Bloomsbury presents Generalship on the Eastern Front, 1941–45: A Study in Command by Robert Forczyk, read by Elliot ChapmanA comprehensive evaluation of generalship on the most important front in World War II.The war on the Eastern Front from 1941 to 1945 was the largest sustained air-ground conflict in military history and played the decisive role in the defeat of the Third Reich. This new study seeks to analyse the command and ge...

Third high-octane instalment in the bestselling author's compelling Jack Courtney Adventures for readers 10+, following CLOUDBURST and THUNDERBOLT.On the pretext of making a film for his mother's environmental protection work, Jack wangles an expedition to the Arctic with his friends Amelia and Xander and cousin Caleb. But Xander's investigations into the mysterious backers funding their adventure raises Jack's suspicions. Is the renewable energy investment company...

Bloomsbury presents Tadej Pogacar: Unstoppable by Andy McGrath read by Elliot Chapman'Andy McGrath's in-depth biography covers Pogi’s meteoric rise, his victories and rivalries, while revealing more about the character behind the sporting domination' – Cyclist'This fascinating new biography draws on multiple sources to explain how the Slovenian became the best cyclist of his generation while shinin...

A memoir by an adult with PDA, reflecting back on his early childhood through to present day.Diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in his teenage years, Harry Thompson looks back with wit and humour at the ups and downs of family and romantic relationships, school, work and mental health, as well as his teenage struggle with drugs and alcohol.By embracing neurodiversity and emphasising that autistic people are not flawed human beings, Thompson ...

Bloomsbury presents How to Change the World: The essential handbook for social entrepreneurs, donors and policy makers by Jo Owen, read by Elliot Chapman'Take your dream, read this, and let it fly.' JO YOULE OBE, CEO of Missing PeopleThe world can be a challenging place. It is often tempting to say ‘why doesn’t someone do something about it?’ But why shouldn’t that ‘someone’ be you?You don’t have to be rich...

Bloomsbury presents Running: Cheaper Than Therapy by Chas Newkey-Burden, read by Elliot Chapman.A witty and expertly compiled compendium of running wisdom and humour.From a short jog that lifts your mood to the closing stages of a marathon when you feel physically exhausted but emotionally invincible all at once, running delivers every time.Running: Cheaper Than Therapy is a celebration of the pastime that always makes you feel better, covering every aspect of runni...

Second in a brand new action adventure series starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney - a hero to rival Alex Rider - from worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith.Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's mother's coral protection project. Going further than usual on their last day, their dive boat is lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined that his mother shouldn't pay a rans...

Embark on a captivating adventure through the Argentine Pampas and the little-known Chaco territory of Paraguay with Gerald Durrell, the much-loved author of My Family and Other Animals.A riveting account of one of Durrell's expeditions in search of rare animals, The Drunken Forest is informative, witty and guaranteed to have you laughing out loud. As you journey through the wilds you'll meet orange armadillos, horned toads and crab-eating raccoon...

'A magnificent book that sings of the romance and mystery that only old maps possess' EDWARD BROOKE-HITCHING'Astonishingly fresh and insightful ... A triumph' ALICE ROBERTS'Engaging, deeply satisfying and elegantly designed' SIMON WINCHESTER, SPECTATORThe remarkable story of an overlooked map archive that reveals how maps have helped inspire some of the greatest scientific discoveri...

Bloomsbury presents Groundwater by Thomas McMullan, read by Emily Pennant-Rea and Elliot Chapman.By the winner of the Betty Trask Prize – an atmospheric and powerfully menacing story about family, secrets and violence‘Groundwater masterfully and subtly begins to re-enchant all that we have reduced’ Amber Husain'A masterful portrait of the fractious, shimmering webs underneath our not-so ordinary lives' Sophi...

South Africa, 1899 - the smouldering hostility between the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State and the British colonies of the Cape and Natal is about to burst into flame. War is coming and no one can prevent it. Colonel Penrod Ballantyne, hero of Abu Klea and Omdurman, is sent to Mafeking to recruit and train men for the fighting ahead. Amber, his wife, the successful novelist, accompanies him - eager to see more of the country her husband is about to risk his life for. But when ...

**Life with the Durrells is seldom straightforward.Dive headfirst into family adventures with this collection of laugh-out-loud short stories from the much-loved author of My Family and Other Animals.**Notable tales include 'The Picnic', a hilarious account of an ill-fated Durrell excursion which should have been a relaxing, jolly affair, and ‘The Entrance’, the critically acclaimed Gothic horror story.Packed full of surreal Roald Dahlesque tales and anecdo...