Trainspotting

Irvine Welsh

"Choose us. Choose life. Choose mortgage payments; choose washing machines; choose cars; choose sitting on a couch watching mind-numbing and spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fuckin junk food intae yir mooth. Choose rotting away, pishing and shiteing yersel in a home, a total fuckin embarrassment tae...

Caging Skies

Christine Leunens

An avid member of the Hitler Youth in 1940s Vienna, Johannes Betzler discovers his parents are hiding a Jewish girl named Elsa behind a false wall in their home. His initial horror turns to interest--then love and obsession. After his parents disappear, Johannes is the only one aware of Elsa's existence...

King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV

Philip Mansel

Louis XIV dominated his age. He extended France's frontiers into Netherlands and Germany, and established colonies overseas. The stupendous palace he built at Versailles became the envy of monarchs all over Europe. In his palaces, Louis encouraged dancing, hunting, music and gambling. He loved conversat...

The Complete Cat Breed Book

DK

This all-in-one guide to the world's favourite pet ensures that you can be the owner of a healthy, happy cat.From ancient breeds to modern hybrids, The Complete Cat Breed Book will help you choose the perfect companion for you. The book outlines the characteristics of the domestic cat and the various th...

Chatsworth, Arcadia, Now - Seven Scenes from the Life of a House

The Duke of Devonshire; The Duchess of Devonshire; John-Paul Stonard

A strikingly modern portrait of Chatsworth, the grandest of English country housesNo house embodies the spirit of one dynasty better than Chatsworth. Set in an unspoilt Derbyshire valley, surrounded by wild moorland, and home to the Cavendish family for sixteen generations, this treasure house is filled...