203 results for 'Alastair Hannay'

Discover the beauty of traditional Scottish tartans in modern quilts. Kathy Allen's latest book guides you through the process of creating graphic quilts inspired by iconic tartan patterns.With...

A Fitting Revenge is a gripping thriller that explores the darker side of human nature. When Sandra's actions push her friends to their limits, they are forced to confront the depths of their own...

The Boy Who Biked the World: Part Two Riding the Americas by Alastair HumphreysAfter conquering Europe and Africa by bike, this young adventurer sets his sights on the Americas. With the Andes and...

Travelling Light: Journeys Among Special People and PlacesThis charming account of slow travel explores the value of contemplative journeys, uncovering difference in unexpected places. From France's...

This collection brings together important contemporary criticism on two of Jane Austen's most popular novels: Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. Recent essays by leading scholars Alastair...

GCSE Edexcel, Mathematics Grade 9 Targeted Exam Practice Workbook by CGP Books, Richard Parsons and Alastair Duncombe is a comprehensive workbook designed to help students achieve top grades in...

Year's Best SF 14 offers a collection of unique visions and astonishments from acclaimed authors. New stories by Tobias S. Buckell, Karl Schroeder, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Kathleen Ann Goonan,...

Richard Hannay's secret mission takes him across Britain in search of a German agent. Disguised as a pacifist, he travels from London to Glasgow and into the Scottish Highlands and Islands, following...

Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics by Melvin G. Calkin provides an in-depth exploration of classical mechanics, moving beyond traditional Newtonian topics to cover recent research areas such as...

Alastair McIntosh's powerful and provocative book explores how individuals and communities can take on corporate power to protect the environment. Through a unique blend of theology, mythology,...

Milton's Paradise Lost is a foundational work of literature that has captivated scholars and readers for nearly 350 years. This comprehensive edition, first published in 2007, provides unparalleled...

These Old Shades is a witty and romantic tale of revenge, love, and redemption set in the Regency era.When a young woman with a striking resemblance to a man's arch-nemesis is used as a pawn in a...

Zima Blue by Alastair Reynolds is a thought-provoking collection of science fiction stories that explore humanity's future in all its complexity.Reynolds' protagonists face challenges that test their...

Davidson's Essentials of Medicine provides a comprehensive and condensed account of clinical medicine, distilling the core information required for studies in this field. Written by J. Alastair Innes...

The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan is a gripping thriller that follows Richard Hannay as he becomes embroiled in a deadly plot to disrupt the British war effort. Written during a period of great...

This concise textbook provides a clear and careful analysis of Equity and Trusts law. By starting with its core principles, even complex debates become comprehensible.Through easy-to-follow worked...

Bone Silence is a thrilling tale set among the stars, combining Alastair Reynolds' trademark hard science fiction with effective characterisation.In this gripping story, ancient currency and...

The Wartime Vet: A Completely Heartbreaking and Addictive Historical SagaEngland, 1941. Laura's dedication to her work as a local vet in the village of Bramble Heath is put to the test when bombs...

Dr Alastair Santhouse shares his experiences as a psychiatrist in this collection of clinical stories that explore the intricate link between our emotions and physical wellbeing.Through his work with...

The Theory of Particle Matter Frequencies and Multiple Universes by Alastair R Agutter is a thought-provoking exploration of the fundamental nature of reality. This book presents the author's...

This comprehensive guide to multiple sclerosis provides an in-depth understanding of the disease, its diagnosis and management. With approximately 2.5 million people worldwide affected, it is one of...

The Outer Hebrides' rugged landscape has long been a source of mystique and inspiration. In "Poacher's Pilgrimage", Alastair McIntosh embarks on a twelve-day journey through the islands, tracing the...

A novel about jealousy, rivalries and the complexities of life. When Dave Brookman's new neighbour bears an uncanny resemblance to him, both in age and background, his perfect world begins to unravel...

The Discus Book Tropical Fish Keeping Special Edition Celebrating 25 YearsFor over 46 years, renowned aquarist and breeder Alastair R Agutter has shared his expertise on tropical fish keeping. This...

Nursing & Healthcare Ethics by Simon Robinson and Owen Doody is now in its sixth edition, providing a comprehensive guide to the range of ethical issues affecting nurses and other healthcare...

