Non-Fiction

Crows and Jays

by Steve Madge & Hilary Burn

In no other group of perching birds has evolution produced such a degree of variation as in the 120 species of crows and jays that inhabit the world today. They range from the tiny Hume's Ground-jay of the steppe-highlands...

Against the Flow: The first woman to sail solo the ’wrong way’ around the world

by Dee Caffari & James Cracknell

’An incredibly moving and inspirational book’ Boat Mart

In 2006, Dee Caffari became the first woman to sail solo round the world against the prevailing winds and currents. Her story is an adventure in the true...

Football Fables

by Iain Macintosh

Football Fables is a hilarious and fascinating anthology of stories from some of the most exciting names to have played the game. Some are outrageous, some sad, some downright bizarre - all are true, and straight...

How to Get Your Husband to Listen to You: Understanding How Men Communicate

by Nancy Cobb & Connie Grigsby

You talk for thirty minutes, telling him every detail of your day. He has three great ideas for how to fix your problems.

“Why can’t you just listen to me?” you ask. You pull back, he gives up, and your...

How to Sound Clever: Master the 600 English words you pretend to understand...when you don’t

by Hubert van den Bergh

How to Sound Clever explains the etymology of 600 key words you really ought to know, but haven’t had the time to look up in the dictionary. Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful...

Sunk Without Trace: 30 dramatic accounts of yachts lost at sea

by Paul Gelder

By the same author as the bestselling Total Loss,this is a new collection of terrifying and compelling accounts ofyachts lost at sea. The seven deadly causes of loss continue to taketheir toll, and Paul Gelder...

Occupation Circumnavigator: Sailing Around the World

by Lars Hässler

A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is more than just a cruising narrative - it is an instructive account showing how anyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an extended period)...

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power: The Complete Course for the RYA Coastal and Offshore Yachtmaster Certificate

by Alison Noice

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book which has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. Right up to date with new developments,...

Learning the Rule of the Road: A Guide for the Skippers and Crew of Small Craft

by Basil Mosenthal

A good working knowledge of the Rule of the Road is essential forboth skippers and crew of yachts and motorboats - as well as everyoneelse who goes to sea. It is also an important part of RYA Day Skipper and...

What Now Skipper?: Test Your Navigation and Seamanship Skills and Learn from Expert Answers

by Bill Anderson & Chris Beeson

Following in the Yachting Monthly paperback series (Confessions, Further Confessions, etc) this book is based on a popular run of articles over the last eight years in Yachting Monthly, in which navigational...

Higgy: Matches, Microphones and MS

by Alastair Hignell

Alastair Hignell is renowned as a rugby international for England,a county cricketer and a much-loved broadcaster. Forced to retire from his playing careers at an early age due to injury, and then from his broadcasting...

Bloomsbury Essential Guide for Reading Groups

by Susan Osborne

"A book club gives the opportunity to meet up with friends andwake the brain up a bit with lively and often quite aggressivediscussion" Dawn French

How do you keep your reading groups discussions lively andfocussed?...

File On Nichols: Peter Nichols

by Peter Nichols

We are not short of good playwrights in Britain, but I know of none with Nichols’ power to put modern Britain on the stage and send the spectators away feeling more like members of the human race (Irving Wardle,...

Writing Horror Fiction

by Guy N. Smith

This writer's guide explains how to write short stories and horror fiction for children and adults. The author shows how to build on the inital idea and develop characters and plot. There are ideas for selecting...

Black’s Medical Dictionary

by Harvey Marcovitch

Black’s Medical Dictionary has been the best-selling medical dictionary for over 100 years. It is invaluable as a home reference and for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses, health care...

Don’ts for Dancers

by Karsinova

Following hot on the heels of the best-selling Don’ts for Husbands, Don’ts for Wives and Don’ts for Golfers this facsimile copy of the original edition contains everything youever needed to know, from what...

Writing for Video Games

by Steve Ince

Video games is a lucrative new market for scriptwriters but writing for video games is complex and very different to traditional media (tv or film). This practical guide shows how you can adapt your writing...

Essential Radio Journalism: How to produce and present radio news

by Paul Chantler & Peter Stewart

’Incredibly comprehensive. Learn and understand this lot and you will have a fine grasp’ Jon Snow

’This sets the standard for every radio newsroom’ - Andy Ivy, Editor, Sky News Radio

In an age of infinite...

Boosting sales

by Bob Gorton

The ...on a Shoestring series helps small business owners grow their business imaginatively, effectively and without spending a fortune. Aimed at entrepreneurs with plenty of vision and commitment but not a...

Delighting your customers: Delivering excellent customer service...without breaking the bank

by Avril Owton MBE

The Business on a Shoestring series helps small business owners grow their business imaginatively, effectively and without spending a fortune. Aimed at entrepreneurs with plenty of vision and commitment but...