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Fabulous Frocks9781862057982

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Sharp SuitsEric Musgrave

From the lounge to the leisure and everywhere in between, a history of the evolution of the men’s suit.

“Full of the photos of the chicest ones ever. Make this funwalk through fashion history a keeper.” —Glamour on Fabulous Frocks

The suit is still the uniform du jour for millions of men that canbe seen everywhere from boardrooms to bawdy bars. It ranges fromthe anonymous and dignified dress of politicians and business-men to the expression of dandified tendencies for the young orfashionable. This lushly illustrated review examines the fascinat-ing history of the evolution of the modern suit from the days ofthe 19th-century tailor-made to the mass industrialization of theearly part of the 20th century. The path whereby the dress of theruling classes became the utilitarian outfit of the worker is alsotraced, along with a study of the progression of suit style over sub-sequent decades, including the fabrics and cuts used. Eric Mus-grave has has been writing about fashion for more than 25 years.He served as the launch editor of the first men’s magazine FHM,and has held senior positions at numerous fashion magazines, in-cluding Drapers, Men’s Wear, International Textiles, FashionWeekly, and Sportswear International.

Fashion & Appearance/Photography • 200 pp • 9 x 11.5 50 Color Photos • 50 B/W Photos9781862058521 • January • $40.00 (Can $45.00) Cloth Pavilion

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The Rolling StonesOn Camera, Off Guard 1963–69

Mark Hayward

Raw and uncut, an unadulterated look at Mick,Brian, Keith, and the rest of the band in their earlydays, featuring a slew of rare photographs and a DVDof band footage.

For more than 40 years, the Rolling Stones have provedthemselves as one of history’s greatest rock bands. Thisnostalgic anthology takes a pictorial journey back to theroots of the group’s rock stardom and captures a long-lost age of music industry innocence. Featuring an ex-tensive selection of extremely rare photographs—mostnever previously published—this is a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the band during the 1960s. Selectionsincluding the very first studio photos taken for Mirabellemagazine and pictures of Mick jumping on a piano atthe Isle of Man anniversary show in 1965, are accom-panied by interviews with many of the photographers.A DVD featuring found footage of the band completesthis intimate look at the Stones in action. Mark Haywardis the author of The Beatles.

Music/Photography • 208 pp • 10 x 11.5 200 Color & B/W Photos • Includes DVD9781862058682 • November $40.00 (Can $45.00) Cloth • Pavilion

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The BeatlesOn Camera, Off Guard 1963–69

Mark Hayward

Extraordinary, behind-the-scenes photographs of thelegendary John, Paul, George, and Ringo, accom-panied by a DVD packed with rare footage.

Featuring more than 200 rare and never-before-seen im-ages, this is a fascinating insight into the private livesof the world’s biggest band. Painstakingly collected andorganized, the photos include shots of the Quarrymen,where John first met Paul; shots from the filming of AHard Day’s Night and the set of Help in the Bahamas;John and Yoko at home; and Paul on holiday in FrankSinatra’s Learjet. Interviews with many of the pho-tographers provide an extraordinary insight into thebackground of each shot, while extended captions givefurther information. A DVD filled with 8mm footageof the band at various locations and concerts completesthis fantastically intimate compendium that encapsu-lates the culture, music, and spirit of the 1960s. MarkHayward is the author of The Rolling Stones.

Music/Photography • 208 pp • 10 x 11.5 225 Color & B/W Photos• Includes DVD9781862058675 • November $40.00 Cloth (Can $45.00) • Pavilion

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Graffiti Planet9781843172802

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Living LandscapesCreative Visions of the Wild

Andy Rouse

A stunning collection of images from acclaimed nature photographer AndyRouse illustrating the interdependence of wildlife and an increasinglythreatened environment.

Featuring a bevy of captivating images, this unique volume explores boththe art of photography and the beauty of the natural landscape. Themed sec-tions explore the concepts of wilderness, camera placement, and dark lightand are accompanied by galleries that showcase stunning photographs ofanimals such as snow geese and wildebeest as they interact with their envi-ronments. Essays at the start of each chapter that discuss both inspirationin photography and shed light on the environment complete this thought-provoking volume. Andy Rouse has published a dozen books on photogra-phy and natural history, including Animal Portraits, Concepts of Nature,Lonely Planet Wildlife Photography, and Penguin Life. He writes regularlyfor the photographic press and has made and appeared in television pro-grams for the BBC and NBC.

Photography/Nature • 160 pp • 9.5 x 11 • 180 Color Photos9781902538563 • October • $39.95 Cloth • Argentum

Graffiti Planet 2More of the Best Graffiti from Around the World

Compiled by KET

A brand new sampling of the best street art from around the world, fea-turing an introduction by graffiti legend KET.

No longer just vandalism, graffiti has become a recognized urban art formand a unique mode of artistic expression. This jaw-dropping new collec-tion includes examples of incredible street art from a bevy of artists, in-cluding Rosy, Os Gêmeos, Banksy, Atome, Blek le Rat, and Mode 2.Gorgeously produced with more than 100 images, this is an up-close lookat today’s most spectacular artists and their work. KET is a world-renownedgraffiti artist as well as a lecturer, graffiti historian, and producer. He isthe founder of Stress magazine and the author of Graffiti Planet. He livesin New York City.

Art • 128 pp • 7.5 x 5 • 100 Color Photos9781843173465 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth Michael O’Mara

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The Worlds of John RuskinKevin Jackson

The life and work of one of history’s most noted artists and critics, includingthe social, economic, and aesthetic impact of his work.

John Ruskin (1819–1900) is best known as perhaps the most influential art criticever to have lived. His interests ranged far wider than just art—he wrote on edu-cation, nature, architecture, history, aesthetics, economics, and the creation of truewealth. His impassioned critiques have become even more relevant today, as eco-nomic and environmental crises make the creation of a just society increasinglyimportant and difficult. This comprehensive biography explores both the life andthought of Ruskin, situating him in the social, economic, and aesthetic world thathe transformed. Illustrated with Ruskin’s own paintings and photographs, this isan intriguing look at a man whose mind and thoughts continue to influence eventoday. Kevin Jackson is a former lecturer at Oklahoma State University and Van-derbilt University and the author of A Ruskin Alphabet and Invisible Forms.

Biography/Art • 128 pp • 8.5 x 10 • 16 B/W Illustrations & Photos9781843680444 • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper Pallas Athene

Collins Need to Know? CartooningJohn Byrne

Covering every step from drawing the first line to illustrating as a professional,this is a complete guidebook to drawing cartoons.

Ideal for the novice cartoonist, this practical guide provides an introduction to theexciting and fun world of cartooning, covering a wide range of cartoons, caricatures,comic strips, and manga. The fundamental skills and techniques needed to draw suc-cessful cartoons of every variety are included along with step-by-step illustrations.Tips on the basic materials needed for cartooning as well as information on the his-tory of cartoons and how to submit drawings to publication complete this practi-cal, user-friendly, introductory reference. John Byrne has illustrated numerous comicbooks and graphic novels, and is the author of Cartooning, Drawing Cartoons, andDrawing Cartoons That Sell!

Art • 192 pp • 6 x 8.5 • 250 Color Photos • 100 B/W Photos9780007263929 • September • $15.95 Paper • Collins UK

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Art of VintageAn Aesthetic Odyssey Through 20 Vintage Perrier-Jouët Champagnes

Serena Sutcliffe, Jean-Pierre Devroye, and Federico SimontiPhotographs by Makiko Takehara

A luxurious book about wine that will easily find a place inthe library of art and epicurian lovers everywhere.

Includes 40 pages on tracing paper and 20 gatefoldsWritten by world-famous experts, this unique guide offers fas-cinating, original, and creative insights into art and history throughthe legendary vintages of Perrier-Jouët champagne—one of themost famous champagne houses in the world. From the oldestvintage champagne of 1825 to the first vintage of the new mil-lennium in 2002, the book details the striking, delicate, and pleas-urable relationship between art and vintage. Each legendaryvintage is presented in association with the main artistic trendsof the period, a summary of women’s lifestyles of the day, a his-tory of the house of Perrier-Jouët during the year, and notes onthe wine and harvests of the season. Each chapter includes a richvariety of illustrations, as well as exclusive artistic photographsof each vintage. Serena Sutcliffe, Master of Wine, is the head ofSotheby’s international wine department and a prominent winewriter. She has received numerous awards, including the LifetimeAchievement Award from the Society of Bacchus America. Shewas awarded the highest decoration in France, the title of“Chevalier dans l’ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur,” bythe French Government for her seminal work in promoting andselling French wines. Jean-Pierre Devroey is the dean of philos-phy and literature at Bruxelles University. He is considered oneof the main specialists of champagne and its history and is the author of Perrier-Jouët: The ChampagneSpirit. Federico Simonti is a historian in architectural, modern, and contemporary art. Makiko Takeharais a world-reknowned Japanese photographer whose photographs have been seen in the Los Angeles Times,Bloom, Berliner, and aRude.

Cooking • 400 pp • 9.5 x 12 • Four-color InteriorColor & B/W Photos Throughout9781906417345 • December • $75.00 Cloth • Jacqui Small

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Whisky Classified9781862057166

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Vodka ClassifiedA Vodka Lover’s Companion

Stuart Walton

An A-to-Z guide featuring more than 80 of the world’s most famous vodka brands as wellas dozens of delectable drink recipes.

Made from grains, molasses, potatoes, and even grapes, vodka is the traditional beverage ineastern Europe and Scandinavia, but has recently become ultra-fashionable elsewhere in the world.This extensive guide highlights vodkas both from the traditional producing countries—Russia,Poland, Finland, Sweden, and the Baltic States—as well as newer distilleries worldwide, fromKazakstan to New Zealand. Tasting notes on the different styles and flavors are included alongwith information on the origins, history, and regions of vodka production. Dozens of classicand refreshing new recipes round out this comprehensive guide to one of the world’s most pop-ular liquors. Stuart Walton is the author of numerous wine and spirit books, including The NewEncyclopedia of Wine, The New Guide to Spirits and Liqueurs, and Whisky Cocktails.

Cooking • 240 pp • 5.5 x 9 • 100 Color Photos9781862058033 • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Pavilion

Collins Gem WhiskiesFrom Confused to Connoisseur

Dominic Roskrow

From finding the right bottle to enjoying it the right way, a hand-held resource toone of the world’s most popular spirits.

From grain to glass, this is a complete look at one of the world’s most popular bev-erages in all its forms. This handy guide addresses every aspect of the so-called “waterof life,” so that even novice consumers can gain knowledge of the basics surround-ing its production and consumption. Topics addressed include whisky’s history andmyths as well as tips on buying and appreciating. A guide to the various malts anddistilleries around the globe round out thispocket-sized gem. Dominic Roskrow is con-sultant editor of Whisky Magazine and theauthor of Collins Need to Know? Whiskies.

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HESPERUS CLASSICS

Cocktails and Rock Tales200 Drinks to Shake, Rattle & Roll With

Jane Rocca

Are you a pop goddess? Then sip on a Material Girl. A punk rocker? Try a Zom-bie Ghost Train. Mix your favorite music with your favorite libations with thisdelicious recipe book.

The Southern Belle and the Karma Sip Tra. The Alabama Slammer and the AutumnThunder. The Couture Fizz and the Vanilla Kiss. These are not just drinks, but state-ments of intent, says hard-sipping rock journalist Jane Rocca. Collected here areoriginal recipes from bartenders at leading bars around the world that link togethera spirit for every soundtrack. Learn about the warm companionship of vodka, theold-school primness of gin, and the tropical abandon of rum. Drink in the geishachic of sake, and discover why whisky and its white trash cousin bourbon are nolonger just a guy’s best friend. With 80 illustrated cocktails you’ll be throwing thebest cocktail-rocking parties in town. From indie to rock, soul, country, and eventhe cheesy strains of karaoke, this fun and fashionable compendium distills the per-sonality of each music genre into the perfect accompanying cocktails. Jane Roccais a music journalist whose work has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone,Time Out, and Women’s Wear Daily NYC. She is the author of The Cocktail.

Cooking • 208 pp • 5.5 x 7 • 150 Color Photos9781740666497 • November • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth • Hardie Grant Books

How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant’s CompanionThe Original Cocktail Guide

Jerry Thomas

Calling all swells, sophisticates, and men about town—learn the French method of serv-ing absinthe as well as the proper way to make Spread Eagle Punch in this classic re-production of the first official, published cocktail guide in the U.S., written by the fatherof bartending.

First published in 1862, this seminal work in bartending marks the first time many of today’sclassics were recorded in print. Collected here by Jerry Thomas—America’s most famousbartender—are dozens of cocktail recipes, from old standards to mixes invented by Thomashimself, including his trademark drink, The Blue Blazer. Guides for mixing drinks of allcategories—including sours, fizzes, and highballs—are included along with instructions onusing various bartending tools, from jiggers to ponies and beyond. With a glossary to helpall bon vivants remember their demijohns from their drachms, this is a nostalgic and deli-cious homage to a drinking era that is gone but not forgotten. Jerry Thomas (1830–1885)is considered “the father of American mixology” because of his pioneering work in popu-larizing cocktails and in establishing showmanship and creativity as part of bartending.

Cooking • 176 pp • 5 x 8 • 10 B/W Illustrations • Hesperus PressNew in Paper: 9781843911982 • December • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth: 9781843911876 • $19.95 (Can $21.95) • Available

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300 Beers to TryBefore You Die!

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A Beer a Day366 Beers to Help You Through the Year

Jeff Evans

A beer book with a difference, this guide offers 366 beersfrom all over the world—one for every day of the year.

Winner of the Coors Brewers National Journal-ism Award

No ordinary collection of must-taste beers, A Beer a Day looksto unearth the links between beer and the world we live in—our history, traditions, customs, and culture. Readers areguided through the maze of labels, selecting beers that don’tjust taste great but also have a story to tell. The simple page-a-day diary format includes an easy reference for the beer, itscountry of origin, the day’s date, and its linked event. For eachday, a beer is recommended that draws attention to eventsthat have taken place or that still take place on that day. Fromseasonal beers produced to celebrate such occasions asValentine’s Day and Halloween, to those honoring the goodand the great from history, A Beer a Day has a beer for everystory and a story for every beer. Jeff Evans is an internationallyrenowned beer writer. He is the author of The Book of BeerKnowledge and The Good Bottled Beer Guide, a resident beertaster for both All About Beer and Beers of the World mag-azines, and was judged “Beer Writer of the Year” by the BritishGuild of Beer Writers.

Cooking • 384 pp • 7.5 x 9 • 250 Color Photos9781852492359 • November $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • CAMRA Books

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Good Bottled Beer GuideSeventh edition

Jeff Evans

Completely revised, updated, and redesigned to showcase the very best bottled British realales now being produced, this guide lists beers by style with information about each beerstyle and recommendations for the best food matches for each.

Everything discerning drinkers need to know about bottled beers is collected in this pocket-sized guide: tasting notes, ingredients, brewery details, and a glossary to help the reader un-derstand more about them. This bottled beer bible, acclaimed by brewers, bottle collectors, andeveryday drinkers, covers all the bottle-conditioned real ales currently brewed in the UK, witha special section at the front highlighting the best 500. Features on how real ale is brewed andbottled, how beer matures in a bottle, and CAMRA’s real ale in a bottle scheme, are providedalong with full listings of all bottle-conditioned beers brewed in the UK, organized by brewery.Useful appendices list the very best shops and online retailers from which to source bottle-con-ditioned real ales. The guide also highlights non-UK bottled real ales, the best bottled exam-ples of traditional beers from abroad, and notes on foreign beer styles. Jeff Evans is aninternationally-renowned beer writer. He is the author of The Book of Beer Knowledge and A

Beer a Day, is a beer taster for both All About Beer andBeers of the World magazines, and was judged “Beer Writerof the Year” by the British Guild of Beer Writers.

Cooking • 320 pp • 4.5 x 7.5 9781852492625 (Replaces 9781852492267) November • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper CAMRA Books

Good Beer Guide BelgiumSixth edition

Tim Webb

Recommended reading in the Rough Guide to Belgium, this guide to breweries, beers, andbars is acknowledged as the standard work for Belgian beer lovers, even in Belgium itself.

Building on 20 years of research, this is not just a beer guide, but a side door into the cul-ture of a nation. Information for tourists traveling to one of the great beer nations includescomprehensive advice on getting there, being there, what to eat, where to stay, and how tobring beers back home. Tourists are guided to more than 600 quirky beer cafés of every styleand genre, and also given background history and an insight into all of Belgium’s eccentric-ities. Full-color throughout with both province-by-province and city maps, this guide is suit-able for leisure and business travelers, as well as for armchair drinkers looking to enjoy aselection of Belgian brews from their local beer store. Tim Webb formerly ran CAMRA’s GreatBritish Beer Festival and has been writing about beer for more than 20 years.

Cooking/Travel • 352 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • Four-color Interior • Color Photos Throughout9781852492618 (Replaces 9781852492106) • October • $23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper CAMRA Books

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James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of AustraliaJames Halliday

From one of the world’s foremost industry experts, an unrivaled look at the bestand brightest of Australia’s wineries and their wines.

From deep, supple Shiraz to golden Riesling and crisp, sun-kissed Chardonnay, the va-riety of the Australian landscape allows its wineries to produce some of the best winesin the world. In this definitive guide, wine expert James Halliday analyzes every wineregion in Australia, detailing the types of grapes grown, the soil, climate, and its wine-growing history. Each sumptuously illustrated section features highlights of the region’sbest wineries and winemakers as well as a map highlighting geographic landmarks andthe location of the wineries themselves. Lavish and insightful, this is the ultimate guideto the finest spirits the country has to offer. James Halliday is a wine critic who regu-larly contributes to Gourmet and Epicurean magazines. He is the founder of ColdstreamHills and Brokenwood wineries and is the author of several books, including the JamesHalliday Australian Wine Companion series.

Cooking/Travel • 320 pp • 9.5 x 12 • 320 Color Photos • 75 Maps9781740666855 (Replaces 9780520250314) • September $50.00 (Can $55.00) Cloth • Hardie Grant Books

CollioFine Wines and Foods from Italy’s Northeast

Carla Capalbo

Packed with the sights, tastes, and smells of traditional Italian food and wine, a compre-hensive guide to one of Italy’s most underappreciated culinary enclaves.

The Collio is a small, crescent-shaped strip of land 80 miles northeast of Venice that bor-ders on Slovenia. Thanks to its unique soil structure and microclimate, the Collio producessome of Italy’s top wine-making grapes and a slew of award-winning wines, including TocaiFriulano, Malvasia Istriana, and its speciality, Pinot Grigio. Filled with hundreds of lush pho-tos, this is an indispensable culinary guide to this little-known but fantastically rich region.More than 60 wineries are profiled as are more than 70 restaurants, specialty food shops,markets, and bed-and-breakfasts. Packed with insight, this guide is a perfect resource for wine-lovers, foodies, and travelers alike. Carla Capalbo is the author of several cookbooks, in-cluding The Food and Wine Guide to Naples and Campania, The Food and Wine Lover’sCompanion to Tuscany, and Perfect Pasta and Pizza.

Travel/Cooking • 256 pp • 6 x 9 • 200 Color Photos • 7 Maps9781843680543 • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Pallas Athene

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Gordon RamsayOn Top of the World

Neil Simpson

A fascinating picture of Hell’s Kitchen’s fiery-tempered perfectionist.

“It may just turn out to be the brightest spot during the dark days of winter. I highly recommend it.” —Missoulian

Gordon Ramsay owns more than 20 international restaurants, includingGordon Ramsay at The London in New York City; Maze by Gordon Ramsay atThe London in New York City; Cielo by Angela Hartnett in Boca Raton, Florida;and Gordon Ramsay at The London in West Hollywood, California

Best known as the host of Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares, Gordon Ramsay isone of the most driven, successful, and irate chefs around. He has thrown Hollywood actressesout of his restaurants and is notorious for his anger, but his food has been served to numer-ous heads of state, and he is one of only three chefs in England whose restau-rant is rated at three Michelin stars. In this illuminating work, Ramsaydiscusses the violent, alcoholic, absent father who died just days after thepair had been reconciled as adults; the best friend and protégé whose bizarresuicide came hours after the two had shared a final meal; the decade-longbattle to save his younger brother from heroin addiction and crime; and thereal reason why he has not attended the birth of any of his four children.Sometimes hilarious and frequently heartbreaking, this is Gordon Ramsay’sfull life, from tenements and poverty to top-notch restaurants and fame.

Biography/Cooking • 308 pp • 5 x 8 • 26 Color Photos9781844547036 (Replaces 9781844543816) • September $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • John Blake

Cuisine du MoiThe Heart of My Passion

Gavin Canardeaux

A hilarious satire of the cult of celebrity chefs in the style of Anthony Bourdain, featuringthe Australian-born, English-educated, French-trained, and Thai-massaged Gavin Canardeaux.

“Canardeaux’s voice is so authentic—a cross between Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay,liberally doused with the F-word (not food)—that we almost forget that Canaider is theone skillfully concocting this amuse-bouché. I would perhaps just caution readers to adda grain of salt, or two.” —M Review

Honorary Governor of the Stationary Food Movement, Consultant Chef de Chef to the UnitedNations, patron of the Canardeaux Foundation for Children Without Seafood, and commit-ted Awareness Band Wearer, Gavin Canardeaux is the crème de la crème of the cooking world.Dividing his precious time between London, Sydney, and New York, his wife and girlfriendsand horses, his classic car collection, and his children, Gavin also manages to run his restau-rant, Cuisine du Moi, largely via videoconference. More than a cookbook, this is Gavin’s philosophy and way of life, and is packed with his insights, thoughts, and half-crazed theo-ries. Bitingly hilarious and darkly delicious, this is a dead-on lampoon of today’s most infa-mous celebrity chefs. Gavin Canardeaux is the alter ego of Ben Canaider, a wine writer andthe coauthor of Cooking Under the Infleunce and Drink Drank Drunk.

Humor/Cooking • 296 pp • 6 x 9 • 6 Color Photos • 4 B/W Photos9781741756074 • November • $18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Taste Ye BackGreat Scots and the Food that Made Them

Sue Lawrence

Presented with nostalgic recipes from Ewan McGregor’s bread-and-butter pudding toIan Rankin’s vegetable soup, Sue Lawrence has interviewed 70 prominent Scots and un-locked their beloved memories of food and what it was like for them growing up.

“A wonderful collection of childhood memories, a truly nostalgic food trip downmemory lane.” —Nigella Lawson

Celebrities as diverse as Ewan McGregor, Gordon Brown, writer A. L. Kennedy, tennis playerAndy Murray, Sharleen Spiteri of the band Texas, and Gordon Ramsay take a nostalgiclook at the recipes of their childhoods. Sue Lawrence talks to them about their families,their home, and their relationship with food. They reminisce about their mom’s cullen skink,their dad’s roast, and their granny’s shortbread which Sue tests out and brings right up todate as only Sue can. With a mellow nostalgic tone running though the interviews and recipes,readers can’t help but be inspired to make ithow it used to be made. This insight into tra-ditonal Scottish food includes recipes forpolitician Menzies Campbell’s smoked had-dock pie, chef Nick Nairn’s meatloaf, rugbyplayer Gavin Hastings’ kedgeree, and jour-nalist Andrew Marr’s gingerbread. SueLawrence is the author of A Cook’s Tour ofScotland, Scots Cooking, Sue Lawrence’sBook of Baking, and Sue Lawrence’s Scot-tish Kitchen. Gordon Ramsay cites her as oneof his top three cooks, alongside Delia Smithand Jamie Oliver.

Cooking/Biography • 192 pp • 7.5 x 9.59780755318636 • January • $34.95 Cloth • Hachette Books Scotland

Music, Food and LoveA Memoir with Recipes

Guo Yue and Clare Farrow

The vivid experiences of a boy with a passion for music and cooking who grew up in Beijingbefore and during the Chinese Cultural Revolution are conveyed in this delightful memoir with recipes.

“I have never read such a vivid account of what it was like to grow up during the CulturalRevolution in China, especially for a young artist.” —Peter Gabriel, musician

“A hymn to the Chinese way of thinking and feeling about food, while the story of Guo’sdevelopment as a musician, his family relations and the history of China are woven artfullyinto the narrative.” —Daily Telegraph

The youngest of six children, Guo Yue recalls his childhood at the heart of a close-knit family ofmusicians living beside a Beijing alley. He draws the reader into a world where music is every-where—even in the rhythmic chopping sounds of the kitchen. We follow Yue as he explores Bei-jing, watching others and learning through imitation, until he finally leaves for the West. Thisbeautifully written and evocative memoir highlights how, despite poverty and repressed times,cooking family dishes was a life-affirming experience, symbolizing freedom of expression. Hisbook gives the reader a taste of family life in China and real Chinese home cooking, and he shares with readers a few de-licious traditional recipes which have been passed on in his family and among friends. These are based on a few simpleingredients; a natural approach to taste, color, and texture; and an innate love of good food. Guo Yue is a renowned vir-tuoso of the Chinese bamboo flute and Chinese free reed pipe. He has worked with such artists as Peter Gabriel, SinéadO’Connor, and Hothouse Flowers and can be heard on such film soundtracks as The Killing Fields and The Last Emperor.He and his wife Clare Farrow also cowrote the children’s book Little Leap Forward: A Boy in Beijing.

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Eat Caribbean9780743259491 • $25.00

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Eat CubanRecipes from Floridita

Andy Rose and Judy Bastyra

A wonderful introduction to an exciting new global cuisinetells the story of Cuban food, traveling from the opulent daysof the 1950s to the austerity of the revolution and on to thepresent day.

This collection of wonderful recipes celebrates the sizzling, se-ductive vibe that is Cuba. Fresh flavors are brought together tocreate a tapestry of dishes that reflect the island’s unique cul-ture. Among the panoply of dishes presented are Duck Breastwith Piquant Guava Glaze, Aubergine and Okra Gratin, and Lan-gosta Salad with Mango and Papaya Salsa. Featuring traditionalingredients and methods with contemporary twists, this is a col-lection of dishes that maintain the essence of true Cuban cook-ing. Andy Rose is the executive chef of the Floridita restaurantchain, a growing bar and restaurant chain inspired by the fa-mous El Floridita in Havana. Judy Bastyra is a food writer andthe author of several books, including Thai Cooking andHanukkah Fun.

Cooking • 160 pp • 8 x 10 • Color Photos Throughout9781847372901 • October • $26.95 Cloth Simon & Schuster UK

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KOTOTracey Lister and Andreas Pohl

An inspiring collection of fresh, easy to prepare, and healthy recipes collected fromthroughout Vietnam.

“The simplicity of some of the dishes mean they can be taken into daily cookingby virtue of the taste they deliver for the small amount of time they take to cook.”—Independent Weekly

All royalties will benefit the Koto organization, which trains disadvan-taged and homeless children in Vietnam to be cooks

Arranged by region, this engaging cookbook weaves personal stories and national his-tory with a culinary appreciation of the markets, traditions, and food of daily life inVietnam. More than 80 delicious and authentic recipes are included, ranging from Coconut Prawns to Chicken and Lotus Seed Broth. Featuring stunning food photogra-phy as well as images of the Vietnamese countryside and people, this is a gorgeous ref-erence perfect for the home cook and armchairtraveler alike. Tracey Lister is a professional chefwho splits her time between Hanoi and Melbournewith her husband, Andreas Pohl.

Cooking • 260 pp • 8.5 x 10 • 125 Color Photos9781740666633 • November $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper Hardie Grant Books

OutdoorGrill Your Way ‘Round the World

Ben O’Donoghue

A selection of delicious dishes for cooking on the grill from across the globe, fea-turing stunning photographs and decadent side dishes.

Ben O’Donoghue is about to be launched as the marketing face ofBarbecues Galore, an international chain with stores in select U.S. cities

No longer must barbecues be restricted to hamburgers and hot dogs. From UruguayanChicken to Mexican Suckling Pig, Japanese Robatayaki Vegetables to Singapore ChiliCrab, this is an international tour de force of the best of barbecuing from around the world. Each delicious recipe can be cooked over any type of grill—whether a sim-ple wire rack over an open fire, a charcoal grill, or a gas-powered cooker. Accompa-nying the main dishes are scrumptious drinks and dessert ideas as well as all the recipesfor rubs and marinades, breads, salads, and vegetables needed to make any barbecuea true feast. Ben O’Donoghue is a former chef at the famous River Café with Jamie

Oliver and a regular contributor to Delicious and Olive magazines. He is the coauthor of Surf-ing the Menu.

Cooking • 244 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 70 Color Photos9781740665599 • March • $34.95 (Can $38.95) Cloth • Hardie Grant Books

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Margaret Fulton’s ChristmasMargaret Fulton

Featuring more than 200 unique recipes, here is a complete guide to shopping, prepar-ing, and enjoying the perfect Christmas meal.

Every aspect of preparing the perfect Christmas feast is addressed in this comprehensivecookbook from the acclaimed chef Margaret Fulton. From choosing what to serve,what to prepare ahead, arranging a full menu, and even what to do with leftovers,this extensive reference will make any family Christmas one to remember. Recipes in-clude such traditional dishes as Roast Turkey with Two Stuffings and Glazed Goosewith Apples and Prunes, as well as more modern, relaxed ideas for outdoor celebra-tions that include seafood platters and festive salads. Additional chapters cover everyside dish, desserts, and foods that can given as presents. Fully illustrated and filledwith holiday flavor, this is the perfect yuletide collection. Margaret Fulton is a renownedchef and the author of several cookbooks, including The Margaret Fulton Cookbook,Margaret Fulton’s Encyclopedia of Food and Cookery, and Margaret Fulton’s Kitchen.

Cooking • 320 pp • 8.5 x 10.5 • 75 Color Photos9781740666558 • October • $44.95 (Can $49.95) Cloth • Hardie Grant Books

Gennaro’s Italian YearGennaro Contaldo

A celebration of Italian lifestyle and culture as much as Italian food, this sumptuouscookbook by Jamie Oliver’s mentor includes recipes for every month of the year, fromsummer favorites to Christmas essentials.

“His talent for cooking and storytelling changed my life and food forever.” —Jamie Oliver

“This book oozes with the Italian chef’s passion and knowledge for the country’s fes-tivals, celebrations, and traditions—as well as a cracking set of recipes.” —Olive

As much a celebration of Italy as its food, Gennaro’s Italian Year brings this beautiful coun-try vibrantly to life. From feast days to festivals, Christmas delicacies to summertime de-lights, chef Gennaro Contaldo expertly guides us through the Italian culinary year. Combining120 seasonal recipes with stories from his childhood, he reveals which Italian fare is bestand when. Told with irresistible passion and charm, Gennaro shows how each season bringsa tantalizing array of deliciously different dishes, such as Chestnut Gnocchi with Sausageand Rosemary, Parsnip and Apple Soup, Fresh Fava Bean and Pecorino Cheese Salad, andMixed Berry Sorbet. Sumptuously illustrated with 100 color photographs, this is a clas-sic Italian lifestyle cookbook. Gennaro Contaldo is the executive chef and co-owner of London’s Passioneand is involved with Jamie Oliver in setting up “Jamie’s Italian,” a collection of nationwide restaurants. Hisprevious title include Gennaro’s Italian Home Cooking and Passione.

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Good Old-Fashioned RoastsLaura Mason

The best traditional recipes for roasted dishes, from a Sunday roast to a rack oflamb, along with tasty ideas of how to utilize all those delicious leftovers.

From a Sunday beef roast with Yorkshire pudding and rack of lamb with herb crustto stuffed roast goose, pheasant, and veal, here are the best traditional British recipesfor roasted dishes. Leading chef Laura Mason explains all the best techniques for sourc-ing, preparing, and roasting all kinds of meat—beef, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey, duck,goose, and various game, including partridge, grouse, and woodcock. To make the ab-solute most of this most prized food, she explains the various cuts of meat, what cutswork best with various recipes, and roasting times for a rare or well-done piece ofmeat. She also covers the use of marinating, barding, larding, bast-ing, and dredging. The recipes would not be complete withouta range of potato and vegetable dishes—ideal accompaniments,from the best roast potatoes and mash to gratins. But the bestpart of any roast is often the leftover meat that can be used forleftover meals—in Shepherd pies, rostis, soups, stews, and muchmore. Laura Mason is a food historian and the author of severalbooks, including Farmhouse Cookery, Food Culture in GreatBritain, and Sugar-Plums and Sherbet.

Cooking • 124 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • Conversion chart9781905400720 • January • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth National Trust

Kitchen MemoriesFood and Kitchen Life 1837–1939

Elizabeth Drury and Philippa Lewis

A glimpse into the kitchens of the Victorian past covers everything fromthe patent marmalade machine to the early anti-bacterial preparations.

A charming evocation of Victorian life, this delightful volume details thefresh and packaged ingredients, the menus, equipment, and the kitchen reg-ulars—from cook to passing tradesmen—of the 19th-century kitchen. Withwonderful illustrations of Victorian food packaging and advertising, thisis a great nostalgic look at life below stairs in the age of Victoria. Eliza-beth Drury is an expert on the Victorian period and a contributor to theEncyclopedia of Victoriana. Philippa Lewis is the author of Details: A Guideto House Design in Britain and coauthor with Elizabeth Drury of The Vic-torian Garden Album.

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Arts & Crafts Needlepoint25 Patterns & Projects

Beth Russell

This glorious guide presents 25 classic needlepoint proj-ects based on the designs of William Morris and his con-temporaries in the Arts & Crafts movement.

Inspired by patterns created by the Arts & Crafts movementof the late 19th century, collected here are 25 simple but ele-gant needlepoint projects. Each of the designs is accompaniedby clear stitch-by-stitch charts, suggestions for the best nee-dle size and canvas mesh, details of precise yarn requirements,stitch types, and order of work. A practical reference sectionprovides complete information on framing up and basic tech-niques. Featuring photographs from William Morris’ formerhome Red House, this is an inspirational workbook that is per-fect for artists of any level. Beth Russell is the author of BethRussell’s Traditional Needlepoint, Beth Russell’s WilliamMorris Needlepoint, and Victorian Needlepoint.

Crafts & Hobbies • 128 pp • 8.5 x 11 • National Trust100 Color Photos New in Paper: 9781905400805 • October • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth: 9781905400430 • Available • $29.95 (Can $32.95)

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The Joy of GardeningAn Inspirational Anthology

Edited by Eileen Campbell

A selection of quotes to convey the joy of gardening through the seasons, and inspirereflection on how gardening can affect physical health and emotional, psychological,and spiritual well-being.

Whether you’re an active, hands-on gardener, or someone who simply enjoys looking atgardens, this is a book to savor at any time of year, on a glorious summer’s day with acool drink, or sitting fireside in a cozy armchair. With its rich selection of inspirationalquotations from gardeners past and present, as well as from poets, painters, novelists,diarists, and spiritual teachers, this is a book for reflection designed to capture the joyof being alive that gardening evokes. Gardens can make us happy, heal us when sad ordepressed, and help us understand profound truths about the relationship between our-selves and nature. As we journey through the seasons, the pattern of birth, bloom, anddecay sheds light on the mystery of being human. Eileen Campbell is the author of Cre-ative Medieval Designs for Applique, A Dancing Star, and Ideas for Applique.

Gardening/Reference • 224 pp • 4.5 x 69780340943687 • March • $9.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

Designing and Making Rocking HorsesMargaret Spencer

Everything necessary to turn a workshop into a stable!

“A great book. Combining woodworking, carving, and leather craft, this will ap-peal to most woodworkers. Recommended for all public libraries.” —Library Journal

Rocking horses conjure up a world of fields and dreams, and have enchanted childrenfor generations. Now in paperback, this guide introduces the reader to the fascinatingtradition of crafting these beautiful toys. Anyone with woodworking skills can followthe step-by-step instructions and clear plans, diagrams, and patterns to make a won-derful children’s gift that is sure to become a family heirloom. Topics include instruc-tions for eight horses ranging from traditional medium standard to the push-me, pull-merocking horse; carving and design—making plinths and unicoms; wood and tools re-quired; and tips from the author to give your horse a professional finish and delightthe younger generation with the most precious and rewarding of gifts. Margaret Spencerestablished her own company making and restoring rocking horses in 1967.

Crafts & Hobbies • 160 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 200 Color Photos9781847971081 (Replaces 9781861263612) • September • $35.00 New in Paper Crowood Press

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SufficientA Modern Guide to Sustainable Living

Tom Petherick

Growing organic food, conserving water, and recycling areamong the ideas explored in this guide—now in paper—toconsuming less in the name of the environment.

“Packed with advice on growing and raising your ownfood and animals, along with heartfelt yet non-hectoringadvice as to why a low-energy lifestyle has to be morethan a passing trend.” —Elspeth Thompson, author, NewCountry Garden

“If you wish to give one book with the possibility ofchanging someone’s life I couldn’t recommend more highlyTom Petherick’s Sufficient.” —Guardian

A global shift has begun that is slanted towards slowing downand consuming less, embracing artisan foods, and championinghuman-scale organic growing methods that are safe, compas-sionate, and pleasurable. This comprehensive reference is de-signed to inspire, educate, and encourage a process of changetowards a simple, gentle, and sustainable way of living. It fea-tures a passionate approach to understanding why changes needto be made and how they can be achieved in a fun and life-en-hancing way, and highlights in particular ways to grow organicvegetables and fruits or raise animals in almost any setting. Itscentral aim is to encourage the practice of sustainability in everyaspect of life. Tom Petherick runs a horticultural consultancy.His work appears regularly in publications such as CountrySmallholder, Gardens Illustrated, Hortus, and Saga Magazine,and his books include Heligan and Trees that Shape the World.

Nature/Reference • 288 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 75 Color Photos • 10 Color Illustrations9781862058514 (Replaces 9781862057739) • September $19.95 (Can $21.95) New in Paper • Pavilion

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SpidersLearning to Love Them

Lynne Kelly

An authoritative account of the history and evolution of spiders, as well as a personal storyof how any arachnophobe can come to love our eight-legged friends.

“This is a book with a clear message. Spiders are simply fascinating.” —Weekly Times

“Kelly's treatment is clever, entertaining and complete, making this a fine read and agreat example of species history done right.” —Publishers Weekly on Crocodile

“Superbly readable and exceptionally well-researched.” —Choice on Crocodile

When hordes of giant spiders invaded Lynne Kelly’s dreams, she decided it was time to over-come her arachnophobia by getting to know the creature intimately. This extensive introductionanswers every basic question about spiders, including articles on web-building, the most ven-omous and dangerous species, and, of course, arachnid romance. An illustrated guide to iden-tifying webs, a list of useful spider-watching equipment, observations sheets, and dozens ofphotographs of common species are also provided. Along the way,Lynne explains how she overcame her own arachnophobia, andprovides tips and hints on how any arachnophobe can do the same.Lynne Kelly is a former science teacher and the author of Croco-dile and The Skeptic’s Guide to the Paranormal.

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Croc!Savage Tales from Australia’s Wild Frontier

Robert Reid

These tales of tragic fatalities and amazing escapes from the jaws of these primeval ani-mals are the stuff of headlines. They are riveting stories of humans versus beasts in an un-forgiving environment.

Believed to be more than 200 million years old, crocodiles are one of the oldest species onearth, but they are also occasionally one of the most dangerous. This thrilling account high-lights the lives and experiences of those who have encountered crocs in the wild, in all theirstrength and ferocity. The men and women featured have survived crocodile attacks, witnessedtheir awesome strength firsthand, and have hunted—and been hunted by—one of nature’smost incredible animals. Robert Reid is a journalist and researcher.

Nature/Animals • 304 pp 5.5 x 8 • 32 B/W Photos9781741755800 September $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper Allen & Unwin

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The Joy of CatsEdited by Celia Haddon

From Herodotus, Darwin, and Twain to T. S. Eliot and Edward Lear, an anthology ofcat lovers’ wisdom throughout the ages, best read with a cat on the lap.

Cats have padded silently into our hearts, bringing with them their grace, their independence,and their essential mystery. Anyone who lives with a cat knows the strange and myste-rious bond that grows between human and animal, as they make houses into homes, healstress, and provide endless entertainment. In this exquisitely produced anthology, drawnfrom the writing of cat lovers through the ages, Celia Haddon offers a testimony and atribute to that unique and rewarding relationship between humans and their feline com-panions in which cats, in their utmost complexity, remain among us but not of us. Aboveall, she reminds us of the truth of why cats matter. Celia Haddon is a bestselling anthologistwhose books have sold well over one million copies worldwide. Her other books include100 Secret Thoughts Cats Have About Humans, 100 Ways for a Cat to Train Its Human,and Chats with Cats.

Pets/Reference • 320 pp • 4.5 x 6 • Hodder & StoughtonNew in Paper: 9780340954645 • November • $10.95Cloth: 9780340954591 • Available • $16.95

The Complete CatVicky Halls

From taking in strays to the special needs of elderly cats, all areas of kittydom are covered.

“The Mary Poppins of the feline world.” —Mail on Sunday

“Vicky Halls has the Moggy Midas Touch. If you have any wish to try and understand thedevious, mercurial, prissy, eternally lovable thing that is feline nature, you need to readher.” —Tom Cox, author, Under the Paw: Confessions of a Cat Man

“Worth having on your cat-reference bookshelf.” —I Love Cats on Cat Counsellor

An absolute must-have for cat owners, this essential reference book covers every aspect of catownership. From what to look for in a good cat breeder to effective flea control, every facetof feline ownership is covered in detail. Vicky Halls discusses such topics as proper diet andnutrition, how to give your cat a pill, which household items are poisonous to your pet, and

much more. The author of Cat Confidential, Cat Counsellor,and How to Be a Cat Detective, Vicky Halls is a cat behav-ior specialist.

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Dogs in VogueA Century of Canine Chic

Judith Watt

“The next best thing to having the world at your feet is tohave a dog at your heels.” —Vogue, December 1930

“Extensive and beautifully designed . . . a fascinating cata-logue of a celebrity, wealth and success.” —PublishersWeekly on People in Vogue

Dogs have always played an integral part in Vogue magazine,either as companions to some of the world’s most stylish womenor as icons in their own right. Testifying to this enduring rela-tionship in its lavishly illustrated pages, this collection featuresphotos by Horst, Beaton, Steichen, Parkinson, Bailey, Weber,Testino, and many others. The famous and fabulous appear inportraits with their equally fabulous pets—the Mitford Sisters,Lady Diana Cooper, Elizabeth Arden, Andy Warhol, BrittEkland, Cindy Crawford, Jodie Kidd, Yves Saint Laurent, andTom Ford are all devotees of canine culture. In all shapes andsizes, dogs are most definitely at the heart of the 20th-century’sstyle bible. With wonderful photos, illustrations, and extractsspanning the history of Vogue, this is a must for dog and fash-ion lovers everywhere. Judith Watt is the author of Men andDogs, Ossie Clark 1965–1974, and Women and Dogs. She is acontributor to the Guardian and Vogue.

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Collins Need to Know? Dog BreedsRobert Killick

From Afghan and Airedale to Westie and Wolfhound, whether you’re choosing a newpet or just want to know more about a variety of breeds, this is the one-stop guideto dogs of all shapes and sizes.

Choosing the right dog is an important decision for the happiness of pet and owneralike. This extensive guide covers every major dog breed and provides detailed analy-ses of each dog’s character and temperament, appearance, health, hereditary problems,and ease of training. Packed with essential information, this handy reference is idealfor current or prospective owners. Robert Killick is the author of Jack Russell Terrierand Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Animals • 192 pp • 6 x 8.59780007268542 • September • $15.95 Paper • Collins UK

Line Training for DogsHow It’s Done

Monika Gutmann

Step-by-step guidance to a method offering dogs freedom to roam and owners assur-ance of their pet’s secure return.

Unless they’re on a lead, many dogs refuse to come back to their owners, and simply doas they please. Dogs like these commonly spend their lives on leads that are much too short,and are unable to enjoy the privilege of running free in meadows and fields because theyhaven’t learned to take notice of their owners and come back on call or whistle. The ad-vice that’s often given to anyone who owns a dog like this is to give line training a try, butnot many people know how it’s done. This guide provides the step-by-step instructions forsuccessful line training. Monika Gutmann runs a dog training school focusing on trainingpuppies and young dogs, clicker training, recall, and discouraging hunting behavior.

Animals • 96 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos Throughout9783861279617 • September • $23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

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Whose Sofa Is It Anyway?A Light-Hearted Look at Training Pitfalls and Howto Avoid Them

Nicole Röder

A wry look at training errors from both the human andthe canine points of view. See through your dog’s view-point to learn why tyranny is fun and explore antiquatedtraining methods and the people who support them!

How did that sweet eight-week-old puppy you trained fromthe very beginning suddenly turn into the terror it nowis—a dog you would rather not be seen with? This guideexplains the most common communication mistakes witha healthy dose of humor, suggesting solutions that are easyto implement. Dog owners are given hints on etiquette,and may recognize themselves in the investigation into themost common remarks made by dog owners and what liesbehind them. Nicole Röder is a qualified educator and liveswith her three dogs. She trained all of her dogs in vari-ous categories of dog sports and has been training own-ers and dogs successfully for a number of years in clubsand from her small mobile dog school.

Animals • 112 pp • 8.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos Throughout9783861279624 • November $23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

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Clicker Training for Clever CatsLearning Can Be Fun!

Martina Braun

Resolve your cat’s problems, eliminate bad behavior, and even teach small tricks withclicker training using rewards.

There is a method of learning to which no mammal is impervi-ous—not even cats. It is called “classical conditioning,” and is usedin a very specific way as part of clicker training. Every click re-sults in something positive for the cat: a treat, a cuddle, a favoritegame. Because cats are intelligent, they quickly understand whatkind of behavior gets them a click and a reward, and they willexperiment in order to find out what else might work. This man-ual explains what classical conditioning involves, why it workswith every cat, how to avoid mistakes, and how to use rewardsproperly and develop chains and sequences of behavior, as wellas small tricks. Martina Braun is an animal psychologist special-izing in behavioral therapy for cats and dogs.

Pets • 80 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos Throughout9783861279679 • October $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

Chat to Your CatLessons in Cat Conversation

Martina Braun

Find out what your little tiger is really saying with its many different sounds, facialexpressions, gestures, posture, and behavioral quirks.

Cat language is both complex and multifaceted—cats do much more than just meow, hiss,and purr. The whole range of cat sounds are covered, from purring to wailing, and howthey relate to the ways that cats live and socialize. The territory of outdoor and indoorcats, conflict behavior under stress, and play behavior and hunting for prey is also cov-ered. Once you understand your cat better, you can get to grips with some of the typicalproblems of living together, and develop an even closer bond with your pet. Martina Braunis an animal psychologist specializing in behavioral therapy for cats and dogs.

Pets • 80 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos Throughout9783861279662 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

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Long Reining to Break Horses to HarnessTraining the Safe Way

Heinrich Freiherr von Senden

A structured training program, developed by a successful driver and horse trainer.

Working with long reins is an ideal and, above all, safe way to break horses to harness,and to train the driving horse correctly. This book is an essential training book for all driv-ers and horse trainers. Beginning with work on the single lunge, moving on to long reins,and then on to the initial hitching, he gives tips and advice from his accumulated wealthof experience, explaining how potential problems can be successfully resolved. HeinrichFreiherr von Senden trains horses for driving and teaches future driving competitors andprofessional drivers.

Horses • 144 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos Throughout9783861279631 • November • $32.95 (Can $35.95) Cloth • Cadmos Books

Schooling Exercises In-HandWorking Towards Suppleness and Confidence

Oliver Hilberger

A step-by-step explanation, with clear illustrations, of the straightforward way to cor-rectly train horses, working from the ground.

For anyone training a horse in dressage, classically based in-hand work is a valuable butunfortunately often undervalued part of its education. It is a rarely used tool, but one whichoffers variation to the everyday routine and schools both the horse and trainer. Particularemphasis is given to the description of lateral movements, as well as for the preparationtowards the more advanced movements. Oliver Hilberger works with horses following theprinciples of classical riding. He places great value on making meaningful supplying ex-ercises accessible to anyone wishing to try them.

Horses • 160 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos Throughout9783861279648 • November • $32.95 (Can $36.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

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Caring for the Older HorseHow to Keep Your Veteran Fit and Healthy

Claudia Jung

How to keep senior horses fit and happy, from necessary diet changes to fun exercises.

Intended for the horse owner who wishes to keep his or her horse fit and healthy for aslong as possible, this book offers an abundance of invaluable advice and recommendations—including a feeding program, massages for the well-being of the horse, and age-related ex-ercises for on the ground and under the saddle. Starting with the signs of aging, the guidediscusses at what stage in its life the horse becomes old. Next, the higher standard of feed-ing required by the senior horse is detailed, as well as how old horses like to be kept, awellness program for the oldie, and fun gymnastics for senior horses. The book also cov-ers a subject which no owner likes to think about but which needs to be included—prepa-ration for the final farewell. Claudia Jung is an animal physiotherapist.

Horses • 128 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos Throughout9783861279655 • September • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Paper • Cadmos Books

Budget Horse & Pony CareCost Effective Horse Management

Tamsin Pickeral

Timely advice on how horse owners can save money, be more ecologically friendly,and bling up their gear with minimal expenditure.

Horse products can be expensive, and the lure of a new kit is sometimes hard to resist,especially with increasingly elaborate designs—horse bling is in! However there is a widerange of items that can be made for a fraction of the cost, ranging from equine beautyproducts, first-aid liniments, and rugs and blankets, to show jumps and horse treats witheverything in between. This indispensable volume provides easy instructions on mak-ing all manner of equestrian items and explains how to alter existing horse-and-ridergear with minimal expenditure. There is also a comprehensive section offering adviceon how to be more ecologically friendly and save money by assessing stable manage-ment practices. Hard-earned money can go a little further with this collection of essential,practical, and simple ways to save pennies and make the most of your horse money.Tamsin Pickeral is the author of The Horse: 30,000 Years of the Horse in Art and TheHorse Lover’s Bible.

Horses • 192 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • Color Photos & Diagrams Throughout9781905693290 • November • $24.95 Paper • Kenilworth Press

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RacehorseThe Complete Guide to the World of Horse Racing

Elwyn Hartley Edwards

Written by one of the world’s bestselling equestrianauthors, this is the ultimate guide to the multibillion-dollar world of horse racing—from the horses to thecourses to the classic races.

The extraordinary history of racing is brought to life withstories and images of the world’s greatest racehorses andcovers everything from the three foundation sires that ledto the development of the British Thoroughbred to the phe-nomenal Eclipse and such modern horse heroes as Nijin-sky, Red Rum, and Desert Orchid. The contributions ofthe great jockeys are also explored, including living leg-end and nine-time derby winner Lestor Piggot and the in-comparable racing superstar Frankie Dettori. This studyalso celebrates the world’s most spectacular racecoursesand the classic races that make them household namesaround the world, including the English Derby at Epsomand the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba. Flat racing,steeplechasing, and harness racing are all covered in thisfascinating and comprehensive guide. Elwyn Hartley Ed-wards is the author of The Encyclopedia of the Horse, Fun-damentals of Riding , The New Rider ’s HorseEncyclopedia, and The Smithsonian Hand-book: Horses.

Horses/Sports • 192 pp • 10.5 x 12.5 250 Color Photos • 50 B/W Photos9780749558680 • March • $34.95 Cloth AA Publishing

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Roger FedererSpirit of a Champion

Chris Bowers

The skyrocketing career and dramatic personal life of tennis’s hottest star.

Roger Federer’s astoundin,g all-round ability on grass and clay has made him one of the great-est players the game has ever seen. With 13 Grand Slam wins and an Olympic gold medalunder his belt, the Swiss star has already achieved legendary status. This authoritative andaffectionate biography traces Federer’s rise from his first tentative strokes with a racket throughhis early years in an elite French academy and his struggles with the sudden death of his firstreal coach and mentor. It also examines how he bounced back from one of the most chal-lenging periods of his career when a serious illness and a dip in form caused him to breakhis run of successive Wimbledon championship wins and lose his number-one spot to rivalRafael Nadal. Roger’s professionalism and charm, as well as the time he devotes to his char-itable foundation, have won him huge amounts of respect from his fellow sportsmen and ten-nis professionals alike. This is a candid look at one of the most winning and dynamic figures

in modern sport. Chris Bowers is the author of Fantastic Federder and TheBook of Tennis and writes regularly for the Independent, the Observer, andthe Times.

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Feet of the ChameleonThe Story of Football in Africa

Ian Hawkey

From a soccer insider, a captivating look at the history, development, and current role ofthe beautiful game in Africa.

In June 2010, Africa will host the World Cup, the most significant global sporting spectacleever to take place on the continent. South Africa’s successful bid was in many ways unsur-prising: soccer thrives in every country in Africa, and is a vitally important aspect of com-munities. This fascinating history traces the development of soccer in Africa and investigateswhat makes African football unique. Drawing on a wide range of sources, it also examineshow the game fits into the social and political life of the continent. Ian Hawkey is a soccerjournalist for the Sunday Times.

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Manchester United: The BiographyThe Complete Story of the World’s Greatest Football Club

Jim White

A look at the ever popular Man U soccer team with new material to interest die-hard fansand casual supporters alike.

Following the club’s extraordinary journey from its birth in the railway works of NewtonHeath to its current status as the biggest club in world soccer, this is a fascinating history ofa remarkable team. The key stages in Manchester United’s history are covered: the MunichAir Crash of 1958, which saw the best part of an entire team (the Busby Babes) being killed;becoming the first English team to win the European Cup in 1968 (with Bobby Charlton andGeorge Best); the dominance of the club in the Premiership; the controversial sale to Amer-ican tycoon Malcolm Glazer; and much more. By drawing on the recollections of everyonefrom players and managers to fans and backroom staff, enough new material as been un-earthed to interest fans and casual supporters. Jim White is an award-winning sports jour-nalist and columnist formerly for the Guardian and currently for the Daily Telegraph. He isthe author of You’ll Win Nothing with Kids.

Biography/Sports • 448 pp • 6 x 9.5 9781847441126 (Replaces 9781847440884) • October • $19.95 New in Paper • Sphere

CarraMy Autobiography

Jamie CarragherForeword by Kenny Dalglish

In his typical down-to-earth style, Carra reveals what made him discard his blue Evertonianroots to become a fully-fledged Red, how he mended his wild ways to become a true pro-fessional and a multiple trophy winner, and the truth about a succession of managers—Evans,Houllier, Benítez—in the hottest seat in soccer.

“One of the best player autobiographies . . . a product of honesty and dedication.” —Sunday Times

For the Anfield faithful, Jamie Carragher represents everything that is great about LiverpoolFootball Club, prompting fans to sing “we all dream of a team of Carraghers.” The club’s vice-captain, longest-serving player, and one of a select band of players to have made more than 500appearances for the Reds, Carra never gives less than 100 percent. Here, the Liverpool defendertakes us deep into the heart of Anfield, into the club’s past glories and its uncertain future. Carrashares his views on the England team and tells why he rejected calls from both Steve McClarenand Fabio Capello to return to the internationalfold. Full of sensational stories and controversialopinions, of glory and heartbreak on and off thepitch, this is a soccer book unlike any other. JamieCarragher won 34 international games for Eng-land before retiring from international soccer.Kenny Dalglish is a former Scottish internationalsoccer player.

Autobiography/Sports • 384 pp • 5 x 8 Color Photos Throughout • Corgi9780552157421 (Replaces 9780593061039)November • $15.95 Paper

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Pelé: The Illustrated AutobiographyPhotographs and Memorabilia from Soccer’s Greatest Player

Pelé

Featuring rare and candid images, this is an en-thralling compendium of images from throughout theastounding career of the soccer player many considerthe greatest of all time.

The best of a generation of Brazilians universally ac-knowledged as the most astounding group ever to playthe game, Pelé is a true legend in the world of soccer.He won the World Cup three times and is Brazil’s all-time record goal scorer with 97 goals. This exciting col-lection gathers together some of the greatest images fromPelé’s long and storied career, from his first days play-ing at the club level to his astounding performances onthe international level. Accompanied by commentaryfrom Pelé himself, this is a beautiful compendium of thegreatest player in the history of the beautiful game.

Autobiography/Sports • 96 pp • 11 x 11.5 40 Color Photos • 40 B/W Photos9781847372697 • October • $39.95 Cloth Simon & Schuster UK

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PeléThe Autobiography

Pelé

The legendary international sporting ambassador and cultural icon reveals all, from hishard-knock roots through his record-breaking career.

From the poverty-stricken streets of São Paulo to the top of the soccer world, Pelé’s life storyis as extraordinary as it is enrapturing. With his trademark wit and deference, the legend pres-ents the fantastic events of his life with insight and humor in this tell-all autobiography. He discusses his meteoric rise to become one of the greatest soccer players of all time, in-cluding his three World Cup championships and numerous league victories. On top of hisathletic achievements, Pelé also discusses his role as a staunch campaigner for human rightsand the plight of street children in his home country, as well as his recent role as a UN Ambassador. By turns addictive, moving, and enlightening, this is the ultimate story of theultimate sports star.

Autobiography/Sports • 368 pp • 5 x 8 • 45 Color Photos9781416511212 • Available • $13.95 Paper • Pocket Books UK

OccyThe Rise and Fall and Rise of Mark Occhilupo

Mark Occhilupo and Tim Baker

Covering his early success through his collapse into drugs and subsequent renewed ascentto stardom, the life of one of the world’s greatest and most controversial surfers.

“Occy was always a missile going hyperspeed, about to blow up at any moment—it’strue of so many highly intelligent or gifted people . . . All of his passion was put into hissurfing.” —Kelly Slater, nine-time World Surfing Champion

“By going down so hard, by fully falling apart, he was able to give himself longevity. It’slike the Buddhist teachings about birth and death—something has to die for new birthto happen, and that happens inside us too. Occy was the ultimate example of that.” —Tom Carroll, two-time World Surfing Champion

Child star at 16, ranked third in the world at 17, Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all be-fore him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiraling descent intodrug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour atjust 22. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing, and manic breakdowns fol-lowed as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immo-bile and overweight on the couch, Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and readyto tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the worldtitle in 1999 is a sporting fairy tale without equal. In this no-holds-barred account, Occy tellsthe complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall, and miraculous rebirth.Tim Baker has contributed to GQ, Playboy, and Rolling Stone and is the author of Go Surfand the coauthor of Bustin’ Down the Door.

Autobiography/Sports • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • 50 Color Photos • 14 B/W Photos9781741666762 (Replaces 9781741666434) • January • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper Ebury Australia

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Lewis Hamilton: Champion of the WorldThe Biography

Frank Worrall

Detailed and fully updated, this biography explains how Hamilton has risen above his crit-ics, brushed aside racial abuse, kept his dignity, and fought with a quiet determination tobecome the greatest driver in the world.

In the nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix in November 2008, Lewis Hamilton clinched his po-sition as the youngest-ever winner of the Formula One World Championship. A truly remarkablesporting figure who has revolutionized the world of motor racing, his rise through the ranks—from karting to the hotly contested F3 Superprix and onto the F1 podium—has not been straight-forward. His career began when he was just six years old when his father—holding down

three jobs to support his son’s blossoming sport—bought him his first go-cart. The breakthrough came when 10-year-old Lewis met McLaren boss RonDennis at an awards ceremony. Two years later, Lewis was signed to McLaren’sdevelopment program. This book offers behind-the-scenes insight into theintense rivalry between Hamilton and teammate Fernando Alonso that threat-ened to derail Hamilton’s dreams, as well as the low-down on the spy-gatescandal. It also discusses Hamilton’s ability to handle the intensity of mediacoverage and keep his dignity to emerge as the world’s top driver. Frank Wor-rall is the author of numerous sports books, including The Magnificent Sev-ens, Rooney, and Roy Keane.

Biography/Sports • 338 pp • 5 x 8 • 41 Color Photos • 2 B/W Photos9781844545810 (Replaces 9781844545438) • October $14.95 (Can $16.95) New in Paper • John Blake

St Andrews Golf LinksThe Complete History

Tom JarrettForeword by Tom Watson

Revised and updated, the definitive story of the Home of Golf, witness to more than600 years of golfing history.

“If a golfer is to be remembered, he must win the title at St. Andrews.” —Jack Nicklaus

That the game evolved and developed into its final form at St. Andrews has never beenin question—St. Andrews is the home of the game’s most influential ruling body, the Royaland Ancient Golf Club, and it was there in 1764 that today’s standard 18-hole round wasestablished when the 22-hole Old Course was reduced. One golf course has now becomeseven and many of golf’s most dramatic moments, affecting the world’s most famous play-ers, have occurred here. It has played host to the game’s greats, as well as those enthusi-astic amateurs for whom the chance to play St. Andrews’ hallowed turf is a dream cometrue. This celebratory volume of the official history of golf’s most important location waswritten by Tom Jarrett, a caddie, journalist, golfer, and author, and updated by Peter Mason,who was involved in managing the links throughout its most intensive—and controver-

sial—phase of development. Tom Jarrettwas a historian and a journalist who livedall of his life in St. Andrews. Tom Watsonis regarded as one of the greatest links play-ers of all time and is the winner of five Open Championship victories. He lives inStilwell, Kansas.

Sports • 240 pp • 7.5 x 10.5 Color Photos Throughout9781845965013 • October $35.00 Cloth • Mainstream Publishing

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Splat!The Madness and Magnificence of the World’s Most Dangerous Sports

Tony Davis

From the inane to the ludicrously perilous, a funny, quirky, and thor-ough review of sports from around the world that no mother wouldever allow.

The cast of nontraditional sports available to the more daring participantrange from the seemingly benign—the central Asian game of buzkashi, orgoat-nabbing—to such apparently suicidal activities as the human trebuchet.Full of astounding facts and amazing-but-true incidents, this comprehen-sive guide to some of the world’s most dangerous sports explains whatit’s like to be gored by a bull, base jump into a cavern, or dare the “deathzone” at Mt. Everest. The history of each activity is provided along withits potential dangers and rewards, making this a complete guide to someof the world’s most bewildering sports. Tony Davis is a former editor ofDrive magazine and the author of the bestselling Lemon! and You MustBe Skidding.

Humor/Sports • 240 pp • 7.5 x 8 58 B/W Photos9781741750300 • November $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

Over the TopThe First Lone Yachtsman to Sail Vertically Around the World

Adrian Flanagan

Adrian Flanagan overcame pirates, hurricanes, and being thrown overboard in 40-footseas in an epic quest to sail the globe alone via the two polar regions.

“One of the best-written and most gripping tales of recent years.” —Yachting World

In 1975, when Adrian Flanagan was 15, he read Sir Francis Chichester’s account of his record-breaking circumnavigation, and a dream began to form. Thirty years later, on October 28,2005, Adrian set sail from the south coast of England on his quest to voyage vertically aroundthe earth by the most difficult route imaginable, via Cape Horn and the icebound waters ofthe Russian Arctic. He mortgaged his house and bought a unique stainless steel boat withthe unlikely name of Barrabas. With limited funds and no means of paying a professionalsupport team, he persuaded his ex-wife to manage the expedition. Adrian faced death whena rogue wave swept him from the deck. He was chased by pirates off Brazil, dislocated bothwrists, and, at Cape Horn, Barrabas capsized in a hurricane. He also swam in water 10 milesdeep, sailed in the company of whales, hunted with a spear gun, and came to appreciate thefragile balance of the natural world from a perspective that few have ever seen. After 30,825miles, Adrian arrived home on May 21, 2008, with a Royal Navy escort. Here is his inspi-rational, epic story. Adrian Flanagan is a former sports journalist for such publications asDaily Mail, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, and the Times; and the author of Cobra. Heis currently planning a microlite flight around the coast of Australia.

Autobiography/Sports • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 4 Color Photos • 16 B/W Photos9780753826102 • November • $15.95 Paper • Phoenix

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THE TIMES ATLASES

The Times

Each: Reference • Color Mapping Throughout • Cloth • Times Books UK

The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World“Easily the best atlas there is.” —Bill Bryson

“[This book] has been an essential part of my travelling for many years. It is thewhole world in a single volume.” —Paul Theroux, author, Dark Star Safari

Presented in an elegant gold cover and slipcase, and printed on Forest Stewardship Coun-cil paper, this is the ultimate coffee table book and the world’s most prestigious atlas—the perfect blend of tradition, authority, and style. The atlas begins with contributions fromgeographical experts, providing detailed information on the key issues facing the worldtoday—climate change, environmental threats, global communications, biodiversity, andenergy resources—with supporting maps, images, photographs, and graphics. The uniquescope and breadth of the index—with more than 200,000 entries—also includes a com-prehensive set of alternative spellings for place names and former names. This authorita-tive reference was reprinted with updates in 2008.

544 pp • 12.5 x 17.5 • Slipcase9780007236701 • Available • $250.00

The Times Concise Atlas of the WorldThe impressiveness of the comprehensive atlas in a sleeker volume.

This 11th edition features 24 pages of satellite images, 20 pages ofhistorical mapping, a new mapping page of Alaska, historical outlines of large lakes and sea ice extent for the North and South Poles, andabandoned settlements

Whether planning a vacation, keeping in touch with world news, solving crosswords,or just exploring the world, this completely updated atlas has all the necessary infor-mation. An amazingly detailed view of the world is provided by 260 pages of mapping,and the illustrated thematic content covers the most important geographical issues ofthe day. The reference mapping has been completely revised with thousands of changesreflecting recent geopolitical and geographical changes around the world. A unique sec-tion shows how the world looked over the last 150 years through maps from the Timesatlases. Updated plans of 32 of the world’s great cities are included on the reference mapsof the country in which they are located for easy reference. The index contains morethan 130,000 place names, fully cross-referenced with alternative and former names.

448 pp • 10.5 x 14.5 • Slipcase9780007311996 • November • $145.00 10th edition available now: 9780007229062 • $125.00

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THE TIMES ATLASES

Each: Reference • Color Mapping Throughout • Cloth • Times Books UK

The Times Reference Atlas of the WorldProvides a detailed and attractive picture of today’s world in an ideal format.

This latest edition has been fully revised to bring all the maps and geographical informa-tion completely up to date. The 104 pages of reference maps have been updated to pro-vide accurate, accessible, and attractive coverage of the whole world. The 46 city plansof the world’s major cities, showing major places of interest, have also been revised. Theintroductory section gives a detailed profile of today’s world and covers major geographicaland global issues through maps, images, statistics andgraphics. This comprehensive guide to the world’s statesand territories includes flags, profiles, and key facts,stunning continental satellite images, and an index tomore than 45,000 place names.

216 pp • 9.5 x 139780007254989 (Replaces 9780007157280) Available • $50.00

The Times Compact Atlas of the WorldA completely revised edition of this convenient, portable format atlas in the world’smost prestigious and authoritive world atlas range.

This is a complete world reference atlas in a convenient and easy-to-use format that re-tains the authority, style, and detail of the larger atlases offered in this range. The majorupdates include in this fifth edition include: the new independent country of Kosovo; thelatest magnetic pole positions; revised Aral Sea and Lake Chad outlines; new high speedrail lines in Europe; abandoned settlements—a feature unique to Times world atlases, alarge number of new road and railways, many of which are in China; and more than 400place name changes. The comprehensive index contains more than 25,000 place names.

240 pp • 6 x 8.59780007318179 • March • $18.95Fourth edition available now: 9780007233748 • $17.95

The Times Mini Atlas of the WorldComplete map coverage of the world is provided with the accuracy and authority forwhich Times atlases are renowned, in a pocket-sized format.

Offering great authority, outstanding quality, and attention to detail, this fourth editionof the Times Mini Atlas of the World has been fully revised to bring all the maps and ge-ographical information completely up to date. The introductory section covers major worldgeographical themes—from climate and environment to population and urbanization—giving a global snapshot of our contemporary world. A comprehensive guide to the world’sstates and territories including flags, capital cities, and key facts, make this the ideal ref-erence atlas for home, school, or office. Authoritative up-to-date mapping of the wholeworld reflects such recent changes as the newly independent country of Kosovo and anextensive index has more than 20,000 place names.

256 pp • 4 x 6 9780007276387 (Replaces 9780007233748) • February • $11.95

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The Complete Book of the Winter OlympicsVancouver 2010 Edition

David Wallechinsky and Jaime Loucky

Updated to include all results and material from Turin 2006, and with a completestatistical record for all events through the history of the Games, this is the author-itative book on the Winter Olympics.

