Carlton imprint: 70 books
by Patrick Moore, Brian May, Chris Lintontt
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Bang! Space, time, matter... the Universe was born 13.7 billion years ago. Infinitely small at first, it expanded more rapidly than anyone can contemplate. Brian May, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott explain how all this came about, from the moment when time and space came into existence, to the formation...
Armed Robbery
From the Great Train Robbery to the Graff's Gem Heist
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In the last fifty years, the changing face of British crime has turned the UK into the wild west of Europe. For decades drugs dominated the UK underworld, but in recent years a spate of major robberies - or heists - has grabbed the headlines. The first and most notorious of these was the Great Train...
by John White
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The England team has a long and storied history, but this title is neither a work of reference, nor a compendium of lists, nor a collection of biographies, nor a compilation of trivia. In fact, it is a gloriously quirky mixture of all these things and much more besides. The reader will learn hundreds...
by White; John
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
There is something for every follower of the turf in The Horse Racing Miscellany. The history of horse Racing dates back to the eighteenth century and the major races remain an integral part of the British and Irish sporting calendar. Learn hundreds of fascinating facts about both flat racing and steeplechasing,...
by White; John
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
There is something for everyone in "The Golf Miscellany". Within these pages the reader will learn fascinating facts about the sport on a wide range of topics, from the players and the tournaments (both individual and team) to the great courses that have provided the stage on which the sport's stars...
by John Grundy
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Grundy's Wonders, John Grundy's hit TV series about architecture in the north of England, has been one of Tyne Tees television's most popular shows. And in Northern Pride Grundy, with that well-known eye for detail that brings his accounts so vividly to life, looks at the history of the best and the...
Battlefield Detectives
Unearthing New Evidence on the World's Most Famous Battlefields
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
From the Battle of Hastings to the tragedy of Gallipoli, Battlefield Detectives covers nearly a thousand years of battles. This book looks at seven of the most famous battlefields in history, using traditional methods and modern technology to discover what happened on the day. The results include new...
by Emma Baxter-Wright
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
From age-defying makeup tricks and fashion tips to cosmetic procedures and skincare advice, "1001 Little Ways to Look Younger" offers top-to-toe anti-ageing remedies that will reap big benefits, both in the way you look and how you feel. With solutions for wrinkles, as well as advice on everything from...
Cyber Attack
The truth about digital crime, cyber warfare and government snooping
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
There are an estimated 8.7 billion devices currently connected to the Internet - and each one is a threat to its owner. Computers and computer systems rule our lives, and it is impossible to imagine life without them. But as society has become evermore dependent, both economically and politically, on...
The Greatest Ashes Battles
From Melbourne 1877 to the Oval 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
"The Greatest Ashes Battles" celebrates 15 of the most gripping Test matches played in the 130 years of Anglo-Australian cricket rivalry, spanning the period from the inaugural Test at Melbourne in 1877 to England's ghost-laying triumph at Lord's in 2009. These great Tests have been selected to achieve...
by White, John
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
There is something for every cricket lover in "The England Cricket Miscellany". The England cricket team has a long and storied history, but this book is not exclusively a work of reference, or a compendium of lists, or a collection of biographies, or a compilation of trivia. It is a gloriously quirky...
by White, John
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
There is something for everyone in The Golf Miscellany. With fascinating facts about the sport on a wide range of topics, from the players and the tournaments (both individual and team) to the great courses that have provided the stage on which the sport's stars have performed.Painstakingly researched,...
The Best Diet For You
The Top 30 weight-loss plans, from Atkins to the Zone, and how to choose the one that works for you and your lifestyle
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Six out of ten people admit to wanting to lose weight but are bewildered by the number of diets out there, from those that eliminate fats or carbs to those that tout superfoods or fasting days, but all claiming to be the one that will work. This book gathers together 30 of the most popular and talked-about...
The Official BBC SPORT Formula One Guide 2012
The World's Best-Selling Grand Prix Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2012
Formula One racing is the world's most exciting and dramatic motorsport and The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2012 is the ultimate companion to the new season, complete with up to date information on all of the very latest drivers. Authoritatively written and illustrated throughout with over...