Books published by publisher Coda Books Ltd.

- With illustrations.King Arthur was a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th century, who according to the medieval histories and romances, led the defense of the Romano-Celtic British against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. This book gives an account of the life of this great legend of all times. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated and disputed by modern historians. The sparse historical background of Arthur is gleaned from various sources, including the Annales Cambriae, the Historia Brittonum, and the writings of Gildas. Arthur's name also occurs in early poetic sources.

Written by Henry Charles Harford C.B., 'The Zulu War Journal' offers unprecedented insight into one of history’s most famous conflicts. From the catastrophe at Isandhlwana to the hunt for the Zulu King Cetshwayo, this journal chronicles the events central to the Zulu Wars, and remembers the men who bravely fought in them. Taking the reader on a journey throughout Zululand, Harford tells of the heroic struggles at Rorke’s Drift, the recovery of the Queen’s Colour of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment at Fugitive’s Drift and even of becoming well acquainted with a Zulu King. A truly fascinating piece of history, 'The Zulu War Journal' is essential for all lovers of military history and of Africana.

Compiled by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this is a fascinating collection of recollections from primary sources reflecting often overlooked aspects of the Great War. The struggle for Verdun, the battles between Austro-Hungarian and Russian forces in the East, and the daily life in the trenches are just some of the topics in this fascinating single volume collection which brings together four complete and intriguing memoirs.‘War Scenes on the Western Front’ by Arnold Bennett, the Director of Propaganda for France, charts the beginning of the war in France. ‘Four Weeks in the Trenches’ by Fritz Kreisler is short memoir of the violence on the Eastern Front. ‘They Shall Not Pass’ by Frank H. Simonds, an American journalist, is an in-depth report on the battle of Verdun. ‘An Onlooker in France 1917-1919’ is by William Orpen, an official war painter of the First World War. The book contains many of his paintings and drawings, not just of the officers and statesmen, but portraits and sketches of the ordinary soldiers and local people struggling to survive in an impossible situation.

Tama the Kiwi Tiki Tours New Zealand is a children's book designed to inspire that great Kiwi spirit of travel and adventure! Starting off in his incredible homeland, from sunrise to sunset with Tama, past lighthouses, beaches, farms and natural wonders, kids in New Zealand and around the world can get to know this magical country. Perfect for kids right from infancy through primary school, the younger ones will be enchanted by the vivid illustrations and the older ones will be reading the rhyming stories themselves will learning about New Zealand. It's a professionally printed softcover, perfect bound book. 21x23cm in landscape, with 32 pages of story. Note: Colors may appear slightly different on actual print. Ships in plastic envelope to guard against rain. All copy and artwork is ⓒ and may not be reproduced for any purpose before or after purchase.

Lucinda Jane is a beautiful, hand-finished doll who cannot wait to find a little girl to love. In fact, she can think of nothing else during her long journey from a German toy maker’s workshop to a posh New York toy shop in 1872. When Anna’s father selects Lucinda Jane as his daughter’s special Christmas gift that year, Lucinda Jane’s dreams come true. She’s instantly doted upon, becoming the favorite plaything while giving and receiving love long past Anna’s childhood. But eventually Lucinda Jane finds herself an orphaned toy and, when she is badly damaged in a tragic accident, the heartbroken doll falls into despair. Who could ever love her now? Lucinda Jane waits for someone to see past her scars. Just as she’s about to give up and resign herself to sadness, a new friend appears. With time, patience, and a lot of tenderness, Lucinda Jane’s journey proves that love can restore anyone’s heart. The Journey of Lucinda Jane: A Rescued Doll Story is a historical reimagining of a how a little girl’s favorite toy was lost and found again. Parents and children alike will enjoy this poignant yet uplifting story.

In this remarkable and much needed book, agony aunt Virginia Ironside recounts some of the experiences of those of us - from ordinary people today to Freud and Sir Walter Scott - who have loved, and lost, a pet, and lifts the taboo that can cause enormous distress to grieving pet owners. It's not odd, crazy or maladjusted to cry and feel utterly lost when a pet dies. Often that pet has been a close friend - uncritical, loyal and devoted. It never answered back, has played in a way that friends wouldn't, and has never left home like children do. There is no need to keep grief hidden or wonder why we can't immediately 'replace' our dead pet with another. Feelings deserve understanding and respect. Goodbye, Dear Friend acknowledges both the extent and depth of grief of a pet. Based on an avalanche of letters about pet loss on her problem pages, Virginia Ironside takes us through the process of grieving to putting a pet to sleep, and from taking comfort in memorials to whether there is a 'pet heaven', concluding with useful contacts. Goodbye, Dear Friend is an essential book for every pet owner, young or old, and will bring great comfort and solace at a time when one feels most alone. Virginia Ironside has been a journalist all her life. She was a rock columnist for the Daily Mail in the 'sixties, a television reviewer and a columnist for teenage magazines. She has written several novels and children's books, the latest being No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club - Diary of a Sixtieth Year. She has been a problem page editor at Woman and the Sunday Mirror for many years and now has a regular column in the Independent and the Oldie.