“An indispensable addition to the shelves of both sportswriters and serious fans . . .an extremely meticulous—one may even say Olympian—piece of scholarship.” —New York Times on The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics

From speed skating to snowboarding, bobsleigh to ice hockey, this encyclopedia bookgives the medals tables, timings, distances, and scores of every event, and provides vitalinformation on rules and scoring systems. But much more than a statistical compendium,the book also offers a wealth of Winter Olympic history, anecdote, and lore, bringingalive the most dramatic moments from the Games and celebrating the many extraordi-nary individuals who have competed. It covers each event, Games by Games, from thefour skating events which first featured in the 1908 London Olympics to freestyle ski-ing and curling—including discontinued events. With the top eight placings for everyevent at every Winter Olympics, plus descriptions of rules and scoring for all 2010 events,and hundreds of anecdotes, from the astonishing to the bizarre, this is an indispensa-ble guide for all fans. David Wallechsinky has worked as a commentator for NBC Olympiccoverage. His work has appeared in such publications as the New York Times Maga-zine and Parade, and he has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, NewsHourwith Jim Lehrer, and Nightline. His other titles include The Complete Book of theOlympics with Jaime Loucky, The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics, and TheNew Book of Lists.

Sports/Reference • 352 pp • 7 x 9 9781845134914 • October • $24.95 Paper • Aurum Press

Tomaž HumarBernadette McDonald

Told with his cooperation, here is the heartbreaking, triumphant, and inspirational story ofTomaž Humar, who fled Civil War in Yugoslavia and became one of the world’s greatest—and most controversial—mountaineers.

“Cleverly constructed, using the tale of the extraordinary and prolonged rescue effort onthe Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat as a coat hanger for Tomaž’s life and extraordinaryclimbs . . . well-written and perceptive.” —Chris Bonington, author, Everest: The Un-climbed Ridge

In August, 2005, Tomaž Humar was trapped on a narrow ledge at 19,000 feet on the formi-dable Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat. He had been attempting a new route, directly up the mid-dle of the highest mountain face in the world—solo. After six days he was out of food, almostout of fuel, and frequently buried by avalanches. Three helicopters were poised for a brief breakin the weather to pluck him off the mountain. Because of the audacity of the climb, the fameof the climber, the high risk associated with the rescue, and the hourly reports posted on hisbase-camp website, the world was watching. Would this be the most spectacular rescue in climb-ing history? Or a tragic—and very public—death in the mountains? Years before, as commu-nism was collapsing and the Balkans slid into chaos, Humar was unceremoniously conscriptedinto a dirty war that he despised, where he observed brutal and inhumane atrocities that disgusted him. Finally he didthe unthinkable: he left and eventually arrived home in what had become a new country—Slovenia. He returned to climb-ing, and within very few years, he was among the best in the world. Reinhold Messner, among others, called him themost remarkable mountain climber of his generation. Bernadette McDonald is a former vice president of mountain cul-ture at the Banff Center in Calgary, Alberta, and director of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festivals. She is also theauthor of I’ll Call You in Kathmandu and the coeditor of Voices from the Summit and Whose Water Is It?

Biography/Sports • 272 pp • 5 x 8 • 29 Color Photos • 6 B/W Photos9780099505099 • September • $16.95 Paper • Arrow

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Northern WildernessRay Mears

In a stunning celebration of one of earth’s great wildernesses, Ray Mears journeys onfoot, by canoe, and by snowshoe through mountains, forests, tundra, and ice in thisinhospitable but awesome landscape where roads are still scarce.

“Ray Mears is a bushman first and foremost and really can survive in any extremeenvironment. I can’t think of a better companion in a crisis.” —GQ

“Give the man a couple of twigs, a flint and a curved knife and he is transformedinto a poet.” —Times on Ray Mears Vanishing World

Ray Mears travels through and examines extreme environments in this fascinating lookat the frozen north. Ray explores the vast Boreal Forest and its rich animal life frombeavers to bears. He travels across the Hudson Bay by canoe, and tells the story of thefur trade and trappers who traded with the hat manufacturers of England. Ray also follows the paths of the great early northern explorers, Samuel Hearn and David Thomp-

son, who survived through their knowledge of what we now callbushcraft, as they trekked across the tundra and the Rocky Moun-tains. He learns the ways of the Inuit, who teach him how to com-bat snow blindness and build shelter. This book is rich in bushcraft,as Ray explains the unique survival techniques of the Native Cana-dians and the Inuit, as well as how the prospectors in the gold rushused bushcraft skills to survive. Ray Mears founded Woodlore, aschool of wilderness bushcraft and survival. He is the author ofBushcraft, The Outdoor Survival Guide, Ray Mears Goes Walkabout,and Ray Mears Vanishing World.

Nature • 256 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 16 Color Photos9780340980828 • January • $29.95 Cloth • Hodder & Stoughton

Ray Mears Vanishing World

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Mawson’s Antarctic DiariesEdited by Fred Jacka and Eleanor Jacka

An uncensored record of Douglas Mawson’s four separate trips to the Antarctic, accompanied by never-before-seen photographs.

Sir Douglas Mawson, Australia’s greatest Antarctic explorer, made four trips to the Antarc-tic during his long and storied career. He traveled south in 1907 with Shackleton’s BritishAntarctic Expedition; in 1911 as leader of the Australasian Antarctic expedition; andtwice between 1929 and 1931 as leader of the British, Australian, and New Zealand Antarc-tic Research Expedition. Gathered here are Mawson’s diaries from each of these fourtrips, volumes which provide an intimate perspective on the stress and conflicts inher-ent to each journey, their achievements and failures, joys and tragedies. Gripping andunrestrained, this is a revealing look at one of history’s most daring adventurers. FredJacka was director of the Mawson Institute for Antarctic Research and an expeditionaryphysicist. Eleanor Jacka is a specialist in Russian literature.

Autobiography/History • 524 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 20 Color Photos • 84 B/W Photos9781741756098 (Replaces 9781863730228) • November $26.95 (Can $29.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Subantarctic WildernessMacquarie Island

Aleks Terauds and Fiona Stewart

Covering its history, flora, and fauna, a fully-illustrated celebration of therugged beauty of remote Macquarie Island.

A tiny speck of land caught between Australia and Antarctica, Macquarie Is-land is as remote and rugged as it is beautiful. Despite its small size, for hugenumbers of seals, penguins, and albatrosses this raw, elemental landscape is asanctuary, while for humans it has long been a base for the exploitation ofwildlife and for intrepid adventurers. Lavishly illustrated with exemplary pho-tography and specially commissioned artwork, this stunning volume exploresall aspects of Macquarie Island, including its rich history and life on the is-land today, its geology and plant life, and the stunning variety of wildlife thatcall the isle home. Aleks Terauds is a marine biologist. Fiona Stewart is a pro-fessional painter and graphic designer.

History/Nature • 176 pp • 10 x 10.5 • 144 Color Photos • 33 B/W Photos9781741753028 • November • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Allen & Unwin

The Longest WinterScott’s Other Heroes

Meredith Hooper

Scott’s Northern Party played an integral role in his iconic last expedition, but how did theysurvive? Through the eyes of the men involved, Meredith Hooper recounts one of the great-est tales of adventure and endurance, which has often been overshadowed by the tragedywhich befell Scott.

Their tents were torn, their food was nearly finished, and the ship had failed to pick them upas planned. Gale-force winds blew, bitter with the cold of approaching winter. Stranded anddesperate, the six men of the Northern Party faced disaster. Searching out a snow drift, theyburrowed inside. Lieutenant Victor Campbell drew a line across the floor in the gloom to es-tablish naval order: three officers on one side, the three seamen on the other. A birthday wascelebrated with a carefully hoarded biscuit and they sang hymns every Sunday, so what keptthese men going? Circumstances forced them closer together, their roles blurred and a sharedsense of reality emerged. This mutual suffering made them indivisible and somehow they madeit through the longest winter. To the south, the men waiting at headquarters knew that thePolar Party must be dead and hoped that another six men would not be added to the deathtoll. Working from expedition diaries, journals, and letters written by expedition members,Meredith Hooper tells the intensely human story of Scott’s other expedition. Meredith Hooperis an award-winning writer of many books of nonfiction for children. During the last 15 yearsshe has specialized in writing about the history, geology, and wildlife of Antarctica. In 2000Congress awarded her the Antarctic Service Medal.

Biography/History • 320 pp • 6 x 9 9781848543065 • January • $26.95 Paper • John Murray

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Conan’s BrethrenThe Complete Collection

Robert E. HowardAfterword by Stephen Jones

Following on the success of The Complete Chronicles of Conan, this com-panion volume contains all the Howard stories featuring Conan’s heroicbrothers-in-arms, collected together in chronological order, as fresh and at-mospheric today as when they were first published in the pulp magazinesof more than 80 years ago.

“Howard’s writing seems so highly charged with energy that it nearlygives off sparks.” —Stephen King

“A hero of mythic proportion, fashioned by a storyteller who helped define what a modern fantasy should be.” —Raymond E. Feist, author,The Riftwar Cycle

“I adore these books. Howard had a gritty, vibrant style-broadswordwriting that cut its way to the heart, with heroes who are truly largerthan life. I heartily recommend them to anyone who loves fantasy.” —David Gemmell, author, Legend

Robert Rodriguez is producing a Red Sonja feature due out in2010, set to star Rose McGowan, directed by DouglasAarniokoski. Rodriguez revealed promotional images at SanDiego Comic Con, also revealing that he’s in early talks toproduce the upcoming Conan.

A master of all genres of pulp, from historical adventure and detective storiesto Western and boxing fiction, Robert E. Howard invented the genre now knownas Sword-and-Sorcery, and it is for these larger than life tales of heroic fan-tasy and horror that he is best remembered. Plucked from the pages of WeirdTales and other pulp magazines, his mighty heroes are brought together in onecollection—the vengeful Puritan swashbuckler Solomon Kane; Howard’s firstbarbarian hero King Kull; Bran Mak Morn, the last of the Picts; Red Sonja,She-Devil with a Sword; and many others. World Fantasy Award–nominee LesEdwards contributes a black-and-white frontispiece, along with a gold embossedwork on the leather-style cover, while Hugo Award– and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor and author Stephen Jones compiled the selections and providesan insightful afterword. Robert E. Howard’s (1906–1936) tales of heroic andsupernatural fantasy won him a huge audience across the world and influenceda whole generation of writers, from Robert Jordan to Raymond E. Feist.

Fantasy • 750 pp • 6 x 9.5 • November • Gollancz9780575089884 • $24.95 Paper9780575089877 • $37.95 Cloth

The Complete Chronicles of Conan

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Fugitive PrinceAlliance of Light: Volume One

Where there is light, there must always be shadow! The third cycle in the seriesbegins with Fugitive Prince, book one of the Alliance of the Light triptych.

The schism began with two half brothers empowered to subdue a Mistwraith. In re-venge it cursed them to a life of perpetual conflict: each believes absolutely in hiscause, and loathes the other for opposing it. Lysaer, Prince of the Light—a charis-matic leader sworn to set humanity free from sorcerous oppression—claims divinepower to safeguard his people from an enemy he is convinced will destroy them.Arithon, Master of Shadow—and a trained mage—wishes for nothing but to defusewar, and search out the vanished old races who hold the key to restore the world’sshattered peace. When Koriani enchantresses join forces with Lysaer, new intriguesupset Arithon’s hard-won autonomy. Faction is set against faction, heart against heart,and the scene is set for an explosive recurrence of war. The curse of the Mistwraithechoes eternal.

576 pp • 9780006482994 • September • $8.99

Grand ConspiracyAlliance of Light: Volume Two

In the thrilling second installment in the Alliance of Light trilogy, the stage is setfor the ultimate betrayal.

A lifelong curse of enmity between two half-brothers that has so far woven three bit-ter conflicts and uncounted deadly intrigues. It is a time of political upheavel, fanaticism,and rampaging armies. Distrust of sorcery has set off a purge of the talented mage-born—none reviled more than Arithon, Master of Shadow. Through clever manipu-lation of events at the hands of his half brother Lysaer, Lord of Light, Arithon’s veryname has become anathema. Now the volatile hatreds that spearheaded the campaignagainst Shadow have overtaken all reason. Those that still stand in Arithon’s des-perate defense are downtrodden, in retreat and close to annihilation.

656 pp • 9780007102228 • November • $8.99

THE WARS OF LIGHT AND SHADOW SERIES

Janny Wurts

“Fantasy writing of a high level . . . Wurts is an accomplished builder of worlds, scenes and characters through well-chosen detail, with an ear for dialogue and an eye for realism.” —Publishers Weekly

“The author’s attention to detail and her skill for creating memorable heroes and villains lend a sense of immediacy to a tale of epic battles and great betrayals. For most fantasy collections.” —Library Journal

Janny Wurts is the author of the Cycle of Fire series and coauthor of the worldwide-bestselling Empire series with Raymond E. Feist.

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The Curse of the Mistwraith9780586210697 • $8.95

Other titles in The Wars of Light and Shadow series:

The Ships of Merior9780586210703 • $8.95

Warhost of Vastmark9780006482079 • $8.95

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To Ride Hell’s Chasm9780007101115

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Peril’s GateAlliance of Light: Volume Three

The curse that hangs over the Master of Shadow, Arithon, and Lord of Light, Lysaer,is drawing the two half brothers ever closer towards direct conflict, in the thirdpart of the Alliance of Light arc.

“Sustaining the considerable momentum of previous volumes . . . Wurts is infine form here, providing endless twists and turns of plot and an artful com-plexity that is marvelous to behold.” —Booklist

For the Natural Balance to be maintained, the half brothers must never fight. If theydo, one is sure to perish, and the Mistwraith will regain its evil power over their world.Even now, Lysaer—convinced of his own godhead and aided by the treacherous Ko-riani Sisterhood—is tracking Arithon the Masterbard through the snows of the win-ter-locked mountains and the Barrens of Daon Ramon. Arithon is tortured by theknowledge that for the sake of future generations he must not be killed, no matterthe cost of others’ lives. Fighting valiantly to prevent unnecessary suffering, he strikesout on his own; but he is injured and failing fast. Meanwhile, the ancient Paraviansare stirring, summoned by trespassers on their sacred domain; and the Fellowshipof Seven are battling on many other fronts, as the Mistwraith’s wards begin to break,and khadrim and free wraiths roam the land.

784 pp • 9780007101085 • January • $9.99

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The Legend of Sigurd & GudrúnUnabridged edition

J. R. R. TolkienIntroduction by Christopher TolkienRead by Brian Cox

The unabridged audio publication of a previously unknown work by J. R. R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrún, and the Fall of the Nibelungs.

“Many years ago, J. R. R. Tolkien composed his own version, now published for thefirst time, of the great legend of Northern antiquity, in two closely related poems towhich he gave the titles ‘The New Lay of the Völsungs’ and ‘The New Lay of Gu-drún.’ In the ‘Lay of the Völsungs’ is told the ancestry of the great hero Sigurd, theslayer of Fáfnir most celebrated of dragons, whose treasure he took for his own; ofhis awakening of the Valkyrie Brynhild who slept surrounded by a wall of fire, andof their betrothal; and of his coming to the court of the great princes who werenamed the Niflungs (or Nibelungs), with whom he entered into blood-brotherhood.In scenes of dramatic intensity . . . the tragedy of Sigurd and Brynhild, of Gunnarthe Niflung, and of Gudrún his sister, mounts to its end in the murder of Sigurd atthe hands of his blood-brothers, the suicide of Brynhild, and the despair of Gu-drún. In the ‘Lay of Gudrún’ her fate after the death of Sigurd is told, her marriageagainst her will to the mighty Atli, ruler of the Huns (the Attila of history), his mur-der of her brothers the Niflung lords, and her hideous revenge. Deriving his version primarily from his close study of theancient poetry of Norway and Iceland known as the Poetic Edda (and where no old poetry exists, from the later prosework the Völsunga Saga), J. R. R. Tolkien employed a verse-form of short stanzas whose lines embody in English the ex-acting alliterative rhythms and the concentrated energy of the poems of the Edda.” —Christopher Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. His books have soldmore than 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Christopher Tolkien, who edited his father’s book for pub-lication, will read his own insightful introduction to the work. Appointed by J. R. R. Tolkien to be his literary executor, he hasdevoted himself to the publication of his father’s unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion and The History of Middle-earth. Brian Cox is a BAFTA– and Emmy Award–winning and Golden Globe–nominated actor who has appeared in The BourneSupremacy, Braveheart, Deadwood, L.I.E., and Rob Roy.

Fantasy • 5.5 x 5 9780007318827 • September • $29.95 • 5 Audio CDs • HarperCollins UK Audio

The Third GodRicardo Pinto

Six years in the writing, the concluding volume of Ricardo Pinto’s acclaimed The StoneDance of the Chameleon fantasy trilogy.

“A remarkable feast which I avidly consumed.” —Dennis L. McKiernan, author,The Eye of the Hunter

The first two books in this series, The Chosen (9780312872083) and TheStanding Dead (9780312872090), were released by Tor Books

Amidst the massacre he helped bring about, Carnelian is now desperate to find a way to avoidmore carnage. His spurned lover Osidian—seeking revenge and determined to win back hisstolen throne—has deliberately stoked the wrath of the Masters who rule the world from itscenter, Osrakum. Osidian’s actions threaten to overturn the repressive order of the Com-monwealth, and Carnelian soon learns that he and those he loves are inextricably enmeshedin the terrible power game of the Masters. If he is to survive, he has no choice but to standwith Osidian in defiance of the invincible power of the Masters. In his struggle, Carnelianwill unleash apocalyptic forces that will bring his world to a reckoning none could have forseen,though it has been simmering for 4,000 years.

Fantasy • 719 pp • 6 x 9.5 9780593050514 • October • $29.95 Cloth • Bantam Press

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Looking for Mr Piggy-WigAndy Secombe

Wickedly funny, this fantasy with echoes of Jasper Fforde and Terry Pratchett boasts an in-fectious voice all of its own.

“Excellent . . . funny and, yes, fantastical.” —Sunday Telegraph

“I enjoyed it immensely . . . a comic fantasy that actually delivers on its premise. Douglaswould have enjoyed it. He might even have been a bit jealous.” —Simon Jones, actor, TheHitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, on Endgame

It is 20 years after the “New” Battle of Britain, and rationing is still in force. Because of ram-pant global warming, a massive tax has been imposed on carbon-based fuels. Now, with avia-tion fuel costing more than vintage champagne, commercial jets can no longer afford to ply theworld’s airways, and their place has been taken by giant, eco-friendly di-rigibles. Our hero, Jack Lindsay, is a private investigator of the old school—hard-nosed, hard-boiled, and hard-drinking. If he has a weakness, apartfrom a fondness for garibaldi biscuits, it is for a woman with a sob story—and one has just walked into his office, and into his life. Marian is pur-portedly looking for her husband, Michaelmas, though Jack suspects she’snot telling him the whole story. By digging a little deeper, he finds him-self becoming embroiled in a worldwide criminal conspiracy involvinggun-smuggling, political assassination, and a chain of burger outlets. SoonJack’s got a lot more to worry about than just the local shortage ofgaribaldis. Andy Secombe is a former actor who played Watto in the lastthree Star Wars films, and the author of Endgame, The Last House inthe Galaxy, Limbo, and Limbo II.

Fantasy • 304 pp • 6 x 9 9781405053594 • November • $12.95 Paper • Macmillan UK

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Eagle RisingDavid Devereux

Jack’s back in this sequel to Hunter’s Moon, and this time he must face a terrifying supernatural threat in this rip-roaring fantasy.

“Bad-to-the-bone radical separatist witches are out to kill England’s prime ministerin Devereux’s satirical, scary and weirdly funny debut . . . Self-proclaimed former ex-orcist Devereux doesn’t flinch when it comes to odd magic rituals, gory violence,kinky sex or hilarious spy escapades, and Jack’s brash narration is disarmingly addictive.” —Publishers Weekly on Hunter’s Moon

“A great fun read, with a lot of sex and violence to keep you turning the pages.” —Shivers on Hunter's Moon

Someone has been mad enough to revive the most horrifying evil ofthe last 60 years. A neo-Nazi magical sect is intent on bringing backthe terror from the darkest days of the 1940s, and only one man—a modern magician trained in the magical arts and exorcism—hasthe tools needed to stop them. Jack must infiltrate the closed corri-dors of a big-business conspiracy among some of the most high-pow-ered executives in the country. He eventually finds a cabal ofbusinessmen with occult interests and an insane hunger for the re-turn of an old and dark order. Described as a mix of Dennis Wheat-ley and Ian Fleming, Devereux lives up to the billing with his newnovel. David Devereux is a professional exorcist and the author ofMemoirs of an Exorcist and Hunter’s Moon.

Science Fiction • 272 pp • 4.5 x 7 9780575084032 (Replaces 9780575079885) • March $8.99 Paper • Gollancz

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Dark SpaceThe Sentients of Orion Book 1

The award-winning first installment in a space-opera series involves a mining planetinvaded by giant water bears, the alleged discovery of God, and a huge conspiracy.

Won the Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel 2007 and wasnominated for the British Science Fiction Award for Best Novel 2007

While drifting in space, lost, due to navigational failure, a mineral scout discovers God.When word gets out, academics from the studiums across Orion scramble to gain the En-tity’s favor. However, not all the sentients of Orion hold this “god” in awe—some, likethe philosophers of Scolar and the Transhumans of Extropy are deeply suspicious. Ontothe grand stage of interplanetary academic politics, intellectual conceit, and dubious the-ology walks Baronessa Mira Fedor. Her planet has been torn apart by the invasion of arace of giant tardigrades. Only the Orion League of Sentient Species can lend aid, but OLOSSis preoccupied with communicating with God. Mira, together with the rowdy, misogynistJo-Jo Rasterovich, is left to her own resources to find help. In doing so she unmasks agalaxy-sized intrigue. But will she live long enough to tell anyone?

9781841494289 • October

THE SENTIENTS OF ORIONMarianne de Pierres

“The colorful characters and sense of scale suggest that the series could develop into something special.” —Times Literary Supplement

“An exciting adventure with plenty going on to keep you turning the pages . . . Marianne has a knack for creating compelling characters in complex realities.” —Aurealis

“A rich and vigorous adventure.” —Australian

Marianne de Pierres is the author of the Parrish Plessis series—Code Noir, Crash Deluxe, and Nylon Angel—which has been adapted into a role-playing game.

Each: Science Fiction • 432 pp • 4.5 x 7 • $9.99 Paper • Orbit UK

Chaos SpaceThe Sentients of Orion Book 2

The more Mira uncovers, the more mysteries she finds in the follow-up to Dark Space.

Having fled the invasion on Araldis, Mira Fedor travels to the nearest Orion League planetseeking aid for her devastated world, but the authorities seem more interested in stealingher bio-ship, Insignia, than in rendering help. While Mira flees from world to world, Araldisburns. Why is the initiate Tekton taking such extreme measures just to acquire a mineralalloy? Why do so many of the protagonists in this galaxy-wide drama have links to theStain Wars? And what part does the Sole Entity—literally, God—have to play?

9781841494296 • February

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SwiftlyAdam Roberts

Not only a sequel to Gulliver’s Travels, Adam Roberts has also written a rip-roaring 19th-century adventure, a love story, and a thought-provoking pre-atomic science fiction novel about our place in the universe.

"A brilliant burlesque conceit, and Roberts exploits it in bravura fashion." —Locus Magazine

“An endlessly inventive writer . . . one of our most intelligent and versatile authors.” —SFRevu

“A worthy science fictional successor to Swift’s indispensable masterwork . . . equal partsadventure story and social commentary. Its philosophy is Swift’s, but its success is allRoberts’s own.” —Strange Horizons

It is 1848 and the British Empire has grown rich exploiting Lilliputian slaves—the finesse oftheir working allowing unheard of feats of miniature engineering; even Babbage’s computingdevice has been made to work. But now the French have formed a regiment of previously peace-ful Brobdingnagian giants and invasion looms. In a world where humanity is both smaller andlarger than it once was, love and hate loom large. Mankind discovers itself at the center ofscale. Lilliputians are 12 times smaller than us but there are those 12 times smaller than them,and 12 times smaller again and so on. And the scale of being goes up from Swift’s giants, aswell. This Wellesian sequel to Gulliver’s Travels is a unique piece of sci-fi literature. Adam Robertsis a novelist whose titles include Salt and Gradisil.His work has been nominated for the ArthurC. Clarke Award and the Philip K. Dick Award. He also writes parodies, including Doctor Whom:E.T. Shoots and Leaves, The Sellamillion, and The Va Dinci Cod.

Science Fiction • 368 pp • 5 x 8 9780575082342 (Replaces 9780575082328) • January • $14.95 Paper • Gollancz

Yellow Blue TibiaAdam Roberts

From the acclaimed Adam Roberts, a group of Soviet authors are shocked to watch the sci-ence fiction story they wrote 40 years ago slowly come to life.

“Gripping, captivating, wonderfully funny and magnificently written, completely mess-with-your-head weird. Fantastically evocative of what life was like in Soviet Russia,packed with telling details. Robert's style is beautifully crafted, his dialogue is superb,his characterization perfect. This is a book you've got to read.” —SFX

“From the opening act in the dacha and the banter between the five SF writers, to thescenes in Moscow and the action and aftermath in Kiev and Chernobly, Yellow BlueTibia is at times unbelievably funny, and is just a romp and very accessible. Superb and Ican't recommend it enough.” —Fantasy Book Critic

Russia, 1946. With the Nazis recently defeated, Stalin gathers half a dozen of the top Sovietscience fiction authors in a dacha in the countryside. Convinced that the defeat of America isonly a few years away—and equally convinced that the Soviet Union needs a massive exter-nal threat to hold it together—Stalin orders the writers to compose a massively detailed andhighly believable story about an alien race poised to invade the earth. The little group of writ-ers gets down to the task and spends months working until new orders come from Moscowto immediately halt the project. The scientists obey and live their lives until, in the aftermathof Chernobyl, the survivors gather again, because something strange has happened: the storythey invented in 1946 is starting to come true. Adam Roberts is a novelist whose titles includeSalt, Swiftly, and Gradisil.

Science Fiction • 336 pp • 6 x 9 9780575083578 • September • $16.95 Paper • Gollancz

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Principles of AngelsJaine Fenn

A fast and furious debut from a new SF talent—in a story of self-delusion, secrets, and betrayal that takes place in a floating city, a street-hustler wants only to avenge the mur-der of the Angel who raised him, but he’s going to find it hard enough to survive withouther protection.

“What initially plays as a slow-burning blend of murder mystery and hard sci-fi (withan added dash of China Mieville’s gritty sense of urban energy) is soon expanding inscale and taking on some highly intriguing concepts . . . adds another name to the listof SF and fantasy authors worth watching.” —SFX

First in the the Hidden Empire seriesKhesh City floats above the surface of the uninhabitable planet of Vellern. Topside, it’s ex-travagant, opulent, luxurious; the Undertow is dark, twisted and dangerous. A place wherenothing is forbidden, Khesh City is also a democracy, of sorts, policed by the Angels—elite,state-sponsored killers who answer only to their enigmatic master, the Minister. Taro lived aprivileged life with his Angel aunt until a strange man, who bought his body for the night,followed him home and murdered her. Taro wants to find the killer who ruined his future,but he’s struggling just to survive in the brutal Undertow—then an encounter with the Min-ister sets him on a new course. Elarn Reen is a famous musician sent to Khesh City as the un-willing agent of mankind’s oldest enemy, the Sidhe. To save her own life, she must find andkill a renegade Sidhe. As Taro and Elarn’s paths converge, it becomes clear that the lives ofeveryone in Khesh City are at risk—and a common prostitute and an uncommon singer arethe city’s only chance. Jaine Fenn has had short stories published in magazines as Alfred Hitch-cock’s Mystery Magazine and On Spec.

Science Fiction • 320 pp • 5 x 8 9780575083295 • September • $14.95 Paper • Gollancz

The Broken WorldTim Etchells

A guide to an imaginary computer game crossed with a slacker love story, this comical andunsettling story interweaves the everyday and the fantastical, the actual and the virtual tocreate a unique portrait of our lives—both in the “real world” and in alternate contexts viathe computer screen.

“Steers a dizzying path between science fiction and the existential thriller, with writingthat is kinetic, street-smart and supremely fertile . . . Contemporary fiction should watchout: it’s about to be ambushed.” —Rupert Thomson, author, The Book of Revelations

“Phenomenal. Quite scary in its originality, ingenuity, and significance. Bound to becomea cult book, and in serious danger of being a world-wide bestseller.” —Victoria Glendinning, author, Leonard Woolf

Writing an online “walk-through” to a computer game of Borgesian complexity can take upa lot of time. So much so, it can be difficult to see things turning sour in the real world. Asour narrator grapples with his players’ guide, life starts to intrude in troublesome ways. Thingsaren’t going so well with the live-in girlfriend and the job preparing “cooked circular food”is getting increasingly hard to stomach. To top it all, the best friend is clearly depressed andacting weirder by the day. But despite all this, his attention is focused on the Broken World—an engrossing, possibly addictive, adventure that takes him from town to town in a strugglewith zombies, agents, puzzles, and mysteries. It’s not clear which of these worlds—the real orthe online—is the more challenging, or where survival tips are more urgently needed. What isclear is that he must work out solutions to problems involving life, love, and happiness, notjust in the Broken World, but in the real one too. Tim Etchells is a writer and an artist whosework reaches across boundaries from fiction through cutting edge theater to video and visualart. He lives part of the time in New York.

Fiction/Science Fiction • 528 pp • 5 x 8 9780099519454 • February • $15.95 Paper • Random House UK

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Gerry Anderson’s UFO: Technical Manual

Edited by Chris BentleyIllustrations by Nick Foreman

Beautifully illustrated by Nick Foreman, this long-awaitedportrayal of the UFO vehicles and installations features spe-cially created, computer-generated images of sea, land, air,and space craft from the classic television series.

Meticulous research and painstaking attention to detail havegone into these multiangle views and cutaways. Skydiver, thefuturistic gull-wing cars, the SHADO interceptors, the Space In-truder Detector, and installations such as SHADO’s Moonbasecomplex have never looked so exciting or so realistic. Nick Fore-man’s CGI illustrations—the first time this technique has beenused in an official Gerry Anderson book—are accompanied bydetailed notes on design, specification, and performance. Fol-lowing in the footsteps of The Complete Book of Gerry An-derson’s UFO, this book will be a must-have purchase for alltrue Anderson fans. 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’sUFO and The Complete Gerry Anderson. Nick Foreman is a leading CGI illustration artist, specializing in science fictionsubjects. He is the CG illustrator for The Official Star Wars Fact File.

Science Fiction • 48 pp • 11 x 14 Illustrations & Photos Throughout9781905287352 • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth Reynolds & Hearn

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The King of ThievesIn their most dangerous mission yet, Baldwin and Simon must uncover a deadly assas-sination plot that will change the course of English history.

It’s 1325, and Sir Baldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King’s Peace and his friend BailiffSimon Puttock are in France to join Prince Edward and Bishop Walter’s entourage as theymake their journey to the palace of the French king, Charles IV. The Prince must make ademeaning submission in order for the English to keep hold of their French territories. Mean-while, Queen Isabella has been causing a scandal in the French courts with English trai-tor Roger Mortimer. The Prince’s entourage are delivered into the Queen’s custody, but itbecomes clear that they have enemies within the palace walls. Simon and Baldwin soondiscover a murderous plot that threatens England’s future.

Mystery • 480 pp • 4.5 x 7 • HeadlineNew in Paper: 9780755344178 • January • $8.99 Cloth: 9780755344161 • Available • $24.95

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No Law in the LandBaldwin and Simon must deal with chaos close to home in the riveting new novel fromthe medieval crime master.

King Edward II is furious when he learns that his wife Queen Isabella has defied him andremains in France with their son. As the unfortunate messengers of this unhappy news, SirBaldwin de Furnshill, Keeper of the King’s Peace, and his friend, bailiff Simon Puttock, areinstantly dismissed from court. Returning to their homes in Devon, the pair are shockedto find that outlaws now hold sway in the land. As the chaos escalates, the bodies of twoclerics are found among a party of travelers, all of them—men, women, and children—savagely murdered. Baldwin and Simon are called to investigate, but when they discoverthe culprit is a friend of the king, they become wary about accusations of treason. Until,that is, Simon’s own daughter suddenly disappears.

Mystery • 384 pp • 6 x 9 9780755344185 • September • $24.95 Cloth • Headline

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MYSTERY

Michael Jecks

More than 300,000 copies of Michael Jecks' Knights Templar mysteries have been sold in the U.S.

Michael Jecks is the bestselling author of the Knights Templar Mystery series and is a member of The Medieval Murderers.

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King Arthur’s BonesThe bones of the legendary king are secreted throughout the centuries in this newestvolume from the acclaimed Medieval Murderers.

During excavation work at Glastonbury Abbey in the year 1191, an ancient leaden crossis discovered buried several feet below the ground. Inscribed on it are the words Hic iacetsepultus inclitus rex arturius: Here lies buried the renowned King Arthur. Beneath the crossare two skeletons. Could these really be the remains of the legendary King Arthur andhis queen, Guinevere? As the monks debate the implications of this extraordinary dis-covery, the bones are spirited away by the mysterious Guardians, a group determined tokeep King Arthur’s remains safe until the legend is fulfilled and he returns to protect hiscountry in the hour of its greatest need. As the secret of the bones’ hiding place is passedfrom generation to generation, those entrusted to safeguard the king’s remains must with-stand treachery, theft, blackmail, and murder in order to keep the legend intact.

Mystery • 400 pp • 6 x 9 9781847373465 • September • $14.95 Paper • Simon & Schuster UK

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THE MEDIEVAL MURDERERS“Memorable characters, steadily absorbing period background . . . a commendable achievement.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Lively and intelligent . . . set vividly in turbulent medieval England.” —Publishers Weekly

“Monks, mists, madness, taverns: the evocation of a strange but familiar Other Britain shrouded in time . . . A must for historical crime buffs.” —Tangled Web

The Medieval Murderers are Michael Jecks, Susanna Gregory, Bernard Knight, Ian Morson, Philip Gooden, Simon Beaufort, and C. I. Sansom. They are the authors of The Tainted

Relic, Sword of Shame, The Lost Prophecies, and House of Shadows.

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The Lost PropheciesThe inexplicable Book of Bran has repercussions for centuries on end in this thrilling me-dieval mystery.

“Absorbing fourth serial historical.” —Publishers Weekly

575 AD: A baby is washed up on the Irish coast and is taken to the nearest abbey. He growsup to become a scholar and a monk, but, in early adulthood, he appears to have becomepossessed, scribbling endless strange verses in Latin. When the Abbott tries to have himdrowned, he disappears. Later, his scribblings turn up as the Book of Bran, his writings trans-lated as portents of the future. Violence and untimely death befall all who come into theorbit of this mysterious book.

Mystery • 432 pp • 4.5 x 7 • Pocket Books UKMass Market Paper Reissue: 9781847391216 • March • $8.99Paper: 9781847370938 • Available • $16.95

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A PYKE MYSTERY

Andrew Pepper

“Drips with all the atmospheric detail of a pre-Victorian murder mystery—‘pea-soupers,’ dingy lanterns, and laudanum.” —Times on The Revenge of Captain Paine

“Pyke is violent, vengeful and conflicted in the best tradition of detectives. His story takes in grisly murder and torture, and uses 1800s London in the same way that hard-boiled fiction uses Los Angeles

as a mirror of a corrupt society.” —Time Out on The Last Days of Newgate

Andrew Pepper is the author of The Last Days at Newgate and The Revenge of Captain Paine.

Kill-Devil and WaterPyke returns in a gripping third tale set in the back streets of Victorian London and the cane fields of Jamaica.

“In its urgency and rawness . . . goes further than simply cleverand diverting literary appropriation.” —Times Literary Supplement

In London of 1840, the economy is sliding into recession; gangs ofunemployed workers roam the streets; and a murderer prowls the cap-ital's poor neighborhoods. Pyke, still grieving over the death of hiswife and struggling to shoulder his responsibilities as a father, is indebtors' prison, having lost his home and reached the edge of bank-ruptcy. Fitzroy Tilling, now head of the new Metropolitan Police Forcegives Pyke his freedom, but in return he must agree to investigate thebrutal death of a young biracial woman, who was apparently work-ing as a prostitute. It is not long before another woman turns up dead,and Pyke begins to suspect that he has stumbled on something moresinister, and more far-reaching than the murder of a couple of pros-titutes. Pyke's investigation takes him from the London docks to thesugar plantations of Jamaica, from a fading colonial mansion to theback streets of the East End in a struggle against ambitious and ruth-less enemies, as well as demons of his own.

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BOB SKINNER MYSTERIES

Quintin Jardine

“A tour de force.” —New York Times on Skinner’s Rules

“This gritty, fast-paced mystery will pin even the most squeamish reader to the page.” —Publishers Weekly on Thursday Legends

“Jardine excels at coordinating the multiple crimes crucial to a police procedural and setting his coppers against the clock.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Jo Bannister, Peter Turnbill, and Ian Rankin can be considered read-a-likes, but when it comes to the depiction of a multilevel police force in action, Jardine . . . stands alone.” —Library Journal on Death's Door

Fatal Last WordsIt’s no ordinary summer for DCC Bob Skinner as murder mystery leaps from thepage into reality in the 19th volume of Quintin Jardine’s outstanding cop series.

August in Edinburgh: As Skinner stands on the edge of a career-defining momentand his fiancée—Scotland's First Minister Aileen de Marco—faces a political cri-sis, a famous figure from another field is found dead. As the mystery deepens, Skin-ner finds himself crossing swords with an old enemy from the past, while his investigating detectives are faced with the unwelcome complication of a duke’sjunkie daughter. Meanwhile a second Scottish celebrity dies violently in Australia.It seems impossible, but could the two be connected? As DCS Mario McGuire headsto Melbourne to investigate, back in Scotland his boss’s big moment is compro-mised in the most dramatic and unexpected manner, as a famous friendship is shattered forever.

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The Funeral BoatPeterson and his boss have their hands full in the fourth entry in this wonderfully addictive series of West Country-set crime novels.

When a skeleton is discovered on a small farm, DS Wesley Peterson—a keen amateur ar-chaeologist—is intrigued by the possibility that it is a Viking corpse, buried in keepingwith ancient traditions. He also has a more urgent crime to solve, namely the recent dis-appearance of a Danish tourist. His boss Gerry Heffernan believes that the attractive Dane’sdisappearance is linked to a spate of brutal robberies, but is her disappearance linked tofar older events?

240 pp • 9780749937010 • September

THE WESLEY PETERSON MURDER MYSTERIES

Kate Ellis

“Ellis skillfully interweaves ancient and contemporary crimes in an impeccably composed tale . . . an absorbing plot smoothly blends archaeology with current forensic procedures.” —Publishers Weekly

“Cleverly plotted and competently written, providing an engaging glimpse of what life is like for the average small-town British cop . . . pleasantly entertaining and

engaging procedural. For fans of the village cozy.” —Booklist

“A lively, unfancy prose style, an absorbing story, and believable characters make for a praiseworthy debut.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An exciting blend of historical and present-day police procedural . . . Peterson's skill and intuition make this is an involving, adventurous, nicely detailed work for all collections.” —Library Journal

Each story in this series combines an intriguing contemporary murder mystery with a parallelhistorical case and features archaeology graduate Detective Sergeant Wesley Peterson who

fights crime in the mean streets—or mean lanes—of South Devon.

Kate Ellis is the author of the Wesley Peterson Murder Mysteries and the new Joe Plantagenet Murder Mysteries and has twice been nominated for the Crime Writers’ Association Short Story Dagger Award.

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The Bone GardenWhat is it about Earlsacre Hall that leads people to murder?

The ancient gardens of Earlsacre Hall are being excavated by a local team of historiansin preparation for plans to recreate the gardens in their former glory. But the dig is calledto a halt when two bodies are discovered under a stone plinth. More than 300 years oldand buried on top of one another, there is every indication that one of the corpses hadbeen buried alive. Despite the intriguing circumstances, DS Wesley Peterson has little timeto indulge in his hobby for archaeology: a man has been found brutally stabbed to deathin a trailer at a popular vacation site. There are no clues to the dead man’s identity ex-cept for a newspaper cutting about the restoration of Earlsacre. Soon after, the body oflocal solicitor Brian Willerby is found during a game of village cricket. The post-mortemreveals that his death was caused by being struck by a hard ball several times with someforce. Now Wesley must decipher the connection between Earlsacre and the murders be-fore any more victims arise.

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A Painted DoomIt seems that the village is not only full of resident celebrities seeking the rural getaway,but also secrets, both ancient and modern.

Teenager Lewis Hoxworthy discovers a disturbing painting in a medieval barn that ex-cites archaeologist Neil Watson, who is excavating an ancient manor house nearby. Whenformer rock star Jonny Shellmer is found shot through the head in Lewis’s father’s fieldand Lewis himself goes missing after contacting a man on the internet, Detective SergeantWesley Peterson suddenly faces one of his most intriguing cases yet. Is Jonny’s death linkedto Lewis’s disappearance? And does Jonny’s best known song, “Angel,” contain a clue? Itsoon becomes clear to Neil that the painting—a portrayal of hell and judgment more thanhalf a millennium old—holds the key to the mystery. As events reach a terrifying climax,Wesley has to act swiftly in order to save a young life.

336 pp • 9780749937560 • March

THE JOE PLANTAGENET MURDER MYSTERIES

THE WESLEY PETERSON MURDER MYSTERIES

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Seeking the DeadKate Ellis

From the author of the Wesley Peterson Murder Mysteries comes a thrilling new se-ries of hard-nosed mysteries featuring Detective Inspector Joe Plantagenet.

A killer who binds and asphyxiates his victims before leaving their naked bodies in iso-lated country churchyards is on the prowl. The press is calling him the Resurrection Man.DI Joe Plantagenet, a newcomer to the force, faces the unenviable task of identifying thekiller before he claims another victim. The victims appear to have nothing in commonsave the manner of their deaths, but as Joe’s investigations lead him deeper into the case,he is forced to consider the possibility of occult connections. Then Carmel Hennessy, her-self new to the town, becomes aware of a malevolent presence in her new apartment andwhen she starts to receive mysterious threats, it is Joe she turns to first. Joe is forced toget into the mind of a cunning—and scarily ruthless—killer before harm comes to Carmeland events spiral out of control.

Mystery • 336 pp • 4.5 x 7 9780749909352 • October • $9.99 Paper • Piatkus Books

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The Fourth Bill Slider OmnibusGone Tomorrow and Dear Departed

Books 9 and 10 of the critically acclaimed police procedurals.

“The antics of this fascinating supporting cast add humor andspice to another winner in a consistently superb series.” —Booklist on Gone Tomorrow

Inspector Bill Slider is called upon to cope with a disfigured corpsegrotesquely left in a children’s playground in Gone Tomorrow. His in-vestigation plunges him into the shadow world behind the fashionablefacade of Shepherd’s Bush, among the victims of the welfare state andthe crime barons who prey on them; a world where no one is who hesays he is, and lying to the police is second nature. Slider’s thanklesstask is to convince the witnesses, against all available evidence, that hon-esty really is the best policy. And with his lover Joanna away, fate seemssuddenly determined to strew his private life with temptations. In DearDeparted, it looks as though Slider has a serial killer in his territory.The Park Killer, as the media so innovatively labels him, attacks his vic-tims in London’s public parks, and when Chattie Cornfield is murderedwhile out jogging, the pattern fits. But as Slider and Atherton investi-gate, it is Chattie’s life, rather than the killers, that poses questions. Whatwas she involved with? Where did she spend the last day of her life?And was it love or hate that drove the hooded figure to kill her?

Mystery • 576 pp • 5 x 8 9780751539981 • November • $16.95 Paper • Sphere

BILL SLIDER MYSTERIES

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

“Inspector Bill Slider confirms his place among those intelligent fictional British coppers whose presence guarantees a satisfying read.” —Publishers Weekly

“A refreshingly grown-up series.” —New York Times Book Review

“A neatly solved puzzle . . . and some of the best cop talk on either side of the Atlantic.” —Kirkus Reviews

Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is the bestselling author of the Bill Slider series as well as the Morland Dynasty novels.

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A DAN SHEPHERD MYSTERY

Stephen Leather

“The story builds to a boil . . . It’s a grand finale that’ll have readers on edge. Nicely, and seemingly effortlessly, done.” —Kirkus Reviews on Cold Kill

“Leather has a gift for making pages fly by as bodies pile up, tension builds, and clues drop; effective, economical characterizations . . . captivate readers without hampering the rapid-fire narrative.” —Publishers Weekly

“Spider Shepherd is my new hero.” —Meg Gardiner, author, The Dirty Secrets Club

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Live FireSpider must infiltrate a team of criminals in order to foil a largerterrorist threat in this taut new Dan Shepherd thriller.

Mickey and Mark Moore are ordinary decent criminals—hard men wholive by their own code and leaders of a gang that has made millions atthe point of a gun. But when Dan “Spider” Shepherd is sent to infil-trate the tightly knit team of bank robbers, he discovers that he hasmore in common with them then he first thought. And that perhapsbeing a career criminal isn’t the worst thing in the world. As Shepherdand his Serious Organized Crime Agency colleagues plot the downfallof the Moore brothers, a more sinister threat stalks the streets of Lon-don: a group of home-grown Islamic fundamentalist fanatics embarkon a campaign of terror the likes of which Britain has never seen. Carbombs and beheadings are only the prelude of what they haveplanned—and Shepherd is the only man who can stop them. StephenLeather was a journalist for more than 10 years for such publicationsas the Daily Mail, the Times, and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. His bestsellers have been translated into more than 10 languages.

Mystery • 448 pp • 4.5 x 7 9780340921753 (Replaces 9780340921746) • March • $8.99 Paper Hodder & Stoughton

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Last LightAlex Scarrow

A knuckle-whitening look at what our future in an oil-poor world could hold, this apoc-alyptic new thriller depicts in a harrowingly convincing way just how fragile our societyreally is.

“Scarrow keeps his foot on the accelerator in this apocalyptic thriller, which is reminis-cent of Frederick Forsyth and John Wyndham.” —Birmingham Post

“Scarrow has a real talent for pacing, and he keeps the tension escalating.” —Publishers Weekly on A Thousand Suns

It begins on a very normal Monday morning. But in the space of only a few days, the world’soil supplies have been severed and at a horrifying pace things begin to unravel everywhere.This is no natural disaster—someone is behind this. Oil engineer Andy Sutherland is strandedin Iraq with a company of British soldiers, desperate to find a way home, trapped as the veryinfrastructure of daily life begins to collapse around him. Back in Britain, his wife Jenny isstuck in Manchester, fighting desperately against the rising chaos to get back to their children in London as events begin to spiral out of control—riots, raging fires, looting, rape,and murder. In the space of a week, London is transformed into an anarchic vision of hell.Meanwhile, a mysterious man is tracking Andy’s family. He’ll silence anyone who can revealthe identities of those behind this global disaster. The people with a stranglehold on the future of civilization have flexed their muscles at other significant tipping points in history, and they are prepared to do anything to keep their secret—and their power—safe.Alex Scarrow is the author of A Thousand Suns. He is the brother of historical novelist Simon Scarrow.

Mystery • 496 pp • 4.5 x 7 9780752893273 • September • $9.99 Paper • Orion Publishing

UnsafeJohn Connor

A gripping novel in the stunning crime series featuring Detective Karen Sharpe.

“Compelling.” —Guardian

“A first-rate thriller with a terrific climax.” —Sunday Telegraph

“Connor introduces a tough Yorkshire female cop in his engrossing debut . . . Sharpewill remind many of a young Jane Tennison—stubborn, angrily vulnerable, and withsome of the best instincts on the force.” —Publishers Weekly on Phoenix

On the day Karen Sharpe is promoted to detective sergeant, she loses control and attacksa prisoner she is interrogating. Duly suspended, Karen is investigated and seemingly cleared,but more than a year later the incident still casts a long shadow. When the battered bodyof a young girl is discovered, it kicks off an inquiry that pushes Karen and a trainee, DCMarcus Roth, too close for comfort, both on and off-duty. The investigation leads to MaryBradley, currently the carer for a helpless six-year-old boy, Andrew Farrar. As the truth ofMary Bradley’s violent past emerges, the inquiry becomes a race against time before An-drew becomes just another one of her child victims. Meanwhile, with the case holding moreand more personal resonance for Karen, Marcus discovers that when threatened she hasa tendency to ignore the rule book and act on instinct. Before the scores are finally set-tled Marcus will be wondering whether Karen’s legitimate world and Mary Bradley’s il-legitimate one are really any different. John Connor is a former attorney who prosecutednumerous homicide cases and advised the police in numerous drug and organized crimeoperations, many involving covert activity. He is the author of four previous books in theKaren Sharpe series: Phoenix, The Playroom, A Child’s Game, and Falling.

Mystery • 368 pp • 6 x 9 9780752885247 • November • $14.95 Paper • Orion Publishing

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Blood SunsetJarad Henry

Brilliantly plotted, an accomplished and gripping crime novel featuring a hard-nosed detective and a death that was anything but accidental.

“Jarad Henry has redefined ‘dangerous,’ and it lurks on the brooding Melbournestreets—full of gangsters, drug dealers, and alley crawlers.” —Crime Down Under

When a young runaway is found dead one morning, a syringe hanging out of his arm, noone is terribly shocked. A known junkie, even local detective Rubens McCauley is quick toconclude that Dallas Boyd died of an accidental overdose. But anomalies in the boy’s death—and the haunting memory of a childhood friend—continue to nag at McCauley. Unable toshake his unease, he soon digs deeper into the case and finds himself enmeshed in a secretnetwork of pedophiles, child abusers, and underage prostitutes. Forced to look evil in theeye, McCauley must conquer his own demons as he battles to find justice for a young boyhe never even met. Jarad Henry is the author of Head Shot.

Mystery • 336 pp • 5 x 8.59781741754209 • November • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

Bravo JubileeCharlie Owen

The riotous third novel in Charlie Owen’s acclaimed 1970s police series.

“Charlie Owen is a talent . . . the first book since Layer Cake to have an authenticvoice that humorously exposes the dark and eccentric world of English street crime.”—Guy Ritchie, director, Snatch

“After just three books, the policemen in this wonderful series seem like old friends.Raw, crude, ugly and brazenly real . . . shocking and funny, a great read.” —Guardian

Summer 1977: It’s no holiday in the sun in Handstead New Town, a north Manchester over-spill. Known to the local cops as Horse’s Arse, it’s preparing to celebrate the Queen’s SilverJubilee. But lob-in soccer violence, rampant police hooliganism, andan expanding LSD market—there’ll be a riot going on. Local gang-ster Sercan Ozdemir has underestimated DCI Harrison, head of theCID; blood on the floor in an interview room is all in a day’s workfor him. And Ozdemir knows that if his crime family discovers he’sbeen doing his own thing, they’ll pull his face off. Meanwhile theuniform cops, Psycho, Pizza, the Brothers, Ally, and the others hurlthe rule book out of the window and continue to hold the tide ofcriminal scum at bay for as long as they can in a town they despise.Charlie Owen enjoyed a 30-year career as a policeman. He is theauthor of Horse’s Arse and Foxtrot Oscar.

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Vodka Doesn’t FreezeSergeant Jill Jackson must decide which is the greater threat: a serial killer or an elu-sive ring of sex offenders.

“Particularly nasty crime fiction that threatens to keep you awake at night can al-ways be dismissed with . . . ‘It’s only make-believe.’ No such comfort with a debutbook by Leah Giarratano.” —Sunday Telegraph

When a middle-aged man is brutally murdered in the hills overlooking a children’s pool,it is immediately clear to Sergeant Jill Jackson that someone has stopped a dangerous pe-dophile in his tracks. Jill is at first ambivalent about pursuing the killer, but when moremen die—all of them known to police as child sex offenders—she is forced to admit thata serial killer is on the loose. As the investigation deepens, Jill unearths a long-establishedpedophile ring, a club of wealthy men who have thought until now that that they wereuntouchable. As she faces predators and their victims, a psychotherapist losing her mind,and her own nightmares come to life, Jill is forced to decide whether or not she really wantsto catch this killer.

336 pp • 9781741668902 • November

Voodoo DollThe thrilling follow-up to Vodka Doesn’t Freeze introduces a machete-wielding psychopath on the loose. Can Sergeant Jill Jackson find the criminal in time?

“Compelling from the opening word . . . an excellent second novel, another strongpsychological thriller that reveals its strength in the exploration of the damagedmind. Whether it be abuse from childhood or trauma stemming from the horrors ofwar or loss of a loved one, Voodoo Doll covers them all, resulting in a power-packedstory.” —Crime Down Under

“Vodka Doesn't Freeze was an exceptional first novel, but Voodoo Doll surpassesit.” —Murder and Mayhem

A year after the death of the man who abducted her, Sergeant Jill Jackson has been pro-moted and is stronger than she’s been in years. With the promotion comes a transfer to atask force targeting gang-related home invasions, a new partner, and some of the grisliestcases Jill has ever encountered. The gang is believed to be responsible for at least five bru-tal home invasions over the past two months, the most recent culminating in a vicious ma-chete attack that left one of the victims crippled. When the violence escalates to murder,Jill suddenly finds herself hunting a psychopath in a race against time.

320 pp • 9781863255899 • March

DETECTIVE JILL JACKSON MYSTERIES

Leah Giarratano

Leah Giarratano is a former clinical psychologist who specialized in trauma, sex offenses, and psychopathology. She has assessed and treated survivors of just about every imaginable psychological trauma, including hostages;

war veterans; rape, assault, and accident victims; and has worked with police, fire, and ambulance officers.

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The Equivoque PrincipleDarren Craske

Toying playfully with all the clichés of Victorian adventure stories, this fantastic rompin the spirit of The Vesuvius Club and Glass Books of the Dream Eaters never takes itself too seriously.

“Boisterous comedy and hairpin plot twists.” —Times

The title refers to a conjuring move in which a magician forces the unsuspecting audience member to choose a particular card, a trick the author repeats with the plot of the novel itself

Dr. Marvello’s Travelling Circus brings a touch of magic and wonder each time it comesto town, but when a series of gruesome murders coincides with their arrival the perform-ers find themselves caught up in some rather sinister goings on. It falls to ringmaster andmaster conjuror Cornelius Quaint, ably assisted by his Eskimo valet Butter, to investigatethe killings and to clear the name of the circus strongman who is being held on suspicionof murder. But Quaint soon finds that these seemingly random killings are inextricablylinked and, what is more, that they all point back to a dark secret in his own past. This isDarren Craske’s first novel and the start of the Cornelius Quaint chronicles.

Mystery • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9781905548941 • November • $12.95 Paper • The Friday Project

The EditorMari Hannah

Detective Inspector Grace Daniels has just been assigned the biggest case of her career,but it quickly begins to ravel out of control, with potentially deadly results.

The author is currently collaborating with the BBC on a series of scriptsbased on characters in The Editor

Grace Daniels is a career cop, a dedicated, single-minded DI in the murder squad. Unim-peded by any personal relationships, she commands the respect and loyalty of her teamand seems destined to break through the glass ceiling of the force. Yet her life is shadowedby the recent death of her mother, her estrangement from her father, and her failure tosolve what appears to be a ritual double murder in the parish church of the sleepy villagewhere she grew up. Meanwhile, a prominent businessman is found with his brains spat-tered over the furnishings of his luxury apartment, and Grace is assigned to the high-profile case as Senior Investigating Officer. But there’s a catch: she knows the victim personally, and though she ought to disclose the connection to her boss, she remains silent.As the investigation is underway, it is soon revealed that there is a mole in Grace’s team,someone working to undermine and discredit her at every opportunity. As the truth emergesit becomes clear that Grace is far more vulnerable than she appears and is mired in thekind of trouble that could deprive her of much more than just her job. Mari Hannah is aformer psychotherapeutic counselor for prisoners.

Mystery • 320 pp • 5 x 8 9781905802326 • October • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Myrmidon Books

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Sherlock Holmes in RussiaTranslated by Alex AuswaksIntroduction by George Piliev

Whether it be the ingenious Railroad Thieves or the grim story of The Strangler, thesegripping tales will delight every fan of Sherlock Holmes.

Thanks to the Sherlockian historian George Piliev and translator Alex Auswaks, this remarkablecollection of seven Russian Sherlock Holmes stories is now available in English for the firsttime. Piliev tells the fascinating story of how these tales came to be written, in the contextof the Sherlockian phenomenon in Russia. He explains how Holmes reached an even greateraudience when Russian writers decided to transport him and Watson from Baker Street toRussia, on the premise that they traveled widely in the country and became fluent in the lan-guage. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson traveled the length of Russia solving the most dif-ficult and unimaginable cases and pursued all the while by an implacable Russian Moriarty.Instead of mainly dealing with murders, these stories are more diverse, covering kidnapping,a strange problem in a shop, theft, and corruption. Alex Auswaks’ novel A Trick of Diamondswas short-listed for a British Crime Writers Association Award.

Mystery • 224 pp • 6 x 9.59780709080077 • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

Sherlock HolmesA Reader’s Companion

Dan Smith

A one-stop guide to all things Sherlock Holmes, including story reviews, character pro-files, and little-known facts.

Two major Hollywood films are scheduled for release in 2010, with Sacha Baron Cohen and Robert Downey Jr. in the role of the great detective

2009 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleDespite being more than 120 years old, Sherlock Holmes remains unchallenged as the world’spreeminent fictional detective, with fans new and old continually delving into his files ofbaffling mysteries. This expansive volume gathers together an astounding range ofHolmesian information that can be read cover to cover or dipped into at random. Thereare synopses of the four novels and 56 stories; profiles of such beloved characters as Mrs.Hudson—the great detective’s long-suffering landlady—and Lestrade, the perennially baf-fled Scotland Yard detective; essays discussing themes such as Holmes’s attitude to womenand his use of contemporary forensic science; and highlights of the various renditions ofSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories on screen, including interviews with actors who have playedthe roles of Holmes and Watson. These articles are accompanied by such visual aids as theclassic work of Sidney Paget—who illustrated the original stories in the Strand Magazine—stills from film and television adaptations, cover artwork for the various editions publishedover the years, and contemporary photographs of the settings of various stories. Dan Smithis a former book editor.

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My Secret LifeWalter

Would you undress with the curtains open?

Welcome to the secret world of Walter, a diary of one man’s obsession with the opposite sex. Achampagne-drinking Victorian traveler, Walter is lascivious, obnoxious, and possessed of an insa-tiable sexual appetite. Through a bawdy catalog of indecent scenarios with maids, widows, andwenches, he solicits an indulgent exploration of the flesh. His obsessions, fantasies, and voyeuris-tic tendencies are explored and revealed within this diary—one of the most famous examples of Victorian erotic literature from the decadent era. Only six copies were initially printedin 1888. Attempts to republish the book resulted in the novel being repeatedly banned. This is adark work of Victorian erotica, and an explicit memoir of unspoken desires in the English classsystem—encapsulating the joy of hidden sins in an age of moral fervor. Claiming to have slept with1,200 women from 27 countries (including every one in Europe), Walter is often referred to as the “English Casanova”—although the author’s true identity still remains a mystery.

286 pp • 9780007300471 • September

Venus in FursLeopold von Sacher-Masoch

What woman could resist a trembling man handing her the whip?

Severin is a young Galician nobleman with a secret; he can only love a woman with a ruthlessheart, who will rain her whip upon him in a shower of bloody kisses. When he meets Wanda,the wealthy and beautiful widow living in the apartment upstairs, he wonders if she might bethe one to help him realize his darkest desires. But Wanda is better than she ever dreamed possible at domination—and soon Severin realizes he is powerless to escape what he has begun.Here, fantasy and reality writhe together in a ceaseless, fraught embrace. First published in 1870,the author defined—and unwittingly gave his own name to—that sexual proclivity we know asmasochism in this understated, charged erotic classic. Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch was an Austrian writer of fiction and short stories whose masterpiece inspired a famous song of thesame name by the Velvet Underground, and continues to be referred to as a defining work withinthe realm of erotic literature.

160 pp • 9780007300464 • September

SadopaideiaAnonymous

How far is too far? This classic of S & M is much beloved for its convincing depiction ofboth sides of the equation.

Cecil Prendergast has a problem. He has been selected by Muriel Harcourt and her maid as thethird dimension in their relationship. The “problem” is that Muriel likes to beat Cecil’s back-side with a bamboo cane. Before long, a new master emerges—and Cecil finally asserts his dom-inance. Through disciplinary scenes, he wages a war of retribution via stinging pleasure andmutual consent—and punishes Muriel, her maid, and Muriel’s two nieces in turn. Here is a shock-ing, explicit, classic tale of sadomasochism at the heart of English high society. Set in Londonand the Dorset coast, in an era of English history where corporal punishment was freely dispensed, the characters represent the core principles of disobedience, chastisement, and compliance. Sadopaideia was originally published in 1907, in Paris, within two volumes. Theauthor remains anonymous.

256 pp • 9780007300372 • October

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“These pocket-sized erotic classics would work well as a Valentine’s gift for the man in your life.” —Harper’s Bazaar

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The Autobiography of a FleaStanislas de Rhodes

Can men of the cloth ever escape temptation?

A young maiden, Bella, and her boyfriend Charlie consummate their passion under the moon-light, shrouded in petticoats. Little do they know that someone has been watching them—apriest who blackmails Bella over the sight he has witnessed, enslaving her into a world of sex-ual subservience. This story is narrated by the smallest voyeur of them all, who uses his sizeto avenge Bella’s misfortune, revealing the sordid details of a priest’s inner sanctum. Initiallypublished in 1887, this book inspired a film directed by one of the first female pornographicdirectors from the 1970s. Starring the inimitable John Holmes, it is recognized as a classic example of the X-rated genre. The Autobiography of a Flea was first published anonymously—but was later revealed to be by the London lawyer, Stanislas de Rhodes.

186 pp • 9780007300457 • October

Fanny HillJohn Cleland

What’s a penniless country girl to do in the big city?

Fanny Hill is a blushing country maiden until tragic circumstances force her to seek a new lifein London. She is taken in by the motherly Mrs. Brown, but on her first night she receives arather unorthodox welcome from one of the young ladies in the house—and swiftly gains amuch more explicit idea of what is expected in her new role. Fanny takes to carnal pleasureswith gusto, and she vividly recalls each lusty encounter and every thrusting conquest, in hersaucy, voyeuristic, and thoroughly irresistible memoirs. Scandalizing thousands of Victorianswith its vivid descriptions of sexual pleasure, this book landed its author in court a year afterpublication on charges of “corrupting the King’s subjects.” This only heightened its allure—and today it is still hugely appreciated as a work of true erotic and literary merit. John Cleland wrote Fanny Hill, also known as Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, in two installmentswhile serving time in prison for debt. In 1749, he was arrested for obscenity, yet denied responsibility for the novel. The book was not officially published again for 100 years.

288 pp • 9780007300419 • November

Venus in IndiaCharles Devereaux

To cheat? Or not to cheat?

Captain Devereux is posted to India, far away from his beautiful young wife and child, andat first is devastated at the parting. But when he comes across Lizzie Wilson, the wife of oneof his fellow officers, her ample bosom and open thighs prove more than enough consolation.And when her husband objects to their dalliances, no matter—for the regiment Colonel’s threeyoung daughters, Fanny, Amy, and Mabel, are more than eager to be initiated into the waysof adult love! Set in colonial Hindustan, each sinuous line in this tale provides proof that trop-ical heat and erotic lust are perfect bedfellows. Also known as Love Adventures in Hindustan,this story was originally published in Amsterdam in 1889. Captain Charles Devereux is a pseu-donym, and is thought most likely to be that of Major Crommelin Henry Ricketts.

304 pp • 9780007300426 • November

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The Way of a Man with a MaidAnonymous

Do the best things come to the woman that waits?

Jack has built a special place called the Snuggery in a padded room of an old lunatic asylum.Filled with ropes, cushions, straps, and feathers, he chooses Alice to complete the decoration.Imprisoned against her will, she is teased into submission. And in moments of passion, whenJack names her his “wife,” Alice finally surrenders her maidenhead, submitting to the powerof his unbridled lust. This is a foray into pleasure, pain, lesbianism, and etiquette—told fromthe viewpoint of a quintessential Edwardian gent. Having first appeared in Parisian journalsaround the turn of the century, it is widely acknowledged to be a defining example of the eroticgenre, and reveals the dark underbelly of human sexuality.

250 pp • 9780007300396 • December

JustineMarquis de Sade

Who suffers in the pursuit of desire?

In a Parisian tavern the Countess de Lorsange reveals her history to a young woman namedTherese—a story in which a young girl and her sister fight a battle of morality. Set in a periodbefore the French Revolution, Justine shows the battle of virtue versus vice, where earning yourkeep takes on fresh connotations, and a titled lady holds a lifetime of illicit secrets. De Sade’sfirst novella, this book was written in 1787 while he was imprisoned for two weeks in theBastille. Although published anonymously, de Sade was eventually indicted for blasphemy andobscenity (without trial) for its authorship at the behest of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Marquis de Sade was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, and writer of violent pornography.Incarcerated for 32 years of his life in both prisons and asylums, he is famed for his graphicdepiction of cruelty within classic titles such as Crimes of Love and One Hundred Days of Sodom.

218 pp • 9780007300440 • January

The PearlAnonymous

Are there really two sides to every story?

Follow the story of Beatrice in Volume One, Lady Pokingham, where sordid adventures in thesexual underworld are commonplace, and virginal fantasies, flagellation, and Catholic guilt man-ifest themselves as streams of erotic poetry. In Volume Two, La Rose d’Amour, a young man isinfluenced by his lusty young cousins, who invite him to join an illicit club of debauchery andbrandy-saturated orgies, where pearl necklaces and see-through negligees are the only dress codesrequired. These stories are taken from The Pearl (A Magazine of Facetiae and Voluptuous Read-ing), which was published between 1879 and 1880, and which across its 18-issue lifetime reveled unashamedly in its reputation for salubrious gossip from the upper echelons of society.

304 pp • 9780007300389 • February

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Agent Provocateur: IThe Secret Life of I: An Erotic Novella

Agent Provocateur

No stone goes unturned in one woman’s riotous romp of sexual exploration.

No one would know from her outward appearance that beneath the surface of this beauti-ful, assured woman called I boils a cauldron of the senses. After growing bored with her repetitious life, she decides to explore every aspect of sensual possibility. She tastes the thrillof sex with a stranger, the rewards to be gained from making love to another woman, andthe curious arousal which may accompany pain or conflict. The story of I is an intense jour-ney through the erotic zones of the body and the mind. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, shevisits places few have dared to experience but many have longed to encounter. Agent Provo-cateur (AP) is a globally renowned brand. At the heart of the AP philosophy is a profoundbelief in the intimacy of the experience that they offer—their high-quality designer lingerieis designed to stimulate, enchant, and arouse both wearers and their partners. The companyhas become a phenomenal success, with fragrance and beauty lines, a shoe line, an award-winning website, an expanding collection of books, and more than 40 boutiques worldwide.

Erotica • 136 pp • 4.5 x 7 9781862057463 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Pavilion

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Full of short stories and titillating illustrations, this sensuous quarter-bound volume of brand-new Agent Provocateur erotic literature is dual-sided to represent the darker and lighter sidesof the fantasies within—truly an object of desire.

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It’s showtime! Toss aside your latest read and get to grips with the real thing—Agent Provo-cateur is back with a beautifully bound collection of their most erotic tales yet. Ever ready toplease and amuse, these tales of lust and adventure will take you out of your daily life andinto the sensuous world of Agent Provocateur. 69 is a flip-sided volume: open the first “pink”half and titillating tales of the boudoir will delight and amuse; turn the book over and delveinto the “black” side and tales of a darker nature ensue. Written for the modern woman, thesestories allow the reader to live vicariously through the scantily clad and ever-changing eroticworld of Agent Provocateur. Positively bursting with erotic short stories to tantalize and enthrall, it will broaden your sexual fantasies, and may even inspire the next adventure. AgentProvocateur (AP) is a globally renowned brand. At the heart of the AP philosophy is a pro-found belief in the intimacy of the experience that they offer—their high-quality designer lingerie is designed to stimulate, enchant, and arouse both wearers and their partners. The com-pany has become a phenomenal success, with fragrance and beauty lines, a shoe line, an award-winning website, an expanding collection of books, and with more than 40 boutiques worldwide.

