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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA Waterstones and TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARA SPECTATOR and History Today BOOK OF THE YEAR A revolutionary new history of the diffusion of …

In May 1996 a number of expeditions attempted to climb Mount Everest on the Southeast Ridge route. Each group contained world class climbers and relative novices, some of whom had …

This elegant and mouthwatering journey through Japanese film offers a palate-pleasing array of recipes inspired by iconic movies. Tan-men soup from Midnight Diner; risotto from …

The cooking of vegetables is treated with reverence in the lands that make up the rich and varied tapestry of the Middle East.  The people depend on the grains and pulses, nuts, …

Visionary in scale, Never is the first contemporary novel in over a decade from number one worldwide bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. It imagines a …

'The interlinking short stories in this collection are fairy tales in the best Brothers Grimm tradition: naïf, magical and frequently veering into the macabre' Financial Times From …

'With a reputation in Japan to rival Agatha Christie's, the master of ingenious plotting is finally on the case for anglophone readers' GuardianThe third title in Japan's most …

We often think of the modern era as the age of American power. In reality, we’re living in a long, violent Eurasian century. That giant, resource-rich landmass possesses the bulk …

An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden …

An internationally-renowned cartoonist and reluctant war vet details Japan's involvement in World War II. Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues Eisner award-winning author …