Elliott Thompson: 92 books

A collection of extracts combining advice (both sage and satirical) and life lessons from military figures through the ages   From Napoleon Bonaparte to Winston Churchill, military experience has provided both men and women through the ages with a wealth of sage advice and wise council,...

Classical music plays a key role in film soundtracks, creating iconic moments and bringing classic tracks to a wide audience, from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Apocalypse Now. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized handbook explores the history of film music, the development of different...

Following Napoleon's defeat, a generation of young Russian officers was acutely conscious of the backward social and political conditions in their own country, compared to those in France. Taking advantage of the confusion after Alexander I's sudden death, on December 14, 1825 the officer-conspirators...

Almost every golfer struggles with consistency in their game. Typically, a player might hit a few great shots followed immediately by several disastrous ones, without being able to discern any change at all in their swing. It can be incredibly frustrating. The cause of this problem is most frequently...

A gripping account of the European victory over the U.S. in the epic Ryder Cup battle at Gleneagles, September 2014 Europe’s blistering win had been nearly 24 months in the making—on both sides of the Atlantic. Following the "Miracle" at Medinah in 2012, the Americans pulled out...

An irresistibly witty and charming comedy of manners examining the effect of long-ago events on one woman's search for a fairytale ending in the present   Meet Dora Jerusalem, features assistant to the assistant features editor of Modern Woman, a glossy magazine whose employees are...

Set in East Berlin, Russia, and the UK, this suspenseful Cold War spy thriller will appeal to fans of John le Carre and Len Deighton   Keith Finlay is back and caught up in the world of espionage in Rod Brammer's explosive new novel. His mission is clear: he must meet a German...

Walter Hagen to Tiger Woods, a fascinating and knowledgeable history of golf through the most talented men and women to have ever played the game   Covering the early amateur masters of the game, starting with Old Tom Morris, to the maestros of the Open era, this collection features...