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The TempestWilliam ShakespeareIllustrations by Oscar Grillo

A bold and visually stunning version of Shakespeare’s tale of the revenge of a banished sorcerer.

“Oscar Grillo cannot draw a line without it spitting and spiraling intoa storm of expressive features and skittering bodies. He IS a tempest,and this adaptation captures the energy and fury of a Globe first-nightperformance back in the day.” —Dave McKean, filmmaker and artist

Featuring spectacular and quirky illustrations, this astounding take on Shake-speare’s famous work reimagines but in no way detracts from the feel of theoriginal. The full text of the play is worked into this thrilling and visuallystunning graphic novel. Oscar Grillo is a professional animation director andillustrator. He was awarded the Golden Palm for his work on the film Seaside Women and contributed to the movie Monsters, Inc.

Graphic Novels • 144 pp • 7 x 9.5 • Four-color Interior9781904104056 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) PaperCan of Worms Press

Classics62 Great Books from the Iliad to Midnight’s Children

Jane Gleeson-White

From J. K. Rowling’s love of Jane Austen to J. M. Coetzee, whose “top 10” includes Cervantes and Samuel Beckett, this irresistible companion for all passionate readers explores why “the canon” is for everyone.

“What makes a classic? For me, it’s a book I can’t imagine having lived without; a truthful, wholly imagined world, in astonishing language, by a writer unafraid to probe those things that scare us and scar us and make us human.” —Charlotte Wood, author, The Submerged Cathedral

Mark Twain defined a literary classic as “something that everybody wants to have readand nobody wants to read.” But what was true in the 19th century doesn’t hold true today.In our uncertain modern times, not only do books considered classics still fill the shelvesof many bookshops, but these books continue to exert a powerful influence on contem-porary culture—some in obvious ways, such as the film and television adaptations of theworks of Homer, Jane Austen, George Eliot, Charles Dickens, and Henry James; other inless obvious ways, through their enduring impact on fellow writers, artists, and musicians.Offering many great contemporary authors’ lists of their favorite classics, this accessible, impassioned, and inspiring guide to the great books of the past and why theystill matter will be eagerly embraced and discussed by passionate and grateful readers. JaneGleeson-White is a freelance book editor, writer, and reviewer.

Literary Criticism • 416 pp • 5 x 8 9781741664737 • November • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Vintage Australia

The Yellow Wallpaper and Selected WritingsCharlotte Perkins GilmanIntroduction by Maggie O’Farrell

As powerful today as it was upon publication in 1892, this important, widely antholo-gized story of a descent into psychosis is presented with several other incisive and ofteninspiring short works from America’s leading early 20th-century feminist intellectual aswell a new introduction from Maggie O’Farrell.

“A great work of literature, the product of a questing, burning intellect.” —Maggie O’Farrell, author, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

A film version of The Yellow Wallpaper is in development for 2009 release,starring Aric Cushing, Juliet Landau (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Dale Dickey (My Name Is Earl and Sordid Lives)

“It is stripped off—the paper—in great patches . . . The colour is repellent . . . In the placeswhere it isn’t faded and where the sun is just so—I can see a strange, provoking, formlesssort of figure, that seems to skulk about . . .”

Based on the author’s own experiences, The Yellow Wallpaper is the chilling tale of a womandriven to the brink of insanity by the “rest cure” prescribed after the birth of her child. Iso-lated in a crumbling colonial mansion, in a room with bars on the windows, the tortuouspattern of the yellow wallpaper winds its way into the recesses of her mind. In addition tothis masterpiece, this new edition includes a selection of her best short fiction and extractsfrom her autobiography. Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) was a writer of nonfictionand poetry, an editor, and a feminist theorist. Maggie O’Farrell is the author of After You’dGone, My Lover’s Lover, and The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox.

Fiction/Classics • 384 pp • 5 x 89781844085583 • October • $12.95 Paper • Virago UK

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Anne Brontë

One of the first feminist novels, thischallenge to the prevailing morals ofthe Victorian era was denounced by acritic of the time as “utterly unfit tobe put into the hands of girls.”

“The title of ‘the first feministnovel’ has been awarded to otherbooks, perhaps with less justice . . .a cracking page-turner.” —Guardian

“Frighteningly up-to-date tale of single motherhood and wife-battering.” —Independent

When the mysterious and beautiful youngwidow Helen Graham becomes the newtenant at Wildfell Hall, rumors immedi-ately begin to swirl around her. As herneighbor Gilbert Markham comes to discover, Helen has painful secrets buriedin her past that even his love for her can-not easily overcome. Anne Brontë (1820–1849) was the youngest of the Brontëchildren. She worked as a governess and,along with Charlotte and Emily, publishedPoems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell. Sheis also the author of Agnes Grey.

Fiction • 272 pp • 5 x 89780099529668 • September$12.95 Paper

The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan DoyleIntroduction by David Peace

A dozen stories each make up The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes andThe Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,collected here in volume.

Sherlock Holmes’s most memorable and in-triguing cases are collected here, includingadventures with mysterious maskedstrangers, ingenious heists, murderousplots, and hidden jewels, which take the fa-mous detective and his faithful sidekick Dr.Watson from the streets of London and theEnglish countryside to a chilling encounterat the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. SirArthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) pro-duced more than 30 books, 150 short sto-ries, poems, plays and essays across a widerange of genres. His most famous creationis the detective Sherlock Holmes. DavidPeace is the author of Tokyo Year Zero.

Mystery • 512 pp • 5 x 89780099529675 • September$14.95 Paper

The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan DoyleIntroduction by P. D. James

Celebrating Arthur Conan Doyle’s150th anniversary, th i s luxury edition collects all the investigationsand adventures of the world’s mostpopular detective.

“Sherlock Holmes is the very foun-dation stone of the edifice that iscrime fiction.” —Times

From “The Adventure of the GloriaScott” to “His Last Bow” we follow theillustrious career of this quintessentialBritish hero from his university days tohis final case. Sherlock Holmes’s effortsto uncover the truth take him all over theworld and into conflict with all mannerof devious criminals and dangerous villains, but thankfully his legendarypowers of deduction and his faithfulcompanion Dr. Watson are more than upto the challenge. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle(1859–1930) produced more than 30books, 150 short stories, poems, plays andessays across a wide range of genres. P. D. James is an award-winning authorwhose titles include Death in Holy Orders, The Lighthouse, and The Mur-der Room.

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Hard TimesCharles DickensIllustrations by Frederick Wakj

Dickens resolved to “strike the heav-iest blow in my power” for those wholabored in horrific conditions, and theresult, this state-of-the-nation novel,was praised by George Orwell for its“generous anger.”

The children at Mr. Gradgrind’s school aresternly ordered to stifle their imaginationsand pay attention only to cold, hard real-ity. They live in a smoky, troubled indus-trial town where entertainment is hard tocome by and resentments run deep. The effects of Gradgrind’s teaching on hisown children, Tom and Louisa, are par-ticularly profound and leave them ill-equipped to deal with the unpredictabledesires of the human heart. Luckily forthem they have a friend in Sissy Jupe, thechild of a circus clown, who retains herwarm-hearted, compassionate nature despite the pressures around her. This classic includes illustrations by FrederickWalker. Charles Dickens (1812–1870) isconsidered one of the English language’sgreatest writers.

Fiction • 284 pp • 5 x 84 B/W Illustrations9780099518921 • September$11.95 Paper

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles DickensIntroduction by Matthew Pearl

Dickens’ unfinished last novel has af-forded literary critics and mysterylovers the opportunity to solve the puz-zle for themselves—and the transcriptof a very special trial is included.

The story of the fate of Edwin Drood isa mystery within a mystery. When youngEdwin disappears after dinner on Christ-mas Eve and his watch and chain are laterfound in the nearby river, everyone suspects foul play. Could one of Edwin’sacquaintances have murdered him—and,if so, what could their motive be? Andhow does this shocking event in a quietcathedral town connect to the opium densof London? Tragically, the mystery is des-tined never to be truly solved, as Dickensdied before he could finish this novel—all that is left are the clues that can befound in the completed chapters. CharlesDickens (1812–1870) is considered oneof the English language’s greatest writers.Matthew Pearl is the author of TheDante Club, The Last Dickens, and ThePoe Shadow.

Mystery • 354 pp • 5 x 813 B/W Illustrations9780099518891 • September$14.95 Paper

The Pickwick PapersCharles DickensIllustrations by Robert Seymourand Phiz

First serialized under the title ThePosthumous Papers of the PickwickClub when its author was only inhis mid-20s, this early comic work is lighter and more episodic thanmany of Dickens’ later novels.

“Dickens writes as though he weretalking to us after dinner, in turnsfunny, bitter, eloquent, and sad.” —John Mortimer, author,Rumpole of the Bailey

Dickens’ first novel was a huge successwhen it was first published. It tells the taleof the irrepressible Mr. Pickwick and hisfellow Pickwick Club members whotravel around the English countryside get-ting into all kinds of scrapes and adven-tures. Funny, warm-hearted, and full ofmemorable and engaging characters, thisis an enchanting novel that continues todelight readers today. Charles Dickens(1812–1870) is considered one of the Eng-lish language’s greatest writers.

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SonnetsWilliam Shakespeare

“Dante and Shakespeare divide themodern world between them, there isno third.” —T. S. Eliot

“The great master who knew every-thing . . . an unspeakable source ofdelight.” —Charles Dickens

Shakespeare’s sonnets are lyrical, haunt-ing, beautiful, and often breathtaking,representing one of the finest bodies ofpoetry ever penned. They demonstrate thewriter’s skill in capturing the full rangeof human emotions within a carefully pre-scribed form and creating somethingunique in every one. Some are familiar—Shall I compare thee to a summer’sday?—others unexpected, but togetherthey form an extraordinary meditation onthe nature of love, lust, beauty, and time.William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was anEnglish poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.

Poetry • 176 pp • 5 x 8 9780099518860 • October$10.95 Paper

The Red House MysteryA. A. Milne

Beautifully reissued for a whole newaudience of Milne fans and crimelovers alike, a classic crime story fromthe world-famous author of Winnie-the-Pooh.

Far from the gentle slopes of the HundredAcre Wood lies the Red House, the setting for A. A. Milne’s only detectivestory, where secret passages, uninvitedguests, a sinister valet, and a puzzlingmurder lay the foundations for a classiccrime caper. When the local police provebaffled, it is up to a guest at a local innto appoint himself “Sherlock Holmes”and, together with his friend and loyal“Watson,” delve deeper into the myster-ies of the dead man. This classic exam-ple of Golden Age crime writing is a lostgem from a time before Tigger and a perfectly crafted whodunit with witty dialogue, deft plotting, and a most curi-ous cast of characters. A. A. Milne (1882–1952) is best known for When We WereVery Young and Winnie-the-Pooh.

Mystery • 224 pp • 5 x 8 9780099521273 • November$12.95 Paper

Three Men in a BoatJerome K. JeromeIllustrations by Vic Reeves

Produced to celebrate Jerome K.Jerome’s 150th birthday, this editionfeatures 30 original illustrations by co-median and artist Vic Reeves.

“I fell out of bed laughing at ThreeMen in a Boat.” —Guardian

What could be more relaxing than a refreshing holiday on the river with yourtwo best friends and faithful canine companion, Montmorency? However, asJ. discovers, there is more to life on thewaves than meets the eye—includingnavigational challenges, culinary disas-ters, and heroic battles with swans, kettles, and tins of pineapple. Jerome K.Jerome’s delightful novel has kept read-ers smiling for years and his prose hasfound a perfect partner in Vic Reeves’sglorious and witty illustrations. JeromeK. Jerome (1859–1927) is the author ofIdle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow and thesequel to Three Men in a Boat, Three Menon the Bummel. Vic Reeves is an Englishcomedian, best known for his double actwith Bob Mortimer.

Fiction • 240 pp • 5 x 8 9780099511694 • November$19.95 Cloth

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Vanity FairWilliam Makepeace Thackeray

“Deserves its spot in the top 10 if onlyfor the wonderful Becky Sharp.” —Sarah Waters, in “Sarah Waters’stop 10 Victorian novels,” Guardian

“Sharp, brilliant, touching, clever, and cruel, with an unforgettableheroine.” —Joanna Trollope, author, Marrying the Mistress

“I think I could be a good woman if I hadfive thousand a year.”

Becky Sharp is a poor orphan when shefirst makes friends with the lovely AmeliaSedley at Miss Pinkerton’s Academy forYoung Ladies. She may not have the natural advantages of her companion butshe more than makes up for it with herwit, charm, deviousness, and determina-tion to make a success of herself what-ever the cost. The story of Becky’sspectacular rise and fall sees her gamble,manipulate, and seduce her way throughhigh society and the Napoleonic wars.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863) was a satirist who wrote suchworks as Catherine, The FitzBoodle Pa-pers, The Luck of Barry Lyndon, and TheSnobs of England before he published hismasterpiece, Vanity Fair, in 1847.

Fiction • 768 pp • 5 x 8 9780099518938 • November$12.95 Paper

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

“A piece of perfect storytelling.” —Robert Louis Stevenson

“The Napoleon of story-tellers.” —Washington Post

“The greatest of escape stories.” —Guardian

Imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit,Edmond Dantès spends 14 bitter years ina dungeon. When his daring escape planworks he uses all he has learned duringhis incarceration to mastermind an elab-orate plan of revenge that will bring punishment to those he holds responsi-ble for his fate. No longer the naïve sailorwho disappeared into the dark fortress allthose years ago, he reinvents himself asthe charming, mysterious, and powerfulCount of Monte Cristo. Alexandre Dumas(1802–1870) wrote plays, travel books,children’s stories, memoirs, and novels, in-cluding The Three Musketeers.

Fiction • 1488 pp • 5 x 89780099518945 • January$15.95 Paper

KidnappedRobert Louis Stevenson

A stirring adventure and classic coming-of-age story set around 18th-century Scottish events.

“It stands as one of Robert LouisStevenson’s most compelling works. . . a novel you want to press on people, knowing they’ll love it.” —Ian Rankin, author,Resurrection Men

When young David Balfour is orphanedhe discovers some surprising truths abouthis family. His meeting with his uncleEbenezer turns out to have disastrous consequences leading to kidnap and imprisonment on board a ship bound forthe Carolinas. However, the voyage is fullof incident and after violent conflict anda shipwreck, David finds himself in adaredevil chase across the Scottish High-lands in the company of the irrepressiblewarrior Alan Breck Stewart. Robert LouisStevenson (1850–1894) was a novelist, poet, and travel writer whose other titlesinclude The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll andMr. Hyde and Treasure Island.

Fiction • 336 pp • 5 x 8 9780099518969 • January$12.95 Paper

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A Study in ScarletArthur Conan DoyleIntroduction by Mark Billingham

The first Holmes novel is presentedwith “A Scandal in Bohemia,” Doyle’sfirst Holmes short story.

“A wonderful Sherlock Holmesstory from its sparkling first pages.”—Times

When Dr. Watson ends up renting roomsin Baker Street with the eccentric Sherlock Holmes, he finds that he has lethimself in for a great deal more than heimagined. He is called upon to help thebudding detective solve a perplexingmystery, involving a dead body found ina locked room. Although the body showsno signs of having been attacked Holmesis convinced that a murder has beencommitted. As Watson looks on, he useshis exceptional powers of deduction tounravel a case that involves both kidnapping and thwarted love. Sir ArthurConan Doyle (1859–1930) producedmore than 30 books, 150 short stories,poems, plays, and essays across a widerange of genres. His most famous creationis the detective Sherlock Holmes, who heintroduced in his first novel A Study inScarlet. Mark Billingham is the author ofLazybones and Sleepyhead.

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A Dark StrangerJulien GracqTranslated by Christopher Moncreiff

A new translation of a modern classic from the author whom Nicholas Sarkozy, calledone of the greatest French writers of the 20th century.

“Gracq’s position in modern French literature rests on his remarkable prose. He was one of the great stylists of his century, a writer with a carnal relation towords, capable of extraordinary and hallucinatory evocative power.” —Times

“They are singular achievements: disturbing, delicate and written in a classical stylethat is endlessly sensuous and inviting.” —Los Angeles Times on Gracq’s novels

Two lovers arrive at a seaside hotel in 1920s Brittany. The other guests soon becomeobsessed with the man, the equivocal unsettling Allan. One by one they realize who heis—that death has come to spend the summer with them. Amid the ceaseless thunder ofthe waves, the wild and often surreal Breton landscape, the group that gravitates aroundAllan—an uncannily contemporary figure—gradually disintegrates. His death seems tosymbolize the end of a generation, the approach of war. That Gracq wrote this oblique,prescient novel in a remote German prisoner-of-war camp makes its carefree jazz agesetting particularly poignant. Staunchly avoiding the French literary scene—he refusedthe Prix Goncourt in 1951—Julien Gracq (1910–2007) is one of the few authors to bepublished in the Pléiade during his lifetime.

Fiction • 270 pp • 5 x 8 9781901285826 • October • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

FistsPietro GrossiTranslated by Howard Curtis

In the first English translation of an important new generation Italian author, three shortstories of everyday life present characters bound together by fate and struggling to find ameaning in human existence.

Three stories present three portraits of young men learning the realities of adult life. Boxingtakes us into the world of gyms, a world of bodies and nerves stretched to the limit, of sac-rifice and challenge. Two young men confront each other in the fight of their lives: one ofthem is well-to-do, a model student whose his skills have never been put to the test; the other, although poor and deaf, is stubborn, determined, and wins fights easily. Now they face theultimate test—the encounter on which not only their present but also their future depends.Horses presents into the wide open spaces of the countryside. Here, two brothers, both givenhorses by their father, confront each other sensing that two different destinies are opening upfor them. The Monkey is about the fragility of identity, the desire to escape it and disappear.When Nico discovers that his boyhood friend Piero has made the sudden, shocking decisionto become a monkey, he is led to question the basis on which he has lived his own life. Fistsis Pietro Grossi’s second book for which he won the Premio Cocito Monta d’Alba prize. HowardCurtis is a recipient of the John Florio Italian Translation Prize of the Translators’ Associa-tion of Great Britain and has been short-listed for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.

Fiction • 190 pp • 5 x 8 9781906548070 • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

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Wondrak and Other StoriesStefan Zweig

These three stories all concern Zweig’s strong antiwar feelings following World War I.

“One hardly knows where to begin in praising Zweig’s work. One gets the im-pression that he actively preferred to write about women, and about the greatmoral crises that send shivers down the spines of polite society.” —Guardian

“In the 1920s and 1930s, Stefan Zweig was one of the most famous writers inthe world. Thanks to the enterprising Pushkin Press, it is now possible to readthe novellas on which his reputation must finally depend.” —Times Literary Supplement

The artist Ferdinand, central figure of Compulsion, partly reflects Zweig’s own expe-rience. In the Snow tells of the plight of a group of Jews who freeze to death whiletrying to escape a medieval pogrom. In Wondrak, a woman, disfigured since birth, attempts to save her only child from being drafted into the military. In this newly avail-able English translation, the reader discovers Zweig’s essential humanist preoccupa-tions—his compassion toward human suffering, his horror of war and his faith inidealism, generosity, and love—values that can, in an instant, illuminate an entire ex-istence. Stefan Zweig (1881–1942) was the author of Amok & Other Stories,Casanova, Confusion, Fantastic Night & Other Stories, and Twilight.

Fiction • 120 pp • 5 x 8 9781901285864 • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

Letters to Isabella Stewart GardnerHenry James

A collection of letters Henry James exchanged with a close friend and influentialpatron of the arts.

Surrounded by artists, writers, and musicians who constituted her court in Boston asin Venice, Isabella Stewart Gardner, a passionate art collector with enormous funds,was as revered and sought after as royalty. Henry James had a real affection for her,and was inspired by the rich and powerful Mrs. Gardner and her magnificent pearls,as well as by the Palazzo Barbaro in Venice, for his novel The Wings of the Dove. Mrs.Gardner was to recreate a larger-than-life version of Palazzo Barbaro in Boston, whichis now the Isabella Gardner Museum. These letters also add another dimension to whatwe know of Henry James’s long relationship with Venice and the Palazzo Barbaro. HenryJames (1843–1916) was a voluminous writer best known for such novels as The Bosto-nians, The Portrait of a Lady, The Turn of the Screw, and Washington Square.

Literary Collections • 215 pp • 5 x 8 9781901285833 • November • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Pushkin Press

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Gulliver’s TravelsJonathan SwiftForeword by Jeremy Paxman

Both a parody of traveler’s tales and a satire of human nature, this classic is a brilliantcombination of adventure, hilarity, and philosophy.

Shipwrecked and cast adrift, Lemuel Gulliver wakes to find himself on Lilliput, an island in-habited by little people, whose height makes their quarrels over fashion and fame seem ridicu-lous. His subsequent encounters—with the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the philosophicalHouyhnhnms and brutish Yahoos—give Gulliver new insights into human behavior. Swift’ssavage satire views mankind in a distorted hall of mirrors as a diminished, magnified, andbestial species, presenting us with an uncompromising reflection of ourselves. Jonathan Swift(1667–1745) was one of the most influential political writers of his time. He is best remem-bered for Gulliver’s Travels and the political satire A Modest Proposal.

416 pp • 9780955915628 • September • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

My Name Is AramWilliam Saroyan

A classic portrayal of the immigrant experience, this short story collection is a landmarkreprint from a master writer of the 20th century.

First published to international acclaim in 1940, this is a collection of semiautobiographi-cal stories about a boy of Armenian descent called Aram Garoghlanian and is set in Fresno, California. The book is like a novel in that the stories all involve the same character andare placed in a roughly chronological order; the first story takes place when Aram is nineyears old, the last when he is a young man leaving his hometown for the first time. Frombickering grandparents presiding over a family meeting to the time the circus came to town,each episode vibrates with warmth and humor, building a rich portrait of Aram’s large fam-ily and of the immigrant experience in general. This utter delight of a book is as easy to readtoday as it was when it was published almost 70 years ago. William Saroyan (1908–1981)was born in California and was of Armenian-American descent. Saroyan’s mixed ancestryshaped his career as a writer. My Name Is Aram is widely considered his masterwork.

160 pp • 9780955915635 • September • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

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Silas MarnerGeorge EliotForeword by Jane Feaver

First published in 1861, this classic combines humor and rich symbolism with a histori-cally precise setting to create an extraordinary tale of love and hope.

Falsely accused and cut off from his past, Silas the weaver is reduced to a spider-like exis-tence, endlessly weaving his web and hoarding his gold. Meanwhile, Godfrey Cass, son ofthe squire, contracts a secret marriage. While the village celebrates Christmas and New Year,two apparently inexplicable events occur. Silas loses his gold and finds a child on his hearth.The imaginative control George Eliot displays as her narrative gradually reveals causes and connections has rarely been surpassed. George Eliot (1819–1880) is one of the greatest English novelists. Her works include Adam Bede, Middlemarch, and The Mill on the Floss.Jane Feaver is the author of the novel According to Ruth.

272 pp • 9780955915680 • October • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

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IncandescenceCraig NovaForeword by William Boyd

Filled with black humor, a gripping story of a bad decision from an acclaimed novelist.

“[Nova’s fiction] is so powerful, so alive, it is a wonder that turning its pages doesn’tsomehow burn one’s hands.” —New York Times

Stargell had it all: a prestigious job at a think tank; a beautiful Greek wife; and money enoughto indulge his expensive tastes. But when he loses his job for using the think tank’s computerto play the horses, his life starts taking a very definite turn for the worse. Suddenly he’s broke,his wife is going crazy, and a very determined Lower East Side loan shark has his number. Inthe midst of all this danger and chaos, however, the resilient and darkly comic Stargell pusheshis limits while playing it by ear. Stargell is sustained by those rare moments of redeeming gracewhen every experience feels vital and valuable, when even in the darkest moments. Craig Novais the award-winning author of 11 novels, including Cruisers, The Good Son, and Trombone,and his writing has appeared in Esquire, Men’s Journal, the New York Times Magazine, andParis Review. He lives in Putney, Vermont.

264 pp • 9780955960239 • November • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

Shirley’s GuildDavid Pryce-JonesForeword by Julie Myerson

A young girl’s apparent supernatural powers cause a chain of unimaginable events.

In an otherwise quiet village, a little girl with red hair and freckles named Shirley inspires achain of events that cannot be explained by reason or scientific enquiry. Parents, friends, andneighbors are convinced by Shirley—often in spite of themselves—until everyone is swept awayinto a belief in the child’s miraculous power. The founding of Shirley’s Guild, designed to sup-port the young girl, prompts a crusade as well as a national scandal, and Shirley’s godmother—the girl’s chief interpreter and witness—becomes responsible for scenes unimaginable since theDark Ages. This striking novel offers an insight into the human need for beliefs and causes, however irrational. David Pryce-Jones is the author of nine novels, including Safe Houses andYou Can’t Be too Careful, as well as several works of nonfiction, among them Betrayal and TheClosed Circle.

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We, The AccusedErnest RaymondForeword by Clive Stafford Smith

A painfully up-close novel of a man’s calculated murder of his wife, and the gripping results.

“I read this novel when it was first published and can remember clearly what an impres-sion it left on me.” —P. D. James

“The man-hunt, the trial, the last terrible moments are unforgettable.” —Daily Mirror

Paul Presset cannot resist an open opportunity to rid himself of his overbearing wife. This pow-erful and haunting novel traces the dawn of motive in his mind through the murder and resulting manhunt, arrest, trial, and a final, terrible culminating scene. Ernest Raymond (1888–1974) was a writer and novelist, best known for his 1922 novel Tell England.

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Canterbury TalesGeoffrey ChaucerTranslated by Christopher Lauer

A selection of the most beloved of Chaucer’s famous tales, featuring a lively and acces-sible new translation.

Unfinished at the time of Chaucer’s death, this inimitable collection of fables, romances, andsermons has ingrained itself in the English imagination. As a motley crowd of pilgrims—from nun to knight, miller to monk, clerk to cook—journey from London to Canterbury tovisit the shrine of St. Thomas Becket, they pass the time by telling each other stories. Nar-rated with a vast variety of tones and featuring themes ranging from the Knight’s traditionaltale of courtly romance to the bawdy wit of the Wife of Bath, the tales form a varied patch-work of English life with echoes of classical and medieval literature. This thoroughly editedand extensively annotated edition contains a selection of the most popular tales. GeoffreyChaucer (1343–c1400) is known as the father of English literature for his use of the English vernacular in literature.

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Immensee and Other StoriesTheodor StormTranslated by B. Q. Morgan and F. M. Voigt

A collection of entrancing tales from one of German Romanticism’s finest storytellers.

In Immensee, an old man reminisces fondly upon his youth and unfulfilled love, his mono-logue evoking a reality that is veiled and haunted by dreams and illusion. This engaging volume also contains Viola Tricolor, the delightful story of a woman coming to terms withher stepdaughter, and Curator Carsten, a somber account of a young man falling into a lifeof debauchery. Theodor Storm (1817–1888) was a German poet and writer whose worksinclude The Rider on the White Horse and Carsten the Trustee.

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The Woman in the CaseAnton ChekhovTranslated by April Fitzlyon and Kyril Zinovieff

A collection of lesser-known short stories from the great Russian author and playwright.

Ranging from absurd, humorous sketches to psychological pieces and tragic stories, this eclec-tic selection of works demonstrates Anton Chekhov’s mastery of genre writing. Althoughvarying in tone and purpose, these tales share a profound and subtle understanding of thehuman condition in all of its farcical and melancholy aspects. Anton Chekhov (1860–1904)was a short story writer, but is perhaps best known for his plays, among them The CherryOrchard, The Seagull, Three Sisters, and Uncle Vanya. April Fitzlyon has translated the worldof Emile Zola and is the author of biographies of Lorenzo Da Ponte and Pauline Viardot.Kyril Zinovieff has previously translated Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina.

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PersuasionJane Austen

Austen’s last complete novel of love revisited, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars.

When Anne Elliot chances upon Captain Wentworth, a suitor she was persuaded to reject sevenyears earlier, she begins to reflect upon her past decisions and contemplate her marital future.Vividly depicting the society holiday towns of Lyme Regis and Bath and infused with its author’s trademark wit, this is an entertaining and enduring account of the dilemmas facingyoung women. Thoroughly annotated, this edition also includes a review of Jane Austen’s lifeand works, complete with anecdotes and critical perspectives. Jane Austen (1775–1817) was arenowned novelists whose best-known works include Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, and Senseand Sensibility.

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Love and FriendshipJane Austen

Written in Austen’s early teens, a compilation of pieces containing all the wry humor, shrewdobservation, and satirical insight of Emma or Pride and Prejudice.

These inventive and entertaining pieces display the genesis of the wit and imagination of JaneAusten’s mature fiction, and are by turns amusing, acerbic, and occasionally downright silly. Thestories Love and Friendship and Lesley Castle provide parodies of the gentry and the fashionableidea of sensibility of the time, while A History of England is a lively chronicle of English monar-chic history. Also included in this collection are The Three Sisters, Catharine, and the series of vignettes known as A Collection of Letters. Jane Austen (1775–1817) was a renowned novelistswhose best-known works include Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility.

200 pp • 8 B/W Photos • 9781847490926 • January • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

Diaries of Adam and EveMark Twain

Mark Twain’s brilliant characterization of the world’s first humans, featuring additional materials from the author.

“The father of American literature.” —William Faulkner

This gloriously funny dialogue between the first man and woman is presented along with a num-ber of other Twain pieces on Adam and Eve—including excerpts from his letters and diaries—as well as extracts from Eve’s autobiography. By giving a voice to Adam and Eve and hittingall the notes on the literary scale—from the intimate to the comical, from the journalistic tothe idyllic—this classic volume displays the brilliance and wit for which Mark Twain is rightlyconsidered one of the greatest satirists of all time. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910),better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, social critic,lecturer, and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnand The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

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Elective AffinitiesJohann Wolfgang von GoetheTranslated by H. M. Waidson

An upright couple must resolve their mutual desire for adultery in this novel noted forits revolutionary content and structure.

“The boldest and deepest novel of adultery produced by the moral culture of the West.” —Thomas Mann

Baron Eduard and his second wife Charlotte enjoy a quiet, humdrum existence in their opulent castle. When he invites his friend the captain and she invites her niece Ottilie to staywith them, both hosts’ lives turn inside out when they begin to feel attracted to their guests.Juxtaposing social interactions with scientific principles, this unique novel illustrates the typ-ically Romantic concern of the individual coming to terms with society. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) is widely considered the founder of modern German literature. His best-known literary works include Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther.H. M. Waidson has previously translated Goethe as well as other German and Swiss authors.

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A Slight MisunderstandingProsper MériméeTranslated by Douglas Parmée

A masterpiece of psychological insight and a minutely observed social satire from the author of Carmen.

Trapped in an unhappy marriage with a boorish, inattentive, and socially ambitious husband, Julie de Chaverny enjoys a flirtatious dalliance with the elegant Major de Château-fort. However, the sudden reappearance of an old admirer who has returned from Turkey—along with a tale of breathtaking derring-do and chivalry to add to his charms—reawakensin Julie a forgotten passion. She pursues a rash and dangerous course of action, one thatwill have tragic consequences. Prosper Mérimée (1803–1870) was a French author and play-wright. He is best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of George Bizet’sopera of the same name. Douglas Parmée is the author of Chamfort and has translated thework of Gustave Flaubert, Jules Valles, and several other French authors.

Fiction • 150 pp • 9781847490766 • November • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

Memoirs of a Good-for-NothingJoseph von EichendorffTranslated by Ronald Taylor

Featuring a poetic investigation into nature and existence, this is an acclaimed blend ofbildungsroman and love story.

“Eichendorff breathes the purity of the fairy tale and the folk song . . . a blithe andhappy symbol, touching in his modesty, of a true humanity, a cultured, Romantic humanity.” —Thomas Mann

Following a row with his father, a young man leaves home, and—following a series of pic-turesque wanderings—eventually finds love with the girl of his dreams. Deeply imbued withthe style of German Romanticism, this classic story is at once an exhilarating romp and anexemplary distillation of 19th-century thought. Joseph von Eichendorff (1788–1857) is bestknown for his Romantic poetry and prose tales. Ronald Taylor is a scholar and author whospecializes in German intellectual history.

Fiction • 128 pp • 9781847490827 • December • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

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Gulliver’s TravelsJonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift’s famous and biting faux travelogue featuring a hapless sailor and his varied hosts.

Shipwrecked on an unknown island, Lemuel Gulliver wakes to find himself surrounded by itssix-inch natives, the Lilliputians. But this is only the first in a long line of wonderful lands Gulliver visits. His adventures take him to Brobdingnag, populated by a race of giants; Lug-gnagg, home to the eternally ageing Struldbrugs; and the country of the Houyhnhnms, inhab-ited by benevolent talking horses. Parodying the immensely popular travel novels of its time,Gulliver’s Travels is not only a tour de force in imaginative and comical writing, but also a mas-terly, merciless satire on western society and human nature. Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) wasa noted author, poet, political activist, and an ordained priest of the Church of Ireland. He isbest known for his works of satire, including A Modest Proposal.

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Heart of DarknessJoseph Conrad

Conrad’s revolutionary novel of race, imperialism, and madness, accompanied by his CongoDiary and Up-River Book, written during his own African travels.

On a boat near the estuary of the Thames, Marlow tells his traveling companions of his reconnaissance expedition for a Belgian trading company to its most remote outpost in centralAfrica. He had been sent to find the elusive Kurtz, a brilliant idealist gone rogue. Marlow’s account relates not only the perils he encounters on his quest, but also the deterioration of hisstate of mind as he is confronted with a world that is hostile and alien. Renowned for its stylistic boldness and dramatic descriptions, this is a stark yet subtle examination of the pow-ers of the subconscious and the workings of Western imperialism. This volume also containsConrad’s Congo Diary and Up-River Book, the journal he kept and notes he took while trav-eling in Africa. Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish-born English writer and one of theleading figures of the Modernist movement.

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Travels in the South of FranceStendhalTranslated by Elisabeth Abbott

Featuring engravings from its first edition, a captivating travelogue from one of France’s greatest authors.

First published posthumously, Stendhal’s travel notes on his 1838 journey to southern Francecontain descriptions of cities such as Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Marseilles that are peppered bynumerous personal digressions, anecdotes, and cultural musings. A captivating and pioneeringwork of the travel-writing genre, it provides an illuminating perspective on the south of Francein the 19th century and the phenomenon of tourism in general. Stendhal (1783–1842), the penname of Marie-Henri Beyle, is most famous for his two realist masterpieces, The Charterhouseof Parma and The Red and the Black. Elisabeth Abbott has previously translated the work ofnumerous French and Italian authors.

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Paul MorelD. H. Lawrence

Available for the first time, an early draft of Sons and Lovers, one of the 20th century’smost poignant novels, accompanied by supporting materials and notes.

Full of powerful, spontaneous, dramatic writing, this early version of D. H. Lawrence’s popular autobiographical novel Sons and Lovers contains more humor, charm, raw violence,and nervous energy than its finalized counterpart. It contains many discarded episodes, someof them stories from Lawrence’s childhood that are not recorded anywhere else. This vol-ume also includes documents written by Lawrence’s girlfriend Jessie Chambers—the modelfor Miriam—in which she gives Lawrence hostile criticisms and writes out her own versionsof some episodes. A fragment of a novel about Lawrence’s mother’s childhood, facsimilesof manuscript pages, maps, and scholarly notes are also provided. D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) was as a pioneer of English Modernism and is best known for his novels Lady Chat-terley’s Lover, The Rainbow, and Women in Love.

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The FoxD. H. Lawrence

A man and an animal besiege the owners of a small farm in this dramatic and taut tale.

Nellie March and Jill Banford manage an ailing Berkshire farm, a task which is made allthe more complicated by the frequent rampages of a local fox through their chicken coop.When a young soldier turns up and begins to wrest control of the farm by asserting his ownideas for its management, the two women must find ways to react to this new fox in theirmidst. This is a potent study of the question of power and authority, and a realistic por-trayal of England around the beginning of the Great War. D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930) wasas a pioneer of English modernism and is best known for his novels Lady Chatterley’s Lover,The Rainbow, and Women in Love.

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The Black SpiderJeremias GotthelfTranslated by H. M. Waidson

Moral corruption in a small town leads to horrendous consequences in this masterly taleof terror and suspense.

After one of their own members repeatedly fails to live up to a pact with the Devil, a pettyand morally bankrupt village community is terrorized by a succession of deadly black spiders. First published in 1842, this haunting cautionary novella shrewdly dissects the iniquitous social dynamics of rural life through the use of dark satire and realism. JeremiasGotthelf (1797–1854), the pen name for Albert Bitzius, was a Swiss novelist and short storywriter. H. M. Waidson has previously translated the work of Johann Wolfgang von Goetheas well as other German and Swiss authors.

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The Devil’s ElixirsE. T. A. HoffmannTranslated by Ronald Taylor

From a master of the gothic, a haunting story of the uncanny and intrigue at the highest levels.

“E. T. A. Hoffman belongs to that eternal guild of poets and visionaries who take revengeon the life that is tormenting them by showing it examples of forms more colorful and diverse than reality can manage to convey.” —Stefan Zweig, author, Chess

The son of a heinous sinner, Medardus is brought up in a monastery to atone for his father’swicked ways. After succumbing to temptation, however, Medardus himself is lured into a lifeof sin, and he embarks upon a fantastical journey in which he meets his doppelganger, involveshimself in a game of double impersonation, and becomes embroiled in murderous intrigues atthe Vatican. First published in 1815, this is a macabre masterpiece of German literature. E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) was a German composer, caricaturist, critic, and author. Hisworks include The Golden Pot and Other Tales and The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr.Ronald Taylor is a scholar and author who specializes in German intellectual history.

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The King’s BrideE. T. A. HoffmannTranslated by Paul Turner

Featuring elements of magical realism and surreal comedy, a classic German folk tale of lovelost and found.

Happily engaged to the poet Amandus, Fräulein Anna is horrified to discover that a beautifulring, mysteriously deposited upon her finger whilst tending her kitchen garden, forces her intomarriage with the gnome Corduanspitz. Can Anna find any way of removing the ring? Will herpoet lover shake off his passive demeanor and come to her aid? And has Corduanspitz truly re-linquished all ties to his gnome heritage, as he so proudly claims? E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) was a German composer, caricaturist, critic, and author. His works include The GoldenPot and Other Tales and The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr. Paul Turner has previ-ously translated the work of Longus and Thomas More.

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The Haunted HouseCharles Dickens

A chilling series of tales, featuring etched plates that appeared with the original publication.

Having moved into an abandoned haunted house, the narrator—undaunted by the warnings ofthe locals—sets before a group of friends the task of driving the ghosts out of the house’s various rooms before reconvening on Twelfth Night. The resulting ghost stories form the basisof a thrilling narrative. Initially commissioned for his periodical All the Year Round, Dickensenlisted some of the period’s most famous writers—including Elizabeth Gaskell and WilkieCollins—to collaborate with him on this Victorian supernatural classic. Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is considered one of the English language’s greatest writers. His works include Bleak House,A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, The Life and Adventures of NicholasNickleby, and A Tale of Two Cities.

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The Last Day of a Condemned ManVictor HugoTranslated by Christopher Moncrieff

A fervent plea for justice and compassion packaged in one of literature’s most powerful works.

“The message could be delivered by any present-day liberal, about any extreme pun-ishment.” —Amnesty International

A man vilified by society and condemned to death for his crime wakes every morning know-ing that this day might be his last. Graphically detailed, this first-person chronicle describesboth the prisoner’s wretched environment and his thoughts, reminiscences, and despair athis impending doom. This edition also includes the companion pieces “A Comedy about aTragedy” and “Claude Gueux,” a real-life account of an executed criminal in France. Vic-tor Hugo (1802–1885) is best known for his novels Les Miserables and The Hunchback ofNotre-Dame. Christopher Moncrieff has previously translated the work of Jean-Euphele Milce.

Classics • 150 pp • 9781847491176 • November • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

A Village Romeo and JulietGottfried KellerTranslated by Ronald Taylor

A bittersweet tragedy, set in rural Sweden, of two young lovers kept apart by a family feud.

“One of the greatest German-language prose writers.” —Ludwig Wittgenstein

Inspired by the suicides of two real-life sweethearts, this impassioned novel evokes the over-whelming beauty of young love and nature but is ultimately pessimistic about the possibil-ity of such beauty surviving in the real world. Although it attracted controversy when it wasfirst published in 1856, this timeless story is a fine example of 19th-century poetic realism.Gottfried Keller (1819–1890) is best known for his semiautobiographical novel Green Henry.Ronald Taylor is a scholar and author who specializes in German intellectual history.

Fiction • 128 pp • 9781847490865 • December • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

LenzGeorg BüchnerTranslated by Michael Hamburger

A haunting depiction of a troubled mind’s descent into madness.

“A harbinger of European modernism.” —New Yorker

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Vosges Mountains, this chilling novella tells thetale of the real-life writer J. M. R. Lenz’s 19-day stay in Waldersbach in 1778. It describeshis wanderings around the mountainous surroundings and his worsening fits of madnessthat eventually culminate in his removal, under guard, to Strasbourg. Valued both as a chill-ing exploration of paranoid schizophrenia and an influential forerunner of literary mod-ernism, this existential drama boasts a prose style startlingly ahead of its time. Georg Büchner(1813–1837) is best known for his plays, among them Danton’s Death and Woyzeck. MichaelHamburger has translated several German authors, including Friedrich Holderlin and HansMagnus Enzensberger, and is the author of The Truth of Poetry.

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Peter SchlemihlAdelbert Von ChamissoTranslated by Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim

A deal with the devil goes fantastically awry with a bevy of unforeseen consequences.

“A profoundly felt portrayal of the sufferings of a marked and excluded man.” —Thomas Mann

Unsuccessful in his ambitions, the young and naive Peter Schlemihl seals a pact with the Devil inwhich he exchanges his shadow for the purse of Fortunatus, thereby gaining everlasting riches.But when he is ridiculed, persecuted, and hated for being different from other men, he realizesthat poverty is easier to bear than the loss of his peace of mind. Originally written as a cautionary tale for the children of Chamisso’s patron, this amusing and poignant tale was hailedby contemporaries as a masterpiece with a wide adult appeal. Adelbert von Chamisso (1781–1838)was a writer whose family was driven from France to Germany after the French Revolution.

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The Jew’s BeechAnnette von Druste-HülshoffTranslated by Lionel Thomas and Doris Thomas

Two mysterious murders impact a local shepherd in the only work of prose fiction from an acclaimed German Romantic poet.

“A highly original fusion of thriller-writing, social analysis, and meditation on the natureof truth.” —Spectator

Based on a true story, this haunting tale centers on two brutal murders—the first of a local foresterand the second of a Jewish moneylender near a beech tree—and the impact these events haveon the life of Friedrich Mergel, a herdsman with a turbulent family history. A prototype of themurder mystery and a thoughtful examination of village society, this intriguing novella contains hints of the Gothic and the uncanny, including ominous thunderstorms, mysteriousdisappearances, eerie doppelgangers and grizzly discoveries, as well as a famously ambiguousclimax. Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (1797–1848) was a German poet and author.

112 pp • 9781847490742 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

The VillageIvan BuninTranslated by Hugh Aplin

A new translation of Nobel Prize–winner Ivan Bunin’s first novel.

“An astonishing writer whose work cries out for rediscovery.” —New York Sun

Set during the 1905 Revolution in southwest Russia, this is a bleak and uncompromising portrayal of the lives of two peasant brothers, “characters sunk so far below the average of in-telligence as to be scarcely human.” With brutal honesty it reveals the pettiness, violence, andignorance of rural farm life. At once nostalgic for a bygone, more innocent age and foreshad-owing the turbulences of the 20th century, this wrenching novel is a triumph of bitter realism.Ivan Bunin (1870–1953) was the first Russian writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature andis best known for his short stories and novellas. Hugh Aplin previously translated Bunin’s DarkAvenues as well as works by Mikhail Bulgakov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Mikhail Kuzmin.

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Mozart’s Journey to PragueEduard MörikeTranslated by Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim

A fictional account of a day in the life of one of history’s most famed composers.

“A masterpiece in European literature, a novella to set beside Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice or Tolstoy’s Kreutzer Sonata.” —Observer

While on a journey to Praguewith his wife for the opening night of Don Giovanni, Mozartis caught picking an orange on the grounds of a stately home. But when the resident family finds out who they are dealing with, they are delighted to be in the presence of thecelebrated composer and invite him to their daughter’s wedding. This vivid and imaginativedepiction captures both the humorous and the more pensive side of the genius composer.Eduard Mörike (1804–1875) is best known for his poetry and novellas, among them ThePainter Nolten.

128 pp • 9781847490759 • December • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

The Three-Cornered HatPedro Antonio de AlarcónTranslated by H. F. Turneri

The hilarious story of accused cuckoldry that inspired the ballet of the same name.

“Alarcón’s style was original and charming. He is in the first rank of literary men in Spain.” —New York Times

Based on a famous Spanish folk tale, this romping novella recounts the tribulations of a lecherous local magistrate as he attempts to have his way with the miller’s beautiful but devoted wife, with unforeseen and hilarious consequences. A unique blend of slapstick andcomedy of manners, this sharp satire on the corruption of rural officials and the politics oflust and seduction provides timeless entertainment. Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (1833–1891)is chiefly remembered for his subtly ironic plots and quintessentially Spanish settings andcharacterizations.

120 pp • 9781847490834 • December • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

A Hero of Our TimeMikhail LermontovTranslated by Martin Parker and Neil Cornwell

A seminal study of the darkest side of Romanticism; also includes the novel fragmentPrincess Ligovskaya.

“Galloping new translation.” —Independent

Traveling through the wilds of the Caucasian Mountains, a young man makes the acquain-tance of Maxim Maximych, an experienced soldier and veritable raconteur. As they take refugefrom the harsh wintry conditions, Maximych begins to tell the scandalous history of his one-time companion Pechorin, a self-confessed rake. Talented and highly intelligent, Pechorin isnevertheless weary of the world and all it has to offer. Cynical in the extreme, he can musterno other motivation than the avoidance of boredom. To this end, he embarks upon a seriesof Byronic exploits. Whether kidnapping the daughter of a local chieftain, organizing a smuggling ring, fighting duels, toying with fate, or capturing the hearts of beautiful societywomen, he remains entirely immune from any depth of emotion. This inspired study of aman and a society in crisis reveals the archetypal antihero not only of the Russian novel butof world literature. Mikhail Lermontov (1814–1841) was a Russian writer and poet whoseworks include The Demon.

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AphorismsNapoleon Bonaparte

A riveting collection of Napoleon’s most famous axioms and sayings, as collected by Honoré de Balzac.

“The arrangement reveals a four-stage progression: from young zealot to military commander to confused exile to grand old man.” —Times Literary Supplement

Spurred by a lifelong fascination with the Great Emperor, Honoré de Balzac set himself thepainstaking task of collecting Napoleon’s most notable maxims from his public speeches andcontemporary gazettes. Divided into four parts—covering social life, the military arts, the exercise of power, and the teachings of experience and misfortune—Napoleon’s pithy pills ofwisdom range from Machiavellian to cynical, dry, and even cruel. Together they offer a uniqueinsight into the mind of a man who prided himself on preferring action over thought and thesword over the pen, and conjure up one of the most eminent and influential historical figuresof all time.

Reference • 150 pp • 9781847490322 • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95)

The Decay of LyingOscar Wilde

From the inimitable mind of Oscar Wilde, a captivating dialog on the nature of art.

In the library of a country house, Vivian writes an article about the importance of lying untilhe is interrupted by Cyril, who tries to tempt him away. Instead the two men are plunged intoa discussion about art, nature, literature, and imagination. Set in the form of a witty dialoguebetween two speakers, this is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between life and art,as well as an examination of the work of such writers as Shakespeare and Balzac. Oscar Wilde(1854–1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, and playwright. His best-known works include ThePicture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Classics • 150 pp • 9781847490674 • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95)

Lars PorsenaOn the Future of Swearing

Robert Graves

A lively defense of colorful language, old and new.

Equal parts history and absurdity, this tongue-in-cheek treatise laments the decline of swear-ing and foul language in England and looks back with nostalgia at the glory days of oaths andblasphemies. Written when censorship in England was still in full sway, this was an impassionatedefense of the foul-mouthed in literature and a resounding attack of hypocrisy and Puritanism.Robert Graves (1895–1985) was an English poet, translator, and novelist. He is best known forhis World War I memoir Goodbye to All That, as well as his numerous historical novels, including I, Claudius.

Literary Collections • 150 pp • 9781847490681 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

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The PrinceNiccolò MachiavelliTranslated by J. G. Nichols

From administrating underlings to addressing enemies, an extensive and infamous trea-tise on governance.

Having spent his entire life in conflict-driven Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli composed this classic study of power and politics in response to the governmental troubles of his day. Con-troversial but nonetheless highly influential, this tract has impacted such major figures asNapoleon, Frederick the Great, and Mussolini. This edition is accompanied by G. W. F. Hegel’scommentary on Machiavelli in his Constitution of Germany. Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) was an important figure in the Italian Renaissance best known for his realist politi-cal philosophy. J. G. Nichols has translated the work of Dante Alighieri, Giacomo Leopardi,and numerous other Italian authors.

Political Science/Philosophy • 186 pp • 9781847491114 • January • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

Life of DanteGiovanni BoccaccioTranslated by Philip Wicksteed

A collection of the earliest accounts of Dante’s life and times, featuring the work of Bruniand Boccaccio.

Leonardo Bruni’s Life of Dante, extracts from Giovanni Villani’s Florentine Chroniclesand Filippo Villani’s Life of Dante, as well as documents preserved in a manuscript of Boc-caccio are combined in this impressive volume, and together they provide a wealth of insightand information into Dante’s unique character and life. They address the author’s suscepti-bility to the torments of passionate love, his involvement in politics, his scholastic enthusi-asms, military experience, and the stories behind the greatest heights of his poeticachievements. Not only are these accounts invaluable for their subject matter, they are alsoseminal examples of early biographical writing. Also included in this expansive collection isa biography of Boccaccio himself. Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375) is best known for theDecameron and for championing the use of the Italian vernacular in literature. Philip Wick-steed (1844–1927) was a literary critic and medievalist.

Biography/Literary Collections • 128 pp • 9781847490919 • October • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

Hashish, Wine, OpiumCharles Baudelaire and Théophile GautierTranslated by Maurice Stang

Enthralling and vivid first hand accounts of the effects of hallucinogens from two of literature’s most renowned authors.

Among the earliest accounts of hallucinogenic experience in European literature, the fouressays in this volume document Théophile Gautier and Charles Baudelaire’s involvement inthe Hashish Club, which met under the auspices of investigating the psychological and mind-enhancing effects of various substances. As well as providing an absorbing account of 19th-century drug use, this volume captures the spirit of French Romanticism in its struggle tofree the mind from the shackles of the humdrum and the conventional. Charles Baudelaire(1821–1867) was a French writer and translator best known for his poetry collection Flow-ers of Evil. Théophile Gautier (1811–1872) was an influential French writer whose worksinclude My Fantoms and The Jinx.

Literary Collections • 200 pp • 9781847490933 • October • $12.95 (Can $14.95)

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The Art of Sinking in PoetryAlexander Pope

Featuring Pope’s scathing, unparalleled wit, a sardonic look at the worst aspects of bad poetry—and how to avoid them.

Written in 1727, this satirical volume was one of Alexander Pope’s contributions to the literary output of the legendary Scriblerus club, a circle of writers dedicated to mocking whatthey perceived as a culture of mediocrity and false learning prevalent in the arts and sciences.Taking the form of an ironic guide to writing bad verse, Pope’s tongue-in-cheek essay is wickedlyfunny in its lampooning of various pompous poetasters, and is essential reading for any bud-ding writer wishing to avoid sinking to the unintentionally ridiculous and to instead to reachfor the sublime. Several lesser-known pieces by other members of the Scriblerus club are alsoincluded. Alexander Pope (1688–1744) was an English poet, widely regarded as the greatest ofthe 18th century, best known for his satirical verse. His other works include The Dunciad, AnEssay on Man, and The Rape of the Lock.

Literary Criticism/Poetry • 128 pp • 9781847491053 • September • $13.95 (Can $15.95)

Man at LeisureAlexander TrocchiIntroduction by William S. Burroughs

“The most brilliant man I’ve ever met.” —Allen Ginsberg

“The Scottish George Best of the literary world.” —Irvine Welsh

First published in 1972, this verse collection ranges over multiple years and includes the lyri-cism of early love poetry along with reflections on drug culture and penetrating commentson contemporary figures and events. The poems’ language is strong, rich, and frankly obscene,while the arguments range from the witty to the profound. Alexander Trocchi (1925–1984)was a controversial Scottish novelist of the Beat generation, best known for his autobiographicalCain’s Book. William S. Burroughs (1914–1997) was a Beat novelist and essayist, best knownfor his novel Naked Lunch.

Poetry • 90 pp • 8 B/W Photos • 9781847491008 • November • $16.95 (Can $18.95)

SepulchresUgo FoscoloTranslated by J. G. Nichols

An anthology of the most renowned poems from one of Italy’s most famous and beloved authors.

The most significant and adored works from the popular Italian poet Ugo Foscolo are collectedin this lucid verse translation. Expressing the author’s political, civic, and sentimental concerns,these poems captivate with their immediacy and intimacy. Each work reveals the inner recessesof a passionate, restless, and surprisingly modern mind. Ugo Foscolo (1778–1827) is best knownfor his long poem On Sepulchres and his unfinished work The Graces. J. G. Nichols has trans-lated the work of Dante Alighieri, Giacomo Leopardi, and numerous other Italian authors.

Poetry • 120 pp • 9781847490971 • January • $13.95 (Can $15.95)

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Dream DaysKenneth GrahameForeword by Sandi Toksvig

Originally published in periodicalform, these eight enchanting semi-autobiographical stories by the authorof The Wind in the Willows are pre-sented as recollections of childhood.

“The Reluctant Dragon” wasadapted into a 1941 Disney film

First published in 1898, this sequel to TheGolden Age is an informative snapshot ofthe late Victorian era that captures theworld of imagination inhabited by children. These stories are written withhumor and wit as Grahame depicts a private, separate universe of f ive siblings whose concerns rarely overlapwith the world of adults, whom they referto as Olympians. The collection’s most famous story, “The Reluctant Dragon,”sees the narrator and his neighbor Char-lotte following dragon footprints in thesnow one winter’s evening. Meeting witha Circus Man, they are regaled withtales of a dragon, which, modest and retiring, was reluctant to fight St. Georgepurely for the sake of convention. The author captures perfectly the tone of achildhood enriched by legend and romance, and unsullied by the concernsof adulthood.

Fiction • 136 pp • 5 x 8 9781843911951 • October $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper

Love and GymnasticsEdmondo De AmicisTranslated by David ChapmanForeword by Italo Calvino

Themes o f romant i c love and competitive sportsmanship are in-triguingly linked in this rare novella byone of Italy’s best-loved literary talents.

Mr. Celzani finds himself consumingly inlove with an Amazonian gymnast withwhom he shares an apartment block. Themachinations of their fellow inhabitantsnotwithstanding, he finds his romantic efforts repeatedly thwarted by hisbeloved’s single-minded focus on her rigorous physical discipline. Through theintertwining of his dual themes, De Amicis proposes a timeless meditation onthe necessity of both balance and princi-ple. Poet, novelist, short-story, and travelwriter Edmondo de Amicis (1846–1908)is best remembered for his children’sstory Cuore. Italo Calvino’s (1923–1985)acclaimed works include The Baron in theTrees, Cosmicomics, If on a Winter’sNight a Traveler, and Invisible Cities.

Fiction • 152 pp • 5 x 8 9781843911937 • October $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper

The Complete Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire

Charles DickensForeword by Kathryn Hughesand D. J. Taylor

Essential for any yuletide hearth, thisboxed set collects two of Dickens’ classic Christmas numbers originallypublished in holiday editions of hisown magazine.

Boxed set includes A Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire(9781843911647) and AnotherRound of Stories by the Christ-mas Fire (9781843911869)

Among Dickens’ earliest collections ofshort stories for the holiday season, thiscollection offers tales of romance, theft,hard-won justice, and heartwarming fam-ily reunions. Appealing to the Victoriantaste for ghost stories at Christmas, thepieces in this collection range in tone fromthe inspirational to the downright chill-ing. Building on the success of this fes-tive favorite, Another Round of Storiesby the Christmas Fire similarly assemblesa varied cast of storytellers. An impres-sive contributor list includes ElizabethGaskell and George A. Sala, whosepoignant tales rival Dickens’ own. CharlesDickens (1812–1870) is considered oneof the English language’s greatest writers.

Fiction/Seasonal • 224 pp • 5 x 8 9781843911975 • October $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper

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Germinie LacerteuxEdmond and Jules de GoncourtTranslated by Anthony CumminsForeword by Ken Loach

Based on the true case of the authors’own maidservant, this seminal text inthe history of Naturalism was a stronginfluence on Zola, and, it has beenclaimed, inaugurated the literary portrayal of the French lower classes.

Orphaned at the age of four, GerminieLacerteux is forced to enter service in Parisin order to pay her way, in a story thatpaints a vision of 19th-century Parishaunted by poverty, death, and despair. Inthe service of Mlle de Varandeuil, Germinie realizes that if she wishes to remain employed, she faces an unmarriedlife. In the face of such drudgery, theGoncourt brothers reveal the value of suchsimple pleasures as a walk in the coun-tryside; and through the story of GerminieLacerteux’s life, they examine questions ofthe individual’s power—or powerless-ness—to control his or her own fate. TheGoncourt brothers, Edmond de Goncourt(1822–1896) and Jules de Goncourt(1830–1870), were French naturalist writ-ers who inspired authors including ÉmileZola and established France’s most pres-tigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt.

Fiction • 200 pp • 5 x 8 9781843911944 • January $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper

Tales of the IslandersCharlotte Brontë

High-spirited and hugely enjoyable,this collection of juvenilia showcasesBrontë’s creative powers, suffusedwith a youthful zeal and exuberance.

Also available: The Foundling(9781843910985), The GreenDwarf (9781843910480), The Secret (9781843911258),and The Spell (9781843911173)

When Charlotte’s brother Branwell wasgiven a set of 12 toy soldiers, an entirenew imaginary world opened beforethem. The Twelves, or Young Men, became a constant source of inspirationfor the Brontë children, spawning tales ofswashbuckling adventure, darkest intrigue, doomed romance, and malevo-lent spirits. The four volumes of tales collected here make delightful reading,while offering a unique insight intoBrontë family life and Charlotte’s devel-opment as a writer. Charlotte Brontë(1816–1855), the eldest of the three famous Brontë sisters, is best known forher novel Jane Eyre.

Fiction • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843912019 • February $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper

The Misadventures of John Nicholson

Robert Louis Stevenson

A semi-autobiographical work of pros-perity and loss, this classic Gothic talemoves between Edinburgh’s darkestdrinking establishments and the beguiling Californian sunshine.

Bearing all the hallmarks of Stevenson’smost gripping works, this story offers ahost of colorful characters to rival thosefound among the pages of Treasure Island.Exasperated that his stern and overbear-ing father refuses to tolerate his penchantfor alcohol, John Nicholson decides toleave his life in Edinburgh in search of allthe fame and fortune that America has tooffer. Initially delighted with his new life,he soon learns to his cost that the excesseshis father so decried would ultimately become his downfall—on both sides of theocean. Best known as the author of Kidnapped, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekylland Mr. Hyde, and Treasure Island,Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) wasa leading proponent of Neo-Romanticism.

Fiction • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843912002 • February $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper

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Under the DeodarsRudyard KiplingForeword by Alex von Tunzelmann

In eight short stories, touching onadultery, madness, alcoholism, anddeath, Kipling paints deeply unset-tling portraits of the inhabitants ofcolonial Simla.

Also available: Captains Coura-geous (9781843914426) andSomething of Myself(9781843914372)

Of particular interest in this collection isKipling’s tone of mordant satire, coupledwith his typically adept characteriza-tion. “In the Matter of a Private” showsKipling depicting the mutiny of a Britishsoldier who, driven crazy by monotonyand alcohol, shoots and kills a fellow soldier. “At the Pit’s Mouth” describes anadulterous woman’s affair, cut shortwhen her lover and his mare unceremo-niously fall off a cliff. This perenniallypopular author displays a dark commit-ment to realism and an unforgiving, almost brutal, portrayal of human nature.Rudyard Kip l ing (1865–1936) i s perhaps best remembered for his chil-dren’s books The Jungle Book and JustSo Stories, and for his novel Kim. Alexvon Tunzelmann is an historian and theauthor of Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire.

Fiction • 144 pp • 5 x 8 9781843914549 • October $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper

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Mine-HahaOr On the Bodily Education of Young Girls

Frank WedekindTranslated by Philip Ward

From the author of the controversialSpring Awakening, the only availabletranslation of this magical and sinis-ter exploration of childhood is pre-sented with other short fictional pieces.

At once a dystopian fantasy and a critiqueof sexual norms, Mine-Haha describes aunique boarding institution for girls—part idyllic refuge, part prison—wherepupils are trained only in the physical artsof movement, dance, and music, beforeissuing them into an adult world forwhich they have (unwittingly) been pre-pared. The narrator is an old woman recalling her strange childhood and thestory is focused through the eyes of herearlier self. Praised by Leon Trotsky in1908 for its progressive outlook, this sym-bolist novella is here presented alongsidetwo rare, complementary short-fictionpieces: The Burning of Egliswyl and TheSacrificial Lamb. Franklin Wedekind(1864–1918) was a German author anddramatist. He is best known for his playSpring Awakening and for his Lulu plays,the basis for acclaimed Louise Brooks filmPandora’s Box.

Fiction • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843914556 • January $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper

The BrickfieldL. P. Hartley

A subtle tale of young love and lost innocence recounted from the per-spective of old age, L. P. Hartley’s tourde force of intrigue and insinuationblurs the line between autobiographyand fiction, giving a tantalizing insightinto the author’s own preoccupations.

Elderly and infirm novelist RichardMardick dramatically dictates his mem-oirs to his young protégé Denys Aspin, sothat his life story may be preserved forposterity. Faced with a mysterious and un-defined illness, the young Richard, wassent to recuperate and work on his uncle’sfarm, causing him to give up all hope ofan intellectual career. Coddled and stifledby family life, the adolescent Richardfinds solace in a childhood love affair. Themysterious secret that Richard seeks toexorcise from his past is hinted at and fi-nally uncovered as his narrative ends intragedy. L. P. Hartley (1895–1972) wasan English novelist and short story writer.His best-known works are The Go-Between, which was adapted into ascreenplay by Harold Pinter in 1969, andEustace and Hilda, for which he won theJames Tait Black Memorial Prize.

Classics • 216 pp • 5 x 8 9781843914570 • February $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper

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Since the launch of its inauguraltitles in 2002, Hesperus Press has published some 300 works by themost insightful and important authors in literary history, includingDante , D ickens , Dos toevsky,Flaubert, Kafka, Tolstoy, and Woolf.Building on the diversity for whichit has come to be recognized, Hesperus Press is delighted to announce the launch of a new series:Hesperus Worldwide. With inaugu-ral titles from Argentina, Bengal, andJapan, spanning three centuries andby luminaries ranging from Nobellaureate Rabindranath Tagore tostar of contemporary Latin Ameri-can fiction Eduardo Belgrano Raw-son, the series marks an exciting new departure for Hesperus. ThroughHesperus Worldwide, the Press will en-able great works of literature to bridgegaps to reach their deserved audiences.

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A Riot of GoldfishKanoko OkamotoTranslates by Keith VincentForeword by David Mitchell

Obsession and desire swirl throughthese two novellas by Kanoko Okam-ato, as she describes Japanese societypoised in a moment of peace before theworld was torn apart by war.

In early 20th-century Japan, the son oflower-class goldfish sellers falls in lovewith the beautiful daughter of his rich patron. After he is sent away to study thescience of goldfish breeding, with strictorders to return and make his patron’sfortune, he vows to devote his life to producing one ideal, perfect goldfishspecimen to reflect his loved-one’s beauty.This poignant and deft tale is presentedalong with the story of a pauper fromKyoto who teaches himself to be an accomplished chef. Kanoko Okamoto(1889–1939) was a Japanese poet, nov-elist, and scholar of Buddhism whoseprose works examine the relationships be-tween the classes and sexes in her con-temporary Japan. The twice-Bookershort-listed author of Black Swan Green,Cloud Atlas, Ghostwritten, and Num-ber9Dream, in 2007 David Mitchell waslisted among Time magazine’s 100 MostInfluential People in the World.

Fiction • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843918523 • November $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper

The Forest WomanBankim Chandra ChatterjeeTranslated by Radha ChakravartyForeword by Amit Chaudhuri

A captivating tale of Tantric ritual andcourt intrigue, set in eastern Indiaduring the 17th century, this novellashows Calcutta’s most famous novel-ist at his incisive and alluring best.

Abandoned by his fellow travelers on atiger-ridden shore in eastern Bengal, thenarrator stumbles across a strange, beau-tiful woman, Kapalkundala. But she hasbeen enslaved by a priest who plans to sac-rifice them both in an esoteric rite. Theonly way for Kapalkundala and the narrator to escape is by marrying eachother and traveling on to town in disguise.As soon as they reach the road, however,they encounter a second woman ladenwith jewels and as beguiling, to the narrator, as the first. Apparently a Muslim aristocrat from the court of Emperor Akbar, she appears to knowmore about the narrator than she should.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (1838–1894)was a prolific and important Bengaliwriter who pioneered novel-writing inBengal. Amit Chaudhuri is the award-winning author of Freedom Song and ANew World and the editor of The VintageBook of Modern Indian Literature.

Fiction • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843918516 • December $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper

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Boyhood DaysRabindranath TagoreTranslated by Radha ChakravartyForeword by Amartya Sen

A fresh and idiomatic translation of the Nobel Laureate’s enchantingmemoir of his childhood in Calcutta.

Best known internationally for his revo-lutionary poetry, Rabindranath Tagore isalso well known for the school and university he founded in the Bengal coun-tryside. Seen through the amused eyes ofa precocious young boy growing up inturn-of-the-century Calcutta, this memoir describes the joint family hegrew up in, the city he played in, and theschool he was sent to against his will. Itis an exquisite portrait of both Tagore’schildhood and his country, India, at aturning point in its history. RabindranathTagore (1861–1941) was a poet and novelist, and the first Asian to win theNobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Hisbest-known works include Gitanjali andThe Home and the World.

Autobiography • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843918509 • November $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper

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Washing Dishes in Hotel Paradise

Eduardo Belgrano RawsonTranslated by Rosie Marteau

A charming and disarming snapshotof lives in contemporary Argentina.

A sailor makes his way along theUruguayan coast of the Río de la Plata.Reaching the radio station Pacheco, astopping point for all mariners wishing tocontact the mainland, he places a call to hiswife. When a male voice answers, and theline falls dead immediately afterwards,the seaman begins to wonder whether it isthe technology or his wife’s fidelity that hemust doubt. Fusing wit, tenderness, disil-lusionment, and passion, the vignettes inthis volume are united by Belgrano’s idio-syncratic and award-winning narrativestyle. Engaging with Argentinian popularculture and history, the author presents acast of characters variously engaged in re-habilitation, subterfuge, affairs of the heart,and even, unwittingly, cinematography.Eduardo Belgrano Rawson is among theleading lights of contemporary Latin Amer-ican fiction. Born in Argentina, he workedas a journalist and writer of screenplays be-fore embarking on a career as a novelist.His work has been compared to that ofErnest Hemingway and Michael Ondaatje.

Fiction • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843918530 • January $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper

An Awkward AgeAnna StarobinetsTranslated byr Hugh Aplin

A gripping collection of fantastical stories that blur the imaginary and thereal; nominated for the prestigiousNational Bestseller prize in Russiaeven before it was published.

“Anna Starobinets stands apart from other genre writers thanks to her ability to write in a good, unpolluted and idiomatic Russian.”—Moscow Times

The title story of this enthralling compila-tion spins the tale of a boy growing intoadolescence whose body appears to havebeen taken over by a colony of ants. Hisdiary—initially expressed in the barely literate tones of a young child—becomesmore accomplished and assured as theprotagonist matures and eventually beginsto give way to the voice of the ruler of theanthill. Featuring a direct, commendably un-pretentious, and convincing style, the talesuse recognizably modern Russian settingsto explore the contemporary condition ofman both in Russia and further afield. AnnaStarobinets is a Russian journalist.

