The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts.Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem.Queen Victoria's armpit led to the development of antiseptics.Robert Jenkin's ear started a war.All too often, …

From the bestselling author of Borderland: A Journey Through the History of UkraineThe extraordinary story of the West's intervention into the Russian Civil WarIn the closing months of the First World War, Britain, America, France…

Why did the flushing toilet take two centuries to catch on? Why did Samuel Pepys never give his mistresses an orgasm? Why did medieval people sleep sitting up? When were the two 'dirty centuries'? Why did gas lighting cause Victor…

How the monarchs of England and Scotland met their deaths has been a wonderful mixture of violence, infections, overindulgence and occasional regicide. In Mortal Monarchs, medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of ro…

A beautiful showcase of Johann Doppelmayr’s magnificent Atlas Coelestis that deconstructs its intricately drawn plates and explores its influential ideas.Showcasing Johann Doppelmayr’s magnificent 1742 map of the cosmos, Atlas Coe…

In this enthralling cosmic journey through space and time, astrophysicist Jillian Scudder locates our home planet within its own 'family tree'. Our parent the Earth and its sibling planets in our solar system formed within the sam…

Match inspiration, amusing and simply flabbergasting quotes with their icon, in this fun game you can play from anywhere!This multiple-choice card game is designed for history and pop-culture obsessives, as they battle to match qu…

POCKET-SIZE CHARADES: This cute, compact tin is filled with 200 charades prompts from books, movies, television shows, and songs. CHOOSE YOUR DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Each card features four prompts ranging from easy to difficult. Most c…

More than 200 fun and brainy puzzles that are easy on the eyes!Your brain will get a fun workout with more than 200 word search, Sudoku, and dot-to-dot puzzles in this book. In Large Print Puzzles, oversize text and ample spacing …

These puzzles are all the fun of word searches without any eye strain.Charge up your brain with more than 200 puzzles inLarge Print Word Search Volume 1! Oversize letters enable readers to enjoy solving these word searches with le…

For decades, Super Heroes have inspired us to reach new heights, find strength in adversity, and access our inner power. This gorgeously illustrated collection tracks this progress, profiling the fiercest, strongest, and most inde…

A JIGSAW WITH A TWIST. In this new series of geometrically shaped puzzles, traditional jigsaw pieces go out the window! A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PUZZLING CHALLENGE. Using the seven basic geometric shapes known as tetrominos, you mus…

Spend a relaxing afternoon creating a dazzlingly beautiful piece of art with Crystal Creations. This mesmerising craft is a soothing mix of paint by numbers, cross-stitch and mosaics, perfect for anyone who wants to get creative b…

Spend a relaxing afternoon creating a dazzlingly beautiful piece of art with Crystal Creations. This mesmerising craft is a soothing mix of paint by numbers, cross-stitch and mosaics, perfect for anyone who wants to get creative b…

Spend a relaxing afternoon creating a dazzlingly beautiful piece of art with Crystal Creations. This mesmerising craft is a soothing mix of paint by numbers, cross-stitch and mosaics, perfect for anyone who wants to get creative b…

Discover your inner artist with Art Maker: Manga.Renowned manga artist Ruth Keattch illustrates all the essential techniques for learning this iconic Japanese art form.Includes:• 5 Double Ended Markers• 48-Page Instructional Book•…

Mindbogglers 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzles feature spectacular images from picturesque parts of the world, with photographs carefully selected for their detail, composition, quality and beauty. Featuring a stunning photographic image …

Mindbogglers 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzles feature spectacular images from picturesque parts of the world, with photographs carefully selected for their detail, composition, quality and beauty. Take a moment to enjoy the stunning scen…

Mindbogglers 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzles feature spectacular images from picturesque parts of the world, with photographs carefully selected for their detail, composition, quality and beauty. Take a moment to enjoy the breathtaking …

The fourth in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Wrath by John Gwynne is the breathtaking, pulse-pounding conclusion to an epic series. It's time to brave the final battle. Events are coming to a climax in the Banished Lands, as …

The second epic fantasy in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Valour by John Gwynne carries all of the excitement of the first. The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all …

Shortlisted for the 2016 David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Novel. The third in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Ruin by John Gwynne continues the gripping battle of good vs evil. The Banished Lands are engulfed in war and cha…

Called a 'Hell of a debut' by bestselling author Conn Iggulden, Malice by John Gwynne is the first in The Faithful and the Fallen series. Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. He yearns t…

Meet the indomitable Marie de France. Born from a long line of female warriors and crusaders, yet too coarse, too wild, too rough-hewn for courtly life, Marie de France is cast from the royal court. Woefully, she is sent to the mu…

A beautiful collection of paintings, drawings and reflections on creatures, our constant companions, from the masterful narrative artist Shaun Tan. A creature does not necessarily represent one thing or another; it just is. A myst…

Revive the art of storytelling using these nine beautifully illustrated wooden dice to create ghostly stories. Construct your own spooky adventure tale with an array of creepy characters like vampires, headless horsemen and decapi…

Create your own spooky tales – based on a unique and award-winning format, this game contains 20 storytelling puzzle pieces printed on both sides. Each piece can be interchanged or flipped over to allow for all kinds of plot twist…

Cosima has spent all her life at the Home for Unfortunate Girls, along with her best friends: Pearl, Mary and Diya. Cos longs for a real home and a real family.But when Cos finds out that famed explorer Lord Francis Fitzroy is pla…

Experience the simple joy of painting like a true artist!Create stunning contemporary artwork with no painting experience required.Includes:• 8 x Paint Pots• 2 x Paintbrushes• 1 x Pre-printed Canvas• 1 x Palette• Reference SheetSi…

Create stunning contemporary artwork with no painting experience required! ArtMaker Painting by Numbers Comic Superhero is a complete painting kit for experienced and beginner artists alike, with everything required to get started…