Bücher veröffentlicht von Duckworth Books

'I love this book. Truly, it's mind-blowing in the most profound and exhilarating sense. This is an anthem for all we could be, an essential book for this, the most critical of recent times. I sincerely hope every woman who can read is given one, and has the time and the space to read it.' - Manda Scott, author of Boudica and Into the Fire'This is the core of our task: to respect and revere ourselves, and so bring about a world in which women are respected and revered, recognised once again as holding the life-giving power of the earth itself.'A life-changing journey from the wasteland of modern society to a place of nourishment and connection.If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a quest to find their place in the world, drawing inspiration from the wise and powerful females in native mythology, and guidance from contemporary women

Exploring everything from thermo-dynamics to sold state physics, and relating the physics in comic books to such real-world applications as microwave ovens and drivers' air bags, this book shows how comic books have often been ahead of science in explaining cutting-edge physics.

The adventures of a group of friends, pre-war, with far too much time on their hands.

Chloe Marr is beautiful and so irresistible that countless people fall in love with her, and friends are drawn to her because of her charm. But when Chloe's untimely exodus pulls her from the people around her, they soon realise nobody really knows the truth about anybody else...

Gentle chaos sets in when Mr Pim calls in to see George Marden, owner of Marden House, and announces that he's recently seen an ex-convict that sounds awfully like Olivia Marden's first and supposedly deceased husband.

Jenny Windell is obsessed with murder mysteries, so when she discovers her aunt dead at her country home, the stage is set for her own investigation. On the run, she befriends Derek Fenton, persuading him to join her in her attempts to solve the crime.

Happy with each other, Reginald and Sylvia think they just want the quiet life. But when success overtakes them, and the draw of the city, they find parts of themselves they never knew. Where does their happiness really lie?

An optimistic account of how the Nordic countries can teach us to live easier, healthier, happier lives: a Duckworth contemporary classic, beautifully repackaged for our 125th anniversary

A comedy murder mystery set in France with an amateur sleuth out of his depth. When an older gentleman disappears from a B&B, Richard and his more capable partner must solve the case! Written by a leading comedian.

Ruth Russell is enjoying her time in Rom, that is until Charles Digham, top fashion photographer and Ruth's lover, has his camera stolen and the thief ends up a headless corpse in the zoo park toletta. The enigmatic Johnson Johnson, in Rome to paint a portrait of the Pope, is on hand to unravel the mystery.

Summer by the sea - a time to spread your wings, right?Leah has come to Dorset to collect seaweed samples for a nutrition research project. She''s trying to leave behind a disastrous family life, and is haunted by the death of her best friend, Claire, on whom she relied for advice.Here she meets Brendon, an Australian come to search for his mysteriously-vanished-from-the-family great grandfather. Brendon has discovered a fear of British seagulls, particularly Roger, a hand-reared bird which has taken a liking to Leah. As Leah and Brendon form a summer friendship, their pasts catch up with them. But together they help each other to see beyond the narrow confines and mistakes of the past.The Seasons by the Sea series combines laugh-out-loud humour with damaged people redeemed by love.

A life-affirming story of family and personal self-discoveryWhen George, the eldest son of Matthew Silverman, announces he won't follow his father's footsteps as editor of the family-owned local newspaper, the family finds itself on a course for change. Can Matthew do what's best for them all?