“mark shelton”

Global warming, Arctic oil drilling, and the vanishing ozone layer are all enormous environmental problems with no clear solutions - or so conventional wisdom goes. But in the tiny town of Appalachian, Ohio, a small group of engineers under the guidance of a visionary eccentric named William Beale i... More

Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths, science and Sherlock Holmes but finds it hard to understand other people. When he discovers a dead dog on a neighbour's lawn he decides to solve the mystery and write a de... More

In its distrust of too much civilisation and its concern with the way language turns dreamy and corrupt when divorced from the real condition of life, Huckleberry Finn  echoed some of the central concerns of life today. Like all great works of fiction where no story is told as if it is the onl... More

This priceless collection of prize articles includes the most respected authorities on personal and professional development. From Michael Jordan to Mary Kay Ash to Pope John II, you’ll read about how you—as well as every other person—possess the potential to achieve and improve the quality of... More

A collection of essays, which explore Calcutta, from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad to the televising of a Hindu epic. It combines analysis of major issues with a feel for the fine texture and human realities of Indian life.... More

Mark McCormack, dubbed ‘the most powerful man in sport’, founded IMG (International Management Group) on a handshake. It was the first and is the most successful sports management company in the world, marketing the likes of Andrè Agassi, Nick Faldo and Monica Seles, and becoming a multi-millio... More

Rated among the great works of American fiction, Twain’s classics paint an unforgettable picture of Mississippi frontier life, and combine picaresque adventure with challenging satire and great technical innovative power. It is really a great fun to look back at our own childhood as we relive Tomâ... More