Harpercollins Britain in the Middle Ages. An Archaeological History Pryor Francis

A glittering and gruesome history of the body in the Middle Ages, loved by critics and readers alike • Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love and had children. And yet their lives were full of miraculous and richly metaphorical experiences radically different to our own, unfolding in a world where deadly wounds might be healed overnight by divine intervention, or the heart of a king, plucked from his corpse, could be held aloft as a powerful symbol of political rule • In this richly-illustrated and unusual history, Jack Hartnell uncovers the fascinating ways in which people thought about, explored and experienced their physical selves in the Middle Ages, from Constantinople to Cairo and Canterbury

In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire’s heralded ‘philosopher-king’, the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of ‘outdated’ music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age • Behind the pomp and flash, Prussia's Frederick the Great was a tormented man, son of an abusive king who forced him to watch as his best friend (probably his lover) was beheaded. In what may have been one of history's crueler practical jokes, Frederick challenged ‘old Bach’ to a musical duel, asking him to improvise a six-part fugue based on an impossibly intricate theme (possibly devised for him by Bach's own son) • Bach left the court fuming, but in a fever of composition, he used the coded, alchemical language of counterpoint to write ‘A Musical Offering’ in response

The sparkling debut children's novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country, with sparkling new cover look to tie in with later books • Dennis was different • Why was he different, you ask? • Well, a small clue might be in the title of this book • Charming, surprising and hilarious - The Boy in the Dress is everything you would expect from the co-creator of Little Britain. David Walliams's beautiful first novel will touch the hearts (and funny bones) of children and adults alike

Past and present collide on a richly mysterious Nile cruise… • From the bestselling author of Lady of Hay comes this atmospheric and gripping page-turner • Recently divorced Anna Fox decides to cheer herself up by retracing a journey her great grandmother Louisa made in the mid-nineteenth century – a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Anna carries with her two of Louisa’s possessions: an ancient Egyptian scent bottle and an illustrated diary of the original cruise that has lain unread for over a hundred years • As she follows in Louisa’s footsteps, Anna discovers in the diary a wonderful Victorian love story – and the chilling secret of the little glass bottle. Meanwhile two men from the tour party develop an unfriendly rivalry for her attention, while showing a disturbing interest in Louisa’s mementoes

A gripping true crime investigation into the longest miscarriage of justice in British legal history • In September 1973, Stephen Downing was convicted and indefinitely sentenced for the murder of Wendy Sewell, a young legal secretary in the town of Bakewell in the Peak District. Wendy was attacked in broad daylight in Bakewell Cemetery. Stephen Downing, the 17-year-old groundskeeper with learning difficulties and a reading age of 11, was the primary suspect. He was immediately arrested, questioned for nine hours, without a solicitor present, and pressured into signing a confession full of words he did not understand • 21 years later, local newspaper editor Don Hale was thrust into the case. Determined to take it to appeal, as he investigated the details, he found himself inextricably linked to the narrative

Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world • In his raunchiest romp yet, Flashman mines new depths of roguish behaviour as a secret agent extraordinaire and is thrust headfirst into the middle of the Indian Mutiny

Пронзительная и вдохновляющая книга "Женщины на войне" рассказывает истории из первых рук десяти последних выживших представительниц "Величайшего поколения" Британии • Летали ли они на "Спитфайрах" на передовую, помогали взламывать шифры в Блетчли-парке, готовили планы битвы за Атлантику или работали с Черчиллем в военных кабинетах Кабинета министров, каждая из этих женщин внесла решающий вклад в конфликт за границей и помогла укрепить тыл • С репортерским вниманием к деталям Люси Фишер искусно переплетает трогательные современные интервью с захватывающими дневниками и письмами военного времени. Это яркая устная история, которая останется с вами надолго после того, как вы ее запишете • Книга на английском языке • Poignant and inspiring, Women in the War tells the first-hand stories of ten of the last surviving female members of Britain's 'Greatest Generation'

Присоединяйтесь к Мог в фантастическом приключении "Мог в темноте" от Джудит Керр! • Мог сидел в темноте • Мог размышлял в темноте • Но темнота была не там, где хотел бы оказаться Мог… • И кто еще был там, в темноте? • Однажды ночью воображение Мог переносит ее в веселое сумеречное приключение в страну фантастических существ, но, как всегда, все, чего на самом деле хочет Мог, - это ее ужин! • Книга на английском языке • Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat… • An all-time classic Mog story refreshed with a new cover and format • Join Mog for a fantastical adventure with mousedogbird! • Mog sat in the dark • Mog thought in the dark • But the dark was not where Mog wanted to be… • And who else was there in the dark? • One night Mog’s imagination takes her on a hilarious twilight adventure to a land of fantastical creatures, but true to form, all Mog really wants is her supper! • Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her adventures ever since

Сколько всего кошек в мире? • Каков шанс выиграть в лотерею дважды? • И сколько же времени требуется, чтобы сосчитать до миллиона? • Узнайте, как решать сложные математические задачи, не имея ничего, кроме обратной стороны конверта, карандаша и немного старомодных мозговых усилий • Присоединяйтесь к Робу Истэуэю, который интересно расскажет о том, как считать без калькулятора. Математика на обратной стороне конверта, наполненная забавными анекдотами, тестами и полезными советами по расчетам для любой ситуации, является бесценным введением в искусство оценки и приятным напоминанием о том, что иногда наш собственный мозг - лучший инструмент, с помощью которого мы имеем дело с числами • Книга на английском языке • How many cats are there in the world? • What's the chance of winning the lottery twice? • And just how long does it take to count to a million? • Learn how to tackle tricky maths problems with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power

A collection of rare ghosts and horror stories by the brothers of one of the finest writers of the genre, E. F. Benson • The Benson brothers – Arthur Christopher, Edward Frederic and Robert Hugh – were one of the most extraordinary and prolific literary families, between them writing more than 150 books. Arthur alone left four million words of diary, although his most lasting legacy is the words to Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory, while Fred is acknowledged as one of the finest writers of Edwardian supernatural fiction: the name E. F. Benson is mentioned in the same breath as other greats such as M. R. James and H. R. Wakefield • In fact, all three brothers wrote ghost stories, although the work of Arthur and Hugh in this field has long been overshadowed by their brother’s success

It was a case that gripped the nation • Luke Ryder's murder has never been solved • In October 2003, Luke Ryder was found dead in the garden of the family home in London, leaving behind a wealthy older widow and three stepchildren. Nobody saw anything • Now, secrets will be revealed - live on camera • Years later a group of experts re-examine the evidence on Infamous, a true-crime show - with shocking results. Does the team know more than they've been letting on? • Or does the truth lie closer to home? • Can you solve the case before they do? • The truth will blow your mind

Мог - любимая кошка всей семьи! Мог и Ники нравится в саду. Они играют весь день, пока не начинает темнеть, и всегда прекрасно проводят время вместе • Маленькие дети будут в восторге, обнаруживая знакомые предметы в этой замечательной настольной книге, идеально подходящей для самых маленьких поклонников Мог • "Мог в саду"- книга английской писательницы и иллюстратора Джудит Керр, которая прославилась благодаря серии книг про кошку по имени Мог (в русском переводе Мяули) • Книга на английском языке • Mog is everyone’s favourite family cat! Come play with her in the garden, in this delightful cased board book perfect for her youngest fans • From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful board book adventure about a really remarkable cat! • Mog and Nicky like the garden