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An unprecedented insight into the grim brutality of the Russian revolution and the terror of the Cold War

The first major biography of 18th century France's most mysterious woman, the daughter of Marie Antoinette, who vanished from public view during the tumultuous last days of the ancien regime

'Agnes Humbert bears devastating witness to her time An insider's account of the germination of the French Resistance' William Boyd

The highly-acclaimed new crime thriller by the award-winning writer on The Wire

A mesmerising new novel from the author of the bestselling Four Letters of Love

Boek Don't You Forget About Me, geschreven door Cecily Von Ziegesar, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., JUVENILE FICTION / General

A cacophony of an alphabet book, from A to Z. Be prepared for a riot of action, art and words!

An utterly fabulous interactive book for clothes-obsessed toddlers

Odd's luck has been bad so far. He lost his father on a Viking expedition, his foot was crushed beneath a tree, and the winter seems to be going on for ever. But when Odd flees to the woods and releases a trapped bear, his luck begins to change.

Boek Samaritan, geschreven door Richard Price, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., FICTION / General

Boek Clockers, geschreven door Richard Price, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., FICTION / General

Boek The Only Boy For Me, geschreven door Gil McNeil, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., FICTION / General

The debut novel from the bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love

'One of the masterpieces of Brazilian literature The kind of humour that makes skulls smile' Salman Rushdie

The hilarious antics of a school club with a thirst for rivalry, revenge and romance

The wonderful bestselling novel from Barbara Trapido, with an introduction by Joanna Briscoe

Paperback edition of the novel from France, translated by George Miller. Also available in a young adult edition, it follows a schoolgirl who becomes friends with a homeless girl

A gothic novel featuring twins with a deadly rivalry, mysterious deaths, a fortune to be inherited and any amount of dodgy dealings

An edge-of-your-seat mystery thriller, illustrated throughout and including an authentic evidence pack. This is the exciting sequel to the internationally acclaimed and bestselling teen hardback Cathy's Book

The fifth title in the brilliant Lulu novelty series explores the ever topical, universally popular issue of food

An utterly festive interactive book for children featuring the irresistible Lulu The third book in this bestselling novelty series

Bricks were introduced to Britain by the Romans and reintroduced by Flemish craftsmen in the middle ages. This book gives an insight into the surprising variety of bricks, as well as a brief history of brickmaking, descriptions of hand and machine mo

Villages have been abandoned throughout history, and in every part of the British Isles. Some of them are former towns; others were only ever small hamlets. Many still await discovery. This book explains how villages have become deserted, often the r

Horse brasses are flat, generally round, ornaments for decorating the harness of draught horses. This book traces the history of horse brasses, from the plain, simple early examples through to the more advanced brasses that were developed as our know

The networks of roads throughout the Roman Empire were vital to the expansion of Roman culture, power and influence across the world. This book details the planning, construction and maintenance of these road networks, and discusses the different typ

For thousands of years peat was the main fuel that warmed houses all over the British Isles, and the mark of the peat cutter is written deep in the landscape. This book celebrates a cultural history that extended from the Iron Age to the twentieth ce

Public schools were in the business of producing leaders - in national government, in the Empire, and in the armed forces. This title examines the development of the Victorian and Edwardian public school, covering their defining characteristics, thei

Boek Shipbuilding In Britain, geschreven door Fred M. Walker, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain

The history of the British home in the 1940s is dominated by the Second World War. In the first five years of the decade homes were adapted to better survive the affects of bombing. The 1930s home became the wartime home with the addition of anti-bla

Growing up as a child in the Second World War could be a frightening or an exciting experience. Depending on the age of the child, the experience of war might be strange and scary, or all he or she had ever known. This book recounts the British child

Tells the Home Guard's story, using original training manuals, photographs, and memoirs, and covers various aspects of their history.

As millions of young men marched off to war, they left behind mothers, wives and sisters who were determined to contribute to the British cause. They were first enrolled as nurses to treat wounded soldiers. Later in the war they were accepted into th

The Tudor period was a time of massive social change in England with growing cities, increasing trade, and growing stability after the chaos of the Wars of the Roses. This title offers insight into the world of Tudor England - revealing what it was r

How does a society recover from a devastating war? This title uncovers the hardships and stresses of the age, strains which manifested in the general strike of 1926. It offers insights into the difficult time period for Britain and the people tasked

Boek Ice Cream, geschreven door Ivan P. Day, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., HISTORY / General

Hollyhocks and cabbages, roses and runner beans: the English cottage garden combines beauty and utility, pride and productivity. Gardens did not just appeal to the senses, however: they played a philosophical and moral role in society, and thus in ou