The Princess of the Sea tells the story of Miranda, a beautiful mermaid who lives in a cave at the bottom of the Mewstone, a large outcrop of rock just off the south coast of... Læs mere
Miranda's silver shoes are magic. Individually they are old and worn, half falling to bits, but when they are brought together they sparkle and shimmer like new, vibrating with... Læs mere
This book tells the story of today's Spanish provinces of Valencia, Castello and Alacant (Alicante), with their profound Moorish legacy.
Long before it became an Italian offshore island, Sicily was the land in the centre of the Mediterranean where the great civilisations of Europe and Northern Africa met. This... Læs mere
Presents a cultural history of Catalonia, exploring the distinctive nature of Catalan identity through the perspectives of political struggle, a vibrant literary tradition and world-famous innovations in architecture and the visual arts.
A garden at the foot of Europe and a crossroads between Spain, Africa and the New World, Andaluca has been a cultural customs house on the border of the Mediterranean and Atlantic civilisations for more than ten thousand years. This book covers the whole historyy of the region.
Fresh look at the life of Sabine Baring Gould, most famous for composing the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers"
Being Naughty is just so much fun, especially for Gordon the Gremlin. But what happens when there is nobody around to affect with your mischief. When Gordon is left all alone he promises to change his ways, but will he be able to keep that promise?
A history of black scholars at Oxford University
The Spanish Civil War still captures the popular imagination, but this is the first guidebook to put the conflict at the centre of its guide to Madrid
Stretching from the Volga River to the Caspian Sea, the Great Steppe is a vast region as mysterious today as it was a thousand years ago.
What should you do when you get lost? Binx Lost in France is the follow up to Binx the Jinx - fun stories for children with important messages to help them day to day.