Fiction • 160 pp • 5 x 8 9781843917144 • November$22.95 (Can $25.95) Cloth

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Charlotte BrontëJessica Cox

A fascinating new interpretation ofBrontë’s celebrated works and of herpersonal life, notably her often intenserelationships with those around her.

A film based on the life ofCharlotte Brontë is due torelease in 2010, starring MichelleWilliams, Jonathan Rhys Meyers,and Imelda Staunton

Charlotte Brontë is one of the world’sbest-loved writers. Her extraordinaryliterary talent manifested itself at anearly age when she penned a series ofimaginative and entertaining tales. Beforeher untimely death at the age of 38 sheproduced the masterpieces Jane Eyre,Shirley, and Vilette. Superb and meticu-lously researched, Jessica Cox’s biogra-phy provides a beautifully drawn portraitof the creator of some of the world’s mostremarkable novels. Jessica Cox has writ-ten and published widely on the Brontësand is the editor of a critical edition ofCharlotte Brontë’s Shirley.

Biography • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843919209 • January $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper

BRIEF LIVES

Geoffrey ChaucerGail Ashton

A deft and tantalizing study of one ofthe fathers of English literature, hisworks, and his legacy.

Also available: The Book of theDuchess (9781843911579), TheMiller’s Tale (9781843911715),and The Parliament of Birds(9781843911012)

One of England’s best-loved authors,Geoffrey Chaucer was a poet, bureaucrat,and diplomat. His richly imaginativeand witty works, written in vernacularEnglish rather than courtly French orLatin, established his mother tongue asa literary language in its own right. Although his writing is well known, thebiographical details of Chaucer’s life in14th-century England remain scarce. In this new biography, Gail Ashton examines the competing versions of“Chaucer” that have sprung up in thecenturies since his death, and speculatesabout the extent to which his poeticlegacy has been made to fit a range ofagendas, especially those surroundingEngland and Englishness. Gail Ashton isan academic and a writer.

Biography • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843919186 • January $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper

Robert Louis StevensonGavin Griffiths

From his sickly childhood to his trop-ical travels, the fascinating life of theman behind Jekyll and Hyde.

Also available: The Story of a Lie (9781843911814)

Scottish-born novelist, poet, travel writer,and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson wasa prolific author whose best-knownworks—Treasure Island, Dr. Jekyll andMr. Hyde, and Kidnapped, among them—have been read and loved by generationsaround the world. In this striking new biography, Gavin Griffiths offers an excellent glimpse into Stevenson’s lifeand world. From his early ill health andrejection of the Presbyterian lifestyle, tohis burgeoning literary talents and friend-ship with Henry James, and his subse-quent success as a writer and travels tothe South Seas, Griffiths brilliantly captures the man and his work to createa thoroughly rewarding and entertainingbiography. Gavin Griffiths is the authorof Brief Lives: Joseph Conrad.

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On DeceptionHarry HoudiniForeword by Derren Brown

The highlights of Houdini’s writingson magic are presented, revealing himto have been a remarkably prescientchampion of rationalism and an ardentopponent of the duping of susceptibleindividuals.

Hugh Jackman is pegged to star in a Broadway play as Houdini in 2010

Throughout his life, the world’s most famous escapologist strove to exposethe methods and tricks of illusionists andsham spiritualists. Studying entertainersand criminals alike, Houdini investigatesthe tricks of the mind and sleights of handthat have deceived people throughout his-tory. The magician’s writings caused apublic sensation; legend has it that hisbook The Right Way to Do Wrong wasbought in bulk by burglars in an attemptto guard the tricks of their trade. This collection also includes Houdini’s reve-lations about the methods behind someof his own most famous tricks, and articles he wrote to expose his imitators.Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was a ma-gician, escapologist, and stunt performer,as well as a skeptic and investigator ofspiritualists. He was also a film producer,actor, and author.

Essays • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843916130 • October $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper

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On Genius and the Common Man

John Ruskin

Cited as an inspiration by, amongothers, Tolstoy, Proust, Gandhi, and,of course, Oscar Wilde, Ruskin was anicon of the Victorian era and a manknowing not a little about geniushimself—here his fascinating thoughtson the topic are collected.

In addition to founding the discipline ofmodern art criticism and rescuing fromobscurity such cornerstones of art historyas J. M. W. Turner, John Ruskin wroteprolifically, publishing more than 250works. Among his many famed theorieswas a notion that each generation boastsjust a few men of genius, who differ fromtheir contemporaries both in social rela-tions and in their attitudes to study andthe products of men. Collated here are thegems of this theory, for the benefit bothof those fascinated by genius and thosewho might aspire to this status. JohnRuskin (1819–1900) is best known for hiswork as an art critic, sage writer, and social critic, but is remembered as an author, poet, and artist as well. Ruskin’sessays on art and architecture were extremely influential in the Victorianand Edwardian eras.

Essays • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843916147 • October $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper

On LondonCharles Dickens

A unique selection of little-known excerpts, essays, and letters, which col-lectively showcase Victorian Londonin all its seedy, opulent, oppressive, liberating, and tumultuous glory.

Also available: On Travel(9781843916123)

Dickens’ London is a thing of legend. Thesense of place was of the utmost impor-tance for Dickens, and nowhere is moresynonymous with his name than London.The most splendid of all his characters,the city was the subject of scrupulous research: Dickens spent several hours aday exploring its streets and inhabi-tants. The pieces collected here revealLondon to be the primary inspiration forone of the geniuses of English literature.Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is one of England’s most important literary figures.His works enjoyed enormous success inhis day and are still regarded as amongthe most popular and widely read clas-sics of all time.

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On ReadingMarcel ProustTranslated by Damion Searls

Collected here are rare Proustian reflections on this most cherished of activities, together with the work he arguably held dearest and which wasto influence his own philosophy pro-foundly: Ruskin’s Of Kings’ Treasuries.

“To understand a profound thought is tohave, at the moment one understands it,a profound thought oneself; and this demands some effort, a genuine descentto the heart of oneself.”

Reading was, for Marcel Proust, more thanthe pursuit of knowledge: a truly spiritualactivity, it was a means of transformingand transcending the self. By readinggreat authors, he contends, we not onlylearn of great ideas, but are enriched bythe fruits of the world’s most inspirationalminds. Novelist Marcel Proust (1871–1922) was a prominent figure in theFrench salons of the late 19th century, andis best remembered for his huge four-vol-ume masterpiece In Search of Lost Time.Damion Searls has won an NEA grant anda PEN Translation Fund award for histranslations.

Literary Criticism • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843916161 • January $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper

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On ParisErnest Hemingway

An aggressive critique on 1920sParisian culture, penned by one of his-tory’s most revered authors.

Written for the Toronto Star between1920 and 1924, this selection of energeticpieces from Hemingway sees the authorfocus his gaze on Paris. Writing with char-acteristic verve, the author tackles culturaltopics in chapters such as Living on$1,000 a Year in Paris, American Bohemians in Paris, and Parisian Boor-ishness. “The scum of Greenwich Village,New York, has been skimmed off and deposited in large ladles on that sectionof Paris adjacent to the Café Rotonde.New scum, of course, has risen to take theplace of the old, but the oldest scum, thethickest scum and the scummiest scum,”Hemingway wryly observes, “has comeacross the ocean, somehow, and with itsafternoon and evening levees has madethe Rotonde the leading Latin Quartershowplace for tourists in search of atmosphere.” Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) was a novelist, short story writer,and journalist. He was awarded theNobel Prize for Literature in 1954.

Essays/Travel • 112 pp • 5 x 8 9781843916048 • November$13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper

Merchant’s TaleGeoffrey ChaucerTranslated by Lyn Richmond

A dual-language edition of Chaucer’stimeless tale of adultery and deceptionis presented in a brand-new, modern-English translation.

Other dual language Chaucereditions: The Book of theDuchess (9781843911579), TheMiller’s Tale (9781843911715),and The Parliament of Birds(9781843911012)

In the face of vociferous protestationsfrom his friends, age-withered January selects a radiant young wife. Hisbeloved—innocence embodied, to theuntra ined eye—wastes l i t t le t ime acquainting herself with his servants.Taking advantage of her husband’s blind-ness, she explores her carnal appetite withhis footman, with little regard for dignity.Chaucer’s genius is to elevate her trans-gression to the level of gender politics; asdeities intervene to decide the plight offuture man and woman, the full importof January and May’s relationship is revealed. Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400)was an author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier, and diplomat. He isbest known for his celebrated work TheCanterbury Tales.

Poetry • 72 pp • 5 x 8 9781843911999 • January $11.95 (Can $12.95) Paper

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The TellingJo Baker

“Baker’s deft pacing pays spooky dividends.” —Time Out

“The great strength of the novel is that you are equally concerned with both sets of char-acters, and their stories. Baker’s spare, visual prose is a treat to read.” —Daily Mail

“Movingly explores loss, love and motherhood with the chilling suggestion of a haunting.”—Books Quarterly

Her mother recently deceased, Rachel sets off alone for her family’s isolated country house inorder to pack up and sell off the remnants of her estate. She tells herself the process will onlytake a few weeks, but from the moment she steps through the front door, Rachel feels that thehouse contains more than she had expected. Along with the memories of her mother, there issomething else in the house, a presence trying to make itself felt. As Rachel struggles to put hermother’s affairs in order, she grows ever more convinced that the house holds a message for her.Can the ghosts of the past be nudging their way into the present, or is Rachel really beginningto lose her mind? Jo Baker is the author of The Mermaid’s Child and Offcomer.

Fiction • 368 pp • 5 x 8 9781846271403 • January • $14.95 Paper • Portobello Books

The SonnetsA Novel

Warwick Collins

Shakespeare in Love for the sonnets: a fictional tale of how Shakespeare wrote his most famous poems.

“No one can come away from this novella without a clear understanding of the dangerous, dark currents beneath the surface of Elizabeth’s England . . . Savor it slowly and you will be rewarded.” —Sally Zigmond, author, Hope Against Hope

“A potent mix of sensuality and suspense.” —Publishers Weekly on The Rationalist

“Collins . . . shows himself once again to be a daring, unconventional, accomplishedwriter . . . covers considerable social ground in a brief span—and is eminently successful.”—Kirkus Reviews on Gents

No one knows for sure precisely when and where Shakespeare wrote his sonnets or, more intriguingly, who he wrote them for. This wonderfully entertaining novel imagines the circumstances that inspired 30 of the Bard’s most popular sonnets. The young Will Shakespeare isliving under the patronage of Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. The controversial earl isunder pressure from his family and those close to the royal court to settle down but he is far toobusy drinking, carousing, and cavorting with his motley band of acquaintances to pay attention.Not then the obvious setting for poetic genius but within the politics (both state and sexual) ofthis lofty household Will finds lots to inspire his pen, and a few attractive distractions too. With30 sonnets interwoven into the text in seamless fashion, this clever tale crafted from fragments ofhistory wears its scholarship lightly and its love of Shakespeare and poetry proudly. Warwick Collinsis the author of Computer One, Gents, and Booker Prize–contender The Rationalist.

Fiction • 272 pp • 5 x 8 9780007306190 • October • $12.95 Paper • The Friday Project

You Remind Me of Marilyn MonroeSteven Berkoff

A revealing and personal collection of poems from actor and playwright Steven Berkoff.

From sensuous, stream-of-consciousness declarations of love to brooding meditations on thewreckage of a relationship, this collection of verse from Steven Berkoff provides an intimateglimpse into the thoughts, pains, and passions of the acclaimed playwright and actor. Neverbefore published together, these poems make use of the sexual, violent, and visceral languagethat is so characteristic of his plays in order to explore extremely personal themes. The resultis a passionate and captivating collection. Steven Berkoff has appeared in such films as Octo-pussy and A Clockwork Orange, and is the author of numerous plays, including Sturm undDrang and The Secret Love Life of Ophelia. He is also the author of the memoirs Tough Actsand Shopping in the Santa Monica Mall and of the short story collection Graft.

Poetry • 66 pp • 5 x 8 9781846880797 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Herla

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Gaslight in Page Street

The first installment in a trilogy of tales about the members of a close-knit community and their support of one another through hardships.

“What makes Harry’s novels work is their warmth and authenticity. Their spirit comes from the author himself and his abiding memories of family life as it was once lived in the slums of southeast London.” —Today

Page Street, a shabby, cobbled, and gaslight Bermondsey backstreet, is home to a diverse anddevoted community fighting an ongoing battle against poverty, hunger, and the devastatingeffects of the Great War. George Galloway owns a cartage business; his right-hand man isWilliam Tanner. William’s loyalty has worn thin over the years but he cannot break the tieswith Galloway because times are hard and the house in which he lives belongs to him. Carrie Tanner grows up in the heart of a poor yet loving family, but as she becomes a youngwoman she becomes involved in the Suffragette movement, symbolic of a quickly changingworld. Will this close-knit community be able to pull together or will it be torn apart?

640 pp • 9780755340385 (Replaces 9780747236900) • October

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Harry Bowling

Harry Bowling, known as “the King of Cockney sagas,” wrote 18 novels of London life,including Down Milldyke Way, The Girl from Cotton Lane, and That Summer in Eagle Street.

Each: Fiction • 5 x 8 • $12.95 Paper • Headline

The Girl from Cotton Lane

The series’ second installment is a remarkable portrayal of a docklands communityas it undergoes rapid and turbulent change, and of a way of life that will be lostfor ever.

“Poignant, nostalgic—but not romanticized—stories of good-hearted ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.” —Independent

Cotton Lane in dockland Bermondsey is one of the many small cobbled streets which servethe wharves. On the corner is Bradley’s Dining Rooms, the favorite eating place of the river-men, trade union officials, and horse and motor drivers. Since her marriage to Fred Bradley,Carrie has been running the dining rooms, and trade has picked up since the end of the GreatWar. But all is not well between Carrie and Fred. For although they have a little daughterthey adore, neither of them is happy. Will they ever know true happiness?

352 pp • 9780755340378 (Replaces 9780747238690) • January

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The AntigallicanTom Bowling

Exploring naval war at the end of the 18th century, this is the first in a series of novelsset at sea in Britain, the Channel Islands, and Revolutionary France.

Fishing captain Jean Cotterell is rescued by a French frigate—The Hortense—off the GrandBanks of Nova Scotia in May 1794. His fishing vessel has foundered and he is the sole survivor. The Hortense is part of Republican Admiral Jan Van Stabel’s great fleet of morethan 100 ships bringing corn to France. Life on The Hortense is like France under the Terror: chaotic, ungovernable, and obsessed with savage, radical political theories. Separatedfrom the French fleet in the Western Approaches, she is intercepted by two British frigates,and Cotterell finds himself embroiled in the heat of battle. Tom Bowling is the author of Pirates and Privateers.

Fiction • 288 pp • 5 x 8 9781842433218 (Replaces 9781842432761) • January • $14.95 Paper • Oldcastle Books

The White RavenRobert Low

Epic and action-packed, the sequel to The Wolf Sea is vivid, full-blooded historical writing at its best, charting the adventures of Orm and his band of Viking brothers, the Oathsworn.

“A company of warriors, desperate battles, an enthralling read.” —Bernard Cornwell on The Whale Road

“A fantastic book, one of the best I have read for years . . . There’s a sturdy, lyricaland epic quality about the writing which makes it feel like the kind of saga a Vikingwould recount in his old age.” —Simon Scarrow on The Whale Road

“A rousing, sprawling saga of Viking warriors and the quest for hidden treasure . . .Low mixes history, archeology, mythology and nonstop, often-sanguinary action into a fast-moving adventure tale.” —Publishers Weekly on The Whale Rider

The first two books in the Oathsworn series, The Whale Road(9780312361945) and The Wolf Sea (9780312361952), were published by St. Martin’s Press

The Oathsworn have itchy feet. Battle-hungry and tired of keeping the homestead fires burn-ing, they are restless for action. And, being the Oathsworn, action is what they get. Whentheir homestead is attacked by Klerkon and his men, the Oathsworn promise bloody revenge. But they didn’t count on having to undertake the most dangerous journey of theirlives in order to save two of their number. Packed with epic adventure and bloody action,the third book in the Oathsworn series is Robert Low at his enthralling best. Robert Lowis a former war correspondent and the author of The Whale Road and The Wolf Sea.

Fiction • 384 pp • 5 x 8 • HarperCollins UKNew in Paper: 9780007287987 • October • $12.95Cloth: 9780007262564 • Available • $24.95

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The Devil & Maria D’AvalosVictoria Hammond

Steeped in the overripe beauty, violence, and exoticism of 16th-century Naples, this is the rivet-ing story behind one of the most famous and terrible murders in the history of the Renaissance.

In 1590, the great and tormented composer Carlo Gesualdo murdered his beautiful wife Mariad’Avalos and her aristocratic lover. Gesualdo was a character of Shakespearian proportions:nobleman, musical genius, and—for the last 16 years of his life—an alleged madman. With thechilling calculation of a hunter, he staged the violent and bloody murder of the lovers like anopera. Yet far from ending his torment, the murder caused Gesualdo’s subsequent years to increasingly be filled by demons and dementia. Inspired by these haunting events, this lush andsensual novel vividly imagines the life of the mysterious and seductive Maria, her tormentedmarriage to Carlo, and her affair with Fabrizio Carafa, the most handsom and accomplished nobleman in Naples. Victoria Hammond is the author of Letters from St Petersburg and Visions of Heaven.

Fiction • 344 pp • 6 x 9 9781741146851 • November • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

A Country CotillionSandra Heath

As the widow of an irresistible and infamous libertine, Elizabeth became accustomed bothto cruelty and to passion—two things she suddenly recognizes in a would-be suitor.

“Heath has a fine writing style that captures the atmosphere perfectly . . . a very enjoy-able read.” —Regency Reviews on A Commercial Enterprise

Beautiful Elizabeth French had learned both the pleasure and pain of love as the bride of JamesFrench. But now that irresistible and infamous libertine was dead—and Elizabeth chose to weda handsome lord as different from James as day from night. Sir Alexander Norrington was darkwhere James had been so fiercely exciting. Surely it was better thus, Elizabeth told herself—until she met Marcus Sheridan, the Duke of Arlington, who was so much like James as to setElizabeth’s pulse racing, even as she desperately tried not to fall prey again to a man who wouldwin her heart only to break it. Sandra Heath is the award-winning author of more than 60novels, including Breaking the Rules, Easy Conquest, Playing with Fire, and Second Thoughts.She is a past winner of the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards for Best Regency Author and Best Regency Romance.

Romance • 224 pp • 6 x 9.59780709086598 • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

A Dedicated ScoundrelAnne Barbour

He called himself John Smith, but to Catherine his name was temptation.

“One of my favorite authors.” —Mary Balogh, author, Slightly Wicked

“You can always count on Anne Barbour for gloriously innovative romance.” —Romantic Times on Miss Prestwick’s Crusade

Catherine Meade swiftly sensed that she could not trust the stranger who rudely thrust him-self into her life. He was roughly dressed, but spoke in the accents of an aristocrat. He knewall there was to know of a woman’s weaknesses, yet claimed to know nothing of his own past.If Catherine did not think well of the mysterious Mr. Smith from the outset, her opinion onlygrew worse. It becomes clear that his secrets are scandalous and his nightly trips to Londonquestionable indeed. But even as she exposes one infamy after another about this man who liesas smoothly as he kisses, she comes to find that it is not only his tongue she cannot not trust,but her heart as well. Anne Barbour is the Romantic Times Best Regency of the Year Award–winning author of numerous romances, including Buried Secrets, A Man of Affairs, and MissPrestwick’s Crusade. She lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Romance • 224 pp • 6 x 9.59780709083481 • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

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A Rake’s ReformAnne Barbour

An unlikely romance ignites between a spirited young woman and a notoriously libertine lord.

“With her typical wit and humor, Barbour . . . has penned a delightful, well-written Regency featuring a pair of engaging protagonists (who both reform), a well-drawn group of secondary characters, and an interesting element of Regency feminism.“ —Library Journal

When Charles Trent, the Earl of Bythorne and Britain’s premier rake, plummeted into HesterBlayne’s life, he proved to be as wicked and arrogant, not to say breath-stoppingly handsomeas expected. The man actually expected her to take his earnest ward under her wing and persuade the damsel to marry the man of his choice. For his part, Trent found England’s premier feminist firebrand absolutely infuriating. She was plain, dedicated to her philosophy,and completely unimpressed by his charm. It was not long, however, before Hester realizedthat beneath Trent’s handsome exterior lay a man of sensitivity and warmth. For his part, Trentsoon abandoned his prejudice against plain, dedicated firebrands and found himself drawn toHester’s wit, charm, and intelligence. And come to think of it, she really wasn’t all that plain,was she? The battle of the sexes was about to claim two more victims, but who would be thefirst to concede defeat? Anne Barbour is the Romantic Times Best Regency of the Year Award–winning author of numerous romances, including Buried Secrets, A Man of Affairs, and MissPrestwick’s Crusade. She lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Romance • 224 pp • 6 x 9.59780709084693 • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

The Dashing Miss FairchildEmily Hendrickson

The arrival of Miss Clare Fairchild set tongues wagging with curious questions and scan-dalous suppositions—why was Miss Fairchild, though both rich and beautiful, still unwedat the advanced age of 23?

“Hendrickson’s latest satisfyingly sweet Regency includes a pinch of mystery and somedelightful secondary characters.” —Booklist on Tabitha’s Tangle

Rich and beautiful Claire Fairchild seeks diversion in Bath, desiring a change from her sister’schildren. En route someone abandons an infant in her carriage prior to her departure from aMarlborough inn. The mystery deepens when no parents or nanny can be discovered. What todo? Once in Bath, Richard Talbot, an old friend, offers his help to solve the mystery. But afterthey confront the suspected villain, they find their lives in danger. Following several assassinattempts, Claire discovers Richard’s strength most comforting! Richard finds Claire even moreenchanting than when they first met, and longs to make her his. Between the gossips of Bathand the danger of their quest, will they survive to make this possible? Emily Hendrickson’sother romances include The Ivory Dragon, Lord Huntingdon’s Legacy, The Rake’s Revenge,and Tabitha’s Tangle. She is the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excel-lence for The Debonair Duke. She lives in Reno, Nevada.

Romance • 224 pp • 6 x 9.59780709082835 • December • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

The Roguish Miss PennEmily Hendrickson

Lord Ramsey was willing to help Miss Penn make her stage dreams come true—but make-believe love had a surprising way of turning to reality.

Lovely Katherine Penn longs for a near impossibility: to have her play performed. Unfortunately,playwrights are considered rogues, but she is considered quite proper. Her talented group ofactors welcomes the patronage of Philip, Lord Ramsey, yet unaccustomed feelings stir withinKatherine when she is near this handsome gentleman. He confuses her and makes her yearn forthe unknown. Meanwhile Viscount Ramsey offers his own theater for the group’s practice, ameans of having the enchanting Katherine nearby. When danger suddenly rears its head andKatherine finds her life is in jeopardy, Philip does all he can to protect her, but can he save herfor himself? Emily Hendrickson is the author of numerous romance novels, including The Gal-lant Lord Ives, Lady Sara’s Scheme, and Queen of the May.

Romance • 224 pp • 6 x 9.59780709082613 • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Robert Hale

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Red Dress WalkingS. A. Jones

A playful, engrossing novel about the power of books, love, relationships, breakdowns,and break-ups.

“A clever novel.” —Books for Bookworm

This is the story of an intimate circle of friends and one couple, Will and Emily, who arevery much in love with each other. Will is an engineer who succeeds through hard workand determination rather than innate ability. Emily is quiet and withdrawn, working fora publisher and asserting herself only when she explores her passions of literature andcooking. Unknown to Will or her friends, Emily keeps a secret journal of stories she believes are shared with her by marginal characters from her favorite novels. These char-acters suddenly become increasingly real to her, and as the lines between reality and fiction begin to blur, Will, Emily, and their close circle of friends become caught up inone another’s lives in ways they never thought possible. Not long after a fourth anniversarydinner celebrating their relationship, Will is struggling to find a way to let Emily knowthat he wants to make a long-term commitment. He eventually stumbles upon a stunningred dress that he believes will show Emily just how much he loves and appreciates herindividual style and personality, but despite his good intentions, the gift sets in motiona series of events that create a huge rift in their relationship. A thought-provoking novelof beauty, books, love, and desire, Red Dress Walking is a playful, clever, and sexy novelabout men and women, the fierce friendships that women have, and what certain booksmean to us. S. A. Jones is a professional writer.

Fiction • 320 pp • 6 x 8.59781741755213 • January • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

Alice in La La LandSophie Lee

Hollywood is anything but easy street for an aspiring actress in this comic story fromacclaimed film star Sophie Lee.

“An assured debut.” —Vogue Australia

“Much of the book's strength and humor occur when Alice reveals the tedium (and humiliation) of the auditioning process . . . Lee's writing is fresh and snappy.” —Age

A series of disasters in her home town causes actress Alice Evans to flee to Hollywood,where she finds that life is not the glittery stuff of dreams. She is forced to navigate herway around the city in a cheap, Japanese rental car, lurching from one audition to thenext. She has no money in the bank, no friends, and her auditions continually fail to im-press. She crashes in an apartment in the decidedly nonglamorous Miracle Mile districtwith an out-of-work swimsuit model and two bellicose cats who have a habit of invad-ing her suitcase when she’s not looking. Alice begins to suspect she’s come to the worstplace on earth to turn her luck around, but she’s hell bent on her mission to succeed—until a chance meeting causes her to rethink her priorities. Sophie Lee is a television andfilm actress whose credits include Holy Smoke and Muriel’s Wedding.

Fiction • 320 pp • 5 x 89781741667370 • September • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • Random House Australia

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Gucci MamasCate Kendall

Welcome to the world of the Carpark Mafia, the Mothers Superior, and all the other pressures of being the perfect, status-obsessed parent.

“A satirical and incisively witty take on the status-obsessed mothers who gather in gaggles around the gates of private schools.” —Courier Mail

“It's the juicy detail that counts and really makes this worth reading. There's Prada,passion, bitching, adultery, cosmetic surgery, people's horrible pasts coming to getthem, and moments of high medical drama—it's all here between the covers. GucciMamas is trash and treasure all at once and it doesn't get much better than that.”—Newcastle Herald

“A cheeky tale of the cashed up, socially elevated label- and looks-driven set of society[moms] . . . a fun read.” —Herald Sun

Once a down-to-earth girl, Mim Woolcott now keeps Prada, Louis Vuitton, and numerousday spas in business as her life has descended into a merry-go-round of shopping, backstabbing,and snobbery. In between keeping up with the Joneses, cracks are starting to show in Mim’sperfect life as money gets tighter and her husband works ever longer hours. If her two bestfriends have similar problems, Mim would never know: the Gucci Mamas are far too busypicking outfits and having manicures to notice each other’s troubles. Something’s got to give,and it will take a catastrophic, life-changing event to bring Mim to her senses. Cate Kendallis the pen name for the writing team Lisa Blundell and Michelle Harmer. They are the au-thors of Versace Sisters.

Fiction • 336 pp • 5 x 8 9781863255653 • October • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Bantam Australia

Versace SistersCate Kendall

High fashion and high drama collide in this novel about the difficulties of life at the top.

“Versace Sisters could certainly be filed under the genre chick-lit. It is in the same veinas Candace Bushnell’s One Fifth Avenue and the popular television show DesperateHousewives . . . Recommended to any fan of Marian Keyes and others of her ilk.” —Boomerang Books

From the backwaters to the sophisticated streets of the city, sisters Bellarene and Serandip-ity have come a long way. Sera’s friends, work, home, and even her children are beautifuland well styled, but she finds herself stretched to the limit as she goes to extreme lengths tomaintain the illusion of a flawless life. No wonder she relies on her friends from Stitch ‘n’Bitch, a weekly knitting group that seems to produce lots of gossip, but few handicrafts. Thegroup is composed of Sera’s best friend, the ditzy Mallory; flight attendant Chantrea, whobalances full-time work, single parenthood, and plenty of guilt about her child-care choices;single-dad Sam; and the uptight Jacqueline, the cookie-cutter version of 1950s housewife per-fection. All Sera wants is to be perfect, but a little secret continues to haunt her past. CateKendall is the pen name for the writing team Lisa Blundell and Michelle Harmer. They arethe authors of Gucci Mamas.

Fiction • 320 pp • 5 x 8 9781863256186 • January • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Random House Australia

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Avoiding Mr RightAnita Heiss

Featuring an aboriginal heroine, a tale of putting career before love, and the ratherdifficult consequences.

Peta Tully has found her Mr. Right; the only trouble is, she’s not sure she’s ready to settle down. So when she’s offered a contract that just might win her the job of her dreams,she puts her city life on hold, packs her bags and jumps on a plane, leaving her dotingboyfriend behind. Peta takes a voluntary vow of celibacy, but sticking to it proves harderthan she imagines. This is Anita Heiss’s second novel about Peta, Alice, Liza, and Dannie: four deadly, 30-something chicks from Sydney’s eastern beaches. The first novelis Not Meeting Mr Right. Anita is a writer and poet, the coeditor of Anthology of Aus-tralian Aboriginal Literature, and the author of I’m Not Racist, But . . .

Fiction • 362 pp • 5 x 8 9781863256049 • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Bantam Australia

Blackstrap HawcoKenneth J. Harvey

The author of The Town That Forgot How to Breathe returns with his astonishing mas-terwork, a Newfoundland family epic that secures his reputation as an innovative anddaring international storyteller.

“The book is gripping and painful but redeemed by love. Kenneth J. Harvey demonstratesthe pulse of what it means to be alive.” —Alistair MacLeod, author, No Great Mischief

“An eerie and gripping story, the work of an extravagantly haunted imagination.” —J. M. Coetzee, author, Disgrace, on The Town That Forgot How to Breathe

“Comparisons with Stephen King’s commercial power and Annie Proulx’s literarywarmth are apt . . . Harvey is an author whose storytelling prowess can speak for it-self.” —Publisher’s Weekly starred review on The Town That Forgot How to Breathe

Short-listed for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book 2009 forthe Canada and Caribbean region

As the end of the 20th century nears, the Hawco family’s bloodlines have grown tainted andconfused. Men fail their families through enforced idleness, and the once-vivid ghosts of theirancestors have slipped into murk, forgotten along with the rest of history. Blackstrap Hawcois a defiant man born with little more than a body and spirit that refuse to give up, and themenacing strength of pride. For the Hawcos of Newfoundland, was it not ever so? From thearrivals of the indentured Irish to the Victorian drawing rooms of the English merchants, fromthe perilous adventures of the seal hunt to the raucous iron ore mines, from a notorious dis-aster at sea to the relocation of outport communities, the Hawco story might be all the fam-ily has left. But as Blackstrap Hawco—a novel that will consume in its dazzling swirl of voices,legends, and beautiful hearsay—testifies, a story this haunting, this powerful, might just beenough. Kenneth J. Harvey is the author of Inside and The Town That Forgot How to Breatheas well as several short story collections, including Shack and The Flesh So Close.

Fiction • 840 pp • 6 x 9.59781846551543 • September • $24.95 Paper • Harvill Secker

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Angel of BrooklynJanette Jenkins

Beautifully observed and with powerful evocation of character and place, this story tracesa small village’s fascination with and later scapegoating of a glamorous newcomer.

“A captivating read . . . I’ll eat my hat if it’s not top of the pack in paperback. Such a tender and moving story deserves readers—and lots of them.” —Publishing News

“Jenkins’s tender narrative voice is well suited to a heroine still innocent enough to see the good in people . . . It’s a tall order to mix American Gothic with gritty Northern realism, but Jenkins likes to keep herself and her readers entertained. Thisinvigorating novel bottles the seasonal delights of both Coney and Morecambe Bay.” —Independent

In January, 1914, Jonathan Crane returns home from his travels with a new American bride,former Coney Island showgirl Beatrice. In the remote Lancashire village Beatrice is the focusof attention, the men captivated by her beauty, and the women initially charmed by talesof her upbringing in Normal, Illinois, with her father, an amateur taxidermist, and her brother,a preacher—although she will take the story of how she became the Angel of Brooklyn toher grave. But when the men head off to fight in the Great War, the glamorous newcomerslowly becomes an object of suspicion and jealousy for the women who are left behind andas the years pass and their resentment grows, Beatrice’s secret proves to be her undoing.Beautifully observed, tragic, funny, and so evocative you can taste the candy floss at ConeyIsland and feel the chill of wartime England, this is an extraordinary, heartbreaking story.Janette Jenkins is the author of Another Elvis Love Child and Columbus Day.

Fiction • 464 pp • 5 x 89780099516552 • September • $14.95 Paper • Vintage UK

Berlin PoplarsAnne B. Ragde

Like Six Feet Under in Norway, this is a darkly comic story of a family reunion that unearths well-kept secrets.

“Ragde’s writing is self-effacing and subtly crafted . . . If her other work is equally engrossing, it is high time for more of it to be translated here.” —Independent

“The story is compelling and the final truth-telling is shocking.” —Times Literary Supplement

“Darkly funny, grabs you at the start and doesn’t let go. Not often is a book this great. . . if you want a treat, race to get this book, because it’s truly heartwarming, and so,

so funny.” —Evening Herald

Published to huge acclaim in Ragde’s native Norway, Berlin Poplars wasawarded the Riksmål Prize

Just before Christmas on a farm in Northern Norway, 80-year-old Anna Neshov, matriarchof a troubled family, is taken gravely ill. Her three sons have been quietly immersed in theirwork: one an undertaker, one a window-dresser, and the eldest running the family farm, butnow they are forced to reunite for the first time in many years. Their personalities are as disparate as their careers, and tensions mount from the second they meet, climaxing overChristmas dinner when the matter of inheritance prompts the revelation of disturbing family secrets. Anne B. Ragde has created an engrossing dark comedy brought vividly to lifethrough extraordinary characters. While perfectly in tune with their professions the Neshovsons as a family are little short of dysfunctional; nevertheless, the real theme of the novel isa sense of belonging. The farm itself defines this, with its power to draw people back to theirroots, whether they like it or not. Anne B. Ragde has written more than 30 books publishedin her native Norway.

Fiction • 298 pp • 5 x 8 9780099502579 • December • $14.95 Paper • Vintage UK

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Death of a SalarymanFiona Campbell

Like the literary lovechild of Marina Lewycka and Murakami, this sparkling debut boastsgraphic-novel sharpness, humor, and poignancy, set in contemporary Japan.

“Assured, wonderfully surreal, and very clever . . . will make you laugh out loud . . .well worth the read.” —Sunday Express

“Utterly convincing in its description of a very different world, very funny and slightlyscary.” —Paul Torday, author, Salmon Fishing in Yemen

Wonderfully surreal and painfully real, this is the story of a Japanese salaryman who loseshis job at a TV corporation on his 40th birthday and slips through to a different layer ofsociety. In a shadowy world where curious characters show him the way—a traveling sales-man with a passion for Elvis, a pachinko pro with dreams of returning to Hawaii, and aTV producer who will stop at nothing to get his big break—Kenji sets off on a roller-coasterride of misadventures. Via a bizarre chain of happenstance (including being struck by light-ning while wielding a golf club) he finds himself responsible for a bizarre TV reality gameshow. Against all odds, the salaryman dies—to be reborn as a human being. Fresh, origi-nal, and funny, this astonishing debut novel brilliantly captures the fast-changing cultureof Japan and its surreal underside in an engaging portrait of an ordinary man battling withthe contradictory demands of contemporary life. Fiona Campbell is a policy director forenvironmental campaigns.

Fiction • 368 pp • 5 x 8 9780099503699 (Replaces 9780701180959) • September • $14.95 Paper • Vintage UK

Dear EverybodyMichael Kimball

An intense and heartbreaking novel from one of the brightest and most unusual voicesin American fiction, newly released in paper.

“There is a whole life contained in this slim novel, a life as funny and warm and sadand heartbreaking as any other, rendered with honest complexity and freshness byKimball’s sharp writing.” —Los Angeles Times

“In addition to writing stunning prose, Kimball evocatively hints at entire physicaland emotional worlds lying just behind his story’s surface. In many cases, the author’sverbal compression both amplifies and dampens the tragic clamor of Jonathon’s letters. . . they harbor such a strange emotional power that you’ll find them hard to forget.”—Time Out New York

“A reader can only embrace the open-armed Dear Everybody . . . In Bender’s unsentletters of apology or thanks, Michael Kimball transforms the familiar into the strangeagain and the simplest confessions are made moments of sublime wonder. Hold on tothis book.” —Christine Schutt, author, Florida, a National Book Award finalist, andwinner of the O. Henry Prize and Pushcart Prize

Tracing the nuances of a short-lived life, this involving and sympathetically written novelmaintains a tone of finely judged tension between laughter and tears. Jonathon Bender hadsomething to tell the world, but the world wouldn’t listen. However, he left behind him unsent letters addressed to relatives, friends, neighbors, coaches, teachers, classmates, pro-fessors, roommates, psychiatrists, employers, his younger self, former girlfriends, his ex-wife,a TV station, and God, among many others. This unsent correspondence forms the narra-tive of a remarkable life. Michael Kimball is the author of How Much of Us There Was andThe Way the Family Got Away. He lives in Baltimore.

Fiction • 256 pp • 5 x 8 • Alma BooksNew in Paper: 9781846880834 • March • $14.95 (Can $16.95)Cloth: 9781846880551 • Available • $19.95 (Can $21.95)

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OkeiMitsugu Saotome

A sweeping novel of epic history and romance set in a period in which Japan made itstransformation from the medieval period to the modern age.

Set in the midst of samurai warfare in the mountainous region of Aizu in the late 19th century, Okei recounts the coming of age of a young peasant girl Okei, who falls desper-ately in love with the fierce warrior Sanasuma Kingo, only to learn that the world she inhabits has no place for love. The two live in entirely different worlds, and Okei must learnto understand both the nature of her hidden feelings rising within her and the arcane codesand honor system of the samurai. As the forces of the old Tugokawa order struggle to con-tain the imperialist army, Okei and her rural community find that exile to the New Worldmay be their only remaining chance of survival. Epically capturing the character of a coun-try in the midst of revolution and faced with the onset of modernity, Mitsugu Saotome’smasterful novel manages to blend vivid historical detail with a timeless tale of romance,self-discovery, and growing up. Mitsugu Saotome (1926–2008) is an author of historicalfiction, focusing on Japan’s Warring States period and the transition from the premodernTokugawa to the modern Meiji (1868–1912) era. He won the prestigious Naoki Prize forhis 1968 Kyojin no ori (The Cage of the Traveler).

Fiction • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9781846880704 • October • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Alma Books

The Ice ChorusSarah Stonich

Written with the subtlety and beauty that won extravagant praise for These Granite Is-lands, a vivid and compassionate investigation of love and memory in the Irish story-telling tradition.

“Any woman who ever had her heart cracked open by a man should read The Ice Chorus, and the rest should too.” —Nuala O’Faolain, author, My Dream of You

“Stonich . . . pays homage to the Irish storytelling tradition in this sophisticated andfully realized tale of love and forgiveness . . . Midlife renewal and the power of art to transform life are celebrated in this bittersweet tale.” —Publishers Weekly

“Stonich effortlessly conjures multiple vivid settings and uncommonly interestingcharacters . . . A subtle, lovely evocation of the transforming power of love.” —Booklist

Liselle never meant to fall in love. When she accompanied her archaeologist husband on adig in Mexico, she didn’t expect to meet Charlie—a talented, fiercely intelligent painter whosees her in a way that her husband never has. Liselle enters into a brief but intense affairwith him that shocks her into living again. Liselle then travels to a remote village on thewest coast of Ireland. She gradually becomes acquainted with some of the locals, whosewholehearted charm and colorful stories revive her spirits and inspire her to make a documentary about their interwoven tales of romance. While she explores her fascinatingnew surroundings, Liselle comes to confront her own tumultuous past and her feelings forCharlie, the Welsh painter who rekindled her passions in Mexico, realizing that to tell thestories of others, she must first reveal her own. Sarah Stonich’s first novel, These GraniteIslands, was translated into seven languages. It was a Barnes & Noble “Discover Great NewWriters” selection, a Book Sense 76 Top Ten Pick, a finalist for France’s prestigious GrandPrix Letrices d’Elle, and a “2001 Friends of American Writers” Best Novel. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Fiction • 350 pp • 5 x 8 9781846880827 (Replaces 9780316815550) • September$14.95 (Can $16.95) New in Paper • Alma Books

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The Rat KillerAlexander Terekhov

A brilliant depiction of a small, rat-infested, industrial satellite town reveals both theabsurdity and horror of postcommunist Russia.

“I like The Rat-Killer . . . I always do like these sardonic Russian tales—a genre on theirown—that take satire to its extreme.” —Doris Lessing, Nobel Prize–winner in Literature

“Fine satire in a Gogol-esque vein.” —Guardian

“Funny, crazy, and wonderfully unpredictable.” —Times

“Packed with forceful imagery and the slang of modern Russian . . . a racy readwhich is at the same time an extended metaphor and a satirical novel very much in the Russian tradition.” —Moscow Times

Rats and human beings aren’t always that far apart from each other. As the political intrigue of phantasmagorical postcommunist reality develops into nightmare, the greed,cunning, and malice of the humans more and more resemble the behavior of the large com-munities of destructive rodents, while the rats acquire more and more human features.Svetloyar is bidding to be included in the list of historical towns making up Russia’s famous “Golden Ring,” a lucrative tourist route around Moscow. Aside from the prob-lem that it has no history, having been entirely constructed during the Stalinist period, theplace is overrun by rats and two pest-controllers are summoned from Moscow. What follows is an astute interrogation of the nature of both humanity and history, as the nar-rator’s desire for the regional dictator’s wife sits subtly alongside his perpetual concern for the destruction of rats. While clearly in the classical Russian tradition, thenovel also incorporates the more experimental and satirical aesthetic of Soviet writers suchas Bulgakov, and as the narrator’s perception of reality becomes increasingly warped, sodoes our experience of the almost comically grotesque landscape around him. AlexanderTerekhov’s short stories have been translated into French, German, and English.

Fiction • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9781846880537 • November • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Alma Books

Each Day a Small VictoryChips HardyIllustrations by Oscar Grillo

A darkly funny tale of “rural noir” featuring a perturbed ermine who must wrestle withthe brutal realities of life on the countryside.

“Pulp Fiction meets The Wind in the Willows.” —Jake Arnott, author, The Long Firm trilogy

“The memorable feat of a quirky and engaging imagination.” —Sir Roy Strong

Max has made a name for himself as a rabid psychopath who has used random acts of violence to instigate a campaign of terror. He feels his blood-thirsty reputation is undeservedand wants to set the record straight. A quirky tale filled with black humor, this is the storyof a ermine and his struggles with injustice. Chips Hardy is a playwright and television writer.Oscar Grillo is a professional animation director and illustrator. He was awarded the Palmed’ Or for his work on the film Seaside Women and has contributed to Monsters, Inc.

Fiction • 240 pp • 5.5 x 8.59781904104032 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth • Can of Worms Press

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Magnificent BastardsRich Hall

From Emmy Award–winning comedian Rich Hall, a hilarious short story collection.

“If you want to understand America . . . get acquainted with . . . Rich Hall, one of the funniest, smartest American wits alive.” —Stephen Fry

Rich Hall is widely considered to be the inspiration for Moe Szyslak fromThe Simpsons, confirmed by Matt Groening in interviews

From the grouchy, deadpan, comic genius and brilliantly witty author of Otis Lee Crenshaw: I Blame Society and Things Snowball comes this wonderful new collection ofstories of magnificent bastards and lost souls. Meet the man who vacuums bewildered prairiedogs out of their burrows; a smug, carbon-neutral eco-couple; a teenage girl who invites45,000 MySpace friends to a house party; the author of a business book entitled HighlySuccessful Secrets to Standing on a Corner Holding Up a Golf Sale Sign; and a man whoseattempts to teach softball to a group of indolent advertising executives sparks an interna-tional crisis. With his trademark humor, this is guaranteed to delight his loyal fanbase aswell as draw in new readers. Rich Hall is a comedian who has been a cast member of NotNecessarily the News and Saturday Night Live and won two Emmys for his work with DavidLetterman. He quit his job as a hurricane namer for the U.S. Meteorological Service 18 yearsago and hasn’t looked back. Looking like a Pearl Jam roadie, Rich is a master of absurdistirony. He lives in Montana.

Fiction/Humor • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.59780349119656 • September • $14.95 Paper • Abacus

SharafRaj Kumar

The first volume of a gripping trilogy set in the U.S. and the Middle-East, this is a storyof love, loyalty, intrigue, suspicion, and intolerance.

Maryam is the beloved daughter of Ibrahim, a high-ranking officer in the Saudi Arabianarmy. Ibrahim dotes on Maryam, his pride in her learning, wisdom, and independent spiritsharpened by the death of his elder son. Despite the love she shares with her family, the respect she has for her Arabian culture, and her loyalty to Islam, Maryam yearns for traveland the opportunity to continue her education in Europe. Before she can pursue her dreams,Ibrahim announces Maryam’s betrothal, her hand the fulfillment of a solemn promise madebefore Maryam was born to a man who once saved his life. Maryam endeavors to stifle herbitter disappointment and to honor her father’s wishes, but soon after she meets Ben, anAmerican Jewish dentist. As Ben and Maryam pursue an increasingly intimate clandestinerelationship they dare to dream of freedom and a life together. Soon Ben attracts the attention of the Muttawa—the feared Saudi religious police—and when Maryam discoversthat she is pregnant, she knows that she now faces a terrifying ordeal. Raj Kumar is an artistand designer who met his wife while living and working in Saudi Arabia.

Fiction • 448 pp • 5 x 8 9781905802333 • January • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Myrmidon Books

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Not with SilverSimi Bedford

Drawing on the author’s ancestral history, this vividly realized historical novel followsthree generations of an African family and their experiences of slavery.

“A brave, morally sophisticated epic.” —Daily Telegraph

“Satisfying and traditional family saga—a total-immersion novel that sweeps thereader across centuries and continents . . . Powerful and gripping.” —Times

“Wise and provocative.” —Publishers Weekly on Yoruba Girl Dancing

“Funny, touching debut.” —Kirkus Reviews on Yoruba Girl Dancing

Partly based on the experiences of the author’s ancestors: her grand-father was actually loaded aboard a slave ship before he was rescued by the British navy, and members of her mother’s family made the terriblejourney from the Nigeria to the plantations of the South and via Canadaback to Sierra Leone.

Abiola is a clever young warrior in West Africa, part of a highly developed society rich notonly in trade, but also in metaphorical and spiritual understanding. But neither his prowessnor the sophistication of his culture can save him from betrayal, capture, and being soldinto slavery. His name changes to Cornelius as he becomes the property of a Frenchman inthe South, from whom he runs away to join the British in the Revolutionary War, hopingfor a chance at freedom. He and his family eventually flee to the snowy misery of NovaScotia, and from there are eventually repatriated back to West Africa—the story comes fullcircle, and Sierra Leone is named as the home of freed slaves. But all is not as Corneliushad dreamed: Sierra Leone is run, like a colony, by white men, and though slave trading isofficially banned, it continues, more lucrative for being driven underground. His daughter,Epiphany, however, has discovered that she has the same gift of metaphorical and spiritualunderstanding as her ancestors. Simi Bedford is the author of Yoruba Girl Dancing.

Fiction • 368 pp • 5 x 8 9780099445173 • September • $14.95 Paper • Vintage UK

Strange MusicLaura Fish

Elizabeth Barrett Browning is one of a triumvirate of women characters—along with aCreole maidservant and a former slave—in this richly complex story evoking the inescapableviolence of slavery.

“You won’t be able to put it down.” —Independent

“A gifted writer, and her manipulation of language is her forte—brilliant, sensuous and shocking.” —Sunday Times

“A provocative contribution to revisionist (and feminist) postcolonial fiction.” —Times Literary Supplement

Elizabeth Barrett Browning is confined to bed, chafing against the restriction of her doctorsand writing poetry and fretful letters; while at her family’s Jamaican estate Creole house-keeper Kaydia tries to protect her daughter from their predatory master, and a recently freedblack slave, Sheba, mourns the loss of her lover. As Elizabeth, a passionate abolitionist, strug-gles to come to terms with the source of her wealth and privilege, both Sheba and Kydia fightto escape a tragic past which seems ever present. Laura Fish’s use of letters excavated fromthe Barrett archives as well as island dialects result in an extraordinary evocation of the darkside of the 19th century that is both horrifying and ultimately redeeming. Laura Fish is theauthor of Flight of Black Swans.

Fiction • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9780099507987 • October • $14.95 Paper • Vintage UK

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The Same EarthKei Miller

A Jamaican Alexander McCall Smith meets Small Island by Andrea Levy. It all beginswith the theft of Tessa Walcott’s polka-dot panties and a river that changes course overnight.

“A humorous, bittersweet fiction, combines the fantastical realism of Marquez withthe domestic comedy of Andrea Levy . . . Miller is a name to watch.” —Independent

“A lovingly drawn miniature of Jamaica’s culture from the 1950s onwards . . . Miller’s narrative and emotional range is exceptional.” —Scotland on Sunday

The novel in manuscript form has already won the Una Marson Prize for Literature, the biggest literary award in Jamaica

When Imelda Richardson leaves the small village of Watersgate, Jamaica, armed only withone small suitcase, she is doing so for the second time. One of the throng of young Jamaicanswho left the island after the devastating hurricane of 1974, Imelda’s journey has taken herto England, to the home of ganja-growing rebel Purletta Johnson, the arms of fake North-erner Ozzie, and a law degree. But when her mother dies Imelda returns to Watersgate, choos-ing Jamaica over England. 1983 is still a couple of years shy of the great dancehall explosionin which artists like Shabba Ranks would sing how he “loved punany bad,” and the villageis still dominated by the Evangelical church and the thundering voice of Pastor Braithwaite.When Tessa Walcott’s panties are stolen—and in the absence of Perry Mason—she and Imeldadecide to set up a neighborhood watch. But they haven’t counted on Pastor Braithwaite andthe crusading zeal of Evangelist Millie. As a Pentecostal fervor sweeps through the village, the tensions between old and new come to a head. Kei Miller has published severalcollections of poetry and a book of short stories, The Fear of Stones, which was short-listedfor the Commonwealth Writer’s prize for Best First Book.

Fiction • 256 pp • 5 x 8 9780753823118 • November • $14.95 Paper • Phoenix

They Is UsTama Janowitz

Oryx & Crake meets Douglas Coupland in this unforgettable vision of the future of America from one of the defining writers of the 1980s.

“Janowitz built a following with Slaves of New York (1986), one of the defining books of the 1980s, and she also won acclaim for her recent novel A Certain Age(1999). Readers will be interested in her latest.” —Booklist on Peyton Amberg

“Great! Sizzling! Wow!” —Andy Warhol on Slaves of New York

Years from now America finds itself split between the rich and the poor. The haves live inluxury within the small regions that remain unpolluted, while the have-nots inhabit a toxicsuburbia full of terrorism, crime, and genetic mutations—perhaps not all that different fromtoday. This is the story of one family from the poor side. Julie has a job as a summer internat an animal laboratory. She can’t resist taking home the discarded mutants and her house isfilled with genetic castoffs. Her mother, Murielle, has kicked out her stepfather and now, seem-ingly from nowhere, finds herself subject to the attentions of multimillionaire businessmanA. J. M. Bishrop—who is only dating Murielle because he wants to get Julie’s underage sis-ter into bed. Just your typical American family story. Set against a backdrop of increasingly invasive technology, growing pollution, and the president’s impending gay marriage (to bebroadcast live across the nation), Tama Janowitz has written a prophetic novel which is funny,and frequently hilarious, but so uncannily believable that it is chilling to read. This reallycould be the future. Tama Janowitz vaulted to literary stardom with the bestselling Slaves ofNew York, becoming “the Most Talked About Writer of the Year” according to Women’s WearDaily. Her stories have appeared in such diverse magazines as New Yorker, Paris Review, Spin,Bomb, and Interview. Her other titles include A Certain Age and Peyton Amberg. She livesin New York City.

Fiction • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9781906321307 • September • $13.95 Paper • The Friday Project

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The Birds, the Bees and Other SecretsFrances Garrood

Featuring a bizarre but loveable range of characters, a story about the aftereffects of aneccentric childhood and an unusual family.

It is the early 1960s, and 13-year-old Cassandra Fitzpatrick is growing up in a householdfull of waifs, strays, and general misfits. Despite her unorthodox home life, she is gener-ally content until something happens that turns her life upside down. Cass’s unhappinessdeepens when she wins a scholarship to a boarding school and is torn away from all sheknows and loves, in particular her adored—if wildly unconventional—mother. Years later,as her beloved mother lies dying from cancer, a grown-up Cass begins to reassess the experiences, good and bad, of her past. Moving and humorous, this is a novel about thebrevity of childhood and a reminder that love can be found in the most unexpected places.Frances Garrood is the author of Dead Ernest.

304 pp • 9780230736269 • February

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The Sleepwalker’s Introduction to FlightSiôn Scott-Wilson

A heartrending, riotous, and brilliantly subversive coming-of-age tale, featuring a darklyhumorous cast of misfits.

“A humorous, moving, and eloquent debut.” —Bookseller

Dreaming of joining the brotherhood of Acapulcan cliff divers, young Mikey Hough rigs a diving platform in the garden of his suburban home. His first attempt goes rather awry, however, and two years later, he finally awakes from his coma. Mikey soon befriends Roger,an elderly ex-pilot hospitalized when his precious Distinguished Flying Cross medal was violently stolen from him. Mikey soon learns that his own disastrous attempt at flight has damaged his Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, destroying his ability to sleep. The medical professioncan do nothing for him, and he is sent home from the hospital to die. One night, a despondentMikey stumbles across Livia, the cynical local teenager. Together they decide to track downRoger’s stolen medal, and so begins a remarkable, picaresque journey into the dark heart ofsuburbia during which the fearless Mikey and Livia confront a sprawling cast of pensioners,policemen, and criminals. As they hurtle toward daybreak, they persuade Roger to undertakeone last, gut-wrenching sortie into the night skies. Siôn Scott-Wilson works in advertising andhas won many industry awards for his television work, including a BAFTA nomination.

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The BiographerVirginia Duigan

Featuring a passionate love story, ambition, and intrigue, this is a moving investigationof human frailty.

“A clear light on the ruthless habits of biography. Marvelous.” —Drusilla Modjeska, author, The Orchard

“The backgrounds have a physical richness, and the portrayal of artistic life and conflicts is convincingly achieved.” —Christopher Koch, author, The Year of Living Dangerously

“Duigan’s novel is a gripping study of the duel between the woman with a secret andthe biographer who senses her fear. Beautifully paced, and even more sinister for itsdecorous setting, The Biographer offers the elements of a detective story and a debateon biography's methods and ethics in a sympathetically drawn human situation.” —Age

Greer Gordon lives in Italy with Mischa Svoboda, a driven Czech-born painter with a boom-ing international reputation. Their explosive love affair caused Greer to abandon her husband and job, to sever all contact with home, and to embark upon a nomadic life withMischa. Tony, a young American art critic, has been researching a biography of Mischa andhas come to the small Italian hilltop community where they now live to interview the artist.Greer is consumed by anxiety, fearing Tony may have unearthed a buried secret she had intended to write out of her life story. It soon becomes clear that Tony is manipulating thecouple in order to produce a more exciting conclusion to his book. As her hand is slowlyforced, Greer must finally examine her past actions, and in the process she makes a life-changing discovery. Virginia Duigan is a former film and television writer who has con-tributed to the Observer and the Times. She is the author of Days Like These.

Fiction • 336 pp • 5 x 8 9781741667158 • January • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Vintage Australia

The Book of EmmettDeborah Forster

Forster’s debut novel is a powerful and emotional work that begins with the funeral of Emmett, the protagonist.

“Deborah Forster is a writer in a class of her own . . . [she] has used an angel’s phrase-book to make a story that’s as beautiful as hope, as real as truth.” —Kaz Cooke, author, Kid Wrangling

“Brilliant. A story of such gently savage emotional intensity it stays with you long afteryou've turned the last page.” —Susan Duncan, author, Salvation Creek

Emmett Brown was a charming young man who quoted poetry and read to his wife and youngfamily from the great novels of the world. But failed efforts to win a fortune at the race-tracks turned Emmett into a broken-down, gambling drunk who terrorized his wife and children. Starting at Emmett’s funeral and reflecting back, the two eldest Brown children—Louise and Rob—recount the rise and fall of their family. Each of Emmett’s children mustaddress the fallout of Emmett, and each comes to discover that they loved and learned fromtheir father in both his golden and his dark days. Deborah Forster is a former journalist.

Fiction • 304 pp • 5 x 8 9781741667868 • January • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Vintage Australia

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Other People’s HusbandsJudy Astley

With her marriage on the rocks, Sara begins to find a new love in a very unexpected place,but will the guilt be too much to bear?

“As irresistible as triple choc fudge cake with extra cream.” —Mail on Sunday

“A fun romp . . . funny and surprisingly thought provoking.” —Daily Express

“You’ll love this funny novel.” —Sun

Sara’s mother told her that she shouldn’t marry Conrad, that the 25-year age gap betweenthem would be their downfall. Conrad, a famous painter, has decided that it would be goodto die before he gets seriously old, and so spends his time sorting out his chaotic life. Mean-while Sara—when not teaching art at a local college—finds that she has plenty of male company in the form of other people’s husbands, all of whom are just good friends to her.But there’s one man that she somehow never gets around to mentioning to Conrad, and suddenly her little secret begins to impact the rest of her life. Judy Astley is the author ofseveral novels, including Blowing It, Laying the Ghost, and No Place for a Man.

Fiction • 336 pp • 5 x 8 9780552774642 (Replaces 9780593060568) • January • $13.95 Paper • Black Swan

A Dark EnchantmentRoland Vernon

A maelstrom of romance, political intrigue, and life-or-death drama, this captivating thrilleris set in 19th-century Greece.

“A rousing, red-blooded tale with colorful characters in an exotic setting.” —Joanne Harris, author, The Girl with No Shadow

“This hugely enjoyable novel fairly rattles along at an ever-increasing, page-turning rate . . . Vernon writes with all the assurance of an old pro, strong on character andgood at finding the telling detail.” —Daily Mail

“A wonderful debut novel that completely transports you to another time and place. . . richly rewarding.” —Sunday Express

Godwin Tudor, a young English photographer recently arrived in Athens, is intrigued by themysterious, maverick British landowner Edgar Brooke, whose vast estate dominates the island of Pyroxenia. While visiting Brooke’s remote home, Godwin is enchanted by the breath-taking landscape and his host’s capricious young daughter Lydia. But all is not as it seems,and inadvertently Godwin finds himself drawn into the center of a dangerous political conspiracy. As events spiral out of control, Godwin does his best to play the diplomat in aterrifying international incident, but the consequences prove more devastating than he canimagine. Roland Vernon is the author of Star in the East.

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Punk FictionAn Anthology of Short Stories Inspired by Punk Rock

Edited by Janine BullmanForeword by Johnny Marr

Featuring a foreword by legendary Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, a collection of punk-inspired short stories by more than 30 acclaimed musicians and artists.

The legacy of punk rock is not merely musical but in fact can be found in an astoundingvariety of cultural media, including literature. From a cast of authors at the forefront ofcontemporary popular culture who have been—and continue to be—influenced by punk music,each tale in this dazzling collection of short stories has been inspired by a punk song. Withcontributors ranging from Kele Okereke of Bloc Party to Billy Bragg and Lydia Lunch, thisis a fantastic and fascinating look at the dramatic impact punk rock has made on today’sartists, musicians, and authors. Janine Bullman runs the newly established music PR agency Notorious PR, whose list of clients include Johnny Marr, Bloc Party, and the Rakes to namea few. She has garnered a decade’s worth of experience as a press agent via her work witheveryone from Elvis Presley to the Libertines. Johnny Marr rose to fame as the guitarist forthe Smiths, where he formed a prolific songwriting partnership with Morrissey. He is currently in the band the Cribs.

Fiction/Music • 288 pp • 5 x 7 9781906032661 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth • Portico

Crap LyricsA Celebration of the Very Worst Pop Lyrics of All Time . . . Ever!

Johnny Sharp

The very best of the very worst music has to offer, including awkward phrases, clumsyclichés, and mixed metaphors.

Songwriters often don’t seem to bother with the basic laws of the English language. Bob Dylanis famous for “Blowing in the Wind” but less known for his quite original line “wiggle, wiggle, like a bowl of soup;” Duran Duran sang “you’re about as easy as a nuclear war” in“Is There Something I Should Know,” and Spandau Ballet even named a song, “Instinction,”which is in fact not a real word. The airwaves are crammed with terrible titles and non-sensical lyrics, and this hilarious compendium catalogs and identifies the very worst offenders.Johnny Sharp is a music critic who writes regularly for the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian,and Q magazine.

Music/Humor • 192 pp • 5 x 8 9781906032593 • November • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Portico

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Fortunate SonThe Unlikely Rise of Keith Urban

Jeff Apter

From his unusual Aussie roots to his worldwide success, a close lookat the life of one of country music’s most astounding stars.

“If you only ever read gossip magazines, you'd be forgiven for as-suming that Keith Urban is nothing more than a put-upon cuckold.Ditch Woman's Day and get the real skinny on the Aussie countrystar.” —Rolling Stone

“What did Keith Urban ever do to Jeff Apter? Surely nothing to war-rant the mullet sporting gap-toothed snap in this bare-all bio's cen-terfold! It's unforgiving, as are all the normally hush-hush details ofhis life splattered across its pages.” —OK! magazine

Born in New Zealand in 1967 and raised in Australia, Keith Urban hasunlikely roots for one of the world’s biggest country music stars. His suc-cess is undeniable: to date he has sold more than five million albums, writ-ten five number-one singles, and his shows sell out in minutes to throngsof country fans across the U.S. His very public relationship with NicoleKidman—whom he married in an A-list affair in 2006—earned Urban atotally new audience, with gossip magazines across the planet tracking theirrelationship and the recent birth of their long-wished-for child, Sunday Rose.Frank, this insider’s biography reveals how Keith Urban lived out his child-hood dream, as well as the price he’s had to pay to reach the top of themusic business. Jeff Apter is a former music editor at Rolling Stone andhas contributed to Vogue and GQ magazines. He is the author of severalmusic biographies, including The Dave Grohl Story, Jeff Buckley, and APure Drop.

Biography/Music • 320 pp • 6 x 9 • 26 Color Photos • 4 B/W Photos9781741668087 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) PaperWilliam Heinemann Australia

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The SmithsSongs That Saved Your LifeRevised edition

Simon Goddard

Now corrected and revised to include interviews with guitarist Johnny Marr and pro-ducer John Porter and previously unpublished stills of the band.

“A mighty achievement.” —MOJO

They were the most outstanding British guitar group of the 1980s, and one of the mostsuccessful indie acts of all time. Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce—better known as the Smiths—created just four studio albums during their brief careertogether, but left an influential legacy that can still be heard in many of the groups thatfollowed in their wake. In the new edition of this indispensable guide, the exhaustivetrack-by-track commentary has the input and full cooperation of Mike Joyce, as wellas contributions from Andy Rourke and Johnny Marr. Drawing upon the group’s pri-vate collection of studio tapes, Goddard describes numerous previously unheard takes,and reveals for the first time the names and details of songs that were never released.The book is illustrated with outstanding examples of the group’s distinctive record cov-ers, and scores of rare stills. Simon Goddard is a music journalist who writes for pub-lications such as Q, and has written liner notes for musiciansincluding Nico and Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Music • 360 pp • 5 x 8 • 40 Color Illustrations9781905287963 (Replaces 9781905287147) • October$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Reynolds & Hearn

The Complete David BowieExpanded and Updated Edition

Nicholas Pegg

Critically acclaimed since its first edition and now again extensively expanded andupdated, this fifth edition explores every facet of Bowie’s career in revealing depthand detail.

“Pegg eloquently catalogues Bowie’s proclivity for making radical jumps from onemusical and fashion motif to another.” —Publishers Weekly

From the 11-year-old’s skiffle performance at the 18th Bromley Scouts’ Summer Campin 1958 to the 57-year-old’s health problems on the 2004 world tour and subsequentlow-key activities, this book discusses and dissects every last move in rock’s most fas-cinating career. A detailed production history and analysis is presented for each album,from 1967’s David Bowie to 2003’s Reality, as well as the recent Best of Bowie DVDand the anniversary reissues of classic albums such as Aladdin Sane and Black Tie WhiteNoise. Hundreds of individual entries reveal the facts and anecdotes behind specificsongs—not just the famous recordings, but also the most obscure of unreleased rari-ties, from “Absolute Beginners” to “Ziggy Stardust” and from “Abdulmajid” to “Zion.”Other incredibly detailed subjects covered include the tours—set lists and histories ofevery live show and Bowie as actor—a complete guide to his stage and screen work,the videos, the BBC radio sessions, the paintings, the internet, and, for true Bowie fa-natics, the most exhaustive day-by-day calendar of Bowie’s career ever published. NicholasPegg is an actor, playwright, theater director, and journalist.

Biography/Music • 660 pp • 7.5 x 9 9781905287970 (Replaces 9781905287154) • November$29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Reynolds & Hearn

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Dancing in the DarknessFrankie Poullain

After rocketing to dizzying heights of fame overnight and barely surviving it, the one-time pi-rate bass warrior of the Darkness offers an illustrated alternative self-help book based on thephilosophy of disaster.

This is one man’s guide to begging for sex, smuggling drugs, and pretending to be rock ‘n’ roll—just take up what you are worst at, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride! In this offbeat, hilarious,harebrained manual on fame, fortune, and the universe, Frankie offers a unique slant on the big-ger questions in life in an attempt to help readers (and himself) arrive at a greater understand-ing of the world through the excesses of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Thanks to a revolutionaryprocess called the Mind Sweeper, devised by his Polish cleaner, he is able to make sense of hislife before, during, and after “that band” he played in. Frankie Poullain was a Venezuelan tourguide until he was bullied into playing bass guitar for glam-metal pranksters the Darkness.

Autobiography/Music • 196 pp • 5 x 7 1/2 • 43 Line Drawings9781844545445 • September • $22.95 (Can $25.95) Cloth • John Blake

Amy Winehouse The Biography

Chas Newkey-Burden

The tumultuous life of the beehived singer and songwriter, now a five-time Grammy Award winner.

An indisputable musical icon and controversial celebrity figure, Amy Winehouse’s unique blendof jazz, pop, and soul singing and songwriting have brought her a host of awards—includingtwo prestigious Ivor Novellos and five Grammys—as well as an army of committed fans whoadore her rich voice and painfully honest lyrics. Meanwhile, wild stories about her turbulentand hedonistic personal life have kept Amy in the headlines. She is a daily fixture in the tabloidsand a fascination of celebrity magazines, yet she also holds the respect of many serious musi-cians. This remarkable biography traces the life of the tattooed wonder from her childhood pranksin north London through her days at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and her time spent work-ing with pop impresario Simon Fuller, up to the talented and rebellious Amy Winehouse of today.Chas Newkey-Burden is the author of Paris Hilton and Great Email Disasters and coauthor ofNot in My Name: A Compendium of Modern Hypocrisy. He has interviewed and profiled a hostof celebrities, including David Beckham, Ricky Gervais, and Jenna Jameson.

Biography/Music • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 32 Color Photos • John BlakeNew in Paper: 9781844547210 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95)Cloth: 9781844545636 • Available • $26.95 (Can $29.95)

Madonna v GuyThe Inside Story of the Most Sensational Divorce in Showbiz

Douglas Thompson

Exclusive interviews with the Material Girl’s family, friends, lovers, enemies, and colleagueshelp tell the story of the clash of cultures that ended the Mr. and Mrs. Madonna fairy tale.

