The most popular series by the most successful Chinese author - a cultural monument translated into English for the first time

Captures in descriptions, what it was really like trying to make a living out of a hill croft years ago. This book features a couple and their young daughter, who fresh from city life, immerse themselves in the practicalities of looking after sheep, cattle and hens, mending fences, baking bread and surviving the Scottish winters.

A history of the second oldest Hospital School foundation in Scotland.

This long-awaited book will be the only full history of Halifax available. The town has a wonderfully rich and interesting past, celebrated and enhanced by recent developments, all covered in A History of Halifax. Whether the book is bought as a treat for self or as a gift, it will inform and delight in equal measure.

Preston earned its Guild Merchant in 1179; the tradition continues over 800 years on.

A unique guide to the landscapes of Scotland that explains key features, how to recognise them and what they mean.

Combining sound academic research with a genuine talent for writing, this superb new book tells the story of Sussex from ancient times to the present day, exploring interesting themes along the way.