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DOUBLE DELIGHT SERIES
Mary Novick
Illustrations by Sybel Harlin
A unique idea, the Double Delight books use flaps to reinforce the early childhood concepts they teach.
When the flaps are opened on each page, the original picture is transformed into a new picture that
illustrates the concept. The bright, fresh, colorful illustrations will surprise and delight.
Mary Novick created the Double Delight concept for children to learn in a fun, interactive way. She is also the
creator of the popular Princess Poppets and Mini Marvels series. Sybel Harlin a children’s book illustrator.
Each: 9.5 x 9.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 2–4 • Novelty
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DOUBLE DELIGHT SERIES
Mary Novick
Illustrations by Jenny Hale
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Out and About in My Boots
Lift-the-Flap and Discover the World Around You
Christina Goodings
Illustrations by Jo Brown
A truly involving book with a gentle environmental theme
Showing some of the things one might discover when out and about,
this adorable lift-the-flap book is a fun way to help children take
notice of and care for their immediate environment. Starting with
a game children can play of spotting things throughout the course
of the book, it then takes a walk of discovery to all the places that
boots might be worn—to the park, to the woods, and to the pond.
The simple message and engaging flaps on each page encourage chil-
dren to be still and quiet so they can notice all the little things around
them—such as mice in wet grass, frogs in muddy puddles, tiny flow-
ers and insects under logs, cheerful birds in the trees, and litter that
needs picking up and taking home after a picnic.
Christina Goodings is the author of a number of children’s books,
including Growing Strong, I Want to Know About the Bible, Lift-
the-Flap Christmas Stories, and This Is My Bible. Jo Brown is the
illustrator of My Rainbow Book of Bedtime Prayers and My Rain-
bow Book of Everyday Prayers.
16 pp • 8.5 x 10.25 • Four-color Interior • Ages 3–5 • Novelty
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An Australian 1 2 3 of Animals
Bronwyn Bancroft
A delightful counting book of Australian animals by acclaimed indigenous
artist Bronwyn Bancroft, this stunning picture book has lizards hissing and
wallabies hopping
One platypus diving
Two brolgas dancing
Three koalas dozing
Four crocodiles snapping
Five kookaburras laughing . . .
The book is both a delightful introduction to the numbers one through 15 and a
unique exploration of Australian wildlife—some familiar, others more unusual. The
animals featured include sugar gliders, emus, geckos, wallabies, and many more.
Bronwyn Bancroft is an Aboriginal artist and designer, and the author of An
Australian ABC of Animals, Big Rain Coming, Dirrangun, and Sun Mother Wakes
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32 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 3–5 • Picture Books
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An Australian
ABC of Animals
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Hush, Hush!
Margaret Wild
Illustrations by Bridget Strevens-Marzo
In this endearing sequel to Kiss, Kiss!, Baby Hippo finds
that taking a walk is sleepy work
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Itsy-Bitsy Babies
Margaret Wild
Illustrations by Jan Ormerod
A highly acclaimed writer and illustrator team up to create the ideal
adorable book for babies and toddlers
All the itsy bitsy babies are warm and snug. All the itsy bitsy babies want
to hug, hug, hug! All the itsy bitsy babies are full of bliss. All the itsy bitsy
babies want to kiss, kiss, kiss!
With charming illustrations and rhythmic text that is perfect for reading
aloud, this wonderful story about the things babies love to do will inspire
endless fun, as babies always love to read about babies. Descriptions of
such familiar activities as playing peek-a-boo, clapping, and banging a drum
are accompanied by lively illustrations, and will inspire many imitations.
Margaret Wild is an award-winning author who has written more than 40
novels and picture books for children, including Fox, Little Humpty, and
Woolvs in the Sitee. Jan Ormerod is an acclaimed illustrator of more than
50 books for children. Her first book, Sunshine, won the Mother Goose
Award and was listed as an ALA Notable Book.
24 pp • 9 x 9 • Four-color Interior • Ages 2–4 • Picture Book
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An ABC of Pirates
Caroline Stills
Illustrations by Heath McKenzie
Not just another ABC book, but a swashbuckling
adventure through the pirate alphabet
H is for hunting—for gold and buried treasure.
Ship ahoy, me hearties, we’ll plunder at our leisure!
From plundering for valuables to deadly daggers and with
a search-and-find on every page, this book is for all land-
lubber boys and girls who dream of sailing the seven seas.
The rhythmic text will have readers singing shanties,
wearing eye patches, and growling “argh” in no time.
Caroline Stills is the author of Magic Mummy. Heath McKen-
zie is the illustrator of the Pop Hooper's Perfect Pets series.
32 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • Four-color Interior
Ages 3–6 • Picture Books
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Two Peas in a Pod
Chris McKimmie
From the author of Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow and Spe-
cial Kev, a story celebrating the power of childhood friendships,
and the resilience of those friendships when faced with separation
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Look See, Look at Me!
Leonie Norrington
Illustrations by Dee Huxley
Every family with young kids will relate to this story about growing up and
exploring the world
Look see, look at me.
I’m so much bigger now I’m three.
I can run, I can jump, I can skip, I can bump . . .
Lively and engaging illustrations and a terrific read-aloud text create a delight-
ful celebration of outback family life in an Aboriginal community. It perfectly
captures a child’s everyday life—wonderful for sharing with a toddler over and
over again.
Leonie Norrington grew up at Barunga Aboriginal community. Her previous chil-
dren’s books include The Barrumbi Kids, Croc Bait, The Devil You Know, and
The Spirit of Barrumbi. Dee Huxley is the illustrator of such children’s picture
books as Chance; Come Out, Come Out!; and Limpopo Lullaby.
32 pp • 9.5 x 10 • Four-color Interior • Ages 3–5 • Picture Books
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Vile
A Cautionary Tale for Little Monsters
Mark Robinson
Illustrations by Sarah Horne
With a revolting cast of nasties brought to life by playfully scratchy
illustrations, this mischievous picture book demonstrates that per-
haps life is not so great when spent solely in the pursuit of vileness
Lessons at the University of Vile are strict. With a timetable designed
to refine the skills of grabbing, snatching, pushing, shoving, surrepti-
tious tripping, and not-paying-attention, students must strive to hone
their bad manners, poor personal hygiene, and repulsive habits. Grad-
uation depends on demonstrating their monstrosity at all times. Those
who don’t meet the grade are destined for things far worse—disqual-
ification and a quick enrollment at the dreaded Academy of Manners.
Mark Robinson would only read books by flashlight under the blan-
kets as a child, and this is the same mischievous attitude that he brings
to his writing. Sarah Horne is the author and illustrator of Tantrums
& Tiaras.
32 pp • 8.5 x 10.25 • Four-color Interior
Ages 5–7 • Picture Books
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In Just One Second
Silvio Freytes
Illustrations by Flavio Morias
An ingenious and fascinating picture book from South America intro-
duces young children to the concept of time
“Its design is striking, its palette retro chic, its fonts funky.” —Age
A strikingly original picture book that will appeal to a range of readers,
stimulate interesting discussions, and increase awareness of the visual rich-
ness of the world, this fun story shows a series of captivating scenes from
a suburban street: a baby tries to play a game, a burglar starts running down
the street, a hairdresser spots on old customer, and a dogcatcher sneaks up
on a stray dog. Some scenes are funny, some exciting, and some are just
intriguing. The final page shows that these events have one thing in com-
mon—they’re all happening in the same exact moment of time. As well as
providing a colorful and entertaining streetscape for children to explore,
this award-winning picture book also encourages kids to consider all the
things that are happening in just one second in their own worlds.
Silvio Freytes is a popular writer for children throughout the Spanish-speak-
ing world. He is the author of Solo un segundo/Only a Second. Flavio Morais
is a commercial illustrator whose work has appeared in Marie Claire and
Vogue magazines. His illustrations for this book won him the prestigious
Daniel Gil Book Design Award.
32 pp • 8.5 x 8.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 4–7 • Picture Books
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The Red Piano
André Leblanc
Illustrations by Barroux
A beautiful and extraordinary account of international concert
pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei’s hardships and triumphs while growing
up during China’s Cultural Revolution
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Out of Iraq
Refugees’ Stories in Words, Paintings and Music
Sybella Wilkes
Foreword by Angelina Jolie
“Somehow she has managed to write a book that is both emotional and
complex, but one that children are draw to. . . . This is an important
book. It gives us all a better understanding of the lives of refugees and,
with that, a better understanding of the world in general.”
—UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, from the foreword
Since 2006, hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees have fled to other coun-
tries—particularly neighboring Syria and Jordan—where many of them are still
waiting for the time when they feel it is safe to return home. This book pro-
vides, in words and pictures, what life was like in Iraq before refugees left,
why they were forced to flee, and how they feel about life as a refugee. Their stories are set against background information
about Iraq, Saddam Hussain’s rule, the invasion, and the subsequent civil war. The role of the United Nations High Commis-
sions for Refugees (UNHCR) is outlined, and ideas for using the book in the classroom are also included.
Sybella Wilkes works for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. She currently works in the Syrian camps for
Iraqi refugees. She is the author of One Day We Had to Run. Angelina Jolie is a UNHCR goodwill ambassador and an actress.
70 pp • 12 x 8.5 • 79 Color Photos • 1 B/W Photo • Ages 11 & Up • Nonfiction
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The City
Armin Greder
Following on from The Island, Armin Greder offers a powerful and compelling mother-
and-son fable
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And Picasso Painted Guernica
Alain Serres
Readers can come face to face with an astonishing creative spirit
in this beautiful book for children about Picasso, his journey as an
artist and how he painted his iconic work, Guernica
Beginning with the doves young Pablo painted with his father when
he was only seven, this book then highlights his later passions for har-
lequins and street people, bulls and minotaurs, new ways of seeing, and
new ways of rendering life. In 1937, all of these artistic qualities con-
tributed to the massive work Guernica, painted as a protest against the
bombing of defenseless civilians and against the brutality of war around
the world. A biography of both an epoch-making artist and a unique
painting that resonated with the outrage of people around the world,
this is not just a beautiful book with many working drawings, photo-
graphs, and full-color paintings, it is also a fascinating insight into the
creative process. At the heart of the book is the complete work, spread
across an eight-page gatefold.
Alain Serres is a former kindergarten teacher and a children’s book publisher.
52 pp • 10.5 x 13.5 • 39 Color Photos
37 B/W Photos • Ages 9–12 • Graphic Nonfiction
9781741759945 • October • $24.99 (Can $27.99) Cloth
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PRAYERS FOR LITTLE HANDS SERIES
Lois Rock
Illustrations by Kay Widdowson
Each of these charming little books features a single prayer on a simple theme.
Each spread features a large pop-in jigsaw piece with a touch-and-feel textured panel,
which reflects the words of the prayer, inviting interactivity and helping children learn to pray through play.
Lois Rock is the author of numerous children’s titles that have been translated into more than
30 languages, including A Child’s First Book of Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments,
and My Very First Bible. Kay Widdowson worked in animation before moving onto children’s
illustration. She is the illustrator of Beep Beep and Clap Your Hands.
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God Bless
Animals need God’s blessing too
God bless the baby elephant
God bless the newborn bear
God bless the tiny tiger cub
And babies everywhere.
9780745961637
Goodnight
It’s easy and fun to say goodnight prayers
I thank you, God, for those I love
And for the fun we share
I snuggle in my cozy bed
And say “Goodnight” to Bear.
9780745961644
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PRAYERS FOR LITTLE HANDS SERIES
Lois Rock
Illustrations by Kay Widdowson
Here I Am
Children can learn to pray wherever they are playing
Here I am out in the garden
Here I am down by the sea
Here I am walking along in the woods
Wherever I am, God loves me.
9780745961613
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MY VERY OWN BIBLE
Retold by Lois Rock
Illustrations by Carolyn Cox
Lois Rock is the author of numerous children’s titles that have been translated into more than
30 languages, including A Child’s First Book of Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments,
and My Very First Bible. Carolyn Cox has illustrated many books for Lion, including Lion Children’s
Bible, My Book of Christmas, My Book of Prayers, and My Own Book of Bible Stories.
Each: 160 pp • 5.75 x 6.75 • Four-color Interior • Ages 7–9 • Religious • Lion Children’s
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The Lion Book of 1000 Prayers
for Children
Second edition
Lois Rock
The newly revised, indispensable resource for those who say
prayers with children
With prayers from the Bible, traditional sources, modern an-
thologies, and others written specially for this collection, the sup-
plications in this resource touch on all aspects of life: friends and
family; festivals and special occasions; home and school; the world;
for good times and bad times; for health, sickness, and bereave-
ment; for peace and the future; and for one’s relationship with
God. An indispensable compendium of prayers for children, the
indexed has been carefully sourced—by first line, time of year,
related Bible passage, and author—making each reading easy to
look up and browse.
Lois Rock is the author of numerous children’s titles that have
been translated into more than 30 languages, including A Child’s
First Book of Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments,
and My Very First Bible.
544 pp • 5 x 7.75 • Ages 5–7 • Religious
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LITTLE ANGELS SERIES
Stories include:
When the World Began
Noah Listens to God
Abraham and the Promise
The Baby in the Basket
Daniel in Danger
A Baby Like No Other
Wild Weather
Jesus Helps a Little Girl
Jesus and the Children
A Sad Day, A Glad Day
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Our Father
And Other Classic Prayers
For Children
Lois Rock
Illustrations by Sophie Allsopp
A perfect book of prayers for any young child that features
gorgeous and engaging illustrations
The prayers in this collection are drawn from a wide range
of sources—including the Bible, traditional blessings such as
the Lord’s Prayer, and works by Cecil Frances Alexander, John
Milton, Mother Teresa, and St. Francis of Assisi. Arranged
according to theme to better enable children to establish a
vocabulary for prayer, the sections include morning and night-
time prayers, learning to pray, praise, love, forgiveness,
thanks, journeys, sadness, and comfort and blessings.
Lois Rock is the author of numerous children’s titles that have
been translated into more than 30 languages, including A
Child’s First Book of Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer and Ten Com-
mandments, and My Very First Bible. Sophie Allsopp is the
author of Dear God. They collaborated on The First Christ-
mas, The First Easter, and The First Rainbow.
32 pp • 9 x 9.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 5–7 • Religious
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Prayers for a Better World
Sophie Piper
Illustrations by Mique Moriuchi
This inspiring collection of prayers deals with the hopes and concerns that chil-
dren have for the world and its people—from family and friends to the environ-
ment and world peace
We share the earth
We share the sky
We share the shining sea
With those we trust
With those we fear:
We are God’s family.
The prayers in this lovely compilation are chosen from a wide range of traditional
and modern sources and are arranged thematically for ease of reference. The themes
included are: For Planet Earth, For Creatures Great and Small, For Green and Grow-
ing Things, For Peace and Justice, and For a World Made New. Bright paint and col-
lage illustrations add a truly global feel to the book, making this the perfect outlet
for children to learn how issues can be better overcome when people of all nations
work together as one.
Sophie Piper is the author of numerous religious books for children, including the
Bible Story Time series, An Arkful of Animal Prayers, Goodnight Prayers, How to be
Good, The Lion Read & Know Bible, and Thinking of Heaven. Mique Moriuchi is
the illustrator of Butterfly Girl and Goodnight Prayers, among others.
64 pp • 5.5 x 6.75 • Four-color Interior • Ages 5–7 • Religious
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It’s My World Too
Discover Endangered Animals and Their Habitats
Elena Pasquali
Illustrations by Tina Macnaughton
The world’s rarest baby creatures are anxious . . . and no
wonder—it seems their homes and habitats are at risk
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Happy Christmas, Little Bear
Margaret Allum
Illustrations by Angela Swan
Little Bear learns that Christmas means more than getting gifts
Little Bear’s Christmas list was so long that it covered two pieces of paper.
“I’m not sure if Santa can manage all that,” said Mommy Bear.
“Yes he can,” said Little Bear. “Or it won’t be a happy Christmas.”
Little Bear is excited about Christmas, especially when he dreams of all the
presents he is going to get. But when Christmas Day arrives and Little Bear
discovers that not all the presents under the tree belong to him, Christmas seems
much less exciting. How can Little Bear have a happy Christmas without lots
of presents?
Margaret Allum is the author of How Many Peas in a Pod? Angela Swan is
the illustrator of the Magic Kitten series.
32 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 2–6 • Picture Books/Seasonal
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Santa’s Suit
Davide Cali
Illustrations by Éric Heliot
A hilarious, original, and thoroughly modern Santa Claus tale
Telling the story of Santa, who finds he has forgotten to clean his suit in time
for Christmas, this picture book has cleverly reimagined the North Pole, bring-
ing the Santa story up-to-date for the modern child. When Santa’s suit is too
dirty to wear on such an important night, his dog Bobo—a canny canine rem-
iniscent of Wallace’s resourceful companion, Gromit—comes to the rescue.
Armed with notes from a sewing show he’s seen on TV, Bobo makes a new
one out of the curtains. The race is on to make a new suit in time for Santa to
deliver all the Christmas presents. Will Bobo come up with a new suit in time
to save Christmas? And the real question is: will Santa learn his lesson and fix
the washing machine in time for next Christmas? Young readers will have lots
of fun finding out in this playful comic-style book that’s easy to read and packs
a delightful punch line.
Davide Cali is one of Europe’s most innovative and acclaimed writers for chil-
dren. He is the author of more than 20 illustrated books, including The Enemy:
A Book About Peace, I Love Chocolate, Mama Robot, and Piano Piano. Éric
Heliot is the illustrator of the Constance series, which includes Constance and
the Great Escape and Constance and Tiny.
32 pp • 10.5 x 7.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 5–7 • Seasonal/Picture Books
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TWO-MINUTE STORIES
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Two-Minute
Animal Stories
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Stories include:
Go Fast Slowly (Philippines)
Rabbit, Elephant, and Whale (Mauritius)
The Milkmaid and Her Pail (Aesop)
The Wise Man and the Thief (Far East)
The Nightingale (Hans Christian Andersen)
The Moose and the River (North America)
The Tree and the Reed (Aesop) Two-Minute
Bible Stories
The Story that Grew (Bengal) 9780745960531
The Water and the Well (Iran)
The King’s Highway (World)
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Michael Foreman’s
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
Illustrations by Michael Foreman
One of the greatest achievements in children’s literature, Car-
roll’s masterpiece introduces children to a whole world of
humor, fun, and invention
Featuring a bevy of iconic characters and locations, Alice’s world
introduces young readers to the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit,
the evil Queen of Hearts, the tea party and, of course, the rab-
bit hole that starts it all. Michael Foreman’s watercolors beau-
tifully capture the world of Wonderland in all of its glory.
Lewis Carroll (1832–1898) was the pen-name of Charles Dodg-
son. Michael Foreman is a Kate Greenaway Award- and Smar-
ties Book Prize-winning illustrator who has worked on a vast
range of children’s books. He is the author and illustrator of
several books, including Cat in the Manger, Classic Fairy Tales,
and Hello World.
176 pp • 9.5 x 12 • 50 Color Illustrations
Ages 7–12 • Classics
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Michael Foreman’s Peter Pan and Wendy
J. M. Barrie
Illustrations by Michael Foreman
Michael Foreman’s iconic illustrations bring this story of belief in magic and child-
hood adventure to life
When Peter Pan flies through the Darlings’ nursery window, Wendy, Michael, and John
begin their amazing adventures to Never Never Land. There they meet unforgettable mag-
ical characters, including the Lost Boys, Tinkerbell, and the cruel Captain Hook. J. M.
Barrie’s enchanting story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up has thrilled generations of
young readers. Containing all of the elements that appeal to the imaginations of young
readers—high adventure, children who can fly, pirates, and fairies with magical powers—
this lavish edition is the perfect gift for fans young and old alike.
J. M. Barrie (1860–1937) had no children of his own but was the guardian of five boys
for whom he created the tale of Peter Pan, first written as a play. Michael Foreman is a
Kate Greenaway Award- and Smarties Book Prize-winning illustrator who has worked
on a vast range of children’s books. He is the author and illustrator of several books, in-
cluding Cat in the Manger, Classic Fairy Tales, and Hello World.
160 pp • 9.5 x 12 • 30 Color Illustrations • Ages 7–12 • Classics
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Michael Foreman’s Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Illustrations by Michael Foreman
Introduction by Michael Morpurgo
The classic story of high-seas adventure is brought to life
This classic adventure tale brought pirates into the popular imag-
ination with its villain/hero, the peg-legged captain Long John
Silver. Fabulous jewel-filled chests, treasure maps marked with
X’s, pirates with parrots, and eye-patches—it is all here.
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist,
poet, essayist, and travel writer whose other classics include Kid-
napped and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Michael
Foreman is a Kate Greenaway Award- and Smarties Book Prize-
winning illustrator who has worked on a vast range of children’s
books. He is the author and illustrator of several books, including
Cat in the Manger, Classic Fairy Tales, and Hello World.
Michael Morpurgo is the award-winning children’s author of such
titles as Kensuke’s Kingdom, Private Peaceful, and War Horse.
232 pp • 9.5 x 12 • 50 Color Illustrations
Ages 7–12 • Classics
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Struwwelpeter
Or Pretty Stories and Funny Pictures
Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann
Pauline knew not to play with matches, Philip’s parents told
him not to fidget, and Conrad was duly warned about the tai-
lor who snips off thumbsuckers’ thumbs—a morbidly hilari-
ous, much-loved classic volume of cautionary verses
In December 1844, Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann, a German doctor,
couldn’t find a suitable book to give his three-year-old son as a
Christmas present. Instead he bought a blank book and set out
to write and draw what was to become his world-famous pic-
ture book. Hoffmann filled his book with dazzling and gruesome
stories and pictures that he had invented to try to put his fright-
ened young patients at their ease. After its publication in 1845,
the book’s popularity continued to grow and it has been pub-
lished in thousands of editions throughout the world.
Frustrated by the moralistic tone of contemporary children's
books, Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann (1809–1894) wrote and illustrated
this book full of exaggerated consequences for misbehavior, and
it has delighted and terrified generations since.
48 pp • 8.5 x 11 • Four-color Interior
Ages 7–12 • Picture Books/Classics
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Aesop’s Fables
Alice Shirley
Foreword by Michael Foreman
A striking new look at Aesop’s classic animal tales
Well-loved fables such as “The Hare and the Tortoise” and “The
Fox and the Sour Grapes” are presented with stunning Indian ink
illustrations, creating a sumptuous book for both children and
adults to treasure. This lavish collection contains more than 100
of the most imaginative stories ever told—some well-known and
others that should be.
Alice Shirley’s inspiration for this project comes from a life-long
fascination with fables and stories from around the world. Michael
Foreman is a Kate Greenaway Award- and Smarties Book Prize-
winning illustrator who has worked on a vast range of children’s
books. He is the author and illustrator of several books, includ-
ing Cat in the Manger, Classic Fairy Tales, and Hello World.
160 pp • 9.5 x 12 • 90 Color Illustrations
Ages 7–12 • Classics/Fiction
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Falling Angels
Colin Thompson
Another classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popu-
lar demand
Sally is just a baby when she first begins to soar above her house and over the garden.
Soon she sees her brother and other children floating over the rooftops. Only her grand-
mother believes her and every night Sally returns from another journey with a special
present for the old lady. Sally’s grandma recalls her own travels from when she was a
little girl and explains that everyone has the power to fly, “Only they’ve forgotten how.
It’s called growing up.” But Sally never forgets how to fly and when she has children
of her own, she flies with them. With intricately detailed illustrations and moving text,
this story takes the reader on a journey they will never forget.
Colin Thompson has received several awards, including an Aurealis Award for the novel
How to Live Forever and the CBC Picture Book of the Year for The Short and Incredibly
Happy Life of Riley. He is also the author of The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness,
The Dragons, The Floods, and Free to a Good Home. He has been short-listed for many
other awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Award—one of the most prestigious chil-
dren’s literature prizes.
32 pp • 9 x 11.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 5–9 • Picture Books
9781741664201 • December • $13.99 (Can $15.99) Paper
Random House Australia
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PEN PALS FOREVER
Lenny Pelling
An utterly charming series for beginner readers about friends, travelling,
writing, and letting your imagination take you to new places.
Lenny Pelling is a children’s book writer and illustrator. She illustrated and co-designed the popular educational series
X-Zone, and has also illustrated Active Kids, Bananas in Pyjamas, and Croc Hunter Ultimate Factivity books.
Each: 64 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 5–7 • Fiction • $6.99 (Can $7.99) Paper • Random House Australia
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SCRATCH KITTEN
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the Ragged Reef the Terrible Beasties the Treasure Island Goes to Sea Pirate's Shoulder
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POP HOOPER’S PERFECT PETS
Kyle Mewburn
Illustrations by Heath MacKenzie
Pop Hooper’s Pet Express makes sure that kids always get their perfect dream pets—in the end
Kyle Mewburn is the author of numerous books, including The Bear in the Room Next Door,
Duck Is Stuck, The Hoppleplop, and Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! Heath McKenzie is the illustrator of many
books, including Better Out Than In, The Detachable Boy, Genius Squad, and Screw Loose.
Each: 5 x 8 • Ages 5–7 • Fiction • $7.99 (Can $8.99) Paper • Little Hare Books
Slowcoach Turtle
Tilda wants a pet monkey to run around and climb trees with
and is dismayed when Pop Hooper asks her to look after a
turtle. Will a sleepy turtle be as much fun as a monkey?
In the third installment of Pop Hoopers’s Perfect Pets, Tilda and
her best friend have a fight, and Tilda decides a monkey would
be a much better companion. But Pop Hooper, the magical man
of pets, has other ideas about what Tilda’s perfect pet might be.
Can headstrong, impatient Tilda cope alone with a slow-mov-
ing turtle? And is there any way this slow coach turtle can bring
Tilda and her best friend back together?
92 pp • 35 B/W Illustrations
9781921541230 • February
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HENRIETTA
Martine Murray
“[Henrietta] will be embraced by many young readers, particularly those who’ve enjoyed
Lauren Child’s Clarice Bean books.” —School Library Journal
“With unique and fully realized supporting characters and a multiethnic, urban environment, this story
vibrates with authenticity.” —School Library Journal on The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley
Martine Murray is the author of Henrietta, Mannie and the Long Brave Day,
A Moose Called Mouse, and The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley.
Each: 96 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 88 Color Illustrations • Two-color Interior • Ages 5–7
Fiction • $8.99 (Can $9.99) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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HENRIETTA
Martine Murray
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BELMONT AND THE DRAGON
“Youngsters will enjoy the visual aspect of the book; the car-
toon characters are rendered with plenty of humor, and there
are a lot of full-page illustrations.” —School Library Journal
on The Forest of Doom and Gloom
Old York is in terrible danger—three Beastly Bedraggled Batniks have
stolen a top-secret compound called Kablooey, and it’s up to Belmont
and his hapless sidekick dragon Burnie to save the day. Belmont and
Burnie pursue the batniks deep into Redwitch Village, where they come
face-to-face with “The Boss,” a frightening creature whose true iden-
tity is shrouded in mystery. Can Belmont and Burnie prevent Old York
from being blown into itsy-bitsy, teensy-weensy pieces? And just what
in tarnation is a Kablooey, anyhow?
Mike Zarb has been an illustrator, production designer, and story-
board artist for more than 15 years. He is the illustrator of Pearlie.
Robin Gold has written for children’s television and film, and is the
author of previous Belmont and the Dragon titles The Forest of Doom
and Gloom and The Wand and the Sword.
48 pp • 5.5 x 8 • Four-color Interior • Ages 7–9 • Fiction
9781864719697 • September • $7.99 (Can $8.99) Paper
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GIBBLEWORT THE GOBLIN
Victor Kelleher
Illustrations by Stephen Michael King
Get lost in the big city, take a trip to the land down under, spend a miserable day
at the beach, explore the rainforest, and much more in these zany and hilarious
adventures with Gibblewort—everyone’s favorite nasty Irish goblin!
Victor Kelleher is the author of Beyond the Dusk, Del-Del, Johnny Wombat, and To the Dark Tower.
Stephen Michael King is the illustrator for The Man Who Loved Boxes and Pocket Dogs.
Each: 80 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 7–9 • Fiction • $6.99 (Can $7.99) Paper • Random House Australia
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GIBBLEWORT THE GOBLIN
Victor Kelleher
Illustrations by Stephen Michael King
Each: 80 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 7–9 • Fiction • $6.99 (Can $7.99) Paper • Random House Australia
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LITTLE HORRORS
Tiffany Mandrake
Illustrations by Martin Chatterton
Tiffany Mandrake lives in a cozy, creepy cottage in the grounds of Hag’s Abademy, where bad fairies
go to study badness. Martin Chatterton is well known as both a writer and an illustrator of titles for
children. His works include Yuck! The Grossest Joke Book Ever and the popular Bad Dog books.
Each: 108 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 7–9 • Fiction
$6.99 (Can $7.99) Paper • Little Hare Books
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100% Hero
Jayne Lyons
Freddy the werewolf boy must come to the rescue again when his father is captured
in wolf form and put in the zoo
“Fast-paced action and numerous fart jokes will lure young reluctant readers.”
—School Library Journal on 100% Wolf
The follow-up to 100% Wolf (9781416974741) from Simon & Schuster
Freddy Lupin’s noble werewolf family is in trouble again. A TV reporter has captured
Freddy’s dad and put him in the zoo, and strange visitors are snooping around Far-
fang Castle, looking for the mysterious Blavendoch. Before he can protest, Freddy is
packed off to camp. He’s looking forward to all the extreme sports adventures—until
he’s handed pink tights and dainty ballet slippers. Freddy has a choice: face the ghostly
blood-sucking demon outside . . . or dance. Great horned toads! How’s Freddy going
to get out of this one?
Jayne Lyons has worked as a geologist/geophysicist. She is the author of 100% Wolf.
282 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 9–12 • Fiction
9781741663969 • October • $8.99 (Can $9.99) Paper • Random House Australia
Cicada Summer
Kate Constable
An atmospheric mystery that explores themes of family, friendship, and grief
“A treasure of a story, a story to slip into your pocket like a feather or a perfectly
round stone—for keeps. Reminiscent of the old-fashioned storytelling I loved as a child,
like Tom’s Midnight Garden, but with a contemporary flavor.” —Penni Russon, author,
Undine
Something flickered at the top of the stairs. Eloise heard a voice call, I’m coming!, and a girl
in a pale dress and a big sunhat came running, her fingertips slipping down the curve of the
slim iron railing. Eloise went cold all over. She couldn’t move, or breathe; her mouth was
dry. At the bottom of the steps, the girl in the pale dress faltered, then stopped. For a frac-
tion of a second she stood motionless, as if she were listening. Then all at once she turned
and stared straight at Eloise. And suddenly the foyer was empty. The ghostly girl was gone.
When Eloise’s get-rich-quick dad moves the family back to his home town and turns the derelict
family mansion into a convention center, Eloise feels an immediate bond with the old house.
She begins spending all her time there, ignoring her strange grandmother and avoiding the
friendly boy next door. Then Eloise meets a “ghost girl” who may or may not be from the
house’s past, and events take a strange—and ultimately dangerous—turn. Beautifully writ-
ten, poignant, and gripping, this is a charming story of personal growth.
