The ultimate illustrated guide to one of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema.

The inside story of a national hero and the spectacular impact he has had on the game.

Compares and contrasts the different ways individual human beings cope (or fail to cope) with the curves that the uncaring universe throws at us.

The Simpsons is the world's popular entertainment phenomenon, regularly voted on both sides of the Atlantic as the best TV show. This work presents an oral history of the show from the people who made it happen. It takes you into the inner sanctum of the series to reveal the mechanics and politics of how The Simpsons became of global significance.

Nobody stands out from the crowd quite like Katie Price. Ever since her early modelling shoots, the camera lens has never been off her and even in those early days, it was clear that a star was born. This title talks about how Katie's image has changed as her career in the spotlight has evolved and how what she wears affects her relationships.

Chronicles Michael Jackson's humble beginnings in the Midwest, his early days with the Jackson 5, and his unprecedented solo success. This work describes how he developed his signature dance style, including the Moon Walk. It features photographs from Jackson family albums and Michael's personal photographic archives.

For 17 years Val Doonican had played and sung all over Ireland, Britain and Germany, in clubs, dance halls and theatres and it took just one major television show from the London Palladium in 1964 to turn him into a star and overnight success. His gentle voice and Irish humour endeared him to a massive audience of television viewers and his TV show ran for 25 years. Now, we have his complete life

* The follow-up to 2008's reissue of Mr Middleton's Digging for Victory * A facsimile reissue of a 1945 wartime gardening guide * By the wartime BBC gardening guru, Mr Middleton * Full of fascinating period advertisements and handy tips for money-saving vegetable and fruit growing * Perfect Christmas gift for credit-crunch times

An account of real life and death on the ground in Iraq. From secretly acquiring weapons on the black market, to dodging the fearsome death squads that roam the streets and the suicide bombers that wreak havoc on a daily basis, it tells the story of a vulnerable family adrift in the chaos of war.

Their job is to put themselves in the heart of danger - to run into battle to rescue the wounded and to risk their own lives to try and save the dying. This book presents the story of those brave men and women who go to war armed with bandages not bombs, scalpels not swords, and put saving life above taking life.

The story of life after the Great War ended for a generation determined not be dominated by the past

Justin Pollard unveils Britain's secret history ... shhh, don't tell anyone

A fascinating portrait of country life across the centuries, as told by the nation's greatest diarists.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes takes a journey around his eccentric family tree, and reveals how he came to be described by the Guinness Book of Records as 'the world's greatest living explorer'

Features recipes from over 100 celebrities including TV chefs and those from the world of business, media, military, politics, sport, stage and screen.

Barry Cryer is one of the great comedians of the last fifty years. This is a sparkling series of hilarious and true anecdotes, almost all of which have never been told before!

As the first Briton to win 3 Olympic golds at the same Games since 1908, Scotland's Chris Hoy has become a beacon for British sporting achievement. His autobiography charts his life from 7-year-old BMX fanatic, supported by a devoted dad and local cycling club, through paralysing self-doubt and a major career overhaul, to the sport's holy grail.

To mark the 25th anniversary of Eric Morecambe's death, You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone is the first book to cover Eric's whole life and untimely death, including unseen family photographs and new insights by Eric's son Gary Morecambe.

Justine Picardie has spent the last decade puzzling over the truth about Coco Chanel, attempting to peel away the accretions of romance and lies. In this full-scale biography we finally discover the history of the incredible woman who created the way we look now.

Sir Steve Redgrave reveals the sporting stories that have inspired his renowned career and success