When did we lose the knack of looking after our own homes? We have become dependent on 5-in-1 chemical cleaners; we can\'t seem to wield a Hoover anymore; and descaling the kettle is a task to be indefinitely delayed. Somewhere along the way we have lost the domestic tradition that was simple, quick and effective. The Home Handbook seeks to redress the balance and celebrates the art of caring for your

When Mickey Haller is invited by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to prosecute a case for him, he knows something strange is going on. Mickey\'s a defence lawyer, one of the best in the business, and to switch sides like this would be akin to asking a fox to guard the hen-house. But the high-profile case of Jason Jessup, a convicted child-killer who spent almost 25 years on death row before

This is the first book to cover in detail Europe\'s 50 greatest climbs, including detail on the actual route (with maps and profile), length, height, and compelling descriptions focussing on all the main points of interest along the route. Cycling has grown massively in popularity in recent years. The Tour de France draws huge audiences to the TV and internet coverage and all over the UK and Europe

Three girls. One city. Who will be the last flapper standing? It\'s Chicago 1924. Born into American high society, Gloria is the girl who has it all. Living the debutante dream along with her best friend Lorraine, Gloria is just a trip down the aisle away from her future life as Mrs Sebastian Grey. But surely there\'s time for a little partying before she settles down? With an illegal speakeasy on

Eero Saarinen was one of the world\'s most celebrated architects at the time of his death at the age of 51, he designed and built more than 35 buildings in his lifetime and collaborated on 30 more with his father, renowned architect Eliel Saarinen. Eero\'s career began in childhood: As the son of the esteemed Eliel, designer of Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Eero grew up in an intellectually

Jadie never spoke. She never laughed, or cried, or uttered any sound. Despite efforts to reach her, Jadie remained locked in her own troubled world – until one remarkable teacher persuaded her to break her self – imposed silence. Nothing in all of Torey Hayden\'s experience could have prepared her for the shock of what Jadie told her – a story too horrendous for Torey\'s professional colleagues to

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.`...He was gripped at the back of his neck by a grasp of iron, and a chloroformed sponge was held in front of his writhing face.\'In His Last Bow, Conan Doyle\'s notorious literary detective reminisces on his life as an investigator with the help of his trusty companion Dr John Watson. This collection features

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE, STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO (The Great Gatsby, The Aviator),MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY (Mud, Magic Mike), JONAH HILL (Moneyball), JEAN DUJARDIN (The Artist), KYLE CHANDLER (Friday Night Lights, Zero Dark Thirty) AND JOANNA LUMLEY (Absolutely Fabulous), AND ADAPTED FOR THE SCREEN BY TERENCE WINTER (Boardwalk Empire). \'What separates Jordan\'s story from

Pat Peoples knows that life doesn\'t always go according to plan, but he\'s determined to get his back on track. After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, Pat is staying with his parents and trying to live according to his new philosophy: get fit, be nice and always look for the silver lining. Most importantly, Pat is determined to be reconciled with his wife Nikki. Pat\'s parents just want to protect

In the military family there is no worse crime than cowardice. Malachy Kitchen, Intelligence officer, posted to Iraq, appears guilty of it while on patrol with an infantry platoon ambushed by insurgents. When word spreads that he was ‘yellow’ under hostile fire, his life starts to disintegrate.Kicked out of the army, he becomes an isolated recluse in a drugs infested London estate. But the mugging

A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by a master storyteller. High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the wh

She has just two weeks. Two weeks to teach him how to fall in love – with his own life. Adam Basil and Christine Rose are thrown together late one night, when Christine is crossing the Ha\'penny Bridge in Dublin. Adam is there, poised, threatening to jump. Adam is desperate – but Christine makes a crazy deal with him. His 35th birthday is looming and she bets him that before then she can show him life

Soppy meets Sarah\'s Scribbles in this sweet collection of comics about the simple, precious, silly, everyday moments that make up a relationship. What began as stray doodles on scraps of paper became an internet sensation when Catana Chetwynd\'s boyfriend shared her drawings online. Now, Catana Comics touches millions of readers with its sweet, relatable humor. Little Moments of Love collects just

Fixed-wheel cycling has today become the coolest form of urban transport, giving rise to a global fixed-wheel culture. Fixed is the first book to document fixed-wheel culture. The authors have travelled to cities around the world to examine at first hand the intersections between the fixed-wheel bikes design and its racing heritage, and the street style and customisation that are at the heart of its

Viac ako 100 stoličiek z obdobia 20. storočia... \"A chair is a stool with a back rest, and a stool is a board on four supports,\" proclaimed Christopher Dresser in 1873. But thankfully designers have their own ideas on the subject. This book showca ses over 100 of the most famous 20th century chairs. More than any other type of furniture, chairs reflect the spirit of an age. Plain or ornate, practical

The pieces of her spirit are with the dead in the Otherworld,\' Aphrodite said, blinking hard against the stinging of her red-tinged eyes. \'Zoey is completely gone.\' Zoey Redbird\'s soul has been shattered by the death of her high school sweetheart Heath, and she has followed him to the Otherworld. As the world threatens to fall under Neferet\'s control, the only hope is that Zoey might find the

Part of a 6 level series of readers for children learning English, which brings together a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles. This work aims to provide reinforcement of the basic structures and vocabulary contained in the most major primary courses.

Love hurts. There is nothing as painful as heartbreak. But in order to learn to love again you must learn to trust again. When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small American town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about

Ein karges, trostloses Hopfengebiet in Niederbayern. Hier wächst die Bauern- und Gastwirtstochter Marianne auf. Sie schuftet im Stall, am Biertresen und in der Küche und wird trotzdem in dieser stumpfen Männerwelt nicht für voll genommen: M. Hofmann ist eine höchst begabte, authentische Erzählerin. Mit offenen Augen gelingen ihr poetische Bilder aus einem unbekannten Deutschland der 40er und 50er Jahre,