stealing magical items from the queen, to missing keys to Fairyland, there's magic everywhere in this collection of short stories.

'Macabre and frightening' PAULA HAWKINS'Twisted, exhilarating and very, very creepy' LOUISE CANDLISH'Had me hooked from the start to the unexpected and terrifying end' CARLY REAGON1978. Mrs. Medlock is the dutiful housekeeper at Marwood Manor. One of the few remaining staff, she protects a dying aristocratic order, serving the Lord and Lady and caring for their sickly young son.Over th...