The World's Greatest Art covers the entire range of painted art from the mid-1200s to the modern day, reaching through the cradle of European discovery and the dynamo of North American art to traditional forms in the Far and Middle East. This unique approach and the powerful, visual appeal of the wonderful paintings provides a breathtaking degree of richness and diversity, unmatched by any comparable title. For more options...

As a bold and gifted child, Branwell Bronte's promise seemed boundless to the three adoring sisters over whom his rule was complete. But as an adult, the precocious flame of genius distorted and burned low. For more options...

Gordon Ramsay's cooking is exceptional, worthy of the three Michelin stars he is consistently awarded. His bestselling books have enabled home cooks to reproduce the superb dishes served in his restaurants. For more options...

Pilates is a unique exercise system that gives rapid, yet lasting results; a sculpted body with increased back strength and improved posture. "Pilates Body in Motion" shows you how to achieve these remarkable results at home. For more options...

Annie was Charles and Emma Darwin's adored first daughter. Her death at the age of ten broke their hearts. For more options...

Written English that's gone Dutch - Dunglish - contains carry-over from Dutch language and follows Dutch conventions of layout and style. It's produced by Dutch speakers and sometime by English native speakers living in the Netherlands who've assimilated Dutch ways. For more options...

"The Weather Makers" tells the dramatic story of the earth's climate, of how it has changed, how we have come to understand it, and of what that means for the future. Tim Flannery's gripping narrative takes the reader on an extraordinary journey into the past and around the globe, bringing us closer to the science than ever before. For more options...

This is a major new edition of the "Little Oxford Thesaurus", offering the most accurate and up-to-date coverage of essential vocabulary for all your writing needs. It provides 140,000 alternative and opposite words, and gives the closest and most frequently used synonyms first, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use. For more options...

What does it mean to be awake? What exactly is therapeutic about retail therapy? And what are you really working on when you're at your desk, in the gym, or having dinner? From getting ready in the morning, through heading to work, going to a party, having sex and falling back to sleep, "Breakfast with Socrates" provides an hour-by-hour commentary on what history's greatest philosophers have said about the meaning behind everything we do. A fascinating exploration of our daily lives, "Breakfast with Socrates" also draws on literature, art, politics and psychology to offer an informal introduction to the history of ideas that will help anyone to think more healthily. For more options...

Writing in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. Passionate and forthright, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman attacked the prevailing view of docile, decorative femininity, and instead laid out the principles of emancipation: an equal education for girls and boys, an end to prejudice, and for women to become defined by their profession, not their partner. For more options...

Working with Earth Energies is the new book from a leading healer and spiritual teacher. David Furlong tells you how to get back in touch with the Earth and nature. For more options...