“rupert smith”

From a highly decorated general, a brilliant new way of understanding war and its role in the twenty-first century. Drawing on his vast experience as a commander during the first Gulf War, and in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Northern Ireland, General Rupert Smith gives us a probing analysis of modern war. He... More

No stranger to tabloid gossip, soap star Eileen Weathers is keen to put pay to the rumors about her murky past. She wants to reveal the true, unadulterated story, or so she says. But some of her stories don't quite add up. Did Eileen commit murder? Did she really used to be a man? It'll all come out... More

Rachel, Jenny, Karen, Adam, Pete, and David. These six people have become like a family to the devoted viewers of Cold Feet. For five glorious years the nation has laughed, cried, mourned, and loved with them, and now it's over. The Cold Feet Companion features information about every single episode... More

What is David's marriage guidance tips? Jo's advice on how to ruin your chances of promotion? Ramona's top gambling tips? All this and more can be found in "The Little Book of Cold Feet." Drawn from the scripts, this book will include loads of quotes and information from everybody's favorite TV dram... More

England's Kew Garden, which receives over a million visitors a year, was recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ranking it alongside Stonehenge, the Pyramids, and the Taj Mahal. This companion to the new BBC series, "A Year at Kew Garden," now takes us on a private tour of this great bota... More

A stinging satire of tell-all showbiz memoirs starring a self-deluded gay icon who has managed to ride every pop culture trend of the last forty years.Marc LeJeune has had a remarkable career in the entertainment business. Despite the carping of critics, cruel twists of fate, and the treachery of fo... More

From Danish to Spanish, Swahili to Brazilian Portuguese, the languages of the world are brought within the reach of any beginning student. Learners can use the Teach Yourself Language Courses at their own pace or as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are based on the very latest ... More

A friendly introduction to Hindi, this course is designed for those who want to learn the language but are daunted by the prospect of complicated grammar, classes and coursebooks. This book starts right from the beginning and explains everything in simple English, with hints throughout to make learn... More

This is the first in a unique series of books on running small and medium-sized businesses, written specifically to help the enterprises grow successfully and avoid the mistakes that ruin so many. The problems vary from personality clashes to running out of cash, ill-thought out expansion plans, and... More