Product Description: The words of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest send a chilling message through history: “The river was dyed with the blood of the slaughtered for 200 yards…It is hoped that these facts will demonstrate to the Northern people that Negro soldiers cannot cope with Southerners...read more

Takes the reader on a journey around Britain, detailing the most important of this ancient land's historic remains. From excavations of everyday life found in forgotten highways and Roman villas to areas of spiritual significance, such as stone circles and medieval churches, this book aims to uncover the heritage to be found underneath our feet.

Product Description: When in October 1990 at the age of 85, BB (Denys Watkins-Pitchford) died he was generally recognised as the grand old man of English countryside writing. He wrote about travel, fishing and about wildlife both from a shooting man's point of view and increasingly as a dedicated conservationist...read more

During the 1860s, Australia settlers--including officer Adam Vincent and Lady Kitty Broome--set out to claim the frontier of New Zealand for the British Empire, despite the fierce resistance of the native Maoris and Hauhaus

Product Description: Barking Mad taps into the passion for dogs by bringing together a unique collection of extraordinary, touching, and sometimes bizarre but true stories that all reflect our enduring love for man's best friend. These stories include a Labrador that saved its master from drowning, a hound that spent years traveling unaccompanied across England by train, and a pooch that carried a penny to the local bakery every day to buy its own cakes...read more

Britain's diverse countryside is undoubtedly best experienced on foot. Illustrated with full-colour photographs taken by acclaimed landscape photographer, this work offers walkers as well as armchair ramblers the opportunity to discover Britain's picturesque and diverse countryside.

Written by experienced clinicians, Cardiac Care: An Introduction for Nurses takes readers step by step through the patient journey, from initial prevention through the critical period to rehabilitation or palliative care. A fundamental resource for all those new to cardiac care, the book provides a basic grounding in the underlying pathophysiology of the disease as well as an understanding of available treatments and provides an accessible update on the latest research and trends in the cardiac specialty. The editors and contributors have years of experience caring for patients with cardiac disorders. Accessible and interesting update on the latest research and trends in the fast-moving specialty of cardiac care. The book has been designed so that the reader can ‘dip in’ at any point, to find out about a particular aspect of cardiac care.

This beautifully illustrated book takes the reader around the capital district by district, stopping at a range of unusual locations. Eccentric London is an exploration of the hallmarks of London's long and checkered history, illustrated by Ricky Leaver's unique photography.

Product Description: Now in a new gift edition, this collection is swimming with amusing, colorful, true tales that sound almost too fishy to be be believable From dead-sheep bait to whopper-sized catches ("It was this big!"), intoxicated trout, and flying pike, this collection presents the choicest gems of bizarre fishing facts...read more

Product Description: Following the recent discovery of a treasure trove of original photographs by John Tarlton, the author Tom Quinn has collated the collection into a fascinating and nostalgic tour of the English countryside from the turn of the last century through to the late 1950s...read more

Product Description: The 'alternative tour' of the country takes in a rich mix of surprises including architectural sites, stately homes, wildlife and nature reserves, religious buildings, monuments and landscapes.

Product Description: This guide comprises instructions to over 150 Irish dances, bringing together for the first time in a single volume, ceili, set, and two-handed country dances. It includes all dances commonly featured in classes, summer schools and feiseanna.

Talks about London's strangest moments.

Product Description: Take a walk on London’s weirder side with an absorbing collection of curious tales from one of the world’s greatest cities. This book is packed with amazing things you didn’t know about Britain’s capital, like the fact that it’s still forbidden to run, carry an umbrella or whistle in the Burlington Arcade, and the fat lamppost at the corner of Trafalgar Square that is secretly a tiny prison cell...read more

Product Description: Born in 1910, Rose Plummer grew up in an East End slum; she knew at first hand a soot-blackened world, lit by candles and oil lamps, where you slept in your clothes - if you hadn't already been sewn into them for the winter - and fought an unending battle with hunger and bed bugs...read more

Product Description: The true flavour of the glory days of steam is brought to life in this richly illustrated collection of tales and first-hand accounts from passengers and railwaymen across Britain.From the glamorous drivers on the great mainline locomotives to everyday commuters and trainspotting schoolboys, the engaging stories give a real glimpse into the lives of those who lived and worked in the steam era...read more