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Liverpool and Manchester. Two gloriously independent-minded, eclectic, culturally vibrant places. Yet the inhabitants dislike each other with a passion that is visceral. It is a divide that spans generations, across class, gender and ethnicity. And it has grown over the years, largely driven by one thing: football • The dark, malignant loathing shared by the followers of Liverpool and Manchester United has seeped into every aspect of life in the two cities. Football is not a barometer of disdain, as it is in places like Glasgow or Istanbul or Moscow. In northwest England, it is the engine of animosity • How did it come to this? Why did things turn so nasty? And what does it say about the two cities in which the clubs are based? • Written by a Scouser and a Manc in a rare collaboration, Red on Red addresses the divide by talking to those involved in ten seminal football matches

Книга Фила МакНалти и Джима Уайта "Красное на красном. Ливерпуль, Манчестер Юнайтед и самое ожесточенное соперничество в мировом футболе" - нерассказанная история самого спорного матча в мировом футболе • Ливерпуль и Манчестер. Два великолепно независимых, эклектичных, культурно ярких города. Тем не менее, их жители недолюбливают друг друга с невероятной страстью. Это разделение охватывает поколения, независимо от класса, пола и этнической принадлежности. И с годами она растет, во многом благодаря одной вещи: футболу • Темное, злобное отвращение, разделяемое фанатами "Ливерпуля" и "Манчестер Юнайтед", просочилось во все аспекты жизни в этих двух городах. Футбол не является барометром презрения в таких местах, как Глазго, Стамбул или Москва. Но на северо-западе Англии это двигатель вражды

Celebrate The Best Bear in all the World with this official sequel to the beloved classic children's stories by A.A.Milne • With brand-new stories from some of the most beloved children's authors writing today: Paul Bright, Brian Sibley, Kate Saunders and Jeanne Willis – each transports you back into the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and the rest of the beloved gang • This hardback edition features gorgeous illustrations by Mark Burgess, in the style of the cherished decorations by E.H.Shepard • This book will delight fans of the classic originals old and new. The short stories are perfect for bedtime reading with ages five and up

Отпразднуйте 90-летие Винни-Пуха с "Лучшим медведем во всем мире", официальным продолжением классических детских рассказов А.А. Милна • Совершенно новые истории от самых любимых детских авторов современности: Пола Брайта, Брайана Сибли, Кейт Сондерс и Джин Уиллис - перенесут вас в лес площадью в сто акров, где вас ждут новые приключения с Винни-Пухом, Кристофером Робином, Пятачком, Тигрой, Иа-Иа и остальными. из банды. С украшениями Марка Берджесса, в стиле любимых иллюстраций Э.Х. Шепарда • Эта книга порадует поклонников классических оригиналов, старых и новых. Короткие рассказы идеально подходят для чтения перед сном в возрасте от шести лет и старше • Книга на английском языке • Celebrate 90 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with The Best Bear in all the World, the official sequel to the classic children's stories by A

When Dubliner Derek Scally goes to Christmas Eve Mass on a visit home from Berlin, he finds more memories than congregants in the church where he was once an altar boy. Not for the first time, the collapse of the Catholic Church in Ireland brings to mind the fall of another powerful ideology - East German communism. While Germans are engaging earnestly with their past, Scally sees nothing comparable going on in his native land. So he embarks on a quest to unravel the tight hold the Church had on the Irish • He travels the length and breadth of Ireland and across Europe, going to Masses, novenas, shrines and seminaries, talking to those who have abandoned the Church and those who have held on, to survivors and campaigners, to writers, historians, psychologists and many more

The first photographic celebration of the most famous recording studio in the world, publishing in its 80th year. Unprecedented access to the Abbey Road archive - from Edward Elgar to the Beatles, Kate Bush to Elbow the most famous artists in the world have recorded here • This gorgeous book includes material on the artists, the engineers, the technology and the history of Abbey Road. It's an incredible document of cultural history, for anyone who values music and how it's made

