John Lanchester, author of Whoops! & Capital takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Tube to show its secrets, just how much we take for granted about it, & what we're really talking about, since we so often do talk about it. In short, he shows what a marvel it is
- part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin. Also available in a boxset: Perhaps best of all [in the series] is John Lanchester's essay, which gets the balance between humour & history just right, & made me feel a new fondness for the somewhat creaky & unreliable District line. (Observer). If ever you want a short book about the tube, its history & what it means today, then this is it. (A Common Reader). One of the most thoughtful of these new books... John Lanchester explains in his specially lucid way how the Underground is still shaping London. (Evening Standard). Authors include the masterly John Lanchester, the children of Kids Company, comic John O' Farrell & social geographer Danny Dorling. Ranging from the polemical to the fantastical, the personal to the societal, they offer something for every taste. All experience the city as a cultural phenomenon & notice its nature & its people. Read individually they're delightful small reads, pulled together they offer a particular portrait of a global city. (Evening Standard). Exquisitely diverse. (The Times). Eclectic & broad-minded.. .beautifully designed. (Tom Cox, Observer). A fascinating collection with a wide range of styles & themes. The design qualities are excellent, as you might expect from Penguin with a consistent look & feel while allowing distinctive covers for each book. This is a very pleasing set of books. (A Common Reader blog). The contrasts & transitions between books are as stirring as the books themselves...A multidimensional literary jigsaw. (Londonist). A series of short, sharp, city-based vignettes
- some personal, some political & some pictorial.. .each inimitable author finds that our city is complicated but ultimately connected, full of wit, & just the right amount of grit. (Fabric Magazine). A collection of beautiful books. (Grazia). Praise for John Lanchester: If you want to look like a rock of good sense, a person who is deep & wise & worried, then I suggest... John Lanchester. (Colm Toibin). Genius. (India Knight). Razor sharp. (John O' Farrell). John Lanchester is the best-selling author of, among others, Capital & Whoops!

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Balthazar Kovacs, a detective on Budapest`s murder squad, is on the trail of a dead man. Minutes ago, Kovacs received an anonymous SMS showing a body & an address: 26 Republic Square
- the former Communist Party headquarters & once the most feared building in the country. But now, amid the ruins of the demolished building, Kovacs finds no dead body, just six members of the Gendarmerie
- an elite police force reporting directly to the prime minister
- & an invitation to hand over his phone & cease his investigation. Kovacs has taken his first step on a journey deep into Budapest`s dark heart, towards a deadly intersection of the criminal underworld, the corridors of power & the ghosts of history. A journey that will force him to choose between the law & family loyalty. Review: ` This sophisticated thriller blends expert storytelling & social commentary.. . Written with authority & verve, it takes the reader on a chilling journey` The Lady. ` More than just a procedural crime, it`s a real novel with an interesting theme. I haven`t been to Budapest but will now` Frost magazine. ` The real joy about the novel comes in the descriptions of Budapest, which rival any guide book. Le Bor clearly knows every nook of the city & its various districts` Jewish Chronicle. ` The discipline necessary for a successful journalist comes through very clearly in his work.. . Everything he writes about is well researched, & essentially believable. He blurs fact & fiction in his stories` Trip Fiction. `A cleverly written crime thriller.. . the crime-reading public is in for a treat as District VIII satisfies every need on a crime story, heroism, villains, corruption & justice.. . You won`t regret picking this book up!` Books Books Books. ` Le Bor writes fiction with the scrupulous focus of the journalist.. . the world he creates is driven by the sharp edge of reality` Alan Furst. `A first-class crime thriller.. . with an original & engaging protagonist` Charles Cumming. ` Adam Le Bor reveals that crime fiction still has exciting new avenues to explore` Val Mc Dermid. Author Biography: Adam Le Bor is a veteran foreign correspondent who has covered Hungary & eastern Europe since 1990. He is the author of thirteen books, including Hitler`s Secret Bankers, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. He writes for the Economist, Financial Times & Monocle. He divides his time between Budapest & London.


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John Wilder is in his mid-thirties, a successful salesman with a place in the country, an adoring wife & a ten-year-old son. But something is wrong. His family no longer interests him, his infidelities are leading him nowhere & he has begun to drink too much. Then one night, something inside John snaps & he calls his wife to tell her that he isn`t coming home... ...

Diva, a small yet brave dog, & Flea, a curious streetwise cat, develop an unexpected friendship in this unforgettable tale of discovery from an award-winning author/illustrator pairing. For as long as she could remember, Diva lived at 11 avenue Le Play in Paris, France. For as long as he could remember, Flea also lived in Paris, France
- but at no fixed address. When Flea flaneurs past Diva`s courtyard one day, their lives are for ever changed. Together, Diva & Flea explore & share their very different worlds, as only true friends can do.
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Divcibare resort on Maljen mountain & its environs at 1:5, 500 fromthe Belgrade based Geokarta. The map is on an aerial photo overprinted with waymarked hiking trails, hotels & restaurants, & various other facilities. Individual streets are not named. All place names are in the Cyrillic alphabet only. On the reverse are extensive notes about the area, illustrated with colour photos. The text here

Includes:: English.

