Laura comes from a world similar to our own but for one difference: The Place. An unfathomable land filled with dreams of every kind & invisible to all but a select few: the Dreamhunters. Treated as celebrities, the Dreamhunters catch larger-than-life dreams & relay them to audiences in the magnificent dream palace, The Rainbow Opera. Now, 15 year-old Laura & her cousin Rose are going to find out whether they are part of this prestigious group. But nothing in their darkest nightmares can prepare them for what they are about to discover. For within the Place lies a horrific secret kept hidden by corrupt members of the Government. & when Laura`s father suddenly disappears, she realises that this secret has the power to destroy everyone she loves... ...

In 1980, following more than 20 years of torture & suffering as a political prisoner of the Communist Chinese government, Dr Tenzin Choedrak left Tibet to live in exile in India & returned to his duties as the Dalai Lama`s physician. Here, he tells of his disturbing experiences. ...

Following his tremendous success in 2013 with The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotl&, Clifton Bain now turns his attention to the mixed oak, birch & other woodlands that line the west coasts of, north to south, Scotl&, Northern Engl&, Wales & Irel&. Correctly described as a rainforest, these trees take a higher rainfall than some areas of the Brazilian rainforest, the unbroken lineage since the Ice Age have provided resource for the human population, habitat for animals & birds, & acted as a lung for the planet. Published to the same high standards as The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotl&, The Celtic Rainforest will be furnished with maps, original artwork, & travel guidance. It will be introduced by Vanessa Collingridge ...

The Second World War was not fought by Britain alone. India produced the largest volunteer army in world history: over 2 million men. But, until now, there has never been a comprehensive account of India`s turbulent home front & the nexus between warfare & India`s society. In The Raj at War we hear the myriad voices of ordinary Indian people, from the first Indian to win the Victoria Cross to the three soldiers imprisoned as `traitors to the Raj` who returned to a hero`s welcome, from the nurses in Indian General Hospitals to labourers & their families in remote villages. Yasmin Khan presents the overlooked history of India at war, & shows how mobilisation for the war unleashed seismic processes of economic, cultural & social change
- decisively shaping the international war effort, the unravelling of the empire & India`s own political trajectory.
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From the foreword: ' Some years ago, I was asked by a member of a Rambling Club to which I belonged, what was the meaning of the word Lychgate. Not being able to give an explanation, I took the first opportunity of looking into the matter. From that day I have made it a duty & pleasure to keep a log of everything unusual discovered during my many wanderings. This little book is the result'. The Ward Lock & Co.'s Wayfarer's Guide is a treasure trove of countryside sights, lore & history. From understanding the relevance of standing stones in Wiltshire to looking out for hop pickers in Kent, from ancient crosses in Northumbria to archery in Edinburgh, & from bridges in Monmouthshire to country rhymes from around the British Isles, this little gem is a delightful collection of history, nature & a bygone age. Topics covered include barns, bench marks, bridges, churches, dew ponds, dovecots, haymaking, hopping, horse brasses, love spoons, market crosses, scarecrows, stiles, sundials, thatching, village greens, watermills, weathercocks, whipping posts & windmills. (A lychgate is the decorative entrance gate to churchyards. The word 'lych' is derived from the German word for corpse as it is traditionally under this gate that the coffin was rested before being brought into the church). ...

The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the ravens at Britain`s most famous national monument
- as seen in the Daily Mail.
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Larry Darrell is a young American in search of the absolute. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of Maugham`s most brillant characters
- his fiancee Isabel, whose choice between love & wealth have lifelong repercussions, & Elliot Templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate American snob. The most ambitious of Maugham`s novels, this is also one in which Maugham himself plays a considerable part as he wanders in & out of the story, to observe his characters struggling with their fates.
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In this unconventional & accessible history, Italian best-seller Alberto Angela literally follows the money to map the reach & power of the Roman Empire. To see a map of the Roman Empire at the height of its territorial expansion is to be struck by its size, stretching from Scotland to Kuwait, from the Sahara to the North Sea. What was life like in the Empire, & how were such diverse peoples & places united under one rule? The Reach of Rome explores these questions through an ingenious lens: the path of a single coin as it changes hands & traverses the vast realms of the empire in the year 115. Admired in his native Italy for his ability to bring history to life through narrative, Alberto Angela opens up the ancient world to readers who have felt intimidated by the category or put off by dry historical tomes. By focusing on aspects of daily life so often overlooked in more academic treatments, The Reach of Rome travels back in time & shows us a world that was perhaps not very different from our own. & by following the path of a coin through the streams of commerce, we can touch every corner of that world & its people, from legionnaires & senators to prostitutes & slaves. Through lively & detailed vignettes all based on archeological & historical evidence, Angela reveals the vast Roman world & its remarkable modernity, & in so doing he reinforces the relevance of the ancient world for a new generation of readers. ...

For 15-year-old Michael Berg, a chance meeting with an older woman leads to far more than he ever imagined. The woman in question is Hanna, & before long they embark on a passionate, clandestine love affair which leaves Michael both euphoric & confused. For Hanna is not all she seems. Years later, as a law student observing a trial in Germany, Michael is shocked to realize that the person in the dock is Hanna. The woman he had loved is a criminal. Much about her behaviour during the trial does not make sense. But then suddenly, & terribly, it does
- Hanna is not only obliged to answer for a horrible crime, she is also desperately concealing an even deeper secret.
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An irresistible French sensation
- Mr Penumbra`s 24-hour Bookstore meets Amelie
- The Reader on the 6.27 explores the power

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