Cynics predicted instant doom for macrobiotic Madonna and pub-loving moviemaker Guy Richie’sunion, but it lasted almost eight extraordinary years, all kicked off by a four-day celebrity car-nival of a Highland marriage at a historic Scottish castle. The phenomenal partnership of theself-created entertainment sensation and the very British bloke remains a global fascination. Itsconclusion has only heightened the interested of what went on—and what went wrong—duringthe marriage. This roller-coaster ride of a story covers Madonna’s private life in America andLondon, her tastes, tantrums, fears, joys, and the truth behind her turbulent relationships. Hav-ing reported on Madonna for nearly two decades, Douglas Thompson now gives the full accountof their turbulent time together. He explains why Madonna, the mistress of reinvention, decidedat 50 to rewrite the mid life rules. He is the author of more than 20 books, including Clint East-wood and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Biography/Music • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 Color Photos9781844547913 • September • $13.95 (Can $15.95) Paper • John Blake

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Sun KingThe Life and Times of Sam Phillips, the Man Behind Sun Records

Kevin Crouch and Tanja Crouch

Complete with a full Sun Records discography, this biography of the often overlooked SamPhillips—a pivotal player in the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Howlin’ Wolf, and more—is an indispensable document in the history of rock music.

Music producer Sam Phillips and his landmark studio, Sun Records, hold a unique place in thehistory of rock ‘n’ roll. By many accounts, before Phillips recorded “Rocket 88” by Jackie Bren-ston and his Delta Cats in 1951, rock ‘n’ roll as we know it didn’t even exist. Phillips is simulta-neously hailed as the man who discovered Elvis Presley and derided as the man who sold the sameartist to RCA for a paltry $35,000. The list of musical legends that passed through the doors ofSun Records is simply astounding, including BB King, Ike Turner, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, andJerry Lee Lewis. Stripping away the glossy veneer of legend around the Phillips story—which, likehis signature sound, was much the result of his own careful crafting—this story reveals a man who,from a very young age, heard a musical sound that no one else heard. Kevin Crouch is the formerarchivist for the Roy Orbison estate. Tanja Crouch worked in the music business for more than15 years, most notably as an agent for artists such as Carl Perkins, Randy Travis, and Vince Gill,and as the vice president of Roy Orbison’s estate. Her other books include 100 Careers in Filmand Television and 100 Careers in the Music Business.

Biography/Music • 256 pp • 5 x 8 9780749929466 • January • $14.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

The Complete Kylie MinogueSimon Sheridan

A detailed retrospective of all the performer’s TV acting roles, big-screen-movies, albums, singles, and live concerts, complete with lavish photographs and rare memorabilia.

“A sumptuous book.” —San Francisco Bay Guardian

A global superstar for more than 20 years now, there are plenty of Kylie Minogue career momentsto document in this definitive overview of her performances. From her days as a young TV actressand movie star to her worldwide domination of the music charts as one of the globe’s bestsellingand best-loved pop stars, this book covers it all. Kylie has always been an expert at changing herlook, from innocent, fresh-faced teenager to confident, sexy showgirl. But she is more than just animage—she is a worldwide phenomenon. Her multifaceted career and her three decades of unparalleledsuccess are cataloged in this celebration of all things Kylie. Simon Sheridan is the author of TheA–Z of Classic Children’s Television, Come Play with Me, and Keeping the British End Up.

Biography/Performing Arts • 296 pp • 7 x 9.5 • 32 B/W Illustrations9781905287895 (Replaces 9781905287604) • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95) New in PaperReynolds & Hearn

My Life, My WayCliff Richard

Updated with a chapter on his 50th-anniversary celebrations, the personal story of one of thebiggest-selling music artists of all time is packed with unseen pictures and untold stories, fas-cinating memorabilia, and a host of unique visual memories.

Sir Cliff Richard has sold more than 250 million records around the world since he burst onto themusic scene in 1958. In a world fuelled by drink, sex, and drugs, he is perennially attractive with-out any of those things that keep other singers’ profiles high. Now, working with the highly ac-claimed biographer and journalist Penny Junor, Cliff speaks freely and frankly about his 50 yearsin pop music, including a chapter on America and many mentions of his U.S. tours. Inspirationaland hugely talented, his extraordinary story is one to read and treasure for the next 50 years. CliffRichard is a singer and actor whose best-known singles include We Don’t Talk Anymore, whichsold 1 million copies in the U.S., and the duet Suddenly with Olivia Newton-John. He was the firstrock star to be knighted. He lives part of the time in New York City.

Autobiography/Music • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • 40 Color Photos • 60 B/W Photos • Headline ReviewNew in Paper: 9780755315895 • March • $14.95 Cloth: 9780755315888 • Available • $29.95

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Venn That TuneBringing the Poetry of Maths to the Magic of Pop!

Andrew Viner

Classic song titles and lyrics—from Eternal Flame to Pappa’s Got a BrandNew Bag and many more—are presented in the form of Venn diagramsin this hilarious compendium.

“A middle ground exists between the intersecting circles of pop andmaths, and it is occupied by Venn That Tune, which translates hitrecords into smart, occasionally unfathomable, graphs and diagrams.”—Times

Venn diagrams are illustrations used to show all of the possible logical re-lationships between groups of things. They normally consist of overlappingcircles. Diagrams, graphs, and pie charts pit memorable song lyrics againstthe stark light of logic to produce a fresh perspective on classic and hit songsin this ingenious, inspired, and utterly addictive book. The relationship be-tween money and problems is thoroughly charted, and the price of that dog-gie in the window is given full analysis. Thanks to this clever and entertainingcollection, Venn diagrams have never looked so cool. Andrew Viner is a com-edy animator and prize-winning television scriptwriter.

Music • 128 pp • 5.5 x 7.5 • B/W Diagrams and Graphs Throughout9780340964507 (Replaces 9780340955673) • Delayed$12.95 New in Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

Studio GhibliThe Films of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata

Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc

Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, the Oscar-win-ning Spirited Away—these acclaimed films and more are included in this exami-nation of all the major works of the Japanese animation studio.

The Studio Ghibli movies are all available on DVD through Disney The animations of Japan’s Studio Ghibli are amongst the highest regarded in the movieindustry. Their delightful films rank alongside the most popular non-English languagefilms ever made, with each new eagerly anticipated release a guaranteed box-officesmash. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent, produc-ing a stream of imaginative and individual animations. The studio’s founders, long-time animators Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, have created timeless masterpieces.Although their films are distinctly Japanese, their themes are universal—humanity,community, and a love for the environment. No other film studio, animation or oth-erwise, comes close to matching Ghibli for pure cinematic experience. All their majorworks are examined here, as well the early output of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Taka-hata, exploring the cultural and thematic threads that bind these films together. ColinOdell and Michelle Le Blanc are the coauthors of Horror Films, Jackie Chan, JohnCarpenter, Tim Burton, and Vampire Films, and contributors to Alter Image and TheGreenwood Encyclopaedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Film • 160 pp • 5.5x 7.5 • 16 Color Photos9781842432792 • September • $24.95 Paper • Kamera Books

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10,000 Ways to DieA Director’s Take on the Spaghetti Western

Alex Cox

A completely new chronological history of the Spaghetti Western, beginning withCorbucci’s Red Pastures, as seen through the eyes of a fine filmmaker.

“Cox’s at-times bizarre perspective is reigned in with a funny, conversationalstyle and eye for detail that propel all ten of these fascinating nuts-and-bolts es-says . . . will also benefit . . . anyone who appreciates the fringe-dwelling, indie-film tradition.” —Publishers Weekly starred review on X Films

“40 years ago as a graduate student I wrote a book about Spaghetti Westerns, called10,000 Ways to Die. It’s an embarrassing tome when I look at it now: full of half-assed semiotics and other attenuated academic nonsense. In the intervening period Ihave had the interesting experience of being a film director. So now, when I watchthese films, I’m looking at them from a different perspective. A professional perspective,maybe . . . I’m thinking about what the filmmakers intended, how they did that shot,how the director felt when his film was recut by the studio, and he was creatively andfinancially screwed. 10,000 Ways to Die is an entirely new book about an understudiedsubject, the Spaghetti Western, from a director’s POV. Not only have these films stoodthe test of time; some of them are very high art.” —Alex Cox

Maverick director Alex Cox has directed such acclaimed films as Repo Man, Sid &Nancy, Straight to Hell, Death and the Compass, Walker, and Searchers 2.0. He’s alsothe author of X Films: True Confessions of a Radical Filmmaker, and has written onfilm for publications including Film Comment, the Guardian, the Independent, andSight and Sound.

Film • 352 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 16 Color Photos9781842433041 • September • $26.95 Paper • Kamera Books

Spaghetti WesternsHoward Hughes

Including such details as notes on Ennio Morricone’s fabulous groundbreaking West-ern scores, Howard Hughes analyzes the entire genre—from the mainstream offer-ings to more offbeat oddities—and assesses its impact on modern cinema.

“A deftly written collection of essays, full of fascinating insight, this will be a mustfor fellow travellers on the sagebrush trail.” —Film Review on Stagecoach toTombstone

“Howard’s take on these films is consistently fresh and intelligent . . . an excellentread.” —Alex Cox, filmmaker, on Crime Wave

They are tough. They are mean. They are the fastest, coolest gunslingers of the 1960s,and they don’t talk much. They are the heroes of the Italian Spaghetti West and theychanged the Western forever. Clint Eastwood’s poncho-clad, cigar smoking Man WithNo Name is the enduring symbol of the genre and his Dollars trilogy with Sergio Leonereinvented action cinema, adding a European freshness to the time-worn Western myths.But Leone and Eastwood weren’t the only hombres to saddle up and head west, and thisguide rounds up and reviews the best of a very wild bunch, including perennial cult clas-sics Django, The Big Gundown, Django Kill, and They Call Me Trinity. He also chartsthe Spaghetti Western careers of actors like Lee Van Cleef, Terence Hill, and Klaus Kin-ski as they rode the trail to international success. As well as an introduction to the genre,31 of the best Spaghetti Westerns are analyzed in detail and there is a comprehensivemultimedia reference section. Howard Hughes is the author of Crime Wave: The Film-goer’s Guide to the Great Crime Movies, Once Upon a Time in the Italian West: TheFilmgoers’ Guide to Spaghetti Westerns, and Stagecoach to Tombstone: The Filmgoers’Guide to the Great Westerns.

Film • 160 pp • 5.5 x 7.5 9781842433034 (Replaces 9781903047422) • October • $18.95 PaperKamera Books

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POCKET ESSENTIAL SERIES

Alan MooreLance Parkin

From his earliest work through Lost Girls, a comprehensive overview of the artist whohas written definitive stories of Batman and Superman, penned some of the most widelyread graphic novels of all time, and helped turn comics into an indispensable art form.

For more than 30 years, from his earliest work in underground Arts Lab projects, throughthe From Hell and America’s Best Comics period, to the current and controversial LostGirls, Moore has pushed the perimeter of the comic’s medium. Moore’s work crosses genreboundaries like few others, ranging from farce and high comedy to the dark, grim workthat epitomized the graphics novel and comics revolution of the late 1980s. This bookexamines recurring themes and how Moore’s work has evolved over the years from hisearly comic work in Captain Britain and 2000 AD, through milestone series like V forVendetta, Miracleman, Swamp Thing, and Watchmen, to the genre-stretching works LostGirls and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. As well as an introductory essay, thisbook is a comprehensive survey of the many faces of Alan Moore’s career—Moore thepop icon, Moore the performance artist and magician, Moore the novelist and, above all,Moore the writer who helped change the face of comics forever. It also contains a com-plete list of his works, including projects that never saw the light of day. Lance Parkin isthe author of Ahistory and Dark Matters.

Graphic Novels/Literary Criticism • 160 pp • 5 x 8 9781842432846 (Replaces 9781903047705) • September • $12.95 PaperPocket Essentials

English GothicA Century of Horror Cinema

Jonathan RigbyForeword by Barbara ShelleyAfterword by David McGillivray

“Don’t even try to discuss British horror films until you’ve read it.” —SFX

“Jonathan Rigby . . . buries any lingering doubts about his country’s unique and con-siderable contributions to the genre. A deliciously chilling ride.” —Publishers Weekly

“Authoritative . . . an essential purchase.” —Empire

“A major achievement.” —Film Review

“I cannot recommend it highly enough.” —Shivers

The British horror film is almost as old as cinema itself. From its 19th-century beginningsto the present day, this expanded and updated history of the rise and fall of the genre en-compasses the lost films of the silent era, the Karloff and Lugosi chillers of the 1930s, thelurid Hammer classics, and the explicit shockers of the 1970s. Jonathan Rigby applies hisincisive scrutiny to a selection of 100 crucial movies from the genre’s boom period—1954to 1975—before considering more recent titles such as Shaun of the Dead. Filled with filmposters, stills, and behind-the-scenes shots, this entertaining and revealing study sheds newlight on British cinema’s most successful—and most misunderstood—export. Jonathan Rigbyis the author of American Gothic and Christopher Lee. Barbara Shelley was dubbed the FirstLady of British Horror for her roles in such Hammer films as Dracula, Prince of Darkness,and The Gorgon. David McGillivray is a screenwriter, film critic, and the author of DoingRude Things.

Film • 272 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 200 Color Illustrations9781905287093 (Replaces 9781905287369) • December • $32.95 (Can $36.95) PaperReynolds & Hearn

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Hollywood Filmmaking: The 1930sBehind the Scenes

From Cleopatra to Cagney to Carole Lombard, an in-depth look at Hollywood dur-ing the decade of the rise of the studio system.

“More than lives up to its claims . . . For all those unable to store sixty years ofVariety under the bed, Mr. Finler has performed an invaluable service.” — Economist on The Hollywood Story

Looking at the great variety of productions that made up the studios’ output duringthe classic period of the early talkies, this history also explores the innovative tech-niques and exciting collaboration between producers, writers, directors, stars, and stu-dio heads that characterized this golden age. Finler traces the development of key 1930sgenres such as the musical, the gangster film, horror, and screwball comedy. The bookprovides a detailed, behind-the-scenes view of such major productions as Dr. Jekylland Mr. Hyde, It Happened One Night, His Girl Friday, Only Angels Have Wings,The Roaring Twenties, and Shanghai Express. Stars and directors featured in depthinclude Frank Capra, Claudette Colbert, Cary Grant, Cecil B. DeMille, Marlene Di-etrich, John Ford, Clark Gable, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, and Raoul Walsh,as well as a surprise appearance from Noël Coward.

176 pp • 9781905287987

HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKING

Joel Finler

In this new series of lavish and detailed pictorial histories, internationallyrenowned film historian Joel Finler looks behind the scenes at Hollywood

filmmaking decade by decade, from the birth of the great studios in the silentera to the revolutionary changes of the 1960s and 1970s.

Each: Film • 8.5 x 10.5 • 200 Color IllustrationsNovember • $26.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • Reynolds & Hearn

Joel Finler was the first film critic for London’s Time Out magazine. He is the author of numer-ous books on cinema, including Hollywood Stills, The Hollywood Story, and Silent Cinema.

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HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKING

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Hollywood Filmmaking: The 1950sBehind the Scenes

The postwar heyday of studio-led productions also contained the first stirrings ofnew approaches to filmmaking that would transform the industry in the follow-ing decade.

Finler takes the reader behind the cameras, into the studio, and on location for suchmajor productions as Around the World in 80 Days, Ben-Hur, Gigi, Marty, Northby Northwest, On the Waterfront, Rear Window, Rebel Without a Cause, The Searchers,Some Like It Hot, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and Written on the Wind, liftingthe lid on the movie magic of a golden Hollywood age. Stars and directors whosework is featured in depth include Marlon Brando, Cyd Charisse, Montgomery Clift,James Dean, John Ford, Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock, Grace Kelly, Vincente Min-nelli, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Rod Steiger, and John Wayne.

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Heath LedgerMore than 200 previously unseen photographs from the archives of Rex Featuresare included in this handsome pictorial tribute to Ledger’s inspiring and all-too-brief career.

Heath Ledger’s tragic death cut short a career that seemed headed for the very high-est level of stardom. Ledger’s easygoing charisma and powerful, understated actingformed a unique combination that seemed destined to shine for many years to come.His groundbreaking performance in Brokeback Mountain led to roles as diverse asthe title role in Casanova, Bob Dylan in I’m Not There, the Joker in The Dark Knight,and one of the four “Tonys” in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. More greatperformances would doubtless have followed, were it not for the actor’s tragic deathin January 2008.

160 pp • 9781905287635 • October

Johnny DeppFrom Edward Scissorhands and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape to the forthcomingPublic Enemies and Alice in Wonderland, this lavish pictorial tribute covers thewhole of Depp’s astonishing and always visually striking career.

Johnny Depp is a modern phenomenon—a star completely at home in movies as di-verse as Ed Wood, Pirates of the Caribbean, Before Night Falls, Finding Neverland,Sweeney Todd, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Admired by fans and otheractors of all generations, Depp brilliantly combines an offbeat appeal in his more quirkyroles with the ability to capture the imagination of the worldwide audiences in big-budget movies. More than 200 previously unseen photographs from the Rex archivesare paired with incisive captions and insightful text.

176 pp • 9781905287260 • January

REX COLLECTIONS

Ray Tedman

Each: Biography/Film • 8.5 x 11.5 • 200 Color Illustrations$19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • Reynolds & Hearn

Ray Tedman's other books in the Rex Collection include The Beatles on Television, Led Zeppelin, and Queen.

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My Word Is My BondThe Autobiography

Roger Moore

Written with his trademark style, candor, charm, and wit, Roger Moore covers everyarea of his personal life as well as his long and illustrious career.

“The funniest film memoir since David Niven’s The Moon’s Balloon.” —Daily Mail

The quintessential suave hero, Roger Moore has enjoyed a successful career that has spannedseven decades, from early television through the golden age of Hollywood and on to in-ternational superstardom. Dashing, handsome, and every inch the archetypal English gen-tleman, he is most widely known for making seven blockbuster films as arguably the mostdebonair 007 of all time. He has worked with some of the world’s most legendary stars,including such luminaries as Noel Coward, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Bur-ton, Lana Turner, Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, Richard Harris, and Michael Caine. For thefirst time, Roger shares his recollections of playing some of the world’s most famous rolesas well as myriad stories from his personal life, including events from his childhood inLondon and his experiences during World War II. Filled with anecdotes from his encoun-ters with celebrities of every variety and his memories from the heydays of Hollywood,this is a frank, funny, and disarmingly charming story of a life lived among the stars.

Autobiography/Film • 416 pp • 5 x 820 Color Photos • 25 B/W Photos • Michael O’MaraNew in Paper: 9781843173878 • November • Can $15.95 Cloth: 9781843173182 • Available • Can $29.95

Johnny DeppA Kind of IllusionFourth edition

Denis Meikle

A fully updated exploration of how Hollywood’s most versatile and enigmatic star suc-cessfully pursued an unlikely career as both movie icon and cult actor.

“Film historian Meikle . . . tells the story of the young man from Kentucky by way ofDepp’s more than two dozen films.” —Publishers Weekly

Examining the career of an actor who excels at choosing sophisticated mainstream movieroles and cult material alike, this exciting screen biography explores Johnny Depp’s ca-reer—from his breakthrough roles in Edward Scissorhands, Benny & Joon, and What’sEating Gilbert Grape; through his classic performances in Ed Wood, Dead Man, DonnieBrasco, Sleepy Hollow, From Hell, and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise; right upto his most recent films, including Sweeney Todd. Exploring the effects that Depp’s newcritical and commercial stature may have on the direction of his future career, this up-dated edition includes details of the forthcoming films The Rum Diary, Shantaram, andThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Denis Meikle is the author of A History of Hor-rors: The Rise and Fall of the House of Hammer, Jack the Ripper: The Murders and theMovies and Vincent Price: The Art of Fear.

Biography/Film • 432 pp • 5 x 8 • 32 Color Photos9781905287901 (Replaces 9781905287581) • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) PaperReynolds & Hearn

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Anything Goes9781843172895 • $29.95 Cloth9781843173335 • $15.95 Paper

I Am What I AmJohn Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman

The follow-up to the phenomenal Anything Goes reveals more about the man be-hind the television sensation, focusing on John’s unique approach to life and love,and featuring all-new photographs from John’s personal collection.

“A frank and unvarnished look at [Barrowman’s] life.” —Out Magazine onAnything Goes

“Told with real heart and characteristic Barrowman charm . . . a wonderful taleof how one boy achieved his dreams.” —Philadelphia Gay News onAnything Goes

“We always thought Torchwood star and West End actor John Barrowmanwould make the perfect boyfriend . . . But after reading his autobiography Any-thing Goes, consider us smitten.” —Modern Tonic

Anything Goes was a contender for Best Book in the 2008 VisibilityAwards on AfterElton.com

Written with John’s trademark style, I Am What I Am is filled with juicy tidbits frombehind the scenes of Doctor Who and Torchwood, alongside heartwarming familyanecdotes and personal revelations, including John’s perspective on fame and how ithas affected him. Intimately exploring aspects of John’s current life, this memoir givesfans the opportunity to get up close and personal with exclusive anecdotes from re-cent and ongoing projects, all told with John’s trademark charm and humor—an un-missable treat for any fan. John Barrowman currently stars as Captain Jack Harknessin Torchwood and Doctor Who. Carol Barrowman, John’s sister, is a professor of Eng-lish at Alverno College, Wisconsin, and a journalist. They are the coauthors of Any-thing Goes.

Biography/Television • 256 pp • 6 x 9 • 24 Color Photos9781843173793 • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Michael O’Mara

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Angelina JolieRhona Mercer

The trials, tribulations, romances, and recent happiness of Angelina Jolie—controversial andfascinating actress and activist.

Academy Award–winning actress, former fashion model and Hollywood party girl, and currentGoodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency, Angelina Jolie is constantly in the media spot-light. Unlike many Hollywood stars who do their best to avoid the press, her openness abouther complicated and often outlandish life has endeared her to fans worldwide. Her most famousscreen roles are covered in this biography, from Gia to Lara Croft. Her reputation for living onthe edge is explored, as is her refreshing honesty around tempestuous romantic relationships,bisexuality, wild partying, breakdowns, and thoughts of suicide. Finally, her recent roles as phi-lanthropist, mother, and half of a Hollywood golden couple with Brad Pitt, are also discussedin this inspiring book for fans of this continually fascinating global superstar.

Biography/Film • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 24 Color Photos 9781844547920 (Replaces 781844543656) • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) PaperJohn Blake

Christopher LeeThe Authorised Screen History

Jonathan RigbyForeword by George Lucas

Compiled with the cooperation of Christopher Lee himself and featuring many previously un-seen photographs from the actor’s private collection, this definitive guide to one of cinema’slast true legends is now available in a lavish new format.

“Great bio of the last classic horror film actor with a pulse.” —Chiller Wickedpedia

Christopher Lee has achieved immortality with his portrayals of Count Dracula, the pure butsuave face of evil. But Lee’s film and television appearances outnumber those of any other Britishstar, and stretch well beyond the confines of Hammer Horror. Now revised, updated, and en-larged for this deluxe, full-color collector’s edition, this is the only book to chronicle Lee’s en-tire career, including his starring role as James Bond’s nemesis in The Man with the Golden Gunand his moldbreaking performance in Billy Wilder’s The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Thisedition also contains full coverage of Lee’s career-crowning performances in The Lord of the Ringsand Star Wars. Jonathan Rigby has been a regular contributor to Shivers and Star Wars maga-zines and is the author of American Gothic and English Gothic.

Biography/Film • 276 pp • 8.5 x 11 • 150 Color Photos9781905287956 (Replaces 9781905287482) • October • $39.95 (Can $43.95) ClothReynolds & Hearn

Doris DayReluctant Star

David Bret

Covering her troubled personal life and her sparkling, decades-long career, a revealing lookat the top female box-office star of all time.

With her bobbed, blonde hair and flashing smile, Doris Day was the ultimate happy-go-luckygirl next door for the American public. In reality, however, Day’s life was much darker and moretroubled. Married young to a violent bully, Day remained a reluctant star throughout her life - whose dream of settling down to a happy, simple life was always thwarted by her attraction tothe wrong kind of men, namely thugs and crooks who took their anger out on her. From the be-ginning of her career touring with bands through her Hollywood heydays, Day remained a dili-gent worker, yet her manager successfully defrauded her of millions. Featuring a full discographyand film lists, this revealing biography takes a fascinating look at the trials and tribulations be-hind a resilient but troubled American icon. David Bret is the author of numerous celebrity bi-ographies, including Clark Gable: Tormented Star, Joan Crawford: Hollywood Martyr, Piaf: APassionate Life, and Rock Hudson.

Biography/Film • 272 pp • 5 x 7.75 • 32 B/W Photos9781906217969 (Replaces 9781906217501) • September • $17.95 New in Paper • JR Books

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That’s Another StoryThe Autobiography

Julie Walters

From her role opposite Michael Caine in Educating Rita to her recent success asMrs. Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, the Academy Award–nominated and GoldenGlobe and BAFTA–winning actor tells her story.

“Funny, evocative, reasonably revealing, and underpinned throughout by an ap-pealing sense of humanity.” —Sunday Telegraph

“I was enthralled . . . a celebrity memoir which is actually worth reading as awork of literature.” —A. N. Wilson, author, The Victorians

Julie Walters has been delighting audiences on screen and on stage for more than 25years, and has been described as Britain’s most popular actress and comedienne. Nowshe tells us her own story, in her own words. She was born in 1950s Birmingham,daughter of an austere Irish Catholic mother, and was sent to school in a convent.She wanted to be an actress from a young age, but to appease her mother she firstwent into nursing—that didn’t last for long, and she soon joined Liverpool’s Every-man Theatre. West End success followed, and she quickly replicated her success onfilm, earning an Academy Award nomination for her role in Educating Rita. Julie’scollaborations with her close friend Victoria Wood have given audiences many un-forgettable characters, and she’s recently charmed a new generation of fans playingMrs. Weasley in the Harry Potter films, alongside Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!, co-starring with Helen Mirren in Calendar Girls, and costarring in Billy Elliot. A natu-ral writer with an instinctive sense of timing, Julie’s memoir is warm, moving, painfullyfelt, fiercely intelligent—and totally entertaining. Julie Walters is a multiple award win-ning actor and a novelist. Her most recent novel is Maggie’s Tree.

Autobiography/Performing Arts • 336 pp • 5 x 8 9780753826089 • October • $14.95 Paper • Phoenix

Graham NortonLaid Bare

Alison Bowyer

A fully updated biography of the unfailingly witty talk show host.

He hosted the GLAAD Media Awards, appeared on Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, had a cameo part in Another Gay Movie, and can be seen regularly on BBC Amer-ica and Logo engaging his audience in over-the-top antics and coaxing the biggest starsinto showing their true personalities on his one-of-kind talk show. Since his begin-nings on British TV, Graham Norton’s career has gone from one strength to another.His unique blend of camp comedy, cozy chattiness, and brilliant bitchiness has earnedGraham a place in audience’s hearts. Warm and witty with a wicked sense of humor,Graham Norton not only attracts big names onto his show, but also truly makes themlaugh. Yet not too much is known about his private life, and so biographer and jour-nalist Alison Bowyer traveled to his native Ireland, where she talked to friends andrelatives to discover more. Packed with revealing interviews with friends, lovers, andassociates, this is a fascinating and fully up-to-date picture of this irrepressibly like-able man. Alison Bowyer is a show business journalist and the author of Dawn French:The Biography and Liz Hurley Uncovered.

Biography/Performing Arts • 272 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 Color Photos9780233002682 (Replaces 9780233051154) • November • $15.95 PaperAndre Deutsch

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The Prisoner HandbookSteven Paul Davies Foreword by Alex Cox

With full episode-by-episode information and an examination of the significanceof the series both 40 years ago and now, this is the complete guide to the his-tory of television’s most enigmatic series.

The Prisoner is being remade for AMC as a six-episode series titledNumber Six, with Jim Caviezel in the title role and Sir Ian McKellenas Number Two.

Ever since it was originally shown in the late 1960s, the series The Prisoner haspuzzled and intrigued millions of viewers. Only 17 episodes were originally made,and each is riddled with mystery and poses unanswerable questions. The series cap-tured the imagination as few programs have done before or since, and became atrue television phenomenon. Here its unique appeal and history are examined in afully updated edition with a new chapter boasting insider information. Featuringinterviews with Patrick McGoohan, Kenneth Griffith, Alexis Kanner, and AntonRogers, this essential resource reveals all-new information about the series, the char-acters portrayed, the cast themselves, and what it was really like during produc-tion. Steven Paul Davies writes for the Guardian. He is the author of Alex Cox:Film Anarchist and A–Z Cult Films and Filmmakers, and the coauthor of Brat Pack:Confidential. Alex Cox is a noted film director.

Television • 224 pp • 5 x 8 9780230530287 (Replaces 9780752219684) • October • $12.95 PaperPan Books

The Complete Inspector MorseRevised and Updated edition

David Bishop

From detailed examinations of the novels to a look at the Inspector’s music pref-erences—an absolute Morse tour de force.

“Compares the exploits of the detective on stage and screen.” —Publishers Weekly

Inspector Morse, the popular Oxford-based sleuth, delighted audiences worldwide fromhis first appearance on TV screens in 1987, right up to his farewell performance in2000. John Thaw gave a memorable performance as the bachelor detective, and KevinWhately admirably portrayed the faithful Sergeant Lewis. Now updated to includefull coverage of 2007’s Lewis series, this definitive guide to Morse and Lewis’s ad-ventures also contains a critique of Colin Dexter’s original novels, their television adap-tations, and other writers’ stories featuring the popular characters. David Bishop’s bookwill appeal to all established Morse fans, as well as to new converts. David Bishop isa media journalist, author, and a former editor of 2000AD magazine. His most re-cent book is Starring Michael Caine.

Television • 276 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 30 Color Photos9781905287918 (Replaces 9781905287666) • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95)Cloth • Reynolds & Hearn

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The Relational ManagerTransform Your Business and Your Life

Michael Schluter and David John Lee

Filled with practical advice, this illuminating study shows how strong interpersonalrelationships can help a business thrive.

When relationships are nourished, they encourage a corresponding human flourish-ing, but when they are neglected, health, productivity, efficiency, and individual hap-piness all suffer. This insightful study examines relationships in the context of businessand the community, including the areas of communications, management, money, andsecurity. Using a wealth of statistics and research, it clearly demonstrates that rela-tional poverty affects all areas of a business, and is associated with poor health, in-effective management, and low output at work. A range of tips and advice are offeredon developing strong relationships in all areas and at all levels of the work place aswell. Michael Schluter is chairman of the Relationships Foundation and the authorof several books, including Christianity in a Changing World. David John Lee worksin leadership training.

Business/Family & Relationships • 192 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 9780745953687 • January • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK

So You Have a Great Idea for a Business . . .Now What?

Justin Herald

From an entrepreneurial expert, tips on how to turn a business model into a real,thriving company.

Thousands of new businesses are started each year, but those without the proper prepa-rations and know-how often quickly flounder or close. Full of practical suggestionson pitfalls to avoid and absolutely necessary steps, as well as motivational tips andcase studies of successful—and not-so-successful—ventures, this is an essential guidefor any aspiring entrepreneur. It highlights common mistakes as well as insider se-crets for keeping any new company profitable, debt-free, and healthy. Justin Heraldis an entrepreneur and the author of How to Grow Your Business Without Spendinga Single Cent, It’s All a Matter of Attitude, and What Are You Waiting For?

Business • 168 pp • 5 x 8 9781741752526 • September • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Advertising and the Mind of the ConsumerWhat Works, What Doesn’t, and WhyThird edition

Max Sutherland

Unraveling the mysteries that surround the art of advertising, a look into the mind ofthe consumer that explains why some ads work when others fail.

“Makes for enjoyable as well as enlightening reading . . . can serve as an introduc-tion to advertising for general readers.” —Choice

Advertising is an established and ever-present force and yet just how it works continuesto be something of a mystery. From an industry insider, this fully updated guide unveilsthe secrets of leading a successful campaign over a wide range of media, including theweb. Drawing on many well-known international ads as examples, it reveals the work-ings of the mind of the consumer and explains the reasons for the successes and failuresof various advertising campaigns. More than just a how-to book of tricks, this is a lookat the psychological and logistical factors that make advertisements work that is ideal foradvertising agents, marketers, and students of advertising and consumer behavior. MaxSutherland is a marketing psychologist and the cofounder of a company that has workedwith such leading global advertisers including Gillette, Kodak, McDonalds, Miller, Nes-tle, and Pfizer.

Business • 352 pp • 5 x 8.5 9781741755992 (Replaces 9781865082318) • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper-Allen & Unwin

101 Secrets to Building a Winning BusinessAndrew Griffiths

From an industry expert, a collection of insights on how to create and run a top-per-forming company.

In today’s business world, some companies struggle and fold while others go throughthe roof, and the difference between the failures and successes is often not apparent.Perfect for any business of any size, this insightful guide is packed with tips on how toestablish a healthy, thriving company. Each idea is easy to implement, practical and—most importantly—financially viable. Adopting even a handful of the suggested programswill set small operations and giant firms alike down the path to building a winning busi-ness. Andrew Griffiths is a professional marketing consultant and the author of six pre-vious 101 . . . books.

Business • 336 pp • 5.5 x 8 9781741755671 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Effective PresentingBrian Salter

Tips and strategies to become a relaxed and effective public speaker.

Being able to give an effective presentation or speech is an important skill for forg-ing a successful career path; yet for many it is a terrifying prospect. Mastering somesimple techniques can help any manager or aspiring manager turn the nightmarescenario into one where they not only feel proficient, but that they actually loveto tackle. Readers will learn, first of all, why it’s important to learn presentationskills. From there, the book covers figuring out what the reader wants to achievein their presentation, and how can to make best use of scripts, notes, and spiderdiagrams. Techniques for engaging the audience and making any presentation moreinteresting are explained, as well as what problems a presenter could encounter,and how to deal with them? Brian Salter is a former radio producer and radio hostwho has trained radio announcers as well as businesspeople in public speaking. Hisother books include CRM in a Week and Dealing with Difficult People.

30 Line Drawings • 9780340985182 • October

Successful Workplace CommunicationPhil Baguley

Increased productivity, higher levels of creativity, improved job satisfaction, andreduced staff turnover and absenteeism are all results of improving workplacecommunication.

The aim of this book is to enable managers to extend, strengthen, and enhance theirworkplace communication skills. Written for aspiring or developing managers andbuilt around the idea that workplace communication is a dynamic, interactive, lively,and ultimately enjoyable process, it will tell the reader what workplace communi-cation is about and what the benefits of effective workplace communication are.From there, readers learn how the ways and means of workplace communicationcan be chosen, planned, and organized; and how to successfully develop and usethose ways and means. The book also teaches how to ensure that those ways and meanscontribute to his or her growth and development as a manager. Phil Baguley is the au-thor of Teach Yourself Negotiating and Teach Yourself Teams and Team-Working.

9780340983898 • November

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Getting ResultsBernice Walmsley

With a fascinating interview with a successful entrepreneur, this is a concise, au-thoritative guide to getting results.

Providing a practical introduction to the subject, this guide walks readers throughthe process of managing a project or multiple projects. Aspiring managers also learnthe basics of marketing for nonspecialists, how to solve service problems, and theessentials of managing and improving customer service. Other areas that are cov-ered include understanding the market, putting customers first, and improving over-all performance.

40 Line Drawings • 9780340947357 • January

Managing ChangeBernice Walmsley

How can change be best introduced and managed, and why do people oppose change?

Providing a readable and practical introduction to the subject, this guide starts withthe definition of change. It explains where to get ideas for change and innovation,how to implement change, and how to tell if it has worked. It also deals with thecosts of change, whether managers have to abandon current methods to embraceit, and explores the key management challenges in a changing world. Bernice Walm-sley is trained in psychology and is the author of Teach Yourself Decluttering andTeach Yourself Good Study Skills.

40 Line Drawings • 9780340947340 • February

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Walking with TigersSuccess Secrets from the World’s Top Business Leaders

Frank Furness

Improved sales, higher productivity, bigger profits, a greater sense of fulfillment—a top motivator shows readers what separates the great salespeople and businessleaders from the mediocre.

“Frank Furness has worked with some of the top performers in the businessworld, and his experiences have made for a fascinating book. Walking withTigers is filled with insights and nononsense charm. A must-read for anyone whowants to find their own path to success.” —Mike Southon, coauthor, The Beer-mat Entrepreneur

Frank Furness is recognized as one of the world’s top motivators, speakers, and train-ers, helping salespeople, marketers, managers, and executives at companies in morethan 40 countries. Here he shares valuable lessons he has learned from his decade ofobserving and working with leaders in large and small businesses, and offers insightsinto what it takes to succeed, both in business and in life. Collecting stories from achiev-ers of all levels and from all over the world, this book explores the key characteris-tics associated with top performance. Issues of persistence, integrity, confidence, focus,discipline, organization, and more are illuminated through Frank’s own experience,as well as tales from those he has worked with. His book will help you plan your ownroad to success—and, more importantly, achieve dramatic results. Frank Furness is asales consultant, trainer, and senior manager who has twice qualified for “MDRT Topof the Table,” the top half percent of financial services salespeople in the world.

Business/Management • 192 pp • 5 x 8 9780749941178 (Replaces 9780749928216) • November • $14.95 PaperPiatkus Books

The Pocket PsychoDr. John Clarke

From a specialist in psychology, a guide to identifying and dealing with psychopathsat work.

Clinical psychopaths exist in a variety of workplaces. They are individuals who ma-nipulate their way through life and leave an indelible mark on both their victimsand society. They are destructive men and women: cunning, self-centered, ruthless,and terrifying. Featuring a range of case studies as well as frequently asked ques-tions, this is a guide to learning how to identify workplace psychopaths. Advice isalso offered on working with and managing a psychopath in order to make the work-place a safe and tolerable environment. Dr. John Clarke is a professional psychol-ogist and the author of Working with Monsters.

Business • 160 pp • 5.5 x 6.5 9781741664881 • October • $13.95 (Can $15.95) PaperRandom House Australia

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Kitchen Table TycoonHow to Make It Work as a Mother and an Entrepreneur

Anita Naik

Juggling a family and an at-home career is made simple with this innovative resource from a 15-year veteran mompreneur.

“Full of practical advice on running a business, discovering if you are suited toworking from home and coping with mommy guilt, as well as inspiring storiesfrom successful entrepreneurial mothers, this book covers all the nitty-gritty de-tails that any mom thinking of working from home needs to know.”—Daily Record

For many mothers, running a business from home in order to cut child care fees andsee more of their children is an ideal but tricky situation. This instructional guide-book provides the true details on what it really means to start and run a business fromyour kitchen table. Information is included on how to juggle family, work, and alonetime as well as how to handle both mommy and work guilt. Tips on the business sideare also provided, including researching a business idea, estimating start-up costs, andnavigating through the inevitable ups and downs. Filled with inspiring stories and ad-vice from successful entrepreneurial mothers, even the most nervous of moms can learnhow to have a great business and a great life. Anita Naik is the author of several booksfor women, including Babe Bible, The Lazy Girl’s Guide to a Fabulous Body, The LazyGirl’s Guide to Good Health, and Naughty but Nice.

Business • 224 pp • 5 x 8 9780749929459 • March • $14.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

Mothers & DaughtersHow to Stay Close and Stay Sane

Joan Sauers

A warm, witty, and wise take on the good, bad, and the downright ugly ofmother-daughter relationships.

For daughters: Go through her photo albums together and ask her who theold folks are. They may not seem that important now, but ancestors becomemore interesting the older you get.

For mothers: Reply to questions honestly, no matter how bizarre. Death, dis-ease, and nipple-piercing are fascinating subjects to little girls, so get your an-swers ready.

Featuring more than 300 indispensable tips, gentle advice, and concise obser-vations, this is the perfect resource for mothers or daughters at any stage oftheir lives. From reminders to remember you love her even when you want tokill her, to feisty suggestions on age-appropriate dress and reflections on agingtogether, this is a light, bright, and fun yet always tender look at one of theworld’s most special—and most complicated—relationships. Joan Sauers is atelevision and film writer as well as the author of Get to Know Your Gut andQuick Fixes for Everyday Back Pain.

Family & Relationships • 192 pp • 7.5 x 5 9781863256759 • March • $14.95 (Can $16.95) PaperBantam Australia

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A Mother’s LoveEdited by Tanith Carey

Affectionate stories conveying the importance of a mother’s role in the lifeof her family.

From pregnancy and childhood to adulthood and beyond, this heartwarmingcollection of stories commemorates and celebrates motherhood. Taken fromcultures and countries around the world, each tale is filled with the humor, sor-row, and joy that are inherent in being a mom. Perfect for both brand-new moth-ers and grandmother many times over—and all those in between—these arestories of forgiveness, hope, and love. Tanith Carey is a journalist who contributesto Cosmopolitan, the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph, and the Independent.

Family & Relationships • 92 pp • 5.5 x 6.5 • 23 Color Illustrations9780745953175 • March • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Cloth • Lion UK

The 8 Secrets of HappinessPaul Griffiths and Martin Robinson

From counting blessings to forgiveness, a “how-to” guide to leading a truly happyand fulfilling life.

There are innumerable products that promise to make individuals more attractive,healthier, more popular, and more successful. But worldly possessions are neverenough for true happiness: there’s more to it than having a great job, designer clothes,a busy social life, or a fat bank balance. This insightful guide unveils the eight fac-tors that psychologists have discovered as foundations of real happiness, amongthem learning for forgive; investing time and energy in friends and family; and prac-ticing acts of kindness. In an age of unprecedented wealth that is coupled with un-precedented unhappiness and even depression, this book is a timely wake-up call.Paul Griffiths is a radio personality and author. Every weekday he broadcasts afive minute Thought for the Day radio program across the UK and Europe. Mar-tin Robinson is the author of several books, including Invading Secular Space, ThePassion and the Cross, and Planting Mission-Shaped Churches Today. He also headsup Together in Mission.

Self-Help • 160 pp • 5 x 8 9780745953298 • October • $12.95 (Can $14.95) Paper • Lion UK

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I Love You Because . . .Su BoxIllustrations by Hannah Firmin

A pocket-sized, beautifully illustrated compilation of thoughts on love.

This lavishly illustrated gift book contains quotes, sayings, and reflec-tions on the theme of love and romance. Featuring sections such as “Icouldn’t help it;” “You make me laugh;” “You make me feel good;” “We’retraveling through life together;“ and “Our love is here to stay,” this isa sweet, caring gift that’s perfect for any loved one. Su Box is the au-thor of numerous books for children. Hannah Firmin has illustrated anumber of books, including Folk Tales of the British Isles.

Reference • 28 pp • 4.5 x 4.5 • Four-Color Interior9780745953151 • January • $6.95 (Can $7.95) Cloth • Lion UK

The Little Book of BlissThe Perfect Antidote to Gloom

Madeline Swan

Many books offer spiritual tips, but the feel-better solutions here are practical anddown to earth—collected from the most experienced relationships experts who haveto deal with real issues.

Sometimes it can feel like every day is a rainy day. Tricky questions may arise in allareas of life—especially in love, relationships, confidence, and self-esteem. Tips col-lected here for those who are stressed or feeling down range from the witty Don’tknock masturbation, it’s sex with someone you love to the lighthearted When you feelstressed or down, take a look at your gorgeous handbags to the thoughtful Remem-ber although you can’t change the past, every moment is a new chance to forget it.Many help the reader focus on the positive aspects of life and show how even if youcan’t affect the actions or words of others, changing yourself and your own attitudecan make life a lot better. Madeline Swan is the author of A Curious History of Cats.

Family & Relationships/Inspirational • 192 pp • 4.5 x 5.5 9781906264048 • November • $7.95 (Can $8.95) Paper • Little Books

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Shut Up and Kiss MeA Celebration of Playfulness, Pleasure and Passion

Tom Mitchelson

Practical advice on how to be a perfect romantic and keep the flamesof passion burning is paired with illustrations of the most inspirationaland outrageous kisses and romantic gestures in art.

Pucker up and pay attention. This is a celebration of old-fashioned romance,as well as a guide to raising your game in the general art of romance—from first kiss to lasting happiness. If you think a kiss is just a kiss youhave a lot to learn. Discover vital tips and techniques, such as how to com-pensate for people with oversized mouths, explore the delights of the “pain”kiss, avoid the tongue intrusion, and improve your life with a step-by-stepguide to achieve the perfect union of mouths. There are also masses of ideasand inspiration for romantic things to do and how to keep passion fromwaning. Tom Mitchelson’s research has taken him to five continents, kiss-ing girls in the name of pleasure, literature, and science, and the study isnow complete. When not locking lips, he writes for the Femail section ofthe Daily Mail and comes up with programs for Current TV.

Family & Relationships • 224 pp • 4.5 x 6.5 • 24 Color Photos9781906264055 • January • $11.95 (Can $12.95) Cloth • Little Books

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Who’s That Sleeping in My Bed?The Art of Sex and Successful Relationships for Baby Boomers

Keren Smedley

Wise and witty answers to a huge range of questions about relationships and thebaby boomer generation.

Being over 50 is not what it used to be: it does not mean giving up on sex and love.And the baby boomers—heirs to the sexual revolution of the 1960s—approach sexand relationships in a very different way than previous generations, continuing to wantto be vital and sexual and encountering new options and new problems. Keren Smed-ley, an accredited life coach, has been asked every question you could imagine—andsome you couldn’t—about the relationship issues of today’s baby boomer. Whetherit’s about starting again after the end of a long-term relationship, helping adult chil-dren come to terms with the end of old relationships, or coping with issues connectedto same-sex relationships in later life, this guide addresses a huge range of questions.Like an extended advice column for boomers, this book will engage and inform thosewho wish to tackle problems in their own lives and those who simply wish to be en-tertained by the rich variety of life. Keren Smedley is a business and life coach andthe author of Age Matters: Employing, Motivating and Managing Older Employeesand Who’s That Woman in the Mirror?

Family & Relationships/Sexuality • 304 pp • 5 x 8 9780755318803 • November • $16.95 Paper • Headline

SwingingThe Games Your Neighbours Play

Mark Brendon

Filled with case studies and conversations, this fascinating guide to an enormoussubculture—four million in the U.S. alone—combines absorbing social history withstimulating erotica.

Turned on to swinging by a chance series of events in his life, Mark Brendon foundit to be stimulating, satisfying, and emotionally rewarding—an experience totally atodds with the often cynical and always inaccurate picture presented by the media.Opening with an orgy scene where a testy husband is urging his otherwise-engagedwife to “hurry up, the babysitter’s waiting,” this revealing book paints a realistic pic-ture of the relative normality of this lifestyle. Honest, funny, thoughtful, and erotic,the author entertains and enlightens the reader as he describes attending parties heldin clubs, on beaches, and in private homes. He explores why, where, and how peopleswing; outlines the subculture’s history, principles, and rules; and looks to a futurein which swinging might just save some cherished institutions—including marriageitself. Racy and accurate, this fascinating book will appeal to experienced swingersand vanillas alike. Mark Brendon is a novelist, columnist, and food correspondent.

Family & Relationships/Sexuality • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9781906321918 • November • $12.95 Paper • The Friday Project

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Sex Made EasyA Self-Help Sexy Survival Instruction Manual

Dr. Penny Drops

This ultimate spoof motivational sex-survival instruction manual tohelp you conquer your fears and demons in the bedroom features clas-sic raunchy photos and hilariously straightforward advice.

Not sure what to do with that thing between your legs? Well panic nomore! This handy guide will help even the most clueless lover understand,battle, and conquer fears and insecurities in the bedroom. It containseverything you should already know about sex but don’t because youwere too afraid to ask. Valuable self-help advice will help turn you froma sexual disaster zone into a human dynamo. Filled with practical, sex-pert-tested advice and illustrated with vintage images, this guide will haveyou and your partner rolling in the bedroom. Dr. Penny Drops is a fic-tional sex therapist. She lives with her two cats, Stud and Muffin.

Humor/Sexuality • 160 pp • 6 x 6 • 100 Color Photos9781906032487 • January • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Portico

The PillAre You Sure It’s for You?

Jane Bennett and Alexandra Pope

A thorough study of the physical and psychological repercussions of taking a birthcontrol pill, along with effective alternative methods of contraception.

While a birth control pill is taken by most women at some stage in their lives, few re-alize that it is not without side effects. Clear links have been made between oral con-traceptives and such symptoms as depression, nausea, headaches, and a loss of libido.Other women also experience difficulties conceiving and raising fully healthy childrenafter coming off the drug. Accessible and informed, this insightful guide examines howthe pill works, its advantages and dangers, and the best ways to remain healthy dur-ing and after use. Alternative contraceptives are also examined, making this the com-plete guide for women looking to make the difficult choice about contraceptives. JaneBennett works as a natural fertility specialist and is the author of A Blessing Not aCurse. Alexandra Pope is a psychotherapist and the author of The Wild Genie andWalking with the Genie.

Health • 324 pp • 5 x 8 9781741750799 • October • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Skin FitnessSafe and Healthy Skin Care

Hugh Molloy and Gary Egger

Filled with practical solutions and advice, an indispensable guide for treating mod-ern-day dermatological conditions.

“There is much wisdom in this book, and the remedies are simple.” —Terence J. Ryan, professor emeritus of dermatology, Oxford University

In today's environment, skin is under constant pressure. Air in offices and buildings,for instance, is often excessively dry and overheated, and contemporary cleaning so-lutions and soaps are excessively harsh. This leads to conditions ranging from per-sistent acne to eczema and psoriasis and can include dry, rough, or scaly skin;unexplained morning sneezing and a runny nose; persistent acne; limp, lifeless, stringy,or greasy hair; dark rings around the eyes; recurrent tinea; or disturbed sleep. Prac-tical and helpful, this extensive guide explains the causes of these modern skin prob-lems, and provides simple, safe, noninvasive, and inexpensive solutions. Hugh Molloyis a dermatologist. Garry Egger is director of the Centre for Health Promotion and Re-search and the coauthor of several books, including The Experts’ Weight Loss Guide andHealth Promotion Strategies and Methods. They previously collaborated on Good Skin.

Health • 156 pp • 5 x 7.59781741753738 • November • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

StressHow to De-Stress Without Doing Less

Dr. Kate Middleton

Insights into the origins of stress in the 21st century and the best ways to beat themquickly and effectively.

Stress is a growing problem in modern life, with three out of five visits to the doctorattributed to stress-related problems. Rather than waiting for burnout, readers willlearn how stress works, what can be done about it, and how to avoid it. This clearand helpful guide examines the symptoms and causes of stress while emphasizing thatbeing stressed is not a sign of weakness but an unavoidable challenge of modern life.Debunking the myth that the only way to ease stress is to clear the calendar and relaxcompletely, it provides tried-and-tested techniques for handling the challenge effec-tively while still maintaining a full schedule. Dr. Middleton helps individuals bettercope with this Achilles heel and be at their best—whether experiencing acute stressnow or on the brink of a burnout. Dr. Kate Middleton has a background in medicineand psychology. She regularly speaks on subjects including common mental heath is-sues, normal psychological development, and specialist topics such as stress and anx-iety, and is the author of Eating Disorders.

Self-Help • 192 pp • 5 x 8 9780745953731 • January • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Lion UK

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Beating Stress, Anxiety & DepressionGroundbreaking Ways to Help You Feel Better

Professor Jane Plant and Janet Stephenson

The coauthors, including the author of Your Life in Your Hands, dispel the fearand prejudice surrounding mental illness and present a new, effective program fordealing with stress, anxiety, and depression.

“Plant's ideas are controversial, but her scientific reputation is indisputable.”—Joan Price, author, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Health and Fitness,on Your Life in Your Hands

The epidemic of stress, anxiety, and depression that is sweeping the Western world isaccompanied by huge social, economic, and personal costs. This accessible and ground-breaking book is designed to help sufferers, their families, and health professionals.The authors, both former sufferers, argue that the medical profession’s current ap-proach is not working. They describe the successes that they and others have achievedthrough new treatment methods. You will discover your risk factors and how to re-duce them, how mental health problems can be diagnosed more effectively, and howto ensure the best possible treatment. They go on to present the 10 lifestyle factorsthat affect the likelihood of developing anxiety and depression, and reveal the 10 foodfactors that can improve mental well-being. Jane Plant is a professor of environmentalgeochemistry and the author of The No-Dairy Breast Cancer Prevention Program andYour Life in Your Hands: Understanding, Preventing, and Overcoming Breast Can-cer. Janet Stephenson is a therapist and part of a hospital specialist team tackling drugand alcohol addiction.

Health • 352 pp • 6 x 9.5 9780749928506 • October • $19.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

Mastering Bipolar DisorderAn Insider’s Guide to Managing Mood Swings and Finding Balance

Edited by Kerrie Eyers and Gordon Parker

A collection of personal stories from sufferers of bipolar disorder designed to in-spire and educate fellow sufferers and their family and friends.

Gathered from sufferers young and old, these firsthand accounts of individuals withbipolar disorder are equally inspirational, informative, and amusing. They cover allaspects of the disorder, from first symptoms and diagnosis, to times when the disor-der is more or less under control. They also emphasize the importance of personalstrategies for handling the disorder, such as exercise and support networks, alongsidemedication and professional assistance. Featuring tips from clinicians and the latestresearch, this is filled with tested and proven solutions for living a happy and healthylife. Kerrie Eyers is a psychologist, teacher, and editor with many years of experiencein mental health. She is the editor of Tracking the Black Dog. Gordon Parker is the ex-ecutive director of the Black Dog Institute and author of Dealing with Depression. Ker-rie Eyers and Gordon Parker previously collaborated on Journeys with the Black Dog.

Psychology/Self-Help • 300 pp • 5 x 8 9781741755466 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin

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Barbara Cartland’s Etiquette HandbookA Guide to Good Behaviour from the Boudoir to the Boardroom

Barbara CartlandIllustrations by Francis Marshall

Full of charm and wit, this insightful guide is as delightful now as when it first ap-peared in 1962.

“A gentleman wishing to know the correct form for addressing a lady withwhom he is conducting a secret office romance, or a lady sick with worry as tothe precise dimensions of the crenulations on her daughter’s wedding invitations,will soon have their minds set at ease.” —Observer

Written nearly 50 years ago, this handbook conjures up a period when addressing workcolleagues by their first names was frowned upon, wives could expect to receive a weeklyallowance from their husbands, and hats were ubiquitous. Laced throughout is Bar-bara Cartland’s wit and wisdom, on such topics as marriage, (Unless she is ill a womanshould get up and cook her husband’s breakfast before he goes to work in the morn-ing. It is bad manners to do this in curlers, without lipstick, in a shabby dressing-gownand down-at-heel slippers.), children (Boys should be taught at a very early age—sixor seven—to say “Sir” to an older man. They will continue to do this until they areabout twenty-one.), romance (A young man taking a girl out for the evening usuallycalls for her at her parents’ house . . . It is correct for her father or mother to offer acocktail or sherry and to talk to him for about five or ten minutes.) and table man-ners (Fresh fruit like apples and pears should be eaten with a silver knife and fork.)This is a wonderfully evocative insight into manners that have largely disappeared.Barbara Cartland (1901–2000) was a prolific author of romance novels, selling mil-lions of books in her lifetime, which earned her a place in The Guinness Book of Records.

Reference/Humor • 336 pp • 4 x 6.59780099527299 • January • $13.95 Paper • Arrow

H ead CaseTreat Yourself to Better Mental Health

Dr. Pamela Stephenson Connolly

A definitive, completely accessible guide to understanding mental health problemsand how to tackle them.

“Just about the perfect companion to the mind, mental health, mood and per-sonality . . . authoritative without being technical, simple without being simplis-tic, this is about as useful as a book can be.” —Stephen Fry, author, Revenge

“Popular books about mental health have an important role to play in the taskof democratizing mental health and in helping to reduce the stigma attached toso-called mental illness . . . Pamela Stephenson Connolly’s new self-help book isa good example of the genre.” —Times Literary Supplement

Globally, 154 million people suffer depression, which is just the tip of the mental ill-ness iceberg. The vast majority receive no treatment, due to an immense lack of spe-cialists, resources, and understanding. Offering simple self-assessment tools anddown-to-earth information on a wide range of mental health problems, this hand-book provides clinical expertise minus the professional jargon. It explains everythingthat can go wrong with the mind, and sets out easy steps to start feeling better rightaway. This guide covers everything from mood, personality, and sleep disorders toanxiety, trauma, and addiction, and addresses the effect of childhood experiences onlater life, and how to deal with issues from the past. This helpful, practical, and pos-itive guide will inspire readers to make manageable steps towards a more joyful life.Dr. Pamela Stephenson Connolly is a clinical psychologist, a Guardian sex colum-nist, and the author of Billy, Bravemouth, Murder or Mutiny, and Treasure Islands.She lives part of the time in New York City.

Self-Help/Psychology • 528 pp • 6 x 9 • 20 B/W Photos9780755312825 • October • $19.95 Paper • Headline

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Grown-Up & Gorgeous in Your 40sFor bewitching goddesses in the prime of their lives, here are tips to stay looking foxyand hip. In our youth-saturated world, it can be tricky to get the aging-gracefully thingabsolutely right. Helping answer such questions as What’s too young now? Too old?,the pages are packed with compelling advice on everything from picking the best lipgloss and eyeglasses what length skirt to wear. This is the guide to living fantasticallythrough the decade in which most women are incredibly busy multitasking; but gettinghealthy, active, and looking good doesn’t have to be out of reach.

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GROWN-UP & GORGEOUS

Pamela Robson

Ageing gracefully is made simple with this witty compilation of insights designed to keepwomen looking fresh and hip. Advice on everything from lip gloss to eyebrows, jeans to heels,eyeglasses to teeth, underwear to skirt lengths, and skincare to skin rejuvenators is included.

There are also thoughtful suggestions on boosting confidence, feeling good on the inside, andacquiring those all-important luxuries that money cannot buy. This is a treasure-trove of

timeless advice for staying current and making the most of the exciting years ahead.

Pamela Robson is a journalist and the author of The Bush and Yorkey’s Knob.

Each: Fashion & Appearance/Self-Help • 144 pp • 5.5 x 6.5Two-color Interior • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Illustrated Random House Australia

Grown-Up & Gorgeous in Your 50sRadiant older ladies are given dozens of effortless tips and tricks to keep their look ever-green. Pretty pages are packed with compelling advice for life in the powerhouse decade,from climbing out of a rut to applying flattering makeup, from styling difficult hair tokeeping eyewear sleek and smart, and from the best skin care to the best options forskin rejuvenation. And because it’s not all about appearance, there are also thoughtfulsuggestions on boosting energy, feeling focused and strong, and acquiring that all-im-portant sense of self that money can’t buy.

50 Line Drawings • 9781741668025

Grown-Up & Gorgeous in Your 60sLive your life with elegance and flair with this guide that offers alluring mature god-desses dozens of effortless tips and tricks to keep their look fresh, hip, and happening.This guide covers everything from golden skin to glossy lips, classic shirts to stunningheels, underwear to formal wear, and strong bones to sharp minds. Radiate inner healthand embrace your unique self in your sixties!

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Kate MossStyle

Angela Buttolph

Featuring insights from top industry insiders, a head-to-toe breakdownof the impeccable fashion of Kate Moss, the world’s greatest style icon.

“Angela Buttolph has distilled the essence of the ‘Kate effect’ into anew book. Read and blindly follow.” —Grazia magazine

“Just like the Croydon gal herself, this is seriously cool.” —Closer magazine

“Page after page, the beautiful, glossy pictures of Moss shine, prov-ing the true icon she really is, and probably always will be . . . KateMoss fans, fashionistas, and gossip girls alike will all enjoy thisbook, as it really spells out Kate’s style formulas.” —Evening Standard

Kate Moss's clothing line is being sold in the recentlyopened New York Topshop. Future Topshop store locationsinclude Miami, Boston, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.

An international trendsetter with an influence more powerful than anyfashion magazine, Kate Moss is a one-woman style revolution who kick-starts global trends with each new look. She has made wearing vintagecool, dressing for festivals a headlining act in itself, and looking sexilydisheveled a serious style statement. This look inside the most famouswardrobe in the world unravels the secrets of Kate Moss’s fashion for-mula by uncovering the stories behind her most iconic outfits, including the infamous sheer silver slip dress, the much-coveted,lemon-yellow prom dress, and the rock chick PVC leggings. Contributions from some of the most noted fashion designers, styl-ists, photographers, and vintage dealers in the industry—among them Manolo Blahnik, Donna Karan, Domenico Dolce andStefano Gabanna (Dolce & Gabbana), Matthew Williamson, Kelly Osbourne, Britt Ekland, Katie Grand, and Marc Jacobs—help reveal how Kate chooses what she wears and why. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photos of Kate’s iconic stylecampaigns and famous outfits, this is a celebration of a unique life in fashion that explores in-depth the evolution and impactof Kate’s look. Angela Buttolph has written for every major fashion magazine, from Vogue to i-D, and is the coauthor of Phaidon’sFashion Book. She is now a contributing editor for Grazia.

Biography/Fashion & Appearance • 208 pp • 7.5 x 9 • 150 Color Photos • 14 B/W Photos9781846054297 • September • $35.00 Cloth • Century

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Dress Like a StarFor Every Woman Who Wants to Look Her Best

Annebelle van Tongeren

A wardrobe mistress extraordinaire reveals the principles of dressing to flatterin this inspiring guidebook.

Nothing makes a woman feel as glamorous and serene as knowing she is well dressed.Unfortunately, choosing what to wear can be pretty scary and mistakes can be ex-pensive. This funny and entertaining guide reveals how to select the right piecesto build a flawless wardrobe without breaking the bank. Practical tips and hintson everything from necklines to underwear are included along with chapters cov-ering such difficult selections as wedding dresses and evening gowns. Elegant linedrawings that demonstrate how to pick clothes that fit properly complete this es-sential guide to looking your best every day. Annebelle van Tongeren has workedfor wardrobe and design departments for numerous television programs over thepast 20 years. Her work has been published in Marie Claire and Vogue magazines.

Fashion & Appearance • 224 pp • 6.5 x 8.5 • Two-color Interior9781741666045 • December • $22.95 (Can $25.95) PaperIllustrated Random House Australia

Fashion SpeakInterviews with the World’s Leading Designers

David Meagher

Personal insights and fascinating perspectives from the world’s most notedclothing designers.

The world of fashion is both highly artistic and highly challenging, with topdesigners balancing delicately between the cutting edge of creativity and thenecessity of running a viable business. In this enthralling collection of inter-views, David Meagher talks to top designers the world over, the people whosevision shapes the contemporary and future fashion. The designers—among themMarc Jacobs, Karen Walker, Martin Grant, Christopher Bailey of Burberry, andJosh Goot—talk about where they’ve come from, where they’re headed, andtheir philosophy of design. Gorgeously illustrated throughout with full-colorphotographs from the catwalks of London, Paris, Milan, and New York, thisis a fascinating insight into the minds shaping fashion today. David Meagheris a fashion writer and editor.

Fashion & Appearance/Design • 140 pp • 6.5 x 8 • Color Photos Throughout9781741664997 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) PaperRandom House Australia

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Beauty in BloomA Collection of Beautiful Inspirations

Natalie Bloom

An exquisitely designed, inspirational collection of thoughts on the nature of beautyfrom Natalie Bloom, founder of Bloom Cosmetics.

This stylish compendium of all things beautiful addresses the true nature of loveli-ness, both inside and out. From the love of makeup and perfumes to nature, note-books, and Paris, the thoughts and ideas gathered here will help any woman lookbeautiful and feel beautiful. Featuring striking illustrations throughout, this is a quirky,personal, and thoroughly gorgeous volume. Natalie Bloom is the founder of BloomCosmetics, a multimillion-dollar international company.

Inspirational/Health • 108 pp • 6 x 8.5 • 45 Color Illustrations9781741755299 • October • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • Allen & Unwin

How to Look Good NakedGok Wan

Stop judging and start loving—this unmissable shop-for-your shape guide is aboutembracing what you have and enhancing every gorgeous bit of it.

“For anyone who’s going through a style crisis, or just really wants a new look,it’s the perfect place to start.” —Heat magazine

“What marks Gok Wan out from the rest of the makeover mafia is that he gen-uinely seems to care about his case studies! Every home should have a Wan.” —Metro

Gok Wan is here to make all women look gorgeous, regardless of size or body hang-ups. With 10 years of styling experience behind him, he shows you how easy it is tolook amazing every day whether you’re pear-shaped, apple-shaped, or flat as a pan-cake. A real-life “fairy Gok mother,” he inspires and empowers women to feel beau-tiful inside and out. From celebrating curves, to enhancing your assets, Gok offersthe ultimate confidence boost for women of all ages and sizes. It’s not about chang-ing your shape with plastic surgery or dieting, but about loving what you have andmaking the most of it. With Gok’s help you can look and feel good with or withoutyour clothes on. Gok Wan is a stylist whose been published internationally in mag-azines such Tatler, Glamour, Times Style, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, The Face, andPeople. The star of the original U.K. How to Look Good Naked, he also hosts Gok’sFashion Fix, has a range of shapewear lingerie, and is the author of How to Dress.

Health • 220 pp • 7.5 x 8.5 • 133 Color Photos9780007267248 • October • $15.95 Paper • HarperCollins UK

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100 Ways to Change the WorldMichael MeeganPhotographs by Manuel Scrima

Filled with motivational thoughts and captivating photographs, a hand-book of small gestures that can make a big difference.

“Meegan is quite simply inspirational.” —Irish Times

In a world weighed down with day-to-day responsibilities, this inspirationalguide focuses on the big issues that are often lost amidst all the clutter. Pre-sented here are the first 100 steps of a journey that will lead to a lifetimeof enlightenment and joy, some of them as simple as smiling at a stranger,or helping someone across the street. Filled with stunning photographs andpoignant suggestions and musings, this is a straightforward resource formaking the world a better place for all. Michael Meegan is the the founderof the AIDS charity, ICROSS, and the author of several books, includingChanging the World from the Inside Out. Manuel Scrima is a photogra-pher and filmmaker, and the creative director of Africa Awakes and NewWorld International.

Inspirational/Self-Help • 200 pp • 5 x 5 • 50 Color Photos9781903070451 • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Eye Books

Ten Lessons from the RoadAlastair Humphreys

Packed with motivational images, quotes, and sayings, a guide to complet-ing even the biggest of life’s adventures.

“The first great adventure of the new millenium.” —Sir Ranulph Fiennes

“His manner is reminiscent of the great tradition of British explorers.”—Guardian

Alastair Humphreys spent four years traveling around the world on his bicy-cle, a journey that covered 46,000 miles and five continents. During his triphe gave motivational talks and received thousands of emails to his website inwhich people asked what kept him going through the low-points on his jour-ney. Collected here are the source’s of Alastair’s inspiration, including affirm-ing quotes, insights, and unique photographs. As this inspirational resourceshows, the lessons he learned while on the road can be applied to any goal inlife. Alastair Humphreys is the author of Blue Mountains, Mood of Future Joys,and Thunder and Sunshine.

Inspirational • 233 pp • 5 x 7 9781903070642 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth • Eye Books

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Servants of the SupernaturalThe Night Side of the Victorian Mind

Antonio Melechi

Witty and compelling, this history of the golden era of the Victorian séance tellsthe outrageous tale of the mediums and psychics, their followers, and the sleuthswho set out to expose them.

“Takes us on a joyously weird circuit of the Victorian obsession with the supernatu-ral . . . Riotously enjoyable.” —Judith Flanders, author, Inside the Victorian Home

“Fascinating . . . brings to life the wonderfully flamboyant cheats and frauds ofthe 19th-century medium trade.” —Deborah Blum, author, Ghost Hunters

“Lustrous . . . the heyday of the Victorian séance in all its table-trembling, tam-bourine-tapping glory.” —Word Magazine

Born of the so-called Victorian “pseudoscience” of mesmerism, the séance enjoyed alate 19th-century golden age that ministered to the Victorian obsession with science,religious doubt, and entertainment. Mediums, psychics, and somnambulists were in-vestigated by amateur sleuths and by scientists such as Faraday and Darwin; theirperformances imitated and exposed by magicians, denounced by clerics, and satirizedhilariously in the press. Yet the popularity of spiritualism and the séance endured—and does so to this day. A revelatory exploration of the darker side of Victorian sci-ence, this narrative-driven history is full of literary and scientific anecdote and evocativedepiction of 19th-century England. Antonio Melechi is the author of Fugitive Minds.

