Ebury Digital imprint: 1072 books
by Joyce Marlow
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018
*****The subject of the new major film by Mike Leigh***
Unity of the oppressed can make a difference in politically uncertain times
A peaceful protest turned tragedy; this is the true story of the working class fight for the vote.
On August 16 1819, in St Peter’s Field, Manchester,...
by David Charles Manners
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
This is the remarkable true story of a young man's initiation in the Himalayas. David Manners was trekking in Nepal when he stumbled upon the mountain home of a jhankri, or Nepalese shaman. The jhankri accepted David as his pupil, and so began the next stage of David's extraordinary journey, in which...
The Crossing
My journey to the shattered heart of Syria
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015
'ONE OF THE FIRST POLITICAL CLASSICS OF THE 21st CENTURY'- Observer
'EXTRAORDINARILY POWERFUL, POIGNANT AND AFFECTING. I WAS GREATLY MOVED' Michael Palin
FOREWORD BY CHRISTINA LAMB
Journalist Samar Yazbek was forced into exile by Assad's regime. When the uprising in Syria turned...
Burma
A Nation At The Crossroads
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
UPDATED
For more than 50 years, Burma has been ruled by a succession of military regimes which rank among the most oppressive dictatorships in the world. Accused of crimes against humanity, they have brutally mistreated their people.
Yet, in the last few years, the pace of change has...
Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany
A Ditty Bag of Wonders from the Golden Age of Sail
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2011
Lt Cdr Julian Stockwin shares his love and knowledge of the sea in this entertaining collection of maritime stories and little-known trivia. Featuring nautical facts and feats, including superstitions at sea, the history of animals on the waves - until 1975 when all animals were banned from Royal...
Forgotten Voices of Burma
The Second World War's Forgotten Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2012
From the end of 1941 to 1945 a pivotal but often overlooked conflict was being fought in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War 2 - the Burma Campaign.
In 1941 the Allies fought in a disastrous retreat across Burma against the Japanese - an enemy more prepared, better organised and more...
China
The Truth About Its Human Rights Record
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2008
China is one of the great nations of the world. Containing roughly twenty per cent of the population of the globe, its economy is booming, and its role on the world's stage is increasingly influential. Yet this fascinating country is as complex as it is unusual: its inhabitants are denied some of...
The You Code
What your habits say about you
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2010
Did you know that the way you eat your food will be sending subliminal messages out about your sexual habits? Or that the way you decorate your desk, could be helping your boss decide about that promotion or pay rise? We're all aware of the subtle messages of design and marketing but what about the...
The Expectant Dad's Handbook
All you need to know about pregnancy, birth and beyond
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2013
Becoming a dad can be a daunting time - especially when most pregnancy and parenting information is targeted towards women. This exciting new book, from a leading expert in working with expectant dads, doesn't sideline or speak down to men. Instead it provides an array of targeted information to fully...
Keep Calm: The New Mum's Manual
Trust Yourself and Enjoy Your Baby
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Keep Calm: The New Mum's Manual, with an introduction by Jools Oliver, is the perfect antidote to inflexible, guilt-inducing parenting guides. Turning the tables on encyclopaedic tomes on parenthood and their often conflicting advice, GP and mum-of-two Dr Ellie will empower you to relax, trust your...
Westonbirt Arboretum’s Tree Spotter’s Guide
The Definitive Guide to Britain’s 100 Best Trees
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
In the depths of the Cotswolds, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, lies one of the most beautiful tree gardens in the world, known as Westonbirt Arboretum. Here you can find around 15,000 trees, each one lovingly labelled. They offer the perfect, picturesque setting for escaping from the pressures of...
How to be Really Well Informed in Minutes
Briefings by The Week
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2012
*Winning the traditional Christmas dinner political debate has never been so easy.*
Based on the 'Briefings' columns that appear in every issue of The Week, here is a book that addresses the key issues of our day and breaks them down into bite-sized questions and answers. Each one takes minutes...
Moonshot
The Inside Story of Mankind's Greatest Adventure
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
'It didn't matter that they were now three miles beyond their target site, that communications were dropping out and that they were running low on fuel. All that mattered to Neil as he searched for a safe spot to land was that boulders littered the surface below. "Thirty seconds," called...
by Evelyn Prentis
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
'She should never have kept the business going after her husband died. Running a betting shop is no job for a woman. Especially when she's got bad legs.'
After a short stay at hospital herself, Evelyn Prentis wondered what was in store for her when she returned to work. From the door-slamming...