Collection: Nonfiction

With authoritative text by leading art historians, this lavishly illustrated edition provides fresh insight into the art and lives of one of the most fascinating artists in the history of painting - Piero della Francesca

This book gives clear, practical instructions about the day-to-day running and care of an aquarium. It also outlines the responsibilities of the fishkeeper.

Explores the remarkable history of the mountain and of those who have attempted to conquer it. Focusing on 7 of the mountain's most dramatic campaigns, from his own troubled ascent to the 2008 tragedy Viesturs crafts and edge-of-your seat narrative...

Outlines Parks history, environmental niches, prehistory, wildlife and plant life, Park management; discusses chronology of rock art styles correlated with environmental changes.

At what point do leaders say goodbye to their current career,and when is the right time to do it? David Heenan, a former Marine, businessschool dean and corporate executive, explores this intricate-and rarelyaddressed-topic.

In this study, leading experts challenge many assumptions about Stalin from his early life in Georgia to the Cold War years with contributions ranging across the political, economic, social, cultural, ideological and international history of the Stalin era.

Includes instructions for selecting, planting, caring for, cutting, and forcing irises, as well as how to combine them with other plants in the garden.

Kitty's War is based upon the diaries of army nurse Kit McNaughton. The idea of this young nurse setting out in July 1915 on a journey that would take her across the world and into the First World War, inspired Butler to research and share Kit's story

A simple guide for the over 50s, discover everything you want to know about. using your digital camera, from the most essential tasks that you will want to perform, to solving the most common problems you will encounter.