Michael O Mara: 334 books
The Book Club Bible
The Definitive Guide That Every Book Club Member Needs
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2011
With a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Club Bible is the essential guide to the best book club reads.
She Said
Witty Words from Wise Women
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2018
She Said is a wonderful celebration of the wit and wisdom of women through the ages. In it you’ll find writers, artists, politicians, actors, musicians, fashionistas, from Sappho to Beyoncé and Dorothy Parker to Carrie Fisher, all of whom have two things in common: brilliant minds and barbed wits...
Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November)
The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2009
A bestseller in 2008, Remember Remember has continued to enlighten and entertain readers wanting to brush up on their history. Lively, exciting, full of great stories and humorous asides, this book looks at the key events in British history, covering all the important dates, people and events. Each...
The Ultimate World War II Quiz Book
1,000 Questions and Answers to Test Your Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
Published in association with the Imperial War Museums, this book will provide the ultimate challenge to even the most knowledgeable military historian. You might think you know a great deal about World War II but have you ever really tested your knowledge? This compelling book, published in association...
Bobby on the Beat
Memoirs of a London Policeman in the 1960s
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Bob Dixon spent years 'on the Beat' as a police constable in the Metropolitan Police Force in the early 1960s, witnessing all manner of incidents, from the serious to the ludicrous. Spending the majority of his time in London's infamous East End dealing with drunks, fatalities on the road, domestic disputes...
by Nigel Fountain
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Women at War captures the reality of women at war in their own words, examining the enormously important part that women played in the major wars of the twentieth century. From their involvement in the First World War - as munitions workers, land girls, postal workers, drivers, as well as nurses and...
by Eloise Millar, Sam Jordison
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2016
A fascinating guide to the best literary landmarks in London that takes the reader into publishing houses and along paths of inspiration, revealing the stories behind the stories. * One of the world’s greatest literary cities, London has streets full of stories and buildings steeped in history....
by Craig Revel Horwood
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2018
The third instalment in Craig Revel Horwood’s frank and funny autobiography takes the reader through the highs and lows of the Strictly Come Dancing star’s ‘fab-u-lous’ life. Join Craig and a host of Strictly stars – including Ore Oduba, Judy Murray and the unforgettable Ed Balls – on...
by Peter Ustinov
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2011
From the late and great Peter Ustinov comes a story full of wit, satire and insight.
Out of the Mouths of Babes...
Children say the funniest things
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2011
You have to hand it to children. They do have a wonderfully straightforward view of the world, and a way with words that manages to make day-to-day life much more fun. In Out of the Mouths of Babes you'll find a fantastic selection of the side-splitting bloopers, hiccups, innocent misunderstandings and...
The Accidental Scientist
The Role of Chance and Luck in Scientific Discovery
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2013
Have you ever wondered how the ideas for some things come about? Surprisingly often it is as much down to chance as a single person's brilliance. The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known...
Our History of the 20th Century
As Told in Diaries, Journals and Letters
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2017
What better way to understand Britain during the twentieth century than through the eyes of those who experienced it at first hand? Travis Elborough's compilation offers brilliantly candid and intimate insights not only into the headline-grabbing events but also the domestic and personal moments of...
by Geoff Tibballs
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013
From Bob Geldof to Winston Churchill, Jeremy Clarkson to Victor Meldrew, the world has always produced its share of grumpy, moody, pessimistic and world-weary types. We all know one! They like to groan and grumble, offering their own commentary on the shortcomings of modern life. Whether it is queues...
A Classical Primer
Ancient Knowledge for Modern Minds
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2012
Didn't take Classics at school? Or maybe you've forgotten most of what you once knew? To save you looking it up, Classics is the study of the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and takes in all aspects of their life and learning - from the languages to literature, philosophy, art, and much...