Racism is a global challenge that requires a nuanced understanding. Alastair Bonnett's Multiracism offers a fresh perspective on this complex issue, exploring its diverse history and multiple roots...

Orion Lost by Alastair Chisholm is a gripping science fiction novel about a catastrophic event that strands a colony ship deep in space. Thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends must navigate...

Richard Hannay's mission to uncover a plot to create a holy war in the Muslim world takes him from the war-torn streets of Europe to the heart of Constantinople. Recruiting three loyal allies, he...

The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure novel by John Buchan. First published in 1915, it was originally released as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine before being published in book form later that year...

Criminal Evidence and Procedure An Introduction by Alastair N. Brown provides a clear and up-to-date overview of the subject, covering essential topics in Scots Law. Written from the author's...

The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan A man is found dead in his flat, and Richard Hannay becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to precipitate war and subvert British naval power. As he tries to evade...

The Surgeon's Affair by Ann McIntosh, Fiona Lowe and Margaret Barker is a heartwarming romance about love and second chances. ER doctor Liz Prudhomme finds herself rekindling a passion with Cort...

Moira Coo is a cow with big dreams. She imagines herself as a zooming race car driver and a graceful dancer, but when the other cows mock her, she's just a cow again. Can one small voice of...

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days is a pair of thrilling space opera tales from acclaimed author Alastair Reynolds. Shortlisted for an Arthur C. Clarke Award and winning the British Science Fiction Award,...

David Copperfield Adapted from Charles Dickens's Novel by Alastair Cording is a faithful dramatisation of one of Dickens's most beloved stories. This stage adaptation brings to life the colourful...

Assessing Individual Needs: A Practical Approach by Harry Ayers, Don Clarke and Alastair Ross is a comprehensive guide to understanding and meeting the diverse needs of individuals. First published...

The exodus stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament, and its story of redemption can be heard echoing throughout God's Word. Alastair Roberts and Andrew Wilson explore this recurring theme,...

Pilgrim Days: A Lifetime of Soldiering from Vietnam to the SASAlastair MacKenzie's remarkable military career spans 30 years, taking him from platoon command in the jungles of Vietnam to commanding a...

The New Oxford Book of Seventeenth-Century Verse by Alastair Fowler is a comprehensive anthology that showcases the remarkable achievements of English poetry during this period. Spanning the works of...

Alastair Reid's collection of essays explores his experiences as a foreigner in Spain, Latin America, Scotland, and New York. Drawing on seven pieces originally published in The New Yorker, these...

Alastair R Agutter's Cover to Cover - The History of Popular Music charts his life from 1958 through to the current day, featuring the musicians and artists who made an impact on his life and...

Sailing Solo or Short-Handed: A Guide to Handling Your Boat Alone. While many sailors enjoy the company of others on board, short-handed sailing can be just as challenging and rewarding. In this...

Quantum Physics Illusion Or Reality? by Alastair Rae explores the fundamental theory underlying our understanding of the physical universe. Despite its importance, quantum physics is based on...

Hedges, Ditches and Dreams is a memoir that recounts Alastair Ashford-Brown's turbulent youth, marked by adventure, romance, and hardship. Born in Wiltshire, Ashford-Brown attended Marlborough...

Against Life by Alastair Hunt and Stephanie Youngblood challenges a common assumption in the humanities about the idea of redeeming life. Editors Hunt and Youngblood gather essays that question...

The Parents Guide To The Art of Negotiation by Alastair R Agutter is a practical and heartfelt guide for parents seeking to navigate the challenges of raising their children. Drawing from his own...

The Unexpected Vacation of George Thring by Alastair Puddick is a humorous novel about a man who runs away from home in search of a fresh start. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he...

Alastair R Agutter's guide to social media offers a clear and rational perspective on the phenomenon. As someone involved with the World Wide Web since its commercial beginning, Agutter provides...

A comprehensive and insightful look at English cricket history is presented in this biography. The author's research and attention to detail bring the story to life, revealing the team dynamics and...

Inch and Grub: A Story About Cavemen by Chisholm Alastair is a humorous tale about two cavemen who start a restaurant. Despite their best efforts, things don't quite go as planned. This entertaining...

