Best Selling Books by Barbara Taylor

When a psychopath with deadly intent vows to shatter M''s world forever, the muse and star model to France''s iconic designer Jean-Louis Tremont will break the rules to protect her family and her life.

An omnibus collection of three favorites by the best-selling author of ''A Woman of Substance'' includes complete copies of ''Hold the Dream'', ''To Be the Best'', and ''Act of Will'' in one romantic volume.

A family tragedy forces successful career woman Stephanie Jardine to come to terms with the secrets of her past and a stormy relationship.

From the internationally bestselling author of A Woman of Substance comes the continuing story of indomitable heroine, Emma Harte

Written in the same small format as her bestselling Love in Another Town, Barbara Taylor Bradford''s newest novel tells the story of an illicit, fate ful affair. When a respected American TV newsman and a young artist meet in Venice and fall in love, the only hope for sustaining their relationship is via a series of planned rendezvous. A Secret Affair tells their moving story.

Our eyes help us look at the world, but there are many things we cannot see. Atoms are the building blocks of everything in the universe, from planets and stars to the cells that make up plants, animals, and the human body. Atoms are invisible because they are so small, but bigger things can be invisible, too. Ancient artifacts and buried bones are hidden under the ground, while invisible forces such as earthquakes and winds shape life on Earth. This book explores the invisible world of plants. Find out how plants are made up of a complex network of microscopic cells. Discover how tiny structures within cells make food using the energy from sunlight. See how cells divide so plants can grow and reproduce. Book jacket.

Barbara Taylor Bradford introduced the illustrious Harte family in her blockbuster A Woman of Substance. Now she has created an unforgettable new dynasty: the Deravenels. On a bitterly cold day in 1904, the Deravenel family''s future changes forever. When Cecily Deravenel tells her eighteen-year-old son Edward of the death of his father, brother, uncle, and cousin in a fire, a part of him dies as well. Edward and his cousin Neville Watkins are suspicious of the deaths. They vow to seek the truth, avenge the deaths, and retake control of their family''s business empire. As he grows into a handsome, charismatic man, Edward is torn between duty and desire. There are women in his life for whom he''ll risk everything—and one woman who might destroy him. But madness and secrecy lie at the heart of the family, and Edward''s enemies are far more ruthless than he knows. He will need his strength more than ever when the house of Deravenel is fatally rocked by betrayal from within. Who will become the ultimate ruler of the Deravenels? Power and money, passion and adultery, ambition and treachery all illuminate a dramatic epic saga that brings to life the glittering Edwardian Era. The Ravenscar Dynasty is based on the familial factions of England''s Wars of the Roses, brought to life by the magical, memorable storytelling power that is Barbara Taylor Bradford.

From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes the long-anticipated final novel in the House of Falconer trilogy. James Falconer--a tycoon and a self-made man--seems to have the world in the palm of his hand. But the Great War looms, and James decides to fight for king and country. The fighting is bloody and brutal, and James returns a changed man, with wounds both physical and mental. His beloved wife is dead, but a new woman returns to help nurse him back to health. Georgiana Ward once held James in her thrall, but years have passed and bitterness has set in. Still, the old attraction is there and James is determined to make amends to both Georgiana and his child Leonie--now a grown woman and someone he hasn''t seen in decades. Leonie is having none of it, and is embarking on a dangerous journey with a man who might very well destroy her. As James fights to return to the man he once was, he needs to find a way to heal his body, soul, and family. Told with Barbara Taylor Bradford''s inimitable style and flair for period detail, The Wonder of It All concludes House of Falconer trilogy that has followed the story of this remarkable family from Victorian times to the 20th century.

The legendary Emma Harte, heroine of A Woman of Substance, returns...

In the two centuries since Mary Wollstonecraft published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), she has become an icon of modern feminism: a stature that has paradoxically obscured her real historic significance. In the most in-depth study to date of Wollstonecraft s thought, Barbara Taylor develops an alternative reading of her as a writer steeped in the utopianism of Britain s radical Enlightenment. Wollstonecraft s feminist aspirations, Taylor shows, were part of a revolutionary programme for universal equality and moral perfection that reached its zenith during the political upheavals of the 1790s but had its roots in the radical-Protestant Enlightenment. Drawing on all of Wollstonecraft s works, and locating them in a vividly detailed account of her intellectual world and troubled personal history, Taylor provides a compelling portrait of this fascinating and profoundly influential thinker.

A new edition of Barbara Taylor''s classic book, with a new introduction. In the early nineteenth century, radicals all over Europe and America began to conceive of a ''New Moral World'', and struggled to create their own utopias, with collective family life, communal property, free love and birth control. In Britain, the visionary ideals of the Utopian Socialist, Robert Owen, attracted thousands of followers, who for more than a quarter of a century attempted to put theory into practice in their own local societies, at rousing public meetings, in trade unions and in their new Communities of Mutual Association. Barbara Taylor''s brilliant study of this visionary challenge recovers the crucial connections between socialist aims and feminist aspirations. In doing so, it opens the way to an important re-interpretation of the socialist tradition as a whole, and contributes to the reforging of some of those early links between feminism and socialism.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes the first book in a stunning new historical saga. Victorian England is a country of sharp divides between rich and poor, but James Lionel Falconer, who spends his days working at his father’s market stall, is determined to become a merchant prince. Even as a child, he is everything a self-made man should be: handsome, ambitious, charming, and brimming with self-confidence. James quickly rises through the ranks, proving himself both hardworking and trustworthy, and catching the eye of Henry Malvern, head of the most prestigious shipping company in London. But when threats against his reputation – and his life - begin to emerge, James will have to prove that he truly is the master of his fate. Through scandal and romance, tragedy and triumph, the Falconer and Malvern family’s lives intertwine in unexpected ways in this expansive and intricately detailed new novel filled with drama, intrigue, and Bradford''s trademark cast of compelling characters.

