Collection: Adult non-fiction

Following the success of his best-selling 'Tales of the Old Gamekeepers', the author has tracked down a further group of great countrymen who recall their lives in sharp detail. It is illustrated throughout with colour paintings and photographs.

The British offensive, which became known as Passchendaele, got underway on 31 July 1917 with the objective of capturing 15 miles of territory. Published to coincide with the anniversary of Passchendaele, this guide includes car tours, memorials, etc.

Frances Nicholson knows more about the men of the SAS than many women, having been married to Andy McNab, author of Bravo Two Zero. In this book she has gathered together the funny, crazy and sometimes tragic stories of SAS wives and girlfriends.

Bernstein describes how the rational process of risk-taking propelled the process of science and enterprise into the modern world of speed, power, instant communication and sophisticated finance.

Clarice Cliff's name is synonymous with bold designs & bright colours splashed onto teapots, jugs & bowls. In this illustrated celebration of her work, Griffin tells the story behind the Art Deco creations of a designer who brightened the 30s.

A selection of poems by Maya Angelou, including her inaugural poem for President Clinton, "On the Pulse of the Morning". Other work by the author includes "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings", "Gather Together in My Name", and "I Wouldn't Give Nothing for My Journey Now".

With First World War casualties mounting, there was an appeal for volunteers to train as front-line medical staff. Many women heeded the call: some responding to a vocational or religious calling, others following a sweetheart to the front, and some carried away on the jingoistic patriotism that ...

Australian aboriginal artists today practise in one of the world's longest traditions of art. Many have worked in a variety of contexts from the sacred and secret realm of ceremony to more public spheres, and in media including painting, sculpture, weaving, printmaking and photography.