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The definitive guide to underwater sightseeing in Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao details over 175 dive & snorkel sites off these three beautiful Caribbean islands. Designed for divers & snorkellers of all levels of qualification & experience, this indispensable guide also provides comprehensive coverage of many of the fascinating topside attractions. Popularly known as the ABC islands, this trio is considered by many to be one of the world's most exciting dive destinations. The regions' clear & calm waters facilitate superb diving conditions all year round. ...

Dive Atlas of the World is a hardback, illustrated reference to the best diving sites around the globe. Based on first hand experience & illustrated with useful location maps & colour underwater photographs, the book is aimed at those who want to experience, personally or vicariously, some of the water sport ...

British history is irrevocably tied to the sea. The progress & very survival of this island nation has depended in large part upon the development of its naval fleet & on maritime engineering & overseas trade. For centuries Britannia did indeed rule the waves & at one time a huge percentage of all ships made in the world were constructed in Britain. While those days are now largely over, a tantalising sunken treasury of Britain's glorious naval past lies waiting to be explored at the bottom of the sea in the countless wrecks that lie around Britain's shores. Dive England's Greatest Wrecks is the perfect companion for any diver interested in exploring England's most exciting shipwrecks, preserved as time capsules of an era of sea power & majesty that has now passed into the history books. Among the ten featured here are the Salsette off Weymouth, arguably England's most famous shipwreck; the SS Kyarra off Dorset; the British submarine M2 & the pre-dreadnought battleship HMS Hood, both lying off Portland; the American Liberty ship James Eagan Layne off Plymouth; & the fabulous P&O liner Moldavia. Along with the history of each vessel & the dramatic account of how it was wrecked, there is essential diver information detailing how the wreck lies today, along with depths, tides & other points of interest. Each of the wrecks is vividly brought to life by specially commissioned stunning paintings showing the vessels as they lie on the seabed today. ...

This new edition of Dive in Style by Tim Simond has been fully updated & introduces six new select resorts, illustrated by nearly 200 stunning new photographs. Spanning the globe from Australia to Zanzibar, the Mediterranean to the Maldives, the featured destinations
- including four amazing dive boats
- offer something for everyone, whether you’re on a quest for a thrilling ocean adventure, dreaming of a sleepy island escape or seeking the ultimate family holidays. A particular feature of Dive in Style is that it pairs each region’s most spectacular dive sites with the ultimate places to stay, in some the world’s most luxurious hotels. Boxes of ‘ At a Glance’ information provide vital data for each location’s dive centres & hotels; such as weather charts, water temperatures & when best to travel to see specific marine life, as well as hotel airport transfer times, services & time zone geography. The book also offers advice on the type of boat used, the group size, the number of instructors, the language used, the variety of courses, & the minimum age requirements for each dive.

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Recounted with his usual level of meticulous historical research, Rod weaves an easily readable account of the build-up to & implementation of Operation Desecrate 1
- the raid undertaken to destroy Japanese ships & aircraft in the lagoons of Palau. He uses his intimate knowledge of shipwrecks to reveal in glorious detail each of the 20 major Japanese WWII shipwrecks lying at the bottom of the Palauan lagoons today. On 30th March, 1944 Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters made an Initial fighter sweep of the lagoon to destroy Japanese air cover. Simultaneously Grumman Avenger torpedo-bombers dropped their mines in the channels around the lagoon to block Japanese ships attempting to escape the following onslaught. With the Japanese naval fortress quickly becoming a prison & with Japanese air cover quickly destroyed, successive group strikes of torpedo bombers & dive-bombers swept over the lagoon, sinking the shipping & destroying the airfields. Palau was neutralised as a Japanese naval & air base in a repeat of the same Task Force 58 raid, Operation Hailstone, on Truk Lagoon 1, 000 miles to the east just six weeks earlier. Today, 20 major Japanese WWII shipwrecks lie in the beautiful clear waters of the tropical paradise of Palau surrounded by reefs & coral wall drop-offs.A number of long-lost wrecks have recently been relocated including a Japanese freighter filled with depth charges & Army helmets. This was found in 1989 but remained unidentified until now
- after painstaking research Rod reveals her identify for the first time in the book. Each wreck is covered in detail & is supported by underwater photography & by fabulous illustrations by renowned artist Rob Ward. The shipwrecks of Palau are now revealed.

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