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This book analyzes the political activities of Baptists and Fifth Monarchy Men in England during the Interregnum, a turbulent period of the 17th century. The author examines how the religious views of these groups influenced their political programs and shaped their interactions with the governme...

Claire Fitzroy was just trying to get home her when her train from Manchester to London was hijacked by a group of armed men. In one terrifying moment she faced the starkest of choices: to stand back. To fight back. And maybe to die either way. Claire chose to fight back. The middle-aged art lect...

Hard veg, soft veg, green veg, sour veg, crunchy and chewy veg. Vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, and it's important to eat them so you can grow happy and strong. You can fry veg, roast it, pickle it and steam it. You can eat it stacked in a sandwich or topping a pizza. You can eat it with...

A Viking family in Norway loads up their ship and enjoys a farewell feast before setting sail to set up home overseas. What dangers might they face at sea? Will the Norse gods protect them on their journey? Meet a brother and sister as they say goodbye to their old home and prepare for adventure....

Peggy Jenkins and her teenage son, Samson, live on a remote stretch of canal in the Midlands. She is a writer and he is a schoolboy. Together, they battle against the hardness and manipulation of the man they live with. To the outside world he is a husband and father. To them, he is a captor. The...

In 'Adventures of the Gut' discover what happens when you eat - from the moment food touches your tongue to its epic journey through your body. Find out what organs make up the digestive system, the importance of eating healthily and the garden in your gut.

Agnes Aubert is very fond of making lists. These lists kept her afloat when she lost her husband two years ago. And now, as the founder of a cat rescue charity, her meticulous organisation skills feel like the only thing standing between her beloved cats - His Majesty, Banshee and sweet elderly T...

From trains that climb up mountains, through tunnels, across bridges and deep underground - take an exhilarating ride through the world of trains. Discover singing tracks, speedy bullet trains, powerful tunnel borers, super steam engines and so much more to delight young train fans. Unfold multip...

This is the fourth epic adventure for Amari and her friends at the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations.

Packed with fascinating facts, stats and data, curious kids will be amazed to learn about the millions of animal species that share our planet, as well as habitats, animal adaptations and how to help our planet's biodiversity. Simon Abbott's fun characters draw in curious minds by answering the s...

Do you think you're a minibeast expert? Get the stats on the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the loudest and much more! Packed with fascinating facts, stats and data, curious kids will be amazed to learn about the millions of minibeast species that share our planet, as well as habitats, ecosy...

Animagicals are children born with the power to change into an animal. They can change into any animal and they need help controlling their ability until they find their true form - the animal they are destined to be. Will they fly like an eagle, leap like a leopard or skulk like a fox? Come and ...

The Nowhere Man is a legendary figure spoken about only in whispers. It's said that when he's reached by the truly desperate and deserving, the Nowhere Man can and will do anything to protect and save them. But he's not merely a legend. Taken from a foster home as a boy, Evan Smoak was raised and...

When her scientist mum disappears one night, Anya sets out to find her in the middle of a storm. Taking a boat out to sea, she encounters a strange window of light hovering above the waves. Transfixed, she reaches out to touch it. Moments later, Anya wakes in her boat. The sea now eerily silent. ...

Big ideas for curious minds are simply explained in this fascinating introduction to artificial intelligence.

Bob and Archie are two hapless but enthusiastic koalas who are just getting to grips with their new superpowers. Their archenemy is Dr Colossus, a giant ostrich with grand plans to destroy Pawtonia with the help of his Zombie Chickens! Can our furry heroes thwart the feathered supervillain?

Tru and her friends are trainee assassins. But Tru has to keep the full extent of her skills a secret from everyone - if people knew, she'd be considered dangerous. For now, she and her secrets are protected by undercover super-assassin turned guardian, Logan Dire, her protector ever since her pa...

Everyone's talking about Janey Devine. Glasgow, 1979. While walking her dog, twelve-year-old Janey finds a murdered woman on an abandoned railway - and her innocent childhood ends in a shocking moment of trauma. When the victim is named as daughter of a local hardman, Janey's nana, Maggie, is dis...

It's the summer of 1985 and the residents of Delmont Close are preparing a neighbourhood barbecue to watch the biggest music event in history: Live Aid. A day like no other that will end having reached millions and changed the lives of all who attend. House-proud Lydia Gordon, whose idols are Pri...