Kate Constable is the author of The Singer of All Songs, The Waterless Sea, and The Tenth
Power, which form the acclaimed Chanters of Tremaris series.
192 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Ages 9–12 • Fiction
9781741758283 • March • $9.99 (Can $10.99) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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Mostly Sunny with a Chance of Storms
Marion Roberts
Sunny Hathaway—introvert, entrepreneur, inventor, poet, dog lover, and lateral thinker—
has a lot on her plate. She's moving to a new house, dealing with step-siblings, and start-
ing a dog entertainment business too.
“The story, told in Sunny’s authentic first-person voice, leads readers deep into the
inner life of a thoughtful preteen. . . . Fans of Jacqueline Wilson’s Candyfloss will enjoy
this first novel.” —Booklist on Sunny Side Up
“[Sunny’s] voice is precocious and funny . . . will appeal to those who like introspective
first-person narration.” —School Library Journal on Sunny Side Up
“A solid tale about the complexity of family and friendships . . . raises potent questions
about honesty and forgiveness.” —Publishers Weekly on Sunny Side Up
The follow-up to Sunny Side Up (9780385736725) from Random House
Sunny and her expertly blended, thoroughly modern family are moving into her grandmother’s
old mansion, Windermere. Using her powers of reverse psychology, Sunny wins the turret
bedroom from her step-siblings, but is soon tangled up in mischief involving bored dogs, a
cranky old gardener, an angel sighting, a match-making mission, and a boy who knits. To
make matters worse, Sunny’s baby half-sister Flora has turned the world upside-down and
Sunny must find ways to offer warmth and shelter to those she cares for most.
Marion Roberts is the author of Sunny Side Up.
288 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 9–12 • Fiction
9781741758597 • October • $9.99 (Can $10.99) Paper • Allen & Unwin
Anonymity Jones
James Roy
A humorous and clever look at the day-to-day travails of being a teenage girl
“Anonymity is a strong, intelligent character who, in spite of having good reason to de-
spair, doesn't dissolve into a whining puddle of self-absorbed misery. Instead, she deals
with her problems with wit and courage. James Roy knows how to get into a teenager’s
headspace, and he paints the picture with deft strokes and vibrant colors. His work is a
joy to read.” —Good Reading
“Straightforward chronology, believable dialogue, self-contained chapters, and plenty
of humor make this accessible to reluctant readers.” —Booklist on Max Quigley,
Technically Not a Bully
Anonymity is just a regular girl, but her life is falling apart—her father has left to have an-
other mid-life crisis, her mother’s new boyfriend is a sleazebag, and her Europe-bound sister
has adopted the name of a carrion-eating bird just to make a point. Worst of all, Anonymity’s
best girl friends all now have boyfriends while she remains single. What’s a normal girl to do?
James Roy is the author of several children’s books, including Max Quigley, Technically Not
a Bully. He is the winner of four Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Books and
two CBCA Honor Books.
202 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 12 & Up • Fiction
9781741664539 • September • $12.99 (Can $13.99) Paper • Woolshed Press
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The Taste of Lightning
Kate Constable
High adventure, romance, worldly ambition, and magical power all
come into play when three extraordinary young people escape from
the Palace of Arvestel and flee on horseback, pursued by the army—
and by sinister magic
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Screw Loose
Chris Wheat
A brilliant black comedy that casts a humorous absurdist lens on a group of ordinary 16-
year-olds with ordinary problems—kind of
“Chris Wheat is perhaps Australia’s leading writer of teenage humor . . . comically and
seamlessly interwoven.” —Magpies
“The book is deliciously silly and laugh-out-loud funny. It can only be hoped that there
will be plenty more of the same from this author.” —January Magazine
As a motley group of teenagers try to navigate the school year, it becomes clear that every-
one has problems and no one knows quite how to solve them. Chelsea talks to Barbies and
fantasizes about ruling the world. Angelo can’t choose between his control-freak soccer club
and his clean-freak girlfriend. Zeynep gets sent to live with the goats, Craig likes Matilda
but Matilda prefers his dog, and Joshua learns to love guinea pigs. This quirky, chaotic, laugh-
out-loud novel about finding love is the perfect novel for people who never quite go about
things the right way.
Chris Wheat is the author of Grinders, Loose Lips, My Excellent Lives, and Two-Stroke Shane.
336 pp • 5 x 7.5 • Ages 12 & Up • Fiction
9781741754957 • September • $9.99 (Can $10.99) Paper • Allen & Unwin
Saving Rafael
Leslie Wilson
An engrossing account of a forbidden love in war-torn Berlin between a Jewish boy and
his childhood sweetheart
“A fascinating portrait of a place and of people who don’t get written about very
much and who are endlessly interesting: the rescuers.” —Adele Geras, author, Troy
“Painfully real and harrowing . . . a superb piece of writing.” —Susan Price, author,
The Sterkarm Handshake
“Completely engrossing.” —Linda Newbery, author, Posy
There was a vehicle pulling up outside. I heard the booted feet running up the stairs, then
the hammering on the apartment door and the shouting. “Open up! Gestapo!”
She is 15 years old and in love. Only this is Nazi-ruled Berlin and he’s a Jew, so it’s against
the law to love him. There are spies everywhere and they’re taking the last Jews away from
Berlin—to the gas chambers. Powerfully evoking civilian survival in a bomb-blasted city,
and the sacrifice and courage required to maintain high individual standards of friendship
and integrity, this novel of love and courage in the face of danger is one that readers will
not be able to put down.
Leslie Wilson is the author of Last Train from Kummersdorf.
416 pp • 5 x 8 • Ages 12 & Up • Fiction
9781842709184 • October • $11.99 Paper • Andersen Press
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THE LAWS OF MAGIC SERIES
Michael Pryor
Aubrey Fitzwilliam, the son of a prominent ex-polltician, is brilliant at magic, but stuck at military school. At least
he has his best friend, George, there to back him up. George would follow Aubrey anywhere—and with Aubrey’s
talent for thinking up impulsive and daring schemes that will get them both in trouble, that’s no easy thing to do.
Michael Pryor is the author of the Chronicles of Krangor series and the Laws of Magic series.
He has been short-listed for the Aurealis Award six times.
Each: 5 x 8 • Ages 12 & Up • Fiction
$9.99 (Can $10.99) Paper • Random House Australia
Blaze of Glory
Best friends Aubrey and George begin their magical high jinks in this first book of the
Laws of Magic series
“Undoubtedly one of the best books I've read this year. Hooked deftly from the first
clever line, I was transfixed to the very end by a writer utterly in control of his craft. . . .
Long live Aubrey Fitzwilliam!” —Kate Forsyth, author, The Rhiannon's Ride series
At a weekend shooting party at Prince Albert’s country estate, Aubrey and George find them-
selves in a hotbed of intrigue and politics. Together they discover a magical golem built to
perform one task—kill Prince Albert. Aubrey and George are hailed as heroes for foiling
the attempt on the prince’s life, but who sent the golem, and why? Aubrey is far too curi-
ous to let the authorities handle this one, so with George’s help, they start an investigation
of their own in order to get to the bottom of the royal assassination attempt.
416 pp • 9781864718621 • October
Heart of Gold
Magical genius Aubrey Fitzwilliam is about to become involved in a convoluted series
of adventures . . . once again
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THE LAWS OF MAGIC SERIES
Michael Pryor
Word of Honour
Aubrey and George struggle to concentrate on their studies amidst mys-
teries, secret adversaries, and deep sea adventures
“How the author manages to weave all these strands together into a truly
exciting page-turner is magic in itself! Unreservedly recommended.”
—Abbey's Bookshop
“The action is almost non-stop . . . much as I loved the Potter books, I’d
rather go out to a party with Aubrey than Harry.” —January Magazine
The magical genius Aubrey Fitzwilliam, along with his loyal friend George, is
trying to immerse himself in his new life at college. But for Aubrey, life is never
straightforward. When Aubrey’s father, the prime minister, invites them to take
a ride on a top-secret submersible, Aubrey and George can’t resist. But a sud-
den magical attack threatens to send them to the bottom of the ocean and be-
gins a whirlwind series of events—a plot to rob Albion’s largest bank, strange
underground disturbances, and an opera singer who bears an uncanny resem-
blance to Aubrey’s nemesis, Dr. Tremaine.
448 pp • 9781864718645 • February
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Pirates & Pirates Galore
Anna Nilsen
This swashbuckling adventure through two mind-bending
puzzle books introduces map-reading and route-finding skills
as well as the concepts of coordinates and compass points
The wildly popular Pirates and Pirates Galore puzzle books
are now available in one bumper edition for hours of puzzling
fun. In Pirates the main game arises from the hunt for the hid-
den gold of Gull Island. Five pirate captains find the secret of
the treasure’s location when they stumble on a map. The race
becomes a relay and readers can guess which team gets there
first. There are also a dozen individual puzzles to solve that
lead the reader around the whole book for hours of fun, plus
a spotting game that features more than 30 real-life pirates hid-
den throughout the book for the reader to search out. Each
of the pirates in Pirates Galore has a map of Barracuda Bay
that readers use to follow the pirates from island to island
around the bay. Only one of the captains has the clue that leads
to the treasure. Which pirate captain is it? In addition to the
main game, there are 12 individual puzzles to solve plus a spot-
ting game, all of which lead the reader around the book.
Anna Nilsen is the creator of many interactive puzzle books,
including The Amazeing Journey Through Time. She also de-
vised the highly successful books Art Fraud Detective, The
Great Art Scandal, I Can Count, and I Can Spell.
64 pp • 9.5 x 9.5 • Four-color Interior • Ages 6–9 • Activity
9781921541629 • March • $12.99 (Can $13.99) Paper
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Off with their Heads!
All the Cool Bits in British History
Martin Oliver
Illustrations by Andrew Pinder
An entertaining and informative guide to the British kings and queens—minus the
boring parts
Bursting with the best bits from British history, this follow-up to Thirty Days Has Septem-
ber seeks to inspire a love of history that can last a lifetime. Readers will learn rules to re-
member the rulers, get to grips with the gunpowder plot, roam about in Roman Britain, and
get a clue about the cruel fates of all six of Henry VIII’s wives. Kids will also learn a poem
that explains the events leading up to World War I and become experts on the War of the
Roses, the Hundred Years War, and the Industrial Revolution. Beautifully packaged and com-
plete with lighthearted illustrations, this is the perfect treat for any young history lover.
Martin Oliver is the author of The Boys’ Book of Greatness: Even More Ways to Be the Best
at Everything. Andrew Pinder is the illustrator of numerous books, including The Boys’ Doo-
dle Book and Historic Doodles.
128 pp • 5 x 8 • 15 B/W Illustrations • Ages 9–12 • Nonfiction/Education Resource
9781906082727 • October • $11.99 (Can $12.99) Cloth • Buster Books
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Let’s Play!
Popular Games for Children
Shelalagh McGovern
This entertaining collection of games, tested by an aerial and physical theater performer,
is perfect for any child who loves excitement, being physical, learning, or just having fun
An invaluable tool for moms and dads to better engage with their young children, these
amazing games can be played with both children and adults—as long as the main objec-
tive is to have fun. The games and instructions are easy to understand, with fun bright
photos of children demonstrating how to play each one. Games include icebreakers and
introduction games; chasing games; lively, physical games; quieter indoor games; games
that involve trust; theatrical and musical games; classic games; and many more.
Shelalagh McGovern is the cofounder and former artistic director of Aerialize, Sydney’s
Aerial Theatre. She performed in the Sydney Olympic Games and has taught aerials to
the Wiggles and Hi-5.
176 pp • 6 x 8.5 • 250 Color Photos • Parenting & Family Care/Family & Relationships
9781921295348 • February • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Rockpool Publishing
Grow Up!
How to Raise an Adult by Being One Yourself
John S. Cheetham
For all parents worried about how their kids will respond to drugs, alcohol, the inter-
net, and computer games, this funny and accessible guide holds the key
Presenting an entertaining book full of memorable case studies, this guide will forever change
the way readers look at parenting. It shows parents how they can help their kids become
happy, well-adjusted young adults. A simple message—you have all the skills you need—
provides moms and dads with the insight to approach parenting challenges as they would
other challenges in life, rather than slipping into “parent mode.” This refreshing approach
includes case histories that provide real answers to the problems parents face every day.
John S. Cheetham is the author of Teach Your Child to Spell, as well as a major contribu-
tor to the spoken-word CD Back on Track.
156 pp • 5 x 8 • 18 B/W Illustrations• Parenting & Family Care
9780980416510 • October • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Wilkins Farago Pty Ltd
Beautiful Eyes
The Ultimate Eye Makeup Guide
Rae Morris
Photographs by Steven Chee
From casual daytime looks to glamorous options for evenings,
a fully illustrated guide packed with tips and tricks for enhanc-
ing the most crucial aspect of any woman’s face
Whether the eyes are large, small, round, or almond-shaped, mak-
ing them look beautiful is the key to successful makeup and this
book showcases an array of eye makeup for every occasion. From
casual day looks and elegant evenings to vamping it up at any time,
this guide is full of tips, tricks, and techniques only the professionals
know. Color charts for every eye color are provided as is helpful
information about eyelashes and eyebrows. This gorgeous guide to
making anyone's eyes look even more beautiful is a must-have book
for every woman's bookshelf or dressing table.
Rae Morris is Australia’s top makeup artist, having won the pres-
tigious Australian Makeup Artist of the Year award four times over.
She is also the makeup director for Australian Fashion Week. She
divides her time between Sydney and New York. Stephen Chee is
a fashion photographer who specializes in faces and makeup. They
are the coauthors of Makeup.
Fashion & Appearance • 90 pp • 7 x 9
159 Color Photos • 1 B/W Photo
9781742370873 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper
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LIGHT & LAND SERIES
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COUNTRY LIFE
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Britain’s Lost Cities
A Chronicle of Architectural Destruction
Gavin Stamp
Two hundred high-quality images of beautiful streets and buildings, destroyed by bomb-
ing or planned demolition, bring to life the stories behind Britain’s lost urban heritage
Arthur Rackham
A Life with Illustration
James Hamilton
The definitive and sumptuous biography of the one of the world’s most collectible
illustrators contains a richly detailed account of his life along with beautifully en-
chanting pictures
“With this scholarly, sumptuous and delightful book, James Hamilton has done
Rackham proud.” —New York Review of Books
“An excellent glimpse into the painter’s life for both fans and those unfamiliar
with Rackham’s own special brand of whimsy . . . lavishly illustrated . . . Hamil-
ton’s text flows well and is an easy, pleasant read.” —Green Man Review
“Richly detailed . . . Hamilton maintains a steady course between academic re-
spectability and an allowance for the drama and poignancy so clearly central to
an accurate portrait of his subject.” —Los Angeles Times on Turner: A Life
Examining the work of the illustrator Arthur Rackham, this monograph traces his
achievements throughout his illustrious career. Rackham’s illustrations for such works
as Alice in Wonderland, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Peter Pan in Kensington Gar-
dens, and Rip Van Winkle have attained the classic status of the writings themselves—
and indeed, in some cases, they have become synonymous with them. His works were
also included in numerous exhibitions in his lifetime, including one at the
Louvre in Paris in 1914. Rackham himself, however, has previously remained a shad-
owy figure. As well as featuring exquisite illustrations and sketches, extracts from Rack-
ham’s correspondence and insightful commentary shed new light on this much-collected
illustrator.
James Hamilton is an art historian, biographer, and museum curator. He is the author
of a number of art and historical biographies, including Faraday: The Life, The Sculp-
ture of Austin Wright, Turner and Italy, and Turner: A Life, which was short-listed
for the James Tait Black Memorial Award.
Biography/Art • 200 pp • 9 x 12 • 140 Color Illustrations • 40 B/W Illustrations
9781857936346 • December • $34.95 (Can $38.95) Cloth • Pavilion
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Simplicity Home Decorating Book
Hundreds of Step-by-Step Techniques
and Easy-to-Make Projects
Simplicity
The classic home-decorating reference includes hundreds of
time- and money-saving projects
Successful decorating is the artful blending of colors, patterns, and
textures to create a harmonious effect in the home. Within these
pages are a whole house of clever ideas, design tips, and easy-to-
make projects for sprucing up the home, from window dressings
of every type to bed covers, cushions, and a whole range of dec-
orative accessories. It’s not necessary to be an expert sewer to fol-
low the simple instructions and create stunning results—this
comprehensive guide offers chapters of clear, step-by-step tech-
niques and full-color pages containing plenty of inspirational ideas.
For any soft furnishing project in the home, this is the one stop
sewing reference that will make it easy and beautiful every time.
The Simplicity Pattern Company, headquartered in New York City,
is the largest of its kind in the world, providing customers with
many years of easy-to-follow do-it-yourself projects. Simplicity
offer the best and most comprehensive source for sewing infor-
mation for both new and experienced sewers, as well as for those
who are rediscovering the joys of this rewarding craft.
Crafts & Hobbies/Home Improvement • 288 pp • 8.5 x 8.5
200 Color Photos • 600 Color Illustrations
9781843405566 • November
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Sorayama Masterworks
Hajime Sorayama
The complete works of the acclaimed illustrator best known for his sexy
robots
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Kustom Graphics II
More Hot Rods, Burlesque and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Art Chantry
Another blistering collection of eye-popping visual energy to com-
plement the bestselling Kustom Graphics
With all new art and plenty of new artists, this is the essential source
book for anyone into kustom, lowbrow, tattoos, rock ’n’ roll, and bur-
lesque. Kustom Graphics contributors Jorge Alderete and Sol Rac are
back with new work. The vibrant California scene—surfing, hot rods,
and much more—is represented by L.A.'s Kalynn Campbell, Jason Cruz,
and Max Grundy; Damien Fulton from El Segundo; David Lozeau from
Carlsbad; and Marco Almera and Rob Kruse. Cheesecake pin-up artist
Andrew Bawidamann represents the Midwest via Columbus, Ohio, and
Dan Picasso illustrates in a 1940s pulp style from Marathon, Texas.
Canadian artists include Ontario's Jeff Norwell and Calgary's Mark
Dulmadge. International artists include Europeans Harry Brack,
Franke, Thorsten Hasenkamm, Claudia Hek, Angelique Houtkamp, Erik
Kriek, Mighty Sam, Alex Patrocinio, and Jeffrey Warlich as well as Simon
Watts from Australia.
Art Chantry is a legend of punk poster art and a graphic designer who
has had his work exhibited at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mu-
seum of Modern Art, Seattle Art Museum, the Smithsonian, and the Lou-
vre. The subject of the book Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design
of Art Chantry, he has created designs for such record labels as Estrus,
Rhino, Sub-Pop, and Trash City and such bands as the Cramps, Hole,
Nirvana, and the Sonics.
Art/Design • 256 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 300 Color Photos
9780955833618 • September • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Cloth
Korero Books
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9780955339868
$39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth
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Steampunk
Victorian Futurism
Korero Books
A Jules Verne world of extraordinary visions and contrap-
tions as portrayed by the top 30 artists in the genre
Steampunk is a resurgent art, cult, and lowbrow movement cel-
ebrating the romantic elegance of the Victorian era and blend-
ing in modern scientific advances—synthesizing imaginative
technologies such as steam-driven robots, analog supercomputers,
and ultramodern dirigibles. Celebrating the elegant and the
strange, these visually arresting steampunk works collected here
include sculpture, installations, graphics, bizarre oils, and
mind-warping contraptions—from skull cameras to rocket-fu-
elled diving bells.
Korero Books is a London-based publisher that specializes in
books focused on all aspects of visual counter-culture, lowbrow
art, design, and Americana.
Art/Design • 176 pp • 9.5 x 11 • 250 Color Photos
9781907621031 • March • $36.95 (Can $40.95) Cloth
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Skullface
Manifestations of the Dead in Pop Culture
Korero Books
An extraordinary survey of the coolest skull-related art and
design, from the Jolly Roger design to work inspired by Damien
Hirst’s For the Love of God
The skull is the most iconographic image in the worlds of low-
brow, tattoo, and kustom. An explosive, terrifying visual feast,
this is a spooky art lover’s delight and an artist’s sourcebook for
hundreds of treatments in image, tattoo, sculpture, jewelry, and
installation. It includes work by top kustom artists from the United
States, Europe, Japan, and South America. Look inside and be
scared, very scared.
Korero Books is a London-based publisher that specializes in
books focused on all aspects of visual counter-culture, lowbrow
art, design, and Americana.
Art/Design • 192 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 250 Color Photos
9780955833601 • October • $36.95 (Can $40.95) Cloth
Korero Books
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The Day of the Dead
Celebrating the Dia de Los Muertos in Pop Art, Graphics
and Installations
Korero Books
A stunning collection of the visual imagery inspired by El Día
de los Muertos
A potent manifestation of Latino subculture in the United States
as well as in Mexico, Day of the Dead art is hugely influential
on the tattoo and kustom scenes. This collection emphasizes con-
temporary graphics, where traditional folk art and current U.S.
politics and culture collide—Mexican traditions are mixed with
Hollywood hip, or the graphic tags of L.A.’s Latino gangs. Burst-
ing with amazing visceral energy and riotous color, this collec-
tion features vanguard artists taking traditional elements of sugar
skulls, flowers, and devils right to the edge. It will be a fantastic
source of inspiration for graphic designers, tattoo artists, hot rod-
ders, and T-shirt designers.
Korero Books is a London-based publisher that specializes in
books focused on all aspects of visual counter-culture, lowbrow
art, design, and Americana.
Art/Seasonal • 176 pp • 9.5 x 11 • 250 Color Photos
9781907621017 • September • $36.95 (Can $40.95) Cloth
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Graficos Mexicanos
Jorge Alderete
Following on the smokin’ pinup heels of Kustom Graphics, a sin-
gular survey of the amazing world of Mexican graphics—Lucha
Libre, Day of the Dead, hot rods, cabaret, and more
Astonishingly vibrant and absolutely unique, this collection of Mex-
ican artwork is sure to be an essential inspiration and reference for
anyone into Chicano art, lowbrow, rock ’n’ roll, or cabaret. The Mex-
ican influence in the lowbrow art scene is enormous and growing
all the time, and contemporary Latino graphic artists are now hav-
ing a big impact on Californian subcultures. This groundbreaking
work features amazing images by the top 30 Mexican and Californian
artists on the scene and is authored by a respected authority on the
genre, Jorge Alderete. Biographies of every artist, detailed captions
to each work, and an extensive contact section enrich these adren-
aline-soaked pages of visceral, eye-popping images. The amazing vi-
tality, color, and vibe of this inimitable work are sure to be loved
by anyone with an affinity for cultural art.
Jorge Alderete is an illustrator whose work is well known in Mex-
ico and worldwide. He has done animation for Nickelodeon Latin
America and Brazil and MTV Japan, and is the former animation
department coordinator of MTV Latin America. He is owner and
cofounder of the Isotonic Records label and he opened Kong design
store and gallery in 2006. His work has been published in such an-
thologies as Illusive, Pictoplasma, Los Logos, Dos Logos, Latino,
Play Loud, Illustration Now, Place, and Tattoo Icon 3.
Art/Design • 256 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 300 Color Photos
9781907621024 • October • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Cloth
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COMPACT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Each: Religion & Theology/Reference • 192 pp • 7 x 7 • 90 Color Photos • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK
63
ONE-STOP SERIES
Each: Religion & Theology/Reference • 128 pp • 7.75 x 9.5 • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • Lion UK
64
The Lion Guide to the Bible
Peter Walker
Accessible, engaging, and authoritative, this handsome hard-
back is full of color illustrations, maps, and helpful charts,
bringing the story of God’s dealings with his people
vividly to life
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The People’s Bible
The Remarkable History of the King James Version
Derek Wilson
The story of one of the most influential, provocative, ambitious projects of its day—the
translation of the Bible into English
“Masterful and lively. . . . [Wilson] writes with great conviction and a breathtaking at-
tention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading.”
—Alison Weir, author, Eleanor of Aquitane, on Charlemagne
Beautifully presented and based on extensive scholarly research, this accessible volume traces
the fascinating history of the Authorized Version of the King James Bible from its earliest
predecessors through its remarkable influence on the church, literature, and wider society
throughout the English speaking world. In 1604, the new King James I convened a meeting
at Hampton Court to address the problem of the Puritans. The recommendation, one of un-
paralleled political and religious significance, was for the authorization of a new translation
of the Bible, one that would be accessible to the common people, and one that would be placed
in every Church in his realm. Within three years a team of 47 scholars on six committees
had begun work in Oxford, Cambridge, and Westminster, and the fruit of their labors—the
Authorized Version—was published in 1611.
Derek Wilson is a historian, broadcaster, speaker, and novelist. He is the author of A Brief
History of Henry VIII, Charlemagne, Francis Walsingham, Spymaster, In the Lion’s Court,
Out of the Storm, and The Uncrowned Kings of England, among others.
Religion & Theology/History • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9780745953519 • March • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Lion UK
“Will prove particularly useful to serious students seeking an overview of the scholarly
debate regarding Paul’s place in early Christianity.” —Booklist on Paul: Follower of
Jesus or Founder of Christianity?
Challenging the argument put forth by many skeptics of the Catholic Church that Jesus was
a great moral teacher whose message was corrupted by St. Paul, this book helps to untangle
what scholars know about Jesus and Paul from the overactive imaginations of nonbelievers.
Over recent years some critics of Christianity have claimed that while Jesus was a gifted teacher
and a man of unparalleled kindness, St. Paul was the true founder of Christianity, which he
based on a delusional mistake—the idea that Jesus was God. This theory has found its way
into academia, churches, newspapers, and, most recently, novels. Here, respected New Tes-
tament scholar David Wenham looks at the historical evidence for such claims. Comparing
the life and message of Jesus with the writings of St. Paul, he offers a thoughtful exploration
of their relationship, concluding that far from imagining Christianity, Paul was the messen-
ger of an inherited faith.
David Wenham is the author of Exploring the New Testament, Paul: Follower of Jesus or
Founder of Christianity?, and The Parables of Jesus.
Religion & Theology • 160 pp • 5 x 7.75
9780745962481 • February • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Lion UK
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Investigating Jesus
An Historian’s Quest
John Dickson
An in-depth investigation into the history of Jesus, from his
early beginnings to how he was viewed in the Enlightenment,
the 20th Century, and beyond
Also available:
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Praying Through Grief
Poems and Meditations for Healing
Kate Kirkpatrick
A poignant compilation of prayers, poems, and reflections on grief and griev-
ing, to aid the grieving person at putting his or her feelings into words
With classic texts from the Bible and other prayers and poems from around the
world, this book makes the perfect gift for a bereaved person and will be an in-
dispensable resource for those working with the bereaved—from pastors and chap-
lains to funeral directors, doctors, or loved ones. The content is organized
thematically for easy perusing based on life events, with chapters including “Give
Sorrow Words,” “Love Immortal,” “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,” and
“Comfort and Consolation.”
Kate Kirkpatrick is an experienced writer and editor.
Religion & Theology/Family & Relationships • 96 pp • 6 x 6.25
9780745955100 • February • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Cloth • Lion UK
“In language as plain as it is powerful, Silf lays out the choices of life and reveals that
in the end making the wise move is always choiceless.” —Rabbi Rami Shapiro,
author, The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness on Wise Choices
Perfect for anyone seeking inspiration and insight in their daily life, this inspiring book brings
together knowledge from around the world and through the ages. Drawing on a rich treas-
ure of wisdom from a diverse array of sources, this collection looks to the Bible, new sci-
ence and new cosmology, native spirituality, folk stories, natural history, poetry, and
commentary on life situations by wise people, such as Desmond Tutu and Kahlil Gibran.
The themes and different types of wisdom include original wisdom—the wisdom that makes
possible the known universe, natural wisdom—the wisdom in the created world; native wis-
dom—the wisdom expressed in all traditions from the earliest stages of the human journey,
life wisdom—practical wisdom gathered and passed on; desert wisdom, which is gathered
in the dark times; guiding wisdom, which gives direction, and unfolding wisdom, which re-
veals that not all questions can be answered.
Margaret Silf is a well-known retreat leader and the author of At Sea with God, Close to
the Heart, Companions of Christ, The Gift or Prayer, Inner Compass, Sacred Spaces, and
Wise Choices.
Religion & Theology/Body/Mind/Spirit • 208 pp • 5 x 8
9780745952109 • November • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK
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Labyrinth
Illuminating the Inner Path
Brian Draper
An inspiring, meditative guide to an ancient spiritual practice with renewed mod-
ern interest
“A gem: packed full of practical suggestions which readers will find hard to ig-
nore and written in a down-to-earth style.”
—Bookseller on Spiritual Intelligence
This gorgeous book—illustrated with pictures of labyrinths of different designs, lo-
cations, and ages—is dedicated to unearthing the mystery of this ancient obsession.
Mysterious and alluring, labyrinths have been in use for more than 4,000 years as
a means of exploring one’s spiritual journey and searching for meaning and guid-
ance. The labyrinth is a unicursal or “one-path” design—not like a maze, where there
are decisions to be made and one can be tricked—but a path laid out before a per-
son much like their own spiritual path, a path to which they must surrender, fol-
lowing God’s guidance. Christian labyrinths date back to Algeria in the fourth century,
although the most famous instances came later, such as Chartres in the 13th cen-
tury. Recent years have seen a revival of interest in this practice as a powerful phys-
ical recreation of the inner life.
Brian Draper is the former editor of the Christian current affairs magazine Third
Way and the author of several books, including Searching 4 Faith, Spiritual Intel-
ligence, and Thinking Biblically About . . . the iPod.
Religion & Theology/Architecture • 48 pp • 6 x 6.25 • 23 Color Photos
9780745955087 • February • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Cloth • Lion UK
“Although he lacks the glibness, arrogance, and fame of best-selling antireligionists Richard
Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens, Ward neatly cuts the ground from under
such global-village atheists.” —Booklist on Is Religion Dangerous?
From an esteemed professor of philosophy and theology comes this weighty tome on a major in-
tellectual battle: whether human persons are purely materialistic—nothing but matter—or
whether there is another, deeply valuable part of us that transcends our bodies in both nature and
moral worth. In short, is there such thing as the soul? For centuries philosophers have debated
this question, but the battle has taken the limelight through the works of the “New Atheists.” In
this book Professor Ward guides the reader through a panoply of thinkers and traditions, argu-
ing that there is more to humanity than bodies. In fact, he argues, there is more to the entire uni-
verse than the naked eye perceives.
Also available:
Keith Ward is an Anglican priest and joint president of the World Congress of Faiths. He is the
author of more than 20 books, including The Big Questions in Science and Religion, Divine Ac-
tion, Is Religion Dangerous?, What the Bible Really Teaches, and Why There Almost Certainly
Is a God.
Spirituality/Religion & Theology • 192 pp • 5 x 7.75
9780745962474 • February • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK
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What Luther and Calvin Really Said
Charlotte Methuen
A thorough account of the Reformation’s two most important—and most controversial—men
Exploring the importance of Martin Luther and John Calvin’s views on the world today, this thor-
ough and insightful history offers a complete look into the Reformation’s most prominent thinkers.
Moving fluidly from the context of the 16th century, from what each thinker said and believed
individually to popular rebuttals to their ideas, the guide explores the influence Luther and Calvin
have had on the world today. Stressing both their religious and political importance in their own
time, it concludes that the Reformation began a process of political and intellectual change that
has not only shaped European thought today but has also had an undeniable influence on Amer-
ican culture.
