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Richard Williamson’s weekly walking column has long been one of the most popular features in the Chichester Observer, Worthing Observer and West Sussex Gazette. Now, following the format that has proved such a hit over the years, for the first time he has compiled his favourite walks – one for...

Have you ever wondered... • How the Navy and the Marines came to be ‘royal’? • How Samuel Pepys helped professionalise the Navy while at the same time penning his famous diary. • What the origins of everyday expressions like ‘toeing the line’, ‘showing your true...

From Churchill to Sitting Bull, and from Agincourt to the Khyber Pass, history is rich in rousing rhetoric, inspiring quotations and heroic speeches from the most celebrated military leaders, writers and observers. Whether applauding great victories or standing firm against the horrors and injustices...

Do You Know… • Which British war leader was shot at by guerrillas in Cuba on his twenty-first birthday? • Which intelligence officer turned the tide of World War One in the Middle East after being initially rejected by the Army for being too small? Find out the answers to...

This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, handy hints and captivating stories and quotes from the world of golf, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of hitting the fairway.

Do you know… • What are the most unusual things left behind by passengers on British trains? • How China is using trains to recreate the ancient Silk Road? • How many of the sixty Sherlock Holmes stories feature travel by rail? The appeal of trains travels far and...

Have you ever wanted to know… • Which junction to take for Gibraltar? • How to save £35,040 a year on Dartford Crossing tolls? • How many assassins were buried within the concrete of the M25? (at least one) • Why it’s important that North Ockendon declares...

Meditation is a wonderful way to bring more peace and tranquillity into your life. This little book, bursting with practical advice, useful meditations and affirming thoughts, helps you to take a moment and feel like yourself again.

"We buy food we can point to. We stalk the streets until rush hour and wait for the little hatches to open in the sides of restaurants. From the steamy openings, cooks in overalls sell jiaozi (dumplings) and bowls of thick, sticky, white congee – an unholy cross between soup and porridge. Baozi,...

"I popped into the newsagent and there on the front page of our local daily newspaper was a picture of Oscar with the caption 'Meet the world's first bionic cat', with the full story appearing inside headed up, 'Puss in bionic boots'. I bought ten copies. The man in the shop looked at me quizzically....

Have you ever wondered... • Who was the youngest WW2 serviceman to fight in battle? • How low did the Dambusters fly? • How many ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor? From the Battle of Britain to the Siege of Leningrad, the horrors of the Holocaust to the D-Day landings,...

• What is sewn into a pilot’s uniform when they receive their wings? • In what year did the first female jet pilot join the RAF? • Why were former Lightning pilots called WIWOLS? For the answers to all these questions and more, take off into this fascinating miscellany...

‘Eat Surf Live’ is a whole new approach to travel guides. With beautiful photography and wonderful design, it showcases the best of Cornwall. Travel with the authors as they visit secret spots, encounter local personalities and taste their way through this foodie Mecca. Part travel guide, part...

Breathe in… and out… and find calm with this little book. With tips and techniques to help you let go of stress and unwind, and a raft of quotes to inspire and centre you, this book is the antidote to the bustle of everyday life. Let this be your guide to staying calm, collected and feeling good.