Body, Mind, Spirit/History • 292 pp • 5 x 8 • 22 B/W Photos9780099478867 • September • $16.95 Paper • Arrow

Seeing AngelsTrue Contemporary Accounts of Hundreds of Angelic Experiences

Emma Heathcote-James

Fascinating accounts of encounters with the realm of the supernatural, collectedby angel expert Emma Heathcote-James.

According to Time magazine, 69 percent of American people believe in angels and 46percent feel they have a guardian angel. In fact, people the world over have claimedto have experienced visions of angels. These people are not crazy new-age loonies, butordinary individuals from all walks of life, from professionals to prisoners to children.Collected here are more than 50 fascinating case histories of individuals who haveclaimed to encountered or been saved by a heavenly being. Emma Heathcote-Jameshas a PhD in theology and is the author of After-Death Communication, Psychic Pets,and They Walk Among Us.

Body/Mind/Spirit • 288 pp • 5 x 8 9781844547869 (Replaces 9781904034155) • October • $13.95 (Can $15.95) PaperJohn Blake

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Let Your Past Go and LiveFreedom from Family, Relationship and Work Baggage

Avril Carruthers

Practical advice on identifying, isolating, and moving beyond repressed traumas to de-velop confidence and self-esteem.

In order to survive the challenges presented by families, the workplace, and relationships,many people put on masks and play roles. These include the victim who only feels goodwhen they are rescuing people; the antagonist who bullies others; and the insecure whoallow others to step on them. These roles are often developed in childhood, can last a life-time, and their presence can drain and sabotage individuals, distracting them from lead-ing better lives. Accessible and inspired, this innovative approach to deep-seated issueslooks at the destructive influence of repressed hurts and traumas that manifest themselvesin the form of personality types, and offers insight on how to release them once and forall. Avril Carruthers is a transpersonal psychotherapist.

Self-Help • 208 pp • 6 x 9 9781741755206 • January • $18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper • Inspired Living

Dearly DepartedEverything You Want to Know About the Afterlife

Georgina Walker

A respected psychic answers the most common questions about what happens after loved ones die.

Drawing on a lifetime’s experience interacting with those who have passed over, psychicintuitive Georgina Walker shares a wealth of real-life stories about the afterlife in this com-forting volume. She addresses the most frequent questions of the bereaved concerning thedead, including what happens to the souls of loved ones, children, murder victims, andpets. Warm and reassuring, this guide deals gently and insightfully with that most painfulof events. Georgina Walker is the author of Amazing Encounters with Those Who HavePassed Over.

Body/Mind/Spirit/Self-Help • 300 pp • 5 x 7.5 9781741750010 • November • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • Inspired Living

The Wisdom of WaterJohn Archer

A lyrical look at water in all its forms that explores its mystical aspects and eternal value.

Exploring the many beautiful and mystical aspects of water, this is an inspirational andmoving collection of stories, facts, poems, legends, and insights concerning that most es-sential of elements. From the healing waters of the Sukayu in Japan to the legendary GoldenLotus tank at Madurai, this is a complete look at the world’s most sacred waters and theirsignificance to mankind. The rituals and worships past and present associated with watercomplete this stirring celebration of the essence of life. John Archer is the author of sev-eral books, including Twenty Thirst Century and The Water You Drink.

Body/Mind/Spirit • 224 pp • 5 x 7.5 9781741752397 • January • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Inspired Living

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The Imitation of ChristThomas à KempisTranslated by E. M. BlaiklockForeword by R.T. Kendall

One of the greatest manuals of devotion in Christianity.

Let it be our chief occupation to think upon the life of Jesus Christ.

One of the best-loved texts of Christianity after the Bible, this book has beeninfluential since it was first written more than five centuries ago, with peoplesuch as John Wesley and John Newton profoundly touched by it at their con-versions. Written by a German monk, it is essentially a manual on the pursuitof holiness and deep communion with God, with its key theme that the studyof Jesus is the Christian’s highest ideal. With great personal conviction, Kem-pis demonstrates the individual’s reliance on God and the words of Christ, andthe futility of life without faith. Thomas à Kempis (c.1380–1471) was a Ger-man religious writer who entered the Augustinian convent of Agnietenberg in1400, and lived there for 70 years until his death. E. M. Blaiklock (1903–1983)was an author specializing in biblical studies. R. T. Kendall is a former pastorwhose many books include The Thorn in the Flesh and Total Forgiveness. Helives in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

240 pp • 9780340980163 • January

The Cloud of UnknowingEdited by Halcyon Backhouse

Thought to have been written in the latter half of the 14th century by ananonymous monk, this practical spiritual guidebook counsels a search forGod not through knowledge, but through blind love.

Lift up your heart to God with a humble impulse of love and have himself asyour aim, not any of his goods . . . Set yourself to rest in this darkness, alwayscrying out after him whom you love. For if you are to experience him or to seehim at all, insofar as it is possible here, it must always be in this cloud and inthis darkness.

The Cloud of Unknowing is one of the classic medieval texts on contempla-tive prayer. Written anonymously towards the end of the 14th century for some-one just starting out in the journey of faith, it dwells on the essentiallyunknowability of God. Since God cannot be grasped by the intellect, he mustbe approached with an attitude of humility and love, in listening prayer. Hal-cyon Backhouse is the editor of The Best of Meister Eckhart, The Life of Christ,and A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life.

112 pp • 9780340980118 • November

HODDER CLASSICS

Each: Religion & Theology • 5 x 8 • $12.95 Paper • Hodder & Stoughton

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The Lion Companion to Church ArchitectureDavid Stancliffe

A fascinating look at the historical interplay between the developmentof religion and its churches and cathedrals.

From the earliest establishments through present-day structures, this ex-pansive history explores how churches have been conceived as spacesfor worship throughout the centuries. Their development from the earlyRoman house churches through Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic struc-tures is addressed, as are the significant changes brought about by theReformation. Infused throughout with the spirit of the human quest formeaning and transcendence, this is a lavishly illustrated guide to the his-tory, meanings, and messages of houses of worship. David Stancliffe isa clergyman and the author of Celebrating Common Prayer, God’s Pat-tern, and The Pilgrim Prayerbook.

Architecture/Religion & Theology • 288 pp • 8.5 x 10.5500 Color Photos • 9780745951904 • October$39.95 (Can $43.95) Cloth • Lion UK

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The Lion Companion to Christian Art

9780745951775 • $49.95 (Can $54.95)

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J.S. BachCalvin Stapert

The life and times of the extremely talented Baroque musician and composer, con-densed by a Bach expert.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a master composer, known equally for hissecular and sacred works for choir, orchestra, and solo instrument. Among his nu-merous famous compositions, the Brandenburg concertos, Goldberg Variations, andCello Suites remain popular the world-over. This is a concise but thorough look atthe life of one of the world’s greatest Germanic composers. Calvin Stapert is the au-thor of another book on Bach, My Only Comfort, and A New Song for an Old World.

50 Color Illustrations • 9780745952864 • January

Mother TeresaFaith in the Darkness

Greg Watts

A portrait of the Nobel Peace Prize–winning humanitarian and advocate for the poor.

Mother Teresa is a modern-day icon—the paragon of human goodness, empathy, andcharity. This fully illustrated biography tells the story of her life, from a determinedyoung nun who went out onto the streets of Calcutta to care for the diseased anddying to becoming the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, who now work in morethan 120 countries. Greg Watts paints a deeply human portrait of this inspiring andcontroversial woman, including the “spiritual darkness” she suffered from at variousstages in her life. Greg Watts is a journalist and the author of The Labourer in theVineyard: A Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI.

30 Color Photos • 25 B/W Photos • 9780745952833 • February

RembrandtGreg Watts

A concise account of the work and life of the Dutch master of mood and lighting.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) was a leading light of the 17th-cen-tury Dutch Golden Age of art and one of the most famous painters of all time. Hisprodigious talent, extraordinary emotional truth, and reckless disregard of artisticconvention astonished, delighted, and often dismayed his contemporaries. He is bestknown for his incredibly realistic portraits as well as his dynamic etchings and illus-trations of scenes from the Bible. This is a compact but thorough look at the life ofone of Europe’s most beloved artists. Greg Watts is the author of The Labourer inthe Vineyard: A Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI.

65 Color Illustrations • 9780745952840 • January

HISTORY MAKERS

The History Makers is a new, color-illustrated series focusing on the lives andlegacies of historical figures who have influenced the world in significant and

lasting ways, including politics, social action, and the arts and sciences.

Each: Biography/Religion & Theology • 192 pp5.5 x 8.5 • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • Lion UK

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Something Beautiful for GodMalcolm Muggeridge

A new edition of the classic biography that brought global attention to thelife and work of Mother Teresa, featuring newly released photographs.

“Muggeridge, a witty, skeptical observer of people and himself can beamusing, exasperating, or absurd . . . But he is never dull.” —PublishersWeekly onA Third Testament

Mother Teresa was one of the most revered women of the 20th century. Adoredby millions, her Missionaries of Charity organization aided thousands of poor,sick, orphaned, and dying individuals in Calcutta, India, and she was beatifiedby the Catholic Church in 2003 for her ministry. Originally published in 1971,this heartfelt biography first brought Mother Teresa’s works and spirit to theattention of the Western world. It features transcripts of conversations withMother Teresa as well as a bevy of photographs illustrating her life-long roleas a humanitarian. Wonderfully intimate and touching, this is an inspirationallook at one of history’s most beloved and giving individuals. Malcolm Mug-geridge worked as a journalist for many years for the Daily Telegraph, theEvening Standard, and the Guardian. He is the author of several books, in-cluding Chronicles of Wasted Time, Conversion, and A Third Testament.

Biography/Religion & Theology • 160 pp • 6 x 7.5 • 16 Color Photos10 B/W Photos • 9780745953380 • December • $16.95 (Can $18.95) ClothLion UK

God, ActuallyWhy God Probably Exists, Why Jesus Was Probably Divine, and Why the ‘Rational’ Objections to Religion are Unconvincing

Roy Williams

A profound and engaging analysis of the origins of Christian beliefs that uses hardevidence and logic to find answers to the biggest questions of life and religion.

“A must read for skeptics. Roy Williams brings a lawyer’s careful attention toevidence and strength of inference to life’s (and death’s) most important ques-tions. He respectfully, but effectively, cross-examines the case against Christian-ity as propounded by its recent atheist advocates. Like C. S. Lewis and otherauthors who came to faith late in life, Roy Williams understands the issues thattrouble atheists and agnostics and gives thoughtful, convincing responses. Hetakes on the issues that serve as roadblocks to many modern skeptics, from cre-ation and evolution to the religious right.” —Robert F. Cochran, author,Faith and Law

Drawing upon examples from science, politics, history, sociology, and the arts, thisintriguing look at the nature of Christian faith answers the biggest questions by ap-pealing to evidence and reason. Rather than disavowing or avoiding its presence, thisstudy acknowledges the vital place of doubt and uncertainty in God’s creation andseeks to determine its origin. Rebutting the arguments of atheists such as ChristopherHitchens and Richard Dawkins, it shows how an avid, modern-day faith can be basedupon logical deductions from known facts rather than just blind trust. Intriguing andinnovative, this is a refreshingly honest and thorough examination of the state of re-ligious belief. Roy Williams is a former lawyer.

Religion & Theology • 384 pp • 6 x 9 9780745953915 • September • $18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper • Lion UK

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The One-Stop Guide to ChristianityDavid Winter

A highly visual and informative survey of the fundamentals of the Christian faith.

Designed to appeal to readers of every age, this is a highly visual intro-duction to the history and tenets of the Christian faith. A bevy of keytopics are addressed, among them Christian beliefs, celebration and wor-ship, prayer, and the Christian lifestyle. Fully illustrated throughout, thisa concise but thorough introduction to the world’s largest faith. DavidWinter is the former head of religious broadcasting at the BBC and theauthor of several books, including The Bible Made Clear, The EspressoBible, and Espresso Prayers.

Religion & Theology • 128 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 200 Color Photos9780745953236 • September • $19.95 (Can $21.95) Cloth • Lion UK

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A Pocket Guide to Christian BeliefDr. Benno van den Toren

A concise overview of the key aspects of Christian belief and the role of the reli-gion in the world today.

From its humble beginnings as a minor Jewish sect in a remote part of the Romanempire, Christianity has grown to become a major world religion with more than twobillion adherents worldwide. But what does it mean to be Christian in the increas-ingly multireligious setting of the 21st century? Featuring a warm and open-mindedapproach, this is an informative introduction to the fundamental tenets of Christi-anity, helping the reader to understand what Christians believe and giving special at-tention to questions that are raised about Christian beliefs in our multicultural andpost-modern setting. Addressing topics such as global Christianity, the identity of God,Christ and salvation, the Holy Spirit and the Church, and the meaning and end ofhistory, this guide compares Christianity's teachings with those of other religions alongthe way, and provides an accessible and contemporary introduction to the major Chris-tian doctrines, unpacking their meaning for today's world. Dr. Benno van den Torenis a professor of theology.

Religion & Theology • 224 pp • 5 x 7 9780745952147 • September • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Paper • Lion UK

A Pocket Guide to Christian HistoryKevin O’Donnell

From the early church to modern-day faith, an accessible, down-to-earth introductionto the history of Christianity.

“This is a marvel of scholarly compression and clarity; but it’s more than that,because it helps the reader understand the Bible as a theological whole.” —Rowan Williams, archbishop of Canterbury

Bringing a wide range of chronological, geographical, and doctrinal history vividlyto life, this concise guide highlights the key occurrences and individuals in the devel-opment and expansion of the world’s most widespread religion. A bevy of diverse top-ics are addressed, including the apostles and Constantine; the celtic church and thedivision between East and West; and the impact of the Reformation and the Enlight-enment. This is an indispensable resource for understanding the global phenomenonof the Christian faith. Kevin O’Donnell is a priest and the author of several books,including Inside World Religions and Their Hearts Burned.

Religion & Theology • 224 pp • 5 x 7 9780745952871 • September • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Paper • Lion UK

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Making a PilgrimageSally Welch

Filled with advice and insight, a guide to making the most of religious travel.

Perfect for epic expeditions and virtual voyages alike, this comprehensive guide ex-plores both the practical and spiritual aspects of the long-standing tradition of thereligious pilgrimage. Each aspect of the journey is explored—from preparing to leaveto readjusting to normal life after extraordinary experiences—and accompanied bythe accounts of both modern and ancient pilgrims. Perfect for experienced pilgrimsor novices, this inspirational resource shows unlock the full potential of any sacred walk.Sally Welch is a clergy member.

Religion & Theology • 128 pp • 4.5 x 7 9780745953564 • September • $7.95 (Can $8.95) Paper • Lion UK

PilgrimageA Spiritual and Cultural Journey

Ian Bradley

A lavishly illustrated exploration of the centuries-old phenomenon of the Christian pilgrimage, highlighting its history as well as modern-day treks.

This concept of the Christian pilgrimage has its origins in the exodus of the Jews fromancient Egypt, but it has changed and adapted with the passing centuries. In medievaltimes millions of pilgrims spent months traveling across Europe to visit holy citiesand shrines, and today a modern revival has blurred the lines between pilgrimage andtourism and made places such as Iona, Taize, and Santiago di Compostella contem-porary meccas. This fascinating volume offers a history of the pilgrimage over thepast two millennia, including common routes in Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales,Norway, France, Spain, Italy, Bosnia-Herzogovina, and Poland. Information on theholy walks themselves is offered along with vivid personal accounts and prayers frompilgrims that help to bring to life one of the most vibrant expressions of Christianspirituality. Ian Bradley regularly leads pilgrimages and is the author of more than30 books, including Celtic Christian Communities and You’ve Got to Have a Dream.

Religion & Theology • 224 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 • 250 Color Photos9780745952703 • February • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • Lion UK

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God’s UndertakerHas Science Buried God?New updated edition

John C. Lennox

Filled with original insights and fair analysis, this is a fully revised look at the greatdebate between science and religion.

“Recent books touting atheism have been grounded more on dyspepsia than ondispassionate reason. In this book John considers the best, most recent sciencefrom physics and biology, and demonstrates that the picture looks far differentfrom what we’ve been told.” —Michael Behe, author, Darwin’s Black Box andThe Edge of Evolution

“A brilliantly argued reevaluation of the relation of science and religion, castingwelcome new light on today’s major debates. A must-read for all reflecting on thegreatest questions of life.” —Alister McGrath, author, Glimpsing the Face of God

Intended to provide a basis for discussion, this captivating study evaluates the evi-dence of modern science in relation to the debate between the atheistic and theistic,addressing such topics as the origin of life; the genetic code and its origin; the natureand scope of evolution; and the scope and limits of science. Gripping and thoroughlyargued, it is an illuminating look at one of man’s greatest debates. This updated edi-tion features 10 percent new content and a brand-new forward from the author. JohnC. Lennox is a professor of mathematics and the philosophy of science at the Uni-versity of Oxford. A popular Christian apologist and scientist, Lennox travels widelyspeaking on the interface between science and religion. He is the author of Christi-anity: Opium or Truth?, The Definition of Christianity, and Key Bible Concepts.

Religion & Theology • 224 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 9780745953717 (Replaces 9780745953038) • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) PaperLion UK

Is Anybody Up There?Adventures of a Devout Sceptic

Paul Arnott

An antidote to such polemics as The God Delusion and God is Not Great, this is anopen-minded, personal, and funny look at what we believe and why we believe it.

“If T. S. Eliot’s life was measured out in coffee spoons, Paul Arnott’s has beenpunctuated by bars of dairy milk chocolate . . . His sweet, funny, sugar-coatedmemoir is light as a fairy cake.” —Times on Let Me Eat Cake

Religious fundamentalism tells us what we must believe; atheism tells us why we shouldn’t.But what does faith mean to the majority of us who aren’t quite so certain? In thisentertaining guide to religion as it is lived, Arnott draws on his own Anglican upbringingand further encounters with Sikh bus drivers, Greek Orthodox tour guides, and a friendwho runs the Hari Krishnas flapjack company to explore the impact our spiritual sidereally has on our day-to-day existence. Funny, accessible, and far from polemical, thisis an open-minded and insightful look at what we believe and why we believe it. PaulArnott is the author of Let Me Eat Cake and Live the Moment.

Religion & Theology • 240 pp • 5 x 8 9780340936801 • December • $13.95 Paper • Sceptre

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Visions & VoyagesThe Story of Celtic Spirituality

Fay Sampson

An expansive look at the tumultuous history and memorable figures of celtic Christianity.

As the Roman Empire began to crumble, Celtic Christians began to embark more oftenon pilgrimages and quests. They explored such visionary islands as Skellig Michael, Iona,and Lindisfarne, yet their spirituality was largely concerned with politics and people. Brigidruled a monastery for women and men, princesses and slaves, while Arthur was defend-ing celtic Britain against English invaders, and Aidan died protesting against his king. Whilesome celtic Christians did slam the monastery gates on the sinful world, most trampedinto the hills to stand alongside ordinary people. Drawing on historical documents and athoughtful examination of legends, this is an insightful resource that unveils the devel-opment of and tenets behind the various strands of celtic Christianity. Fay Sampson is thewinner of the Barco de Vapor Award. She is the author of numerous novels for childrenand adults, as well as Runes on the Cross.

Religion & Theology/History • 192 pp • 5 x 8 9780745952352 • September • $16.95 Paper • Lion UK

Celtic TreasureUnearthing the Riches of Celtic Spirituality

Liz Babbs

Explore the wisdom, clarity, and insights offered by the traditions of Celtic- based spiritualism.

The deep riches of the ancient tradition of celtic spirituality are unearthed in this il-luminating resource. Weaving together the stories and wisdom of the ancient Celts,it explores the contemporary relevance of prayer and solitude, creation and creativ-ity, and community and hospitality as it demonstrates how each of these ancient pathscan enrich the future. Other topics include celtic saints; the God of creation; and cel-ebrating life. Liz Babbs is the author of several books, including Can God Help Me?,The Celtic Heart, Into God’s Presence, and The Thing About series.

Body/Mind/Spirit/Religion & Theology • 80 pp • 6 x 6.5 9780745953557 • September • $9.95 (Can $10.95) Cloth • Lion UK

Celtic WisdomTreasures from Ireland

Cindy Thomson

A beautifully illustrated collection of poetry, quotes, folktales, and traditional Irishsayings and blessings.

“An inspiring and informative journey offering new insights along ancient path-ways.” —Liz Babbs, author, The Celtic Heart

A bevy of classic celtic wisdom that reveals the authentic core of celtic spirituality isgathered in this inspirational anthology. A background on the history of Ireland aswell as St. Patrick, Brigid, and the twelve apostles of Erin is provided along with say-ings, stories, prayers, and proverbs that reveal the traditions and customs of celticprayer and learning. Beautifully illustrated with evocative images of Ireland, this isan intimate guide to putting the ancient wisdom of the celts into practice. Cindy Thom-son has contributed to Family Chronicle and History Magazine and is the author ofBrigid of Ireland.

Religion & Theology • 96 pp • 6 x 7.5 • 24 Color Photos9780745953250 • September • $12.95 (Can $13.95) Cloth • Lion UK

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Cities of the ApocalypseElzbieta Jastrembowska

Blending travel with Biblical study, a unique look into the history of Christianityand the ancient world via seven cities mentioned in the Book of Revelation.

In the Book of Revelation, John mentions seven cities in the midst of his descriptionof the second coming. Part archaeological investigation, part Bible study, and parttravelogue, this intriguing work investigates each of these cities, which range fromsome of the grandest sites of antiquity—such as Ephesus—to some of the smallest andmost picturesque. The classical world is explored through John’s eyes, with detailedoverviews of the civilizations of Greece and Rome by an outsider. Full touring guideshighlight landmarks and must-see sites in each city, and practical information on trav-eling to each destination make this a perfect resource for the adventurer and arm-chair traveler alike. Elzbieta Jastrembowska is a classicist and archaeologist, and thecurrent director of the Polish Institute in Rome.

Religion & Theology • 240 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 16 Color Photos • 24 B/W Photos9781843680468 • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • Pallas Athene

Holy WarriorsA Journey into the Heart of Indian Fundamentalism

Edna Fernandes

Taking on a subject that is central to current debates about the rise of religious extremism and the war on terror, this eye-opening exploration of India’s incendiaryreligious mix is based on a series of face-to-face encounters with all flavors of thefaithful, the fervent, and the fanatical.

“This impressively researched and lucidly written book travels quickly beyondmany banalities about India today. Anyone interested in exploring the complex appeal of religious extremism in half-modern societies should read it.” —Pankaj Mishra, author, An End to Suffering

“As fair and objective an assessment of the perils that lie ahead for India as anythat I have ever read . . . a must-read for all of those who wish the country toprosper as a secular democracy.” —Khushwant Singh, author, Train to Pakistan

“The reportage is evenhanded and responsible and even delightfully witty. Fernan-des’s asides are precise and wicked. Above all, she offers a valuable reminder ofthe dark side of the economic miracle that is modern India.” —Guardian

Home to all the major religions, India is also, inevitably, host to virtually every type ofreligious fanatic. No other nation has witnessed as much proselytization or heard asmany war cries in the name of God as India. For centuries, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, and Muslims have waged bloody wars,sought violent conversion, and declared jihad against their enemies, as their religions have been hijacked by the forces of fun-damentalism. Here British-Indian journalist Edna Fernandes travels to the country’s recent and past theaters of religious ex-tremism—from Kashmir to Gujarat and Punjab to Goa—to meet the generals and foot soldiers of communal wars who asserttheir faith in rhetoric and rage. Theirs are stories of bigotry, bloodshed, insecurity, and despair, but Fernandes listens with un-derstanding, tolerance, and a deft sense of humor, painting a uniquely vivid and clear-sighted picture of a country divided bydogma. Edna Fernandes is a journalist who has worked for many leading international news organizations, including AP-DowJones and Reuters. Her articles have appeared in the International Herald Tribune and the Wall Street Journal. She is the au-thor of The Last Jews of Kerala.

Political Science/Religion & Theology • 368 pp • 5 x 8 • 1 Map9781846270970 • September • $16.95 Paper • Portobello Books

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What Do Hindus Believe?Rachel Dwyer

Followers of Hindu may be atheists, polytheists, or monotheists; this guide looks atwhat the central threads are of such a diverse faith and examines the many facets of21st-century Hinduism.

Hinduism is a much-contested term used to describe the religious beliefs and practices ofmore than 800 million people, most of whom live in India. Yet it is a religion that lacksa set of core beliefs—there is no founder, no single scripture, nor any central organiza-tion. The sheer diversity of beliefs and practices that vary across social groups and re-gions has led some to claim that the term “Hindu” is almost meaningless. This book argues,however, that there are central threads in this diversity which can be traced through morethan 3,000 years. The book’s examination of Hinduism in the 21st century discusses therise of “Hindutva” or Hindu-nationalism in India and examines beliefs and practices inthe Hindu diaspora. The book also examines the depictions in the media of Hindu beliefsand practices and looks at the significance of media in connecting the Hindu diaspora toIndia. Rachel Dwyer is the author of 100 Bollywood Films, Cinema India, Filming theGods, and Yash Chopra.

Religion & Theology • 128 pp • 9781862078611

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What Do Existentialists Believe?Richard AppignanesiThe history of an existential approach to the question of being, traced through thethought of major thinkers and writers such as Søren Kierkegaard and Albert Camus.

Existentialism is not a unified doctrine or belief in any conventional sense. It breaksranks with all previous philosophy, unsettles orthodox religion, and questions the su-premacy of science. However, the question it poses is of fundamental importance to usall: What on earth am I to make of my existence? In this lively and provocative new in-troduction to existentialism, the author challenges the reader to take part in a series of“thought experiments” in order to illuminate what it means to approach the questionof our being human existentially. Throughout, he emphasizes our need to face in goodfaith the consequences of “what one is being.” He also looks at existentialism’s encounterswith Islam, Freud, feminism, race, and the notion of progress. Richard Appignanesi isthe editor of the Postmodern Encounters series and author of several books, includingIntroducing Postmodernism and Freud for Beginners.

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HOW TO R EAD

“These books let you encounter thinkers eyeball to eyeball by analyzing passages from their work.”—Terry Eagleton, author, Literary Theory: An Introduction

“These deceptively slim volumes really are a course in How to Read, not How to Pretend to Have Read.” —John Banville, author, The Sea

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How to Read Ancient PhilosophyMiriam Leonard

Broadening our understanding of ancient philosophy beyond Plato, thisguide investigates the breadth and diversity of Greek and Roman thought.

Thinkers such as Aristotle, Plato, and Parmenides have shaped the way wesee the world, and it is their original conception of philosophy that hasplaced topics such as logic, metaphysics, ethics, and ontology at the heartof philosophical debates for centuries. This guide not only explores thecentral theories of their works, but also gives some sense of the messy processof abstraction, where written texts get transformed into timeless ideals. Itlooks at how simple phrases such as “in what way?” or “there is” are turnedinto the language of philosophy. Taking passages from Heraclitus, Par-menides, Lucretius, and Cicero as well as Plato and Aristotle, this guideprovides an insight into the influence of its texts on the later history ofideas. Miriam Leonard is the author of Athens in Paris: Ancient Greeceand the Political in Post-War French Thought and the coeditor of Laugh-ing with Medusa.

Philosophy • 128 pp • 9781862079977 • September

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Blonde MomentsThe Ditzy Gaffes and Blunders Uttered by Blondes of Every Hue

Fleur Barrington

Perfect for blondes as well as brunettes, carrot tops, and baldies, a celebration ofidiotic actions, stupid sayings, and slips of the tongue.

Whether it’s a brainless comment, a well-intended quip gone wrong, or simply theart of getting into an unbelievably sticky situation, everyone experiences a blonde mo-ment from time to time. Rather than ruing them, this review celebrates the down-right “blonde” things that we all do. It includes quotes and witticisms from famousblondes such as Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers, and W. C. Fields; real-life blonde situa-tions; blondes in the movies; and blonde sayings and jokes. For the times when youwish the ground would just open up and swallow you whole, this is a hilarious formof solace. Fleur Barrington is a writer who specializes in lifestyle and relationship sub-jects. She is the author of 1001 Little Housekeeping Miracles.

Humor • 160 pp • 5 x 7.5 • 42 B/W Illustrations9781843173113 • October • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Cloth • Michael O’Mara

100 Things to Do When You’re DeadRob Bailey

Wonderfully off-the-wall suggestions for postmortem pastimes, from becominga scarecrow to advertising a sale, each accompanied by an instructive photograph.

For those who find cremation passé or the idea of burial a bore, this innovativeguide to the afterlife contains ideas for a multitude of functions that a dead bodycan capably fulfill while simultaneously earning a good wage for friends and fam-ily. The ideas provided—among them working as a bathroom organizer; becom-ing a piece of modern art; and helping parents frighten rambunctious youngstersinto obedience—are each explained in detail and illustrated with a helpful pho-tograph. Insightful and only slightly macabre, this is the perfect resource for pay-ing debts or fulfilling dreams even after your final hour! Rob Bailey is the coauthorof Dirty Signs.

Humor • 128 pp • 5 x 6.5 • 102 B/W Photos9781843173373 • September • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Michael O’Mara

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Real Men Eat Puffer FishAnd 93 Other Dangerous Things to Consider

Robert Twigger

The world is a dangerous and unpredictable place, a man never knows when he mightbe called upon to face down a bear, start a fire with a coke can, headbutt a block ofice in two, or drive a T-34 tank.

“Robert Twigger is a unique and dazzling talent—a 19th-century adventurer trappedin the body of a 21st-century writer. I urge you to read everything that carries hisname.” —Tony Parsons, author, Man and Boy

“A beguiling stylist, he interleaves reminiscence and aphorism to produce somethingwholly original. A tour de force.” —Will Self, author, The Book of Dave

“Though there is now an avalanche of guides to being a better man, this is the onethat really ups the ante . . . This fills the gap between retro-tedium and techie manuals.” —BBC Radio

“Charmingly eccentric . . . a lighthearted and truly unusual romp through natural history.” —Publishers Weekly on The Extinction Club

“Deliriously clever.” —New York Times on The Extinction Club

Every man has faced that emergency when a car needs to be broken into and hot-wired,just as every man needs to be able to mix the perfect dry martini when relaxing at home.

Robert Twigger—author, snake hunter, desert explorer, canoeist, and all-around Hemingway-esque, manly man—gives author-itative insights and tips for surviving the modern world in this dangerous book for men. He has plenty of experience of facingdown bears, building coracles, swimming with sharks, playing high-stakes poker, and removing fishhooks from his hands—andhere he takes on even more ludicrous skills—performing a tracheotomy; slitting the throat of a sheep; and landing a Boeing747. Robert Twigger is the author of numerous books, including The Extinction Club and Angry White Pyjamas, for which hewon the Somerset Maugham and William Hill Sports Book of the Year awards. In addition to writing books, he has contributedto Esquire and Maxim.

Humor • 208 pp • 5 x 8 • 30 Line Drawings • 30 Diagrams9780753825839 • November • $14.95 Paper • Orion Publishing

The Secret Diary of Simon CowellTony Cowell

Long thought lost to the ages, the early thoughts and private scribblings of the Amer-ican Idol star, presented by his one and only big brother.

As the older brother of the world’s nastiest television personality, Tony Cowell felthe owed it to his brother’s adoring public to release as many embarrassing nuggetsof Simon’s misadventures as the laws of libel would allow. What if Simon had kept adiary since he was six years old? This is his brother’s spoof diary that charts the courseof Simon’s rise to celebrity. Part fact and part fib, it is a humorous take on what mighthave happened and what really did. Tony reveals the inner machinations of one ofpop culture’s most outspoken men, including his earliest dreams, his first girlfriend,his first job, and his early plans to take over the music industry. Featuring previouslyunpublished secrets of this media star and millionaire, including his thoughts on fel-low American Idol panelists, this is the inside scoop on Mr. Nasty himself. Tony Cow-ell is a former journalist and the author of I Hate to Be Rude But . . . and Is It Meor Is Everyone Famous?

Humor/Biography • 208 pp • 5.5 x 7 9781906217549 • September • $24.95 Cloth • JR Books

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The Inkspot MonologuesKeith Pointing

A series of Rorschach tests reveals the pasts of two destined lovers in this humor-ous and lushly illustrated story.

“Beautifully illustrated.” —Michael Heath, cartoon editor, Spectator

Alice and Jack are reminded of former lovers as they describe the Rorschach inkspotspresented to them by their therapist. As their past experiences are laid bare and thecharacter flaws of their boyfriends and girlfriends are verbally and visually paraded,it soon becomes clear that Alice and Jack are in fact ideal for one another. Quietlyamusing, visually stimulating, and beautifully designed, this is a strikingly unique ac-count of love lost and found. Keith Pointing is an artist and illustrator, and the au-thor of Kingsgate and Salvador Dali.

Humor/Family & Relationships • 144 pp • 5 x 7 • B/W Illustrations Throughout9780956011909 • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Cloth • Word of Mouth

Annus MirabilisMore Latin for Everyday Life

Mark Walker

Retaining the unstuffy style of its predecessor Annus Horribilis, this sequel extendsthe scope of topics covered, including fascinating extracts from the works of post-Renaissance Latinists including Copernicus, Descartes, Joseph Addison, andSamuel Johnson.

An invigorating selection of “everyday” Latin from ancient times to the present day,this guide includes an exploration of poetry, epitaphs, and inscriptions and looks atthe origins of Latin names still used in English. Ancient Roman curses from Bath Spaand letters from Hadrian’s Wall are at one end of the spectrum, at the other are Neo-Latin authors, many rarely studied by classics students. In between is an explorationof Latin poetry, both sacred and profane; hymns and verse epitaphs; and letters fromCicero, Augustus, Heloise, Erasmus, Petrarch, Smollett, and Sterne, among others. All textsare accompanied by in-depth notes and there is a grammatical index and English trans-lations. Mark Walker is a Latin teacher and the author of Amida and Annus Horribilis.

Reference/Language & Linguistics • 160 pp • 5 x 8 9780752448329 • September • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • The History Press

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It’s Not Rocket ScienceAnd Other Irritating Modern Clichés

Clive Whichelow and Hugh Murray

No worries! This high-octane, caffeine-fueled, dictionary of clichés highlights thefreshly hackneyed phrases we’re being subjected to 24/7. So how good is that? Andwhat’s not to like?

In the last 30 years new technology, fashion, and social set-ups have spawned newclichés galore. Everything on the internet is available at the “click of a mouse,” TVhosts ask the audience to “give it up” when they want them to applaud, call centerstell us “we value your call” even though “all our operators are busy.” And if you’re“gobsmacked” by all this you may be told to “get a life,” “chill out,” or “whatever.”This collection sifts through all aspects of modern life to find the most prevalent, ubiq-uitous, and downright irritating clichés of our age. Clive Whichelow has written forRory Bremner, Jonathan Ross, Spitting Image, and Smith and Jones and has coau-thored such titles as They X-Rayed My Head and Found Nothing: The Ultimate A–Z of Very Stupid Things Said by Very Famous People. Hugh Murray’s TV and radiowriting credits include work for Steve Coogan, Smack the Pony, and others.

Reference/Language & Linguistics • 208 pp • 5 x 7 9780749951597 • October • $14.95 Cloth • Piatkus Books

Spilling the Beans on the Cat’s Pyjamas: Popular ExpressionsWhat They Mean and Where We Got Them

Judy Parkinson

A lighthearted and entertaining examination of the origins of a bevy of colorful phrases.

Why is it a good thing to be the bee’s knees? How does one become as keen as mus-tard? And what are people really doing when they see a man about a dog? The ori-gins of a wide range of curious quips and are unveiled in this delightful reference. Themeanings of even the most nonsensical phrases are also provided in context. Judy Parkin-son is the author of i before e (except after c) and Elton: Made in England.

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Shakespeare MattersA Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing

Geoff Spiteri

Covering characters, plots, and themes as well as binge drinking, rude ges-tures, and South Park, an engaging collection of little-known facts aboutthe world’s best-known playwright.

Far from being three-hour marathons of unintelligible, boring dialogue, Shake-speare’s plays are in fact exciting, tragic, funny, and often downright rude mas-terpieces filled with memorable plots, great insults, filthy jokes, and eccentriccharacters. This handy guide to the Bard’s great works is packed with triviaand pithy entries that cover everything from Shakespeare’s greatest villains tohis most cutting insults. Ranging from the truly enlightening to the utterly ob-scure, the facts and insights in this comprehensive resource bring to life as neverbefore the fascinating world of Shakespeare’s work. Geoff Spiteri is a journalist.

Drama • 160 pp • 5 x 6.59781906032456 • October • $10.95 (Can $11.95) Cloth • Portico

Latin MattersA Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing

Simon James

Featuring the highlights of Roman history and a comprehensive phrase guide,this is a handy and informative guide to the Latin language.

Latin is a tricky subject that comes under assault from all kinds of noncognoscenti who claim its anachronistic tendencies as an easy target. From thespells of Harry Potter to the origins of everyday phrases and the terms that lit-ter law and medicine, this is a fascinating treasure trove of facts about Latinthat demonstrates that this supposedly dead language is in fact both impor-tant and contemporary. Perfect for enthusiasts and novices alike, this is enter-taining evidence that there’s nothing boring about ancient languages. SimonJames is a Latin teacher.

Language & Linguistics/Reference • 160 pp • 5 x 6.59781906032319 • September • $10.95 (Can $11.95) Cloth • Portico

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Xenophobe’s Guide to the FrenchNick Yapp and Michel Syrett

“La France comes to life in this tongue-in-cheek pocket guide, a textual romp that dis-guises a lot of information about France with an irreverent brush.” —Southern Cross

Explore the raison d’etre behind the Gallic facade with humor and style. Nick Yapp is theauthor of 100 Days in Photographs and The American Millennium.

9781906042325 (Replaces 9781902825281)

Xenophobe’s Guide to the SpanishDrew Launay

“Might not have the most politically correct title but it has a reputation for being oneof the most sympathetic and incisive takes by a foreigner on the habits, outlook andfoibles of Spaniards.” —Spain Magazine

A guide to understanding the Spanish that views them with the same light-hearted attitudethat they themselves display in life. Drew Launay is the author of French for Xenophobesand Spanish for Xenophobes.

9781906042486 (Replaces 9781902825434)

Xenophobe’s Guide to the JapaneseSahoko Kaji

Go beyond the etiquette to uncover the real nature of the people of the rising sun. SahokoKaji is an economist and a professor.

9781906042400 (Replaces 9781902825366)

Xenophobe’s Guide to the BelgiansAntony Mason

A guide to understanding the Belgians, best known for their fine chocolate, reveals a hu-morous and insightful view of the people. Antony Mason is the author of The EyewitnessTop 10 Travel Guide to Brussels & Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent.

9781906042226 (Replaces 9781902825199)

Xenophobe’s Guide to the IcelandersRichard Sale

An insightful, humorous look at Icelandic character and values. Richard Sale is the authorof AAA Essential Switzerland and Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Mountains.

9781906042363 (Replaces 9781902825328)

XENOPHOBE’S GUIDES

Highlighting the unique character and behavior of different nations, these humorous guides tocross-cultural awareness are frank, irreverent, and funny—almost guaranteed to cure xenophobia.

“Each book is an entertaining essay on the failings, foibles and good points of their subjects. Their humor is relaxed and gentle.” —Lancashire Evening Telegraph

“Xenophobe’s Guides aim to help us understand our differences.” —Daily Express

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Xenophobe’s Guideto the Americans

Stephanie Faul9781906042196

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Aussies

Ken Hunt and Mike Taylor9781906042202

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Austrians

Louis James9781902825182

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Canadians

Vaughn Roste9781906042257

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Czechs

Petr Berka9781902825236

Xenophobe’s Guideto the DanesHelen Dyrbye9781906042271

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Dutch

Rodney Bolt9781906042288

Xenophobe’s Guideto the EnglishAntony Miall and

David Milsted9781906042295

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Germans

Stefan Zeidenitz and Ben Barlow

9781906042332

XENOPHOBE’S GUIDES

Each: Travel/Humor • 92 pp • 4.25 x 7 • Available • $7.95 (Can $8.95) Paper • Oval Books

Xenophobe’s Guideto the GreeksAlexandra Fiada9781903096321

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Irish

Frank McNally9781906042370

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Italians

Martin Solly9781906042394

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Kiwis

Christine Cole Catley and Simon Nicholson

9781906042417

Xenophobe’s Guideto the PolesEwa Lipniacka9781906042448

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Scots

David Ross9781906042479

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Swedes

Peter Berlin9781906042493

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Swiss

Paul Bilton9781906042509

Xenophobe’s Guideto the Welsh

John Winterson Richards9781906042516

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Collins Speak French9780007276981

Collins Speak Spanish9780007274260

Collins Speak Greek9780007274994

Collins Speak Italian9780007274253

Collins Speak Polish9780007276998

Collins Speak Portuguese9780007283699

COLLINS SPEAK GUIDES

Collins UK

A complete language package for early learners, featuring two audio CDs and access to a free companion website containing interactive activities.

This contemporary and fresh reference is divided into three sections that encourage an understandingof the language beyond memorizing simple phrases. The first section presents full, natural conversa-tions concerning a variety of topics, from ordering food to feeling unwell; while the second and thirdpresent the vocabulary, grammar rules, and verbs needed to carry on these dialogues. The conversa-

tions are also recorded in full on the accompanying audio CDs, and further exercises are available on acompanion website so that tricky sections can be further reviewed.

Each: Reference/Language & Linguistics • 144 pp • 6 x 8.5 • Four-color InteriorIncludes 2 audio CDs • November • $19.95 Paper • Collins UK

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Collins Spanish Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264650

Collins German Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264551

Collins Greek Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264575

Collins Italian Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264544

Collins Polish Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264629

Collins Mandarin Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264612

Collins Japanese Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264582

Collins Portuguese Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264599

Collins French Phrasebook and

Dictionary9780007264537

COLLINS GEM

Collins UK

Sound and speak like a native with these handy combination language packs, including 60 minutes of downloadable audio files for pronunciation practice.

Ideal for practicing pronunciation and becoming more confident at reading and writing, this helpfulvolume contains a phrasebook; a specially commissioned food guide that describes the different regional

dishes and wines, as well as a menu reader to guide new French speakers through the maze of menus; and a5,000-word dictionary. The phrases provided are short, easy to use, and applicable to everyday situations

and accompanied by a simple pronunciation guide that facilitates speaking as well as listening. A free hour-long MP3 download is available to provide further help with proper pronunciation, making this the

ultimate reference for speaking and understanding others while abroad.

Each: Reference/Travel • 192 pp • 4 x 5.5 • Four-color Interior • September • $7.95 Paper • Collins UK

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Collins Easy Learning German

9780007313839

Collins Easy Learning Greek

9780007313655

Collins Easy Learning Italian

9780007271740

Collins Easy Learning Japanese

9780007313662

Collins Easy Learning Mandarin

9780007271764

Collins Easy Learning Polish

9780007271771

Collins Easy Learning Portuguese

9780007313648

Collins Easy Learning Spanish

9780007271757

Collins Easy Learning French

9780007271733

COLLINS EASY LEARNING AUDIO COURSE

Collins UK

Packed with essential phrases and vocabulary, an accessible language program designed to teach newcomers quickly and effectively.

Divided into 12 short units, this easy-to-use language course with three audio CDs will help beginners speakwith fluency and ease. Each unit introduces five key words and phrases before expanding into basic vocabularyand syntax. Practice activities, memory tips, and etiquette advice are also provided along with an accompanying

48-page color booklet that provides full transcripts from the audio discs. Ideal for travelers and the time-crunched, this is a fast and simple way to learn a new language fast. Units include: Hello; Excuse me; Where’s

the bar?; Over there; What would you like?; Have you got any!?; Can you help me?; I want to go to!; Have yougot a room?; It hurts; I want to make an appointment; and What’s it like?

Each: Reference/Travel • 48 pp • 5.5 x 7.5 • November • $13.95 • 3 Audio CDs • Collins UK

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Collins Easy Learning Spanish Level 2

9780007287543

Collins Easy Learning Italian Level 2

9780007287550

Collins Easy Learning French Level 2

9780007287536

COLLINS EASY LEARNING AUDIO COURSE LEVEL 2

An accessible language program designed to further develop vocabulary and syntax for more experienced speakers.

The next step in the Easy Learning Audio series, this CD-based course expands on the knowledge gained in themore basic course, enabling learners to converse at a higher level and with greater confidence. The three audio

CDs guide learners through a series of 12 short units. Each unit introduces around five new key words orphrases before expanding on the basic vocabulary with practice activities, memory tips, and culture and

etiquette advice. The accompanying booklet provides full transcripts of the CD conversations as well as helpfulhints to guide the user through the course. Level 2 Easy Learning guides work well as a stand-alone course, but

are designed as the perfect follow-up to the Easy Learning beginner guides.

Each: Reference/Travel • 48 pp • 5.5 x 7.5 • $13.95 • 3 Audio CDs • Collins UK

Unit 1: Checking in to the hotel

Unit 2: Hiring a car

Unit 3: Where are you from?

Unit 4: Talking about yourself

Unit 5: How are you?

Unit 6: Do you want to go out this evening?

Unit 7: Where shall we go?

Unit 8: What do you do on Sundays?

Unit 9: A holiday in (Spain, France, or Italy)

Unit 10: Making plans

Unit 11: What's the weather like?

Unit 12: On the phone

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Collins Language Revolution!—French

Beginner

9780007255948

Collins Language Revolution!—French

Beginner Plus

9780007255955

Collins Language Revolution!—Spanish

Beginner Plus

9780007255368

Collins Language Revolution!—Italian

Beginner

9780007255115

Collins Language Revolution!—Italian

Beginner Plus

9780007255122

COLLINS LANGUAGE REVOLUTION! AUDIO COURSE

Tony Buzan

A revolutionary new program for learning a foreign language that incorporates Mind Maps®, Tony Buzan’s acclaimed multimedia memory program.

Designed to help every type of learner—whether auditory, visual, or tactile—this unique language guiderevolutionizes the process of learning a language by incorporating the renowned Mind Maps® system. Memorytechniques such as visual and sound association are utilized to help organize vocabulary and grammar rules in

a way that make them easy to remember. Access to a free website that provides extra learning resources,printable mind maps, and video clips is also included, making this a complete, well-rounded approach that

makes learning a new language easier than ever before. Tony Buzan is the world-renowned inventor of MindMaps® and the author of numerous books, including The Mind Map Book, Use Both Sides of Your Brain, and

Use Your Perfect Memory. His work has been published in 100 countries and 30 languages.

Each: Reference/Language & Linguistics • 208 pp • 6 x 8 • 2 Audio CDs • Collins UK

177

One Minute MandarinA Beginner’s Guide to Spoken Chinese for Professionals

Peter Coyne

Practical and efficient, a guide to pronouncing key Chinese phrases and vocabulary thatis ideal for businesses and corporate travelers.

Designed specifically for busy professionals, this practical introduction to spoken MandarinChinese is ideal for those who only need the most important phrases to get by on the streetand in meetings. Each phrase is written in pinyin rather than Chinese script, making themeasy to learn and pronounce. Along with invaluable cultural information and tips on etiquette,this guide also offers access to a website where accompanying audio files may be downloadedand used for pronunciation practice. Peter Coyne runs regular Mandarin sessions for CEOsand business executives.

Reference/Travel • 168 pp • 5 x 89781741754599 • October • $17.95 (Can $19.95) Paper • Allen & Unwin Academic

LibyaWendy Butfer

A comprehensive and practical travel guide to the many extraordinary sights of oneof the Mediterranean’s most pristine nations.

From towns preserved since the days of the Roman Empire to ancient souks and med-inas, magnificent deserts, and prehistoric rock paintings, Libya contains some of themost dramatic and fascinating landscapes and cities in the world. Proud, warm, andwelcoming, Libyans are perhaps the most engaging hosts in the Middle East. This lav-ish guide explores the length and breadth of this unspoilt and fabulously welcomingcountry, covering its cities and landmarks as well as its little-known highlights. WendyButhfer has lived and worked in Libya for eight years.

Travel • 240 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 32 Color Photos • 24 B/W Photos9781873429792 • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Paper • Pallas Athene

IsfahanWilfred Blunt

Filled with photos and engravings that capture its cultural magnificence, a comprehensivelook at one of the world’s most stunning cities.

Once one of the largest cities in the world, Isfahan is an ancient metropolis that sits acrosstimeless trade routes. It became the glittering capital of Iran’s greatest dynasty, the Safavids,during the 16th century. Shah Abbas I (1587–1629) in particular helped to transform it intoa city rich in art, cultural wonders, and architecture rich in form and surface decoration.Reprinted for the first time in 40 years, this astounding survey provides a history of thecity from its earliest days up through the early 20th century and features dozens of photo-graphs, engravings, and examples of the tilework and architecture from across the centuriesthat make Isfahan the cultural crown of Iran. Wilfred Blunt (1901–1987) was an art his-torian and educationalist, and the author of Linnaeus: The Compleat Naturalist.

History/Travel • 240 pp • 6 x 8 • 64 Color Photos • 150 B/W Illustrations20 Diagrams • 20 Maps • 9781873429440 • October • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Paper Pallas Athene

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IMPRESSIONS OF SERIES

AA Publishing

Packed with information and lush photography, these guides are the perfect introduction to some of the world’s most unique nations.

Featuring stunning photographs and articles by local travel experts, these breathtaking volumes highlight some of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Each guide offers insight into the landscapes, cultures, people,

and architecture of the country and serves as a remarkably intimate introduction to each nation. Beautiful and informative, these are the perfect resources for globetrotters and armchair travelers alike.

Each: Travel/Photography • 96 pp • 11 x 8.5 • 80 Color Photos • 10 B/W PhotosNovember • $9.95 Paper • AA Publishing

Impressions of Cyprus9780749558581

Impressions of South Africa9780749558604

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By Any MeansHis Brand-New Expedition from Wicklow to Wollongong

Charley Boorman

Following his motorcycle trips around the planet with Ewan McGregor in Long Way Roundand Long Way Down, as well as his thrilling path through Africa in Race to Dakar, CharleyBoorman is back with an even more outrageous, globetrotting adventure.

Charley Boorman has arranged himself a new challenge: he must travel from his home townin England all the way to Sydney, Australia, and he must use any means available to reach hisdestination, including steam train, horse, boat, kayak, motorcycle, and tuk-tuk. Whether cross-ing the Black Sea, trekking through Tibet, riding an elephant in India, or hiking through theforests of Papua New Guinea, Charley’s thrilling travels visit extraordinary places via unusualtransports. With trademark enthusiasm, dedication, and good humor, Charley tackles his mostchallenging voyage to date with astounding results. Charley Boorman is the author of Raceto Dakar and coauthor with Ewan McGregor of Long Way Down and Long Way Round.

Travel • 352 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 64 Color Photos9781847442475 • September • $19.95 Paper • Sphere

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The Olive TreeA Personal Journey Through Mediterranean Olive Groves

Carol Drinkwater

The latest in Carol Drinkwater’s acclaimed series of love story-memoir-travelogues chartsher colorful and often dangerous journey in search of the routes that olive cultivation hastaken over the centuries.

“Insightful . . . an appealing and interesting read.” —Waterstones Books Quarterly

“Describes life in the South of France with lush, voluptuous appreciation . . . poised toattract fans of Mayle, Mayes, and others of the expatriates-in-paradise genre.” —Publishers Weekly on The Olive Farm

“Following her engaging story is like driving the hairpin turns that climb the hills abovethe French Riviera. . . . Highly recommended.” —Library Journal on The Olive Farm

Troubled by the challenges her own South of France farm is experiencing—including an attackby a virulent pest and the premature ripening of the trees’ fruits—Carol realizes new approachesto farming are becoming essential. Traditional customs have been set aside, while the use of ex-cessive chemicals is putting crop harvests at risk. Changing patterns within the world’s climatesdemand urgent action. Carol’s quest takes her south through Spain, Morocco, Algeria, and Italybefore she finally returns to her farm. As a woman traveling alone, she is frequently vulnerable and never moreso than in Algeria, where, on her arrival, terrorist bombs devastate the capital. Determined not to give up, Carolaccepts the support of a network of beekeepers who parcel her across troubled territories. Through her travelsCarol confronts some of the critical issues of our time—land-care and the harsh realities of diminishing waterreserves—and ends her momentous journey in the company of olive growers whose vision for the future is re-markable and ingenious. This is a gripping narrative of an intrepid and unusual journey around the western shoresof the 21st-century Mediterranean. Carol Drinkwater is the author of several previous memoirs of life on anolive farm in Provence, including The Olive Farm, The Olive Season, The Olive Harvest, and The Olive Route.

Travel/Autobiography • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9780753826126 • January • $14.95 Paper • Phoenix

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A Country in the MoonTravels in Search of the Heart of Poland

Michael Moran

Funny and insightful, this insider’s view of Poland reflects upon the landscape,people, and history of what was once one of the largest and most powerful na-tions in Europe.

“If you fancy elegant erudition, A Country in the Moon is a three-star feast.”—Time Out

“Erudite, humbling and rhapsodic . . . No thinking traveller interested inPoland should overlook this essential book.” —Guardian

“Literary travel writing at its best: elegiac, informative and profound . . .probably the best travel book I will read this year.” —Wanderlust

Michael Moran keeps company with a gallery of fantastic characters in this up-roarious memoir and meticulously researched cultural journey. In chronicling theresurrection of the nation from war and the Holocaust, he paints a portrait of theunknown Poland, one of monumental castles, primeval forests, and of course, thePoles themselves. Moran shows the quirky, colorful side of Polish life obscured bymemories of communism, but does not neglect dark side of Polish history—anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. This captivating journey into the heart of a countryis a timely and brilliant celebration of a valiant and richly cultured people. MichaelMoran is the author of the Thomas Cook short-listed Beyond the Coral Sea.

Travel/Autobiography • 384 pp • 5 x 89781847081049 • October • $16.95 Paper • Granta UK

TaoOn the Road and on the Run in Outlaw China

Aya Goda

Far from boomtown Beijing, there is another China—join an unlikely vagabondcouple exploring it in this exhilarating Chinese On the Road.

“An arresting book is about to take hold of our collective vision of rural China.A dozen film producers would die to adapt this book into an irresistible roadmovie.” —Guardian

As protests swirl in the cities and all foreign faces arouse suspicions, venturesomeyoung Japanese student Aya Goda travels deep into the interior of China. There shefalls in love with the charismatic and combative wandering painter Cao, whose workis initially tolerated by the Chinese authorities and then banned, suddenly flippingthe couple over onto the wrong side of the law. With the police on their tails, the paircriss-cross the vastnesses of middle China and push up into Tibet, where Cao has beentrained as a sky-burial master. By truck and by jalopy, biplane and train, dodging ban-dits and bureaucrats alike, the pair take a high-speed, high-risk journey through thisfast-changing country. Like some East Asian Cassady and Kerouac, Cao and Godaare wild kindred spirits in search of enlightenment and freedom, and Goda’s prose—clear and metallic as a Himalayan stream—permits the reader to share their every in-trepid step and twist and to taste the tangily different flavors of contemporary China.Aya Goda works as a painter.

Travel/Autobiography • 384 pp • 5 x 89781846270253 • September • $16.95 Paper • Portobello Books

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The BridgeA Journey Between Orient and Ancient

Geert Mak

Describing the cultural effect of the Galata Bridge in Istanbul and the personal sto-ries of the people who use it, this thoughtful travelogue explores intersections of Northand South, East and West, providing charming insights into modern Turkey.

“His intimate portraits disrupt tidy European prejudices, and this thoughtful, beau-tifully written book is suffused with a respect for the richness of the inner life of in-dividuals that transcends tired metaphors.” —Independent

“His genius as a historian is his instinct for human stories . . . Mak is the historyteacher everyone should have had.” —Financial Times

“Brilliant . . . a remarkable, insightful, exhilarating exposition on that peculiar con-tinent across the Atlantic.” —Publishers Weekly starred review of In Europe

Istanbul’s Galata Bridge has spanned the Golden Horn since the sixth century AD, con-necting the old city with the more Western districts to the north. But the bridge is a cityin itself, peopled by merchants and petty thieves, tourists and fishermen, and at the sametime a microcosmic reflection of Turkey as the link between Asia and Europe. Geert Makintroduces us to the woman who sells lottery tickets, the cigarette vendors, and the bestpickpockets in Europe. He tells us about the pride of the cobbler and the tea-seller’s home-sickness. And he describes the role of honor in Turkish culture, the temptations of fun-damentalism and violence, and the urge to survive, even in the face of despair. Thesestories of the bridge’s denizens are interwoven with vignettes illuminating moments inthe history of Istanbul and Turkey and shedding light on Turkey’s relationship with Eu-rope and the West, the Armenian question, the migration from the Turkish countrysideto the city, and the demise of the Ottoman Empire. Geert Mak is a journalist, historian,and one of the Netherlands’ bestselling writers; his books include Amsterdam, In Eu-rope, and Jorwerd.

Travel/History • 160 pp • 5 x 89780099532149 • January • $14.95 Paper • Vintage UK

Divine Magnetic LandsA Journey in America

Timothy O’Grady

Incorporating history, memoir, and state-of-the-nation analysis, this is a candidpicture of America as it enters the 21st century.

“As a memoir of the road, O’Grady’s work is hugely successful. In many waysit is a literary guide to the U.S.” —Irish Times

In 1973, at age 22, Timothy O’Grady left the U.S. for Europe. Over the next 30 yearshe watched as the American counterculture crashed, wars were declared, and thecountry was attacked by air. Much of the world began to look at America in a newway and to wonder where the great democracy was heading. In an effort to solvethis riddle, O’Grady returned to his native land in order to travel more than 15,000miles through 35 states. He met academics, the homeless, war veterans, political ac-tivists, New Orleans rappers, billionaires, novelists, and a Ku Klux Klansman. Atevery city and town, there seemed to be a slightly different understanding of whatAmerica was and where it was going. Part travelogue, part history, and part socialstudy, this is a fascinating, grassroots investigation of the state of the country today.Timothy O’Grady is a novelist and the author of I Could Read the Sky and Light.

Travel • 544 pp • 5 x 89780099469537 • November • $16.95 Paper • Vintage UK

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In & Around LondonGavan Naden and Max RiddingtonEdited by Sarah Pickering

A veritable treasure trove of the best sights on offer in London and its outskirts.

Within these sumptuously illustrated pages are details of all of the top sites to visitin and around one of the most exciting capitals in the world. Readers can enjoyuncovering the history of the city’s most famous landmarks—from the ancient hallsof power in Westminster and the magnificence of St. Paul’s Cathedral into the 20thcentury and beyond with Tate Modern and the London Eye. A useful map of Lon-don and the Underground is included. Gavan Naden is the coauthor of Frances:The Remarkable Story of Princess Diana’s Mother.

Travel • 64 pp • 7.5 x 10.5 • Color Photos Throughout9781841652443 • January • $8.95 (Can $9.95) Paper • Pitkin

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Through a Land of ExtremesThe Littledales of Central Asia

Elizabeth Clinch and Nicholas ClinchForeword by Sir Chris Bonington

Never-before-published photos enrich this look at the life and work of the greatest Eng-lish explorers of their day.

On August 4, 1895, at a 19,000-foot pass on the north side of Goring La in Tibet, only48 miles from Lhasa, a 43-year-old Englishman, his 55-year-old wife, and a fox terrierconfronted more than 150 Tibetans armed with primitive matchlocks. The Englishmanwas St. George Littledale. His wife, Teresa, had shared in all of his adventures. In the 19thcentury, Teresa and George Littledale were known as the greatest English explorers oftheir day, journeying further into the hidden lands of Asia than any previous Western ex-plorer had achieved. Yet, because they never published their own account of their jour-neys, for more than a century their story has remained largely forgotten. Now the authors,having discovered the Littledales’ diaries and letters, piece together for the first time theirremarkable, adventurous, and courageous lives. Elizabeth Clinch and Nicholas Clinch havebeen to Chinese Central Asia, visiting the places the Littledales stayed. Nicholas Clinchis former executive director of the Sierra Club Foundation and president of the Ameri-can Alpine Club. He organized and led Himalayan expeditions and an Antarctic expedi-tion. They live in Palo Alto, California. Sir Chris Bonington is a mountaineer and the authorof Annapurna South Face and Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge.

Biography/Travel • 336 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 40 B/W Photos9780750947831 • September • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • The History Press

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Fancyapint? In LondonThe Comprehensive Guide to Drinking in the Capital

Gordon Butler

Forthright and comprehensive, this is the only guide you need to find theperfect watering hole when visiting London.

This no-nonsense guide to the best—and worst—of London’s diverse and leg-endary drinking establishments features groupings of pubs arranged by thenearest tube stop, making it easy to find any place or discover hidden gems.The Top Ten Pubs section includes: Thames-side pubs, pubs for alfresco din-ing, pubs for watching sports, pubs near visitor attractions, and pubs for food.Almost every pub in the city—more than 600 of them—is profiled with colorphotos and details on atmosphere, clientele, food, and the range of drinks onoffer, making this the ultimate resource for London pub-goers. Gordon But-ler is a founding member of Fancyapint.com.

Travel • 440 pp • 5 x 8 • Color Photos Throughout9781844547074 (Replaces 9781844542871) • September$15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • John Blake

Good Beer Guide 2009Edited by Roger Protz

The longest established, highly respected guide to the best beer and pubs in theUK celebrates its 36th edition with more than 4,500 pubs listed.

“The definitive rundown of the best places in the UK to get a pint of real ale,from cozy country inns to upmarket-style bars.” —Time Out Magazine

The Good Beer Guide is the comprehensive resource of the UK’s best pubs—from so-phisticated city bars to inviting country inns, there is a pub for everyone in this in-dispensable book. The pubs are all regularly surveyed by the Campaign for Real Ale(CAMRA) members so you can rely on this being the most up-to-date and well vet-ted of all pub guides. Discover the best pubs to visit in towns, cities, and the coun-tryside throughout the UK. For each of the more than 4,500 pub entries you will findfull details of real ale served, as well as details about food, entertainment, suitabilityof facilities for families, history, and architecture. The guide also contains a unique,expanded Breweries section which lists every brewery that produces cask beer in theUK. Roger Protz is a journalist, a broadcaster, a campaigner, and the author of morethan 15 books about beer and brewing, including 300 Beers to Try Before You Die!Twice a winner of the Glenfiddich Drink Writer of the Year Award, he also won aLifetime Achievement Award from the British Guild of Beer Writers.

Travel • 880 pp • 5 x 9 • 36 Color Photos9781852492496 (Replaces 9781852492311) • Available • $24.95 (Can $27.95)Paper • CAMRA Books

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Pocket Atlas LondonCollins UK

An ideal purchase for resident and visitor alike, this neat, handy, pocket-sized atlas hasan extensive area of coverage and shows the center of London at an extra large scale.

Maps in this atlas are exceptionally clear and easy to use with color coding for both theroads as well as locations such as shops, hospitals, hotels, schools, and more. They includepostal district boundaries, car parks and police stations, tourist information centers, an Un-derground map on the rear cover, and a full index of street names. The area of coverage ex-tends from Chiswick in the west to Barking in the east and Hackney in the north to Dulwichin the south. Compact, pocket-sized, and showing a wealth of detail, the scale is 3.17 inchesto one mile.

Travel • 144 pp • 4 x 6 • Four-color Interior9780007308750 • December • $6.95 Paper • Collins UK

London Mini StreetfinderCollins UK

An ideal purchase for those wanting a wealth of detail and a large area of coverage ina portable format, this pocket-sized atlas features color coding for both roads and lo-cations such as shops, hospitals, hotels, and places of interest.

Ideal for pocket or purse, this handy street atlas covers a large area of central Londonat a clear and easy-to-read scale. The pages have striking colored page edges to highlightthe different scales of mapping available. It includes color-classified roads and buildings;postal district boundaries; car parks, hospitals, and police stations; and tourist informationcenters. Specific maps include a West End theaters and cinemas map, a West End shop-ping map, and a congestion charging map and information. Main mapping at 3.5 inchesto one mile extends from Wembley in the northwest to Richmond Park in the southeast,and Stratford in the northeast to Lewisham in the southeast. Extra large-scale central-area mapping at 7 inches to one mile extends from Kilburn to Fulham Broadway andfrom Hoxton to Camberwell.

Travel • 320 pp • 4 x 5.5 • Four-color Interior9780007303564 • December • $6.95 Paper • Collins UK

Greater London Streetfinder20th Edition

Collins UK

The ultimate London street atlas has undergone a full revision resulting in thou-sands of updates being made to the map detail.

Incredibly detailed street level maps—with more than 40 categories of information—cover 1,660 square miles in and around London. Extra large-scale central Londonmaps at 6.3 inches to 1 mile make for ease of use in the more congested areas. Fourmain map scales ranging from route planning maps of southeast England to large-scale, central-area maps are ideal for navigation. An Underground map and Londonconnections rail map show travel zones. Theaters, cinemas, and shopping maps areincluded, as well as a full index of street names, places of interest, hospitals, schools,colleges, and stations. The 3.2 inches to one mile scale extends from Welwyn Gar-den City in the north to Gatwick Airport in the south and from Windsor in the westto Gravesend in the east. The 6.3 inches to one mile scale extends from Highbury inthe north to Clapham in the south and from Shepherd’s Bush in the west to Becktonin the east. This is the definitive reference atlas for London and the surrounding area.

Travel • 480 pp • 8.5 x 12 • Four-color Interior9780007274376 • February • $24.95 Paper • Collins UK

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Ireland Comprehensive Road AtlasCollins UK

For travelers looking for general purpose maps with a high level of detail at a varietyof scales, this atlas covers the whole of the Republic of Ireland plus Northern Ireland.

For both business and pleasure use, this atlas contains a range of mapping scales, includinga 9 miles to one inch route-planning map, main maps at 3.2 miles to one inch that areideal for navigation, and a wide selection of detailed town center street plans. This edi-tion includes the locations of safety cameras and speed enforcement zones, which high-light roads that have a high risk of accidents. Also new is the addition of Blue Flag andGreen Coast beaches, ideal for vacationers. These have been evaluated for their waterquality and safety, and, in the case of Blue Flag beaches, for their amenities such as lifeguards and restrooms. The main road mapping is packed with detail such as a compre-hensive color- classified road network, clearly marked toll roads, color layering to showland height, and tourist information centers. A wide range of fully indexed town andcity center maps includes Bangor, Belfast, Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Gal-way, Kilkenny, Killarney, Limerick, Lisburn, Londonderry (Derry), Newry, Newtownabbey,and Waterford. There is also comprehensive information for visitors to Belfast, Cork,Dublin, and Limerick.

Travel • 160 pp • 8.5 x 12 • Four-color Interior9780007312818 • February • $13.95 Spiral • Collins UK

Ireland Handy Road AtlasCollins UK

The whole of Ireland is represented in this road atlas, ideal for the resident, visi-tor, or tourist who travels extensively around Ireland.

Complete with information on places of tourist interest, this handy route-planningatlas in full color also features fully indexed town-center plans of Belfast, Cork, Dublin,Galway, Limerick, and Londonderry. The whole of Ireland is mapped at 9 miles toone inch. The cartogaphy is beautifully designed with color classified roads and sub-tly layered height tinting, and new for this edition is the inclusion of a map showingthe location of Blue Flag and Green Coast beaches. These have been evaluated fortheir water quality and safety, and, in the case of Blue Flag beaches, for their ameni-ties such as life guards and restrooms. Also included are a list of tourist informationcenters; descriptions of places of interest; a full index of place names and places ofinterest; information on airports, ferries, and radio stations; and a mileage chart.

Travel • 64 pp • 6 x 8.5 • Four-color Interior9780007254606 • February • $7.95 Paper • Collins UK

Greater Dublin Streetfinder AtlasCollins UK

A handy-format street atlas of Greater Dublin with clear, detailed street mapping.

Scaled four inches to one mile, this street mapping of Greater Dublin is fully indexed.Fixed safety cameras have been added as well as speed enforcement zones, which high-light roads that have a high risk of accidents. A comprehensive visitor guide sectiongives details of Dublin’s history, places to visit, and useful local information. A largearea is covered, including Dublin and its surroundings such as Swords, Greystones,Clonee and Malahide, Maynooth, Leixlip, Rathcoole, Ashbourne, and Adamstown.

Travel • 200 pp • 5 x 8 • Four-color Interior9780007312825 • February • $10.95 Paper • Collins UK

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Atlas & Guide Edinburgh Collins UK

This pocket-sized atlas and guide of central Edinburgh is packed with informa-tion to ensure that travelers make the most of their visit.