Charlotte Methuen is the author of Kepler’s Tubingen: Stimulus to a Theological Mathematics
and Science and Theology in the Reformation.
Religion & Theology/Philosophy • 192 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9780745953403 • September • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Lion UK
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An Illustrated History of Gospel
Steve Turner
From early spirituals to urban gospel, this definitive guide to gospel
music expounds in great detail upon the most highly praised but least
known influences of contemporary rock, soul, and rap
“This carefully crafted and finely probed book will stand as the de-
finitive look at what is perhaps the most popular hymn in American
history.” —Publishers Weekly on Amazing Grace
“In what may be the most admirable of its many achievements, it’s
as good as Cash deserves.”
—Rolling Stone on The Man Called Cash
Far beyond its immediate image of robed choirs, gospel—through its solo
singers and quartets, its impresarios and recording companies—has helped
to give voice to the history of black people in America as well as shap-
ing more obviously secular musical forms such as blues and rock and roll.
In this compelling and lively study, the story of gospel is told against the
backdrop of over a century and a half of social and economic changes
taking place in America. Its history is traced from its earliest expressions
on the plantations of the south to initial influences in churches, its move-
ment into the mainstream of popular music, and on to its major period
of popularity and influence in the middle decades of the 20th century.
Also featuring original interviews conducted by the author with many
legendary figures of gospel and illustrated with gorgeous full-color pho-
tographs throughout, this authoritative guide to gospel music covers slav-
ery and spirituals; the 1920s and Thomas Dorsey; the Golden age from
1945 to the 1960s and Mahalia Jackson; the 80s and Aretha Franklin;
as well as the urban gospel of today—including dance, hip hop, R&B,
and more.
Steve Turner is an experienced music journalist and biographer whose
articles have appeared in Rolling Stone and the Times, among others. He
is the author of Amazing Grace, Cliff Richard: The Bachelor Boy, A Hard
Day’s Write, The Man Called Cash, and Trouble Man: The Life and Death
of Marvin Gaye.
Music/Religion & Theology • 208 pp • 7.75 x 9.5
75 Color Illustrations • 85 B/W Illustrations
9780745953397 • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Lion UK
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HISTORY MAKERS
Vivaldi
Red Priest of Venice
Susan Adams
An exploration of the life and works of one of the world’s most celebrated but long-ne-
glected baroque composers—Antonio Vivaldi
Born in 1678 in the Republic of Venice, Vivaldi had a protégé’s childhood, learning the vi-
olin from his father—a barber turned violinist—and touring Venice from an early age. At
15 he began to study for the priesthood, and 10 years later he was ordained, becoming il
prete rosso—or the red priest, so called for his red hair. Vivaldi’s life was full of color: from
teaching orphans music lessons to taking part in the vivacious Venetian carnivals. It was
also, of course, full of music. He boasted that he could compose a concerto faster than a
scribe could copy one, but despite his prolific output the majority of his work had fallen
into obscurity by the time of his impoverished death in 1741, only to be rediscovered in the
20th century.
Susan Adams has written numerous books for children and a biography of St. Frideswide.
Biography/Music • 192 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 66 Color Illustrations • 10 B/W Illustrations
9780745953533 • February • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Lion UK
Also available:
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Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children
Becoming a Mindful Parent
Sarah Napthali
From the author of the acclaimed Buddhism for Mothers, a guide
to discovering the path to meaningful, spiritual, and satisfying
motherhood
Also available:
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Buddhism for Mothers
A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children
Sarah Napthali
Firmly grounded in the day-to-day reality of being a mother, this
revolutionary guide discusses Buddhist teachings as applied to
the everyday challenges of bringing up children
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The No Excuses Guide to Soul Mates
You Can Attract a Great Relationship & Stop Making Mistakes in Love
Stacey Demarco and Jade-Sky
A “tough love” guide to help shine a light on relationship monsters and banish
them for good
For those who want to stop making the same mistakes in love and attract the great
relationship they deserve, this honest book will bust the myths about the common
topic of attracting a soul mate. Clear, practical guidance is given on how to stop re-
peating mistakes in love and relationships, and enjoy the dating process with con-
fidence. Not only are readers given the tools to identify their soul mate, they are
also instructed on how to create an exciting action plan to quickly and easily at-
tract the relationship they desire. This guide will help those seeking love identify
deal breakers and negotiable points with a soul mate. Past life information and how
it can affect partner attraction is covered here, as well as how soul detox can re-
move current relationship toxins, and what sort of rituals will attract the right part-
ner. Readers will learn to break destructive patterns, build personal power, and take
the anxiety out of dating.
Stacey Demarco is a metaphysicist, spiritual practitioner, and the author of Witch
in the Bedroom and Witch in the Boardroom. Jade-Sky is a psychic, a medium, and
the author of What Happens Next?
Family & Relationships/Body/Mind/Spirit • 120 pp • 6 x 8.5
9781921295218 • September • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper
Rockpool Publishing
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In Search of Angels
True Stories of Hope & Beauty
Janise Beaumont
A fully illustrated collection of personal stories of everyday encounters with
angels
In this fully illustrated collection of personal stories, everyday—yet life-chang-
ing—encounters with angels are revealed. Miracles large and small take place
each day when some people see these beautiful angelic presences, while oth-
ers simply sense them. Sometimes angels come into people's lives to inspire
them, or give them some hope when life seems hopeless and at other times
they rescue people from harm or help set them back on track. Written in a
conversational style, this beautifully illustrated book brings together a col-
lection of deeply personal, revealing, and life-altering stories of those who
have encountered angels.
Janise Beaumont is an author and journalist who has worked on numerous
TV and radio programs.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 200 pp • 6.5 x 6.5 • 24 B/W Photos
9781742371016 • October • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Inspired Living
Past Lives
Everyday People’s Remarkable Experiences
Ruth Helen Camden
Reveals how people’s problems with unexplained phobias, lack of trust, patterns
of abuse, and relationship issues are rooted in their past-life experiences
Readers will discover how the past can hold powerful clues to the issues and chal-
lenges of the present in this fascinating collection of real-life stories from people who
have used past-life therapy to overcome their problems. The stories collected here in-
clude that of David, a police rescue worker who struggled to understand his unex-
plained severe neck pain until he experienced his life as a young boy unjustly executed.
It also includes that of Sally, a capable executive plagued with phobias, who relived
a birth trauma and found the inner peace she had forgotten. Unless resolved, the trau-
mas and hardships people experience can remain with them through time—and across
lives—replaying over and over. But with the help of these truly inspiring, real-life sto-
ries, readers will not only learn to understand the power of the past, but also how to
begin living life in the present.
Ruth Helen Camden is a psychologist and naturopathy practitioner who specializes
in past-life therapy.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 194 pp • 5 x 8
9781741757019 • November • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Inspired Living
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The Little Book of the Paranormal
Rupert Matthews
An overview of the most commonly reported and discussed unexplained phenomena
Introducing the world of the supernatural, this little book entertains with numerous anecdotes,
snippets of information, and lists of events that are not accepted by science as being genuine.
This amusing yet serious volume will leave the reader wondering just why scientists refuse to
study this amazing paranormal world. Because the supernatural is a subject of endless public
fascination, there is an insatiable appetite for tales of it. This collection whets that appetite and
includes topics such as UFOs and aliens, Bigfoot and man-apes, ghosts and hauntings, sea-ser-
pents and lake monsters, predictions and curses, poltergeists, paranormal humans, and "going
beyond"—near-death experiences and mediumship. This thought-provoking book covers all as-
pects of the paranormal for the skeptic and believer alike.
Rupert Matthews is the author of numerous books on the paranormal, including Alien Encounters,
Poltergeists and Other Hauntings, and Sasquatch.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 144 pp • 5 x 8
9780752451657 • November • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • The History Press
Haunted Cotswolds
Diz White
Eerie encounters with spooks and specters haunting all corners of the Cotswolds
From accounts of the ghost of a headless King Charles I repeatedly haunting Chavenage House
to creepy manifestations around the Rollright Stones, every important poltergeist sighting
and supernatural phenomenon of the Cotswolds is described in heart-stopping, spooky de-
tail. This range of hills in west-central England holds a great deal of history in addition to
the great beauty of its landscape, towns, and structures that includes castles, manors, and
abbeys. These spine-tingling stories from the Cotswolds, collected from both historic and
present-day sources, are illustrated with photos, drawings, and archival engravings, and will
thrill anyone with an interest in the paranormal.
Diz White is an actor who writes plays; television and film scripts for Paramount, Disney,
HBO, and Showtime; and magazine articles for Los Angeles Magazine. The author of The
Comedy Group Book, she divides her time between Los Angeles
and England.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 96 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 60 B/W Photos
9780752454269 • September • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • The History Press
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What Happens Next?
Jade-Sky
A psychic channeler offers comfort to those who have lost a loved one
Everyone is affected by the death of a loved one at some stage in their
lives, and this simple, comforting guide helps those who are grieving find
the information and reassurance they seek. Whether it’s the loss of a fam-
ily member, a close friend, or a beloved pet, it is a difficult thing to go
through. The questions that are answered here are those that author Jade-
Sky—a professional medium—is asked time and again by clients, friends,
and audience members at her events and workshops. To illustrate the ques-
tions and answers, Jade shares true stories from both personal experiences
and from helping others connect with the spirit world.
Jade-Sky is a psychic, a medium, and the author of The No Excuses Guide
to Soul Mates.
Body/Mind/Spirit/Self-Help • 160 pp • 6.5 x 6.5 • 80 Color Photos
9781921295324 • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper
Rockpool Publishing
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The Intimacy of Death and Dying
Simple Guidance to Help You Through
Claire Leimbach, Trypheyna McShane, and Zenith Virago
A warm, reassuring and very practical book on dealing with death and dying
The death of a loved one can be one of life’s most challenging times and this accessible
and reassuring guide provides readers with comfort and direction to help them through
this difficult period. Covering such varied situations as losing someone to suicide, griev-
ing when you have no body to grieve over, and supporting someone with a terminal ill-
ness, the book is filled with practical strategies and heartfelt advice—from how to talk
about death and dying with children to preparing for your own funeral, and from deal-
ing with personal grief to comforting loved ones in their last days. It includes a number
of firsthand accounts from those who have survived the death of a loved one, helping
readers cope with and prepare for life’s last great adventure.
Claire Leimbach is an award-winning documentary maker and photographer. Trypheyna
McShane is an ecological artist. Zenith Virago who has been helping people come to terms
with death and dying for more than 15 years.
Self-Help/Family & Relationships • 250 pp • 5 x 8 • 13 B/W Photos
9781741758948 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Inspired Living
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Star Parenting
What Astrology Reveals About Your Child’s Personality and Potential
Sherrynne Dalby
Fun, detailed, and accessible, this guide for parents to their child’s birth sign reveals
their strengths, vulnerabilities, and potential
Parenting can be a tricky business, but help is at hand—this insightful and informa-
tive new book will help parents understand the strengths and vulnerabilities of their
child, and how to encourage and nurture them and help them thrive—all with a little
help from the stars. Packed full of practical tips, this book covers a whole range of
parenting issues from toilet training to fun activities aimed at stimulating creativity
and intelligence, and from breastfeeding to sleeping routines. It also offers an informative
look at the compatibility between parents and their children—where they will support
each other, and areas where they are likely to clash—all based on their star signs.
Sherrynne Dalby is an astrologer who regularly contributes to a number of magazines
and radio shows.
Body/Mind/Spirit • 290 pp • 5 x 8
9781741757668 • October • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Inspired Living
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Exploring Dimensions with the Body
A Medical Intuitive’s Guide to Natural Healing
Robyn Elizabeth Welch
A medical intuitive explains how everyone can prevent and self-heal ailments using simple,
powerful affirmations and exercises
Supplying the reader with effortless, powerful exercises and affirmations to defend human bod-
ies against the negativity of the mind, this how-to guide to healing offers invaluable insight into
medical intuition, communicating with individual body parts, and exploring the body’s higher
dimensions. Author Robyn Elizabeth Welch is a diagnostic medical intuitive with the rare abil-
ity to see inside the human body and diagnose from its energy field, restoring both to health.
Using these revolutionary vibrational energy techniques, she has treated thousands of people
suffering from all kinds of major diseases around the world. Containing both numerous suc-
cessful case studies of people who have been healed through her unconventional methods—as
well as the secret tips and tricks behind the methods themselves—the medical evolution found
in this book has the potential to virtually eliminate the increasing forms of illness and disease
in the modern world.
Robyn Elizabeth Welch is the author of Conversations with the Body.
Body/Mind/Spirit/Health • 300 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781921295195 • December • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Rockpool Publishing
Think Quit
Smoke Free Forever
Mark Stephens
The proven method to help smokers quit the habit without side effects, withdrawal symp-
toms, or weight gain
Taking a holistic approach, this program to quit smoking tackles both the physical and men-
tal challenges, and combines the best of ancient healing methods with the latest mind-change
strategies. Smokers can now forget about any failed attempts in the past and approach quit-
ting with a can-do attitude. A variety of therapies including self-hypnosis, visualization, and
yoga breathing helps readers eliminate triggers that have kept the habit alive and replace
the old poisonous addiction to nicotine with new life-giving, healthy, and invigorating ac-
tivities. After stopping smoking, with each passing day the ex-smoker’s health will improve
until eventually it is back to that of a nonsmoker. Complete with steps on staying motivated,
this program makes stopping easy, even when all else has failed. Smokers can get ready to
stop and create the healthy future they deserve.
Mark Stephens is a hypnotherapist who created the Think Quit program based on his suc-
cess in one-on-one client sessions with smokers. He is the author of Think Slim.
Self-Help • 288 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781742373140 • December • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Arena
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I Love Kissing You
Davide Cali
Illustrations by Serge Bloch
A celebration of that most pleasurable and important human activity: the kiss
Warm, funny, and down-to-earth, this gorgeous book relates a man recalling the many
memorable kisses that have taken place in his relationship—in different situations and in
different places all across the world. From their first kiss to those that are still to come,
the book captures the intimacy and affection of a relationship with humor. Sumptuously
clothbound and jacketed, this timeless book is the ultimate gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s
Day, and beyond.
Davide Cali is one of Europe’s most innovative and acclaimed writers for children. He is
the author of more than 20 illustrated books, including The Enemy: A Book About Peace,
I Love Chocolate, Mama Robot, and Piano Piano. Serge Bloch has worked as an edito-
rial illustrator for the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the
Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, as well as New York Magazine and Time.
He was the illustrator for Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards and The
Enemy: A Book About Peace.
Family & Relationships • 96 pp • 4.5 x 8.5 • 53 Color Illustrations
9780980416503 • January • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • Wilkins Farago Pty Ltd
Conflict in Relationships
Understand It, Overcome It: At Home, At Work, At Play
Sara Savage and Eolene Boyd-MacMillan
Conflict doesn’t have to be a stumbling block in relationships; it can actually be the
cornerstone of a new way of relating
“Easily readable but not simplistic; profound yet practical.” —Jeff Taylor, CEO,
Open Doors International
“A must-read for everyone, and a great teaching aid to enable people locked in de-
structive conflict to find hope.” —Julie Davidge, licensed marriage, family and child
therapist, Los Angeles
Whether it’s a partner or a boss, a sister, or a father-in-law, this book will help everyone
understand themselves better and approach conflict with a new perspective. Looking at
the varying factors that influence how different people relate, this book draws on years
of research to explain the factors at play in conflict, as well as how to overcome them.
Complete with self-assessment quizzes, this ultimate guide to greater self-awareness can
teach readers how to handle conflict and revitalize relationships.
Sara Savage is an expert in conflict resolution and the author of Ambiguous Evangelism,
Making Sense of Generation Y, and Psychology for Christian Ministry. Eolene Boyd-
MacMillan has counseled and taught counseling in universities around the world. They
coauthored The Human Face of the Church.
Self-Help • 272 pp • 5 x 7.75
9780745953625 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK
82
The Sixty Minute Family
An Hour to Transform Your Relationships for Ever
Rob Parsons
Invaluable parenting techniques can be learned in only an hour with
this revolutionary new guide from the bestselling author of The Sixty
Minute Father
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FIRST STEPS
First Steps is a new series of short, affordable self-help books on a key range of important topics, written
by experts in their field. Topics include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and alcoholism.
Each: Self-Help/Psychology • 96 pp • 5 x 7 • September • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Paper • Lion UK
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FIRST STEPS
First Steps is a new series of short, affordable self-help books on a key range of important topics, written
by experts in their field. Topics include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and alcoholism.
Self-Help/Psychology • 96 pp • 5 x 7 • September • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Paper • Lion UK
“Reading this book is like having an understanding friend at your side, helping you
step-by-step. . . . Excellent.” —A Single Step, newsletter of the Depression Alliance,
on Climbing Out of Depression
Depression is widespread in today’s world, with statistics suggesting that one in five of
This resource shares the author’s experiences battling—and recovering from—depression,
to guide sufferers through the first stages of recovery themselves.
Sue Atkinson is the author of Climbing Out of Depression, which has been translated
into 14 languages worldwide.
978074595513
Learning to Let Go
Making the Transition Into Residential Care
Penelope Wilcock
Foreword by Pam Rhodes
An exploration of the emotional toll a transition into assisted living can take and an of-
fering of practical knowledge and advice on how to make wise choices during this diffi-
cult time
While acknowledging the intense experience of grief and bereavement that surrounds the
relinquishment of independent living, this book explores how to ensure that those going
into care retain their identity and are not reduced to peripheral status as “patient” or “res-
ident.” This book is written both for those preparing to enter residential care and for those—
professionals, volunteers, pastors, family members, and friends—who can offer support to
ease the struggle of transition. Covering practical details from how to choose a home to
what to pack when moving, it will help facilitate a smooth transition at an emotional time
of upheaval.
Penelope Wilcock has many years of experience as a Methodist minister and has worked as
a hospice, prison, and school chaplain. Her other books include The Clear Light of Day,
The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy, In Celebration of Simplicity, and Spiritual Care of Dying
and Bereaved People.
Family & Relationships/Self-Help • 160 pp • 5 x 7.75
9780745953984 • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK
85
Understanding Trauma
How to Overcome Post-Traumatic Stress
Roger Baker
More than simply presenting a treatment regimen to post-traumatic stress, this guide
also presents strategies to preventing the disorder in the first place
Drawing on 20 years of research and clinical practice, this informative self-help guide
explains the many symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and lays out a self-help
program called Emotional Processing Therapy that can defuse the distressing memories
of trauma and reduce the occurrence of flashbacks, nightmares, and tensions. Trauma is
a term that many might find alienating and clinical; however, it’s something most peo-
ple encounter at some point in their life, and post-traumatic stress, far from being a men-
tal disorder, is a normal reaction to abnormal events: even breaking a bone or witnessing
a car crash. Showing how to overcome PTSD as well as presenting key strategies to help
prevent it in the first place, this guide is full of real-life case studies and is essential read-
ing for trauma sufferers, their family and friends, and specialists alike.
Dr. Roger Baker is the author of Understanding Panic Attacks and Overcoming Fear.
Psychology/Self-Help • 192 pp • 5 x 7.75
9780745953793 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK
“As a physician and the spouse of someone with multiple sclerosis I feel that this
book contains much wisdom and guidance for achieving one’s greatest potential
for healing when confronted by the reality of this disease.” —Bernie Siegel MD,
author, Love, Medicine and Miracles
“The most exciting book I have read in some time. Everyone affected by MS, ei-
ther directly or indirectly, needs to read it.” —Ian Gawler, author, You Can
Conquer Cancer
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a serious, progressively disabling condition for which cur-
rent medical treatment is not particularly effective and has many side effects; however
this guide provides a genuine alternative. Through an exhaustive, evidence-based analy-
sis of medical research, the study concludes that MS is a disease largely determined by
lifestyle factors. Showing that people with MS who modify their diet, their exercise
habits, and other aspects of their lifestyle can stabilize the illness and potentially re-
cover, these recommendations will change the lives of thousands of people with MS
and support their loved ones.
Professor George Jelinek is an emergency physician. He was the first professor of emer-
gency medicine in Australasia and founding editor of the journal Emergency Medicine
Australasia. He has given many public lectures and retreats for people with MS.
Health/Medical • 396 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781742371795 • September • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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Fit & Fabulous
For Life After Babies
Fiona Thomas Hargraves
Mothering is a relentless job, and health and fitness expert Fiona Thomas Har-
graves has been there. She knows that women this busy need a plan, and she
has one with genuine solutions—no fads or punishing exercise routines—that
will let readers forget about going on and off diets for good. This supportive
and informative guide is for any woman who is considering getting pregnant,
currently pregnant, just had a baby, or has ever had a baby. Taking care of the
physical, emotional, and practical needs of mothers, this book shows moms
how to stay fit and healthy while holding down the most challenging 24-hour
job in the world.
Fiona Thomas Hargraves is an exercise scientist and a nutritionist.
Health/Fitness • 198 pp • 8.5 x 9.5 • 64 Color Photos • 24 B/W Photos
9781741754940 • September • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
87
The Australian Wine Encylopedia
James Halliday
Foreword by Hugh Johnson
From Abbey Creek Vineyard all the way to zinfandel, detailed explanations of regions,
personalities, grape varieties, winemaking processes, and terms used in discussing wines
“A superb work, masterfully done . . . One of the best wine books of the year. Bravo!
Very highly recommended.” —California Grapevine on The Art and Science of Wine
“When it comes to helping wine drinkers make sense of the now thousands of wines
being produced . . . [Halliday] is in a class of his own.” —Sunday Herald Sun on
James Halliday’s Wine Companion
Don’t know your amontillado from your amoroso? Can’t
say who declared cabernet sauvignon the only variety to be Also available:
tolerated in heaven? Can’t list the movers and shakers in
the Australian wine landscape today? Never fear, James Hal-
liday, Australia’s foremost wine writer, has compiled all the
answers. This is the definitive guide to all things wine in
Australia, from someone who has immersed himself in the
topic his whole life. With more than 800 meticulously re-
searched entries written with his trademark vigor and con-
tagious curiosity about what makes wine tick, this reference
is a must for all lovers of wine, from newcomers to experts.
James Halliday is a wine critic who regularly contributes
to Gourmet and Epicurean magazines. He is the founder
James Halliday’s
of Coldstream Hills and Brokenwood wineries and is the
Wine Atlas Australia
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author of several books, including the James Halliday Aus- $50.00 (Can $55.00) Cloth
tralian Wine Companion series.
Cooking/Reference • 372 pp • 7 x 9.95
9781740667746 • October • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Cloth
Hardie Grant Books
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In the Kitchen
More Than 1000 Recipes for Every Day
Allan Campion and Michele Curtis
Two former chefs wanted all the food they cook at home in one tome—and here it is,
more than 1,000 of their favorite recipes
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Funky Lunch
Feed Your Imagination
Mark Northeast
How to turn an ordinary lunchtime sandwich into some-
thing fun—like Spongebob, Hello Kitty, or a piano—to en-
courage children to eat a varied and healthy lunch
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Indian Superfood
Superfoods + Super Spices = Indian Superfood
Gurpareet Bains
Commonly recognized “superfoods,” such as spinach and berries,
combined with the healing “superspices” of Indian food, create
mouthwateringly delicious recipes that lead to a longer life
From Gurpareet Bains, creator of the “world’s healthiest meal,” comes
a radical collection of recipes combining traditional Indian ingredi-
ents feted for their health benefits with contemporary “superfoods”
said to help stave off everything from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.
Recognizing the exceptional health-promoting properties of foods from
simple spices to berries, fruits, and vegetables, Gurpareet informs read-
ers how each recipe in this wonderful cookbook—via high antioxi-
dant levels, cardiovascular health benefits, and a myriad of curative
properties—will improve health and wellbeing. Recipes include
Poached Chicken and Mango Salad with Mustard Seed Dressing, Gin-
ger-Infused Yogurt with Honey and Pomegranate; and Wholemeal
Pumpkin and Caraway Seed Bread.
Gurpareet Bains is a nutritionist, TV star, columnist, and the world’s
leading expert on Indian Superfood.
Cooking • 240 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 150 Color Photos
9781906650292 • October • $34.95 (Can $38.95) Cloth
Absolute Press
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A Slice of Cherry Pie
Julia Parsons
Photographer Cristian Barnett
In the vein of Julie and Julia and Chocolate and Zucchini, a talented
food blogger’s debut cookbook
“Without any formal culinary training, Julia took her passion for
food and creativity and turned it into one of the Web’s most suc-
cessful food blogs.” —www.foodchannel.com
Named by the Times as one of the 50 best food blogs and one of the
top 10 blogs for the home cook, A Slice of Cherry Pie has been faith-
fully reworked from a blog with a large and loyal following into a beau-
tiful cookbook. Julia’s writing interweaves food with beautifully
composed evocations of the places, people, and memories which inform
her recipe creations—a mix of modern rustic dishes inspired and in-
flected by a love of eating and sharing. A stunning backdrop of arresting
food photography and assemblies of text montages, family snapshots,
and the author’s own photographs provide a perfectly balanced visual
echo to an assured and passionate voice.
Julia Parsons is a critically acclaimed food blogger who created
asliceofcherrypie.blogspot.com and is the cofounder of the UK Food
Blogger’s Association. Her recipes and writing have been published in
many newspapers and periodicals, including the Guardian and the Times.
Cristian Barnett’s clients include Delicious, Country Living, and
theEconomist magazines.
Cooking • 192 pp • 7 x 9 • 100 Color Photos
9781906650278 • December • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth
Absolute Press
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Baking Magic
Kate Shirazi
Perfectly indulgent, this delicious installment in the Magic cook-
ing series is filled with tasty treats for the family
Filled with irresistible home-baking recipes, this beautifully de-
signed package is bursting with color and ideal for novice cooks.
From cupcakes to muffins, breads to biscuits, and chocolate cakes
to fruit tarts, these easy recipes are written in Kate Shirazi’s char-
acteristically fun and irreverent style and are perfect for fans of
Chocolate Magic, Cookie Magic, or Muffin Magic. This endear-
ing compendium of cakes, muffins, and cookies combines a no-
nonsense approach with an insatiable appetite for all things baked,
and will have you dashing to the kitchen to fill it with the heady
aromas of home-baked goodies in no time.
Kate Shirazi is the author of Chocolate Magic, Cookie Magic, and
Cupcake Magic. She founded the Cakeadoodledo mail-order cup-
cake business from her farmhouse kitchen.
Cooking • 288 pp • 9 x 8.5 • 150 Color Photos
9781862058897 • October • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Cloth
Pavilion
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A Passion for Chocolate
A Chocolate Lover’s Companion
Sarah-Jane Evans
Comprehensive listings of premium chocolate as well as delicious recipes round
out this ultimate guide to the iconic food
Today, sweetened chocolate confectionery has replaced “real” chocolate in many
markets, but growing interest in sustainable farming, organic produce, and authentic
flavors has led to a boom in high-quality products, increasing interest in the dif-
ferent varieties available, as well as awards for top producers. For true chocolate
connoisseurs, this guide takes a detailed look at this most fascinating and desired
food and explores the different varieties available worldwide. Just like wine, the
taste of a chocolate will be affected by climate, territory, and manufacture, allow-
ing different flavors to be identified and graded. As well as a history of chocolate
and its enjoyment, a comprehensive directory provides readers with details of the
best chocolate available in the world, how to identify individual features, and tips
on storage and usage. A selection of classic chocolate recipes completes this mouth-
watering survey of one of the world’s most popular foods.
Sarah-Jane Evans is a wine and food writer, a founder of the Academy of Choco-
late, and a Master of Wine. She writes for BBC Good Food, Decanter, and Olive.
Cooking • 240 pp • 5.5 x 9 • 100 Color Photos
9781862058590 • December • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Pavilion
Movie Dinners
Reel Food for Film Buffs
Becky Thorn
Tried-and-tested recipes from the big screen, from the famous recipe
for Blue Soup from Bridget Jones’ Diary to the infamous rabbit stew
in Fatal Attraction
Film foodies will rejoice at this ultimate guide to the dishes from all their
favorite box office hits. Hollywood’s hottest entrées, main courses,
desserts, and cocktails are all collected in this unique, glamorous cook-
book. The importance of food in movies is well known; from the spaghetti
that spells love in Lady and the Tramp right down to Kevin Kline’s clas-
sic fish ceviche in A Fish Called Wanda. Colorful, fresh, and with tasty
recipes, this cookbook allows fans to make movie menus come alive. For
everyone who has ever watched Goodfellas and wanted to taste Paul
Cicero’s special spaghetti sauce with wafer thin garlic, this book is the
perfect tasty treat.
Becky Thorn is the author of School Dinners.
Cooking/Film • 196 pp • 7 x 7
9781906032869 • January • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth • Portico
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Complete Traditional Recipe Book
Revised and updated edition
Sarah Edington
Revised, redesigned, and updated with a selection of new
recipes, this book is a celebration of the very best of British
food, from warming soups to delectable puddings
Packed with mouthwatering color illustrations, this classic
British cookbook contains a wealth of tempting traditional
recipes. Choose from time-honored family favorites such as
Toad in the Hole or Rice Pudding, or discover local gems from
around the country such as Stargazey Pie from Cornwall or
Singin’ Hinnies from Northumberland. As well as the con-
ventional cooking method, instructions are given for each
recipe to be cooked on an Aga. The book also explores the
history behind some of the key dishes in British cooking, from
14th-century macaroni and cheese to 19th-century mulli-
gatawny soup, and the introductions to each chapter pro-
vide a fascinating account of our culinary traditions and
influences. Sarah Edington’s research has uncovered long-for-
gotten but delicious tastes of history from the roots of British
cooking. The book’s recipes are arranged by soups; fish dishes;
meat dishes; vegetables and side dishes; hot puddings; cold
puddings; breads, teabreads and scones; jams and pre-
serves; drinks and confectionery.
Sarah Edington was a professional cook for many years, run-
ning her own catering business with the National Trust and
the Victoria and Albert Museum among her customers. She
is the author of numerous cookbooks, including The Cap-
tain’s Table and Vegetarian Recipes.
Cooking • 424 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 140 Color Photos
9781905400966 (Replaces 9781905400423)
December • $34.95 (Can $38.95) Cloth • National Trust
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Buon Ricordo
How to Make Your Home a Great Restaurant
Armando Percuoco and David Dale
A sumptuous and mouthwatering collection of easy-to-cook Italian recipes de-
signed for everyday living
Lemon silk scotchguarded cover and placeholder ribbon
Here, Armando Percuoco removes the mystique from restaurant food, to make cooks feel
as comfortable in their own kitchens as he feels in the kitchen of Buon Ricordo. He demon-
strates how to cook great Italian food in many different ways, and how different tech-
niques can bring out different qualities in them. Recipes include dishes such as Quattro
Piccole Paste (Four Little Pastas), Grigliata Mista di Mare (Seafood Barbecue), Fichi Biondi
(Baked Figs with Gorgonzola Sauce), Orata in Crosta di Pane (Whole Snapper in Pizza
Dough), and Pesche Ripiene (Poached Peaches). A big, bold, and beautiful volume, this
gorgeous cookbook emphasizes freshness, simplicity, generosity, imagination.
Armando Percuoco’s restaurant, Buon Ricordo, has received multiple awards as Aus-
tralia’s top Italian restaurant. He is the coauthor with David Dale of The Secrets of
Pulcinella and La Cucina Italiana.
Cooking • 240 pp • 10 x 11.5 • 96 Color Photos
9781741757279 • October • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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THE BEST AT EVERYTHING
Each: 160 pp • 5 x 8 • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Michael O’Mara
“This great book is a treasure-trove of information, hints, recipes, stories and fun!”
—Country Kitchen Magazine
Whether a cook wants to throw away the convenience food and get back to basics or is sim-
ply interested in learning about the tried-and-tested methods used in the good old days, this
guide collects the wisdom and advice of the trained chef. It includes advice on food hygiene,
handling, and preparation; techniques and tricks to help bread rise and pies taste just like
Grandma made them; old and surprising new uses for store cupboard staples; tips and tricks
for successful jams, preserves, and pickles; storage and reheating advice; and stories, anecdotes,
quips, and quotes from food writers, gourmands, and chefs.
Louise Dixon is a cookbook editor.
Cooking • 41 B/W Illustrations • 9781843173281 • September
“Buried among the tongue-in-cheek tips, gardening quotations and fascinating facts
aimed at making you the envy of the allotment, there are some real nuggets of informa-
tion that will benefit even the most green-fingered.” —Amateur Gardening
This guide is packed with useful tips, surprising ideas, and amusing anecdotes, and is perfect
for embarking on a new project, or just for inspiration on how to rejuvenate or improve an
existing garden. It includes gardening lore and history; garden games; ideas for making the
most impressive garden on the block; how to make and nurture a compost heap; when to sow
a lawn; how to keep tools in pristine condition; and advice on planning a garden to maximum
effect. From gardening in small spaces to tending the topiary and from greenhouse to green-
fly, this handy book will inspire and spur growers on to greater things.
Diana Craig is an author and editor with a particular interest in nature.
Gardening • 37 B/W Illustrations • 9781843173274 • October
97
Cool Containers
Adam Caplin
Photographs by Marianne Majerus
Combining cool, modernist style with plantings that
really work
Here is an innovative approach to container gardening, with
an emphasis on real containers with established plantings in
specific locations. This guide demonstrates how understanding
a location’s particular set of constraints will help readers
choose the perfect container and plant species that thrive in
it. There is a city roof garden without any protections from
the elements where tough concrete planters, heavy enough to
stay put in even the fiercest storm, are filled with maritime
plants chosen to withstand drying winds, lashing rain, burn-
ing hot sun, and airborne pollution. A damp and gloomy base-
ment garden is home to a pot of delicate ferns and woodland
flowering plants. This handy book is full of ideas and
schemes for all sites, whether kind or cruel.
Adam Caplin is a freelance garden designer who has set up
and run several nurseries. He cowrites a gardening column
for the Times Magazine and is the author of New Container
Style, New Kitchen Garden, and Planted Junk. Marianne Ma-
jerus’s photographs have illustrated more than 40 books, in-
cluding Gardening Spaces and Projects for Small Gardens.
She contributes to such publications as Country Homes and
Interiors, Country Life, the English Garden, Gardens Illus-
trated, the Guardian, Homes and Gardens, House and Gar-
den, the RHS Garden Journal, and the Times.
Gardening/Design • 144 pp • 9 x 10 • 200 Color Photos
9781906417390 • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
Jacqui Small
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For the Love of an Orchard
Jane McMorland Hunter and Chris Kelly
A sumptuous exploration reintroducing the forgotten quince, reviving pears and plums,
and including many other edible delights, as well as how to grow them
Thoughtful Gardening
Practical Gardening in Harmony with Nature
Ed Ikin
From gardening during drought conditions to the best friendly fungi and how to make
the perfect compost, essential advice on symbiotic gardening
Revealing techniques that work in grand gardens yet are just as applicable for small yards,
a vegetable patch, or several acres, the advice in this guide covers good plant nutrition, in-
cluding how to make a plant healthy from organic spraying with milk. Composting is cov-
ered as well, including hot composting techniques; the ultimate leaf mold, bracken compost,
and potash; and composting food waste. Gardeners will learn how to survive droughts and
downpours with low-watering regimes, how to increase plants’ drought resistance, how to
choose the right plant for any condition, and how to keep plants healthy in water-logged
soil. Tips on being a greener gardener include water-collection systems, using beneficial in-
sects to control pests, alternatives to pesticides and fungicides, sterilizing without bleach,
peat-free composts, and alternatives to plastic. Gardening by the moon is also covered, with
simple and scientific experiments in biodynamic gardening.
Ed Ikin is the head gardener at Nymans, the National Trust garden. He was a contributor
to Gardening Secrets.
Gardening • 192 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 60 Color Photos
9781905400942 • November • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Cloth • National Trust
99
Campbell’s Weather Compendium
Harry Campbell
A rich, fulfilling compendium of weather facts, fun, and trivia—a perfect companion
for beach-side reading or if it’s raining outside
There is no escaping weather—good, bad, glorious, or indifferent, it’s always there. In these
days of climate change and concerns over the long-term effects of pollution, global weather
systems are changing for the worse not only for human beings, but for every creature and
micro-organism under the sun. This fun, informative and fact-filled trivia miscellany cov-
ers everything: of the sun, the moon, the ocean, the atmosphere, and anything else that
plays such an important part in planet Earth’s weather management.
Harry Campbell is a freelance lexicographer who used to work for Larousse and Harper
Collins. He is also the author of Whatever Happened to Tanganyika?
Nature/Reference • 172 pp • 5 x 8
9781906032982 • November • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Portico
Shark
In Peril in the Sea
David Owen
Dispelling myths about shark attacks and offering facts about shark conservation and the
history of shark-human interaction, this guide comprehensively overturns negative and dam-
aging perceptions of sharks
“Written in the conversational yet informative tone of the good naturalist-lecturer . . . this
will be the go-to book on Tasmanian devils for the foreseeable future.” —Booklist on
Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil
9781741143683
$24.95 (Can $33.95) Cloth
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Wildlife of Australia
Louise Egerton and Jiri Lochman
Foreword by Michael Archer
A magnificently illustrated, authoritative, and entertaining com-
pendium of the abundant and unique animals that live on the Aus-
tralian continent today
In this account, the breathtaking scope of extraordinary wildlife in Aus-
tralia is explored. Its colorful parrots, venomous snakes, abundance of
hopping marsupials, and the strange, egg-laying platypus—these are just
a few of the players in a story that began hundreds of millions of year
ago. Many members of Australia's wildlife live nowhere else on Earth
and the result of evolution on a continent that has been geographically
isolated from the rest of the world for 38 million years. This reference
traces how these animals have developed in response to changing climates
and habitats. It describes their day-to-day habits, where they live, how
they find partners and care for their young, and how they protect them-
selves and find food and shelter. With a list of scientific names, good zoos
and wildlife parks, the guide also includes useful and up-to-date web-
sites and books, and a comprehensive glossary. Fact-checked by more than
70 experts in their field, it reveals the fascinating worlds of the animals
that live all around the human population of an ancient land, but remain
largely unnoticed.
Louise Egerton is a former editor for the natural history publisher, Reed
Books, and the author of Know Your Birds. Jiri Lochman is a wildlife
photographer and corecipient of the Australian Geographic Award for
Excellence in Photography. Michael Archer is the former director of the
Australian Museum and the coauthor of Australia’s Lost World.
Nature/Australian Studies • 448 pp • 7 x 10 • 550 Color Photos
9781741149975 • November • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Cloth
Allen & Unwin
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Your Dog and You
A Guide to a Healthy Life with Your Best Friend
Joe Inglis
From choosing the right breed to organizing daily life with a pet and dealing with behavioral
issues
Owning a dog can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling experience, and a healthy rela-
tionship with your pet is the key to a well-balanced, happy animal. Here, Joe Inglis draws on
his years of experience as a practicing vet as well as a lifetime as a passionate dog owner to
provide ultimate guide on how to get the best for you and your pet. Joe uses his extensive
knowledge to bring you not only down-to-earth advice but also a philosophy for life with a
dog. Far from being just an encyclopedia of veterinary care or behavioral guidance, it is a com-
plete guide to a happy, healthy lifestyle that will benefit both dog and owner.
Joe Inglis is the resident vet on BBC1’s The One Show. He writes regularly for a number of
publications including the Mail on Sunday and has also developed his own range of natural
pet food.
Pets • 288 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781844549535 • November (Can $16.95) Paper • John Blake
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More Fun with Clicker Training
How Communication and Signing Can Improve Learning
with Your Dog
Monika Gutmann
A guide to the best and clearest uses of clicker training to communi-
cate with a pet and correct behavioral problems
Anyone can learn the popular and modern clicker training method, which
is particularly good for developing a dog’s initiative and this book puts
great emphasis on how to communicate clearly with dogs. With every click,
the human highlights the desired dog behavior quickly and precisely. The
click announces the subsequent reward, and the dog’s behavior is posi-
tively reinforced. Based on behavioral and neurological research, effec-
tive and animal-friendly clicker training has evolved to the point of
genuinely facilitating communication between human and dog. In addi-
tion to basic knowledge regarding clicker training, easy-to-follow exer-
cises and practical tips for correcting undesired behavior enable the reader
to make best use of the clicker marker signal. It also demonstrates how
cooperation, communication, and emotional change can each play an im-
portant part in modifying a dog’s behavior. By working in a self-reliant
way, the dog learns to interact consciously with his environment.
Monika Gutmann runs a dog training school focusing on training pup-
pies and young dogs, clicker training, recall, and discouraging hunting
behavior. She is an accredited member of the International Association
of Professional Dog Trainers and the author of Line Training for Dogs.
Pets • 96 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 80 Color Photos
9783861279839 • November • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper
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It’s Not I Who Seek the Horse,
the Horse Seeks Me
My Path to an Understanding of Equine Body Language
Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
A true horseman’s understanding of the rider’s role as the
horse’s natural partner, and a unique insight into one man’s
outstanding training method
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The Art of Riding
Classical Dressage to High School: Odin at Saumur
Philippe Karl
The internationally successful riding master demonstrates the
best way to train horses by documenting in detail his train-
ing of one particular horse
Twisted Truths of
Modern Dressage
9783861279532
$64.95 (Can $71.95) Cloth
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Gentle Horse Training
A New 4-Step Approach for Horse and Rider
Thies Böttcher
Adopting the underlying principle that the rider is the horse’s trainer, Thies Böttcher
shows how to develop a horse’s abilities using simple but effective methods
Providing a foundation for understanding how a horse learns and showing how to apply
this knowledge within the training process, this resource features a training approach that
can be worked through over a four-month period. An inspiring training guide for all who
wish to develop a strong and successful relationship with their horse without the use of
force, the underlying principles in this resource are movement, distance, and softness. The
book’s four modules—foundation, calmness, collection and shoulder, and balance and co-
ordination—teach riders a unique approach that can be easily integrated into any train-
ing program, whatever the style of riding.
Thies Böttcher developed his system of horsemanship in the mid-1990s. He has taught
the principles of binary activation since 2005, and he writes regularly for a variety of eques-
trian magazines.
Horses/Pets • 144 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 80 Color Photos
9783861279778 • November • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Paper • Cadmos Books
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The Athletic Horse
Building on Strengths, Overcoming Weaknesses
Horst Becker
A systematic, classical, and fair method of horse training
When problems occur during a horse’s dressage training, all too
often the trainer neglects to ask why and this guide endeavors
to find the answers to this question. While demonstrating ways
in which a horse’s weaknesses can be systematically corrected,
the book also details quiet and effective ways of developing a
horse’s strengths. Placing particular value on a method of
schooling that avoids force and builds consistently on an un-
derstanding of the horse’s anatomy, the aim of the training ap-
proach is harmony in movement, which can only be achieved when
the rider proceeds carefully and systematically. Topics covered
include the biomechanics of the horse, the principle of balance
before movement, how to work different types of horses, devel-
oping collection through lateral work, the flying change as a valu-
able tool, the pirouette for bend, and perfecting collection
through piaffe and passage.
Horst Becker runs courses throughout Europe demonstrating clas-
sical dressage, long reining, and freestyle dressage.
Horses/Sports • 144 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 80 Color Photos
9783861279761 • January • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Paper
Cadmos Books
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EYE CLASSICS
Each: Travel • 5 x 8 • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Eye Books
“A bumptious and entertaining adventure story. Not Paul Newman and Robert
Redford but wonderful chroniclers of the sights, sounds, and feelings of that grand,
harsh country.” —Time magazine
“A glorious story, part adventure, part history, full of . . . marvelous characters
and amusing episodes. . . . Highly recommended.” —Douglas Preston, author,
The Cabinet of Curiosities and Impact
“They had a tough trip and they write with candor and humor. . . . After reading
their gripping account you may find yourself digging out and dusting off your own
long-forgotten dream of adventure.” —Sir Ranulph Fiennes, author, Race to the
Pole, from the foreword
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the last of the legendary outlaws, were captured on
daguerreotype, romanced in fiction, and immortalized on film by Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Simon Casson sets
out on horseback to retrace the real-life footsteps of his boyhood heroes, covering 2,000 miles of the country’s toughest
and most treacherous terrain. Steeped in the lore of the Old West but lacking desert and mountain survival skills, Simon
recruits ex-marine commando Richard Adamson. Together they grapple with hostile landscape, climatic extremes, vital
supply shortages, and enormous personality clashes. Battling from one outlaw hideout to another and following trails
sometimes only accessible by horseback, they are constantly taxed to the limit. In this dramatic account of their adven-
ture, Simon and Richard also encapsulate the exciting and violent lives of the Wild Bunch and provide an intimate and
heartwarming picture of the rancher families who live and work this demanding land today.
Simon Casson is a Western historian and a founding partner in a travel business. Richard Adamson is a former Marine Com-
mando. He operates a security and disaster management company. Sir Ranulph Fiennes is the author of Race to the Pole.
305 pp • 9781903070659 (Replaces 9781903070222) • November
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EYE CLASSICS
Each: Travel • 5 x 8 • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Eye Books
Touching Tibet
Niema Ash
Foreword by The Dalai Lama
An affectionate travelogue that conveys the impressions of everyday life and descriptions
of unique Tibetan customs and traditions with a fresh, unstudied perspective
“Excellent—Niema Ash really understands the situation facing Tibet and conveys it
with remarkable perception.” —Tenzin Choegyal, brother of the Dalai Lama
“Almost surreal in its assemblage of improbably colliding facts—a marriage of the
bizarre and the beautiful that chills the spine as often as it warms the heart.” —Times
Despite the determined efforts of the Dalai Lama to publicize the Tibetan cause, for many
the people, culture, history, and traditions of this country remain mysterious. Niema Ash
was one of the first Westerners to enter the country when its borders were briefly opened,
and in this highly absorbing and personal account, she relates with wit, compassion, and
sensitivity her encounters with people whose humor, spirituality, and sheer enthusiasm for
life have carried them through years of oppression and suffering. This journey into a for-
bidden kingdom gives a fresh insight into the real heart of Tibet.
Niema Ash is the author of Travels with Loreena McKennitt and Travels with My Daughter.
The Dalai Lama is a world renowned spiritual leader and the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
240 pp • 9781903070673 (Replaces 9781903070185) • December
Zohra’s Ladder
And Other Moroccan Tales
Pamela Windo
A poetic and richly sensual chronicle of a westerner’s unexpected love affair with Morocco
“The author manages to avoid the clichés usually associated with the Arab-Muslim
world.” —Morocco Times
“Your works give readers fascinating insights into life in Morocco and attest to your
deep passion for my country.” —His Majesty, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI
Pamela Windo chronicles her love of Morocco and its people in this wondrous collection
of true stories, peeling back layers of history, paint, and finely embroidered fabrics to find
the truths in the mysterious and the exotic. She describes the colors, flavors, songs, and tex-
tures of an almost dream-like nation. Her stories are of snatched affairs, unforeseen warmth,
and subtle eroticism in shadowed courtyards. The results are liberating and uplifting por-
traits of places and people, each told with an extraordinary delicacy. Behind the veils, she
discovers kindness, beauty, and passion that afford her life a whole new dimension.
Pamela Windo has contributed to Conde Nast Traveller, Departures, National Geographic
Traveler, and New York Daily News.
200 pp • 9781903070680 (Replaces 9781903070406) • February
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Last Call for the Dining Car
The Telegraph Book of Great Railway Journeys
Edited by Michael Kerr
From Michael Palin to Nicholas Crane, a riveting anthology of railway travel covers every
kind of train—from the luxurious Orient Express to the insanely crowded commuter trains
of Bombay
In an age when low-cost airlines have reduced travel to a point-to-point aerial bus service,
the train can still take travelers on a genuine journey, nosing through sweeping valleys, across
vertiginous viaducts, stopping at tiny halts in the middle of nowhere in the dead of night.
For better or worse, travelling by train brings along its own shotgun traveling community:
the delightful breakfast companions chance-met in the dining car or the crazy loner with
whom one faces the prospect of sharing a sleeper compartment across the Urals. Here, Michael
Kerr has gone through the archives to compile a riveting anthology of all the best railway
travel that has appeared in the Daily Telegraph. Here are epic forays from Wick in north-
ernmost Scotland all the way to Vladivostok, Russia, from Moscow to Peking, and on the
Sunset Express across the U.S. to California. Historic events such as the last day of steam
in Britain and less momentous but equally emblematic experiences such as the signal fail-
ure in the Midlands, which rouses Boris Johnson’s “inner McEnroe” are also highlighted By
turns hilarious and alarming, this is armchair travel at its very best and the perfect book,
indeed, for a long train journey.
Michael Kerr is the travel editor of the Daily Telegraph.
Travel/Literary Collections • 340 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781845134976 • September • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Aurum Press
Southeast Asia
An Introductory History
10th edition
Milton Osborne
Now in its 10th edition, this lively and accessible guide to Southeast Asia written by one
of the world’s preeminent historians of the area remains a classic in its field
“Still one of the best short introductory histories to the region even after nine edi-
tions.” —Eric Tagliacozzo, Cornell University
The first edition of this one-volume introduction to the area was published in 1979 and
immediately filled a need for travelers and students interested in a tantalizingly different
part of the world. Subsequent editions have continued to document with great perception
the enormous changes and dramatic growth experienced in the region. Dr. Milton Osborne
has been a resident, student, and fascinated observer of Southeast Asia for more than 40
years. This familiarity has resulted in a highly readable chronicle, ideal for travelers, stu-
dents, and general history readers. While giving due regard to the early history of the re-
gion, Osborne concentrates on the changes that have taken place since the 18th century:
the impact of colonial rule; economic transformations of the 19th and 20th centuries; the
emergence and triumph of the independence movements; the impact of social change; and
the pivotal roles played by religion, ethnic minorities, and immigrant groups. He also provides an introduction to the art of the
region and a comprehensive guide to literature about Southeast Asia.
Milton Osborne is a writer and a consultant on Asian issues. He is the author of numerous books, including The Mekong: Tur-
bulent Past, Uncertain Future; Prince of Darkness; River Road to China; and Sihanouk: Prince of Light.
Asian Studies/History • 352 pp • 5.5 x 8 • 40 B/W Photos
9781742373027 (Replaces 9781741144482) • September • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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Cold Hands Warm Heart
Tess Burrows
Foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
A 60-year old woman’s incredible attempt to race to the South Pole, carrying a call
for compassion
“The astonishing courage and humor of Tess Burrows makes this terrifying journey a
joy to follow.” —Joanna Lumley, actor and activist
A grandmother of two, Tess Burrows came to climbing late in life when she found her true
calling in campaigning for the Tibetan cause. Here, she races to the South Pole to promote
world peace. She not only learns to push the limits of the human body but also to push out
the reaches of the human spirit. She and her partner, Pete, join the historic South Pole race
to compete with Olympic champion James Cracknell and Ben Fogle. To complete this mis-
sion they have to battle severe medical problems, lack of money, hardship, and deprivation.
For Tess it is more than combating cold hands with a warm heart, it is also a journey to
push past the influences of the human mind.
Tess Burrows is the author of Cry From the Highest Mountain. A peace activist, she set up
the charity Climb for Tibet to raise money for schooling in Tibet. Sir Ranulph Fiennes is the
author of Race to the Pole.
Biography/Travel • 256 pp • 5 x 8 • 1 Map
9781903070789 • November • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Eye Books
“A moving and chilling book. Let us hope there are many more to come.” —Times on
Green Dragon, Sombre Warrior
“Historical insights, Chinese mythologies, modern commentaries are all deftly inter-
woven with the narrative of his own odyssey. D’Arcy-Brown has penned a perceptive
portrait of modern China in all its bewildering diversity. . . . He has captured its soul.”
—Stanley Stewart, author, In the Empire of Genghis Khan, on Green Dragon,
Sombre Warrior
The face of modern China is changing. Liam D’Arcy-Brown travels the length of the Grand
Canal, a symbol of national identity, Chinese pride, and cultural achievement. For those with
an interest in China and its culture, people, or heritage, this book provides an exciting, fas-
cinating, and well-written account of the navigation of the lifeblood of a rising power—the
Grand Canal of China. At more than 1,100 miles long, and dating back to the 5th century
BC, the Grand Canal of China is the world’s longest artificial waterway and its oldest work-
ing canal. Though a source of great national pride to the Chinese, one of China’s most eco-
nomically important transport routes, and the possible savior of a rapidly desiccating Beijing,
it has never been investigated by foreign writers and travelers. The first non-Chinese to have
made this journey since the 1780s, Liam D’Arcy Brown traveled from Hangzhou to Beijing
along the Grand Canal by barges, boats, and road and here tells his tales.
Liam D’Arcy-Brown is the author of Green Dragon, Sombre Warrior.
History/Travel • 288 pp • 5 x 8
9781903070703 • September • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Eye Books
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Slow Journeys
The Pleasures of Travelling By Foot
Gillian Souter
A slow ramble through the French countryside perhaps, or maybe an indulgent lux-
ury walk in Tasmania? Gillian Souter helps travelers plan and prepare to make those
dreams a reality
An experienced long distance traveler shares the pleasures of exploring the world at a
walking pace, without having to give up a good night’s sleep. While focusing on a com-
fortable approach to walking—on-path rather than off-track, staying in simple accom-
modation rather than camping, enjoying a glass of wine with dinner instead of purifying
drinking water—this guide is generous in its whimsical considerations and observations
of the joys of taking a long walk. It also offers practical information on the hurdles all
walkers face, including preparing an itinerary, choosing supplies, preventing blisters, and
mastering the intricacies of navigation. With this book in hand, readers can put on walk-
ing boots, hoist their pack, and head off down that winding track to discover the pleas-
ures of traveling by foot.
Gillian Souter is the author of Classic Walks in Western Europe, Walking in France, and
Walking in Italy.
Travel • 264 pp • 6 x 8.5
9781741759655 • October • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
“By any measure, this is a remarkable, painful, illuminating, and inspiring book.”
—Sydney Morning Herald
Elizabeth Best had always wanted to go on a pilgrimage, while Colin Bowles had never given
it a moment’s thought. But by a twist of fate the two barely acquainted writers seize the
day and drop everything to retrace one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in the western world,
through the heart of Spain to Santiago de Compostela. It was meant to be a stroll in the
sun, but they’re under-prepared and carrying way too much baggage, in every sense. Bound
by a promise and fueled by local wine, what starts out as a physical challenge—around 500
miles—quickly becomes an epic tale of tragedy, triumph, and fierce loyalty as a scenic walk
through mystic lands gives rise to far greater personal journeys. Set amidst the olive groves,
rolling hills, castles, and cathedrals of northern Spain and featuring a supporting cast of
eccentrics—from mad monks to angry nuns, Lycra-clad cyclists, international soul seekers,
and boisterous boy scouts—this is an inspiring, moving, and darkly humorous account of
two hapless pilgrims on an extraordinary journey to the end of the earth and beyond.
Elizabeth Best is the author of Eli’s Wings. Colin Bowles is the author of more than 30 his-
torical novels, including When We Were Gods, under the name Colin Falconer.
Travel • 322 pp • 5 x 8
9781742372952 • November • $18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper • Arena
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MR & MRS SMITH HOTEL COLLECTION
Juliet Kinsman and Sophie Davies
Australia/New Zealand
Mr & Mrs Smith are back, and this time they have combed white-sand beaches,
climbed snow-capped mountains, camped in sun-drenched deserts, and scoured cos-
mopolitan cities in pursuit of the sexiest boutique and luxury hotels Down Under
The latest guidebook from the world’s boutique travel experts features 33 extra-special prop-
erties in Australia and New Zealand. Travelers can choose from a remote tropical island on
the Great Barrier Reef; a glamorous safari camp in Australia’s Top End; a sophisticated manor
in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands; and a host of hip city stays. Each hotel has been visited
personally by the Smith team and then reviewed anonymously by a local tastemaker, who
share an unbridled account of their escape. As well as evocative photographs and entertaining
reviews, there are destination guides covering every practicality from getting around to sniff-
ing out the finest vineyards, shops, and galleries, plus in-the-know details such as the best
rooms to book, the top tables in the most special restaurants, and the most secluded beaches.
Adding to the luxe for less theme, each book comes with an exclusive Smith Card entitling
holders to a year’s free membership, good for upgrades, hotel discounts, exclusive on-arrival
gifts, and other life-enhancing extras and money-can’t-buy privileges.
9780646514505
France
A cherry-picked selection of the sexiest stays in France includes chic city boltholes in Paris,
iconic beachside retreats on the French Riviera, and countryside hideaways in the Dordogne
Aimed at the style-conscious, switched-on urbanite, the sixth book in the acclaimed series
of boutique hotel guides showcases 32 of the top French getaways. As always, this book
stands out for its elegant design; original, witty text; and Smith-trademark attention to de-
tail. Each hotel in the hand-picked collection is personally visited and anonymously reviewed.
The reviewers include style-seeking tastemakers from the worlds of fashion, theater, de-
sign, food, and wine. A complimentary BlackSmith membership comes with each book, en-
abling readers to enjoy exclusive offers and gifts. Stunning, original photography by acclaimed
photographer Adrian Houston is paired with informative, inspiring, irreverent writing with
carefully researched things to see and do in each destination. All featured hotels can be
booked through the award-winning website mrandmrssmith.com.
9780954496494
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“Inspirational . . . must surely rank up there with the best.” —Scots Magazine
“Comprehensive, up-to-date, and reader-friendly.” —Highlander, Journal of the
Scottish Diaspora
A comprehensive guide to tracing Scottish family history, this book is designed to exploit
the rich resources that Scotland, the country with possibly the most complete and best-kept
set of records and other documents in the world, has to offer. Addressing the questions of
DNA; palaeography; and the often confusing issues of clans, families, and tartans, Bruce
Durie covers both physical and electronic sources, reminding the reader that there are more
routes to follow than just the internet and that not everything written down is correct. Com-
parisons are made with records elsewhere, and all of the 28 million people throughout the
world who claim Scottish ancestry will find something here to help, challenge, and stimu-
late. Complete with worked examples, templates, and methods which will enable family his-
torians everywhere to exploit the rich resources available, this is the definitive guide to genealogy and family history in Scotland.
Bruce Durie has written a number of local history books, including Glasgow Past & Present and Kirkclady & East Fife.
Reference/Scottish Studies • 320 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 75 B/W Photos
9780750945691 (Replaces 9780750945684) • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) New in paper • The History Press
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Heart & Craft
Bestselling Romance Writers Share their Secrets with You
Edited by Valerie Parv
Some of the most successful romance writers in the world give
inside advice on romance writing in this how-to guide edited
by the author of The Art of Romance Writing
The Art of
Romance Writing
9781741143744
$14.95 (Can $16.95)
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The Supergiant Book of Sudoku
The Streamlined Method
Alan Ross
More than 450 brand new puzzles in a collection from puzzle master Alan Ross
With puzzles carefully graded from “Beginner” to “Fiendish” levels, this collection is also the
first publication to feature Alan Ross’s unique streamlined method of Sudoku notation. This
takes away the drudgery of Sudoku notation and allows the enthusiast to focus on the chal-
lenge—and the joy—of the puzzles themselves.
Alan Ross is a respected and widely-published puzzlemaker and the author of 250 Kakuro Puzzles.
Games • 480 pp • 6 x 9
9781904674283 • September • $7.95 (Can $8.95) Paper • Reynolds & Hearn
Inhuman Resources
A Guide to the Psychos, Misfits and Criminally Incompetent
in Every Office
Michael Stanford
Turns the spotlight on the toxic individuals in today’s workplace, from
the “I Just Might Cry” person to the “I’ve Changed My Mind” person to
the “Pretend Working-Class Hero” person to the “How the Hell Did They
Get that Job?” person
An invaluable and laugh-out-loud reference for anyone who works in an of-
fice, this guide knows that hell is other people—but true hell is other people
in your office. Every day the office is becoming more and more dangerous.
Hard hats are not required, however thick skin must be worn at all times. Bad
behavior, rudeness, and mercenary ambition is condoned, and often celebrated.
Blame is as routine as the morning coffee and the wacky cup it comes in. To
survive in this world, office workers need to identify the threats and under-
stand the behavioral traits of those around them—they may be sitting at the
next workstation over, chairing tomorrow’s budget meeting, or may have even
broken banana bread with them just this morning. All of them need to be iden-
tified and ridiculed into oblivion. They are mean, cowardly, devious, and ut-
terly repugnant. They are inhuman resources.
Michael Stanford has been a manager, a mentor, a boss, one of the “core man-
agement team,” and he even ran departments. He has witnessed the demise
of people, the collapse of careers, and the suffering of humanity under the
harsh glare of a PowerPoint screen. Now he avoids workstations, preferring
noisy cafes as his workplace.
Humor/Business • 166 pp • 6.5 x 6.5 • 40 Color Illustrations
9781741757828 • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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When I Were a Lad...
Snapshots from a Time that Health
and Safety Forgot
Andrew Davies
The good old pre-safety days—a time before
seatbelts, when you could throw snowballs
without filling out a risk assessment report, and
children were allowed in with the animals at
the zoo
Protective goggles, protective gloves, safety hel-
mets—all overrated. This hilarious photo collec-
tion looks at the glorious-yet-risky childhoods of
yesteryear before the authorities said that kids
couldn’t do anything because it was all too dan-
gerous. The authors have trawled through historic
archives to find glorious photo opportunities
where the safety angle of the participants was the
last thing anyone thought of. Children perch hap-
pily on lethal, limb-mangling machinery; stand all-
smiles on live crocodiles; pose on unexploded
munitions; cuddle vermin; and get scooped from
the street by passing tram conductors. Take a nos-
talgic trip back to a time when children got dirty,
wandered the streets on their own, and had
strange pets.
Andrew Davies has written and contributed to a va-
riety of comedy books including 101 Places Not to
Visit, 101 Sports Not to Play, and The Ugly Book.
Humor • 144 pp • 7 x 7 • 75 B/W Photos
9781907554001 • November
$14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Portico
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365 Reasons to Be Cheerful
Looking on the Bright Side of Life Every Day of the Year!
Richard Happer
From Mardi Gras to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, this optimistic, life-affirming diary of
the year has good news for every day
Every day newspapers report misery, bad times, death, destruction, meltdown, and re-
cession, and there’s always some grump on the television constantly reporting about all
the evil things going in the world. And they’re right. But don’t let that get you down. Look
on the bright side of life. Hilarious, uplifting, and fun-spirited, this diary is full of fun
facts, good-news trivia, and such memorable dates as July 5th (The day the bikini was
introduced), October 15th (the Mexican Wave was invented), and December 31st (Hog-
manay). This is a celebration of the good days throughout history, and a nice pick-me-
up in these worrying and troubled times. There are so many reasons to be happy.
Richard Happer is a full-time writer. This is his first book.
Humor/Reference • 256 pp • 5 x 7 • 20 Color Illustrations
9781906032968 • December • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Portico
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The Tango Collection
Edited by Bernard Caleo
Foreword by Dylan Horrocks
A vibrant showcase of the most creative comic book talent in
Australia and New Zealand with a foreword by comics guru
Dylan Horrocks
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No Less Than the Journey
E. V. Thompson
“E.V. Thompson is, as always, an extremely good storyteller.” —Historical Novel’s Review
“Quietly powerful. . . . Thompson leavens this multilayered historical with a chaste, slow-
burning romance.” —Publishers Weekly on Though the Heavens May Fall
Wesley Curnow comes to the United States in search of an uncle who is working on the mines in
Missouri. Taking passage on a boat from New York bound for New Orleans, he meets up with a
charismatic U.S. Marshal who is en route to the western territories to bring law to the area. After a
gun fight with pirates on the Mississippi River and an encounter with an attractive half-Mexican
croupier, Wesley discovers that his uncle has been forced to move away. After finding himself amidst
a serious altercation with German miners, Wesley meets an old mountainman who teaches him pro-
ficiency with a revolver, and then faces a final journey overland through inhospitable country.
E. V. Thompson is the author of numerous historical novels, among them Ben Retallick, Cassie,
Though the Heavens May Fall, Tomorrow is for Ever, and The Vagrant King.
Fiction • 448 pp • 4.5 x 7
9780709087557 • November • $7.99 (Can $8.99) Paper • Robert Hale
“With graceful writing and an elegant sense of style, Hendrickson sprinkles her own spe-
cial brand of fairylike magic over this charming tale.” —Booklist on My Lady Faire
Lady Pamela Taylor’s dull existence is shattered when a necklace of stunning sapphires is de-
livered to her and she must discover who sent the fabulous gems and why. With her only clue
the initials J. R., she turns to the wealthy, handsome, and dashing Duke of Wexford, whose
reputation for solving mysteries is impressive. A romantic Russian prince, a seductive French
comte, and an intriguing English lord, all with the same initials, suddenly form a flattering court,
surrounding her with attention. Could one of these have sent the mysterious gems? As Pamela
and the duke plunge into their dangerous hunt, she discovers her heart longs for him—but does
Wexford care for her?
Emily Hendrickson’s many Regency romances include The Ivory Dragon, My Lady Faire, and
The Rake’s Revenge. She won the Romantic Times Award for Best Regency for Elizabeth’s Rake. She lives in Reno, Nevada.
Romance • 224 pp • 6 x 9.5
9780709082897 • September • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale
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DETECTIVE JILL JACKSON MYSTERIES
Leah Giarratano
Leah Giarratano is a clinical psychologist and the author of Vodka Doesn’t Freeze and Voodoo Doll.
Black Ice
Detective Jackson is engaged in a dangerous sting operation in a taut, suspenseful read
from one of Australia’s new breed of crime writers
Working undercover in Sydney’s murky drug world, living in a run-down apartment, and
making unlikely friends, Detective Sergeant Jill Jackson sees firsthand what devastation il-
legal drugs can yield. Jill’s sister Cassie has a new boyfriend, and he is one of the beautiful
people of Sydney—rich, good looking, great job, perfect car, and seen in all the right places.
A high-flying lawyer who is doing pro bono work to keep a drug dealer out of jail, he also
keeps Cassie supplied with cocaine and crystal meth. When Cassie overdoses and is dumped
at the hospital, her life begins to spiral out of control. Meanwhile, Seren Templeton is just
out of jail—kept away from her son for two years, for something she didn’t do. And now
she is ready to get her revenge on the man responsible. Things start to go awry when these
worlds collide and Jill and Cassie meet on opposite sides of the law.
Mystery/Fiction • 320 pp • 4.5 x 7
9781741668131 • October • $8.99 (Can $9.99) Paper • Bantam Australia
Torn Apart
“This book will remind you just how good Peter Corris is, what a legend his private-
detective character Cliff Hardy is, and why so many people love Sydney despite the
fact that she is a seedy, grotty, old tart of a city and always has been.” —Sydney Morn-
ing Herald on Appeal Denied
Hardy has never been much of a family man, so when he meets his second cousin Patrick
Malloy it’s like being hit with a left hook to the solar plexus—Malloy is his double. Cliff
and his cousin become friends and travel to attend a gathering of the Irish Travellers, the
gypsy-like folk from whom they are descended. On their return, Malloy is brutally murdered—
but perhaps the shotgun blast was intended for Hardy. He is de-licensed and semiretired,
but this investigation is personal. The plot becomes still more personal when Malloy’s ex-
wife, Sheila, comes onto the scene. Hardy has his own enemies and Malloy’s to consider as
he searches for the killer. Clues point in many directions—to Sheila’s motives, to Malloy’s
suspect business dealings, and to his time as a mercenary in Angola. The search takes Hardy
north to a paramilitary training camp and south to a meeting of Traveller descendants in
Kangaroo Valley. Other players have other interests and their playing style is ruthless.
Mystery • 240 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781742371399 • September • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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The Betrayed
Kate Kray
A first novel of crime, gangsters, and a woman trying to walk away, from true-crime
author Kate Kray
Rosie was a beautiful, young actress when she fell in love with Johnny Mullins, the noto-
rious London gangster. But their married life was far from what she had hoped it would
be and was marred by drug abuse and violence. After Johnny was arrested and sentenced
to 18 years, it became clear that their relationship was doomed to fail. Now, years later,
and for the first time in a long time, life is finally looking up for Rosie Mullins. She has
confronted her jealous husband and told him that she wants out, her acting career has taken
off, and she has fallen into a new relationship with a top TV executive. All too quickly,
however, she finds that Johnny’s influence extends far beyond the prison walls that con-
tain him. To make matters worse, his intensely loyal twin brother, “Mad Dog” Eddie, is
proving to be every bit as dangerous as her husband. Betrayed by those who had sworn to
protect her and cornered by her past, Rosie has to fight with every breath to protect her-
self and her beloved daughter, Ruby. She finds herself forced to play a very, very danger-
ous game; setting her old family against her new one.
Kate Kray, the former wife of gangster Ronnie Kray, is the bestselling true-crime author
of such books as The World’s 20 Worst Crimes and Ultimate Hard Bastards.
Fiction • 264 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549696 • November • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Max Crime
Hitler’s Angel
A Novel
Kris Rusch
A thrilling tale set in a dark and fateful time in history, this story by a renowned fantasy
writer hints at what might have happened had Hitler been derailed early on by scandal
“I’ve always been fascinated by her ability to tell a story . . . Rusch has style.”
—Charles de Lint, author, The Onion Girl
“So we have blood and a supposed body. With all the death and riots in Munich, you be-
lieved this to be important?” The sergeant licked his lips, swallowed, and then said, “The
dead girl, sir. The dead girl, she is Herr Hitler’s niece.”
This much is true: Hitler was obsessed with his young niece, Geli Raubal. On September
19th, 1931, two years before he came to power, Geli was found dead of a gunshot wound
in Hitler’s apartment in an exclusive area of Munich. Her death was ruled a suicide, but
the suspicion of murder remained long after she had been laid to rest. It is 1972 and Annie
Pohlmann, a young American student, arrives in Germany to interview retired detective Fritz
Stecher, who headed the original investigation. She gets more than she bargained for when
Stecher reveals the whole story of a case that not only nearly killed him, but almost changed
the course of history.
Kris Rusch writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction,
fantasy, mystery, romance, and mainstream. She has won two Hugo Awards and her other
titles include Diving into the Wreck, Duplicate Effort, The New Rebellion, and No Good
Deed. She lives in Oregon.
Fiction • 288 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549283 (Replaces 9780312154981) • January • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper
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The Girl with the Crystal Eyes
Barbara Baraldi
Hot off the Italian charts, this serial killer chiller introduces a remarkable noir writer whose
tales of bloody imagination and seductive perversity recall the films of Dario Argento
This unforgettable gothic journey through the dark streets of Bologna follows a beautiful
killer, a cop determined to unravel an enigmatic tale of bloody butchery, and a young medium
fleeing her past. A twisted game of life and death unfolds between the hunter and the hunted,
murderer and detective, night and day, and the female of the species proves as daringly evil
as Hannibal Lecter, giving a whole new meaning to “femme fatale.”
Barbara Baraldi is a bestselling Italian mystery writer who has received the Marco Casacci
Prize twice.
Mystery • 288 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549306 • November • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Max Crime
Guns of Brixton
Mark Timlin
Spanning 40 years of love, life, and villainy, this epic novel is a major tour de force from
an author at the peak of his powers, the Spillane of Brit Noir
“Mark Timlin, England’s hard-boiled enfant terrible . . . excels with this new effort. . . .
An important crime writer who deserves better recognition on this side of the pond.”
—Mystery Scene
“Often brings to mind Coppola’s Godfather movies . . . One of the best London crime
books in ages. A writer has come of age.” —Guardian
“Narrative rough enough to shed splinters when you turn the pages.”
—Literary Review
Once upon a time in south London, three young men without a future decide to invent their
own. The sixties are starting to swing and Jimmy, John, and Billy want it all: the clothes, the
pills, the music, and the women. Through drugs, protection, and armed robbery, they start
building their crime empire; everything they’ve always dreamed about is within their grasp.
But then Billy changes sides and becomes a cop—and finds that his days are numbered. Now,
decades later, Billy’s son, Mark, is working for John Jenner and waiting for the day when
his father’s killer gets out of prison. It’s any time now and Mark is determined to be there
when the doors swing open.
Mark Timlin is the author of more than 30 novels, including All the Empty Places, Answers
from the Grave, and Stay Another Day, as well as Gangsters’ Wives and Lipstick Killers under
the pseudonym Lee Martin. His Nick Sharman novels were made into a television series star-
ring Clive Owen.
Mystery • 536 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549245 • September • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Max Crime
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Watching the Wheels Come Off
Mike Hodges
From the legendary director of Get Carter comes a wildly entertaining fiction debut—
a deliciously dark slice of black crime comedy
Today is a day Mark Miles will never forget—and it’s only the beginning. Reg Turpin, the
new Houdini and one of Mark’s few remaining PR clients, is about to attempt a great feat
of escapology, followed by the arrival in town of Dr. Herman Temple, the self-appointed
guru, who will conduct a seminar on the dynamics of leadership at the Grand Atlantic Hotel.
What could go wrong? Nothing, apart from the seedy private investigor who’s unpacking
his thermal underwear, pajamas, and a .32 Smith and Wesson at a local bed and breakfast;
assorted women of easy virtue on Mark’s trail; a man whose name is really Bela Lugosi;
and that’s just for starters. Matters invariably go from bad to worse, and the unheroic hero
of this ferocious nightmare navigates the quicksand of fate with a total lack of poise and
elegance.
Mike Hodges is the director of the classic crime films Croupier, Get Carter, I’ll Sleep When
I’m Dead, and Pulp.
Mystery • 268 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549092 • September • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • Max Crime
“Excellent addition to Iran’s current and sparse fiction list. . . . Mr. Oliver makes
scathing cultural observations about the demented megalopolis that is Tehran.”
—Washington Times
“Anyone having difficulty assessing the veracity of reports from Iran—or frustrated at
reading speculation from ‘experts’ tens of thousands of miles from Tehran—would find
some relief in The Viper of Kerman . . . a racy and entertaining read, with many vi-
gnettes illustrating Oliver’s eye for detail and sense of irony .” —PBS.org
A powerful cleric with massive commercial and military influence, Ayatollah Ali Baharvand
has stepped down as one of Tehran’s nuclear negotiators. Sickened by the stagnation of a
revolution that never elevated his country to the heights it deserved, he plans to seize power
and strike his own deal with the West. Baharvand’s plot is charted through the eyes of MI6
officers, diplomats, and journalists giving a rare insight into the culture, social life, and psy-
chology of this much-misunderstood nation.
Christian Oliver is the Financial Times correspondent for North and South Korea. He was
Reuters’ Iran correspondent from 2003 to 2006, covering the Bam earthquake, two disputed
elections, and civil unrest.
Fiction • 288 pp • 5.5 x 8.5
9781905559121 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Halban Publishers
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The Devil’s Graveyard
Anonymous
In the third installment in Anonymous’s popular series which began
with The Book with No Name and continued with The Eye of the
Moon, the Bourbon Kid returns for more vengeance, this time on
the contestants of a television talent contest
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Deception
Michael Meehan
From the blood-soaked streets of 1870s Paris to the student riots of the 1960s—a mag-
nificent epic novel of revolution, obsession, and buried secrets
“Extraordinary and beautifully realized first novel . . . with language that approaches
the condition of poetry . . . Enthusiastically recommended for all libraries.” —Library
Journal on The Salt of Broken Tears
I felt always that the crumbling paper must hold something that was more like speaking flesh
and blood . . . that somewhere amid these shreds . . . I would learn something of this fam-
ily lost to silence; something about a house that was quickly abandoned and a family di-
vided, and then all gates shut on the past.
A young Australian man arrives in riot-ravaged Paris, armed with an old manuscript writ-
ten in French and an obsessive desire to piece together the fragments of a mystery that has
haunted him since childhood. His journey takes him back and forth in time, over the ruins
of desert and city, and through the veils and mirages of history and memory. From Paris to
the desolate, windswept Australian desert to the appalling dank prisons of 19th-century New
Caledonia, this is an epic story of a search for truth, spanning continents and generations.
Michael Meehan is the award-winning author of The Salt of Broken Tears and Stormy Weather.
Fiction • 300 pp • 5 x 8
9781742372648 • November • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
“A deeply moving tragedy from the pen of one of our master storytellers. A fable of
great depth, and a beautifully written book, the story deals at its heart with the es-
sential solitariness of every human life—even for those who are in love.”
—Alex Miller, author, Conditions of Faith
“Rosenberg’s lyricism and mastery of language puts him up there with other Jewish
masters of story: Singer, Potok and Levi. He has that essential element of greatness, a
flavor all his own, a voice and style distinct from any other.” —Age on East of Time
“To be an unbending adherent in a world of stony realities,’ Herbert had remarked, ‘is to
ask for trouble. Not because of one’s allegiance, but because such an ally will be forced
to conform or be squashed, trampled on or in the end annihilated by the crude laughter
of fate.”
Sometimes love isn’t convenient, and loyalty doesn’t always serve justice when the bru-
tality of war sweeps away all before it. Yet somewhere in this darkly disturbing fable a
tiny spark of hope beckons life anew as Jan Milder, its young protagonist, travels the roads
of his mysterious destiny. Although it is written as a novel, this story recalls Jacob Rosen-
berg’s prize-winning autobiographical memoirs, East of Time and Sunrise West. This deeply
moving book is the final legacy of a master storyteller.
Jacob G. Rosenberg (1922–2008) was born in Lodz, Poland. After the Germans occupied
Poland he was sent with his family to the Lodz Ghetto, and eventually transported to
Auschwitz. Except for one sister (who committed suicide a few days later) all the mem-
bers of his family were gassed on the day of their arrival. In 1948 he emigrated to Aus-
tralia. He has published three books of poetry in English, a collection of stories, and the
award-winning autobiographical memoirs East of Time and Sunrise West.
Fiction/Jewish Studies • 248 pp • 5 x 8
9781741759006 • October • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Cloth • Allen & Unwin
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The Nature of Ice
Robyn Mundy
A compelling novel of hope, love, and loss set in the startlingly beautiful landscape of
Antarctica
Capricious, the nature of ice; as impetuous as faithless deeds. So easy to forget that sea ice
is only a veneer, inherently flawed, skin-deep as desire, so transitory as to be scattered out
to sea, displaced by ocean, dispersed by wind—gone in the lapse of a day.
Freya has come to Antarctica ostensibly to undertake a photographic expedition to retrace
Frank Hurley’s iconic photographs—but also to escape a stifling relationship. Once she is
there, though, living in the cramped and close confines of Davis Station, the extraordinary
world of Antarctica gets under her skin and she starts to unfurl, finding her world change
in ways she would never previously had thought possible. Weaving in a vivid recreation of
Douglas Mawson’s ill-fated 1911–1914 Antarctic expedition into the contemporary story
of a woman coming to terms with the end of her marriage, this is a poetic, multistranded
novel of present and past, hope and tragedy, love and loss. It is not only a love story and a
heart-stopping, intensely moving polar adventure story, but also a story of place, bringing
to vivid life the extraordinary landscape of Antarctica, the frozen continent that intrigues
us all.
Robyn Mundy has been to Antarctica many times, first as an assistant expedition leader
for an ecotour company. She spent a summer living and working at Davis Station, Antarc-
tica, as a field assistant and a winter at Mawson Station, Antarctica, where she worked on
an emperor penguin project.
Fiction • 374 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 15 B/W Photos
9781741755763 • November • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
Ice
A Love Story
Louis Nowra
An iceberg is towed to the harbor, to the astonishment of colonial Sydney; as it melts,
the iceberg is revealed as a tomb to the perfectly preserved body of a young sailor, who
died 40 years before
Short-listed for the Miles Franklin Literary Award
Here is the story of Malcolm McEacharn, a brilliant businessman who brings joy to early
Sydney in the form of an iceberg and who will later bring electricity to Melbourne, become
its Lord Mayor, and be one step away from becoming Prime Minister—but he is driven by
an obsession that threatens to destroy him and his world. A parallel story set in contem-
porary Sydney tells of a young biographer who lies in a coma, and her bereft husband’s des-
perate attempts to resurrect her by unearthing the truth about her subject McEacharn. Both
stories are redolent with longing, suffused by regret, and illuminated by extraordinary im-
agery, hypnotic language, and the specter of suspended life in the “mythical country of ice.”
From the frozen, desolate Antarctic to bustling Victorian London, from the Yorkshire moors
to colonial tropical Cairns, to Imperial Japan and to the gritty streets of modern-day Kings
Cross, the story walks the line between life and death, fact and fantasy, grief and madness.
It is a book about the power of love, told with audacity and breathtaking imaginative power.
Louis Nowra is an acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, and the author of Cosi.
Fiction • 326 pp • 5 x 8
9781741758214 • November • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
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Valley of Grace
Marion Halligan
A lyrical work full of hope and children set in lustrous modern-day Paris
Fanny and Gerard fall in love in a way that surprises even them as their lives fill with
good sex and loving companionship; but they long for a child to complete their happi-
ness. Two of Fanny’s lesbian friends feel similarly driven by the need to have a child.
Jean-Marie is an internationally regarded professor of philosophy whose adoring stu-
dents are willing sexual partners, but perhaps philosophy can’t bear the weight of human
emotion. When Gerard buys a beautiful old house in the suburbs, the disturbing con-
tents of the attic binds the stories into an intriguing and darkly disturbing knot. Cap-
turing the contemporary Parisian lives of an interwoven group of friends, this
intoxicating work is written by a literary novelist at the height of her powers.
Marion Halligan is an award-winning novelist, essayist, and short story writer. She is
the author of The Taste of Memory and The Point. She has won the ACT Book of the
Year Award and been short-listed for the Commonwealth Writers Prize, the Dublin IMPAC
Prize, and the Miles Franklin Award.
Fiction • 248 pp • 6 x 8
9781741756944 • October • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin
Taking Off
Matt Howard
Nick Hornby fans will love this hilarious but poignant account of two mates’ adventures
and friendship as they journey into the unknown
Ash Lynch has worked (if you can call it that) in the magazine industry for what feels like
forever. But he’s at loose ends—his ambition to climb the greasy pole of career success has
long since expired and his personal life is at a standstill. Ash finds some sort of solace hang-
ing out with Miller, an ex-roadie taking a break from his trip around Australia to work at
the local bar. Ash and Miller become great buddies, talking, occasionally getting trashed,
and generally having a good time together. A weird turn of events finds them taking off over-
seas, and the first stop is Amsterdam—a destination not entirely surprising. Their often hi-
larious journey across Europe has more than a dash of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, taking
them to new places in every sense of the phrase. But beyond the sex and drugs, the gorgeous
Greek girl Ash meets in Amsterdam could be the one for him. Maybe he is brave enough to
visit her and find out, or his sojourn might dead-end back home with yet another potential
relationship biting the dust.
Matt Howard is the author of Street Furniture.
Fiction • 334 pp • 5 x 8
9781741756050 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Arena
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Document Z
A Novel
Andrew Croome
Masterful, taut, and atmospheric, this novel of political espionage and intrigue tells the
story of a real-life dramatic defection during the 1950s Cold War
Heartland
Anthony Cartwright
In a richly imagined novel about grassroots politics, soccer, and the far right in a multi-
cultural town, Anthony Cartwright audaciously enters the heartland of post-9/11 Britain
“This brilliantly realized novel expertly interweaves the stories of friends on either side
of a stricken community’s social and religious divide.” —Esquire
“This is what fiction should be and what readers want it to be: passionately engaged.
The ambition and achievement shine forth from every sentence.”
—David Peace, author, Tokyo Year Zero
“Has similar scope to Don DeLillo’s Underworld—and such ambition pays. . . . This
impressive novel succeeds in giving voice to a part of [a] country that is more frequently
spoken about than listened to.” —Guardian
It’s spring of 2002 in the Black Country, and the changes underfoot might prove to be more
than the locals can withstand. With local elections looming, a mosque is being built on the
site where Cinderheath’s iconic steelworks once centered the town. “The Tipton Three,” from
just down the road, are imprisoned in Guantanamo, and the British National Party—the “BNP”—
expect to win new seats on the council. Despite it all, the town is getting geared up for the
World Cup to begin with England to play Argentina. But first, a controversial Sunday-league
game must take place, billed by the press as “a match to spark a race war.” In the middle of
the mess is Rob, a former professional soccer player like his famous father. He’s now a teach-
ing assistant, sympathetic to the children of families he knows too well. On the soccer field,
as the BNP prowl the touchlines, he finds himself facing Zubair, the brother of his missing
best friend, and both men are bound together by the mystery of the disappearance.
Anthony Cartwright is the author of The Afterglow, which was awarded a Betty Trask Award
in 2004.
Fiction • 304 pp • 5 x 8
9780955647659 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Tindal Street Press
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You Don’t Have to Say
Alan Beard
A haunting collection of densely imagined insights into the cruel underside of urban life,
from the Raymond Carver of the English Midlands
“Alan Beard proves to be an accomplished and deft practitioner who creates vignettes
rather than traditional short stories, but these are vignettes rich in detail and implica-
tion . . . a truly fine collection.” —Times on Taking Doreen Out of the Sky
This collection of stories are slow burning and tender portraits of people caught in rela-
tionships going wrong, or raw and urgent messages from those trying to make a mark on
the very society that discards them. In “The Lookout,” a boy watches the sinister goings on
of an urban estate. In “Backing Up,” a computer specialist in a hospital witnesses a disturbing
incident on the roof. The crime career for “Hot Little Danny”—a reckless teen with a teacher
girlfriend—is inexorably upward. “Mustard” tracks the searing life reflections of a middle-
aged man stabbed and left for dead in a hallway. Infidelity, old friendships, and passions
haunt the drifting lives of Beard’s characters, in this work of brilliantly honed descriptions
of human loss and love.
Alan Beard is the author of Taking Doreen Out of the Sky. His work has been in several
magazines and anthologies including Best Short Stories 1991, Falling Star Magazine, Tell
Tales 3, and Telling Stories Volume 3.
Fiction • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9781906994129 • February • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Tindal Street Press
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Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen
Published posthumously, this early work is a satire on the Gothic mode typified by the nov-
els of Ann Radcliffe, as well as a witty comedy of manners in the style of Jane Austen’s later
novels and, ultimately, an enchanting love story
While enjoying a six weeks’ stay in fashionable Bath, the young and callow Catherine Mor-
land is introduced to the delights of high society. Thanks to a new literary diet of the sensa-
tional and the macabre, Catherine travels to Northanger Abbey fully expecting to become
embroiled in a Gothic adventure of intrigue and suspense and, once there, soon begins to form
the most gruesome and improbable theories about the exploits of its occupants. This edition
includes pictures and an extensive section about the author’s life and works.
Jane Austen’s (1775–1817) smart and satirical novels have an influence that shows no sign of wan-
ing, with continual adaptations and echoes in contemporary culture, and an enthusiastic audience.
Classics • 228 pp • 9781847491350 • September • $11.95 (Can $12.95)
Mansfield Park
Jane Austen
Published in 1814, this nuanced examination of the social hierarchy of Jane Austen’s day
contains more than enough wit, charm, and human drama to enchant readers of any era
Born into a poor family, Fanny Price is raised amid the daunting splendor of Mansfield Park
by her rich uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram. Treated as an inferior by most of the family, Fanny
forms a close attachment to her cousin Edmund, the only person to show her kindness. With
the departure of her uncle to the West Indies and the arrival from London of the fashionable
Henry and Mary Crawford, flirtation and romantic intrigue abound. As Fanny becomes in-
creasingly uncomfortable with the conduct of her companions, she finds herself isolated and
forced to face the conflict between her sense of integrity and social expectation. This edition
includes pictures and an extensive section about the author’s life and works.
Jane Austen’s (1775–1817) smart and satirical novels have an influence that shows no sign of wan-
ing, with continual adaptations and echoes in contemporary culture, and an enthusiastic audience.
Classics/Romance • 448 pp • 9781847491367 • October • $10.95 (Can $11.95)
Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert
Translated by Christopher Moncrieff
“It has a perfection that not only stamps it, but that makes it stand almost alone.”
—Henry James
Beautiful Emma Rouault yearns for the life of wealth, passion, and romance she has encoun-
tered in popular sentimental fiction, and when her doctor, the well-meaning but awkward and
unremarkable Charles Bovary, begins to pay her attention, she imagines that she may be granted
her wish. However, after their marriage, Emma soon becomes frustrated with the boredom of
provincial life and finds herself seeking escape and contemplating adultery. As Emma’s efforts
to make a reality of her fantasies become more dangerous, both she and those around her must
face the shattering consequences of her actions. Causing widespread scandal when it was pub-
lished in 1857, Gustave Flaubert’s masterpiece is one of the landmark works of 19th-century
realist fiction. This crisp new translation captures the psychological realism of the original and
echoes the verbal precision for which Flaubert is rightly famed. This edition includes pictures
and an extensive section about the author’s life and works.
Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) is regarded as one of the greatest novelists of all time. He is best
known for his works Madame Bovary and Sentimental Education. Christopher Moncrieff has
previously translated the work of Jean-Euphele Milce and Victor Hugo.
Classics/Romance • 384 pp • 9781847491435 • September • $13.95 (Can $15.95)
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Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
“The best book we’ve had. All American writing comes from that. There was nothing be-
fore. There has been nothing as good since.” —Ernest Hemingway
Widely considered one of the greatest American novels, the story of Huck Finn and his com-
panion, the slave Jim, follows their journey down the Mississippi river after running away from
Huck’s alcoholic father and Jim’s owners. As they travel, they encounter a floating house, feud-
ing families, and cunning grifters. More importantly, Huck gets to know Jim and regard him
as a friend and equal, overcoming the racial prejudices of the time in a landmark narrative that
poignantly addresses the issues of growing up and finding freedom. This edition includes pic-
tures and an extensive section about the author’s life and works.
Mark Twain (1835–1910) was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer, and nov-
elist of numerous classics, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Classics • 160 pp • 9781847491480 • September • $10.95 (Can $11.95)
Hard Times
Charles Dickens
Hard-biting satire, moving drama, and exuberant comedy find a very succinct and powerful
expression in Dickens’ critique of industrial society
“He belongs to that brilliant school of English novelists whose finely sketched and elo-
quent portrayal of the world have revealed more political and social truths than all the
professional politicians, journalists and moralists put together.” —Karl Marx
Dickens illustrates the condition of England through his depiction of the fictional northern city
of Coketown. Among its inhabitants are Thomas Gradgrind, the utilitarian headmaster who at-
tempts to impose his rigid worldview on his family circle, and the uncaring businessman Mr. Bound-
erby. Their materialist philosophies are tested throughout the novel, which also explores workers’
conditions in factories, trade unions, and the spurious use of statistics. Perhaps the most polem-
ical of his major novels, Hard Times is possibly the best introduction to the world of Charles Dick-
ens. This edition includes pictures and an extensive section about the author’s life and works.
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was a literary phenomenon in his lifetime and now ranks as one
of the most influential and popular authors in the English language.
Classics • 416 pp • 9781847491411 • October • $12.95 (Can $13.95)
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The Idiot
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Translated by Ignat Avsey
A new translation of one of the most brilliant achievements of Russian literature’s
Golden Age
“Only beauty can save the world,” proclaims the hero of The Idiot, perhaps Dostoevsky’s most
personal and intense work of fiction. But in the brutally materialistic world of late 19th-century
Petersburg, infested with greed and vulgarity, Prince Myshkin’s naive beliefs can only be the sub-
ject of mockery and ultimately lead to failure and tragedy. Populated by an unforgettable cast of
characters that covers the entire gamut of Russian society—from the arrogant rich merchant’s
son Rogozhin and the beautiful but wanton Nastasya Filippovna to the student Kirillov, who as-
pires to become the man-God by killing himself—Dostoevsky’s masterpiece, brilliantly captured
in this new translation, is a book that leaves a permanent mark on its readers’ minds.
Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–81) is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His works include
such seminal novels as Crime and Punishment and The Karamazov Brothers. Ignat Avsey has trans-
lated other Dostoevsky works, including Humiliated and Insulted and The Karamazov Brothers.
Classics • 640 pp • 9781847491503 • January • $15.95 (Can $17.95)
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ONEWORLD CLASSICS
Each: 5 x 8 • 8 B/W Illustrations • Paper • Oneworld Classics
Paris Spleen
Charles Baudelaire
Translated by Martin Sorrell
A brand new translation, with dual text, of one of the founding texts of literary modernism
“Sorrell provides solid versions, often carried with a certain panache, while remaining
honest, accurate and workmanlike.’’ —Times Literary Supplement on Rimbaud’s
Collected Poems
Set in a modern, urban Paris, the prose pieces in this volume constitute a further exploration
of the terrain Baudelaire had covered in his verse masterpiece, The Flowers of Evil: the city
and its squalor and inequalities, the pressures of time and mortality, and the liberation pro-
vided by the sensual delights of intoxication, art, and women. Published posthumously in 1869,
The Spleen of Paris was a landmark publication in the development of the genre of prose po-
etry—a format which Baudelaire saw as particularly suited for expressing the feelings of un-
certainty, flux, and freedom of his age—and one of the founding texts of literary modernism.
Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) is famous for his groundbreaking collection of verse The Flowers
of Evil. Martin Sorrell is an acclaimed translator of French verse, including Rimbaud and Verlaine.
Classics/Poetry • 128 pp • 9781847491497 • January • $12.95 (Can $13.95)
Complete Poems
Guido Cavalcanti
Translated by Anthony Mortimer
New verse translation with facing Italian text
Guido Cavalcanti is best known to English readers through the essays, translations, and adap-
tations of Ezra Pound. Born from the cultural ferment of 13th-century Florence, Cavalcanti’s
poetry is an extraordinary blend of unorthodox philosophy, sharp psychological insight, and
dazzling formal mastery. Anthony Mortimer provides a new verse translation complete with
notes, critical comment, and biographical material. Following in the footsteps of Rossetti and
Pound, he presents a Cavalcanti who speaks for his own time and to ours. This edition includes
pictures and an extensive section about the author’s life and works.
Guido Cavalcanti (c.1258–1300) is one of the greatest Italian poets and is remembered as a leading
figure in the group of poets associated with the dolce stil novo (“sweet new style”), a refined form
of love poetry. Anthony Mortimer is acclaimed for his translations of Petrarch and Michelangelo.
Poetry/Classics • 224 pp • 9781847491404 • November • $16.95 (Can $18.95)
Inferno
Dante Alighieri
Translated by J. G. Nichols
A prize-winning translator presents a new verse translation of one of the most popular books
of all time
Dante’s dramatic journey through the circles of hell in search of redemption—and his encounter
with devils, monsters, and the souls of some of the greatest sinners who ever walked on earth—
is one of the cornerstones of Western literature and arguably the highest poetic achievement
of all time. Inferno, the first part of Dante’s Comedy, is presented here in a new verse trans-
lation, together with facing Italian text, extensive notes, illustrations, and a critical appara-
tus focusing on the author’s life and works.
Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) is considered to be the father of Italian poetry and one of the
greatest influences in world literature. J. G. Nichols was awarded the John Florio Prize for his
translation of the poems of Guido Gozzano. His translation of Petrarch’s Canzoniere won the
Premio Internazionale Diego Valeri in 2000.
Poetry/Classics • 384 pp • 9781847491398 • October • $15.95 (Can $17.95)
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H E S P E R U S
E T RE M OT I SSI M A P RO PE
MODERN VOICES
“Bravo to Hesperus . . . These Absent Presence Rossum’s Universal Robots
titles have been largely lost to the
Mahmoud Darwish Karel Capek
general reading public; how
Translated by Mohammad Shaheen Translated by David Short
exciting that they’ve been made
available to us in these exquis- “Darwish’s poetry is an epic effort to Seen as a precursor to works such as
itely cool little volumes.” transform the lyrics of loss into the in- Huxley’s Brave New World, this true
—Adrienne Miller, Esquire definitely postponed drama of re- classic of the dystopian genre remains all
turn.” —Edward Said, author, too resonant in today’s political climate
“Hesperus Press is finding, and Orientalism
The film adaptation is to be
often newly translating, astound- Blurring the boundaries between prose released in 2011 by Helicon
ing forgotten works.” and poetry, this illuminating book ex- Arts, directed by James Kerwin
—Benjamin Schwarz, plores the meaning of life, the impact of Determined to liberate the mass-pro-
Atlantic Monthly exile, and an existence spent in com- duced but highly intelligent robots forged
panionship with the specter of death. Par- in the machinery of Rossum’s island fac-
“A maverick publisher revives tially autobiographical and marked by a tory, Helena Glory arrives in a blaze of
literature with modern touches.” sense of loss, it examines the nature of righteousness only to find herself set
—Michael Upchurch, relationships—parental, carnal, and, the aback by the robots’ absolute lack of sen-
Seattle Times most fragile of all, that with life itself. A tience. She soon falls in love with Domin,
hauntingly beautiful work, it is the first the factory’s general manager, but all is
“The Hesperus Library—con- English translation of a perfect intro- not as it seems—the tide is turning against
sider knocking off one slim text duction to a poet of global significance. the humans. Drawing huge international
a day on your mass-transit com- attention following its original publica-
mute—serves as a lasting inocula- Mahmoud Darwish explored themes of
lost Eden, exile, and life after death in his tion in 1921, Rossum’s Universal Robots
tion against industrially canned was a strikingly prescient meditation on
literary judgment.” —Carlin poetry and prose work and was the re-
cipient of multiple awards, including the the themes of humanity and subjugation
Romano, The Chronicle of that were to dominate the 20th century.
Higher Education Lenin Peace Prize and the Lotus Prize.
Mohammad Shaheen also translated Dar- Karel Capek (1890–1938) was one of the
wish’s Almond Blossoms and Beyond. most influential Czech writers of the
“Irresistibly tempting.”
20th century. He is the author of The Ab-
—John Updike Poetry/Autobiography • 112 pp • 5 x 8
solute at Large and War With the Newts,
9781843914600 • December
among others.
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HESPERUS CLASSICS
The Birthplace The Lazy Tour The Holly-Tree Inn
Henry James of Two Idle Apprentices Charles Dickens
In this lesser-known classic, James ex- Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens Presenting the complete 1855 Christ-
plores in miniature the themes of his A delightful meditation on the pleas- mas number of Dickens’ periodical
major fiction, enlivened by a charac- ures of bachelor bonding and an ex- Household Words, so popular after its
teristically keen eye for character and ample of collaborative journalism at original publication that it was im-
a wry appreciation of both pretension its best mediately adapted for the stage
and the absurd
2010 is the 150th anniversary Also available: A Round of
Blackport-on-Dwindle—“all granite, fog, of the publication of Collins’ Stories by the Christmas Fire
and female fiction”—has been the The Woman in White (9781843911647) and Another
Round of Stories by the Christ-
Gedges’ dull domain for some years. In autumn 1857, Charles Dickens em- mas Fire (9781843911869)
They leap, therefore, at the invitation to barked on a sightseeing trip to Cumber- A journeying gentleman finds himself
become the live-in guardians of the birth- land with his friend Wilkie Collins. They snowed in at the Holly-Tree Inn, and re-
place of their nation’s literary hero. An- reported their adventures for Dickens’ pe- solves to entertain himself by recording
ticipating romance and inspiration—in riodical Household Words, producing a the stories he hears from his fellow ten-
other words, everything that’s been lack- showcase of entirely novel sides of these ants. Trapped for a week, he is regaled
ing in their daily lives to date—they find well-loved men of letters. It uniquely with tales from all around him, includ-
instead that the house casts an alto- demonstrates their glee in caricaturing ing the barmaid and the landlord. The fic-
gether more sinister spell. Also included themselves and one another, and the re- tional delights he feasts upon include an
is “The Private Life,” another little- sult is an exuberant diary of a journey and intriguing mystery by a master innovator
known work in which James again con- a rare insight into one of literature’s most of the genre, Wilkie Collins, as well as
siders the relevance of the artist’s famed and intriguing friendships. classically Dickensian sparks of humor
persona—a theme with continued rele-
Wilkie Collins (1824–1889) was an Eng- and romance.
vance in literature and the arts.
lish novelist, playwright, and short story Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is consid-
Henry James (1843–1916) was a novel- writer. He is best known for his “sensation ered one of the English language’s great-
ist, playwright, and literary critic. His novels,” the forerunners of modern de- est writers. His works include The
works include The Beast in the Jungle, tective fictions. Charles Dickens is con- Adventures of Oliver Twist, A Christmas
The Portrait of a Lady, and The Turn of sidered one of the English language’s Carol, and A Tale of Two Cities.
the Screw. greatest writers. His works include A
Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities. Fiction/Classics • 112 pp • 5 x 8
Fiction/Classics • 112 pp • 5 x 8
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BRIEF LIVES
Brief Lives: Henry James Brief Lives: Emile Zola
Hazel Hutchison Anthony Cummins
Henry James is famed for the psychological depth of his char- Zola's biography also serves as an astute and indispensable
acters and his remarkable ability to penetrate the inner life, look at 19th-century France and its literary culture
yet the story of his own inner life remains curiously obscure—
until now Anthony Cummins’s biography is the ideal introduction to a
writer today considered to be a pillar of French literature. With
The best known facts about James—his illustrious, wealthy fam- his powerful, uncompromising, and minutely researched nov-
ily and famous siblings; his prolific literary output with its nu- els, Émile Zola analyzed the struggles of the Parisian working
merous quirky female heroines; his long-term bachelorhood and class, the sexual intrigues of high society, and the rise of con-
the rumors that accompanied it; and his flamboyant adoption sumer culture. In this wide-ranging and enjoyable biography,
of British citizenship in 1915—have created a certain mythol- Anthony Cummins examines Zola’s international fame in the
ogy surrounding the author. In this succinct new biography, Hazel light of his political engagement and the challenge he mounted
Hutchison examines the man behind the writing. Exploring the to the establishment.
author’s life, works, and critical heritage, this fresh take on one Anthony Cummins has published essays on Zola in the Review
of the central figures in the English canon is perfect for both of English Studies and Victorian Review. He writes for The
the general reader as well as the James enthusiast. Times Literary Supplement.
Hazel Hutchison is the author of Seeing and Believing: Henry
Biography • 112 pp • 5 x 7.5
James and the Spiritual World.
9781843919148 • March
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9781843919230 • February
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BRIEF HISTORIES
Brief Histories seeks to refresh today’s dominant cultural forms. By showing the long and rich histories of modes seen as characteristically
contemporary, the series will revitalize the media that surround us every day. The four inaugural titles take as their starting points blogging,
celebrity memoirs, Wikipedia, and short fiction. Written by experts in their fields and characterized by the attention to design and detail for
which Hesperus is known, Brief Histories will offer a novel and valuable take on the culture and crazes of the 21st century.
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A Brief History of Diaries A Brief History of Encyclopedias
From Pepys to Blogs From Pliny to Wikipedia
Alexandra Johnson Andrew Brown
At a time when journals are staking their territory on the Including topics such as Wikipedia’s importance as a global
blogosphere, this is a timely consideration of the diary’s ori- phenomenon, this is a timely consideration of the roles of the
gins and its long history in literary, political, and scientific guardians and editors of information throughout history
realms alike
Encyclopedias have traditionally claimed to provide absolute
Be they fearless, candid, naïve, or exhibitionistic, personal blog- knowledge, yet with information now among the world’s most
gers now occupy an extraordinary position—projecting their valuable commodities, this Brief History is a sensible deliber-
inner most lives to all those with an internet connection. This ation on how accurate that claim can ever be. While the omis-
is merely the most recent mutation of a unique—and often mis- sions and distortions of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia may seem
understood—literary form. Tracing the diary’s quirky and com- easy enough to spot, those of—for example—the Britannica,
pelling history through centuries of writing for and about one’s the Universalis, or the Brockhaus may not be so widely
self, this intriguing guide traces the art form back to when the known. Since the Middle Ages, rapid advancements in science
earliest pilgrims and explorers kept journals on their findings, have made all encyclopedias effectively obsolete virtually im-
scientists such as Darwin used them to develop their theories, mediately as they are published, which begs the question: Is
and writers from Tolstoy to Virginia Woolf to Lessing mined di- the encyclopedic project fundamentally flawed? Also dis-
aries for their creative work. Historical and political diaries— cussing the impact online encyclopedias have had on the co-
most famously that of Anne Frank—are also included in the mix nundrum, this is a fascinating account of an unjustly neglected
to illuminate what diaries do best: enable a inwards movement area of cultural history.
so that the troubled mind can find a way outwards into the world. Andrew Brown is the author of Brief Lives: Gustave Flaubert
Alexandra Johnson is the author of Leaving a Trace: On Keeping and Brief Lives: Stendhal and the translator of For a Night of
a Journal and The Hidden Writer, for which she won a PEN award. Love, Gargantua, and Theseus.
Literary Criticism/History • 112 pp • 5 x 8 Literary Criticism/History • 112 pp • 5 x 8
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CAPUCHIN CLASSICS
Each: Classics • 5 x 8 • September • Paper • Capuchin Classics
Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
Foreword by Lucasta Miller
The archetypal gothic novel with a new foreword by the author of a seminal Brontë study
Emily Brontë’s only novel is one of the most treasured classics of 19th-century fiction. In-
tensely passionate and sharply original, it tells the story of Catherine Earnshaw and Heath-
cliff’s doomed love and its disastrous consequences. Emily’s profound love of her native
Yorkshire is displayed in the novel’s evocative depiction of the moors. This is a work full of
iconic images and of unfailingly compelling narrative.
Emily Brontë (1818–1848) and her sisters Anne and Charlotte are acclaimed English nov-
elists and poets. Lucasta Miller is the author of The Brontë Myth.
360 pp • 9780956294753 • $14.95 (Can $16.95)
Peking Picnic
Ann Bridge
Foreword by Linda Kelly
An evocative journey into 1930s China deftly weaves together themes of personal rela-
tionships and global events
Laura Leroy inhabits the two realms of her Oxford past and Peking present. Into her cur-
rent world of exotic beauty and brutality comes Vinstead, a professor from Cambridge and
a reminder of all she has left behind. A picnic party leaves for the hills near Peking, and ten-
sions rise as Laura cautiously responds to Vinstead’s attraction and their fragile world comes
under threat.
Ann Bridge (1889–1974) was a novelist whose works include Enchanter’s Nightingale, The
Ginger Griffin, Illyrian Spring, and Singing Waters. Linda Kelly is the author of Women of
the French Revolution and The Young Romantics.
336 pp • 9780956294784 • $13.95 (Can $15.95)
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CAPUCHIN CLASSICS
Each: Classics • 5 x 8 • October • Paper • Capuchin Classics
“One of the finest examples of English prose of the 20th century.” —T. S. Eliot
“The kind of book to write if you are going to leave just the one novel behind: sin-
gular, odd, completely original.” —Independent
First published in 1935, Herbert Read’s only novel is a sustained piece of political and
philosophical fantasy. It tells the story of Dr. Olivero, president of a small South Ameri-
can country, who fakes his own assassination and returns in disguise to the English vil-
lage of his youth. Arriving late in the evening, he notices that the village stream appears
to be running uphill. Intrigued, he follows the stream and comes across a lonely mill where
he rescues the Green Child—a speechless creature with semi-transparent flesh—from her
sadistic husband. She leads Olivero to the millstream’s source and plunges him into her
strange, subterranean world.
Herbert Read (1893–1968) was an outstanding critic of the arts, for which he was knighted,
and an anarchist poet. The Green Child is his only work of fiction.
160 pp • 9780956294746 • $13.95 (Can $15.95)
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CAPUCHIN CLASSICS
Each: Classics • 5 x 8 • Paper • Capuchin Classics
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
Foreword by Tom Stacey
Conrad’s superlative framed narrative is one of the most significant works of 20th-
century literature
Truly a modern classic, this famed account by the seaman Marlow of his search for the elu-
sive Kurtz, into the heart of the African continent, raises questions about the nature of civ-
ilization and the very soul of humanity. The book’s influence has stretched beyond the realm
of literature so that its most famous phrase—Kurtz’s dying “The horror, the horror,” has
entered the language, and Francis Ford Coppola reinterpreted and reset the novel in his hugely
successful 1979 film Apocalypse Now.
Joseph Conrad (1857–1921) produced such modern classics as Lord Jim, Nostromo, The
Secret Agent, Typhoon, and Under Western Eyes. Tom Stacey is the author of The Man Who
Knew Everything.
196 pp • 9781907429040 • October • $12.95 (Can $13.95)
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CAPUCHIN CLASSICS
Each: Classics • 5 x 8 • Paper • Capuchin Classics
Maurice Guest
Henry Handel Richardson
Foreword by David Pryce-Jones
A masterpiece of sexual obsession and its catastrophic consequences plays out against
the works of great German composers
“A study of erotic obsession and the nature of genius which continues to have a
strange effect on all those fortunate enough to read it . . . a great novel, one that,
once it grasps your imagination, is impossible to put down for more than a mo-
ment, leading every reader into a dreamtime remembrance of the terrible pain the
human heart is heir to.” —Guardian
A study of erotic obsession and the nature of genius, Henry Handel Richardson’s first
novel is set in the musical world of Leipzig in the 1890s. Its extraordinary heroine, Louise,
is Australian. Her affair with the young English music student Maurice Guest ruins his
life and career and yet he has no choice, her captivation of him is such that he becomes
the author of his own tragedy. This story is about ordinariness caught up with emotive
power, provincialism among the exotic, and the tragedy of a destructive passion.
Henry Handel Richardson (1870–1946) was the pen name of Ethel Florence Lindesay
Richardson, the author of The Getting of Wisdom and The Fortunes of Richard Mahony
trilogy. David Pryce-Jones is the author of nine novels and several works of nonfiction,
including Betrayal and The Closed Circle.
300 pp • 9781907429026 • November • $17.95 (Can $19.95)
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The Devil in the Flesh
Raymond Radiguet
Translated by Christopher Moncrieff
“A masterpiece of promise.” —Jean Cocteau
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Love in a Bottle
Antal Szerb
Foreword by Ali Smith
Translated by Len Rix
For the first time in English, a collection of Szerb’s short stories and novellas
“Szerb belongs with the master novelists of the 20th century.” —Daily Telegraph
“May Szerb’s entry into our literary pantheon be definitive.” —Financial Times
“Szerb is a master novelist, a comedian whose powers transcend time and language,
and a playful, sophisticated intellect.” —Guardian
Hungarian Antal Szerb is best known in the West as the author of three extraordinary
novels, most notably Journey by Moonlight, and a highly entertaining study of the An-
cien Régime in France, The Queen’s Necklace. This selection of his stories and novellas,
set variously in mythical times and in the London and Paris of the 1920s and 1930s, re-
flects his love of life and the irrepressible irony that is his trademark.
Antal Szerb (1901–1945) was an essayist, a novelist, a playwright, and a formidable scholar
whose books include Journey by Moonlight, Oliver VII, The Pendragon Legend, and The
Traveler. He was twice awarded the Baumgarten Prize and in 1933 he was elected pres-
ident of the Hungarian Literary Academy. Ali Smith is the author of The Accidental and
Hotel World. Len Rix also translated Journey by Moonlight, Oliver VII, and The Pen-
dragon Legend, and received the Oxford Weidenfeld Translation Prize for his translation
of The Door.
Classics • 245 pp • 4.5 x 6.5
9781906548285 • December • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Pushkin Press
“Draws a subtle portrait of the prophet of Islam as seen by those closest to him. Magnif-
icent.” —Le Nouvel Observateur
“A beautiful account where tradition and critique enterwine.” —L’Express
Before becoming the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad was a simple man of flesh and blood who
started life as a poor, shy orphan in the Arabian city of Mecca. Through his union with his
first wife Khadija, he became a prosperous merchant and caravaneer. He was visited by God
at the age of 40 to become a prophet and visionary statesman. In an attempt to allow Mus-
lims and non-Muslims alike the chance to form their own opinion of the Prophet Muham-
mad, Salim Bachi presents the fictionalized story of this exceptional man told by four key
characters—his first wife, Khadija; his closest friend, Caliph Abu Bakr; the fiery warrior, Gen-
eral Khalid; and his last love Aisha, who became his wife at the age of nine.
Salim Bachi has written several novels. Sue Rose is a translator and poet.
Fiction/Biography • 360 pp • 5 x 8
9781906548247 • September • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Pushkin Press
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New Moan: The First Book in The Twishite Saga
A Parody
Stephfordy Mayo
Plenty of overwrought prose and melodramatic angst mark this fang-sharp parody of num-
ber-one New York Times–bestseller New Moon
“Much as we adore the Twilight books, we know they’re a guilty pleasure . . . this hilari-
ous parody is the perfect antidote to Twi-guilt.” —Cosmopolitan
“The inevitable Twilight parody (we sooo wish we’d written). Vamp-lit turned on its
head.” —Grazia magazine
A two-part adaptation of Breaking Dawn is projected to begin shooting in the
fall of 2010
Contains adult material, not suitable for children
“I want to bite you, Heffa. I want to bite you very hard. I’ll be gentle, I promise. If you really
loved me, you’d let me.”
Heffa Lump is just a typical pale 17-year-old who doubts that anyone will ever see her true
beauty and needs to grow up and get a life. Fortunately, the Spatula Academy of Fictional Ex-
cellence specializes in helping characters from kids’ books cross over into adult fiction. Un-
fortunately, she’s distracted from her attempts to leave adolescence behind when she meets Teddy
Kelledy—an impossibly gorgeous boy who eats rare meat, is super-strong, and never goes out
in daylight. Could he—just maybe—be a vampire? (Hint: totally.) Soon, Heffa finds herself ha-
rassed by supernatural forces on all sides: Will she be able to narrate herself out of danger?
Will Teddy learn that being with a girl doesn’t always have to be about biting? And what will
happen when the New Moan rises? A tale of first love, painful longing, and even more painful
pointy teeth, New Moan is a hilarious parody of the phenomenon that is Stephenie Meyer’s
Twilight saga.
Fiction/Humor • 272 pp • 4.5 x 7
9781843174844 (Replaces 9781843174448) • Available • $9.99 (Can $10.99) New in Paper
Michael O’Mara
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Vampires v Werewolves
Whose Side Are You On?
Martin Howden
The debate rages on in this dual-covered informative tell-all on the actors, characters, and
scandal behind the infamous battle between Team Edward and Team Jacob
Pitting the real stories of the enigmatic actors behind the Twilight vampires—the Cullens and
the Volturi—against those behind the new monsters on the block, the shape-shifting Quileute
wolf pack—this innovative guide is the most complete and up-to-date book on everything
there is to know about both sides of this epic pop culture rivalry. Fun facts exposed include
who else was considered for the pivotal role of Edward Cullen and why the gorgeous Robert
Pattinson ultimately won; how the producers found the perfect actors to play the beloved Cullen
family—and got Stephenie Meyer’s approval; the controversy behind replacing Rachelle Lefevre
as Victoria with Bryce Dallas Howard; how major Hollywood stars Dakota Fanning and Mar-
tin Sheen became involved with New Moon; and how Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Kiowa
Gordon, and Bronson Pelletier bulked up for their transformative roles. Watch out! The fangs
will come out and the fur will fly for the ultimate battle of the supernatural. Flip the book
over and find out—whose side are you on?
Martin Howden is the author of Blood Rivals and Lily Allen: Living Dangerously.
Film/Biography • 288 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549610 • October • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper
John Blake
Also available:
Blood Rivals
9781844549160
$13.95 (Can $15.95)
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Russell Brand & Katy Perry
The Love Story
Dave Stone
A controversial, womanizing British comedian and a chart-topping, girl-kiss-
ing American pin-up—the most endearing celebrity couple around
Russell Brand will reprise his Forgetting Sarah Marshall charac-
ter Aldous Snow for the film Get Him to the Greek, scheduled
for a June 2010 theatrical release
Katy Perry is expected to have an album out in 2010 and is set
to make her film debut in 2011 as Smurfette in The Smurfs,
alongside Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Winters, and Alan
Cumming
Can it be that Britain’s notorious philanderer has finally found the one? From
hosting the MTV Awards to being awarded “Shagger of the Year” for three years
running, it looked like Brand would never be ready to settle down. But every-
thing changed when he met Katy Perry, the beautiful pop star with number one
hits on both sides of the Atlantic. On January 6, 2010, they got engaged after
Brand staged an elaborate proposal while the two were on holiday in India.
The first book to bring the stories of these two fascinating celebrities together
reveals all the details of their whirlwind relationship.
Biography/Performing Arts • 326 pp • 5 x 8 • 27 Color Photos
9781844549917 • September • $11.95 (Can $12.95) Paper • John Blake
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Jeremy Clarkson: The Biography
Gwen Russell
From causing huge disruptions and defending the rights of drivers to fisticuffs with Piers Mor-
gan, this is the true story of a colorful life lived at breakneck speed
Motoring aficionado, comic writer, television host, engineering buff, journalist, author, and un-
apologetic bon viveur, Jeremy Clarkson is one of Britain’s most controversial personalities, and
in this riveting and entertaining biography, frank views and hilariously candid anecdotes ap-
pear alongside the life story of the self-confessed Eurosceptic, chain-smoking grease monkey.
After a stint as a traveling salesman, Clarkson set up his own press agency, and soon found fame
and fortune with BBC’s Top Gear. Notoriously hit in the face with a banana meringue pie the
day he received his honorary degree, he has been accused of calling cyclists “muesli freaks” and
BMW employees “Nazis.” Love him or loathe him, he can’t be ignored.
Gwen Russell is a journalist and the author of Arise Sir David Beckham and Arise Sir Tom Jones.
Biography/Television • 288 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549443 (Replaces 9781844544400) • September • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper
John Blake
Steve McQueen
Living on the Edge
Michael Munn
An insider tells the fascinating story of McQueen, from boyhood to American superstar
In the summer of 1970 Steve McQueen and author Michael Munn took a road trip in Eng-
land while the actor’s film Le Mans was on hold. McQueen told stories of being a kid on
the street, petty theft, rolling drunks, gangs, and losing his virginity to a prostitute who took
cakes in exchange for sexual favors. Munn met McQueen on other occasions, last speaking
with him in 1980, and in this poignant, personal account, recalls the story of one of the great-
est American anti-heroes of all time. Dubbed the King of Cool, his life was anything but. As
Munn describes, his childhood was hard—he rarely attended school and didn’t like to sleep
at home where his mother entertained men. Full of anger, the young McQueen suffered try-
ing to control it—indeed, it became part of his acting persona. He once stole a knife from
a butcher’s store and went home to kill his mother and stepfather. McQueen spent time in
a school for wayward children and joined the merchant navy, escaping to become a towel
boy in a brothel in the Dominican Republic, before returning to the U.S. to steal cars and
break into stores and houses. He joined the Marines before finally falling into acting. The
author has interviewed a host of stars and directors to get closer to the true character of
this extraordinary man.
Writer, actor, director, and former journalist and Hollywood publicist Michael Munn has
written 21 books, including John Wayne: The Man Behind the Myth and Jimmy Stewart:
The Truth Behind the Legend.
Biography/Film • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 32 B/W Photos
9781906779795 • September • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Cloth • JR Books
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50 Years of Coronation Street
The (Very) Unofficial Story
Sean Egan
Coronation Street has been a hit with viewers since it first came on screen
in December 1960 and in this comprehensive look at “Corrie,” writer Sean
Egan takes a trip down memory lane
Encompassing the moving marriages, unforgettable deaths, and iconic sto-
rylines of the television show Coronation Street, this chronicle includes pro-
files of many of the Street’s most famous residents, both beloved—Hilda and
Stan Ogden, Emily Bishop, Rita Sullivan, and Kevin and Sally Webster—and
despised—Ena Sharples, Annie Walker, Mike Baldwin, and Gary Windass.
It also includes the wider brush strokes of its history, such as how Coro-
nation Street spawned a whole soap industry, from EastEnders to Hollyoaks;
how its multiple revamps reflected the changes in working class aspiration
over the years, from loos to stone cladding; how some programs sharing the
same time-slot died, but others, such as Blakes 7, flourished; and how the
fans and actors coped with the ever-increasing number of shows. From Ken
and Deirdre’s marriage, Mike Baldwin’s Alzheimer’s-related death, and
Deirdre’s wrongful imprisonment, to off-set intrigues (in real life, Ken Bar-
low is a druid) and upheavals (Ivy Brennan actress Lynne Perrie’s wildly in-
appropriate collagen implants saw her written out of the show), this is a
fascinating compendium of behind-the-scenes stories for Coronation Street’s
many fans.
Sean Egan has written 14 books, scripts for EastEnders, and has been a chron-
icler of the working class—including his 2008 collection of short stories,
which won acclaim from Booker Prize– winners David Storey and Stanley
Middleton.
Television • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 50 Color Photos • 50 B/W Photos
9781906779801 • December • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Aurum Press
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Sherlock Holmes on Screen
The Complete Film and TV History
Alan Barnes
Covering all of Holmes’ 300-plus film appearances, this latest edi-
tion of the most complete filmography ever published casts new light
on the best-known Holmes performances and introduces many less
familiar Sherlocks too—including John Cleese, Charlton Heston,
and Roger Moore
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Keeping the British End Up
Four Decades of Saucy Cinema
Simon Sheridan
Foreword by Sue Longhurst
Afterword by Johnny Vegas
This expanded edition includes an updated filmography, new and previously un-
published interview material, and rare and previously unpublished movie stills
Producing Videos
A Complete Guide
Third Edition
Martha Mollison
A fully updated and revised new edition of this essential handbook for aspiring video
makers with extensive new material on digital technology, production techniques,
and YouTube
Comprehensive and user-friendly, this guide offers tips for all aspects of video production—
from the first chapter on using a camera (if it doesn’t go in easily, don’t force it) to the
chapter on distribution (no matter what happens, always hold onto your master). All the
elements of video production are covered: camera operation, scriptwriting, composition,
budgeting, pre-production planning, lighting and sound recording, interview techniques,
field production and studio shoots, digital editing, digital postproduction techniques, video
streaming, and other forms of online distribution. This edition has been fully revised and
updated to cover developments in technology, promotion, and distribution. With tips from
more than 120 experienced video teachers from around the world, this is the best hand-
book available for learning the basics of video making. It is an ideal guide for students,
and for anyone who has a flip camera burning a hole in their pocket and aspirations to
become the next hot new director.
Martha Mollison has been a freelance video producer for more than 25 years. She lives in
Portland, Oregon.
Film/Technology • 576 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 500 Color Photos • 500 B/W Photos • 200 Diagrams
9781742370569 (Replaces 9781865089164) • September • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper
Allen & Unwin
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BBC VFX
The History of the BBC Visual Effects Department 1954–2003
Mat Irvine and Mike Tucker
Covering shows from Monty Python to Doctor Who to Are You
Being Served, the definitive history of the world’s first, largest,
and longest-running dedicated TV effects department, written
by two long-serving department members
The BBC visual effects department closed its doors in 2003, but
for almost 50 years it had been responsible for some of television’s
most iconic images. Using interviews with the effects designers
throughout the department’s history together with concept draw-
ings, production photographs, and stills from completed programs,
this book tells the story of the VFX department and celebrates the
work of a group of craftspeople who lived by the mantra “if it
can be imagined, it can be made.” Working largely before the age
of CGI, the department was responsible for every kind of visual
effect, from physical effects such as rain and explosions, to minia-
tures, models, sculpture, and animatronics, all of which had to be
convincing—a challenge in the early days when many programs
were shown live. Following a preliminary chapter on effects tech-
niques, the book features in-depth accounts of 50 key shows, rep-
resenting every genre, from sci-fi and drama to comedies and
documentaries. In each we see how the designers worked, from
receiving the original script to creating the finished effects. Filled
with fascinating insights, wonderful stories, and numerous pho-
tographs and artworks that have never been published, this is an
essential book for FX fans and anyone who loves television.
Mat Irvine and Mike Tucker worked for many years in the BBC
visual effects department on a wide variety of programs. Mat
Irvine’s other television projects have included working on Future
Fantastic and codevising Robot Wars and Techno Games. He is
the author of Creating Space: The Story of the Space Age Through
Models. Mike Tucker runs his own company, the Model Unit, at
Ealing Studios, and is the author of such popular Doctor Who nov-
elizations as The Nightmare of Black Island and Snowglobe 7.
