Love in the Time of Cholera

This is an accessible introduction to the major areas of sociolinguistics as they relate to sign languages and deaf communities. It brings together a team of leading experts in sign...

Step back in time to the fabulous fifties when the kitchen was a woman's domain and salmon mousse was the height of sophistication. Retreating from the global recession into our...

The finest translation of Homer ever made into the English language. --William ArrowsmithCertainly the best modern verse translation. --Gilbert HighetThis magnificent translation of Homer's epic poem . . . will...

For a whole year on his train to work, Stig Abell read books from across genres and time periods. Then he wrote about them, and their impact on our culture...

Orlando Bloom walked straight out of the UK’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama and onto the set of The Lord of the Rings. Since then, he has starred in...

From triumph to tragedy, this book gathers together several photos of pivotal moments in the world history.

From the best-selling author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon comes a dazzling new work of historical fiction. The Gospel According to Lazarus retells the story of Jesus of Nazareth...

Recounts the author's experiences with the reclusive Tarahumara Indians, whose techniques allow them to run long distances with ease, and describes his training for a fifty-mile race with the tribe...