Language and Litterature

This is the story of the so-called 'Co-Ed Killer', Ed Kemper, whose brutal murders shocked America. Over the course of a decade, he killed ten victims, including several young female students as well as his own mother. Offering rides to unsuspecting hitchhikers, he took them back to his place, raped them and then dismembered the bodies. In this disturbing biography, crime writer and journalist

"In one book ... he surpasses everything we have had in America" - Robert Frost This beautiful gilded hardback pocket edition presents the incredible memoir of Henry David Thoreau - a man who left his home town to live a contemplative life in the tranquil wilderness of Walden Pond. During his two years there, he diligently chronicled his observations. Walden blends natural history with philos

This elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth, The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus' son Telemachus sets out to find hi

Explore the writings and ideas of literary legend George Orwell with this handy hardback guide, complete with helpful summaries, diagrams and illustrations. George Orwell is considered one of the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th century, best known for his incisive political critiques in his celebrated novels Animal Farm and 1984. This comprehensive guide explores Orwell's position on

This captivating biography delves into the pioneering work of J. Robert Oppenheimer, from his early scientific achievements to leading the Manhattan Project and his complex legacy as the mind behind the atom bomb. The brilliant theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer is now known primarily for his work on the development of the atomic bomb from 1942-45 at Los Alamos in New Mexico. Though f

An exploration of the Jack the Ripper murders through the eyes of the Londoners who lived through it, including eye-witness accounts and inquest testimonies. The shocking murders carried out by an unknown serial killer in London's East End in during the autumn of 1888 dominated the news and public imagination at the time and have continued to exert a baleful influence ever since. But what was

Expert on the case, Michael Butterfield, brings you this compelling deep dive into one of the most chilling and perplexing unsolved murder cases of all time - that of the Zodiac Killer. The Zodiac Killer conducted a campaign of terror in the late 1960s, killing five victims and taunting investigators through a series of cryptic letters, clues and coded messages sent to local newspapers. For

He did not paint his pictures; it was like he exhaled them in a gasping, boiling breath - Julius Meier-Graef Van Gogh's distinctive style of expressive brushstrokes and bold colors is now world famous, but during his lifetime the artist was met with cold disinterest from his contemporaries. This book explores the fascinating life story of this tortured soul, who came late to art and suffere

This beautifully illustrated full-colour hardback explores the life and work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, alongside a selection of his best artwork. Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the foremost Impressionist artists, known for his en plein air scenes of middle-class leisure. But Renoir's primary interest lay indoors, in depictions of sensuous female nudes and intimate domestic scenes, painted in

This beautifully illustrated hardback is a guide to the life and work of Gustav Klimt, featuring a spectacular selection of his artwork throughout. Klimt is one of the most influential artists of the Art Nouveau movement, first achieving fame as a decorative painter before turning to portraiture and erotic art. The decorative style persisted in his work, leading to abstract compositions with fl

This lavishly illustrated full-colour hardback explores the life and work of French impressionist painter Claude Monet, alongside a selection of his best work. Claude Monet's tranquil water-lily paintings and rural landscape scenes are among some of the most treasured artworks of the 19th and 20th centuries. Hailed as the 'Prince of Impressionism' for his pioneering role in the French artistic

This beautifully illustrated full-colour hardback explores the life and work of one of the leading lights of Post-Impressionism, Paul Gauguin, alongside a selection of his incredible artwork. Paul Gauguin's mature oil paintings, with their brilliant hues and strong outlines, are among the most beautiful and groundbreaking works of nineteenth-century art. His vision of a tropical arcadia in the

This lavishly illustrated full-colour hardback explores the life and work of Renaissance master Michelangelo, alongside a selection of his best work. Michelangelo (1475-1564) was the ultimate Renaissance man: not just a painter, but a sculptor, architect and poet besides. He began his career as a sculptor, creating his famous works Pieta and David in his twenties. A master of the human figure,

It is with justice that they call Rembrandt - magician - that's no easy occupation. - Vincent Van Gogh This beautifully illustrated full-colour hardback explores the life and career of Rembrandt alongside a selection of his celebrated artwork. From his breath-taking Biblical scenes to his sombre self-portraits, Rembrandt's artwork flourished in the Dutch Golden Age. Art historian Beth McInt

'Poetry is the blossom and the fragrancy of all human knowledge, human thoughts, human passions, emotions, language.' -Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This elegant pocket edition brings together 260 best-loved, time-honoured poems in one hardback collection, beautifully presented with gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. This glorious celebration of classic poetry features verse from around th

This handsome hardback edition presents William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Often referred to superstitiously as 'the Scottish play', Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's best-loved works. As a general in the army of the Scottish king, Macbeth meets three witches who prophesy that he will one day take his master's place. When the stra

This handsome hardback edition presents Friedrich Nietzsche's classic philosophical work, On the Genealogy of Morals, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. In this daring and insightful work, Nietzsche lays bare the hypocrisies at the foundations of our ideas of morality. Considering ideas of good and evil, guilt and conscience, and law and violence along the way, On the Genealo

This enthralling hardback guide tells the story of the rise and spread of The Mafia, from the island of Sicily to the United States and beyond, brought to life with striking full-colour photographs and illustrations. The Mafia is full of blood-chilling characters, from Al Capone, who ran Chicago during Prohibition, and hitmen Louis Lepke and Alberto Anastasia who founded Murder, Inc, to Totò R

Organized crime is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of our time. From Al Capone, who boldly claimed his bootlegging activities were a public service, to the flamboyant Teflon Don, the criminals of the underworld have garnered headlines and captured our imagination with their violent and extravagant lifestyles. Arthur Martin provides a gripping introduction to the history of the mob, fr

As the Roman Republic teeters on the brink of collapse, the charismatic general Julius Caesar's meteoric rise to power sends shockwaves through the city. Yet, his growing influence stirs fear and jealousy among his peers, including the noble Brutus and the cunning Cassius, who conspire to assassinate him in a bid to preserve the ideals of the Republic. A dark tale of absolute power, corruption a