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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 60 years as British Sovereign in 2012. This fully up-to-date souvenir guide captures month-by-month the excitement, the majesty and the pageantry of the spectacular events that have allowed a nation to...

The story of Britain's prime ministers is also the story of Britain's key moments in its history. From the first PM Sir Robert Walpole to William Pitt the Younger, the charismatic Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington to the reforming Victorians Sir Robert...

Mr Nasty charts the rise, fall and ultimate redemption of a wannabe player in the global narcotics business. From humble beginnings on the streets of London's East End, Cameron White rapidly ascended the drug ladder of London's club scene before...

A memoir of extraordinary depth and searing honesty, In the Ghost Country is the story of Peter Hillary's physical and emotional journey across the icy wastes of Antarctica. A place where the thoughts and memories of a lifetime were called forth by the...

'Whenever I look at him, it is as though the Messiah has returned.' That's how Jimmy Murphy, manager of Wales' 1958 World Cup side, described John Charles. In Italy, where he played for Juventus and Roma, Charles was known as Il Gigante Buono - the...

Rupert Moon's tale has more to it than tries and tackles. As a youngster he struggled academically, loath to waste time with lessons whilst there was a ball outside waiting to be kicked. He came from a family who were passionate about the game of rugby...

In the 1960s Jimmy Evans was one of Britain's leading safe-blowers, his own boss in an era when London's underworld was dominated by parasitical gangs such as the Krays and Richardsons. He had no gang affiliations, yet the Kray Twins respected him and...

Most of us learn to ride a bike as a child. For some, the marvel and joy of those first few seconds can spark a lifelong passion. This book describes one such love affair. Bikie is the story of Charlie Woods' lifelong fascination with racing bikes. Woods...

The history of manned flight spans just under a century, but it includes some of the most glorious adventures in human experience. This title offers a selection of airborne adventures from authors such as Charles Lindbergh, Roald Dahl and Martin Amis...

This is the story of Martin McGartland who worked undercover as a British agent inside the Provisional IRA. Captured by the Provos, he escaped and re-settled on the mainland, but later discovered that he had been deliberately sacrificed by MI5. During...

The New York Times bestseller Ali Wong's heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters cover everything they need to know in life, like the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mum in a male-dominated profession and how she trapped their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800315129Author Deb CooperFormat HardbackPage Count 126Imprint Legend Times LtdPublisher Legend Times LtdWeight(grams) 127g

This is the story of the new King of the Kop. When Mohamed Salah signed for Liverpool from Rome in 2017, his record fee was initially greeted with some scepticism. While he'd been singled out as a future star back in Egypt, and performed well at the...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, with an updated chapter from Denise. 'I was crying so much I couldn't breathe. The thought of leaving the shopping centre without him was crushing. I knew that walking away from the place where he had gone missing, without...

'In The Hurricane Bill Borrows tells the story of snooker star Alex Higgins. More entertainingly, through, he tells stories about Alex Higgins... The book is unauthorised, but Burrows treats this as its own guarantee: Higgins is so self-destructive his...

Steven Preece was a Royal Marine Commando from 1983 to 1990, serving first at entry-level and then as a lance-corporal. Amongst the Marines is Steven's first-hand account of his years as an elite soldier, focusing directly on the excessive and often...

`Whenever I look at him, it is as though the Messiah has returned.' That's how Jimmy Murphy, manager of Wales' 1958 World Cup side, described John Charles. In Italy, where he played for Juventus and Roma, Charles was known as Il Gigante Buono - the...

During the last 10 days of Hitler's Berlin, 30,000 German teenagers perished defending their beloved Fuhrer in the Allied onslaught. Armin Lehmann was one of the few boy soldiers who escaped the bloodbath. Like every other member of the Hitler Youth,...

Robert Davies first went to China in 1988 as an overland backpacker and, after a hair-raising two months touring Pakistan, found himself in Kashgar, the fabled Silk Road city. Here his life was irrevocably changed when he fell head over heels in love...

Barry John has often been referred to as the George Best of rugby. Considered by many to be the greatest rugby player of his generation, he possessed the pop-star image: tall, dark and handsome. An idol to millions of sports lovers throughout the world,...

No nation has made a greater contribution to the Lions than Wales. During almost half a century since the end of the Second World War they have truly provided the Lions' share not just of members of the supporting cast but of captains, coaches and...

