"The Roots of Civilisation" takes a closer look at these plants that most of us just take for granted, but which have changed the world, for better and for worse. The story of these plants is also the story of human survival and ingenuity, the invention of agriculture, the greed of men and their rulers, and the founding of trade routes and empires.

STOCKED 29/08/06

As the ingenuity of criminals has developed over time, so have the techniques for catching them. The murderer Dr Crippen's attempted getaway was foiled by the first use of radio at sea, and fingerprint evidence first secured a conviction as far back as 1902. This narrative is supported by images and documents from the Scotland Yard files.

25/7/08

In most homebuilding situations, the woman of the household is the first line of communication with architects, bankers and builders. Without proper planning and understanding of the home building process, cost overruns, delays, and other unforeseen issues can end up costing the homeowner thousands of pounds in unnecessary expenses and lots of heartache.This book brings forth all of the pertinent information for home building in a conversational style that is easy to digest and includes homebuilding hindsight from the author, other homebuilders and insider advice from experts in the home building industry.

An enlightened approach to pool design, The Swimming Pool matches superb aesthetics with the best of today’s most innovative building materials to create the ultimate guide to building the ultimate luxury.

‘Book of the month … beautiful photographs … lots of useful information’
– BBC Homes & Antiques