Campaigns that Shook the World provides an in-depth look at nine groundbreaking campaigns from the 1970s to the present day. These campaigns, spanning politics, corporate and entertainment sectors,...

The Camp Fire, which ravaged the town of Paradise, California in November 2018, was one of the most destructive American wildfires in a century. On that day, the community of 27,000 people was...

Alicia's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Nikolai in a nightclub. Their night together leaves her shaken, and she soon discovers that their encounter has consequences for her job...

Nine hundred thousand years ago, something wiped out the Amarantin. For those now settling their homeworld, it's largely academic interest, but for brilliant scientist Dan Sylveste, it's more than...

Slow Bullets by Alastair Reynolds is an interstellar adventure that explores the aftermath of war and its impact on identity. A vast conflict has finally come to an end, but for Scur, a conscripted...

The Making of The Wind in the Willows by Peter Hunt explores the origins and development of Kenneth Grahame's beloved tale. Through previously unpublished archival materials, original drawings, and...

In Alastair Reynolds' Absolution Gap, humanity's last remnants face an uncertain future as they forge an alliance with a mysterious alien force to ensure their survival. War veteran Clavain and his...

Fear and Trembling is a philosophical work by Søren Kierkegaard that explores the nature of faith and obedience. Written under the pseudonym Johannes de silentio, the book examines the biblical story...

A dual-language volume of poems on darkness and light, many appearing in English for the first time, by one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. This collection brings together Borges's...

Dragonshadow: A Heartstone Novel by Elle Katharine White In this epic fantasy, the battle-scarred lovers Aliza and Alastair are summoned from their honeymoon to face a new threat. Rumors of an unseen...

The Last Slave Market by Alastair Hazell In 1866, John Kirk, the sole survivor of David Livingstone's ill-fated expedition to the Zambezi river, returned to Africa as medical officer to the British...

A 2019 Locus Award finalist, Alastair Reynolds' Permafrost is a gripping time-traveling climate fiction adventure. In this novel, humanity's future hangs in the balance as a group of scientists and...

Redemption Ark is a universe-spanning space opera that explores the consequences of humanity's existence in a vast and unforgiving cosmos. When the Inhibitors, machines designed to detect and...

The fourth novel in Alastair Gunn's series featuring DCI Antonia Hawkins is a gripping mystery that delves into the world of the occult and supernatural. Three young men are found dead in an...

The airport has long been a place of transition and transformation. From its origins in muddy fields to its current role as a hub of global commerce, this defining institution has shaped our sense of...

The Collapse of Yugoslavia 1991-99 A concise and insightful exploration of one of the most tragic conflicts of the 20th century, this book examines the internal upheavals of the former Yugoslavia and...

The Situationist International A Critical Handbook by Alastair Hemmens and Gabriel Zacarias provides a comprehensive analysis of this influential revolutionary organisation. From its foundation in...

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fifth Annual Collection by Gardner Dozois brings together some of the most acclaimed science fiction authors to explore new ideas and perspectives. This annual...

The Plough Quarterly No. 34 - Generations explores the theme of intergenerational connections in a world that often values youth over tradition and heritage. As Emmanuel Katongole, Clarice Lispector,...

Experience the dark, imaginative world of Love, Death & Robots, as brought to you in this official anthology. Featuring 16 stories and two screenplays from acclaimed authors and screenwriters, this...

Torts by Alastair Mullis and Ken Oliphant is a comprehensive guide to the subject, retaining its clarity of explanation and engaging writing style. The fourth edition has been extensively revised and...

Language as a Local Practice by Alastair Pennycook explores how language operates as an integrated social and spatial activity. By examining the relationships between language, locality, and...

A Perfect Planet reveals the intricate balance that makes our planet so uniquely suited to life. From the distribution of fresh water to marine currents delivering nutrients to the ocean's depths,...

England: The Biography is the most comprehensive account of the England cricket team ever published. Since 1877, the team has struggled to perform at its best, with amateur players choosing which...

When the secrets of his patients' minds are revealed to him, Professor Martin Sturrock is forced to confront his own demons. A psychiatrist with a troubled past, he has been hiding behind his work...

