Icon Books Ltd: 338 books
The Brontesaurus
An A–Z of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë (and Branwell)
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Did Charlotte Brontë take opium? Did the Reverend Brontë carry a loaded pistol? What, precisely, does ‘wuthering’ mean? Distinguished literary critic John Sutherland takes an idiosyncratic look at the world of the Brontës, from the bumps on Charlotte’s head to the nefarious origins of Mr...
The Antiques Magpie
A compendium of absorbing history, stories and facts from the world of antiques
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
From the mythical artefacts of the ancient world to saucy seaside postcards, The Antiques Magpie explores the wonderful world of antiques and collectables. With Antiques Roadshow regular Marc Allum as your guide, go in search of stolen masterpieces, explore the first museums, learn the secrets of...
Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo
Head to Head with the World's Greatest Players
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2014
Lionel Messi, Neymar Júnior and Cristiano Ronaldo have risen from humble beginnings in Argentina, Brazil and Portugal to rank among the most exciting talents football has ever seen. Now Luca Caioli, author of biographies Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar, asks: ‘Who is the greatest of them all?’ Comparing...
Suarez
The Remarkable Story Behind Football's Most Explosive Talent
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2014
Bestselling football biographer Luca Caioli tackles his most controversial subject yet - Barcelona, Uruguay and former Liverpool forward Luis Suárez. When in late September 2013 Luis Suárez returned from a landmark ten-match ban for biting an opponent, one in a long line of high-profile misdemeanours,...
Rooms with a View
The Secret Life of Grand Hotels
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Salvador Dalí once asked room service at Le Meurice in Paris to send him up a flock of sheep. When they were brought to his room he pulled out a gun and fired blanks at them. George Bernard Shaw tried to learn the tango at Reid’s Palace in Madeira, and the details of India’s independence were...
Messi – 2013 Edition
The Inside Story of the Boy Who Became a Legend
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012
El Pibe de Oro. The Golden Boy. Diego Maradona’s unwaning shadow looms large over world football. In 2007 the brilliant Argentine chose Lionel Messi as his successor to the famous No. 10 shirt. But you can never be sure that potential will be fulfilled. Three years later, Messi – El Pulga, the...
Suarez, Messi, Neymar
Inside Barcelona's Unstoppable Strikeforce
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2014
Barcelona has long been regarded as a home of beautiful football. In July 2014, already boasting Lionel Messi and Neymar, Barça added Luis Suárez to complete a forward line that was undeniably special, even by their own high standards.
They had taken greatly differing paths from South America...
Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo
Updated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2018
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MESSI , RONALDO AND NEYMAR
The world’s greatest players, head to head.
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have risen from humble beginnings in Argentina, Brazil and Portugal to rank among the most exciting talents football has ever seen.
Now,...
Introducing Time
A Graphic Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2014
What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him. Is time a fourth dimension similar to space or does it flow in some sense? And if it flows, does it make sense to say how fast? Does the future exist? Is time travel possible?...
The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2
The Power Behind the Jets
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2015
The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain’s most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill,...
The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 3
A Family of Engines
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2015
The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain’s most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill,...
We Have a Deal
How to Negotiate with Intelligence, Flexibility and Power
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
SHORTLISTED FOR 'BEST COMMUTER READ', CMI MANAGEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017
How do you ask for a promotion, deliver tough news to clients, or secure investment for your new business?
The answer is negotiation. It is the most important skill you can develop to get what you want in business...
Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name
The First Forty Years of Britain’s Most Prestigious Company, 1904-1944
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first forty years of Britain’s most prestigious manufacturer – Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill and dedication...
by Michael Steen
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
**'A glorious plum-pudding of a book, to be consulted, with pleasure and profit, over and over again' Sir Jeremy Isaacs **
Michael Steen's 'Great Composers' was originally published in 2003. A lifetime's work and almost 1000 pages long, it has since become 'the' reference point and key read...