Examines, in text and labelled diagrams and illustrations, how different types of mountains were formed, the composition of various kinds of rock, volcanic mountains, and the process of erosion. Includes instructions for related projects.

Organic, seasonal, farm-to-table food has become a huge movement--and conscious eating doesn''t stop with the family pet. With the increase in contamination scares of manufactured pet foods and the inclusion of preservatives, grains, and fillers with low-nutrient value, many pet owners are looking for solutions to the issue of what to give their pets. The Healthy Homemade Pet Food Cookbook teaches you how to tailor your pet''s diet to their specific nutritional needs for better health and behavior. This book includes 75 recipes that you can make at home, nutritional information for every stage of your pet''s life from puppy or kitten to adulthood, meal plans, healthy snacks and treats, and suggestions for supplementing store bought food with homemade ingredients. The switch from store bought to homemade pet food doesn''t have to be hard or expensive. The Healthy Homemade Pet Food Cookbook makes switching your pet over to a homemade diet comfortable, safe, and inexpensive.

These small but comprehensive pocket-sized books are packed with interesting facts, systematically organized for quick reference. Fully illustrated with color photos, drawings, and valuable reference sections with charts, graphs or maps.

A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to a fascinating cast of beasts In The Big Book of Beasts Yuval Zommer’s wonderful illustrations bring to whimsical life some of the grizzliest, hairiest, bravest, wiliest, and most fearsome beasts in the animal kingdom. Brimming with interesting facts from beast consultant Barbara Taylor, this charming picture book is a beautiful way for parents to introduce young children to the animal world—and for older children to learn by themselves. In the first pages children learn that beasts are wild animals that can’t be tamed and that they all defend themselves in different ways. As the book continues young readers meet specific beasts, including armadillos, bears, tigers, and the Tasmanian devil. The Big Book of Beasts also approaches the world of beasts thematically, looking at mythical beasts, Ice Age beasts, beasts on your street, and how to save beasts in danger of extinction. The funny and conversational text, amazing facts, and glorious and quirky pictures will draw in young children over and over again.

Originally published: London: Franklin Watts, 2014.

The new blockbuster from one of the world’s greatest storytellers concludes the extraordinary tale of Emma Harte, the original Woman of Substance, and the powerful Harte clan...

Opening on the eve of the First World War, set around a stately home, Cavendon Hall, its owners the aristocratic Ingham family and the Swann family who serves them.

Encyclopedia of Sharks is a visual guide for children ged 8+, offering a thorough insight into the world of sharks. Clear sections are crammed with information on biology, hunting, breeding, migration and conservation. Shark species from great whites to hammerheads, as well as shark relatives, are explored in great detail, making this a truly comprehensive guide. An information-packed resource for school projects or homework.

Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children''s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, the Discover Science series gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System. In Apes and Monkeys you can shelter from a storm with a baby orang-utan, swing through the trees with a gibbon and make a marvellous monkey mobile for your classroom.

From New York Times bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford comes the highly anticipated second book in the House of Falconer saga. James Lionel Falconer has risen quickly from a mere shop worker to being the right-hand man of Henry Malvern, head of the most prestigious shipping company in London. With Malvern''s daughter Alexis running away to the country after a terrible tragedy and refusing to return, James'' ascent to head of the company seems inevitable. But even a charmed life like James'' is not without its setbacks. A terrible fire threatens to end his merchant career before it''s had a chance to truly begin. Mrs. Ward, James'' former paramour, has a secret that could change his life forever. And his distaste for Alexis Malvern is slowly growing into feelings of quite a different sort. Can James continue to be the master of his own fate, or will all of his charm, intelligence, and wit finally fail him when he has to enter the lion''s den? Spanning the years from 1889 to 1892, In the Lion''s Den is Barbara Taylor Bradford at her historical storytelling best.

The next installment in the dramatic new Ravenscar series from the international bestselling author of Woman of Substance.

Readers can enter the faraway world of the Earth''s frozen poles and learn about amazing human and animal life that thrives at subzero temperatures--from a 4,000-year-old Eskimo tribe to king penguins, who dive deep into frigid seas filled with icebergs the size of Massachusetts. Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The "sequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford''s Cavendon Hall follows the Inghams'' and the Swanns'' journey from a family weekend in the summer of 1926 through to the devastation of the Wall Street crash of 1929. It all begins on a summer weekend in July of 1926 when, for the first time in years, the earl has planned a family weekend. As the family members come together, secrets, problems, joys, and sorrows are revealed. As old enemies come out of the shadows and the Swanns'' loyalty to the Ingham gets tested in ways none of them could have predicted, it''s up to the Cavendon women to band together and bring their family into a new decade, and a new way of life."--

Ten years later, Katie, a struggling actress in New York, is still haunted by the tragedy. Her friend Carly remains in a coma, and Katie desperately wants to achieve success and stardom not only for herself but also for her two old friends. Her big chance comes when she is discovered and wins a major role in a Broadway play. A promising love affair adds to the excitement of working in the theater; but Katie must face the demons of the past before she can embrace the possibilities of the future. In sixteen previous bestselling novels, Barbara Taylor Bradford has enthralled millions of readers with page-turning plots and characters that linger in the heart and mind long after the book is closed. "The Triumph of Katie Byrne" will captivate her devoted fans and win her a whole new audience. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Though divorced from her French scientist husband Philippe Lavillard, Claire delights in her precocious daughter, Natasha. When the history of the Lavillard family intersects with Laura''s investigation into artwork stolen by the Nazi''s during the war, a dramatic conclusion unfolds.