From the very first book publication in 1920 to the upcoming film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of probably the world’s favourite fictional detective • This book tells his story decade-by-decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories and plays but also across stage, screen and radio productions. The hardback edition includes more than 400 illustrations • Poirot has had near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. From character development, publication history and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring

Explore the intoxicating secrets of whisky with World Whisky, the ultimate guide to the best whiskies on earth.Now fully updated with stunning new photography, World Whisky is packed with over 650 iconic global whisky brands including Bushmills, Laphroaig, Talisker, and Yamazaki, from countries including Scotland, Japan, and the USA.Learn everything you need to know about whisky, with intriguing features including whisky production, grain types, whisky liqueurs, and even tasting notes. Discover an incredible range of whisky styles, such as malt, blended, bourbon, corn, and rye, and understand its wonderful depth, variety, and complexity, as well as classic styles and new whisky varieties.Perfect for all whisky fans from aficionados to new converts, World Whisky is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the most celebrated spirit of all

Richard Holmes, highly acclaimed military historian and broadcaster, tells the exhilarating story of Britain's greatest-ever soldier, the man who posed the most serious threat to Napoleon. The Duke of Wellington's remarkable life and extraordinary campaigns are recreated with Holmes' superb skill in this compelling book • Richard Holmes charts Wellington's stellar military career from India to Europe, and in the process, rediscovers the reasons Queen Victoria called him the greatest man the nineteenth century had produced. Combining his astute historical analysis with a semi-biographical examination of Wellington, Holmes artfully illustrates the rapid evolution in military and political thinking of the time • Wellington is a brilliant figure, idealistic in politics, cynical in love, a wit, a beau, a man of enormous courage often sickened by war

Are you ready, Max? If anyone’s going to help me do this, it’s you.’ • The heart-warming tale of a life-saving friendship • In 2006, a traumatic car accident changed Kerry Irving’s life forever • Suffering from severe neck and back injuries, Kerry was unemployed and housebound, struggling with depression and even thoughts of suicide. He went from cycling over 600 miles a month to becoming a prisoner in his own home • With hope all but lost, Kerry’s wife encouraged him to go on a short walk to the local shop. In the face of unbearable pain and overwhelming panic, he persevered and along the way, met an adorable yard dog named Max. As the Spaniel peered up through the railings, Kerry found comfort and encouragement in his soulful brown eyes. This chance encounter marked a turning point in both their lives

Новое издание классического иллюстрированного сборника рассказов, идеально подходящего для детей, только начинающих читать самостоятельно • Две птицы сталкиваются со многими решениями и опасностями, прежде чем найти Лучшее гнездо • Книги для начинающих предназначены для того, чтобы побудить даже "нечитающих" детей попробовать себя в чтении. Эта книга в зеленой обложке укрепит уверенность детей, которые только начали читать самостоятельно • Идеально подходит для того, чтобы придать детям уверенности и побудить их продолжать чтение • Книга на английском языке • A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own • Two birds face many decisions and dangers before finding the Best Nest • Beginners Books are designed to encourage even 'non-reading' children to give reading a try

Увлекательное продолжение романов-бестселлеров «Состоятельная женщина» и «Удержать мечту» • Дух Эммы Харт продолжает жить в ее внучке, Поуле О’Нил. Пола должна действовать смело и отважно, чтобы сохранить блестящую империю своей грозной бабушки и защитить ее от недобросовестных врагов — чтобы драгоценная мечта Эммы сбылась и для следующего поколения… • Действие этой замечательной драмы, перенесенной из Йоркшира в Гонконг и далее в Америку, разворачивается на фоне мира богатых и привилегированных людей, где очарование подчеркивается и оттеняется ревностью и предательством • Бесконечно увлекательная семейная драма Харт продолжается • "To Be The Best" Барбары Брэдфорд — 3-я книга из цикла The Emma Harte Saga (за ней следует "Emma`s Secret"), отличный подарок для ценителей романтики, истории и захватывающих сюжетов