Robert Louis Stevenson 
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Since publication in 1973 James I has established itself as one of the most popular short accounts of James I“s reign. The First Edition was described by John Morrill as `a far better, shrewder, mor …

We cherish things, Japan has always known, precisely because they cannot last; it“s their frailty that adds sweetness to their beauty. Returning to his home in Japan after his father-in-law“s sudde …

An entertaining, revealing and beautifully illustrated walking guide to London“s horrific history, Bloody London features walks that take in everything from Jack the Ripper“s haunts, to the “Route …

A New Statesman Book of the Year for 2017 His father conceived of the Brooklyn Bridge, but it was Washington Roebling who built this iconic feat of human engineering after his father“s tragic death. …

If you think surgery is only about the drama of an operating theatre, then you should read this book. A delightful collection of anecdotal stories that will take the reader on a journey from boyhood …

Memoir of renowned actress Siân Phillips by Hywel Gwynfryn. Siân Phillips is one of Wales“s most iconic actresses ever. As she celebrates her 90th birthday, this volume records her interesting and e …

Constantin von Tischendorf was a pioneer. He existed in an age when biblical studies as we know it was being formed, when the quest for forgotten manuscripts and lost treasures was being undertaken w …

Stage fright is one of the human psyche“s deepest fears. Over half of British adults name public speaking as their greatest fear, even greater than heights and snakes. Laurence Olivier learned to ad …

In the autumn of 1873, Wilkie Collins followed the example of fellow literary celebrities Dickens and Thackeray, and began a six-month reading tour of America. This book places this tour within the A …