One of the very best English comic novelists of the post-war era". (Time Out). The plot lines of The Campus Trilogy radiating from its hub at the redbrick University of Rummidge trace the comic adventures of academics who move outside familiar territory. Beginning in the late 60s Changing Places follows the undistinguished English lecturer Philip Swallow & hotshot American professor Morris Zapp as they exchange jobs habitats & eventually wives. Small World sees Swallow Zapp Persse Mc Garrigle & the beautiful Angelica Pabst jet-set about the international conference scene combining academic infighting & tourism esoteric chat & romance. & finally the feminist lecturer Robyn Penrose swaps the industrial novel for a hard hat in Nice Work as she shadows the factory boss Victor Wilcox. Sparks fly when their beliefs & lifestyles collide." ...

Camra presents the essential guide to beer drinking in London. This practical book is packed with detailed maps & easy-to-use listings to help you find the best places to enjoy perfect pints in the capital. Laid out by area find the best pubs serving the best British & international beers wherever you are. Features tell you more about Londons rich history of brewing & the citys vibrant modern brewing scene where well-known brands rub shoulders with tiny micro-breweries. The venue listings include a variety of real ale pubs bars & other outlets with detailed information on opening hours local landmarks & public transport links to make planning any excursion quick & easy. ...

The 40th edition of the UK's best-selling beer & pub guide the Good Beer Guide is fully revised & updated each year & features pubs across the United Kingdom that serve the best real ale. This pub guide is completely independent with listings based entirely on votes from CAMRA members & no paid placements. This means you can be sure that every pub & pint deserves their place plus they all come recommended by people who know a thing or two about good beer. The unique ' Breweries Section' lists all the breweries
- micro regional & national
- that produce real ale in the UK & the beers that they brew. Tasting notes for the beers compiled by CAMRA-trained tasting teams are also included. The Good Beer Guide 2013 is the complete book for beer lovers & a must have for anyone wanting to experience the UK's finest pubs.

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CAMRA's pocket-sized walking guide to London is back this fantastic second edition is packed with fully updated routes new pubs & pages of fresh content including a selection of special routes from around the city using public transport. Full-colour maps & easy to follow instructions make this a must have book for both walkers & non-walkers who love a good pub & a great pint. ...

Can you believe someone who says Im telling the truth now? Can a robot be human? Whats the best way to win a game of chicken? & how do you know youre not dreaming right now? In this book of puzzles & paradoxes Peter Cave introduces some of lifes most important questions with tales & tall stories jokes & arguments common sense & bizarre conclusions. From how to get to heaven to speedy tortoises here are some of the most mind-bending problems in subjects like logic ethics art & politics
- & some tips on how to solve them! Illustrated with quirky cartoons throughout The Unusual Please! takes the reader on a taster tour of the most interesting & delightful parts of philosophy. For everyone who puzzles about the world.
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Jack is very quiet. His busy rumbustious family is very noisy. Sometimes it seems as if no one really hears what he has to say
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Dr Christian Jessen the unshockable presenter of the hit television shows Embarassing Bodies" & " Supersize Vs Superskinny" is always being tackled by strangers wanting answers to their most private medical questions. Like all doctors Dr Christian finds people sidling up to him with their questions at parties on trains & even in the street. So why dont people ask their own doctors these questions in the more formal setting of the medical surgery? & what are the most common questions? " Can I Just Ask?" provides the answers in a fun & informative book that
Includes:: urban health myths busted; advice for common problems we dont like to talk about; specific sections for male/female health issues curious facts sex diet medicines fitness & more; & plenty of surprising facts & figures to help trivia-hungry readers better understand the mysterious workings of their bodies. Sometimes humorous often surprising & always informative this book will answer all your questions whether you have a worrying health dilemma or just a curious mind!"
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The Can I tell you about...?" series offers simple introductions to a range of limiting conditions. Friendly characters invite readers to learn about their experiences of living with a particular condition & how they would like to be helped & supported. These books serve as excellent starting points for family & classroom discussions. Meet Ben
- a young boy with ADHD. Ben invites readers to learn about ADHD from his perspective. He helps children understand what it means to have ADHD & describes what it is & how it feels. Ben explains how he was diagnosed & what he has learnt about ways to relieve his ADHD symptoms & how friends & adults can help at home & school. This illustrated book is full of useful information & will be an ideal introduction for young people aged 7 upwards as well as parents friends teachers & professionals working with children with ADHD. It is also an excellent starting point for family & classroom discussions."
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Meet Adam
- a young boy with AS. Adam invites young readers to learn about AS from his perspective. He helps children understand
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Can We Have Our Balls Back Please? is the acclaimed Sunday Times" Sports Book of the Year now updated for the London 2012 Olympics. Americans may like to think they invented baseball (even if Jane Austen wrote about it decades earlier). & the French might be proud of founding the modern Olympics (when in fact a Shropshire doctor beat them to it by forty years). But it was the British that gave sport to the world. From the beginnings of the beautiful game
- raucous matches of folk football with hundreds of players on each side
- to the original bowls
- a thin excuse for drunkenness & gambling
- games grew into sports here in Great Britain. & in " Can We Have Our Balls Back Please?" Julian Norridge tells their stories with wit & good humour. Including all the many sports we Brits have to be proud of
- boxing horse racing cricket football rugby hockey lawn tennis (nearly called sphairistike) & more
- & even those few that got away this is everything you need to know about the very British love of sports & all the great games its produced."





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