Alastair Pennycook challenges traditional notions of language in this innovative and thought-provoking book. An assemblage approach to language offers a fresh perspective, considering language as...

The Family of Love by Alastair Hamilton is a study of the 16th and 17th century Dutch heresy known as the Family of Love, which was shrouded in mystery and sparked intense debate between Protestants...

England On This Day revisits the most memorable moments from England's cricket team past, weaving in quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to create an annual diary. From the first Test match in...

The Montague Twins #2: The Devil's Music (A Graphic Novel) In the second volume of this mystery series, teen detectives and witches Alastair, Pete, Charlie, and Rachel must solve a mystery that...

The Logic of Political Survival by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Alastair Smith, Randolph M. Siverson and James D. Morrow explores a fundamental question in politics: why leaders who promote peace and...

Tokyo Story is widely regarded as one of the most significant Japanese films ever made. This 1953 film tells the story of an elderly couple's visit to Tokyo, contrasting their treatment by their...

The Hats of the Queen by Thomas Pernette is a unique look back at the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II through 50 iconic headpieces she has worn over the years. From her early days as a young...

Geoffrey Boycott's autobiography offers a personal side to his life that few knew existed. Thirteen years ago, he received a cancer diagnosis that tested his resolve, having previously faced the...

Henri Matisse A Second Life by Alastair Sooke is a fascinating account of the artist's extraordinary final decade. In 1941, at the age of 71, Matisse was diagnosed with cancer and given a life-saving...

From Eden to Eternity: Creations of Paradise in the Later Middle Ages Alastair Minnis explores how medieval thinkers sought to understand the origins of humanity and the nature of paradise. Through...

The Medusa Chronicles is a novel that continues the story of Commander Howard Falcon, inspired by Sir Arthur C. Clarke's short story A Meeting with Medusa. With permission from the Clarke Estate,...

Travelling Light: Journeys Among Special People and Places is a charming account of the pleasures of slow travel. Alastair Sawday, a campaigner, publisher and wanderer, shares his experiences and...

Tanner Mirabel's world was turned upside down when a woman in his care vanished into thin air. His pursuit of her took him across vast distances to Chasm City, a once-thriving human settlement on the...

The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean by Alastair Humphreys is an inspirational ocean adventure about a young girl who sets out to row across the Atlantic. Despite initial doubts from those around her, Lucy...

Design Activism: Beautiful Strangeness for a Sustainable World by Alastair Fuad-Luke explores the emerging field of design activism, which seeks to fundamentally challenge how and why design is used...

The Fundamentals of Flying Trapeze by Alastair Pilgrim is an invaluable reference guide for recreational trapeze artists. This comprehensive book illustrates the fundamental principles, techniques,...

Speedy Death by Gladys Mitchell is a vintage murder mystery that introduces readers to the inimitable Mrs Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley, an unorthodox amateur sleuth. When Alastair Bing's guests...

The Age of Islands: In Search of New and Disappearing Islands Alastair Bonnett takes you on a compelling tour of the world's newest, most fragile and beautiful islands, revealing what he argues is...

Sea Level Change by Alastair Dawson Understanding the complex processes that shape our planet's coastlines is crucial in addressing the pressing issue of sea level rise. This book delves into the...

The Right to Have Rights By Stephanie DeGooyer, Alastair Hunt, Lida Maxwell and Samuel Moyn In an era marked by mass deportations, Muslim bans, refugee crises, and extra-state war, the concept of...

Darcy Robinson's life is about to change in ways she never expected. After her best friend finds love, Darcy quits her job and starts searching for a new career path. Her new boss, Alastair...

The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley A shocking event at a small English private boarding school in Norfolk sets off a complex investigation that will test the skills of Detective Inspector...

In a world where magic and monsters collide, a legendary tale is reborn. Heartstone, a historical fantasy that reimagines Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice in a realm of wonder, follows Aliza Bentaine...

Watch. The. Ball. It's just you. Standing at the crease. Waiting. The bowler is running. His arm swinging. The ball - 155 grams of cork, string and leather - is hurled at you. At 90 mph it travels 22...

The Murder of King James I by Alastair Bellany and Thomas Cogswell A sensational pamphlet published just over a year after James I's death in 1625 accused the Duke of Buckingham of murder, an...