Stories of Pixies, Elves and GoblinsMagic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or hinder humans as they please.

from everyone's favourite Italian chef

When Truman announced at the Potsdam Conference that the US possessed a nuclear bomb

physically

With each stitch

To reinforce that meagre force

This is the final portrait of an unexpected and often much-misunderstood figure

former editor of the BBC's Today Programme

Born to a well-known political family in Olinda

conditioned to run hard into other huge men in an arena where physical dominance is the prime currency

the adoption of her daughter and much else besides

from amazing jewels to tools and from toys to immortal mummies

Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection