Collection: Adult Non Fiction

The almost legendary palace of Chatsworth has been presided over by the same family for more than 450 years. Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire tells the story of the estate that surrounds it, taking readers on four fascinating walks and pointing out all the architectural curiosities.

More and more people today want to organise at least part of a funeral for themselves, without depending on funeral directors. This text shows the reader how to do everything from ordering a coffin to hiring a horse-drawn hearse to finding a woodland burial ground.

What is the role of the writer? Prophet? High priest of art? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain - or excuse - their activities.

This biography of James Herriot, the world-famous vet-author who died in February 1995, is written by his son. It draws on family archives, material and photographs, all previously unpublished.