Books from Carlton Books Limited

  • Ancient Wisdom: Earth Traditions in the Twenty-First Century
    By Vivianne Crowley, Christopher Crowley

    The Bride doll was then laid their fires for the next settlements to see , until radiating out concentrically from Tara the fires of Ireland were alight again . The custom of making a new fire at Beltane continued into the nineteenth ...

  • The Greatest British Olympians
    By Neil Wilson

    Illustrated biographies of these great athletes: Harold Abrahams, Chris Brasher, Lord Burghley, Sebastian Coe, Lynn Davies, Jonathan Edwards, Sally Gunnell, David Hemery, Albert Hill, Kelly Holmes, Denise Lewis, Eric Liddell, Douglas Lowe, ...

  • The Best Book of Insults and Putdowns Ever!
    By Tim Dedopulos

    Winston Churchill , on Herbert Morrison Mr Gladstone read Homer for fun , which I thought served him right . Winston Churchill , on Gladstone The happy warrior of Squandermania . Winston Churchill , on Lloyd George Unless the right ...

  • Conspiracy Files
    By David Southwell, Sean Twist

    However , more than one witness – including CNN anchorwoman Judy Woodruff – reported that at least one shot came from a Secret Service agent who was stationed on the overhang behind Reagan's limousine . As one beneficiary of Reagan's ...

  • X-Rated: The 200 Rudest Songs Ever!
    By Howard Johnson

    UK Owner : Chappell Morris Ltd. “ Something Came Over Me ' from Mission Of Dead Souls by Throbbing Gristle ( Mute , 1981 ) : Comp / Auth : Chris Carter , Cosey Newby , Peter Christopherson . UK Owner : Peermusic ( UK ) Ltd. ' Red Light ...

  • Skateboard Roadmap
    By James Davis

    History, tricks, culture, global coverage and top skaters..

  • Pirates
    By John Matthews

    Presents a variety of information about pirates, including who the first pirates were, what pirate ships looked like, what life was like to be a pirate, and how pirates are represented in pop culture.

  • Speed: Its History and Lore
    By Julian Durlacher, Miriam Joseph

    Years before the Who's speeddriven destructiveness and Hendrix's speed pyrotechnics with a burning Fender guitar , Jerry Lee Lewis set fire to his piano in 1958 screaming : “ I'd like to see any son of a bitch follow that !

  • The Little Book of Liverpool
    By Geoff Tibballs

    "I want to build a team that's invincible, so they'll have to send a team from Mars to beat us.

  • The Crime Archives: Inside the Minds of Today's Deadliest Criminals
    By Damon Wilson

    Provides insight into a variety of notorius criminals and their crimes, including Scott Peterson, the Columbine killers, and Ted Kaczynski, along with fascimiles of removable evidence from their casefiles.

  • Antiques Source
    By Martin Miller

    This annually updated pricing guide to antiques and collectables based on retail outlets is the perfect companion for antique hunts as well as an excellent reference source to help readers identify and value their antiques.

  • The Complete Book of the Car: The Definitive Illustrated Guide to the World's Favourite Automobiles
    By Alan Anderson

    "This [...] book is descriptive and straightforward about companies big and small, new and old such as Mitsubishi, Morgan, Panther, Wolseley and the usual big names such as Volkswagen and Ford." --provided by Amazon.

  • William & Harry: The People's Princes
    By Ingrid Seward

    Following the tragically early death of their mother, Diana, William and Harry attracted massive public sympathy, a sentiment that still attaches to them to this day.

  • The Looniness of the Long Distance Runner: An Unfit Londoner's Attempt to Run the New York City Marathon from Scratch
    By Russell Taylor

    Out-of-shape and hammered more often than not, Russell Taylor, nearing 40, begins training for the NYC marathon as something of a midlife crisis.

  • Modern World Architecture
    By Jonathan Glancey

    With over 470 superbly reproduced colour and black and white photographs, and every essential building, structure and architect featured, this is a must-have book for anyone interested in modern architecture.

  • Kurt Cobain: The Nirvana Years
    By Carrie Borzillo

    Presents a detailed chronology of the life and death of Cobain and the notable grunge band that he lead, Nirvana, based on interviews with those who were present and other primary and secondary sources.

  • The Complete Guide to North American Fishing
    By Ken Schultz

    FormerField & Stream Fishing Editor Ken Schultz provides details on major saltwater and freshwater fish, analyzes all the latest equipment, offers advice on techniques, and gives the pros and cons of different types of locations.

  • Spectacular Fishing
    By Ken Schultz

    This book contains the pick of the bunch and brings you the lowdown on each one, complete with maps, lodging information and tips to entice even the most reluctant fish on to the end of your line.

  • North American Fishing
    By Ken Schultz

    In this authoratative paperback guide, Ken Schultz, the man ESPN calls Mr Fishing USA, has gathered hundreds of evocative photographs and a wealth of expert advice and information to provide a book about fishing that is truly the next best ...

  • War in Afghanistan and Iraq: The Daily Life of the Men and Women Serving in Afghanistan and Iraq
    By Janet Souter

    Discusses the events that led the United States to war in Iraq and Afghanistan, examines military life and the effects of the war, and looks at the children who work to support their families and attend school whenever they can.