A C Black imprint: 200 books
Goblins and Ghosties
Stories of Darkness from Around the World
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2015
A stunning selection of folk tales and legends about things that go bump in the night. A wide variety of traditional stories from all over the world, ranging from magical to farcical, unnerving to terrifying. Delightfully illustrated in paper-cut style by Francesca Greenwood.
by Jim Flood, Dr. Charles Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2012
Indoor rowing machines (or ergometers) were once used only by outdoor rowers during their winter training. Over the last twenty years however the benefits of indoor rowing have attracted more and more users, and now every gym comes with one as standard. It's also a sport in its own right, with competitions...
Crowd Surfing
Surviving and Thriving in the Age of Consumer Empowerment
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
The way people buy has gone through a massive revolution in recent years: thanks to blogs, review sites and chat rooms, we no longer have to rely on what a company says about its products and services - we can read what our fellow consumers think about what they've bought, and make our own decisions...
Easy Family History
The Beginner's Guide to Starting Your Research
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Easy Family History takes the stress out of family history research. It guides readers through the most important information sources for family historians in the UK including family documents, official records, archives and websites. From what to expect on a birth cert to how to use newspaper archives...
Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors
A National Archives Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
This book is ideal for anyone who reaserching their Caribbean family history The National Archives and beyond. The National Archives holds records for many people who lived in British West Indian colonies such as emigrants, plantation owners, slaves, soldiers, sailors and transported criminals. The...
by Jean Ure
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
"Mr Snitcher is an alien! Pass it on..."
Nobody knew where the rumour came from. Most of the boys think it's a
joke. But the more Joe and Andy think about it, the weirder Mr Snitcher
starts to look. Is he really an alien? And how about the rest of the teachers?
Laugh-out-loud school story with a sci-fi twist.
by Mr Benjamin Hulme-Cross
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2015
Travel back in time with brothers Arthur and Finn to convince a powerful gladiator to escape the confinement of the amphitheatre while he has the chance of the. Fascinating historical facts combine with action packed fiction to create a dramatic and gripping adventure. This fast paced and exciting...
by Margaret Ryan
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2012
Jonny Smith's paper round takes him along Weir Street. The paper boys
don't normally stick around for long and he soon understands
why ...
It's definitely weirder than your average street. And this time
Jonny has to deliver a paper to Doctor Sphinx. Will he be brave enough to find out what...
by Cindy Jefferies, Seb Goffe
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2011
Roddy Jones has just started Stadium School and has made some equally passionate and determined friends, none more so than Jimmy. He is a gifted player and easily outshines his rival, Jack. And with first team selection round the corner, Jimmy is sure to be chosen. Nothing can hold him back from realising...
by Cindy Jefferies, Seb Goffe
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2011
Marek wants nothing more than to score
crowd-pleasing goals and become a world-famous forward. However, his
striking ambitions and football dreams turn bittersweet when he is
accepted at Stadium School, and handed the goalie's gloves instead of
the number 10 shirt.
Stubborn and disheartened...
I Win, You Win
The Essential Guide to Principled Negotiation
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2012
Negotiation is an essential skill in all areas of life. It is
a series of manoeuvres that we move through in order to get the best
possible deal for ourselves, our company or organisation. How far we
will go to achieve our goals is where the rub lies.
Ideally, negotiations should be a 'win-win'...
Alexander the Great
The Story of the Invincible Macedonian King
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2012
The story of Alexander the Great is one of the most amazing and
enthralling that history has to offer. The reader will journey to a
world of heroism, of great courage and amazing conquest as we follow
Alexander from a childhood rolling in the dust with his toy army to the
greatest conqueror the ancient...
The Perfect Punter
A Year of Losing Everything and Trying to Win It All Back
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2012
Like millions of other sports-mad gamblers around the world, Dave Farrar loved taking on the bookies. But when the girl that he loved walked out on him without explaining why, it all went wrong and he embarked on an ill-disciplined six-month losing streak that made him decide that he was done with...
The Recipe for Success
What Really Successful People Do and How You Can Do it Too
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
If you've ever wondered what
makes some people seem to excel effortlessly at everything they do, business
coach Blaire Palmer explains all in The
Recipe for Success. Profiling a
number of 'serial succeeders' to capture the essentials of what makes them
stand out, it will help readers work out the...