Encyclopaedias and reference works

The Times Best Food Books of the Year 2021'Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham bring a much-needed lightness of touch to what can perversely be a very dry subject.

The Food Almanac II is an annual, seasonal collection of recipes and stories celebrating the joy of food - a dazzling, diverse mix of memoir, history, short stories and poems alongside recipes, cooking tips, menus and reading lists.

Weaning Sense demystifies the weaning world helping you grow healthy tummies and happy babies (and mums) in no time!

Exquisite and sumptuous, immaculately tailored, dignified and, above all, practical.

Fresh from the award-winning Woodmansterne studio, Hysterical Heritage juxtaposes imagery inspired by the Bayeaux Tapestry with modern day expressions and dilemmas, resulting in a hilarious and unique, new humour range.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2021The Food Almanac is a seasonal collection of recipes and stories celebrating the joy of food - a dazzling, diverse mix of memoir, history, short stories and poems alongside recipes, cooking tips, menus and reading lists.

Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us - including key dates, tide tables and garden tasks; constellations and moon phases; sunrises, folk songs, seasonal recipes plus a 'bun of the month'; and - because 2023 will be a good year for planet spotting - the solar system and the zodiac.

What's the difference between an anarchist and an anarcho-syndicalist, a Platonist and a Neo-Platonist?

Science 1001 provides clear and concise explanations of the most fundamental and fascinating scientific concepts.

Why is bureaucracy known as red, not yellow or blue tape?

For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives -- as well as those who have already brought a dog home.

What happened to Amelia Earhart's aeroplane, Van Gogh's painting of Dr Gachet and the crew of the Mary Celeste?

If you would like to celebrate the arrival of a new baby with friends and family, but are looking for an alternative to a traditional christening, this is the book for you.

'Urgent, profound and compassionate ROBERT MACFARLANE'Truly original .

In this illuminating companion to Dan Brown's Inferno, historian Michael Haag sets out the truth behind the novel's myths, mysteries and locations.

Rogerson's Book of Numbers tells the stories behind our iconic numbers.

In Perfumes, Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez reviewed nearly 1,500 fragrances in their witty, irreverent and innovative handbook - separating the divine from the good from the monumentally awful.

Entries include: Absurdism, Altruism, Antidisestablishmentarianism, Atheism, Bohemianism, Bonapartism, Buddhism, Capitalism, Careerism, Chauvinism, Colonialism, Cubism, Darwinism, Defeatism, Deism, Determinism, Eclecticism, Epicureanism, Eurocentrism, Expressionism, Fanaticism, Feminism, Freeganism, Freudianism, Futurism, Germanism, Globalism, Gnosticism, Hedonism, Heightism, Historicism, Hitlerism, Humanitarianism, Idealism, Imperialism, Institutionalism, Islamism, Isolationism, Jacksonianism, Jingoism, Judaism, Keynesianism, Lancastrianism, Leninism, Libertarianism, Localism, Maoism, Masculism, Mazdaism, Militarism, Modernism, Multiculturalism, Nazism, Neoconservatism, Nihilism, Nudism, Optimism, Orientalism, Paganism, Pan-Africanism, Phallocentrism, Poststructuralism, Quietism, Racism, Rastafarianism, Realism, Republicanism, Romanticism, Sikhism, Stoicism, Structuralism, Surrealism, Symbolism, Teaism, Taoism, Thatcherism, Unionism, Utilitarianism, Veganism, Vegetarianism, White Nationalism, Zionism, Zoroastrianism.

Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories.

Can you write a novel in a year?

This book is full of vivid and accurate observations of Piscean natives in a wide variety of relationships from lovers to bosses, friends and a full spectrum of family members.

"e;GMAT 2024"e; is an all-encompassing resource meticulously crafted to guide aspirants through the complexities of the GMAT exam.

Updated to showcase color photographs, this spiritual classic presents the history and philosophy of Scotlands Findhorn Community.

Carefully researched and comprehensive, this reference gives extraordinary insights into the emotional world of animals and explores the healing powers of Australian Bush Flower Essences.

Enter the invisible world of sub-atomic physics and discover the very core of existence.

Crack the world of money and understand the economic theory that has shaped nations and influenced the way you live now.

One thing you cannot deny about Donald Trump is that he speaks his mind.

What Would Nietzsche Do?

This comprehensive guide covers the history and development of mathematics, from the Ancient Egyptians and Pythagoreans to key figures such as Galileo, Dodgson, Babbage and Lovelace through to contemporary work of the 21st century.

This guide covers the main schools of thought from the Ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucius and Lao Tzu, Ancient wisdom from Aristotle, Plato, Zeno and Pythagoras through to those most influential of philosophers studied the world over - Hegel, Marx, Descartes, Kant, Kierkegaard and Wittgenstein to name but a few.

Journey through time and space with the greatest astronomers in history.

Let Michael Bright take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world.

If you're after a good quality wine to try, you are no longer restricted to the greats of the Old World - Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhine Valley and Barolo to name but a few.

Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination.

Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the world, the most refreshing, the most sociable, and the most versatile.

What Would Freud Do?

"e;I have, by the way, seen 943 of the 1001 movies, and am carefully rationing the remaining titles to prolong my life.

What links Lead Belly, Lonnie Donegan and Black Betty?

In fewer than fifty years videogames have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment, but which are the best games, the ones you must play?

Affordable, up-to-date, The Word Power Thesaurus is the easy way to improve your vocabulary and extend your knowledge of words - by looking up alternative words.

An affordable and accessible dictionary, fully updated, with over 15,00 0 headwords and 30,000 definition.

From understanding the basic principles of feng shui to mastering floor plans and using remedies to cure real-life problems, this definitive guide covers everything you need to know about this ancient art.

The Tarot Bible teaches you everything you need to know about tarot, including how to choose the right pack of cards and how to ask questions.

A polish bear in World War II rose to the rank of colonel.

The ultimate guide to fencing for parents of young fencers starting out on their sporting journey.

A unique book that reexamines the power of interfaith spirituality to fuel the fires of progressive activism.

Provides everyday leaders with evergreen principles that can help them avoid mistakes when helping, overcome challenges, and achieve lasting impacts at the global level.

Throughout the world there exists an enduring fascination with our ancestry - who we are and where we come from.