Television/Technology • 240 pp • 9.5 x 11.5
150 Color Photos • 150 B/W Photos
9781845135560 • December • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Cloth
Aurum Press
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Last of the Summer Wine
The Story of the World’s
Longest-Running Comedy Series
Andrew Vine
The definitive guide to the longest running comedy program in the
world, complete with dozens of new interviews with cast and crew
It premiered 27 years ago, in 1973, and, after 30 series it is still going
strong, even though all its original protagonists—Compo, Clegg, Foggy,
even Nora Batty—are now dead. Remarkably for a series of such
longevity and international appeal, it is all about elderly people, has
little action or plot, and is set and filmed in and around the small
Yorkshire village of Holmfirth. Now the deputy editor of Yorkshire’s
daily newspaper has written the definitive history of this television
phenomenon, with the full cooperation of series inventor and
scriptwriter Roy Clarke. It covers the show’s inauspicious beginnings,
with low ratings; its endless reinvention as participants like Bill Owen,
Michael Bates, Brian Wilde, and Kathy Staff retired or died; the ap-
pearance of a string of guest stars from John Cleese and Norman Wis-
dom to Thora Hird and Russ Abbott (both of whom soon found
themselves fixtures in the cast); and the ingenious plot contrivances
as the protagonists became too old and frail to attempt any of the
slapstick stunts with runaway prams—indeed any outdoor action. Now
the series has been running so long that the endless intrigue as to
whether it will be recommissioned has become a story in itself. What
is certain is that endless repeats, and DVD box sets, will ensure a read-
ership for this book for years to come.
Andrew Vine is deputy editor of the Yorkshire Post.
Television • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5
9781845135959 • December • (Can $34.95) Cloth • Aurum Press
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GERRY ANDERSON’S CENTURY 21
Foreword by Gerry Anderson
Edited by Chris Bentley
Authorized and supervised by Gerry Anderson himself, some of the most thrilling stories from the classic years of the
weekly British children’s comic are collected in this third volume of reprints, including material never before reprinted
From its launch 1965, TV Century 21 (later known simply as TV 21) was the smash-hit British comic of the 1960s. Its
in-house tie-in with the science-fiction puppet series created by Gerry Anderson’s Century 21 Productions guaranteed
success with young fans excited to read more about their TV heroes, in an era before video technology enabled
viewers to relive favorite TV shows at will. Thunderbirds, Lady Penelope, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, and
Joe 90 all burst forth in full color from the magazine’s packed pages, in stories illustrated by such giants of the comic
industry as Frank Bellamy, Don Harley, and “Cervic,” the pen-name used by the team of Carlos Pino and Vicente
Alcazar. This superb showcase of Anderson’s most popular characters will be an essential purchase for all Anderson
fans and all enthusiasts for classic British comics.
Chris Bentley was the Chair of Fanderson, the Official Gerry Anderson Fan Club, for more than 10 years.
He is the author of The Complete Book of Gerry Anderson’s UFO and The Complete Gerry Anderson.
Television/Science Fiction • 9.5 x 11.5 • Reynolds & Hearn
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Legendary Guitarists
& their Guitars
Dom Kiris
Beautifully details the guitars played by all the
greats—Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Kurt Cobain, Jack
White, Lemmy, Maybelle Carter, Thurston Moore,
Emmylou Harris, Bo Diddley, and many more
What is it about the Gibson Les Paul, the Fender Stra-
tocaster, the Martin D-28s, the Höfner violin bass, or
any of the other electric or acoustic masterpieces that
has made them such icons of the 20th century? It is
not just because these guitars are great works of art,
but above all because they gave music, whether rock,
folk, or blues, that special something extra—a unique
way of hitting or holding a note, a particular tone cre-
ated by the shape of a guitar’s neck or body, its pick-
ups, its very structure. These guitars also became so
legendary because they won over the great guitar play-
ers who often remained faithful to them throughout
their careers. There was B. B. King and his Gibson ES
335, nicknamed Lucille; Jimi Hendrix and his Stra-
tocaster; George Harrison and his electric 12-string
Rickenbacker; and Jimmy Page and his Les Paul. This
stunning book takes a detailed look at the greatest gui-
tars and basses ever made, not forgetting the amps and
effects units, which have become just as famous in their
own right. Each spread includes a photo of the gui-
tar featured, its history, trade secrets, recommended
listening, original album artwork, and information
about the legendary guitarists who played it.
Dom Kiris hosts a daily radio show in France on which
he invites famous guitarists to play acoustic live ses-
sions and interviews them. He is also a songwriter who
regularly records with his own band.
Music • 128 pp • 9.5 x 9.5
305 Color Photos • 10 B/W Photos
9781845433857 • December
$24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Aurum Press
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Make Your Own Acoustic Guitar
Melvyn Hiscock
Melvyn Hiscock's Make Your Own Electric Guitar has been the first choice for
aspiring guitar makers for more than 20 years. Now he offers the same no-nonsense
approach to describe how to successfully make acoustic guitars.
Every aspect of the task of building an acoustic guitar is presented in a clear, helpful,
and often humorous style that dispenses with much of the folklore of guitar-making
and explains how to do the job in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Each step is fully
illustrated with photos of the five guitars made especially for the book. An in-depth
look at the processes used in the Martin guitar factory describes how major manufac-
turers solve similar problems and reveals how their methods can be adapted for home
workshop use. Not just a how-to guide, this book is also fascinating reading for gui-
tar enthusiasts who are interested in understanding guitars.
Melvyn Hiscock has been making guitars for 30 years.
Music/Woodworking • 288 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 450 Color Photos
9780953104925 • March • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Paper • NBS Publications
Also available:
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Shadowplayers
The Rise and Fall of Factory Records
James Nice
Based on both archives and contemporary sources, this is the full story of Factory’s
heroic struggles; its complex web of inventive, idiosyncratic, and tragic personalities;
and ultimately, the acclaimed and much-loved music it produced
In 1978, when a “Factory for Sale” sign gave Alan Erasmus and Tony Wilson a name for
their fledgling Manchester club night, they couldn’t have known it would be the launch
of one of the most significant musical and cultural legacies of the late 20th century. The
club’s electrifying live scene soon translated to vinyl, and Factory Records went on to
become the most innovative and celebrated record label of the next 30 years. Factory
introduced the listening public to bands such as Joy Division, whose Unknown Pleas-
ures was the label’s first album release, New Order, Durutti Column, and Happy Mon-
days. Propelled onwards by cultural entrepreneur Tony Wilson, Factory always sought
new ways to energize the popular consciousness, such as the infamous Hacienda night-
club, which enjoyed a checkered 15-year history after opening in 1982. Factory’s repu-
tation as a cultural hub was also bolstered by its fierce commitment to its own visual
identity, achieved through the iconic sleeve designs and campaigning artwork of Peter
Saville. However, the lofty reputation of Factory’s artistic ventures only sporadically trans-
lated into commercial success, and when London Records pulled out of a 1992 takeover
bid because of the absence of contracts, the fate of Factory Communications Ltd. was
sealed. But the label’s downfall has done nothing to quell interest in the Factory legend,
as films such as 24-Hour Party People and Control attest. Despite this perennial inter-
est, the definitive, authentic story of Factory Records has never been told until now. This
is the most complete, authoritative, and thoroughly researched account of how a group
of provincial anarchists and entrepreneurs saw off bankers, journalists, and gun-toting
gangsters to create the most influential record label of modern times.
James Nice is an author, journalist, and record-label owner. He once worked for Fac-
tory Benelux and now administers much of the former Factory catalogue.
Music/Biography • 432 pp • 6 x 8
9781845135409 • September • (Can $32.95) Cloth • Aurum Press
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Mad for It
The Wit & Wisdom of the Brothers Gallagher
Compiled by Paul Stokes
The Brothers Gallagher: the self-proclaimed heirs to Lennon and McCartney, the en-
fants terribles of British pop, and rock ’n’ roll’s most notorious sibling rivalry. Love
them or hate them they’re never short of an opinion, and always up for a fight.
Noel on Liam: “He’s gone to the zoo. The monkeys are bringing their kids to go and
have a look at him.”
Liam on rock royalty: “You see pictures of Bono running around L.A. with his little
white legs and a bottle of Volvic and he looks like a fanny.”
Noel on success: “All I ever wanted to do was make a record. Here’s what you do: you
pick up your guitar, you rip a few people’s tunes off, you swap them round a bit, get your
brother in the band, punch his head in every now and again, and it sells. I’m a lucky bas-
tard. I’m probably the single most lucky man in the world—apart from our Liam.”
Liam on modesty: “There’s Elvis and me. I couldn’t say which of the two is best.”
Noel on honesty: “The thing about us is we’re honest. If we’re asked whether we take
drugs, we say yes. I was brought up by my mum not to be a liar.”
Liam on Victoria Beckham: “She can’t even chew gum and walk in a straight line, let
alone write a book.”
Noel on his heroes: “I’m not like John Lennon, who thought he was the great Almighty.
I just think I’m John Lennon.”
Paul Stokes is associate editor at the NME, Britain’s longest-running weekly music mag-
azine. He has interviewed both Noel and Liam on numerous occasions.
Music • 128 pp • 5 x 8
9781845135775 • January • (Can $17.95) Cloth • Aurum Press
“Like a Ginger Baker drum solo, this unique autobiography is an exhilarating adrena-
lin rush of drama and excitement.” —Record Collector
“Instant classic memoir.” —Mojo
Peter “Ginger” Baker is a legend. A pioneering drummer who has transcended genres, he
did much to popularize world music with his fierce passion for the rhythms of Africa. He
is that rare thing, a critically acclaimed musician who has enjoyed global success with not
one but several supergroups to his name, including Cream and Blind Faith. Here, Ginger
tells his story for the first time and without any self-censorship. It’s an often harrowing,
but honest journey from his humble beginnings in war-torn south London to his adopted
home in South Africa’s beautiful Western Cape. He tells of his life-long love of jazz, how
he discovered the drums and African music, and life on the road. He also confesses to the
heroin use that should have killed him in his colorful 1960s prime, working and playing
with the biggest names of the time. In the 1970s, he came up with a trans-Saharan truck-
ing scheme, was a successful rally driver, built an ill-fated recording studio, and discovered
a consuming passion for playing polo. He talks candidly of the loss and recovery of his for-
tune, his three marriages, Cream’s 1993 induction into the rock ’n’ roll hall of fame, their
subsequent successful reunion in 2005, and his hopes for the future.
Autobiography/Music • 292 pp • 5 x 8 • 50 Color Photos • 10 B/W Photos
9781844549665 (Replaces 9781844548170) • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) New in paper
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Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Book of Drummers’ Tales
Spike Webb
From the story of the drummer who had to fly separately from the rest of Oasis because
they thought he was bad luck, to the drummer who drummed his way out of prison
Never have so many famous drummers been gathered together in one place—this is the ul-
timate collection of stories about legendary drummers, and they are guaranteed to be stories
fans have not heard before. Drummer and writer Spike Webb has spent more than three years
meeting fellow drummers in bars, clubs, and cafes, shooting the breeze for a couple of hours,
and extracting anecdote after anecdote for posterity. This is truly a labor of love—and some-
body had to do it. The stories here are about drummers like Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, Don
Powell of Slade, Adam Facek of Babyshambles, Steve White who worked with Paul Weller,
Topper Headon of the Clash, Woody of Madness, and world-class session players like Toto
drummer Simon Phillips. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes poignant, but always entertaining,
this is the ultimate insight into what it really means to be a drummer, and an explanation,
at last, for what really makes someone do a 20 minute solo.
Music • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 Color Photos
9781844549849 • November • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake
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Rock Chicks
The Hottest Female Rockers from the 1960s to Now
Updated edition
Alison Stieven-Taylor
With profiles on hottest rock ’n’ roll women spanning from the 1960s
to current times, this book has everything there is to know about the
most rockin’ chicks in history—from Janis Joplin and Suzi Quatro to
Courtney Love and Pink
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Original Rude Boy
From Borstal to the Specials
Neville Staple and Tony McMahon
Foreword by Pete Waterman
The Specials’ vocalist offers his inside take on the 2 Tone era, his experiences producing
such bands as No Doubt and Rancid, and the current Specials reunion in this raucous and
charming autobiography
The Specials were the undeniable leaders of new music in the late 1970s and 1980s and this
chronicle tells their story and that of a musical era. In 1979, Thatcher's Britain was a coun-
try crippled by strikes, joblessness, and economic gloom, divided by race and class—and skank-
ing to a new beat: 2 Tone. The unruly offspring of white boy punk and rude boy ska, the Specials
burst on to the scene. On stage they were electric, and at the heart of this energy was the vocal
chemistry of the ethereal Terry Hall and Jamaican rude boy Neville Staple. In 1961, five-year-
old Neville was sent to England to live with his father, a man for whom discipline bordered
on child abuse. As he recounts here, growing up black in the Midlands of the 1960s and 1970s
wasn't easy, and his youth was marked by scuffles with skins, compulsive womanizing, and a
life of crime that led from shoplifting to burglary and eventually prison. But throughout there
was music, and Nev reveals how he became part of the most important band of the 1980s.
He remembers sound system battles; the legendary 2 Tone tour with the Selecter, Madness, and Dexy's, and their clashes with
white nationalist thugs. He recalls the band's increasing tensions and eventual split; his subsequent foray into bubblegum pop
with Fun Boy Three; and a newfound fame in America as godfather to Third Wave ska bands. Finally he reflects on the Spe-
cials' reunion and how even now, 30 years later, they can't help tearing themselves apart.
Neville Staple was a frontman with The Specials and a member of the pop trio Fun Boy Three. He now tours the world with
his ska act The Neville Staple Band. Tony McMahon is a journalist and TV producer. Pete Waterman is a record producer and DJ.
Music/Biography • 368 pp • 5 x 8 • 20 B/W Photos
9781845135423 • September • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Aurum Press
Dave Grohl
Nothing to Lose
Michael Heatley
Updated through the Foo Fighters Greatest Hits, this guide to his career places the singer/gui-
tarist/drummer in the context of contemporaries and musical styles that have influenced
him
Dave Grohl, frontman for the Foo Fighters, will always be remembered as the drummer for
Nirvana—a band that occupied the cultural consciousness in a way that few others ever have—
and this book looks at Grohl’s career to date, placing the singer/guitarist/drummer in the con-
text of his contemporaries and those who have influenced him. It covers all the recordings—
from the monumental Nevermind, which rocketed Nirvana to superstardom, to the Foo Fighters’
million-selling album One by One, and its Grammy-winning single, All My Life. It looks at
the lawsuit initiated by Courtney Love, Grohl’s emergence as the touring drummer for un-
derground hard-rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age, and the work he’s done with Tom Petty,
Probot, Nine Inch Nails, Garbage, and Killing Joke.
Michael Heatley is a freelance music journalist and the author of 35 books, including most
recently The Complete Deep Purple.
Biography/Music • 272 pp • 5 x 8 • 32 B/W Photos
9781904674115 (Replaces 9781905287734) • November • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper
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Susan Boyle: Living the Dream
John McShane
The story behind the woman who went from obscurity to worldwide fame within a few
days—a near-instant superstar
Susan Boyle struggled at school and spent many years dreaming of being noticed at local tal-
ent shows; this book explains how the death of her mother and the strength of her faith fi-
nally gave Susan the courage to apply for Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. The rest, as they say,
is history. Her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables captivated not only
the British audience but audiences across the globe. Millions of fans logged in on YouTube
and Twitter making Susan an overnight success. Susan’s debut album sold 701,000 copies in
the United States its first week, the best opening week for a debut artist in more than a decade.
“I Dreamed a Dream” also outsold the rest of the top five albums combined. In only a week,
it sold more than two million copies worldwide. Here is the inside story of Susan’s rise to
fame, and the effect it’s had on her life.
John McShane is the author of Heath Ledger: His Beautiful Life and Mysterious Death.
Biography/Music • 268 pp • 5 x 8 • 26 Color Photos • 2 B/W Photos
9781844549627 • September • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake
Simon Cowell
The Unauthorized Biography
Chas Newkey-Burden
Featuring original interviews with those who know him, the true story behind the man
with the trademark black clothing and the Hollywood-white smile
This biography of the outspoken pop mogul and TV talent judge Simon Cowell features
original interviews with those who have worked with him over the years. Love him or loathe
him, he is arguably one of the most influential players in the entertainment industry. After
a humble start in the EMI mail room, his meteoric rise began when he became a top A&R
executive. Fame and a television career followed when he became a judge in the TV talent
shows Pop Idol and American Idol and subsequently created the hit shows The X Factor
and Britain’s Got Talent, watched by millions every year. With interviews with his friends
and old colleagues, this biography lifts the lid on of the entertainment world's most eligi-
ble bachelors.
Chas Newkey-Burden is the author of Amy Winehouse, The Dog Directory, Michael Jack-
son: Legend, and Paris Hilton.
Biography/Music • 256 pp • 5 x 8 • 33 Color Photos • 1 B/W Photo • Michael O’Mara
New in Paper: 9781843174851 • December • $12.95 (Can $13.95)
Cloth: 9781843174851 • Available • $24.95 (Can $27.95)
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The Complete Guide to Food for Sports Performance
Peak Nutrition for Your Sport
Dr. Louise Burke and Greg Cox
A substantially revised and updated edition of the highly respected guide to using nutri-
tion as an integrated part of an athlete’s total performance-enhancing package
Whatever the sport, it is essential for an athlete to have his or her body working at peak ef-
ficiency and this book presents nutrition as an integrated part of an athlete's regimen. Train-
ing should provide maximum benefit and the athlete should achieve peak performance, and
in this guide, general nutrition and exercise physiology information are converted into a plan
for day-to-day practice for training and competition preparation. It outlines important dif-
ferences in nutritional needs for different sports, including the timing of food and liquid in-
take, and the best foods to achieve maximum energy output. Case studies and discussions of
typical dietary problems are included, enabling athletes and coaches to tailor a diet uniquely
suited to individual needs, including the need for weight gain or loss. Until an athlete understands
the relationship between nutrition and performance, they cannot manage a total program ef-
fectively. When everyone in a given competition is highly talented, highly trained, and highly
motivated, nutrition will provide the winning edge.
Greg Cox is a sports nutritionist who recently claimed the World Olympic Distance Triathlon
title in his age group.
Sports/Nutrition • 392 pp • 6.5 x 7.5
9781741143904 (Replaces 9781863739160) • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
Allen & Unwin
Extreme Running
Kym McConnell and Dave Horsley
Foreword by Ranulph Fiennes
Covers 24 of the most extreme foot races on the planet, such as
Pike’s Peak Marathon, Transalpine Run, Everest Marathon, and
Antarctica Marathon
“Beautiful. From the top of the world to the bottom, it captures the
‘extremes’ in foot races—from the hottest to the coldest, the wettest
to the driest, the highest to the lowest. In addition, authors Kym
McConnell and Dave Horsley capture the human spirit through the
athletes’ experiences.” —Scott Jurek, UltraRunning Magazine’s Ul-
trarunner of the Year for four years
“If you are a runner, adventure racer, ultrarunner, or interested in
extreme events, this book is for you. . . . [It] does a great job of
showing you popular events and enough information.”
—John Vonhof, author, Fixing Your Feet: Prevention and
Treatments for Athletes
“Comprehensive route information, maps and contact details, plus
sumptuous photography, make for an impressive package.”
—Independent on Sunday
Running is an inexpensive, convenient, and increasingly popular sport,
but some take it to the limit. From cold weather running in Alaska to
the intense heat of the Sahara Marathon, a number of athletes choose
to pit themselves against the elements. Extremes of environment, route,
and geography are another challenge, from trails through dense jungle to soaring mountain ranges. The rewards are the expe-
riences of a lifetime, the sense of having been to largely unexplored places, and the realization of unique ambitions. Never be-
fore has there been a manual to pull together all the elements of this new, but fast growing sport, touching on every aspect from
lone desert running to ultramarathons. The follow-up to Extreme Golf and Extreme Sailing, this third volume is a must-have
for all runners.
Kym McConnell has run an extreme marathon on every continent including ultra-distance races in the Himalayas, Amazon, Antarc-
tica, and Sahara. He is the author of Tibet Overland.
Sports/Fitness • 160 pp • 6.5 x 8 • 150 Color Photos
9781862058866 (Replaces 9781862057562) • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Pavilion
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Roger Federer
Spirit of a Champion
Chris Bowers
The skyrocketing career and dramatic personal life of tennis’s hottest star, updated to
include the full 2009 season
Authoritative and affectionate, this biography traces the rise of Federer, from his first tenta-
tive strokes with a tennis racket to how he dealt with being sent away to a training academy
where he struggled to communicate in a French-speaking part of Switzerland; and how he han-
dled the sudden death of his first real coach and mentor. It looks at his development as a sports-
man and how he has matured into a family man with his marriage to Mirka Vavrinec and the
birth of their twin girls. It also examines how Roger bounced back from arguably one of the
most challenging periods of his career when a serious illness and a dip in form caused him to
break his run of successive Wimbledon championship wins, and lose his number-one spot to
rival Rafael Nadal. In characteristic style, Federer silenced his critics by winning the French
Open title for the first time, reclaiming his Wimbledon crown, and ending 2009 at the num-
ber one position for the fifth time. This is a candid look at one of the most winning and dy-
namic figures in modern sport.
Chris Bowers is the author of Fantastic Federder and The Book of Tennis, and writes regu-
larly for the Independent, the Observer, and the Times.
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Another Journey Through the Links
David Worley
Foreword by Peter Thomson
Lavishly illustrated with photographs and detailed pen-por-
traits of every links course in the UK, all of which were played
by the author during his research
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Britain’s 100 Extraordinary Golf Holes
An Illustrated Guide to the Country’s Challenging, Extreme
and Unusual Golf
Geoff Harvey and Vanessa Strowger
A collection of the most challenging, spectacular, and unusual golf holes
hidden amongst Britain’s 4,000 courses—this book will inspire, amuse, and
captivate the imagination of golfers everywhere
Complete with more than 300 high-quality photographs, every hole in this gor-
geously illustrated sporting guide also comes with an outlined “perfect tra-
jectory,” a commentary on each hole’s remarkable attributes, and other shots
to enhance the readers’ perspective. By compiling a number of submissions from
both individuals and golf clubs, the guide produces a resulting “short list” of
800 holes that were put to an independent panel of golfers—to arrive at a rank-
ing of the very best 100. Each hole has then been meticulously photographed
in order to bring the hole vividly to life. From the country’s most dreaded bunker to the lesser known gems, the book fea-
tures examples of Britain’s immaculate modern courses as well as those whose terrain possesses qualities that no current
day designer would possibly consider incorporating into a new layout.
Geoff Harvey is the author of Successful Football Betting, Successful Matched Betting, and Successful Spread Betting.
Sports/Travel • 224 pp • 10 x 7.5 • 300 Color Illustrations
9781904328124 • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Can of Worms Press
STRANGEST SERIES
Golf’s Strangest Rounds
Extraordinary but True Stories from Over a Century of Golf
Andrew Ward
Odd stories of tragedy, interference from wildlife, weird weather, bizarre betting, strange
outfits, odd tactical ploys, and recondite rules
“A fascinating book—a must for all golf enthusiasts.” —Allsport
Golf’s most memorable moments are presented in this fascinating collection, together with
bizarre tales from the lengthy annals of the sport’s history. There are tales of tragedy, eccen-
tricity, tactical slip-ups, and others that seemingly defy categorization altogether. Numerous
legends of the game have also experienced strange rounds in their respective careers, includ-
ing Gene Sarazen, Al Geiberger, Chip Beck, Greg Norman, Robert de Vicenzo, and Nick Faldo—
all of whom appear in the book for their parts in irrational finishes, record rounds, and famous
freak shots.
Andrew Ward is the creator of the Strangest series. His other titles include Bridge’s Strangest
Hands and Cricket’s Strangest Matches.
Sports/Golf • 176 pp • 5 x 8
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The Grumpy Golfer’s Handbook
Ivor Grump
The perfect gift for curmudgeons who love to hate golf
All the evils of golf are included in this miscellany of misery: the slice, the hook, the
snap-hook, the shank, the first tee duff, and the yips. There are also sections on an-
noying hazards, such as lakes, streams, trees, deep bunkers, green keepers, dog walk-
ers, and bringing along the girlfriend. There are the usual tirades against a variety of
golf-themed items: clubhouses, two-tier driving ranges, golf gloves, ladies tees, pitch
and putt, the 1-iron, geriatric fourballs, golf magazines, scorecard pencils, Peter Allis,
links courses, bizarre putters, metal drivers, and winter rules. Mark Twain famously
said "Golf is a good walk spoiled," but actually it’s a lot worse than that. Golf can be
a good life spoiled after becoming enraged with the behavior of a competitor and bury-
ing a sand wedge in a place where it is impossible to get relief. This great book for grumps
is company for the misery.
Ivor Grump is one of the founding members of the PGA (Professional Grumps Association).
Humor/Sports • 176 pp • 5 x 8
9781906032975 • November • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Portico
Fernando Torres
Liverpool’s Number 9
Ian Cruise
Updated to include the 2009 season, this fascinating and affectionate look at the phenomenon
that is “El Nino” includes his secret wedding to girlfriend Olalla and the recent birth of
his daughter
Fernando Torres is already a soccer idol; his pacy runs and instinctive goal scoring has won
the hearts and minds of millions of fans. This biography explores his rise from child prodigy
to one of the greatest players on earth. Fanatical about the great game from an early age, Fer-
nando joined Atletico Madrid in 1995 at just 11 and three years later was voted best under-
15 player in Europe. A few seasons on, and after many stunning goals, Torres was named Atletic’s
youngest ever captain, going on to score 21 goals in 2003–04. Since signing to Liverpool, Tor-
res has not looked back. Torres was the highest foreign goal-scorer in a debut season in Pre-
mier League history with 33 goals in 2007–08. To top it all off, he produced an incredible
performance to lead Spain to victory at Euro 2008, scoring the winning goal in the final.
Ian Cruise was chief feature writer at Shoot magazine and a match reporter for the Sunday
Mirror before moving online to become a senior member of the team behind the hugely suc-
cessful Football365 website.
Biography/Sports • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 27 Color Photos
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Michael Owen
The Biography
Oliver Derbyshire
A close-up look at one of the world’s most gifted strikers
In this revealing biography, Oliver Derbyshire speaks to Owen’s family, friends, and teammates
and reveals the full story of an athlete destined to be ranked alongside the World’s greatest. Sign-
ing for Liverpool at 17, Michael Owen soon made his mark at the highest level: in the 1997–1998
season he was voted PFA Young Player of the Year. The first British player in 20 years to be crowned
European Footballer of the Year, Michael then helped Liverpool to League Cup, FA Cup, and UEFA
Cup victories. He sought a fresh challenge with a move to join the galacticos at Real Madrid in
2004, but he couldn’t resist a return to the Premiership. Newcastle United stepped in and in 2005,
Owen became a Magpie. After a career-threatening injury at the 2006 World Cup and manage-
ment uncertainty at St. James’s Park, Micahel endured a turbulent time. But then came Manches-
ter United, with Sir Alex Ferguson taking a chance on Owen in 2009. He has blossomed in his
new role at Old Trafford, taking on the coveted number 7 shirt and scoring vital goals—ironically,
for Liverpool’s most bitter rivals.
Oliver Derbyshire is the author of John Terry and Thierry Henry.
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Paul Scholes
The Biography
Simon Moss
A biography of arguably the best midfielder of his generation, who has managed to win every
major trophy British football has to offer
This revealing biography lifts the lid on the athlete and the man, charting the ups and downs of Paul
Scholes’ incredible career. A key component of the Manchester United youth team, Paul Scholes helped
revolutionize Ferguson’s Reds and powered them to domestic and European dominance in the 1990s.
The international stage also beckoned Scholes, but the midfielder retired from the national side at just
29 to concentrate on events at Old Trafford. Scholes’ career had been laced with regret, as suspension
forced the midfielder to watch from the stands in 1999 as United enjoyed their most memorable Eu-
ropean night for 40 years: victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final and the last piece
of the historic Treble. But, nine years on, Scholes banished his Champions League demons as he helped
to secure Manchester United’s third Champions League victory. Regarded by his peers as the consum-
mate professional, Scholes has resisted the trappings of many modern athletes. He has endured the highs
and the lows of Manchester United’s second coming, and remains one of the games most respected in-
dividuals. This revealing biography lifts the lid on the athlete and the man, charting the ups and downs
of his incredible career.
Simon Moss is a sports journalist. He has covered soccer from the Sussex to the Champions League.
Biography/Sports • 298 pp • 5 x 8 • 38 Color Photos
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Australians
Origins to Eureka
Thomas Keneally
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Revealing King Arthur
Swords, Stones and Digging for Camelot
Christopher Gidlow
An investigation into what archaeology tells us about King Arthur’s Dark-Age Britain
What lies behind the legends of King Arthur? Fragments of history, or just wishful think-
ing? While historians study the ancient manuscripts, modern archaeologists join in the hunt
for clues. From Arthur’s “birthplace” at Tintagel to the fabled “Isle of Avalon,” this history
sifts through the evidence. Journeying across Arthur’s Britain, the author searches for Camelot
and the sites of his battles. Do the remains confirm or contradict the traditional accounts?
Far from providing objective proof, he shows how archaeologists’ interpretation of their
discoveries reflects the academic fashions of their times. Sites that in the 1960s were used
to prove King Arthur’s existence are now seen as irrelevant to the discussion of a completely
mythical character. By comparing the written sources with the archaeology, he shows that
the traditional image of Arthur leading the Britons against the Saxons around the year 500
AD is actually a very plausible explanation of the evidence.
Christopher Gidlow is a historian and archaeologist who has worked at Tower of London
and Hampton Court Palace for the last 15 years. His previous books include The Reign of
Arthur: From History to Legend.
History • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 25 B/W Photos
9780752455075 • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • The History Press
Somme 1914–18
Lessons in War
Martin Marix-Evans
Diaries, trench maps, and previously unpublished photographs transport the reader, in
this story of how on the battlefields of the Somme the nature of warfare changed forever
One of the largest battles of World War I, the Battle of the Somme is understood to be one
of the bloodiest military operations ever recorded. Terrible though that day was, it takes its
place in a wider story: the long, painful process of learning how to fight a new kind of war.
From the war movement of 1914, when the French fought on the fields of the Somme, the
conflict evolved to massive frontal assaults by the British and Allied troops in 1916. Here
the first tank was used in September 1916. Increasing sophistication in the terrifying use of
artillery by the Germans broke the Allied lines in March 1918. Allied use of this same tech-
nology was then combined with other arms to create the fighting complex that inflicted the
“Black Day” on the German army in August and smashed the Hindenberg Line in Septem-
ber. Thus the British, Australian, Canadian, American, and French forces defeated the Ger-
man Army in the field at last. This book reveals how the Somme was the bloody classroom
in which this new art of war was studied and it tells the story of the men who paid the price
for this knowledge with their own blood.
Martin Marix Evans is the author of many military history titles, including Naseby 1645,
Vital Guide Battles of World War I, and Vital Guide Battles of World War II.