Featuring the highly respected Collins color-coded mapping, this guide to Edinburghincludes such essential information as emergency contact numbers; the best way toget around; the best places to shop and visit; and where to go for live music, movies,and much more. Attractive color-coded street mapping is at 5.3 inches to one mile,while central Edinburgh is at seven inches to one mile. This ideal purchase for touristsand day-trippers also includes a full index of street map-ping and places of interest; color sections about placesto visit, including Edinburgh Castle and the Palace ofHolyroodhouse; and a central map focused on theRoyal Mile.

Travel • 96 pp • 4 x 6 • Four-color Interior9780007274383 • February • $6.95 SpiralCollins UK

Scotland Handy Road AtlasCollins UK

The handy format and a wide range of city plans make this the ideal companionfor traveling around Scotland.

Clear, attractive route-planning maps of the whole of Scotland are supported by com-prehensive, fully indexed city-center street maps of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glas-gow, Inverness, and Perth. These maps have places of tourist interest highlighted; attractivelayer coloring showing land height; and fully classified and color-coded road networks.There is detailed street mapping of Edinburgh, including the Royal Mile with all its at-tractions clearly marked, Leith, and Holyrood Park; detailed street mapping of Glas-gow, including the West End; detailed street mapping of Aberdeen; and street maps,with indexes, of Dundee, Inverness, and Perth city centers. The Tranport Connectionssection lists all the airports and details of all vehicle ferries into and within Scotland.

Covering the whole of Scotland and part of northern Eng-land, extending down to Kendal and Scarborough in the south,this atlas has a scale of 9.9 miles to one inch.

Travel • 72 pp • 6 x 8.5 • Four-color Interior9780007254613 • February • $7.95 Paper • Collins UK

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Handy Road Atlas EuropeFeaturing a lay-flat design that is ideal for reading on the road, this is a handyroad atlas covering Europe’s major highways, roads, and attractions.

Every major European country is covered in this fully updated road atlas thatfeatures a ratio of 34 miles to one inch.

180 pp • 6 x 8.5 • 9780007325870 • December • $9.95 Spiral

Europe Essential Road AtlasThe perfect companion for a trip by car through Europe.

Fully revised, this spiral road atlas contains road mapping, route-planning maps,larger-scale road maps of the Ruhr and Rhine, city through route maps, city-center plans, and a comprehensive place names index.

304 pp • 8.5 x 12 • 9780007317929 • February • $19.95 Spiral

Britain Big Road AtlasPrinted on paper sourced from a sustainable forest, this fully updated roadmapping covers the whole of Britain, available in spiral and paper.

The ultimate 3.2 miles to one inch scale, large-format road atlas for Britainfeatures Collins’ popular and well-established road mapping, designed for ex-ceptional clarity. A wide range of urban area maps at even larger scale is in-cluded, plus 56 detailed, town-center street plans.

176 pp • 12 x 15.5 • DecemberSpiral: 9780007284993 • $18.95Paper: 9780007284986 • $15.95

Essential Road Atlas BritainThis handy-sized spiral road atlas covers the whole of Britain at a selectionof useful scales.

This road atlas with popular lie-flat spiral binding features clear, detailed roadmapping at a scale of 3.2 miles to one inch, with land height shown by attractivelayer coloring.

336 pp • 8.5 x 12 • 9780007285013 • December • $19.95 Spiral

Britain & Ireland Handy Road Atlas The ideal traveling companion, this handy road atlas has extremely clearroute-planning maps of Britain and Ireland and fits neatly into the glovecompartment, pocket, or bag.

The atlas includes road maps that focus on the main roads, motorways, and set-tlements; a useful distance-calculator chart highlighting distances between themajor towns; a separate distance chart; and an index for the Ireland section.

80 pp • 6 x 8.5 • 9780007285037 • December • $6.95 Spiral

Britain Fold Out Road AtlasA revolutionary road atlas of Britain features large pages folded into a moreportable-sized product.

Despite the compact size of the atlas, each mapping page folds out to reveala large area of mapping at a scale of 3.2 miles to one inch.

208 pp • 6 x 11.5 • 9780007285020 • December • $19.95 Spiral

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The Times JumboCriptic Crossword 89780007264490 • $8.95

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The Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword 9Collins UK

A supremely fiendish collection of 50 jumbo-sized cryptic puzzles, conceivedto vex the wits and baffle the brain.

Compiled by the editor of London’s The Times crossword, this original com-pilation will challenge even the most experienced crossword buff. With uniquegrids of 23 x 23 squares—larger than the standard 15 x 15 grid—these puz-zles require serious word power and brain bending, and are the perfect quizzesfor those looking to test their linguistic prowess to its limit. Initially publishedjust four times a year on holidays, The Times crossword has appeared on aweekly basis since 1997.

Games • 128 pp • 7.5 x 9.59780007313990 • October • $11.95 Paper • Collins UK

The Times CodewordBook 1

Puzzler Media

Ciao to crosswords and so long to sudokus—this compendium offers brand-new puzzles that rely on patience, logic, and ingenuity to crack the code!

The perfect alternative to knowledge-based crosswords and number-crunchingsudokus, Codeword is an utterly addictive puzzle designed to test word powerand logic. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter; puzzle-crack-ers must use a base of solved letters to unveil more letters, form words, and thencrack the code. This compelling collection contains 150 new puzzles ranked inincreasing levels of difficulty, making this the perfect introductory volume fornovices. Puzzler Media is one of the largest puzzle content providers.

Games • 192 pp • 5 x 89780007313969 • November • $9.95 Paper • Collins UK

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Improve Your Declarer Play at No-TrumpsRon Klinger

Ron Klinger brings his knowledge and skills as a leading teacher to bear on the diffi-cult situations declarer faces when playing in no-trumps.

Many players feel trepidation when faced with playing a no-trumps contract. This invalu-able bridge guide to better declarer play teaches players how to approach such contractswithout fear. The correct lines and logical thinking are explained clearly, and you will notonly make your contracts but also score overtricks. Ron Klinger, an international player,Australian Grand Master, and World Bridge Federation International Master, is one of theworld’s leading bridge teachers. His other titles include 100 Winning Bridge Tips, ImproveYour Bridge Memory, and The Modern Losing Trick Count.

Games • 96 pp • 9780297858355 • January • $19.95

Improve Your Opening LeadsRon Klinger

More games are lost by making the incorrect opening lead than by any other play—thisessential guide to better bridge will help any player improve their game and their results.

The opening lead is one of the toughest areas of bridge. By following the guidelines in thisbook, not only will you find the winning lead more often, but you will also be able to avoidthe futile or dangerous leads that make the declarer’s task easier. This book is about thelogic and methods for finding the best lead, time and time again. Ron Klinger, an interna-tional player, Australian Grand Master, and World Bridge Federation International Mas-ter, is one of the world’s leading bridge teachers. His other titles include 100 Winning BridgeTips, Improve Your Bridge Memory, and The Modern Losing Trick Count.

Games • 96 pp • 9780297858348 • January • $19.95

Celestial CardplayDavid Bird

As ever, the irascible Abbot makes his acerbic presence felt and the long-suffering fra-ternity diverts itself with much entertaining and excitingly interesting bridge, in the10th collection of this celebrated series.

The pompous and self-important Abbot hosts a tricky visit from Monsignor Vecchio, arepresentative of the Vatican authorities. Everything must be done to ensure that the vis-itor, a very moderate bridge player, finishes well in the monastery duplicate. Regular fol-lowers of David Bird’s work will know what to expect—a first-rate mixture of excellentbridge, entertaining characters, and sparkling dialogue. David Bird is a prolific authorwith 97 bridge titles to his name. His series of humorous bridge stories featuring the monksof the St. Titus monastery has run continuously in Bridge Magazine for 30 years.

Fiction/Games • 128 pp • 9780297858324 • November • $22.95

MASTER BRIDGE SERIES

Each: 5 x 8 • Paper • Orion Publishing

Divine Intervention 9780297855590 • $24.95

Heavenly Contracts 9780297853534 • $23.95

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Secrets of Chess Training9783283005153 • $35.00 (Can $42.00)

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Secrets of Positional PlaySchool of Future Champions 4

Though first expounded by Nimzowitsch, Mark Dvoretsky and his pupilhave brilliantly developed the strategy of prophylaxis. This hands-on guideexplains all of the details and uses of the prophylaxis concept. Specifi-cally, the art of positional play is explained in terms of planning, ma-neuvering, studying typical positions, and using deep strategy ingrandmaster games.

240 pp • 9783283005184 • September

PROGRESS IN CHESS

Mark Dvoretsky and Artur Yusupov

The world’s top trainer, Mark Dvoretsky, and one of his best-known pupils, grandmaster ArturYusupov, present a five-volume series based on courses given to talented young players through-out the world. The books contain contributions by other leading trainers and grandmasters, aswell as games by pupils who have attended the courses. Players learn how to make chess moves

that not only improve their position but also prevent opponents from improving theirs.

Mark Dvoretsky is an International Master and Artur Yusupov is an International Grandmaster of chess. They are the authors of Secrets of Chess Training, Secrets of Endgame Technique, and Secrets of Opening Preparation.

Each: Games • 6.5 x 9.5 • $39.95 (Can $43.95) Paper • Edition Olms

Secrets of Creative ThinkingSchool of Future Champions 5

The final volume of the series deals with various creative aspects, such asthe calculation of variations and the development of intuition. It also ex-plores the psychology of taking decisions, when both attacking and defending.

220 pp • 9783283005191 • October

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Limey GumshoeThe Hapless Adventures of a High-Visibility Undercover Detective

Will Randall

An unlikely private detective finds himself knee-deep in a bevy of cases rangingfrom the bizarre to the heartrending.

“Highly entertaining . . . there is much pointed irony and satire to enjoy.” —Times on Another Long Day on the Piste

“A wonderful, amusing and affirmative book about that remarkable country,filled with laughter, color, and simple decency. Bravo, Mr. Randall. Bravo.” —Alexander McCall Smith, author, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, onBotswana Time

PI Magazine plans to feature the book and have it reviewed by one of the top PIs in the U.S. and recommend it to all students of private detection

House-sitting in Boston one winter, Will Randall falls in with one of his more dis-reputable acquaintances, Jack J. Makepeace, who introduces Randall to his currentemployers, Chestnut Investigations. Soon Will finds himself appointed apprentice Pri-vate Investigator at the firm. He tails mongrels and errant husbands, attends a sem-inar on blood spatter, and is recruited in a strip club by an anti-government dancer.The emotional stakes are suddenly raised when Randall finds himself investigatingthe disappearance of a 16-year-old girl from her affluent home as well as fighting tosave a vulnerable boy from the housing projects from a miscarriage of justice. Oftenhilarious and sometimes scary, this is an eye-opening perspective on the bizarre worldof private investigation. Will Randall is the author of several travelogues, includingAnother Long Day on the Piste, Botswana Time, Indian Summer, and Solomon Time.

True Crime/Autobiography • 304 pp • 5 x 89780349120409 • January • $19.95 Paper • Abacus

ConnedScams, Frauds and Swindles

James Morton and Hilary Bateson

A look at the greatest conmen—and conwomen—of all time.

A racy, highly entertaining history of cons and conmen, this survey shows how thegreat, the good, and the bad—from Oscar Wilde to Al Capone—have fallen victimto the wiles of the trickster. To the many people who have been the subject of a con,this book will be of personal interest, while luckier readers will be fascinated to learnhow it has happened to others. In Capone’s case, he purchased a machine from “Count”Victor Lustig, guaranteed to produce dollar bills. Other great cons are described inalarming yet funny chapters such as Royal Cons, Psychic Swindlers, Fairground Cons,Sexual Swindles, and Gambling Swindles. In 1726, Mary Tofts supposedly gave birthto a series of bunnies in London. In 1908 in Paris, Henry Lemoine persuaded a di-amond magnate that he could manufacture diamonds from coal. In 1926 in Paris,“Count” Victor Lustig sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap—twice. In 1990, Charles Daugh-erty, a 26-year-old black man, was arrested for criminal impersonation; he had en-rolled in Corondao High School as a 17-year-old white female student and joinedthe all-female cheerleading squad. In 1996, two Americans came to England to sella box that manufactured Bank of England notes. James Morton is the author of LolaMontez. Hilary Bateson has been researching cons and conmen for many years.

True Crime • 256 pp • 5 x 7.59780749929374 • November • $16.95 Paper • Piatkus Books

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MafiaInside the Dark Heart

A. G. D. Maran

What was the role of the Mafia in the death of Pope John Paul I? What wasthe organization’s connection to the Kennedy family? These and many otherintriguing issues are covered in Maran’s refreshing new take on a pereniallyenthralling subject.

“A comprehensive history . . . a very readable journey.” —Italy Magazine

Remarkable though it may now seem, the biggest criminal organization the worldhas ever seen actually started as an alternative form of local government in the Si-cilian countryside, and was once arguably a force for “good.” But this first incar-nation of the Mafia was crushed by Mussolini, and its postwar successor took themore familiar form immortalized in films such as The Godfather. This exhaustivelyresearched account examines these eras before going on to address the “third” Mafiaand the connections between politicians and the underworld. Along the way, A.G. D. Maran poses many provocative questions, including: Why was Lucky Lu-ciano, the father of modern organized crime, freed from a life sentence in Amer-ica and deported to Italy, allowing him to organize the international drug trade?Why did the Mafia murder Roberto Calvi, known as God’s Banker? What is therelationship between the Mafia and Freemasonry? and Why did it take 40 yearsto find the Last Godfather, Bernardo Provenzano, captured in 2006? He uncov-ers a number of genuine revelations along the way. A. G. D. Maran is of Italiandescent, and members of his family fled to England after being targeted by the Mafiain New York. He wrote the book after witnessing Mafia corruption spread quicklythroughout Italian society.

True Crime • 416 pp • 5 x 8 • 2 Maps9781845964573 • October • $14.95 Paper • Mainstream Publishing

Send Them to HellThe Brutal Horrors of Bangkok’s Nightmare Jails

Sebastian Williams

An intense and gripping exposure of the horrors associated with the criminal jus-tice and penal systems in Thailand.

Horrifying yet authentic, this chronicle details life as lived by foreign inmates overthe past two decades in Bangkok’s notorious prison system. Murder, human-rights abuse,drugs, prisoner and child sex slavery, blackmail, extortion, extreme violence, medicalmaltreatment, and unjustifiable death penalties feature as everyday occurrences in theliving hells that are Bangkwang and Klong Prem jails. Sebastian Williams’ blisteringexposé graphically reveals this shocking reality through the eyes of a long-term in-mate who has endured firsthand the unimaginable, inhuman nightmare that consti-tutes the Thai penal system. Sebastian Williams currently resides in Thailand.

Biography/Social Science • 432 pp • 6 x 99781840189919 • September • $17.95 Paper • Mainstream Publishing

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She DevilsTrue Stories of the World’s Most Notorious Female Serial Killers

Anne McDuff

From Aileen Wuournos to lesser-known female murderers, the horrific stories be-hind their crimes and the inner workings of their twisted minds.

Very few women kill. When they do, it is often the tragic outcome of domestic abuse,drug addiction, or mental illness. It is rare for women to kill for pleasure, yet a fewemerge in each generation. At the turn of the last century, with no adoption agenciesto protect them, unwanted newborns were killed by Annie Walters. Ninety years later,Aileen Wuornos sold herself on the highways of Florida, a well-known hunting groundfor men looking for prostitutes—until she became the hunter. Rose West exploited lonelygirls from nearby children’s homes, and in the 1960s Myra Hindley took sickening ad-vantage of the blind trust of Britain where children were safe to walk the streets alone.Beverley Allit and Marybeth Tinning thought that, as a nurse and a mother, the deathsof the children in their care would be seen as tragic accidents. And Karla Homolka ex-ploited a different prejudice: she was perfect, pretty, and so caring as a veterinary nurse—no one ever imagined she could be a sexual predator and killer.

True Crime • 288 pp • 6 x 99781844547296 • October • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Paper • John Blake

The World’s Ten Most Evil MenNigel Cawthorne

Manson, bin Laden, Josef Fritzl—this collection is a terrifying reminder thatmonsters really do exist.

There are plenty of misguided, violent, and unpleasant people in the world, buthow many can be classified as truly evil? In this hard-hitting collection, acclaimedauthor Nigel Cawthorne examines 10 of the most sickeningly twisted men whoare still alive today. Some of them, like serial killer Dennis Nilsen and cult leaderCharles Manson, are thankfully behind bars. Others, including the world’s mostwanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, are still at large. Unbelievably, one of them,Robert Mugabe, is still clinging to the reins of power and continues to inflict suf-fering and economic mayhem on the desperate people of Zimbabwe. Inside thisbook is the gut-twisting story of Charles Taylor, the blood-soaked African gen-eral who has “recruited” thousands of child soldiers, and one of the most shock-ing cases of recent years: that of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who imprisonedand sexually abused his own daughter for almost 25 years. Nigel Cawthorne isthe author of many books, including A History of Pirates, Serial Killers and MassMurderers, and Witches.

True Crime • 288 pp • 6 x 99781844547456 • September • $15.95 (Can $17.95) Paper • John Blake

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Royal MurdersDulcie M. Ashdown

Spanning more than 1,000 years, from Ivan the Terrible and Macbeth to Princess Diana,a compelling journey through the dark side of royal history.

The motives, means, and consequences of the murders among members of Europe’s rul-ing families are examined in fascinating detail. Plucking true stories due to their histor-ical significance and sheer intrigue, this book relates violent deaths amid royal splendorand the overthrow of tyrants by oppressed populations. Methods vary from sword andarrow, to bomb and bullet, to alleged witchcraft. Settings range from Russia to Portugal.The involvement Mary Queen of Scots may have had in her second husband’s murder isexamined as well as a search for the facts behind Shakespeare’s portrayal of the murderoususurpers Macbeth and Richard III. But in European history there has been no royal mur-der to rival Russia’s Tsar Ivan the Terrible, a homicidal maniac responsible for thousandsof deaths, whose dramatic killing sprees are examined here. Dulcie M. Ashdown is theauthor of numerous books on British and European history, including Tudor Cousins.

True Crime/History • 272 pp • 5 x 89780752449371 (Replaces 9780750924399) • September$18.95 (Can $20.95) Paper • The History Press

UnimaginedA Muslim Boy Meets the West

Imran Ahmad

Now in paper, the misadventures of a Muslim boy born in Pakistan who grows upto embrace the West.

“A forthright, wry, entirely enjoyable memoir . . . A scrupulously well-intentionedlook at how Christians and Muslims might live respectfully side by side.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Charming, informative and honest . . . I enjoyed the book very much.” —Andrew Collins, author, Where Did It All Go Right?

“Wonderfully evocative and strangely touching.” —Sunday Times

Imran Ahmad remembers his childhood in a series of vivid snapshots: outrage as de-served victory is snatched away from him in the Karachi Bonnie Baby contest; beingtricked out of his collection of Tarzan bubblegum cards by a junior con artist; the headytaste of success in the metropolitan police school’s quiz; joy at passing the entrance examto the local grammar school; and shock at experiencing racist abuse from pupils, neigh-bors, and strangers. After moving to London from Karachi at age two, Imran’s responseto his strange new surroundings is to engage in an eternal quest to become the quin-tessential English gentleman: tie perfectly knotted, shirt pristinely ironed, hair neatlycombed. Like most boys, he also has a parallel obsession with cars and girls: he yearnsto go driving off into the distance in a Jaguar XJS and encountering danger, adventure,and a vivacious brunette. This is a lighthearted and amusing look at the results of Eastmeeting West inside the head of a precocious and headstrong boy.

Autobiography • 288 pp • 5 x 7.59781845133252 (Replaces 9781845132286) • September$14.95 New in Paper • Aurum Press

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Suffer the Little ChildrenThe Harrowing True Story of a Girl’s Brutal Convent Upbringing

Frances Reilly

The heartbreaking yet inspiring account of an abused childhood, a stolen future,and the strength of the human spirit.

Clutching her eight-week-old sister in her arms, Frances Reilly was abandoned by hermother outside the gates of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth Convent. It was Christmasmorning 1956 and Frances was two years old. For the next 13 years Frances experi-enced institutionalized cruelty under the care of her new guardians: she was beaten,raped, and molested on numerous occasions. The nuns stripped her of everything—her best friend, her innocence, even her name—but they could not suppress her spiritand her neverending hope of a better life. Written with great honesty and integrity,this moving account of childhood suffering is a tragic yet inspiring story. Through itall, Frances refused to be broken. This is the account of her resolution to survive anddefy the evil that stole her childhood. Frances Reilly has recently settled her civil caseagainst the Poor Sisters of Nazareth Convent. She now lives with her two sons.

Autobiography/Inspirational • 224 pp • 5 x 8 9780752880808 • February • $12.95 Paper • Orion Publishing

Journey to NowhereOne Woman Looks for the Promised Land

Eva Figes

“The most truthful book I’ve read for decades—perhaps since first reading JamesBaldwin.” —John Berger, author, Ways of Seeing

“Figes is unflinching in her discussion of Israel and America . . . Her judgment onthe occupation is spot on.” —Guardian

“A brave book. It is Figes’s status as a victim of persecution that gives her thecourage and authority to condemn Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians.” —Observer

“Fusing history and memoir, Eva Figes’s polemical account of the creation of Is-rael is bewitchingly told . . . [a] luminously personal chronicle.” —Sunday Times

Eva Figes and her family fled the horror of Nazi Germany when Eva was only six, forcedto leave behind friends, relatives, and their housemaid, Edith. Ten years later, Edith sud-denly reemerged in their lives. Having miraculously survived wartime Berlin, she hadreluctantly emigrated to hostile, volatile Palestine. Recounting Edith’s story, Figes boldlyargues that Israel was a product of U.S. foreign policy and continuing and widespreadanti-Semitism. Part memoir, part brave polemic, this is both a moving account of post-war displacement and a fierce attack on America’s role in the Middle East. Eva Figesis the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including the feminist clas-sic Patriarchal Attitudes and Tales of Innocence and Experience.

Autobiography/Jewish Studies • 192 pp • 5 x 89781847080684 • October • $15.95 Paper • Granta UK

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The Kissinger SagaWalter and Henry Kissinger: Two Brothers from Fürth, Germany

Evi Kurz

An unrivaled insight into the early life of Henry Kissinger and his brother, bothof whom exemplify the American dream, and also a fascinating case study of aJewish community in prewar Germany.

Corinth Films will be distributing the documentary in the U.S.“No interviews about my private life” has always been Henry Kissinger’s responseto curious journalists. But journalist Evi Kurz from Furth, the Kissingers’ hometownin southern Germany, proposed a family portrait and eventually managed to win thetrust of both brothers. This is the story of two Americans of German-Jewish descent:one of them a key figure in Cold War diplomacy and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,the other a top businessman—two lives that are exemplars of the American dream.When Louis and Paula Kissinger’s sons were born in 1923 and 1924, the Kissingerswere part of a flourishing Jewish middle class in Furth, a large market town in north-ern Bavaria. But then Hitler came to power. Evi Kurz describes the gradual but re-morseless destruction of Furth’s Jewish community in the 1930s; the Kissinger family’semotional farewell to Germany in 1938 and their escape to New York; the family’swar years in America; and the hugely successful careers in postwar America of bothbrothers, who nevertheless remembered and cherished their German home and roots.Evi Kurz is a German television news anchor and the founder of TLF TimeLineFilmLtd, a production company for documentaries, including Die Kissinger Saga.

Biography/Jewish Studies • 240 pp • 5.5 x 8.5 • 45 B/W Photos9780297856757 • September • $27.95 Cloth • Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Cameron on CameronConversations with Dylan Jones

David Cameron and Dylan Jones

From the Iraq War to the friendship with the U.S. and from education to immigra-tion, this unprecedented view into a politician’s world lays bare the forces that shapethe man who may succeed Gordon Brown before the decade is out.

“Dylan Jones has had the sort of access of which most political journalists can onlydream, and brings to his subject formidable writing talent, wit, and wisdom. This isan important book and a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the manwho would be prime minister.” —Matthew d’Ancona, editor, Spectator

“Dylan Jones is truly a polymath, a man equally at home discussing the merits ofArne Jacobsen as the appeal of David Cameron. As a writer, he has an effortlessstyle with an erring instinct for the absurd and the noteworthy.” —Simon Kelner,editor, Independent

Just who does David Cameron think he is? In an engaging series of landmark interviews—that will define the would-be prime minister ahead of the next election—Dylan Jonesfinds out. David Cameron is asking the British people for the keys to Number Ten—butis he a smartly dressed smoothie with all the right lines or a gifted politician who in-stinctively understands the country’s priorities? Is he a throwback to the age when priv-ilege brought power or a dynamic alternative to a Labor party that has run out of ideas?This series of wide-ranging and candid interviews will define David Cameron ahead ofthe next election—and for years to come. A book about a politician for people who don’tbuy books about politicians, this biography will, for many, settle the question of whetherDavid Cameron has got what it takes to lead the country. Dylan Jones is the editor ofGQ magazine and a regular columnist for the Independent and the Mail on Sunday. Hehas written and edited a variety of books, most notably a personal history of Apple, iPodTherefore I Am, and the international bestselling biography Jim Morrison: Dark Star.

Biography/Political Science • 352 pp • 5 x 8 9780007285372 • March • $14.95 Paper • HarperPerennial

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Harold MacmillanCharles Williams

A master of the historical biography explores the answers to the many unansweredquestions about one of the great political chameleons of the 20th century.

“Utterly compelling.” —Martin Gilbert, author, Churchill: A Life

“Knowledgeable, lucid . . . the best English biography of de Gaulle.” —New YorkTimes Book Review on The Last Great Frenchman

“In this work of cool authority, Williams . . . accomplishes one of the most difficultof the historian’s tasks: he strips away what we know now in order to reveal whathis subjects knew then.” —Atlantic Monthly on Pétain

Harold Macmillan was the British Conservative Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963. Aman of civilized, humane conceptions of the purposes of government, he was also a fig-ure of paradox. Beneath the studied Edwardian manner was a subtle and acute intelli-gence. His reputation for unflappability concealed a temperament of surprising sensitivity.The reassuring father figure who seemed a guarantee of continuity showed a willingnessto change direction matched by few of his predecessors. In the 1930s he was right whenhis contemporaries were wrong; in the 1950s on his accession to the premiership, he wasable to restore unity, morale, and self-respect to his party and his country. In the 1960s,he put Britain on a course to a new role within Europe, withdrew from Empire, and wasin part responsible for the Test Ban Treaty which marked the beginnings of a detente be-tween the West and Soviet Russia. Personified as “Supermac” in popular cartoons, he wasan early master of the soundbite, and his phrasemaking still occupies any dictionary ofquotations—“a little local difficulty” (on the resignation of his entire Treasury team); “awind of change” (decolonization of Africa); and “selling off the family silver” (his 1984anti-Thatcherite maiden speech in the House of Lords). Charles Williams is a former deputyleader of the House of Lords and the author of Adenauer, The Last Great Frenchman,and Pétain.

Biography/Political Science • 416 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 8 Color Photos • 16 B/W Photos9780297851943 • October • $29.95 Cloth • Weidenfeld & Nicolson

WellingtonA Journey Through My Family

Jane Wellesley

A charmingly personal, anecdotal family memoir of the Wellington legacy.

“A dynastic family saga which takes in not just Waterloo and Wellington boots, butalso adultery, infertility and highly eccentric progeny.” —Daily Mail

“Wellesley writes reverently, lovingly and without sentimentality . . . most engaging.”—Times

“Compelling and completely fascinating.” —Country Life

Jane Wellesley is a member of one of Britain’s most illustrious families. Her father, theeighth Duke of Wellington, was born in 1915, 100 years after the first duke’s momentousvictory over Napoleon at Waterloo, but only a little more than 60 years after the deathof his celebrated ancestor. When the “Iron Duke” died, Queen Victoria wept with the na-tion, mourning the loss of “the greatest man England has known.” Jane’s family memoiranimates the first duke as husband and father, as brother, and several degrees of grand-father. Her journey through this richly compelling family history begins and ends withthe first duke, visiting the battlefield of Waterloo with her father to set her fascinatingtale in motion. Through her parents she reaches back to earlier generations, weaving to-gether characters and places, establishing connections, and exploring in greater depth thanusual the Wellington women. She unearths memories, visits places from her parents’ past,and discovers much about the lives of her grandparents and the generations before them.This highly personal account, the public man gives way to the private, and Wellington’slegacy is seen through the eyes of those who have followed in his footsteps. Jane Welles-ley is a BBC producer.

Biography/History • 320 pp • 5 x 89780753826041 • January • $17.95 Paper • Phoenix

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How Fat WasHenry VIII?

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Catherine ParrHenry VIII’s Last Love

Susan James

Romantic, turbulent, and terrifying, the life and loves of Henry VIII’s sixth wifeunfold like a romance novel.

“Catherine blossoms before our eyes and so does this book . . . beautifullywritten.” —Spectator

Married at 17 to the grandson of a confirmed lunatic and widowed at 20, Cather-ine Parr chose a Yorkshire lord twice her age as her second husband. Caught up inthe turbulent terrors of the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536, she was captured by north-ern rebels, held hostage, and suffered violence at their hands. Fleeing to the southshortly afterward, Catherine took refuge in the household of Princess Mary and inthe arms of the king’s brother-in-law, Sir Thomas Seymour. Her employment in Mary’shousehold brought her to the attention of Mary’s father, the unpredictable, often-wed Henry VIII. Desperately in love with Seymour, Catherine was forced into mar-riage with a king whose passion for her could not be hidden and who was determinedto make her his queen. Susan James has written numerous articles on the Parr fam-ily, including Catherine’s entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Herother books include Kateryn Parr: The Making of a Queen. She lives in California.

History/Biography • 352 pp • 5 x 8 • 30 B/W Illustrations9780752448534 (Replaces 9780752445915) • September$24.95 (Can $27.95) New in Paper • The History Press

1536The Year That Changed Henry VIII

Suzannah Lipscomb

Compelling and revealing, a new history of the infamous monarch that showswhat a profound difference a year can make in the heart of a king.

Henry VIII is known stereotypically as a corpulent, covetous, and cunning kingwhose appetite for worldly goods met few parallels, whose wives met infamouslypremature ends, and whose religion was largely political in intent. By focusingon a pivotal year in the life of Henry, this study moves beyond the caricature toreveal a fuller portrait of this complex monarch. In 1536, Henry met many fail-ures—physical, personal, and political—and emerged from them a different manand a revolutionary new king who proceeded to transform a nation and a reli-gion. Suzannah Lipscomb is a research curator at Hampton Court Palace.

History/Biography • 256 pp • 5.5 x 8.59780745953656 • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Lion UK

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The Lady PenelopeThe Lost Tale of Love and Politics in the Court of Elizabeth I

Sally Varlow

The lost story and life of one of the most pivotal women in the court of QueenElizabeth, now in paper.

“Really masterly. This authoritative history tells what eventually happened to‘the other Boleyn girl’—and her great-granddaughter, the Lady Penelope.” —Philippa Gregory, author, The Other Boleyn Girl

Penelope Devereux was the brightest star who ever shone in the court of QueenElizabeth I in 16th-century England, and this biography challenges the usual his-torians’ view that she was merely a footnote to famous men’s lives. Her life touchedon every great event of the age—the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, the defeatof the Spanish Armada, the arrival of King James, and the Gunpowder Plot. Shealso knew many of the celebrated artistic figures of the day, including William Shake-speare. She was the most beautiful woman of her generation and muse to count-less poets and musicians, yet she died in disgrace—a widow, outcast from court,and stripped of all her titles. Set against the character of Queen Elizabeth I andthe staged pageantry of her court, this dramatic and ultimately tragic story willhave immediate appeal to all lovers of historical biographies. Sally Varlow is theauthor of A Reader’s Guide to Writers’ Britain and contributes to the Daily Tele-graph, the Observer, Sunday Express, and the Times.

Biography/History • 328 pp • 5 x 8 • Andre DeutschNew in Paper: 9780233002651 • September • $16.95Cloth: 9780233002071 • Available • $29.95

Charles DickensCatherine Peters

The perfect concise introduction to the life and work of one of Britain’s mostinfluential writers.

“Briskly authoritative . . . Peters . . . convincingly applies her thesis both toCollins’s life and his work.” —Kirkus Reviews on The King of Inventors

Charles Dickens was in his own day the most popular novelist who had ever lived,a public figure adored like a present-day pop star. He still holds his place as oneof the greatest English writers, an original genius whose novels are an essential linkin the canon of English literature. He was also actively involved in the life of histime, campaigning for social and educational reform and sharply critical of con-temporary society. This short biography provides an excellent introduction to Dick-ens, from his disturbed childhood with a traumatic period working in a blackingfactory, his instant success as a young writer and his tumultuous acclaim in bothEngland and America, the major novels of the 1850s and 1960s and the establish-ment of Household Words, to the final years as a public performer of his own work.Catherine Peters is the author of The King of Inventors and Lord Byron.

Biography • 128 pp • 5 x 89780752452265 (Replaces 978-0750916196) • November$14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • The History Press

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AfghanistanLand of Conflict and Beauty

John C. Griffiths

A fascinating insight into the history, culture, social fabric, internal politics,and economy of a country at the forefront of international relations.

"Essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the problems ofAfghanistan." —Defence Journal

Set against Afghanistan’s deep-rooted religious, ethnic, and social divisions, thiscomprehensive history examines a nation that for centuries has been in constantconflict. Beginning with early Persian, Greek, and Mongol invasions and continuingthrough the Russian incursion, it maps the history and development of Afghanistanthrough its wars and their effects. The recent bitter civil war is also addressed asis the role of the Taliban—who controlled most of the country under a fanaticaland reclusive leader—including their stance on minority groups, the importanceof Islam, the place of women in society, and their support for Osama bin Laden.Fully updated with the most recent geopolitical and military events involving thecountry, this is a compelling history of a nation caught between the headlines andits own past. John C. Griffiths is a journalist who contributes to Financial Times,The Sunday Times, and The Telegraph, and is the author of Hostage.

History/Military • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 16 Color Photos9780233002750 (Replaces 9780233050539) • October$16.95 Paper • Andre Deutsch

China and IranParallel History, Future Threat

Edward Burman

Two ancient civilizations, both at odds with the West—how the history of thesetwo countries will bring them closer together, and the effect it will have on the world.

China and Iran have featured heavily in the news in recent years. China is both amilitary and an economic superpower with 20 percent of the world’s population;Iran is suspected of developing nuclear weapons and arming terrorists, and sits onthe world’s second-largest oil and gas reserves. They are also surprisingly close ge-ographically: Iran is only 700 miles across Afghanistan from China’s extreme west-ern border. A 25-year, $100 billion deal for Iran to supply China with oil and gasand the large number of Chinese companies operating in Iran shows that the twoare moving increasingly close in both political and economic terms. But what doesthis mean for the rest of the world, and especially for “the West?” Edward Burmanexamines how the strikingly similar histories of these two ancient civilizations caninform what the likely consequences for the world of an alliance between them mightbe. Edward Burman is the author of China: The Stealth Empire, The Inquisition,and The Templars: Knights of God.

Political Science/History • 256 pp • 6 x 9.5 9780752448541 • November • $29.95 (Can $32.95) Cloth • The History Press

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Whatever Happened to Tanganyika?The Place Names That History Left Behind

Harry CampbellForeword by Alexander McCall Smith

Now available in paper, a fascinating trawl through the place names that history leftbehind—the stories about where they came from, what happened to them, and whatreplaced them.

"In this marvelous and intriguing book, Harry Campbell has created a whole newdiscipline—one which we may perhaps call nostalgic geography." —Alexander McCall Smith

Do you still find yourself referring to Zaire or Czechoslovakia, or wondering whether itshould be Moldavia or Moldova, Burma or Myanmar? Dozens of countries, cities, and coun-ties have changed their identities over the years. Some of the names we remember from ourschooldays or from news headlines just a few years ago are now gone. For example, whatdid happen to Tanganyika? The fascinating stories behind the place names include thoseof Affpiddle, Biafra, British Heligoland, Ceylon, Flintshire, Friendly Isles, Islands of Sam-son and the Ducks, Leningrad, Little Britain, Macedonia, Muscat, Pleasant Island, Stalin-grad, West Britain, and Yugoslavia. From the major political movements (the Leningradsand Stalingrads of the Socialist Soviet Republic) to enticing destinations (Pleasant Islands,the Friendly Isles), this guide reveals how the atlas of yesteryear became the maps of today.Harry Campbell is a freelance lexicographer who formerly worked for Larousse and HarperCollins. Alexander McCall Smith is a novelist best known as the creator of The No. 1 Ladies’Detective Agency series.

History/Reference • 176 pp • 5 x 8 • PorticoNew in Paper: 9781906032418 • March • $10.95 (Can $11.95)Cloth: 9781906032050 • Available • $14.95 (Can $16.95)

Debunking History152 Popular Myths Exploded

Ed Rayner and Ron Stapley

From ongoing controversies to popular misunderstandings, this is the perfect refer-ence tool for teasing out the truth behind the legends and myths of the past.

“Intriguing attempt at setting the record straight regarding the myriad misrepresen-tations that inform our knowledge of history . . . To the credit of the authors, all aredealt with in a succinct manner that is often absent in historical debate and discus-sion.” —Kirkus Reviews UK

History is full of myths, legends, fables, folklore, misinformation, and misconceptions.Whether they have come about inadvertently or deliberately, many have become part ofthe public imagination. This book presents some of the most popular and enduring ofthese myths from the time of the American and French revolutions to the two world warsand beyond. Arranged within well-defined geographical or thematic sections, andthrough a mix of short and long entries, each topic is clearly explained and the myth,error, or controversy is exposed. This is an authoritative, compelling, and illuminatingmiscellany, where you can find a straight answer to all those nagging questions aboutthe past. Ed Rayner and Ron Stapley are history professors and history textbook authors.

History • 448 pp • 5 x 89780752451992 (Replaces 978-0750941518) • November$19.95 (Can $21.95) Paper • The History Press

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Monarchs, Murders & MistressesA Calendar of Royal Days

David Hilliam

“A royal event for each day of the year . . . great bathroom reading!” —Kirkus Reviews UK

Which ill-prepared monarch was on the English throne at the turn of the lastmillennium? How many English monarchs have been crowned on St. George’sDay? When, how, and why did England “lose” 11 days? The answers to thesequestions and many more present a royal event for each day of the calendar yearin vivid detail, with close-ups of the personalities involved. The recurring oc-cupational difficulties faced by the royal family over the centuries are revealed—as Shakespeare’s Henry IV so memorably concludes, “Uneasy lies the head thatwears a crown.” Today the royal family is plagued by the press, but even 300years ago Charles II felt the need to apologize to a crowd of onlookers for tak-ing so long to die. Ranging from the death of William III, who was killed by amole to the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, more than 300 tales of royaldays, supplemented by family trees and date lines, bring alive the drama of whatit was, and is, to be a king or a queen. David Hilliam is the author of Crown,Orb & Sceptre and Kings, Queens, Bones and Bastards.

History • 384 pp • 5.5 x 8.59780752452357 (Replaces 9780750935432) • November$24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • The History Press

Whores of the DevilWitch-Hunts and Witch-Trials

Erik Durschmied

An exhaustive look at the persons and organizations who persecuted witchesthroughout modern history.

“Witches are the whores of the devil.” —Martin Luther

"Durschmied tells a gripping and grisly tale. With its strong narrative andcolorful cast of characters, including Joan of Arc, Luther, (the real) Dr.Faust, the unfortunate children of Salem, and SS chief Heinrich Himmler,Whores of the Devil is a passionate investigation of some of the greatestcruelties in history." —Dymocks

From the Middle Ages to modern times, this unique history explores the devel-opment of the “witch delusion” and uncovers the cruel butchers who hunted andexecuted so-called witches. It explores in-depth the various motivations behindthose who condemned, tortured, and executed numerous innocent people, amongthem self-protection, personal vindictiveness, public recognition, political aims,and sheer greed. With its strong narrative and colorful cast of characters that in-cludes Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Dr. Faust, the unfortunate children of Salem,and SS chief Heinrich Himmler, this is a passionate investigation into some of thegreatest cruelties in history. Erik Durschmied is a television war correspondentfor CBS and the author of several history books, including Beware the Dragon,Blood of Revolution, and The Hinge Factor.

History • 320 pp • 6 x 99780750940085 (Replaces 9780750940078) • September$19.95 (Can $21.95) New in Paper • The History Press

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There Was a Soldier

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Fifty Things You Need to Know About British HistoryHugh Williams

From the earliest settlers up to the present day, an enthralling look at the high-lights of Britain’s illustrious past—now in paper.

If you could choose the 50 things that define British history, events of significancenot only in themselves, but in their importance to wider themes running throughthe country’s past, what would they be? Author Hugh Williams has made the se-lection, and the result is a fascinating overview of Britain’s past. With great clar-ity, simplicity, and a zest for the marvelous stories that underpin many of these events,he explains the linkage between each one and its importance in the progress of Britishhistory as a whole. From the Roman invasion to the Falklands War to the found-ing of the NHS, this history is a highly enjoyable read as well as a perceptive in-sight into a nation’s past. Hugh Williams produces history and current affairsprogramming for the BBC.

History • 416 pp • 5 x 8 • Collins UKNew in Paper: 9780007313907 • November • $14.95Cloth: 9780007278411 • Available • $26.95

CaledonicationA History of Scotland. With Jokes

John K. V. Eunson

Fun for history newbies, this lighthearted jaunt through Scottish history alsohas plenty of quirky facts to engage Scottish scholars—new in paper.

“I saw, I read, I’m conquered. Caledonication is a belter!” —Ford Kiernan,Scottish comedian

Did you know that tobacco made up half of Scotland’s exports in the 18th century?Did you know that J. M. Barrie created the name “Wendy” for his play Peter Panin 1904, meaning that there are no Wendys over the age of 104? Did you know thatthe Beatles played at Dingwall Town Hall in 1963? John K. V. Eunson leads us throughthe history of the Scots in this accurate but none-too-heavy look at the great coun-try. On a journey of almost breakneck speed full of chuckles, we still have enoughtime to stop and smell the heather, taste the fudge, and feel the ghosties. This is notjust a history of Scotland, it’s a history of Scotland you actually want to read. JohnK. V. Eunson is the author of Crabbit Old Buggers and Sheep for Beginners.

History • 320 pp • 4.5 x 7 • 12 B/W Photos • Hachette Books ScotlandNew in Paper: 9780755318582 • February • $8.95 Cloth: 9780755318575 • Available • $19.95

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FreemasonryGiles Morgan

A clear and unbiased examination of the roots and traditions of the Freema-sons that clears away myths and establishes their origin in historical fact.

The world of Freemasonry exerts a powerful influence on the modern imagina-tion. To some they represent an influential and shadowy elite who have manip-ulated world history throughout the ages, while to others they are an altogethermore mundane and benign fraternal organization. This thorough reference ex-plores the obscure and uncertain origins of Freemasonry and examines the va-lidity of claims surrounding its early association with the Temple of Solomon andthe Knights Templar. It also explains the rituals and practices of Freemasonry,which have been viewed as variously obscure, pointless, baffling, and even sin-ister. The historical significance of Masonry—including its role in colonial Amer-ica—is also addressed along with its position and role in contemporary society.Giles Morgan is the author of The Holy Grail, Saint George, and Saints.

Social Science/History • 5 x 8 9781842433331 (Replaces 9781904048879) • $14.95 New in Paper

The History of WitchcraftLois Martin

The witch in history was a very different creature from her modern counter-part, and this guide examines in detail the growth of the ideological, cultural,and legal concepts that eventually led to the carnage of the Witch Craze inthe 16th and 17th centuries.

"The history of witches and their craft can be a matter of heated debateamong modern pagans. If, like me, you have heard many different points ofview but are not an expert in the subject, a book outlining the facts andfallacies, and detailing what has been written on subject in the past, is use-ful. The History of Witchcraft by Lois Martin is such a book." —A Bad Witch's Blog

Witchcraft has been undergoing a huge popular revival, but does modern paganwitchcraft really bear any resemblance to its historical antecedents? This guideexplores the historical background to the European witchcraft phenomenon. Forboth medieval and Reformation scholars alike, the Devil and all his works werea very real threat. Their conviction that witches were the servants of Satan ledto the formation of perhaps one of the greatest conspiracy theories of all time:a belief that witches were working in league with the Devil in a diabolical plotagainst all Christendom. Witches were transformed from poor deluded old womenwho rode out at night with the pagan goddess Diana into Devil-worshippingheretics who became the focus of a centuries-long, Europe-wide campaign de-termined to seek out and destroy this evil wherever it was to be found, regard-less of whether any of its victims were actually guilty or not.

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A Short History of EuropeFrom Charlemagne to the Treaty of Lisbon

Gordon Kerr

From the coronation of Charlemagne in 800 to the signing of theTreaty of Lisbon in 2007, an accessible history of the people, ideas,institutions, and events that have shaped Europe during the last1,200 years.

What is Europe? First, of course, it is a continent of countless dis-parate peoples, races, and nations, and governed by different ideas,philosophies, religions, and attitudes. Nonetheless, it has a commonthread of history running through it, stitching the lands and peoplesof its past and present into one fabric and held together by the con-tinent’s great institutions, such as the Church of Rome, the HolyRoman Empire, the European Union, individual monarchies, tradeorganizations, and social movements. Europe, however, is also an idea.Men have always harbored aspirations to make this vast territoryone. The Romans came close and a few centuries later, the founda-tions for a great European state were laid with the creation of theHoly Roman Empire. Napoleon overreached himself in attemptingto create a Europe-wide Empire—as did Adolf Hitler. Now, Europeis as close as it ever has been to being one entity, yet Europeans stillcling to national independence. This fascinating history for begin-ners provides a coherent map of the jumbled history of Europe andthe European idea that has led up to this point. Gordon Kerr is theauthor of Timeline: History of the World, Timeline of Britain, Time-line of Kings & Queens, Great British Losers, and Dead Famous.

History • 160 pp • 5 x 7.59781842433300 • November • $17.95 Cloth • Pocket Essentials

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Secret Agent’s HandbookThe WWII Spy Manual of Devices, Disguises, Gadgets, and Concealed Weapons

Introduction by Mark Seaman

Filled with astoundingly ingenious disguises, gadgets, and concealed weapons,a facsimile edition of the original World War II spy manual.

Cloak-and-dagger escapades have long been a mainstay of film and literature, butthe stuff of these movies and spy novels often had origins in real-life espionage.Originally used by British special operations agents to select weapons, gadgets,and disguises for their secret missions during World War II, this incredibly diversemanual illustrates actual techniques used during wartime. Featuring everything fromexploding rats and Chianti bottles to shoes that leave barefoot prints and incen-diary cigarettes and briefcases, this is an astounding look at the state of espionageduring the war and the ingenuity of scientists and spies. Mark Seaman is a histo-rian specializing in espionage and the author of The Bravest of the Brave, Garbo,and Special Operations Executive.

History/Military • 272 pp • 7.5 x 9.5 9781906251192 • October • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Cloth • Max Press

The World at WarThe Landmark Oral History from the Previously Unpublished Archives

Richard Holmes

From civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals, the story of the war istold through the testimony of an incredible array of key participants—from Hitler’ssecretary to bomber pilot Jimmy Stewart.

“Most of the people who were interviewed for the series are now dead, but theirvital history—thanks to this book—still lives.” —Laurence Rees, author, Auschwitz

“Holmes has a sharp, knowing eye for anecdote and detail.” —Mail on Sunday

“What sets Richard Holmes apart is the sheer quality of his writing and his empa-thy with his subjects.” —Independent

The World at War was first broadcast by Thames Television in October1973, when memories of World War II were still clear in people’s mindand the war’s veterans were numerous. The unique television seriesassembled these recollections over 26 one-hour shows. Produced by Sir Jeremy Isaacs, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier, and unforgettablyscored by Carl Davis, it was a seminal moment in the history of television documentaries.

The World at War was the definitive television work on World War II. First broadcast in1973, it was a unique and irreplaceable record since many of the eyewitnesses capturedon film did not have long to live. The program’s producers committed hundreds of in-terview hours to tape in its creation, but only a fraction of that recorded material madeit to the final cut. The well-known names interviewed for the series include Albert Speer,Karl Wolff (Himmler’s adjutant), Traudl Junge (Hitler’s secretary), James Stewart (USAAFbomber pilot and Hollywood star), Anthony Eden, John Colville (parliamentary privatesecretary to Winston Churchill), Averell Harriman (U.S. ambassador to Russia), and Arthur“Bomber” Harris (head of RAF Bomber Command). Richard Holmes has skillfully woventhis valuable original material into a compelling narrative, creating a truly phenomenaloral history of World War II. Richard Holmes is a British soldier and noted military his-torian. His books include In the Footsteps of Churchill, Sahib, and Tommy.

Military/History • 672 pp • 6 x 99780091917524 (Replaces 9780091917517) • September$26.95 Paper • Ebury Press

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Rezsö KasztnerThe Daring Rescue of Hungarian Jews: A Survivor’s Account

Ladislaus Löb

A firsthand account of one of the least-known and most surprising episodes of the Holo-caust, this combination of history and memoir examines the life and actions of a man whorescued more than 1,000 Jews, yet was later convicted of Nazi collaboration.

“Heartbreaking . . . even though Kasztner saved more Jewish lives during World War IIthan any other Jew, the history books have not wholly acknowledged this triumph.” —Sunday Business Post

“Describes in harrowing detail what the refugees experienced . . . convincingly refutes al-legations that Kasztner saved only the rich and powerful.” —Times Literary Supplement

Two months after his 11th birthday, on July 9, 1944, the gates of Bergen-Belsen concentrationcamp closed behind Ladislaus Löb. Five months later, with World War II still raging, he crossedthe border into Switzerland, cold and hungry, but alive and safe. He was not alone, but partof a group of some 1,670 Jewish men, women, and children from Hungary, who had been res-cued from the Nazis as a result of a deal made by a man called Rezso Kasztner—himself aHungarian Jew—with Adolf Eichmann, the chief architect of the Holocaust. Twelve years anda miscarriage of justice later Kasztner was murdered by an extremist Jewish gang in Israel. Tothis day he remains a highly controversial figure, regarded by some as a traitor and by manyothers as a hero. The story of the man who saved hundreds—indeed probably thousands—from the Holocaust, this is also the story of a child who lived to grow up after the Holocaustthanks to that man. Ladislaus Löb is a professor of German and a translator whose work in-cludes Battle for Budapest and Nine Suitcases by Béla Zsolt—also saved by Kasztner.

Autobiography/History • 338 pp • 6 x 9 • 27 B/W Photos9781845950088 • September • $22.95 Paper • Pimlico

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The Most Dangerous EnemyThe Definitive History of the Battle of Britain

Stephen Bungay

Challenging virtually every time-honored myth and assumption about Britain’s vic-tory, this definitive account asserts that it was the Germans who never quite recov-ered from their amateurish underestimation of their “most dangerous enemy.”

“A fascinating case history in illusion and reality. He dispels the myths and kills thecliches . . . Admirable.” —Sunday Times

“The most exhaustive and detailed account of the Battle of Britain that has yet ap-peared. An important achievement.” —Times Literary Supplement

“Terse and brilliantly written by a thorough master of his subject.”—Los Angeles Times on Alamein

Already hailed as the standard work, The Most Dangerous Enemy is an authoritativehistory of the British battle that galvanized the public imagination and symbolized thedestiny of a nation. But in this rigorous reinvestigation of the Battle of Britain, StephenBungay tells a story full of revelations. Whether assessing the development of radar orthe relative merits of the Spitfire, Hurricane, and Messerschmitt, he uncovers the unex-pected truth behind many time-honored myths. Not only a major work of modern his-tory but also a truly compelling narrative, The Most Dangerous Enemy confirms the Battleof Britain as a crucial event in European history. Stephen Bungay is the author of Alamein.

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The Duchesses9781845133696 • $24.95

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The MINI MiscellanyFifty Years of Facts, Figures, Stories and Oddities Featuring the World’s GreatestLittle Car

Geoff Tibballs

The illustrious history of the famous little car that could.

MINI owner and enthusiast clubs can be found in almost every stateThere is no greater icon from the Swinging Sixties than the marvelous MINI. Some of themost famous faces of the decade—from the Beatles (all of whom owned at least one MINI)and Twiggy to Steve McQueen—were proud owners. Packed with facts, quotes, and sto-ries, this is a nostalgic review of the little auto that changed the world. Its legacy as a rac-ing dynamo and various rally wins are addressed as is its recent leap back into the spotlightin the form of the sleek and stylish MINI Cooper. Geoff Tibballs has written more than80 books, including Motor Racing’s Strangest Moments, The Olympics’ Strangest Moments,and Royalty’s Strangest Characters.

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Flying ScotsmanThe Extraordinary Story of the World’s Most Famous Train

Andrew Roden

The remarkable history of the Scotsman steam engine, from her construction and glorydays through the years of the decline of steam and rail—new in paper.

"Roden deftly covers the Flying Scotsman's creation, rise, and subsequent declineover the decades." —Railway Age

“Colourful and entertaining . . . the author is to be congratulated for the way inwhich he has made this complicated story accessible to a new generation of read-ers.” —Railway Magazine

A star of the golden age of steam, the Flying Scotsman broke the world speed record in1934 and has enthralled millions with her beauty and power. Uniquely, her postwar ca-reer has been even more varied and exciting than her early triumphs. The twists and turnsof the engine’s history are all detailed in this thorough account, from being nearly aban-doned on a tour of the U.S. to being owned briefly and unsuccessfully by pop mogulPete Waterman and put up for sale yet again when the company that owned her wentbankrupt in 2003. Filled with numerous interviews with those involved with the Scots-man over the years, this is the story of a unique and remarkable train. Andrew Rodenis the associate editor of International Rail Journal and the author of The Duchesses.

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RMS Lusitania sank in May 1915 as the result of a torpedo from the U-20. The death toll was 1,198that day as she sank in less than 20 minutes off the coast of Ireland. Built in 1907, she had a suc-cessful career of nearly 80 years before that fateful day. Famous for her sinking, she was the fastestship in the world when built, and was the first of the superliners. For the first time, Eric Sauderlooks at her as a ship, and not just at her sinking. She was the first true “Ship of State,” with luxu-rious interiors, double-deck restaurants, glorious public rooms, and sumptuous cabins. Her sinkingwas a major factor in Britain’s decision to enter World War I. This illustrated history looks at Lusi-tania in her true context as the finest ship afloat during her eight years. Eric Sauder is the foremost

expert on the history of the Cunard Line’s RMS Lusitania and has dived on her wreck. He lives in California. Audrey Pearl Law-son Johnston is the last living first-class Lusitania passenger. Ken Marschall is a famed maritime artist and consultant on manyfilms including James Cameron’s Ghosts of the Abyss and Titanic.

Transportation/History • 128 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 200 B/W Illustrations9780752452036 (Replaces 9780752434179) • October • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Paper • The History Press

Titanic and the CalifornianThomas B. WilliamsEdited by Rob Kamps

Exploring the controversial question of whether the Californian was the ship that ignoredTitanic’s plight.

More than 95 years ago, as the Titanic slowly sank, a “mystery” ship was seen as she slipped belowthe waves. Thinking it would be their salvation, rockets were fired from Titanic to attract the un-known ship, but to no avail. With 1,500 souls on board the Titanic foundered, but what of themystery ship? At the subsequent inquiries, Captain Stanley Lord and his vessel, the Californian,were accused of ignoring the Titanic’s distress calls. Thomas B. Williams unearthed a host of newand important evidence that prompted the British government to reopen the case surrounding Cap-tain Lord and effectively proved that the much maligned captain and his ship could not have beenthe mystery ship seen from the decks of the doomed Titanic. Gathered in this intriguing volumeare his most noted findings and discoveries. Thomas B. Williams has been researching the story ofthe Titanic for two decades. Rob Kamps is also a Titanic researcher.

Transportation/History • 272 pp • 6 x 99780752442785 • September • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • The History Press

RMS LusitaniaThe Ship & Her Record

Eric SauderForeword by Audrey Pearl Lawson JohnstonIllustrations by Ken Marschall

From her first sailing to her tragic sinking, replete with archive images, the true history of theglory and tragedy that marked the career of RMS Lusitania.

The Lost Ship SS WaratahThe Search for the Titanic of the South

P. J. SmithForeword by Clive Cussler

A foreword by Clive Cussler and never-before-published materials enrich this look at one of themost enduring maritime mysteries of the 20th century.

In 1909, the SS Waratah embarked on her second voyage—from Sydney to England via South Africa.Filled with families anticipating a new life on the other side of the world, what started out as a jour-ney full of hope ended abruptly when the ship vanished between Durban and Cape Town. Ironically,the ship was due to be fitted with pioneering radio equipment when she reached England, but to thisday nothing has been heard of the ship or her human cargo. Believing her to be drifting, the horrifiedauthorities ordered a search vessel to comb the seas but in three months they found nothing. A secondlonger search was commissioned but still no trace was found. The mystery has spawned many con-spiracy theories and even a million-dollar search mission by author Clive Cussler. P. J. Smith, the great-niece of Walter Smith, transcribed his diaries and researched the wider story of the Waratah to compilethis unique history. Clive Cussler is an adventure novelist whose books include Arctic Drift, Atlantis Found, and Valhalla Rising.

Transportation/History • 192 pp • 6.5 x 9.5 • 50 B/W Illustrations9780752451572 • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • The History Press

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The QE2 StoryChris Frame and Rachelle Cross

Many unpublished photographs, including material from Commodore Warwick, areincluded in this complete story of the longest-lasting superliner and most popularof all passenger ships.

There has been no more beloved liner than the Queen Elizabeth 2. The last liner to bebuilt on British soil, she was constructed by John Brown & Co., Clydebank (Scotland)and her keel was laid on July 5, 1965, marking the start of her illustrious career. Hermaiden voyage left Southampton on May 2, 1969, bound for New York, and she hasremained in service for the past 40 years. She had a spell as a military ship from 1982,

when she was requisitioned to serve as a troop carrier during the Falklands War, and during her military career QE2 success-fully sailed more than 14,900 miles. Post-war, she has had many refits, including a headline-grabbing total refurbishment in1994 to turn her into a 21st-century luxury liner. In November 2008, QE2 retired to a new life in Dubai World, where shebegan her conversion to a floating hotel, and the last chapter of her exceptional life in service will close. Chris Frame and RachelleCross are also the authors of QE2: A Photographic Journey.

Transportation • 128 pp • 7.5 x 5 • 90 Color Illustrations9780752450940 • January • $16.95 (Can $18.95) Cloth • The History Press

Aviation DisastersThe World’s Major Civil Airliner Crashes Since 1950Fifth edition

David Gero

Analyzing their causes and their impact on safety guidelines and technologies, a review of his-tory’s most dramatic airline crashes.

Investigating every type of calamity—including those caused by weather, mechanical failure, piloterror, inhospitable terrain, and hostile action—this is a jarring compendium of some of history’smost devastating aviation catastrophes. The first incident of sabotage involving a commercialjetliner is covered, as are the first crash of the jumbo jet era and such high-profile episodes asPan American Flight 103 at Lockerbie and the Twin Towers tragedy of September 11. An overviewof the history of air passenger travel over the decades is also provided, along with a time linecovering the rise of the threat of terrorism since the 1970s and the improvements rooted in themassively increased technological safeguards now implemented by airlines worldwide. David Gerois the author of Flights of Terror and Military Aviation Disasters.

Transportation • 368 pp • 7 x 9.5 • 15 Color Photos • 200 B/W Photos9780752450391 (Replaces 9780750931465) • September • $27.95 (Can $30.95) Paper • The History Press

Spitfire in CombatAlfred Price

A dramatic account of the daring exploits of this iconic plane and its pilots in World War IIincludes rare images of the plane in action.

“One of the best on the period and its arms, well organized and intense.” —Library Journal on One Day in a Long War

Probably the most famous fighter aircraft of all time, the Submarine Spitfire’s distinctive shapeand sound mark it out from most other aircraft of the World War II period. From the biplaneera of the 1930s to the start of the jet age in 1944, the Spitfire, through continuous modifica-tion and development, remained at the forefront of fighter design and proved itself equal or su-perior to any of its competitors. During the same period, other variants of the Spitfire provedhighly effective in the photographic reconnaissance role. Aspects of the aircraft’s history suchas the “Speed Spitfire,” specially modified in 1938 for an attempt on the world landplane speedrecord, are covered in this fully illustrated account. An ideal primer for those whose interest in

the Spitfire is just beginning, this guide also provides the details of all WWII key aviation battles—sure to add to the knowl-edge of those who are already familiar with this classic aircraft. Alfred Price is a former RAF aircrew officer and the authorof more than 50 books on aviation subjects, including The Last Year of the Luftwaffe and War in the Fourth Dimension, andOne Day in a Long War.

Military/Transportation • 192 pp • 6.5 x 10 • 180 B/W Photos9780752451077 • November • $24.95 (Can $26.95) Paper • The History Press

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The Battle for Quebec 1759Britain’s Conquest of Canada

Matthew C. Ward

The experiences of not only senior officers but also ordinary troops and civilians are examinedin this concise history of the British war against the French for control of Canada.

“A gripping narrative history of the storming of Quebec, which ended French rule in NorthAmerica.” —Hew Strachan, author, The First World War

2009 is the 250th year anniversary of this battleOn September 13, 1759, British and French forces fought one of the most decisive battles in his-tory, on the Plains of Abraham outside the Canadian capital of Quebec. The British force decisivelyrouted the French, seizing the city and, ultimately, all of Canada. But the struggle for Quebec wasfar more than one climactic battle: the campaign involved an immense military and naval opera-tion, an 18th-century D-Day. British and Canadian archives were researched extensively to look atthe entire campaign, from its inception in Whitehall to its ultimate culmination in Montreal in 1760.What emerges is not just a picture of bravery and heroism, but also of a campaign that became increasingly brutal and cruel,with both sides resorting to practices such as the routine scalping of enemy dead. Matthew C. Ward is the author of Breakingthe Backcountry: The Seven Years’ War in Virginia and Pennsylvania, 1754–65.

History • 288 pp • 5 x 8 • 64 B/W Illustrations9780752452203 (Replaces 978-0752419978) • November • $24.95 (Can $27.95) Paper • The History Press

T. E. LawrenceThe Enigma Explained

Andrew Norman

A searching yet sympathetic portrait of an extraordinary figure attempts to explain his fascinat-ing personality and choices.

Everyone has heard of T. E. Lawrence—soldier, scholar, author of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, and transla-tor who led the Arab Legions in their revolt against the Turks. However, it is the mind of Lawrence thatholds the greatest fascination. What made this man, a success by any standards, suddenly decide at theheight of his fame and power to bury himself in the lower ranks of the army and shun the honors be-stowed upon him by a grateful nation? Those who have sought to understand the mind of Lawrence haveoften denigrated him unfairly. Can we now, after all these years—he died in a tragic motorcycle accidentin 1935—even begin to understand his complex psyche? Andrew Norman is the author of several books,including Adolf Hitler: The Final Analysis; Agatha Christie: The Finished Portrait; and Robert Mugabe:Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant.

Biography • 160 pp • 6 x 9.5 • 32 B/W Photos9780752448589 • September • $24.95 (Can $29.95) Cloth • The History Press

The Will to SurviveThree and a Half Years as a Prisoner of the Japanese

Arthur GodmanIllustrations by Ronald Searle, and Philip Meninsky

The compelling story of the life and conditions of prisoners of war working on the Burma-Siamrailway during World War II.

“A remarkable memoir.” —Daily Telegraph

Taken prisoner after the fall of Singapore in 1942, Arthur Godman spent the next three-and-a-halfyears on the Burma-Siam railway, living in camps along the River Kwai. Like other POWs, he ex-perienced disease and malnutrition and witnessed the painful deaths of many of his comrades. Yetsomehow he retained his sense of humor and perspective, recalling, among the casual cruelties in-flicted by the Japanese, small acts of kindness between guards and prisoners that enabled him toretain his faith in humanity. This glimpse of the terrifying world of the POW includes pictures bytwo other famous artists who were captives. Arthur Godman wrote more than 40 books on scienceand mathematics. Ronald Searle is an artist and cartoonist whose work has appeared in Life and the New Yorker. Philip Menin-sky was an artist. Searle and Meninsky were also POWs.

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RasputinAn Introduction

Harold Shukman

The perfect introduction to the man whose dark arts caused scandal across Russia.

Accessible and authoritative, this biography covers the truth behind the shadowy fig-ure of Gregory Rasputin. Rasputin features in Russian history as a malign and destructiveforce, a man with an unhealthy influence on the Empress Alexandra and undue powerin Russian politics. Yet his purposes were ostensibly beneficent. An uneducated peas-ant, he left Siberia to become a wandering “holy man” and soon acquired a reputationas a healer. The empress was desperate to find a cure for hemophilia from which herson Alexei suffered, and in 1905 Rasputin was presented at court. His positive effecton the heir’s health made him indispensible. But his religious teachings were unortho-dox, and his charismatic presence aroused in many ladies of the St. Petersburg aristocracyan exalted response, which he exploited sexually. Shady financial dealings added to theatmosphere of debauchery and scandal, and he was also seen as a political threat whenhe was assassinated in 1916. Harold Shukman is the author of Agents for Change, Re-defining Stalinism, and Stalin’s Generals.

Biography/History • 128 pp • 5 x 8 • 13 B/W Illustrations9780752452425 (Replaces 9780750915298) • November$14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • The History Press

The Bedford TriangleUS Undercover Operations from England in World War Two

Martin W. Bowman

The true story of the daring undercover operations behind enemy lines by Britishand U.S. forces, with firsthand accounts offering a glimpse into the shadowyworld of the Allied secret services.

The U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), American Office of Strategic Services (OSS),and British Special Operations Executive (SOE) jointly played a crucial part inoperations behind enemy lines in occupied Europe during World War II. MiltonErnest Hall, a country house in Bedfordshire and official UK headquarters of theU.S. Army Airforce Service Command, was located at the heart of a network oftop-secret Allied Radio and propaganda transmitting stations, political warfareunits, and undercover American and British formations dealing in espionage andsubterfuge. Martin Bowman draws upon revealing firsthand accounts and offi-cial documentary evidence to provide tantalizing glimpses of the cloak and dag-ger operations. The author’s extensive research has revealed that Allied Secret Serviceorganizations participated in even more unorthodox activities, such as clandes-tine propaganda and political warfare. He also reveals the truth behind what re-ally happened to legendary band leader Glenn Miller. Martin W. Bowman is theauthor of more than 60 books on military and commercial aviation, including B-17 Flying Fortress Units of the Eighth Air Force and P-51 Mustang vs Fw 190.

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Mao ZedongDelia Davin

For readers wanting to understand the development of modern China, this accessible history offers a new insight into the man who transformed Chinese politics.

2009 is the 60th anniversary of the birth of the People’s Republic of China, formedby Mao

Mao Zedong—first chairman of the People’s Republic of China, one of the founders of the ChineseCommunist Party, and the architect of the Cultural Revolution—was active in Chinese politics formost of his 82 years, and became one of the most important revolutionary figures in the 20th cen-tury. He spent the 1920s and 1930s struggling to build the party. After the establishment of the Peo-ple’s Republic, he strove to impose his vision of socialism on his impoverished country, convinced thatif the power of the people could be harnessed China could become an economically successful andegalitarian country. The Great Leap Forward, which he initiated was, however, a disaster resulting inmillions of deaths. Mao used the Cultural Revolution to reimpose his authority, his critics were per-secuted, and a personality cult was fostered. His Little Red Book sold more than 740 million copies. Here an eminent historianoffers the reader a powerful insight into the life and work of this unique man. Delia Davin has written a number of books onChina, including Internal Migration in Contemporary China and Woman-Work: Women and the Party in Revolutionary China.

Biography/History • 128 pp • 5 x 8 • 41 B/W Photos9780752450711 • October • $14.95 (Can $16.95) Paper • The History Press

World War IIA Military History

Alan Warren

The 16 most decisive battles of World War II are chronicled, from the Blitzkrieg of Poland to thefall of Berlin.

