Addenda Publishing

THE DARDANELLES DISASTER

The British Navy's failed attempt to capture Constantinople and secure a sea route to Russia in 1915 marked a turning point of World War I. Acclaimed naval military historian Dan van der Vat argues that the disaster at the Dardanelles not only prolonged the war for two years and brought Britain to the brink of starvation, but also led to the Russian Revolution and contributed to the rapid destabilization of the Middle East. Van der Vat analyzes then-First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill's response to the obstacles he faced and describes the fateful actions of the Turkish, German, and British governments throughout the Gallipoli Campaign. (9780715637791 Duckworth PB Oct 34.99)

WHY ITALIANS LOVE TO TALK ABOUT FOOD

This is about a boy, a Cuban boy, who roamed the streets barefoot when he should have been in school, stole fruit from neighbours’ orchards, was always hungry and wanted nothing more than to be a football star, just like any other young boy. But it didn’t work out that way. He achieved the fame and fortune that he always  dreamed about, but in a very different profession. He became a ballet dancer. Today Carlos Acosta is one of the world’s most stunning classical ballet dancers, and his life-story reads like a fairy-tale: from pauper to prince, from ne’er-do-well to dance-deity. (9781906413712 Arcadia PB Nov 24.99)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND F*CKING LANGUAGE

English as a Second F*cking Language (ESF*L) is the perfect way for both nonnative speakers to learn the basics and native speakers to brush up on the art of swearing with a wide variety of twists and new refinements. Page after page, ESF*L provides colourful swearing synonyms designed to boost your vocabulary - everything from the conventional d*mn and sh*t to a host of more inventive terms that would make any truck driver and fish wife blush. And when you're finished reading, our Final F*cking Exam is the perfect test of your swearing skills. You'll be surprised by how much you've learned! (9781906142810 Gibson Square HB Nov 29.99)

Having been repeatedly urged to write by Brando himself (as he had been given his first Hollywood break by Brando), Englund started this memoir in earnest a few months before Brando died on 1 July 2004 in order to capture the real Brando behind the star. Looking back in time, Englund draws on stories including Jackie Kennedy to Marilyn Monroe that only he and Brando knew. But he also shows how the seeds of decline and suspicion were there from the start. From the stories a young actor emerges who was beautiful in every way—driven by his instinctive talent to break new ground—athletic, muscular, seductive, intelligent and generous. (9781903933756 Gibson Square PB Oct 24.99)

An obsessive-compulsive cartographer trapped in the mapping of her own house. A painter turned code-breaker trying to find the lover she lost in the war. Two sisters on a collision course. In My Sister Chaos two sisters escape an unknown war-torn country into separate lives of exile. The cartographer is obsessed with keeping the world in order, but finds it unraveling under her own demands. Her sister, an artist, arrives unexpectedly. Her very presence is a sign of chaos for the cartographer. Chaos and order in tension provide the scaffolding for this compelling work of fiction. Presented within a world of obsession and trauma it asks whether any of us is immune to the forces of destruction. (9781876756840 Spinifex PB Nov 34.99)

France has just fallen to the Nazis. Britain is under siege. As BBC bulletins grow more and more bleak, residents of Jersey abandon their homes in their thousands. When the Germans take over, Marlene Zimmer, a shy clerk at the Aliens Office, must register her friends and neighbours as Jews while concealing her own heritage, until eventually she is forced to flee. Layers of extraordinary history unfold as we chart Marlene’s transformation from unassuming office worker to active Resistance member under the protection of Surrealist artists Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore, who manage to find poetry in the midst of hardship and unimaginable danger. Drawn from authentic World War II documents, broadcasts and private letters, War on the Margins tells the unforgettable story of the deepening horror of the Nazi regime in Jersey and the extraordinary bravery of those who sought to subvert it. (9780715639726 Duckworth PB Oct 29.99)

The Fashion Careers Clinic Guide: How To Prepare For A Career In Fashion is the must-have book for those seeking guidance within this ever competitive and fast paced industry. It provides all of the information required by school and college students, outlining the steps they should take to prepare for a career in fashion. Or for anyone interested in entering the fashion world. The concept is based upon real careers concerns and questions from the target audience – students from over 50 UK schools and colleges participated in our extensive market research survey. Each chapter includes job profiles, an overview of qualifications required for each role, ‘behind the scenes’ accounts of the fashion world, and Q&A sections with answers from top industry insiders. (9780955201752 Adelita PB Nov 39.99)

Say it with dance! This gorgeous collection will enchant young dancers with stories from eight cultures, including the Polka in the Czech Republic, Limbo in the West Indies and the Waltz in Germany. Eight stories each with a different dance as their central theme. Endnotes explain the steps for each of the dances. The two story CDs are stunningly narrated by actress Juliet Stevenson. 'What a magical book. My daughters, at their young age, love the beautiful illustrations' - Darcey Bussell 'The choice of ballet stories [includes Shim Chung]... This unusual addition to a little girl's book of ballet stories lifts it out of the norm, and the double page painting of Shim Chung swimming with dolphins is beautiful.' - Dance Expression. (9781846862182 Barefoot Books HB+CD Oct 39.99)