History/Military • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 20 Color Photos 60 B/W Photos
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Sweatin’ Out the Mission
The Ground Crews of the 8th Airforce in World War Two
Malcolm Holland
The stories of the World War II army members who were stationed on the ground in England
For every bomber with 10 crew members, it took 30 more people on the ground to get it into
and keep it in the air, and that was just engineering and ground crew. A multitude of other sup-
port staff were required to run every base, meaning around 70% of U.S. Army Air Force serv-
ice personnel were based on the ground. Where combat crews would finish missions and return
home quickly, ground crews were there for the long haul. Malcolm Holland has compiled in-
terviews with as many of them as possible, and this book reveals both their stories as well as
an insight into a working bomber base. As their stories show, it was these workers who formed
the strongest links with the British people. They talk about their work, ranging from recording
the weather, servicing the transport, guarding the base, cooking the meals, administering to the
spiritual needs of the men, and even dealing with colleagues’ remains after unsuccessful missions.
Malcolm Holland is an engineer and railway mechanic.
History/Military • 224 pp • 6.5 x 10
9780752457086 • December • $32.95 (Can $36.95) Paper • The History Press
Treblinka Survivor
The Life and Death of Hershl Sperling
Mark S. Smith
The story of a man who survived Treblinka, to be haunted by his memories for 50 years—and ul-
timately, to be killed by them
More than 800,000 people entered Treblinka and fewer than 70 came out. Hershl Sperling was
one of them. He escaped. Why then, 50 years later, did he jump to his death from a bridge in
Scotland? The answer lies in a long-forgotten, published account of the Treblinka death camp,
written by Hershl Sperling himself in the months after liberation, discovered in his briefcase after
his suicide, and reproduced here for the first time. Including previously unpublished photographs,
this book traces the life of a man who survived five concentration camps, and details what he
had to do to achieve this. Hershl’s story, from his childhood in a small Polish town to the bridge
in faraway Scotland, is testament to the lasting torment of those very few who survived the Nazis’
most efficient and gruesome death factory.
History/Biography • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5
9780752456188 • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • The History Press
Explosives
History with a Bang
G.I. Brown
Foreword by Adam Hart-Davis
The dramatic history of explosives, from the invention of gunpowder to the H-bomb
Laying the emphasis on the lives of the people involved, on the diverse uses of explosives, and on
their social and historical impact, this entertaining history relates a story of remarkable interna-
tional and human endeavor. Many of those involved—Roger Bacon, Guy Fawkes, Alfred Nobel,
Robert Oppenheimer—are famed worldwide; others, such as C.F. Schonbein, William Bickford,
Sir Frederick Abel, and Charles E. Munroe, though less well-known, also played critical roles. Along-
side their achievements, this book highlights the uses and impact of explosives in both war and
terrorism, and in civil engineering, quarrying, mining, demolition, fireworks manufacture, and shoot-
ing for sport. In many cases explosives are seen to have had a significant historical impact as, for
example, in the early use of gunpowder in the Civil War, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and
the worldwide opening up of canals and railways.
G. I. Brown is the author of Count Rumford and several highly successful chemistry textbooks.
Adam Hart-Davis is the author of History: The Definitive Visual Guide, Science: The Definitive
Visual Guide, and Why Does a Ball Bounce?
Technology/History • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 100 B/W Photos
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Goering and Goering
Hitler’s Henchman and His Anti-Nazi Brother
James Wyllie
The true story of the Goering brothers—one a Nazi war criminal; the other an anti-Nazi
resistance fighter
They were the most unlikely siblings—one, Adolf Hitler’s most trusted henchman, the other
a fervent anti-Nazi. Hermann Goering was a founding member of the Nazi Party who be-
came commander of the Luftwaffe, ordering the terror bombing of civilians and prompting
the use of slave labor in his factories. His brother, Albert, loathed Hitler’s regime and saved
hundreds—possibly thousands—from Nazi persecution. Here, for the first time, James Wyl-
lie brings Albert out of the shadows and explores the extraordinary relationship of the Go-
ering brothers. Albert deferred to Hermann as head of the family but spent nearly a decade
working against his brother’s regime. If he had been anyone else, he would have been im-
prisoned or executed. Despite their extreme and differing beliefs, Hermann sheltered his brother
from prosecution and they remained close throughout the war. This is a powerful story of how
Nazi Germany divided families and the legacy Hermann Goering left behind.
James Wyllie is a screen and television writer.
Biography/History • 252 pp • 5 x 8 • 40 B/W Photos
9780752456485 (Replaces 9780750940252) • November
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The Third Reich 1919–1939
The Nazis’ Rise to Power
Andrew Rawson
A comprehensive single-volume handbook covers the Nazis’ rise to power in Germany,
complete with photographs from Heinrich Hoffman, Hitler’s personal photographer
The rise of Hitler’s Nazi Party is one of the defining aspects of the 20th century. The man-
ner in which National Socialist ideologies took over life in Germany is difficult to com-
prehend more than 75 years later. This fully illustrated book is a single-volume encyclopedia
on all aspects of this important period in modern history. It starts with a shattered post-
war Germany and charts the violent political tactics used by the Nazis to seize political
control in 1933. The subsequent consolidation of power and brutal suppression of oppo-
nents followed as they took over all areas of society, introducing a new festival calendar
to celebrate their takeover. The various military, political, and youth organizations are con-
sidered, the Nazis’ warped methods for maintaining law and order, and their use of the
press and propaganda to control the people and introduce their racial ideals. Chapters also
cover art, culture, education, the economy, and the leaders themselves.
Andrew Rawson is the author Bridge at Remagan and Walcheren.
History/Military • 320 pp • 7.5 x 10.5 • 260 B/W Photos
9780752455709 • February • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • The History Press
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Zitadelle
The German Offensive Against the Kursk Salient 4–17 July 1943
Mark Healy
A detailed examination of the factors that led to this titanic struggle on the Eastern Front
Few battles attract interest so much as the Battle of Kursk. Operation Zitadelle, the code
name given by Hitler to the Wehrmacht’s last offensive on the Eastern Front in July 1943,
has acquired an almost mythic status as one of the greatest clashes of armor in the his-
tory of warfare. It has been long depicted as the “the swan song of the German tank arm”
by virtue of the huge tank losses experienced by the Germans, however the emergence of
new information proves it to be anything but. For all the resources devoted to this oper-
ation by the Germans, Zitadelle was an abysmal failure; and while they were not outfought
by the Red Army at Kursk, they were out-thought by commanders of outstanding qual-
ity. Zitadelle describes the German and Soviet tactics and explores the realities of the bat-
tles on sodden ground that culminated in the defeat of the panzers and the Soviet advance
on the Reich.
Mark Healy is the author of The Ancient Assyrians, Cannae 216 BC, and Kursk 1943.
History/Military • 400 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 160 B/W Photos • 27 Color Illustrations • 7 Maps
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To the Last Round
The Epic British Stand on the Imjon River Korea, 1951
Andrew Salmon
“Salmon’s vivid use of recollections and dramatic quotes brings alive an unjustly for-
gotten conflict.” —Time Out
The most notorious and celebrated battle in the Korean War, from a British point of view,
has never previously been written about at length: this is the story of the Battle of the
Imjin River, when the British 29th Infantry Brigade, and above all the Glorious Glosters
of the Gloster Regiment, fought an epic last stand against the largest communist offen-
sive of the war. It lasted but three days, but by the end of it a battalion of 750 men had
been reduced to just 50 survivors. This definitive history is accessible, pacy, narrative,
and paints a moving and exciting picture through the extensive use of eyewitness accounts
of veterans.
Andrew Salmon is a Seoul-based journalist who writes for the Times, the Washington
Times, and Forbes magazine.
History/Military • 400 pp • 5 x 8 • 32 B/W Photos
9781845135331 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Aurum Press
Giao Lien
Women of the Communist Underground: Voices from the Vietnam Wars
Virginia Morris and Clive Hills
A unique study of the female spies who undermined the American offensive in Vietnam,
complete with previously unpublished maps showing former safe-houses, secret army
camps, and routes taken across Indochina
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In the Footsteps of Robert Bruce
In Scotland, Northern England and Ireland
Alan Young and Michael J. Stead
A superbly illustrated journey through the tumultuous landscape and
fascinating events of the notorious life of Robert the Bruce
Exploring Robert the Bruce’s “kingdom” from the North of England to
the Scottish Highlands, this gorgeously illustrated tome illuminates the
little-known facts about this Scottish legend. For more than 600 years,
Robert the Bruce has had a unique place in Scottish history. Yet behind
the legendary hero-king is a complex—and in many ways more fascinat-
ing—picture. He was a man who not only led his nation to a famous vic-
tory over the English at Bannockburn, but who overcame great odds to
win power for himself in Scotland and fulfill his family’s long-held am-
bition for political power. This book, illustrated with color and black-and-
white photographs, takes the reader on Bruce’s journey—from his birth
in southwest Scotland to his kingship and triumph at Bannockburn. Here
are the sites and settings associated with Robert the Bruce and those
he fought, perfect for any visitor to Scotland or the North of England want-
ing to learn more about the myth and the man.
Alan Young has written widely on Scottish and northern English history,
and is the author of The Pilgrim Jubilees and Robert the Bruce’s Rivals,
among others. Michael J. Stead has gained a reputation as one of Britain’s
leading landscape photographers. Together they have also written In the
Footsteps of William Wallace.
History/Biography • 208 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 80 Color Photos 100 B/W Photos
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Divorced, Beheaded, Died
The History of Britain’s Kings and Queens in Bite-sized Chunks
Kevin Flude
Encompassing murder, civil war, adultery, usurpation, and madness, here is the essential
guide to Britain’s Kings and Queens, written with a lively wit and packed with useful
facts and information
The tales of the various monarchs of Britain are some of the most interesting in the coun-
try’s vast history. From Henry VIII and his six wives and Edward VIII’s abdication to some
of the lesser-known and mythical monarchs such as King Arthur, this delightfully witty and
informative guide takes you on a gallop through the history of Britain’s monarchs. Stories
begin with the legendary King Brutus, through the houses of Tudor and Stuart, and up to
the Windsors, including the major monarchs of Scotland and Wales. Discover the sticky end
that befell Edward II, the story of the teenage queen of England who reigned for less than
a fortnight, and find out whether Macbeth really was a king of Scotland. Presented in an
accessible, chronological format, this book is filled with fascinating and amusing facts that
are guaranteed to entertain any history enthusiast.
Kevin Flude is the director of the Old Operating Theatre museum in London and lectures
in universities.
Biography/History • 176 pp • 5 x 8
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The Last Days of Richard III
John Ashdown-Hill
What Richard III did in his last five months, what happened to his body, and how his
DNA was found in Canada
A new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard’s last 150 days explores these events
from the standpoint of Richard himself and his contemporaries. By deliberately avoiding
the hindsight knowledge that he will lose the Battle of Bosworth Field, this book presents
a new Richard—no passive victim, awaiting defeat and death, but a king actively pursu-
ing his own policies and agenda. It also reexamines the aftermath of Bosworth—the treat-
ment of Richard’s body, his burial, and the construction of his tomb. Based on newly
discovered evidence and wider insights it explores the motives underlying these events. And
there is the fascinating story of why and how Richard III’s DNA was rediscovered, alive
and well, and living in Canada. This is a stimulating and thought-provoking account of
the end of Richard’s life—even readers very familiar with his short life will discover a new
and fascinating picture of him.
John Ashdown-Hill is a historian and a member of the Royal Historical Society, the Soci-
ety of Genealogists, the Richard III Society, and the Centre Européen d’Etudes Bour-
guignonnes. He is the author of Richard III’s ‘Beloved Cousyn.’
Biography/History • 192 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 30 B/W Photos
9780752454047 • November • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • The History Press
Jane Austen
An Unrequited Love
Andrew Norman
Previously unpublished illustrations, a revelation of the identity of the mystery lover
Jane Austen met in Devon in 1902, and a groundbreaking explanation of her final ill-
ness make this a must-read for Austenites
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Dante’s Invention
James Burge
From the author of the acclaimed Heloise & Abelard comes a new biography of Dante,
following his life through the turbulent world of late middle ages
“Burge skillfully brings to life both lovers through their passionate, beautiful letters
and the climate in which they lived. As in all the best biographies, the writing is lively
and engaging.” —Booklist on Heloise & Abelard
“A riveting study of faith and sex, set against a conservative uprising so familiar it
will make you gasp with recognition.” —Salon.com on Heloise & Abelard
The young Dante Alighieri was a love-sick poet who concentrated on writing rarefied, in-
tellectual verse about Beatrice, the girl he had loved since they were both children. He stu-
diously ignored his own innate talent for narrative horror, and behaved as if he was entirely
unaware of the increasingly violent political turmoil that had gripped his city. Fate had to
work very hard to make him write the Divine Comedy—this is the story of how it did so.
A succession of increasingly painful personal experiences broadened the scope of his vi-
sion. When Dante found himself condemned to death in his absence, he could no longer ig-
nore the real world. The result was the epic three-part fantasy that took him the rest of his
life to write. The Divine Comedy really does deal with life, the universe, and everything,
as Dante recounts the story of his fictional travels across the universe, from Hell to Heaven.
James Burge is a writer and television documentarian. He is the author of Heloise & Abelard:
A Twelfth-Century Love Story.
Biography • 224 pp • 6 x 9.5
9780752455860 • January • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • The History Press
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Stepping Stones to the Stars
The Story of Manned Spaceflight
Terry C. Treadwell
Foreword by Henry Hartsfield
A history of manned spaceflight, from Vostok to the Shuttle, including
rare photographs from the Russian space program and a foreword
by a former Space Shuttle commander
Beginning with a short history of the evolution of the rocket, this story
of manned spaceflight moves on to the first manned rocket flights by
both the Americans and the Russians. It also includes the little-known
story of what is thought to be the earliest manned rocket flight, said
to have taken place in 1933 on the island of Rügen in the Baltic under
the control of the German War Ministry. The story continues through
Yuri Gagarin becoming the first person in space and Neil Armstrong’s
“giant leap for mankind,” to the first space stations—Skylab, Salyut,
and Mir. With the development of the Shuttle, the United States moved
ahead in the space race, but soon realized that it was easier to coop-
erate than compete with Russia, and our two nations began to work
together for the first time. This is a nontechnical history of human space-
flight, telling the exciting and dramatic story of the early steps towards
the stars.
Terry C. Treadwell is the author of German Fighter Aces of World War
One and Ironworks: The Story of Grumman and Its Aircraft, as well
as articles in magazines such as Foundation, the magazine of the Smith-
sonian Institution. Henry Hartsfield is a retired United States Air Force
officer and a former NASA astronaut who logged more than 480 hours
in space.
Technology/Science • 224 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 100 B/W Photos
9780752454092 • September • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper
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The Duchesses
The Story of Britain’s Ultimate Steam Locomotives
Andrew Roden
The story of two of the finest and most powerful steam engines ever built, featuring rare
and never-before-seen images
Designed by the great William Stanier, the Duchess of Hamilton and Duchess of Sutherland
steam engines began service in the 1930s as the “Princess Coronation” class. They were the
flagships of the West Coast main line for the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway and
were made to compete with the famous streamlined “Pacific” class locomotives on the East
Coast line. The Coronation locomotives were beautifully streamlined and considered the pride
of the line for decades. This is the engaging story of the most powerful passenger locomo-
tives to serve on the British Railways’ network and the extraordinary saga of their preser-
vation, eventual rescue, and their return to steam on the main line.
Andrew Roden is the associate editor of International Rail and the author of The
Flying Scotsman.
Transportation/History • 256 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 Color Illustrations
9781845135997 (Replaces 9781845133696) • October • $16.95 (Can $18.95) New in paper
Aurum Press
Also available:
The Flying Scotsman
9781845133702
$16.95 (Can $18.95)
“A loving, if sometimes sentimental, tribute to this racing filly. The detail is every-
thing . . . Roden has brought it back, wreathed in clouds of nostalgic steam.”
—Times on The Flying Scotsman
“Conveys in a colorful and entertaining style the story of this remarkable engine’s
roller-coaster ride through history . . . the author is to be congratulated for the way
in which he has made this complicated story accessible to a new generation of read-
ers.” —Railway Magazine on The Flying Scotsman
Covering the most beloved of Britain’s prenationization railway companies, this history
details how the Great Western Railway built and ran the great main line from London to
the West Country and Cornwall—today’s First Great Western franchise—and how it was
engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who built such wonders as the Box Tunnel and
the Saltash bridge. The designers of its steam locomotives are also discussed, from Church-
ward to Hawkesworth. Wonderful stations—such as the soaring Paddington and Bristol
Temple Meads—as well as innumerable idyllic country halts with little more than a pagoda
shelter and a couple of milk churns awaiting collection are also explored.
Andrew Roden is the associate editor of International Rail and the author of The
Flying Scotsman.
Transportation/History • 256 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 B/W Photos
9781845135805 • October • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Aurum Press
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Queen Victoria
A Photographic Journey
Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross
From her exquisite Grand Lobby to her Royal Court Theatre (complete
with box seating), this sumptuous photographic record takes the reader
on a journey through the public rooms of this stately ship
Queen Victoria was the first in a new breed of Cunard Ships—her unique de-
sign, based on the Vista Class hull of Carnival Corporation, is strengthened
and enhanced to give her the ability to cross the North Atlantic Ocean. This
hybrid of ocean liner and quite cruise ship represents a new era for the 170-
year-old Cunard Line, introducing one of the most luxurious ships to carry
the Golden Lion. Built by Fincantieri and introduced into service in late 2007,
Queen Victoria’s reign is young; however, she has had a notable career with
royal engagements, tandem Atlantic crossings, and Gala-World Cruises
where she has been welcomed internationally with open arms. This photo-
graphic journey around the modern yet stately Queen Victoria is full of quirky
and amusing anecdotes and stories looking back over the life of QV. Each
room is described in light narrative with complementing photographs to cre-
ate a lasting memento of a voyage aboard Cunard’s newest monarch.
Christopher Frame and Rachelle Cross coauthored The QE2 Story, QE2:
A Photographic Journey, and QM2: A Photographic Journey.
Transportation/Technology • 120 pp • 9 x 10 • 150 Color Photos
9780752452982 • December • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth
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Southampton
Gateway to the World
Alastair Arnott
The fascinating story of the city’s growth includes many examples of its links to the U.S.
During World War II, the Western Docks in Southampton were taken over
by the U.S. Army, with Southampton designated its "14th Major Port"
Highlighting its maritime heritage, this history explores the intimate relationship that
Southampton has with the sea, principally since the coming of the steamship. Sheltered deep
water and minimal tidal variation have been of unrivaled benefit to this port that has found
favor since Roman times. There have nevertheless been periods both of prosperity and de-
cline, and this book tells the fascinating story of the city’s growth. Interwoven with biog-
raphical details from the author, who worked in Southampton for 20 years, this book reveals
his family connections with the port that go back to the time when his grandfather sailed
from Southampton to South Africa at the commencement of the Anglo Boer War.
Alastair Arnott is the curator of Southampton Maritime Museum.
History/Transportation • 160 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 16 Color Photos
9780752453576 • December • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • The History Press
188
The Brotherhoods
Inside the Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs
Arthur Veno
Completely revised and updated, the definitive account of Australia’s
outlaw motorcycle clubs, written by the country’s foremost expert on
biker culture
Also available:
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Crimes That Shocked the World
Danny Collins
True-crime expert Danny Collins examines 23 crimes from the last 40 years that have been
so shocking that their impact is still felt today
With 24-hour news channels and easy internet access, society as a whole is constantly bom-
barded with reports of crime from every corner of the globe. It seems that no sooner has one
tragedy hit than stories of another are being flashed across computer screens and printed in
newspapers worldwide. There are some crimes in every generation, however, that will never
be forgotten. Just as people remember where they were when they heard that President Kennedy
had been shot, unforgettable tragedies of today—such as the attacks of 9/11 and the revul-
sion felt when the sickening details of the Fritzl case came to light—are indelibly imprinted
on the global consciousness. Examining the horrific nature of some of these crimes, this ex-
ploration remembers how James Bulger, Sally Anne Bowman, Holly Wells, and Jessica Chap-
man, among others, have forever impacted society.
Danny Collins is the author of Bloodiest Battles, Nightmare in the Sun, and Vanished.
True Crime • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 8 Color Photos • 8 B/W Photos
9781844549740 • October • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake
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The World’s Most Bizarre Murders
James Marrison
A blood-curdling compendium of truly odd crimes featuring murderous witches, mad sci-
entists, and killer dwarves
From the stomach-churning to the truly bizarre, the details of some of history’s weirdest and
most shocking murder cases are collected in this enthralling volume. Covering criminals who
all perpetrated crimes with a peculiar twist, the book includes Enriqueta Marti, who kidnapped
children and then boiled away their flesh and crushed their bones to make ingredients for her
lucrative “magic potions” and Randy Kraft—better known as the Scorecard Killer—who was
a computer genius by day and a deranged psychopath along the California highways by night
with more than 150 victims to his name. From high-profile murders to long-forgotten slay-
ings, these are the world’s most peculiar crimes.
James Marrison is a contributor to Bizarre magazine.
True Crime • 296 pp • 5 x 8 • 14 B/W Photos
9781844549757 (Replaces 9781844546671) • November • $12.95 (Can $13.95) New in paper
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Chopper 10
A Fool and His Toes Are Soon Parted
Mark Brandon Read
Chopper turns his attention to the vicious Melbourne underworld war that began in
the late 1990s and would kill more than 30 gangsters before the police finally took back
control of the streets
Chopper’s experience and insider information make him the best person to tell this shock-
ing story. Melbourne police investigators established that a gang of new-boy crooks run
by a chubby suburban drug dealer called Carl Williams were out to exterminate established
crime figures. Williams wanted to be king of the manor in Melbourne and found himself
in the middle of a hurricane of mayhem and murder. The deaths caused a power vacuum
within Melbourne’s criminal community as various factions fought for control and influ-
ence. The majority of the murders remain unsolved, although police believe that Williams
was responsible for up to ten of them. In February 2007, Williams pleaded guilty to three
counts of murder. In return for being released from prison by the time he is 70, police will
not charge Williams with the other murders they believe he committed. So Carl Williams
got 35 years in jail. But years before police set up a taskforce to tackle the murder wave,
poacher-turned-gamekeeper Chopper warned that the war was about to explode. And he
predicted who would die. He was right.
Autobiography/True Crime • 288 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549122 • October • (Can $13.95) Paper • John Blake
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Jack the Ripper Unmasked
The Real Identity of the World’s Most Infamous Killer is Revealed at Last
William Beadle
By comparing his crimes with those of other serial killers, this is the most extensive psy-
chological profile of the man behind Jack the Ripper—leading to a likely suspect
Had the Jack the Ripper murders taken place in 1988, not 1888, the ability of law enforce-
ment to respond to them would have been markedly different. Much has since been learned
about this type of killer: their damaged childhoods, misfit adulthoods, and psychopathic alien-
ation from the human race. Using a Ripper psychological profile in conjunction with newly
unearthed evidence, this book points to William Henry Bury—a suspect who embodied all of
Ripper's dire characteristics. Bury had a terrible childhood, he was a horsemeat butcher, and
he had a violent relationship with his wife. Bury was out all night on the dates of the mur-
ders, and when his wife “committed suicide” she had been strangled and her body ripped up
in the same way as the Ripper's victims. When Bury was executed for the murder of his wife,
the killings in the East End stopped, and a Scotland Yard detective even conceded to the hang-
man that he was “quite satisfied you have hanged Jack the Ripper.”
True Crime/History • 320 pp • 5 x 8
9781844549658 (Replaces 9781844546886) • November • $12.95 (Can $13.95) New in paper
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Title Index/Author Index
Thank You God ..................................................23 Archer, Michael ................................................101 Cox, Carolyn ......................................................18
Thank You, God ..................................................17 Arnott, Alastair ................................................188 Cox, Greg ........................................................166
Think Quit ..........................................................81 Ash, Niema ......................................................109 Craig, Diana ........................................................97
Third Reich 1919–1939, The..............................177 Ashdown-Hill, John ..................................181, 182 Croome, Andrew ..............................................130
This Is My Bible....................................................19 Ashworth, Elizabeth ..........................................120 Cross, Rachelle ..........................................186, 188
Thoughtful Gardening ........................................99 Atkinson, Sue......................................................85 Cruise, Ian ........................................................170
Tiger Tank Story, The ........................................185 Austen, Jane ....................................................132 Cummins, Anthony ..........................................139
Tikki the Tricky Pixie ............................................41 Avsey, Ignat ......................................................134 Curtis, Michele ....................................................89
To the Last Round..............................................179 Bachi, Salim ......................................................147 D’Arcy-Brown, Liam ..........................................111
Toes ......................................................................1 Backhouse, Stephen ............................................63 Dalai Lama, The ................................................109
Torn Apart ........................................................122 Bains, Gurpareet ................................................91 Dalby, Sherrynne ................................................80
Touching Tibet ..................................................109 Baker, Ginger ....................................................161 Dale, David..........................................................96
Travel Photography Masterclass ..........................53 Baker, Roger........................................................86 Darwish, Mahmoud ..........................................136
Treblinka Survivor ..............................................175 Bancroft, Bronwyn ................................................5 Davies, Andrew ................................................117
Triumph Around the World................................108 Baraldi, Barbara ................................................124 Davies, Sophie ..................................................113
Tums ....................................................................1 Barnes, Alan......................................................153 Demarco, Stacey ................................................75
Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage ..................105 Barnett, Cristian ..................................................92 Derbyshire, Oliver ..............................................171
Two Peas in a Pod ................................................9 Barrie, J. M. ........................................................28 Dickens, Charles........................................133, 138
Two-Minute Animal Stories..................................26 Barroux ..............................................................13 Dickson, John......................................................67
Two-Minute Bedtime Stories................................26 Baudelaire, Charles............................................135 Dixon, Louise ......................................................97
Two-Minute Bible Stories ..............................19, 26 Baum, L. Frank ....................................................28 Dodd, Sarah J. ....................................................21
Two-Minute Stories ............................................26 Beadle, William ................................................192 Dostoevsky, Fyodor............................................134
UK/Ireland ........................................................113 Beard, Alan ......................................................131 Drabble, Margaret ............................................145
UK/Ireland Volume 2 ........................................113 Beaumont, Janise ..........................................76, 79 Draper, Brian ......................................................69
Unbearable Bassington, The ..............................144 Beaumont, Mike..................................................64 Duncan, Lotte ....................................................89
Understanding Trauma ........................................86 Becker, Horst ....................................................107 Durie, Bruce ......................................................114
Undiscovered Country, The................................145 Bedford, David ......................................................1 Durschmied, Erik ................................................77
Uses of Sadness, The ..........................................79 Bentley, Chris ....................................................157 Eastoe, Jane ........................................................87
Valley of Grace ..................................................129 Bertwhistle, Gary ..............................................118 Eddleston, John J...............................................192
Vampires v Werewolves ....................................149 Best, Elizabeth ..................................................112 Edington, Sarah ..................................................95
Velvet Underground Unpeeled, The ..................160 Blackwood, Freya ..................................................7 Egan, Sean ........................................................152
Victorian Pharmacy Remedies and Recipes ..........87 Bloch, Serge ........................................................82 Egerton, Louise ................................................101
Vile ....................................................................11 Boru, Sean ........................................................171 Evans, G. R. ........................................................70
Vintage Home, The ............................................98 Böttcher, Thies ..................................................106 Evans, Sarah-Jane................................................94
Viper of Kerman, The ........................................125 Bowers, Chris ....................................................167 Feely, Eliza ..........................................................10
Vivaldi ................................................................72 Bowles, Colin ....................................................112 Ferdinand Hempfling, Klaus ..............................104
Wand and the Sword, The ..................................38 Boyd-MacMillan, Eolene ......................................82 Fienberg, Anna....................................................37
Watching the Wheels Come Off ........................125 Bridge, Ann ......................................................142 Fiennes, Ranulph ..............................................166
Way of Wisdom, The ..........................................68 Brontë, Emily ....................................................142 Fiennes, Sir Ranulph ..................................108, 111
What Happens Next? ..........................................78 Brown, Andrew ........................................140, 141 Flaubert, Gustave ..............................................132
What Luther and Calvin Really Said ....................70 Brown, G. I. ......................................................175 Flude, Kevin ......................................................181
What Made You Think of That? ........................118 Brown, Jake ......................................................162 Foli, Gianluca ......................................................12
When I Were a Lad... ........................................117 Brown, Jo..............................................................4 Foreman, Michael....................................27–29, 31
When in Rome . . . ............................................137 Burge, James ....................................................183 Frame, Chris..............................................186, 188
White Home, The ................................................98 Burke, Dr. Louise ..............................................166 Freytes, Silvio ......................................................12
Whores of the Devil ............................................77 Burrows, Tess ....................................................111 Fulton, Margaret ..........................................88, 96
Why There Almost Certainly Is a God ..................69 Cal, Davide..............................................12, 25, 82 Galsworthy, John ..............................................144
Wildlife of Australia ..........................................101 Caleo, Bernard ..................................................119 Gardner, Anthony..............................................144
Word of Honour..................................................47 Camden, Ruth Helen ..........................................76 Giarratano, Leah ..............................................122
Working the Light ..............................................53 Campbell, Harry ................................................100 Gibb, Denise ......................................................78
World’s Most Bizarre Murders, The ....................191 Campion, Allan ..................................................89 Gidlow, Christopher ..........................................174
World’s Most Evil Gangsters, The ......................190 Capek, Karel ....................................................136 Gilbert, Sir Martin..............................................178
Wuthering Heights ............................................142 Caplin, Adam ......................................................98 Gleeson, Libby ......................................................7
Year We Seized the Day, The ............................112 Caracciolo Chia, Marella....................................146 Gold, Robin ........................................................38
You Don’t Have to Say ......................................131 Carroll, Lewis ......................................................27 Goodings, Christina ..............................................4
Your Dog and You ............................................102 Cartwright, Anthony ........................................130 Goodman, Ruth ..................................................87
Zeppelin Story, The ............................................186 Casson, Simon ..................................................108 Goodwin, Julie ....................................................88
Zitadelle ............................................................178 Cavalcanti, Guido..............................................135 Greder, Armin ....................................................14
Zohra’s Ladder ..................................................109 Cawthorne, Nigel ..............................................190 Green, Jessica......................................................34
Chantry, Art ........................................................58 Greene, Graham ..............................................143
Chatterton, Martin ..............................................41 Grisewood, Rachel ..............................................96
Chee, Steven ......................................................51 Grump, Ivor ......................................................170
Author Index Cheetham, John S. ..............................................50 Grunwald-Spier, Agnes......................................178
Christopher, John ..............................................186 Grzelka, Anthony ................................................78
Adams, Susan ....................................................72 Chrystal, Paul ....................................................137 Gutmann, Monika ............................................103
Adamson, Richard ............................................108 Clarke, Roger ....................................................133 Hale, Jenny............................................................3
Alderete, Jorge....................................................62 Coleman, E. C. ....................................................72 Halliday, James ....................................................88
Alighieri, Dante ................................................135 Collins, Danny ..................................................190 Halligan, Marion................................................129
Allsopp, Sophie ..................................................22 Collins, Wilkie ..................................................138 Hamao, Shiro ....................................................137
Allum, Margaret..................................................25 Conrad, Joseph ................................................144 Hamilton, James..................................................55
Anderson, Gerry................................................157 Constable, Kate ............................................42, 44 Happer, Richard ................................................118
Anonymous ......................................................126 Corris, Peter ......................................................122 Hargraves, Fiona Thomas ....................................87
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Author Index/Publisher Index
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