Pocket Books

At the height of the Second World War this small pocket-book was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy. In straight period prose it outlines all the basic expressions and tasks a seaman needed to know to perform his duties efficiently. Learn More

Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. Learn More

Intended for both the beginner and experienced beekeeper, this illustrated guide covers various things, from setting up hives and maximising bees in the garden, to optimum honey production. It includes a troubleshooting section. Learn More

'The art of command is...to be the complete master, and yet the complete friend of every man on board; the temporal lord and yet the spiritual brother of every rating; to be detached and yet not dissociated. A Seaman's Pocket-Book, 1943, re-issued by Conway in September 2006, has found huge appeal with the British public.

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Discover the wonders of wild food, from berries to mushrooms to fresh herbs _ all of which are wonderful foods free on our doorstep. The author Jane Eastoe shows you how to find, identify and cook a range of wild food, including nuts, seeds, roots, fruit, flowers, seaweed, fungi and plant leaves. Learn More

Pirates themselves - usually young and bold men, bred to the sea and eager to find profit in adventure upon it at others' expense - occupy a special place in our imagination. They are horribly fascinating creatures. Learn More

Though undeniably bloody the war was in fact a ferment of new ideas and new weapons. Gas, flame throwers, super-heavy artillery, concrete bunkers, tanks, aircraft and other innovations were all introduced, whilst older notions such as barbed wire, machine guns and armour took on a new lease of life. Learn More

This manual brings together a selection of the dark arts and extraordinary objects and techniques used by the secret agent in their original form, under one cover to build up an authentic picture of the Allied spy. Learn More

There is no better way of creating a wildlife haven in your garden or plot of land than with a pond. These beautiful additions to any land provide homes for some of our most important indigenous wildlife: plants, insects, fish, amphibians, birds and even mammals. Learn More