The interpretation of catsIs your cat happy? What can you do to help? And what can cats teach us? The relationship between humans and cats has never been simple. Cats are mysterious and contradictory, independent and affectionate, predator and prey. Their true nature continues to elude us, and their subtle and complex behavioural problems can often seem unsolvable or incomprehensible. In this ground breaking book a huge bestseller in its native France veterinary doctor and

A rousing and full-blooded account of the Spanish Civil War and the rise to prominence of General Franco

We all have baggage in life: negative habits and thoughts that we have often picked up through tough times

Humans first recorded our own history on clay tablets

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From simple suppers and family favourites

Diets work for a while

De Jaager: fixer

From beachcombing to stargazing - and from watching squirrels

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With 'Minute Meditations' it can be

and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers

that adorable gap between her two front teeth