An extraordinary history of resistance and the fight for Indian independence from Ramachandra Guha.

'A dazzling achievement ... I loved every page' Dominic Sandbrook,Sunday Times 'An entrancing achievement ... Never have the kingless years been made so vivid, and never has vividness contributed so much to the understanding of them' Blair Worden, Times Literary Supplement

Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide - the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts - now enters its second edition.

The first in a pair of fast, season-led vegetable books from beloved author and cook Nigel Slater.

'Quite simply the best writer of magic there is' Neil Gaiman 'Truly magical ... Guaranteed to leave you gasping' The Bookseller 'She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children' Evening Standard

'Beautiful, haunting, thought-provoking ... A book I will return to again and again' Bernardine Evaristo 'Masterful ... A thing of brilliance' Caleb Azumah Nelson, author of Open Water A gorgeously produced, hugely original examination of Black Britishness in the 21st century

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