"For All Those Left Behind" is a book about fishing. It is also a book about grief, loss and, ultimately, identity. It's about the compulsion to escape the hectic pace of modern life and the search for peace on the margins. When his father died...

Racing cyclists all ride the same frail machine and all are equal before the demands of the road. But what is it that makes a winner? What special attributes do winners need to give them that extra edge? To find out, Fife analyses and illustrates the...

Bateman played for his home-town club of Maesteg on the wing before moving to Neath who were at that time the leading club in Wales. He was capped in 1990, but no sooner had he made his mark on international rugby than he surprisingly switched codes,...

This autobiography recounts de Vries' journey so far, beginning with his upbringing in Holland - during which he experienced the "hunger winter" of 1944 - and charting the development of his 40-year career, throughout which he earned a...

Recognised as one of the Welsh rugby greats on playing ability alone, Clive Rowlands is a man who appears to have done it all. His first cap saw him appointed captain of Wales against England in 1963, a position which he retained for his next 13 caps...

Elaine Paige, the undisputed "First Lady of Musical Theatre" Celebrates 40 years on the stage this year. Memories is the remarkable story of her own life, on and off the stage, in words and pictures. She takes us through her extraordinary...

The extraordinary new autobiography from adventurer Bear Grylls. In Never Give Up, global adventurer and TV presenter Bear Grylls chronicles his life and career since stepping onto screen, taking readers along with him on his most famous adventures,...

'Brilliantly written. Very funny and heartbreaking.' Davina McCall From one of Britain's most popular and prolific comedians comes a hilarious and deeply moving memoir of life lived under the rule of a Silverback dad. The Silverback is considered the...

- 'A truly eye-opening book from a fantastic comedian.' ADAM KAY - 'Comedy genius... The funniest book I've read in years.' - DAVID WALLIAMS What's the worst thing about being disabled? Is it the shameless staring? Is it that people assume you're a bit...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'A vivid, searing account of a life at war.' BEAR GRYLLS This is a true story. The events depicted took place during the last decade in an unnamed warzone. The names and locations have been redacted to protect the security of...

Three of the greatest football clubs: Celtic, Liverpool and Manchester United. Their three greatest managers: Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby. Three men born within a 20-mile radius of each other in the central lowlands of Scotland; forged in...

For fans of Made in Chelsea, I'm a Celeb and Celebs Go Dating, ALWAYS SMILING is the first book from the nation's favourite reality TV star Toff! Everyone loves Toff and she has come a long way since bursting onto our screens on E4's Made in Chelsea in...

'Axel Linden is a shepherd-philosopher with James Herriot's knack for mishap and an almost Chekhovian deadpan humour.' Observer 'Endearing and liberating.' Idler Magazine 'A sublime little book.' Cotswold Life _______ Why do we keep sheep? Alex Linden...

The eye-opening story of one woman's incredible appetite for life: the memoirs of Prue Leith, judge of C4's GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF and former judge of BBC2's GREAT BRITISH MENU. Now fully revised and updated, including Prue falling in love and marrying...

The hilarious, heart-warming and tear-jerking memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians and actors, Matt Lucas 'Hello there. Welcome to my autobiography. I see they've made my teeth whiter in the photo, so that's good. Throughout this book...

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER RULES FOR BEING A MAN Don't Cry; Love Sport; Play Rough; Drink Beer; Don't Talk About Feelings But Robert Webb has been wondering for some time now: are those rules actually any use? To anyone? Looking back over his...

THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER: The Inspirational Life of Finn, Britain's Bravest Dog, Winner of the 2017 Daily Mirror Animal Hero of the Year Award Hertfordshire, October 5th 2016. At around 2 a.m., PC Dave Wardell and his dog, PD Finn, were trying to apprehend...

'A remarkable account of illness, loss and the power of sibling love' The Times 'Wise's reflections on compassion fatigue are worth the price of this book alone, but what you take away is something splendid and unwearying: a sibling's devotion that feels...

Vine royalty, YouTube megastars, hip-pop sensations, and best friends, Jack & Jack bring their own brand of irreverent comedy, on-point style, and heartfelt life advice to You Don't Know Jacks.Jack & Jack: You Don't Know Jacks is a 240-page, full-colour...