Pavilion Books: 614 books
Petrosian vs the Elite
71 victories by the master of manoeuvres 1946-1983
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2014
This book contains 71 deeply annotated chess victories of Tigran Petrosian (World Champion from 1963 to 1969) against the leading players of his day, some of which are in print for the first time. The authors' authoritative but accessible language makes it a good read for the amateur as well as a cast-iron network of interlocking variations to satisfy the professionals.
The Story of Northern Soul
A Definitive History of the Dance Scene that Refuses to Die
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes from the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to the mighty Wigan Casino,The Story of Northern Soul is the definitive history of the Northern Soul scene.
Complete Ceramics
Easy techniques and over 20 great projects
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
Complete Ceramics marries modern appeal with an age-old craft. This book features a collection of techniques beginning with basics such as making pinch pots, coil building and slab construction to more advanced techniques such as throwing and mould-making. All techniques are followed by several inspiring...
Faeries, Elves and Goblins
The Old Stories
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Many people in England have little knowledge of genuine 'English' fairy tales. The stories that many of us grew up with are from overseas: for example Snow White is German, Cinderella is French and Aladdin is Arabian.
by Gary Lane
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2016
A follow-up to the bestselling 'Improve Your Chess in 7 Days', this essential chess instructor is perfect for players who are desperate to brush up on their tactics but don''t have time to devote to long hours of study. Handily arranged day by day, it is full of easy-to-follow advice on developing...
Winning Chess
Reissue of the bestselling Irving Chernev instructional classic
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2013
Winning Chess is a truly classic chess book, beloved of chess-mad teenagers since it was first published in 1970, updated and repackaged in algebraic format. Written in lively, conversational style by two prolific and popular chess authors, it is aimed at players who have gone past the beginner stage...
by Sabrina Chevannes
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, foster the competitive instinct and provide a lot of fun along the way. This cute, character-based book,...
Crap Lyrics
A celebration of the very worst pop lyrics of all time... EVER!
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Crap Lyrics is a humorous celebration (and occasionally, condemnation) of over 120 of the most ridiculous hooks, lines and stinkers from pop poetry through the modern ages.
by Bridget M. Cook
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2012
The comprehensive guide provides the lacemaker with step-by-step instructions and illustrations on the techniques which make up this type of lacemaking. Divided into ten easy-to-follow sections, alternative methods of construction are closely examined and explained. Bridget M. Cook begins with starts...
Jack the Ripper
The Facts
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2013
Using contemporary documents, police files, Home Office papers and newspaper reports, 'Jack the Ripper: The Facts' recreates the notorious crimes and police investigation of 1888 to provide the best available overview of the 'Great Victorian Mystery', the greatest unsolved, true crime story of all...
Medicine's Strangest Cases
Extraordinary but True Tales from over five centuries of Medical History
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2014
Medicine's Strangest Cases is a choice prescription of medical oddities, featuring an Essex man who kept getting pregnant; the physician who gave syphilis its name by writing a poem about it; and the future Lady Hamilton's training as a courtesan through giving lectures on healthy living. We also...
Warfare in the Classical World
War and the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Rome
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
This authoritative volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600BC and AD 800, from the rise of Mycenaean civilisation to the fall of Ravenna and the eventual decline of the Roman Empire. The book is also, of course, about the great military commanders,...
The Vietnam War
The History of America's Conflict in Southeast Asia
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
The Vietnam War was the bloodiest and one of the most fascinating conflicts in the history of warfare. It began with America pouring massive military aid upon the South Vietnamese in an attempt to thwart a Communist takeover, and culminated in the "peace with honour" withdrawal by the Nixon...
Warfare and the Third Reich
The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Armed Forces
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
An outstanding assessment of the military power unleashed by Hitler, Warfare and the Third Reich is a notable contribution both to military history and to the understanding of the events during, and the outcome of, World War II. Written with great authoroty, it examines and discusses the growth, development...