The Roots of Romanticism is the long-awaited text of Isaiah Berlin`s most celebrated set of lectures, the Mellon Lectures, delivered in Washington in 1965 & heard since by a much wider audience on BBC radio. For Berli, the Romantics set in train a vast, unparalleled revolution in humanity`s view of itself. They destroyed the traditional notion of objective truth in ethicsm with incalculable, all-pervasive results. In his unscripted tour de force Berlin surveys the myriad attempts to define romanticism, distils its essence, traces its development, & shows how its legacy permeates our outlook today. ...

When Rose Muddle is plucked from the workhouse to become a maid in a grand mansion, she discovers that her new mistress has secret plans for her
- plans which involve a strange amber pendant with extraordinary powers. But fearsome enemies lurk in the shadows, intent on finding the mysterious pendant. As the shadows begin to close in, can Rose uncover the truth of her own destiny to stop these forces of evil?
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The Rose of Tibet (1962) was Lionel Davidson`s second novel, an extraordinary & thrilling tale of a haunted land which prompted Graham Greene to remark: `I hadn`t realised how much I had missed the genuine adventure story until I read The Rose of Tibet.` Its combination of adventure & travelogue serves further proof of Davidson`s great variety as a writer. Daphne du Maurier thought it offered `all the excitement of King Solomon`s Mines.` Hugh Whittington has gone missing
- reported dead while filming near Mount Everest. Determined to find him, his brother Charles embarks on a perilous & illegal journey from India into the forbidden land of Tibet, all the way to the monastery of Yamdring. There awaits a woman with a deadly & ghostly secret, an emerald treasure to guard & the invading Chinese Red Army.
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This is from the bestselling author of Kolymsky Heights. ”I devoured it.” (Anthony Horowitz). With an introduction by Anthony Horowitz. A filmmaker is reported dead near Mount Everest. His brother, Charles Houston, is convinced he`s alive & is determined to find him. It`s a dangerous expedition. He travels from India to the forbidden land of Tibet. In the Yamdring monastery, he discovers an emerald treasure guarded by a woman with a deadly secret. But the Chinese army is coming...”I hadn`t realised how much I had missed the genuine adventure story until I read The Rose of Tibet.” (Graham Greene). ” Thrilling...a perilous journey across Tibet in search of a missing brother” (Jake Kerridge, Telegraph). ...

` On the face of it, ` writes Lyn Macdonald, `no one could have been less equipped for the job than these gently nurtured girls who walked straight out of Edwardian drawing rooms into the manifest horrors of the First World War...` Yet the volunteer nurses rose magnificently to the occasion. In leaking tents & draughty huts they fought another war, a war against agony & death, as men lay suffering from the pain of unimaginable wounds or diseases we can now cure almost instantly. It was here that young doctors frantically forged new medical techniques
- of blood transfusion, dentistry, psychiatry & plastic surgery
- in the attempt to save soldiers shattered in body or spirit. & it was here that women achieved a quiet but permanent revolution, by proving beyond question they could do anything. All this is superbly captured in The Roses of No Man`s L&, a panorama of hardship, disillusion & despair, yet also of endurance & supreme courage. ” Lyn Macdonald wrirtes splendidly & touchingly of the work of the nurses & doctors who fought their humanitarian battle on the Western Front”. (Sunday Telegraph). Over the past twenty years Lyn Macdonald has established a popular reputation as an author & historian of the First World War. Her books are based on the accounts of eyewitnesses & survivors, told in their own words, & cast a unique light on the First World War. Most are published by Penguin.

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The Rosie Effect is the charming & hilarious sequel to Graeme Simsion`s bestselling debut novel The Rosie Project. Forty-one-year-old geneticist Don Tillman had never had a second date before he met Rosie. Now, living in New York City, they have survived ten months & ten days of marriage, even if Don has had to sacrifice standardized meals & embrace unscheduled sex. But then Rosie drops the mother of all bombshells. & Don must prepare for the biggest challenge of his previously ordered life
- at the same time as dodging deportation, prosecution & professional disgrace. Is Don Tillman ready to become the man he always dreamed of being? Or will he revert to his old ways & risk losing Rosie for ever? Join Don & Rosie in the next chapter of their weird & wonderful journey in Graeme Simsion`s unmissable new novel, The Rosie Effect. Praise for The Rosie Effect: ”A wholly absorbing, vivid read that leaves you pining to be reunited with its characters every time you put it down
- if you`re able to.” (Independent). ” Don Tillman is the protagonist who keeps on giving. He is a gem, an empirical laser trained on human shortcomings, especially male ones, & even more especially his own. He is also utterly charming in his lack of guile & his belief in improvability...blissfully comic.” (Evening Standard). ” Simsion is very smart at negotiating the line between a satire of the whole modern baby-rearing neurosis & drawing intriguing characters.. .this book is an intelligent piece of fun.” (The Times). Graeme Simsion is a full-time writer. His first novel, The Rosie Project, was originally written as a screenplay & won the Australian Writers` Guild/ Inscription Award for Best Romantic Comedy Script in 2010. As a novel, it won the Australian Book Industry Association Book of the Year for 2014. Rights have been sold in forty-two countries & The Rosie Project is now a bestselling novel worldwide. In the UK, it was selected for the Richard & Judy Book Club & was voted the most popular title for the Spring 2014 campaign. Graeme lives in Australia with his wife Anne, a professor of psychiatry & published author, & their two children. The Rosie Effect is his second novel.

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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is a story about love, life & lobster every Tuesday...” Marvellous.” (John Boyne). ” Original, clever & perfectly written.” (Jill Mansell). ” Adorable.” (Marian Keyes). ” An upbeat, quirky, impertinent gem of a read.” (Chris Cleave). `I`m not good at understanding what other people want.` ` Tell me something I don`t know.. .` Love isn`t an exact science
- but no one told Don Tillman. A thirty-nine-year-old geneticist, Don`s never had a second date. So he devises the Wife Project, a scientific test to find the perfect partner. Enter Rosie
- `the world`s most incompatible woman`
- throwing Don`s safe, ordered life into chaos. But what is this unsettling, alien emotion he`s feeling? ” Don Tillman is one of the most endearing, charming & fascinating literary characters I have met in a long time.” (The Times). ” Hilarious, unlikely & heartbreaking.” (Easy Living). ” Touching & laugh-out-loud funny
- think The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time meets Silver Linings Playbook.” (Stylist). ” Funny, endearing, & pure, wonderful escapism.” (Independent). ”A sweet, funny rom-com... You`ll be willing Don & Rosie on every step of the way.” (Marie Claire). ” Original, charming & very funny.” (Woman & Home). ”A comic triumph: clever, humane & tears-in-your-eyes funny. But best of all, The Rosie Project is a madly romantic love story.” (Liz Jensen, author of The Rapture). ”I couldn`t put this book down. It`s one of the most quirky & endearing romances I`ve ever read. I laughed the whole way through. & now I want to meet Don` Sophie Kinsella With the charm of Mark Haddon`s. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time & the romance of David Nicholls. One Day, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is both funny & endearing
- & is set to become the paperback of 2014. Graeme Simsion is a full-time writer. Previously an IT consultant & educator, he wrote his first book in 1994 (the standard reference on data modelling, now entering its fourth edition), & is married to Anne, a professor of psychiatry who writes erotic fiction. They have two children.




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Jonathan Coe's widely acclaimed novel is set in the 1970s against a distant backdrop of strikes, terrorist attacks & growing racial tension. A group of young friends inherit the editorship of their school magazine & begin to put their own distinctive spin onto events in the wider world. A zestful comedy of personal & social upheaval, The Rotters' Club captures a fateful moment in British politics
- the collapse of ' Old Labour'
- & imagines its impact on the topsy-turvy world of the bemused teenager: a world in which a lost pair of swimming trunks can be just as devastating as an IRA bomb.

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The Rough Guide to Amsterdam, now in full colour, is the ultimate travel guide to this vibrant city, with clear maps & expanded coverage of all of the best attractions in Amsterdam. Get the most out of this fascinating city with information on everything from its magnificent museums & iconic Golden Age architecture, to quirkier sights & quintessential Amsterdam experiences, from canal boat trips to bike rides. Find detailed practical advice on what to see & do in Amsterdam, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops & restaurants for all budgets. With clear maps of Amsterdam, a Dutch language section to help you negotiate your way around, & expert background on everything from Dutch art to Amsterdam`s coffee shop culture, The Rough Guide to Amsterdam sets you up for the perfect trip. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Amsterdam. ...

The Rough Guide to Andalucia is the ultimate guide to this autonomous region in southern Spain; an exciting blend of fiestas, sherry, Roman ruins & whitewashed villages. Lavish photography brings to life the region`s wealth of attractions from the breathtaking Alhambra palace in Granada & Cordoba`s exquisite medieval Mezquita to the spectacular natural beauty of Andalucia`s numerous national parks. The Rough Guide to Andalucia provides comprehensive coverage of all major sights & towns, with incisive reviews of the best places to eat, sleep & drink in every price range as well as insider tips on the best tapas bars, clubs & beaches. The detailed & easy-to-use colour maps & plans for each major town, city & monument, alongside expert advice on getting around, as well as engaging commentary on the region`s history & culture mean that you really can make the most of your visit to Andalucia. ...