In World War I many battles on the western front lasted weeks or months, often degenerating into gla-cial and indecisive campaigns of attrition. By the 1930s, however, military science had recreated the pos-sibility of a decisive battle. An unprecedented rate of technological change meant that a stream of newinventions were readily at hand for military innovators to exploit. Aircraft, armored vehicles, and newforms of motorized transport became available to make possible a fresh style of offensive warfare whenthe next European war began in 1939. A belief in the importance of effective war fighting was vital tothe Nazi vision of Germany’s future. Nazi Germany’s political and military leaders aimed for rapid anddecisive victory in battle. From 1939 to 1945, new ideologies and new machines of war carried destructionacross the globe. Alan Warren is the author of the Singapore 1942: Britain’s Greatest Defeat.

Military/History • 408 pp • 5 x 8 • 53 B/W Photos9780752451848 (Replaces 9780752445977) • January • $24.95 (Can $27.95) PaperThe History Press

SOE’s Ultimate DeceptionOperation Periwig

Fredric Boyce

Inventive, audacious, and truly incredible—the story of the invention of an underground Germanresistance movement, which helped the Allies to victory.

In the closing months of World War II, General Eisenhower exhorted the western Allied forces toredouble their efforts to break the German will to resist. In considering this appeal, General Gub-bins, whose Special Operations Executive was making a significant contribution to the liberationof occupied territory, was faced with a fundamental difficulty in the case of Germany. Although op-position to Nazism was present in some areas, it was neither organized nor pro-Allied. Then some-one had the idea of creating an entirely fictional German resistance movement and “selling it” tothe Nazi security authorities. From January until April 1945, SOE rained propaganda leaflets onthe hapless population fleeing the ruins of their cities and the oncoming Allied ground forces; theybroadcast messages to the “resistance;” they planted the most scandalous lies about eminent Nazis;and at the end they even dropped four agents on fictitious missions. This imaginative response toIke’s exhortation and the sheer audacity of the operation itself demand to be told to a wider audience. Fredric Boyce is the coau-thor of SOE: The Scientific Secrets.

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The Machine Gun StoryChris McNab

From the author of How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, a look atthe weapon that changed the face of warfare—how it works and whatit has meant for how we fight.

The AssassinsThe Story of Medieval Islam’s Secret Sect

W. B. Bartlett

They have a reputation in the popular imagination as drug-crazed fanatics who mur-dered their enemies and terrorized the medieval world—this book separates fact fromfiction and shows that the Islamic assassins of history are just as interesting as theassassins of legend.

“More to Lewis’s story than one of terror and bloodshed . . . a fascinating glimpseinto an extraordinary and unsettling world.” —Kirkus Reviews UK

“An excellent work of popular history geared to general readers, but scholars willappreciate both the accuracy and insight Bartlett displays.” —Booklist on An Ungodly War

The so-called “Assassins”—men who had no fear of death and were trained to kill—are one of the most spectacular legends of medieval history. Since the tales of MarcoPolo and others, the myths surrounding them have been fantastically embellished andthe truth has become ever more obscure. Bartlett’s popular history deftly traces the ori-gins of the sect out of the schisms within the early Islamic religion and examines theimpact of Hasan-i-Sabbah, its founder, and Sinan—the legendary “Old Man of the Moun-tain.” Following the group over the next two centuries, this book includes its clash withthe crusaders, its near destruction at the hands of the Mongols, and its subsequent his-tory. Finally, we discover how the myths surrounding the Assassins have developed overtime, and why indeed they continue to have such an impact on the popular imagina-tion. W. B. Bartlett is a medieval historian whose other titles include The Crusades, GodWills It!, Islam’s War Against the Crusaders, The Last Crusade, The Road to Armageddon,and An Ungodly War.

History • 320 pp • 5 x 8 • 20 Color Illustrations • 20 B/W Illustrations9780752452050 (Replaces 9780750946094) • November $23.95 (Can $26.95) Paper • The History Press

Warfare truly entered the industrial age with the invention and adop-tion of the machine gun. Armed with a machine gun, one or two mencould potentially hold off a whole company of enemy soldiers, and in-flict terrible losses while doing so. Describing how Hiram Maxim’s late19th-century invention went on to transform the ways that armies andair forces fought, this book explains each stage in the technical devel-opment of machine guns and how submachine guns developed as a moreportable offshoot, with their own set of consequences. While the tacti-cal implications of machine guns are explored, the book never shrinks

from the dark history of how machine guns have been used, whether fired from a trench on the western front in WWI or froma helicopter circling over the jungles of Vietnam. Featuring some of history’s most famous small arms, such as Vickers, MG42,M2HB, and Uzi, this history will appeal to all those interested in World War II and the history of land warfare and small arms.Chris McNab is a writer and editor who specializes in military history and technology. He has published more than 30 books,including The Great Book of Guns, The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War, Modern Military Uniforms, and The SAS Men-tal Endurance Handbook.

Military/History • 128 pp • 7.5 x 5 • 75 Color Photos9780752452340 • February • $18.95 (Can $20.95) Cloth • The History Press

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Music to Die ForThe International Guide to Today’s Extreme Music Scene

Mick Mercer

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Tamla MotownThe Stories Behind the UK Singles

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Journey to the Edge of the World

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Jade GoodyForeword by Lucie Cave

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Edited by John Coldstream

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Travels in Outback Australia

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Hilary Cooper

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Gwen Acton

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Peter Clayton andPeter Gammond

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Peter Gammond

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George Edwards

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John Courtis

9781903096543

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Antony Mason

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Graham Harding and Paul Walton

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Antony Mason

9781903096994

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The Bluffer’s Guideto Paris

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9781903096857

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Jim Hankinson

9781906042011

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9781903096673

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Chris Steward and Mike Wilkinson

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Peter Berlin

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John Winterson Richards

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The Bluffer’s Guideto the Olympics

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Daniel Hudon

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Drew Launay

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Drew Launay

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Spanish forXenophobes

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Ken Hunt and Mike Taylor

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Vaughn Roste

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Louis James

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Petr Berka

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Helen Dyrbye

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Rodney Bolt

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Stefan Zeidenitzand Ben Barlow

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Alexandra Fiada

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Martin Solly

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Frank McNally

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Ewa Lipniacka

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Peter Berlin

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David Ross

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Paul Bilton

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John Winterson Richards

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The History Press

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101 Things Your GP WouldTell You If There Was Time

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272 pp • 6 x 9.5 • Health9781741665505$22.95 (Can $25.95) PaperRandom House Australia

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192 pp • 7 x 9.5Parenting & Family Care 9781864710960$16.99 (Can $18.99) PaperRandom House Australia

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100 Years of BrooklandsAllan Winnand John Pulford

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192 pp • 11 x 11 • 250 B/W PhotosSports/Transportation9780955102066 • $45.00 (Can $49.95) ClothTouchstone Books

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176 pp • 10 x 7.5 • 60 Color Photos100 B/W Photos • Sports/Transportation9780955102011 • $45.00 (Can $49.95) ClothTouchstone Books

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192 pp • 10.5 x 11.5 • 200 Color PhotosHistory/Military • 9780955102059$39.95 (Can $43.95) ClothTouchstone Books

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Robert Whitaker captured a series of im-ages of Salvador Dalí at the height of hisfame in the early 1970s. After manyyears remaining in storage, the negativeshe produced were printed specificallyfor this book. The very personal imagesreveal Dalí at home, relaxing with his wifeand guests, working on his last major oilpainting, and showing Robert around oneof Gaudí’s buildings in Barcelona.

128 pp • 12 x 12 • 50 Color Photos100 B/W Photos • Photography9780955102042 • $45.00 (Can $49.95) Cloth Touchstone Books

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176 pp • 10.5 x 11.5200 Color Photos • History/Military9780955102097 • $29.95 (Can $32.95) ClothTouchstone Books

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128 pp • 9 x 11 • 200 Color PhotosTransportation • 9780955102028$32.95 (Can $35.95) ClothTouchstone Books

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Photography • 9781854103048$55.00 Cloth • Aurum Press

Aromatherapy: An A–ZPatricia Davis

Body/Mind/Spirit9780091906610$22.00 Paper • Vermilion

God’s UndertakerJohn C. Lennox

Religion & Theology9780745953038$14.95 (Can $16.95) PaperLion UK

The Da Da De Da Da CodeRobert Rankin

Science Fiction • 9780575079908$16.95 Paper • Gollancz

Squire Throwleigh’s HeirMichael Jecks

Mystery • 9780747259527$9.99 Paper • Headline

Murakami Diary 2009Haruki Murakami

Fiction • 9780099523673$16.95 Paper • Vintage UK

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Title Index10,000 Ways to Die ..........................................122100 Things to Do When You’re Dead ................165100 Ways to Change the World ........................150100 Years of Brooklands....................................228100 Years of Grand Prix ....................................228101 . . . Series ..................................................133101 Secrets to Building a Winning Business ......133101 Things Your GP Would Tell You If

There Was Time ..............................................2261536 ................................................................1982010 Collins International Road Atlases ............187300 Beers to Try Before You Die! ..................9, 2304 Dreams of Miss X, The....................................23150 Quirky Bike Rides..........................................2168 Secrets of Happiness, The ..............................138Accidental Optimist’s Guide to Life, The ............216Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The....................................69

Advertising and the Mind of the Consumer ......133Afghanistan ......................................................200Afternoon Tea ..................................................225Aftershock ..........................................................53Age of Innocence, The ......................................232Agent Provocateur: 69 ........................................66Agent Provocateur: I............................................66Alan Moore ......................................................123Alice in La La Land ............................................103All Will Be Well..................................................216Amy Winehouse ................................................119Ancient Greece ................................................205Ancient Rome ..................................................232Angel of Brooklyn ............................................106Angelina Jolie....................................................129Annus Mirabilis ................................................167Anvil ................................................................215Anything Goes ..................................................229Aphorisms ..........................................................87Armada Boy, The ................................................55Aromatherapy: An A–Z......................................232Around the World With 1000 Birds ..................216Art of Sinking in Poetry, The ................................89Art of Vintage ......................................................6Arts & Crafts Needlepoint....................................18Assassins, The ..................................................214Atlas & Guide Edinburgh ..................................186Audrey Hepburn................................................230Autobiography of a Flea, The ..............................64Autographs in the Rain........................................53Aviation Disasters ..............................................210Avoiding Mr. Right ............................................105Awkward Age, An ..............................................94Baghdad Business School ..................................216Barbara Cartland’s Etiquette Handbook ............145Battle for Quebec, The 1759 ............................211Beating Stress, Anxiety & Depression ................144Beatles, The ..........................................................3Beauty in Bloom................................................149Bedford Triangle, The ........................................212Beer a Day, A ........................................................9Behind the Veil ..................................................216Belladonna at Belstone ......................................232Berlin Poplars ....................................................106Bill Slider Mysteries series ....................................56Bill Slider Omnibus ..............................................56Biographer, The ........................................114, 226Birds the Bees and Other Secrets, The ..............113Black Cats and April Fools ................................230Black Spider, The ................................................82Blackstrap Hawco..............................................105Blonde Moments ..............................................165Blood Sunset ......................................................59Blood, Sweat & Charity ....................................216Bluffer’s Guide to Archaeology, The ..................220

Bluffer’s Guide to Astrology& Fortune Telling, The......................................220

Bluffer’s Guide to Banking, The ........................220Bluffer’s Guide to Bond, The..............................220Bluffer’s Guide to Consultancy, The ..................220Bluffer’s Guide to Cricket, The ..........................220Bluffer’s Guide to Doctors, The ..........................221Bluffer’s Guide to Economic, The ......................221Bluffer’s Guide to Genetics, The ........................221Bluffer’s Guide to Golf, The ..............................221Bluffer’s Guide to Hiking, The ............................223Bluffer’s Guide to Jazz, The................................221Bluffer’s Guide to Life Coaching, The ................221Bluffer’s Guide to Management, The ................221Bluffer’s Guide to Marketing, The ......................221Bluffer’s Guide to Men, The ..............................221Bluffer’s Guide to Middle Age, The ....................221Bluffer’s Guide to Music, The ............................221Bluffer’s Guide to Negotiation, The....................222Bluffer’s Guide to Opera, The ............................222Bluffer’s Guide to Paris, The ..............................222Bluffer’s Guide to Philosophy, The......................222Bluffer’s Guide to Public Speaking, The..............222Bluffer’s Guide to Relationships, The..................222Bluffer’s Guide to Rocket Science, The ..............222Bluffer’s Guide to Rugby, The ............................222Bluffer’s Guide to Seduction, The ......................222Bluffer’s Guide to Sex, The ................................222Bluffer’s Guide to Skiing, The ............................222Bluffer’s Guide to Small Business, The................222Bluffer’s Guide to Surfing, The ..........................223Bluffer’s Guide to the Classics, The ....................220Bluffer’s Guide to the Cosmos, The....................223Bluffer’s Guide to the Flight Deck, The ..............223Bluffer’s Guide to the Olympics, The ..................223Bluffer’s Guide to the Quantum Universe, The ..223Bluffer’s Guide to The Simpsons, The ................223Bluffer’s Guide to Whisky, The ..........................223Bluffer’s Guide to Women, The..........................223Bluffer’s Guides ........................................220–223Bob Skinner Mysteries ........................................53Bone Garden, The ..............................................54Book of Beer Knowledge, The ..............................9Book of Emmett, The ........................................114Borough Market Book, The ..............................216Borough Market Cookbook: Meat & Fish ..........216Boy-Bishop’s Glovemaker, The ..........................232Boyhood Days ....................................................94Bravo Jubilee ......................................................59Breath of Fresh Air, A ........................................230Brickfield, The ....................................................92Bridge, The........................................................181Brief Lives............................................................95Britain & Ireland Handy Road Atlas ....................187Britain Big Road Atlas ........................................187Britain Fold Out Road Atlas................................187Britain’s Kings & Queens....................................225Broken World, The ..............................................48Brotherhoods, The ............................................231Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children..........231Buddhism for Mothers ......................................229Budget Horse & Pony Care ..................................28By Any Means ..................................................179Caledonication ..................................................203Cameron on Cameron ......................................196Cancer Explained ..............................................226Canterbury Tales..................................................78Capuchin Classics..........................................76, 77Caring for the Older Horse ..................................28Carra ..................................................................31Cat Counsellor ....................................................22Cat Flaps and Mousetraps ................................229Catherine Parr ..................................................198

Celestial Cardplay..............................................189Celtic Myths ......................................................205Celtic Treasure ..................................................161Celtic Wisdom ..................................................161Changing the World Step by Step ....................216Chaos Space ......................................................46Chapel of BonesThe..........................................232Charles Dickens ................................................199Charlotte Brontë ................................................95Chat to Your Cat ................................................26Children of Húrin, The ................................44, 229China and Iran ..................................................200Christopher Lee ................................................129Cities of the Apocalypse ....................................162Classics ..............................................................68Clicker Training for Clever Cats............................26Cloud of Unknowing, The ................................153Cocktails and Rock Tales........................................8Cold Kill ..............................................................57Collins Easy Learning Audio Course Level 2 ......175Collins Easy Learning Audio Course ..................174Collins Easy Learning French Level 2 ..................175Collins Easy Learning French..............................174Collins Easy Learning German ..........................174Collins Easy Learning Greek ..............................174Collins Easy Learning Italian Level 2 ..................175Collins Easy Learning Italian ..............................174Collins Easy Learning Japanese ..........................174Collins Easy Learning Mandarin ........................174Collins Easy Learning Polish ..............................174Collins Easy Learning Portuguese ......................174Collins Easy Learning Spanish Level 2 ................175Collins Easy Learning Spanish ............................174Collins French Phrasebook and Dictionary..........173Collins Gem series ........................................7, 173Collins Gem Whiskies ............................................7Collins German Phrasebook and Dictionary ......173Collins Greek Phrasebook and Dictionary ..........173Collins Italian Phrasebook and Dictionary ..........173Collins Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary ......173Collins Language Revolution! Audio Course ......176Collins Language Revolution!—French ..............176Collins Language Revolution!—Italian ..............176Collins Language Revolution!—Spanish ............176Collins Mandarin Phrasebook and Dictionary ....173Collins Need to Know? Bass Guitar........................5Collins Need to Know? Cartooning ......................5Collins Need to Know? Dog Breeds ....................24Collins Need to Know? How to Read a Building ....5Collins Need to Know? series ......................5, 7, 24Collins Need to Know? Triathalons ........................5Collins Need to Know? Whiskies ..........................7Collins Polish Phrasebook and Dictionary ..........173Collins Portuguese Phrasebook and Dictionary ..173Collins Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary ........173Collins Speak French ........................................172Collins Speak Greek ..........................................172Collins Speak Guides ........................................172Collins Speak Italian ..........................................172Collins Speak Polish ..........................................172Collins Speak Portuguese ..................................172Collins Speak Spanish........................................172Collio ..................................................................11Complete Book of the Winter Olympics, The ......38Complete Cat, The ..............................................22Complete Chronicles of Conan, The ............41, 230Complete David Bowie, The ..............................118Complete Gerry Anderson, The ..........................49Complete Inspector Morse, The ........................131Complete Kylie Minogue, The ..........................120Complete Round of Stories by the

Christmas Fire, The............................................90Complete Sherlock Holmes, The ..........................69

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Complete Traditional Recipe Book ....................232Conan’s Brethren ................................................41Confessions of a Reformed Dieter ....................226Confessions of an Advertising Man ..................230Conned ............................................................191Cook’s Tour of Scotland, A ..................................13Count of Monte Cristo, The ................................72Country Cotillion, A ..........................................101Country in the Moon, A ....................................180Cranford Chronicles, The ..................................231Crap Cycle Lanes ..............................................217Crap Lyrics ........................................................116Croc! ..................................................................21Crocodile ............................................................21Crosscut............................................................231Cry from the Highest Mountain ........................217Cuisine du Moi....................................................12Cupcake Magic ................................................231Curse of the Mistwraith, The ............................232Da Da De Da Da Code, The ..............................232Dan Shepherd Mystery, A ....................................57Dancing in the Darkness....................................119Dark Enchantment, A ........................................115Dark Space..........................................................46Dark Stranger, A..................................................74Dashing Miss Fairchild, The................................102Dead Men ..........................................................57Dear Everybody ................................................107Dearly Departed ................................................152Death Comes for the Archbishop ......................231Death of a Salaryman........................................107Death Ship of Dartmouth, The ..........................231Death................................................................217Death’s Door ......................................................53Debunking History ............................................201Decay of Lying, The ............................................87Dedicated Scoundrel, A ....................................101Desert Governess ..............................................217Designing and Making Rocking Horses ................19Detective Jill Jackson Mysteries series ..................60Detective Karen Sharpe Mystery ..........................58Devil & Maria D’Avalos, The ..............................101Devil’s Elixirs, The ................................................83Diana, Princess of Wales ....................................225Diaries of Adam and Eve ....................................79Discovery Road..................................................217Dispensation of Death ......................................229Divine Intervention ............................................189Divine Magnetic Lands ......................................181Dogs in Vogue ....................................................23Don’t Go Hungry Diet, The................................226Doris Day ..........................................................129Dream Days ........................................................90Dress Like a Star ................................................148Each Day a Small Victory ..................................109Eagle Rising ........................................................45Eat Caribbean ....................................................14Eat Cuban ..........................................................14Editor, The ..........................................................61Effective Presenting ..........................................134Elective Affinities ................................................80Engame ..............................................................45English Castles ..................................................225English Gothic ..................................................123Equivoque Principle, The......................................61Essence of Health, The ......................................226Essential Road Atlas Britain................................187Europe Essential Road Atlas ..............................187European Job, The ............................................217Ever, Dirk ..........................................................215Fabulous Frocks ....................................................1Fallen Gods ........................................................53Falling Sideways ................................................231Fancyapint? In London ......................................183Fanny Hill ............................................................64

Fashion Speak ..................................................148Fatal Last Words..................................................53Fateful Beauty ..................................................217Feet of the Chameleon........................................30Fever Trees of Borneo ........................................217Fifty Things You Need to Know About British History ......................................203

Fifty Years of Silence..........................................226Fighting Force ..................................................228Fish ..................................................................215Fists ....................................................................74Fivefold ............................................................226Flying Scotsman ................................................208Forest Woman, The ............................................93Forgotten Children, The ....................................227Fortunate Son ..................................................117Fourth Bill Slider Omnibus, The............................56Fox, The ..............................................................82Foxtrot Oscar ......................................................59Freemasonry......................................................204French for Xenophobes ....................................223Friar’s Bloodfeud, A ..........................................231Frigid Women ..................................................217Fugitive Prince ....................................................42Funeral Boat, The ................................................54Further Travellers’ Tales from Heaven and Hell....217Gallery Whispers ................................................53Gaslight in Page Street ........................................99Gennaro’s Italian Year..........................................16Geoffrey Chaucer ................................................95German for Xenophobes ..................................223Germinie Lacerteux ............................................91Gerry Anderson’s UFO: Technical Manual ............49Getting Results..................................................135Girl from Cotton Lane, The..................................99Girlosophy ........................................................230God, Actually ....................................................156God’s Little Book of Hope..................................230God’s Undertaker ......................................160, 232Good Beer Guide 2009 ....................................183Good Beer Guide Belgium ..................................10Good Bottled Beer Guide ....................................10Good Life Gets Better, The ................................217Good Life..The ..................................................217Good Old-Fashioned Puddings ............................17Good Old-Fashioned Roasts ................................17Gordon Ramsay ..................................................12Grace Kelly........................................................230Graffiti Planet 2 ............................................4, 229Graham Norton ................................................130Grand Conspiracy................................................42Great Sects........................................................218Greater Dublin Streetfinder Atlas ......................185Greater London Streetfinder ..............................184Greek for Xenophobes ......................................223Green Oranges on Lion Mountain ....................218Grown-Up & Gorgeous ....................................146Grown-Up & Gorgeous in Your 40s ..................146Grown-Up & Gorgeous in Your 50s ..................146Grown-Up & Gorgeous in Your 60s ..................146Gucci Mamas ....................................................104Gulliver’s Travels 76..............................................81Halliwell’s Film Guide 2008................................230Handy Road Atlas Europe ..................................187Hard Landing ......................................................57Hard Times..........................................................70Harold Macmillan ..............................................197Hashish, Wine, Opium ........................................88Haunted House The............................................83H ead Case ........................................................145Head Shot ..........................................................53Heart of Darkness................................................81Heath Ledger ............................................126, 230Heavenly Contracts ..........................................189Hero of Our Time, A............................................86

Hesperus Classics ......................................8, 90, 91Hesperus Contemporary......................................94Hesperus Modern Voices ....................................92Hesperus Poetry ..................................................97Hesperus Worldwide ....................................93, 94Hickory Staff, The..............................................232History Makers ..................................................155History of Witchcraft, The ................................204Hodder Classics ................................................153Hollow Chocolate Bunnies

of the Apocalypse, The....................................229Hollywood Filmmaking ..............................124, 125Hollywood Filmmaking: The 1930s ....................124Hollywood Filmmaking: The 1950s ....................125Holy Grail ..........................................................205Holy Warriors ....................................................162Hot Blood............................................................57House at Salvation Creek, The ..........................227House of Shadows ..............................................51How to Look Good Naked ................................149How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant’s

Companion ........................................................8How to Read Ancient Philosophy ......................164How to R ead ....................................................164Hunter’s Moon ....................................................45I Am What I Am ................................................128I Love You Because . . . ......................................139Ice Chorus, The ................................................108Imitation of Christ, The......................................153Immensee and Other Stories................................78Impressions of Australia ....................................178Impressions of Cyprus ......................................178Impressions of England......................................178Impressions of Ireland........................................178Impressions of New Zealand ..............................178Impressions of Scotland ....................................178Impressions of series..........................................178Impressions of South Africa ..............................178Impressions of Wales ........................................178Improve Your Declarer Play at No-Trumps ..........189Improve Your Opening Leads ............................189In & Around London..........................................182In the Company of Dalí ....................................228Incandescence ....................................................77Inkspot Monologues, The ..................................167Instant Manager Series ..............................134, 135Interior Transformations ....................................229Ireland Comprehensive Road Atlas ....................185Ireland Handy Road Atlas ..................................185Is Anybody Up There? ......................................160Isfahan..............................................................177It’s Not Rocket Science ......................................168Italian for Xenophobes ......................................223J.S. Bach............................................................155Jade: Fighting to the End ..................................215James Halliday’s Wine Atlas of Australia ..............11Jane Austen ......................................................226Jasmine & Arnica ..............................................218Jew’s Beech, The ................................................85Joe Plantagenet Murder Mysteries series, The ......55Johnny Depp ............................................126, 127Journey to Nowhere ..........................................195Journey to the Edge of the World......................215Joy of Cats, The ..................................................22Joy of Gardening, The ........................................19Judi Dench Scenes from My Life ........................231Jungle Beat, The................................................218Jungle Janes ......................................................218Justine ................................................................65Kate Moss ........................................................147Kidnapped ..........................................................72Kill-Devil and Water ............................................52King Arthur’s Bones ............................................51King of Thieves, The ............................................50King’s Bride, The..................................................83

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Title Index

Kings & Queens ................................................226Kissinger Saga, The ..........................................196Kitchen Memories ..............................................17Kitchen Table Tycoon ........................................137Knights Templar Mystery series ............................50KOTO..................................................................15Kustom Graphics ..............................................231Lady Penelope, The ..........................................199Lars Porsena ........................................................87Last Day of a Condemned Man ..........................84Last Days of Newgate, The ..................................52Last Light ............................................................58Latin Matters ....................................................169Lazy Girl’s Guide to Losing Weight

and Getting Fit, The ........................................227Legend of Sigurd & Gudrún, The ........................44Lenz ....................................................................84Let Your Past Go and Live..................................152Lethal Intent........................................................53Letters to Isabella Stewart Gardner ......................75Lewis Hamilton: Champion of the World ............34Libya ................................................................177Life of Dante ......................................................88Limey Gumshoe ................................................191Line Training for Dogs ........................................24Lion Companion to Church Architecture, The ....154Little Book of Bliss, The......................................139Live Fire ..............................................................57Living Landscapes..................................................4London Mini Streetfinder ..................................184Long Reining to Break Horses to Harness ............27Longest Winter The............................................40Looking for Mr Piggy-Wig ..................................45Lost Prophecies, The............51, ........................232Lost Ship SS Waratah, The ................................209Love and Friendship ............................................79Love and Gymnastics ..........................................90Machine Gun Story, The ....................................214Macmillan New Writing ....................................113Madonna v Guy ................................................119Mafia ................................................................192Magnificent Bastards ........................................110Make Your Own Electric Guitar ........................229Makeup ............................................................232Making a Pilgrimage..........................................159Malice of Unnatural Death, The ........................229Man at Leisure ....................................................89Managing Change ............................................135Manchester United: The Biography......................31Mao Zedong ....................................................213Margaret Fulton Cookbook, The..........................16Margaret Fulton’s Christmas ................................16Margaret Fulton’s Encyclopedia of Food and Cookery ....................................................16

Margaret Fulton’s Kitchen....................................16Master Bridge Series..........................................189Mastering Bipolar Disorder ................................144Mawson’s Antarctic Diaries..................................39Medieval Murderers, The ....................................51Mega Book of Useless Information, The ............232Memoirs of a Good-for-Nothing ..........................80Merchant’s House, The ........................................55Merchant’s Tale ..................................................97Mine-Haha ..........................................................92MINI Miscellany, The..........................................208Miracles of Card Play ........................................189Misadventures of John Nicholson, The ................91Monarchs..Murders & Mistresses ......................202Moods of Future Joys ........................................218More Traveller’s Tales from Heaven & Hell ..........218Most Dangerous Enemy, The ............................207Mother Teresa ..................................................155Mother’s Love, A ..............................................138Mothers & Daughters ........................................137Mozart’s Journey to Prague ................................86

Murakami Diary 2009........................................232Murmuring the Judges ........................................53Music to Die For ................................................215Music, Food and Love..........................................13My Journey with a Remarkable Tree ..................218My Life, My Way ..............................................120My Name Is Aram................................................76My Secret Life ....................................................63My Word Is My Bond ........................................127Mystery of Edwin Drood, The ..............................70Naming the Rose ..............................................227Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook ....................................231Nazi War Trials ..................................................205Necronomicon ............................................41, 229Never Order Chicken on a Monday....................227News of the World? ..........................................218No Law in the Land ............................................50Northern Wilderness ..........................................39Nosepicking for Pleasure ..................................230Not with Silver ..................................................111Not Without My Sister ......................................231Occult London ..................................................205Occy....................................................................33Olive Tree, The ..................................................179On Deception......................................................96On Genius and the Common Man ......................96On London..........................................................96On Paris ..............................................................97On Reading ........................................................97On the Wall with Hadrian..................................218ON................................................................96, 97One Minute Mandarin ......................................177One-Stop Guide to Christianity, The ..................157Oneworld Classics ........................................78–89Other People’s Husbands ..................................115Outdoor ..............................................................15Outsiders ..........................................................232Over the Top ......................................................35Painted Doom, A ................................................55Paul Morel ..........................................................82Pearl, The ............................................................65Pelé: The Illustrated Autobiography ....................32Pelé: The Autobiography ....................................33People in Vogue ..................................................23Perennial Forbidden Classics ..........................63–65Peril’s Gate ..........................................................43Persuasion ..........................................................79Peter Schlemihl....................................................85Physician, The....................................................229Pickwick Papers, The ..........................................70Pilgrimage ........................................................159Pill, The ............................................................142Planet Earth ......................................................230Pocket Atlas London..........................................184Pocket Essentials series ......................123, 204, 205Pocket Guide to Christian Belief, A ....................158Pocket Guide to Christian History, A ..................158Pocket Psycho, The............................................136Pram Diet, The ..................................................227Prickly Pears of Palestine....................................218Prince, The ..........................................................88Principles of Angels ............................................48Prisoner Handbook, The ....................................131Progress in Chess ..............................................190Punk Fiction ......................................................116Pyke Mystery, A ..................................................52QE2 Story, The ..................................................210Racehorse ..........................................................29Rafael Nadal........................................................30Rake’s Reform, A ..............................................102Rasputin............................................................212Rat Killer, The ....................................................109Ray Mears Vanishing World ................................39Real Men Eat Puffer Fish....................................166Red Arrows ......................................................228

Red Dress Walking ............................................103Red House Mystery, The ......................................71Relational Manager, The....................................132Rembrandt ........................................................155Revenge of Captain Paine, The ............................52Rex Collections..................................................126Rezsö Kasztner ..................................................207Riding the Outlaw Trail ......................................218Riding with Ghosts ............................................219Riding with Ghosts: South of the Border............219Riot of Goldfish, A ..............................................93RMS Lusitania....................................................209Robert Louis Stevenson ......................................95Roger Federer......................................................30Roguish Miss Penn, The ....................................102Rolling Stones, The................................................2Royal Line of Succession, The ............................226Royal Murders ..................................................194Sadopaideia ........................................................63Salvation Creek ................................................227Same Earth, The ................................................112Savoy Cocktail Book, The ..................................231Schooling Exercises In-Hand ................................27Scotch Whisky ..................................................226Scotland Handy Road Atlas................................186Second Bill Slider Omnibus, The ..........................56Secret Agent’s Handbook ..................................206Secret Diary of Simon Cowell, The ....................166Secret World of Johnny Depp, The ....................229Secrets of Creative Thinking ..............................190Secrets of Positional Play ..................................190Seeing Angels ..................................................151Seeking Sanctuary ............................................219Seeking the Dead ................................................55Send Them to Hell ............................................192Sentients of Orion, The........................................46Sepulchres ..........................................................89Servants of the Supernatural ............................151Sex Made Easy ..................................................142Shakespeare Matters ........................................169Sharaf ..............................................................110Sharp Suits ............................................................1She Devils..........................................................193Sherlock Holmes in Russia ..................................62Sherlock Holmes..................................................62Shirley’s Guild......................................................77Short History of Europe, A ................................205Shut Up and Kiss Me ........................................140Siberian Dreams ................................................219Silas Marner ........................................................76Sir Winston Churchill ........................................226Skin Fitness ......................................................143Skinner’s Round ..................................................53Sleep Right, Sleep Tight ....................................227Sleepwalker’s Introduction to Flight, The............113Slight Misunderstanding, A ................................80Slow Winter ......................................................219Smiths, The ......................................................118So You Have a Great Idea for a Business . . . ......132SOE’s Ultimate Deception ..................................213Soft Target ..........................................................57Something Beautiful for God ............................156Sonnets ..............................................................71Sonnets, The ......................................................98Spaghetti Westerns ..........................................122Spanish for Xenophobes....................................224Special Offa ......................................................219Sphere ................................................................56Spiders ................................................................21Spilling the Beans on the Cat’s Pyjamas:

Popular Expressions ........................................168Spiral/Quake Omnibus ......................................215Spitfire in Combat ............................................210Splat! ..................................................................35Squire Throwleigh’s Heir ....................................232

Author Indexà Kempis, Thomas ............................................153AA Publishing....................................................178Abbott, Elisabeth ................................................81Acton, Gwen ....................................................221Adamson, Richard ............................................218Agent Provocateur ......................................66, 231Ahmad, Imran ..................................................194Ainsley, Rob ......................................................216Allsop, David ....................................................222Amos, Dorian ....................................................217Anonymous ..................................................63, 65Antonio de Alarcón, Pedro ..................................86Aplin, Hugh ..................................................85, 94Appignanesi, Richard ........................................163Apter, Jeff ........................................................117Archer, John......................................................152Arnott, Paul ......................................................160Ash, Niema ..............................................219, 220Ashdown, Dulcie M. ................................194, 226Ashton, Gail ...................................................... 95Astley, Judy ......................................................115Austen, Jane ......................................................79Auswaks, Alex ....................................................62Babbs, Liz..........................................................161Backhouse, Halcyon ..........................................153Baguley, Phil ......................................................134Bahn, Paul ................................................220, 222Bailey, Rob ........................................................165Baker, Jo ............................................................98Baker, Simon ....................................................232Baker, Tim ..........................................................33Balme, Julian ....................................................231Banksy ..............................................................229Barbour, Anne ..........................................101, 102Barlow, Ben ..............................................171, 224Barrington, Fleur ..............................................165Barrowman, Carole E. ..............................128, 229Barrowman, John ......................................128, 229Bartlett, W. B. ..................................................214Bastyra, Judy ......................................................14Bateson, Hilary ..................................................191Baudelaire, Charles..............................................88Bedford, Simi ....................................................111Beere, Ken ........................................................223Belgrano Rawson, Eduardo..................................94Bellew, Sir George ............................................225Benge, Polly ......................................................219Bennett, Jane ....................................................142Bentley, Chris ......................................................49Berka, Petr ................................................171, 224Berkoff, Steven....................................................98Berlin, Peter ......................................171, 222, 225Bibby, Bob ................................................218, 219Billingham, Mark ................................................73Bilton, Paul................................................171, 225Bishop, David ....................................................131Blaiklock, E. M. ................................................153Bloom, Natalie ..................................................149Blunt, Wilfred....................................................177Boccaccio, Giovanni ............................................88Bolt, Rodney..............................................171, 224Bonaparte, Napoleon ..........................................87Bonington, Sir Chris ..........................................182Boorman, Charley ............................................179Booth, Jonathon................................................217Botham, Noel ....................................................232Bowers, Chris ......................................................30Bowling, Harry ....................................................99Bowling, Tom ....................................................100Bowman, Martin W. ........................................212Bowyer, Alison ..................................................130Box, Su..............................................................139Boyce, Fredric....................................................213

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Village, The ........................................................85Vintage Classics ............................................69–73Visions & Voyages ............................................161Vodka Classified ....................................................7Vodka Doesn’t Freeze..........................................60Vogue Covers......................................................23Voodoo Doll ........................................................60Walking Away ..................................................220Wall and Piece ..................................................229Wars of Light and Shadow series, The ..........42, 43Washing Dishes in Hotel Paradise ........................94Way of a Man with a Maid, The ..........................65We, The Accused ................................................77Wellington ........................................................197Wesley Peterson Murder Mysteries series, The....................................54, 55

What Do Existentialists Believe? ........................163What Do Hindus Believe? ..................................163What Do We Believe?........................................163What I Wore Today............................................231Whatever Happened to Tanganyika? ................201Whisky Classified ..................................................7White Raven, The ..............................................100Who’s That Sleeping in My Bed?........................141Whores of the Devil ..........................................202Whose Sofa Is It Anyway? ..................................25Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It ..........................................227

Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill, The ..............230Will to Survive, The ..........................................211Winning Is Not Enough ....................................231Wisdom of Water, The ......................................152Woman in the Case, The ....................................78Wondrak and Other Stories ................................75Working the Light ............................................230Working with Monsters ....................................227World at War, The ............................................206World War II......................................................213World’s Ten Most Evil Men, The ........................193Worlds of John Ruskin, The ..................................5Xenophobe’s Guide to the Aussies ....................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Austrians..................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Belgians ..................170Xenophobe’s Guide to the Canadians................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Czechs ....................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Danes ......................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Dutch ......................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the English ....................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the French......................170Xenophobe’s Guide to the Germans ..................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Greeks ....................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Icelanders ................170Xenophobe’s Guide to the Irish..........................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Italians ....................224Xenophobe’s Guide to the Japanese ..................170Xenophobe’s Guide to the Kiwis........................225Xenophobe’s Guide to the Poles ........................225Xenophobe’s Guide to the Scots........................225Xenophobe’s Guide to the Spanish ....................170Xenophobe’s Guide to the Swedes ....................225Xenophobe’s Guide to the Swiss........................225Xenophobe’s Guide to the Welsh ......................225Xenophobe’s Guides..................170, 171, 223–225Yellow Blue Tibia ................................................47Yellow Wallpaper and Selected Writings, The ......68You Don’t Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps ............................................232

You Remind Me of Marilyn Monroe ....................98Zohra’s Ladder ..................................................220

St Andrews Golf Links ........................................34Stay of Execution ................................................53Strange Music ..................................................111Street Art and the War on Terror ......................229Stress ................................................................143Studio Ghibli ....................................................121Study in Scarlet, A ..............................................73Subantarctic Wilderness ......................................40Successful Workplace Communication ..............134Sue Lawrence’s Book of Baking ..........................13Suffer the Little Children ..................................195Sufficient ............................................................20Sun King ..........................................................120Sweeney Todd ..................................................230Swiftly ................................................................47Swinging ..........................................................141Sword of Shame, The..........................................51T. E. Lawrence ..................................................211Tainted Relic, The ........................................51, 231Tales of the Islanders ..........................................91Tamla Motown..................................................215Tanner Trilogy......................................................99Tao ..................................................................180Taste Ye Back ......................................................13Tea for Two . . . With No Cups ..........................219Telling, The ........................................................98Tempest, The ......................................................67Templar, the Queen and Her Lover, The ............229Ten Lessons from the Road................................150Tenant of Wildfell Hall, The ................................69That’s Another Story..........................................130They Is Us ........................................................112Things a Woman Should Know About Style ......229Third Bill Slider Omnibus, The..............................56Third God, The....................................................44This Book Will Get You Laid ..............................230Three Men in a Boat............................................71Three-Cornered Hat, The ....................................86Through a Land of Extremes..............................182Thunder & Sunshine..........................................219Thursday Legends ..............................................53Times Atlases series, The ..............................36, 37Times Codeword, The ......................................188Times Compact Atlas of the World, The ..............37Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, The ....36Times Concise Atlas of the World, The ................36Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword 9, The ............188Times Mini Atlas of the World, The ....................37Times Reference Atlas of the World, The ............37Titanic and the Californian ................................209Tomaž Humar......................................................38Too Good..........................................................227Touching Tibet ..................................................219Toyminator, The ................................................232Trail of Visions Route 1, A ................................219Trail of Visions Route 2, A ................................219Travellers’ Tales from Heaven and Hell ..............219Travels in Outback Australia ..............................220Travels in the South of France..............................81Travels with My Daughter..................................220Triumph Around the World ..............................220True Love ..........................................................227Tutankhaman....................................................205Under the Deodars..............................................92Unhallowed Grave, An........................................55Unimagined ......................................................194Unsafe ................................................................58Unseen Vogue ....................................................23Vanity Fair ..........................................................72Venn That Tune ................................................121Venus in Furs ......................................................63Versace Sisters ..................................................104Very Best of Volkswagen, The............................228Vibrators ..........................................................230Village Romeo and Juliet, A ................................84

Title Index – Author Index

237

Author Index

Boyd, William......................................................77Boyman, Russell ................................................216Bradley, Ian ......................................................159Braun, Martina ....................................................26Brendon, Mark ..................................................141Brennan, Herbie ................................................217Bret, David ........................................................129Brett, Vivian ......................................................225Brewer, Sarah ....................................................222Brontë, Anne ......................................................69Brontë, Charlotte ................................................91Brown, Andy ....................................................217Brown, Derren ....................................................96Büchner, Georg ..................................................84Buhring, Juliana ................................................231Bullman, Janine ................................................116Bungay, Stephen ..............................................207Bunin, Ivan ..........................................................85Burden, Peter ....................................................218Burman, Edward ..............................................200Burrage, Nathan................................................226Burrows, Tess ....................................................217Butfer, Wendy ..................................................177Butler, Gordon ..................................................183Buttolph, Angela ..............................................147Buzan, Tony ......................................................176Byatt, A. S. ........................................................231Byrne, John ..........................................................5Calvino, Italo ......................................................90Cameron, David ................................................196Campbell, Eileen ................................................19Campbell, Fiona ................................................107Campbell, Harry ................................................201Canardeaux, Gavin..............................................12Capalbo, Carla ....................................................11Captain Yellowjersey ........................................217Carey, Tanith ....................................................138Carragher, Jamie ................................................31Carruthers, Avril ................................................152Cartland, Barbara ..............................................145Casson, Simon ..................................................218Cather, Willa ....................................................231Catley, Christine Cole ................................171, 225Cave, Lucie........................................................215Cawthorne, Nigel ..............................................193Chakravarty, Radha ......................................93, 94Chapman, David ................................................ 90Chatterjee, Bankim Chandra ..............................93Chaucer, Geoffrey ........................................78, 97Chaudhuri, Amit ................................................93Chebran, Yves ..................................................222Chee, Steven ....................................................232Chekhov, Anton ..................................................78Child, Tweddle ..................................................227Churchill, Jane ..................................................229Clarke, John ..............................................136, 227Clayton, Peter ..................................................221Cleland, John ......................................................64Clinch, Elizabeth................................................182 Clinch, Nicholas ................................................182Coldstream, John ..............................................215Collins UK..................................172–174, 184–188Collins, Warwick ................................................98Connolly, Billy....................................................215Connolly, Pamela Stephenson............................145Connor, John ......................................................58Conrad, Joseph ..................................................81Contaldo, Gennaro ............................................16Cooper, Hilary ..................................................221Cooper, Robert..................................................220Cornish, Joe ......................................................230Cornwell, Neil ....................................................86Couch, Paul ......................................................223Couchman, Vicki ..............................................219Courtis, John ....................................................221

Cowell, Tony ....................................................166Cox, Alex ..........................................................122Cox, Brian ..........................................................44Cox, Jessica ........................................................95Coyne, Peter ....................................................177Craddock, Harry ................................................231Craske, Darren ....................................................61Cross, Rachelle ..................................................210Crouch, Kevin ..................................................120Crouch, Tanja ....................................................120Cummins, Anthony ............................................91Curtis, Howard....................................................74Cussler, Clive ....................................................209Dalglish, Kenny ..................................................31Daly, Richard ....................................................230Bird, David ........................................................189Davies, Steven Paul............................................131Davin, Delia ......................................................213Davis, Patricia ....................................................232Davis, Tony ..........................................................35De Amicis, Edmondo ..........................................90de Goncourt, Edmond ........................................91de Goncourt, Jules ..............................................91de Rhodes, Stanislas ............................................64de Sade, Marquis ................................................65Deakin, Dr. Gillian ............................................226Dean, Ptolemy ..................................................216Dench, Dame Judi ............................................231Devereaux, Charles..............................................64Devereux, David ..................................................45Devroye, Jean-Pierre ..............................................6Dherbier, Yann-Brice..........................................230Dickens, Charles................................70, 83, 90, 96Dickens, E. ........................................................230Doyle, Arthur Conan ....................................69, 73Draper, Scott ....................................................227Drinkwater, Carol ..............................................179Drops, Penny ....................................................142Drury, Elizabeth ..................................................17Duigan, Virginia, ......................................114, 226Dumas, Alexandre ..............................................72Duncan, Susan ..................................................227Durschmied, Erik ..............................................202Dvoretsky, Mark ................................................190Dwyer, Rachel ..................................................163Dyrbye, Helen............................................171, 224Edington, Sarah ................................................232Edwards, George ..............................................221Egger, Gary ......................................................143Eliot, George ......................................................76Ellis, Kate ......................................................54, 55Ellis, Phyllis ........................................................217Enright, Dominique ..........................................230Ephraums, Eddie ..............................................230Etchells, Tim........................................................48Eunson, John K. V. ............................................203Evans, Jeff ......................................................9, 10Evans, Matthew ................................................227Everleigh, Mark ................................................217Eyers, Kerrie ......................................................144Family Health Service ........................................227Farrow, Clare ......................................................13Faul, Stephanie..................................................171Feaver, Jane ........................................................76Fenn, Jaine ..........................................................48Fernandes, Edna................................................162Fiada, Alexandra................................171, 223, 224Figes, Eva ..........................................................195Figgis, Mike ......................................................231Finler, Joel ........................................................124Finn, Ken ..........................................................218Fish, Laura ........................................................111Fitzlyon, April ......................................................78Flanagan, Adrian ................................................35Flicket, Roland ..................................................230

Follows, Roy ......................................................218Foreman, Nick ....................................................49Forster, Deborah................................................114Foscolo, Ugo ......................................................89Fox, Stephens....................................................226Frame, Chris......................................................210Freeman, Sarah ................................................216Freiherr von Senden, Heinrich..............................27Fulton, Margaret ................................................16Furness, Frank ..................................................136Gammond, Peter ......................................221, 222Gardiner, Meg ..................................................231Garratt, Tim ......................................................217Garrood, Frances ..............................................113Gaskell, Elizabeth ..............................................231Gautier, Théophile ..............................................88Geisler, Alexander ............................................222Gero, David ......................................................210Giarratano, Leah ................................................60Gilman, Charlotte Perkins....................................68Gleeson-White, Jane ..........................................68Goda, Aya ........................................................180Goddard, Simon................................................118Godman, Arthur................................................211Goodall, Nigel ..................................................229Goody, Jade ......................................................215Gordon, Jay ......................................................232Gordon, Noah ..................................................229Gotthelf, Jeremias ..............................................82Gracq, Julien ......................................................79Grafton, Anne ..................................................229Grahame, Kenneth..............................................90Graves, Robert ....................................................87Gregson, Keith ..................................................223Griffiths, Andrew ..............................................133Griffiths, Gavin....................................................95Griffiths, John C. ..............................................200Griffiths, Paul ....................................................138Grillo, Oscar ......................................................109Grose, Michael ..................................................227Grossi, Pietro ......................................................74Gunning, Heyrick Bond ....................................216Gutmann, Monika ..............................................24Haddon, Celia ....................................................22Haining, Peter ..................................................230Hall, Rich ..........................................................110Halliday, James ....................................................11Halls, Vicky..........................................................22Hamburger, Michael ............................................84Hamilton, David ................................................232Hammond, Victoria ..........................................101Hankinson, Jim..................................................222Hannah, Mari ......................................................61Harding, Graham ..............................................221Hardy, Chips......................................................109HarperCollins UK ..............................................230Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia........................................56Hartley Edwards, Elwyn ......................................29Hartley, L. P. ........................................................92Harvey, Kenneth J. ............................................105Hassed, Dr. Craig ..............................................226Hawkey, Ian ........................................................30Hayward, Mark ................................................2, 3Heath, Sandra ..................................................101Heathcote-James, Emma ..................................151Heiss, Anita ......................................................105Hemingway, Ernest..............................................97Hendrickson, Emily ............................................102Henry, Jarad ........................................................59Herald, Justin ....................................................132Hickman, Alex ..................................................219Higham, Jon......................................................230Hilberger, Oliver ..................................................27Hill, David..........................................................227Hilliam, David ....................................................202

238

Author Index

Hiscock, Melvyn ................................................229Hiscocks, Dan ............................................217–219History Press, The ..............................................226Hodgson, Natalie ..............................................217Hoey, Brian........................................................225Hoffmann, E. T. A. ..............................................83Holmes, Richard ................................................206Holt, Tom ..................................................231, 232Home, Andy......................................................219Homer, Karen ....................................................229Hooper, Meredith ................................................40Houdini, Harry ....................................................96Howard, Robert E. ......................................41, 230Hudon, Daniel ..................................................220Hughes, Howard ..............................................122Hughes, Kathryn ................................................90Hugo, Victor........................................................84Humphreys, Alastair ..........................150, 218, 219Hunt, Ken ................................................171, 224Hunter, Jamie ....................................................228Jacka, Eleanor ....................................................39Jacka, Fred ..........................................................39Jackson, Kevin ......................................................5James, Erica ......................................................230James, Henry ......................................................75James, Louis ..............................................171, 224James, P. D. ........................................................69James, Simon ............................................169, 198Janowitz, Tama..................................................112Jarrett, Tom ........................................................34Jarvis, Craig ......................................................223Jastrembowska, Elzbieta....................................162Jecks, Michael ..................................229, 231, 232Jenkins, Janette ................................................106Jerome, Jerome K. ..............................................71Jones, Celeste ..................................................231Jones, Dylan ......................................................196Jones, Kristina ..................................................231Jones, S. A. ......................................................103Jones, Stephen....................................................41Joy, Emily ..................................................216, 218Jung, Claudia ......................................................28Kaji, Sahoko......................................................170Kamps, Rob ......................................................209Keating, Patrick ................................................221Keller, Gottfried ..................................................84Kelly, Adam Harvey ..........................................218Kelly, Lynne ........................................................21Kendall, Cate ....................................................104Kendall, R. T. ....................................................153Kerr, Gordon ....................................................205KET ......................................................................4Ket, Alan ..........................................................229Killick, Robert ......................................................24Kimball, Michael................................................107Kipling, Rudyard..................................................92Klaff, Jack ........................................................223Klinger, Ron ......................................................189Korero Books ....................................................231Kumar, Raj ........................................................110Kurz, Evi............................................................196Laube, Lydia ......................................................216Lauer, Christopher ..............................................78Launay, Drew ....................................170, 223, 224Lawrence, D. H. ..................................................82Lawrence, Sue ....................................................13Lawson Johnston ..............................................209 Lazarides, Steve ................................................232Le Blanc, Michelle..............................................121Leahey-Benjamin, Sarah ....................................216Leather, Stephen ................................................57Leckie, Ross ......................................................220Lee, Christopher................................................229Lee, David John ................................................132Lee, Sophie ......................................................103

Legate, Trevor....................................................228Lennox, John C. ........................................160, 232Leonard, Miriam................................................164Lermontov, Mikhail..............................................86Lewis, Philippa ....................................................17Lipniacka, Ewa ..........................................171, 225Lips ..................................................................215Lipscomb, Suzannah..........................................198Lister, Tracey........................................................15Loach, Ken ........................................................ 91Löb, Ladislaus....................................................207Lockhart, Ann ..........................................225, 226Loucky, Jaime ......................................................38Lovecraft, H. P. ..................................................229Low, Robert ......................................................100Lucas, George ..................................................129Lucas, Victor......................................................226Machiavelli, Niccolò ............................................88MacLean, Charles..............................................226Mak, Geert........................................................181Maka, Gwen ....................................................219Mann, Roger ....................................................227Maran, A. G. D. ................................................192Marr, Johnny ....................................................116Marschall, Ken ..................................................209Marshall, Robbie ..............................................220Marteau, Rosie ....................................................94Martin, Lois ......................................................204Mason, Antony ........................................170, 221Mason, Laura ......................................................17Mason, Mark ............................................220, 222Mathieson, Eleanor ..........................................229May, Brian ........................................................229McCall Smith, Alexander ..................................201McDonald, Bernadette ........................................38McDuff, Anne ..................................................193McGillivray, David..............................................123McNab, Chris ....................................................214McNally, Frank ..........................................171, 224McShane, John..................................................230Meagher, David ................................................148Mears, Ray ..........................................................39Medieval Murderers, The ..........................231, 232Meegan, Michael ......................................150, 216Meikle, Denis ....................................................127Melechi, Antonio ..............................................151Meninsky, Philip ................................................211Mercer, Mick ....................................................215Mercer, Rhona ..................................................129Mérimée, Prosper ................................................80Metcalf, Charlotte ............................................220Miall, Antony ............................................171, 224Middleton, Kate ................................................143Miller, John ......................................................231Miller, Kei ..........................................................112Milne, A. A. ........................................................71Milsted, David ..................................171, 223, 224Mitchell, David ....................................................93Mitchelson, Tom................................................140Molloy, Hugh ....................................................143Moncreiff, Christopher ..................................74, 84Moore, Roger....................................................127Moran, Michael ................................................180Morgan, B. Q. ....................................................78Morgan, Giles ..................................................204Mörike, Eduard ..................................................86Morris, Rae........................................................232Morton, James ..................................................191Mosedale, Mike ........................................229, 230Moss, Kate ........................................................231Muggeridge, Malcolm ......................................156Mugridge, Rebecca ..........................................227Murakami, Haruki ............................................232Muratore, Marina..............................................223Murray, Hugh....................................................168

Musgrave, Eric ......................................................1Myerson, Julie ....................................................77Naden, Gavan ..................................................182Naik, Anita ........................................................137Napthali, Sarah..........................................229, 231Naylor, Nicola ....................................................218Newkey-Burden, Chas ......................................119Nichols, J. G. ................................................88, 89Nicholson, Simon ......................................171, 225Nicolson-Lord, David ........................................230Norman, Andrew ..............................................211Nova, Craig ........................................................77O’Donnell, Kevin ..............................................158O’Donoghue, Ben ..............................................15O’Farrell, Maggie ................................................68O’Grady, Timothy ..............................................181O’Herne, Jan Ruff..............................................226Occhilupo, Mark..................................................33Odell, Colin ......................................................121Ogilvy, David ....................................................230Okamoto, Kanoko ..............................................93Oliver, Harry ..............................................229, 230Owen, Charlie ....................................................59Parker, Gordon..................................................144Parker, Martin ....................................................86Parker, Michael St. John ....................................225Parker, Sir Alan..................................................230Parkin, Lance ....................................................123Parkinson, Judy ................................................168Parmée, Douglas ................................................80Paul, Anthea ....................................................230Paxman, Jeremy ..................................................76Peace, David........................................................69Pearl, Audrey ....................................................209 Pearl, Matthew....................................................70Pegg, Nicholas ..................................................118Pelé ..............................................................32, 33Pepper, Andrew ..................................................52Peters, Catherine ..............................................199Petherick, Tom ....................................................20Pettigrew, Jane..................................................225Pickeral, Tamsin ..................................................28Pickering, Sarah ................................................182Piliev, George ......................................................62Pinto, Ricardo......................................................44Plant, Jane ........................................................144Pohl, Andreas......................................................15Pointing, Keith ..................................................167Pope, Alexander ..........................................89, 142Poullain, Frankie ................................................119Pratchett, Terry ..................................................231Price, Alfred ......................................................210Protz, Roger ..............................................183, 230Proust, Marcel ....................................................97Pryce-Jones, David ..............................................77Pulford, John ....................................................228Puzzler Media....................................................188Rae, Alexander ..........................................220, 222Ragde, Anne B. ................................................106Randall, Will ......................................................191Rankin, Robert ..........................................229, 232Raymond, Ernest ................................................77Rayner, Ed ........................................................201Reid, Robert ........................................................21Reilly, Frances ....................................................195Reilly, Hilda................................................218, 219Reiner, Robb......................................................215Remic, Andy......................................................215Richard, Cliff ....................................................120Richards, John Winterson ..................171, 222, 225Riches, Sue........................................................217Riches, Victoria..................................................217Richmond, Lyn ....................................................97Riddington, Max................................................182Rigby, Jonathan ........................................123, 129

239

Author Index

Roberts, Adam ....................................................47Robinson, Martin ..............................................138Robson, Pamela ................................................146Rocca, Jane ..........................................................8Rochester, A. J. ........................................226, 227Roden, Andrew ................................................208Röder, Nicole ......................................................25Rose, Andy..........................................................14Roskrow, Dominic ................................................7Ross, David................................................171, 225Roste, Vaughn ..........................................171, 224Rouse, Andy..........................................................4Ruskin, John........................................................96Russell, Beth........................................................18Sainsbury-Salis, PhD, Dr. Amanda ......................226Sale, Richard ....................................................170Salter, Brian ......................................................134Sampson, Fay ....................................................161Saotome, Mitsugu ............................................108Saroyan, William ................................................76Sauder, Eric ......................................................209Sauers, Joan ......................................................137Scarlet magazine ..............................................230Scarrow, Alex ......................................................58Schattner, Gilie ..................................................227Schattner, Marc ................................................227Schluter, Michael ..............................................132Scott, Robert ....................................................232Scott-Wilson, Siôn ............................................113Scrima, Manuel ................................................150Seaman, Mark ..................................................206Searle, Ronald ..................................................211Searls, Damion ....................................................97Secombe, Andy ..................................................45Sen, Amartya ......................................................94Shakespeare, William ....................................67, 71Sharp, Johnny ..................................................116Shelley, Barbara ................................................123Sheridan, Simon................................................120Shirazi, Kate ......................................................231Shukman, Harold ..............................................212Simonti, Federico ..................................................6Simpson, Neil ......................................................12Slash ................................................................215Smedley, Keren..................................................141Smith, Clive Stafford ..........................................77Smith, Dan ..........................................................62Smith, P. J. ........................................................209Solly, Martin ..............................................171, 224Spencer, Margaret ..............................................19Spiteri, Geoff ....................................................169Stancliffe, David ................................................154Stang, Maurice....................................................88Stanhope, Nick..................................................216Stapert, Calvin ..................................................155Stapley, Ron ......................................................201Starobinets, Anna................................................94Stendhal..............................................................81Stephenson, Janet ............................................144Stevenson, Andrew ..........................................220Stevenson, Robert Louis ................................72, 91Steward, Chris ..................................................222Stewart, Fiona ....................................................40Stewart, Sir Jackie ............................................231Stonich, Sarah ..................................................108Storm, Theodor ..................................................78Sutcliffe, Serena ....................................................6Sutherland, Max................................................133Swan, Madeline ................................................139Swift, Jonathan ............................................76, 81Syrett, Michel ....................................................170Tagore, Rabindranath ..........................................94Takehara, Makiko ..................................................6Tàpies, Xavier A. ..............................................229Taylor, D. J. ........................................................90

Taylor, Mike ..............................................171, 224Taylor, Ronald..........................................80, 83, 84Tedman, Ray......................................................126Terauds, Aleks ....................................................40Terekhov, Alexander ..........................................109Thackeray, William Makepeace............................72Thomas, Doris ....................................................85Thomas, Jerry ........................................................8Thomas, Lionel ....................................................85Thompson, Douglas ..........................................119Thomson, Cindy ................................................161Tibballs, Geoff ..................................................208Toksvig, Sandi......................................................90Tolkien, Christopher ....................................44, 229Tolkien, J. R. R. ............................................44, 229Tonks, Mitch......................................................215Trocchi, Alexander ..............................................89Tunzelmann, Alex von ........................................92Turner, Paul ........................................................83Turneri, H. F. ........................................................86Twain, Mark ........................................................79Twigger, Robert ................................................166Upton, Simon....................................................229van den Toren, Benno........................................158van Tongeren, Annebelle ..................................148Varlow, Sally......................................................199Veno, Arthur ....................................................231Verlhac, Pierre-Henri..........................................230Vernon, Roland ................................................115Vincent, Keith ....................................................93Viner, Andrew ..................................................121Viney, Nigel ......................................................220Voigt, F. M. ........................................................78Von Adelbert Von Chamisso, Adelbert ................85von Druste-Hülshoff, Annette..............................85von Eichendorff, Joseph ......................................80von Goethe, Johann Wolfgang ..........................80von Loewenstein-Wertheim, Leopold ..................86von Sacher-Masoch, Leopold .............................. 63Waidson, H. M. ............................................80, 82Waite, Charlie ..................................................230Walker, Georgina ..............................................152Walker, Mark ....................................................167Wallechinsky, David ............................................38Walmsley, Bernice..............................................135Walter ................................................................63Walters, Julie ....................................................130Walton, Paul ....................................................221Walton, Stuart ......................................................7Wan, Gok ........................................................149Ward, David ......................................................230Ward, Matthew C. ............................................211Ward, Philip ........................................................92Warren, Alan ....................................................213Watson, Tom ......................................................34Watt, Judith ........................................................23Watts, Greg ......................................................155Webb, Tim ..................................................10, 222Wedekind, Frank ................................................ 92Welch, Sally ......................................................159Wellesley, Jane ..................................................197Whaley, Simon ..........................................220, 221Whichelow, Clive ..............................................168White, Jim ..........................................................31Wicksteed, Philip ................................................88Wilde, Oscar ......................................................87Wilkinson, Mike ................................................222Williams, Brenda ..............................................226Williams, Brian ..................................................226Williams, Charles ..............................................197Williams, Hugh..................................................203Williams, Roy ....................................................156Williams, Sebastian ..........................................192Williams, Thomas B. ..........................................209Wilson, Terry ....................................................215

Windo, Pamela..................................................220Winn, Allan ......................................................228Winter, David ....................................................157Worrall, Frank ....................................................34Wurts, Janny ..............................................42, 232Yapp, Nick ................................................170, 220Yue, Guo ............................................................13Yusupov, Artur ..................................................190Zeidenitz, Stefan ......................................171, 224Zinovieff, Kyril ....................................................78Zweig, Stefan ......................................................75

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Publisher Index

*Indicates publishers new to Trafalgar Square Publishing

Publisher IndexAA PUBLISHING (07495)..............................29, 178*ALLEN & UNWIN (004442124, 186508, 1875680

1875889, 1876351, 186448, 186373, 174175, 174114) ................................12, 21, 35,

39, 40, 59, 101, 103, 132,133, 142–144, 149, 177, 229–232

Inspired Living (174175, 17411) ............152, 231

ALMA BOOKS (184688) ............................107–109Herla (184688) ................................................98

ANOVANational Trust Books (1905400) ............17, 18, 232Pavilion (186205) ..........................1–3, 7, 20, 30,

66, 215, 230, 231Portico (1906032) ................30, 116, 142, 169, 201Robson Books (186105, 1905798) ................230

AURUM PRESS (184513, 1906417) ......38, 62, 191, 194, 207, 208, 232

Argentum (1902538) ................................4, 230Jacqui Small (1903221, 1906417) ................6, 229JR Books (1906217) ..............................129, 166

CADMOS BOOKS (386127) ............................9, 10, 24–28, 183, 230

CAMRA (185249)....................................9, 10, 183*CAN OF WORMS PRESS (190410) ............67, 109

Civic Books (190410)......................................216Eye Books (09530575, 1871349,

1903070) ....................................150, 216–220Oval Books (190282, 190309,

190604) ..............................170, 171, 220–225 Word of Mouth (095601) ..............................167

CAPUCHIN CLASSICS (09555196, 09557312,09559156) ................................................76, 77

CARLTON PUBLISHING GROUPAndre Deutsch (0233) ....................130, 199, 200

CHERRY RED BOOKS (1901447, 09517206)......215CROWOOD PRESS (184797)................................19EDITION OLMS (303766, 3283) ........................190GRANTA UK (184708) ..............................163, 164,

172–176, 180, 195Portobello Books (184627,

184708) ........................................98, 162, 180*HARDIE GRANT BOOKS (174066, 174064

186498, 187671) ............................8, 11, 15, 16HARPERCOLLINS UK (000) ................100, 149, 231

Collins UK (000) ......................5, 7, 24, 172–176 184–188, 203, 230

Friday Project, The (000, 1905548,1906321) ................................61, 98, 112, 141

HarperCollins UK Audio (000) ..................44, 229HarperPerennial (000) ........................63–65, 196Harper Entertainment UK (000) ......................230Voyager (000..0586) ..........................42, 43, 232

HEADLINE (07553, 07472) ....................16, 50, 53, 59, 99, 141, 145, 215, 229, 231, 232

Hachette Books Scotland (07553) ............13, 203Headline Review (07553)................................120

HESPERUS PRESS (184391) ............8, 90, 91, 90–97THE HISTORY PRESS (07509, 07524,

186227) ........167, 182, 194, 198–202, 209–214*Pitkin (184165) ............................182, 225, 226

HODDER & STOUGHTON (0340) ..................19, 22,39, 57, 121, 153, 231

Hodder Education (0340) ......................134, 135John Murray (07195)........................................40Sceptre (0340)................................................160

JOHN BLAKE (184454) ..................12, 30, 34, 119,129, 151, 183, 193, 215, 229, 230, 232

Metro Books (184454) ..........................229, 230KORERO BOOKS (09558336) ............................231

Graffito (09560284) ......................................231Rebellion Books (09553398) ..........................229

LION UK (07459)................................132, 138, 139,143, 154–161, 198, 232

LITTLE BOOKS (1904435, 1906251) ..........139, 140Max Press (1906251)......................................206

LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP (14087) ......23, 229Abacus (0349)........................................110, 191Orbit UK (184149)....................46, 215, 231, 232Sphere (0316, 07515, 184744) ..........31, 56, 179Virago UK (184408) ......................................68, 231

MACMILLAN UK (14050) ....................................45Pan Books (0230, 0330) ........................113, 131

MAINSTREAM PUBLISHING (184596) ..........34, 192MICHAEL O’MARA (184317)................4, 127, 128,

165, 168, 229, 230MYRMIDON BOOKS (1905802) ..................61, 110NBS PUBLICATIONS (09531049) ........................229OLDCASTLE BOOKS (184243,

1874061, 1901982, 1904048) ......................100Kamera Books (184243, 1904048) ........121, 122Pocket Essentials (184243) ............123, 204, 205Southbank Publishing (1904915)....................230

ONEWORLD CLASSICS (184749) ..................78–89ORION PUBLISHING (0297, 07528,

185799) ..........................58, 166, 189, 195, 230Cassell (184188) ............................................231Gollancz (0575) ................41, 45, 47, 48, 50, 53,

59, 229, 230, 232Phoenix (07538) ................................35, 52, 112,

130, 179, 197, 215Weidenfeld & Nicolson (0297, 07538,) ..196, 197

PALLAS ATHENE (09529986, 09542624,184368, 1873429) ......................5, 11, 162, 177

PIATKUS BOOKS (07499) ..................13, 54, 55, 120,136, 137, 144, 168, 191

PRION (185375) ........................................208, 229PUSHKIN PRESS (1901285) ............................74, 75QUILLER (1905693)

Kenilworth Press (1905693) ..............................28*RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA (174106,

174051, 186325, 759320, 009183,186471)..................103, 104, 136, 148, 226, 227Bantam Australia (186325

174166) ................60, 104, 105, 137, 226, 227Ebury Australia (174166) ..........................33, 226Illustrated (174166) ................146, 148, 226, 227Vintage Australia (174166) ..............68, 114, 226William Heinemann Australia (174166) ..117, 226

RANDOM HOUSE UK (184605) ....................48, 232Arrow (009, 0434, 184413, 184605

184794, 1905211) ..............................38, 145, 151BBC Books (184607) ......................................230, 232Century (009, 0434, 07126,

184605, 184413, 09528991) ..............147, 229Ebury Press (009) ..............................................206Harvill Secker (0436, 184343

184655, 186046) ........................................105Pimlico (07126, 184413, 184595) ..................207Vermilion (009) ..............................................232Vintage Classics (009) ........................69–73, 231Vintage UK (009) ............106, 107, 111, 181, 232

REYNOLDS & HEARN (1905287) ................49, 118,120, 123–127, 129, 131

ROBERT HALE (07090) ........................62, 101, 102SIMON & SCHUSTER UK (07432,

184737)........................................14, 32, 51, 232Pocket Books UK (14165, 184739)......33, 51, 231

*TOUCHSTONE BOOKS (09551020) ..................228TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS (0552) ....................231

Bantam Press (0553, 0593) ................22, 44, 215Black Swan (0552) ..........................................115Corgi (0440, 0552, 186230) ............................31