Books published by John Murray Press

'If you want to give up gambling, then buying this book will be the best money that you ever spend.' - Paul Buck, recovered compulsive gambler, Founder and CEO of Epic Risk ManagementAddiction to gambling and its consequences can be devastating - and can affect anyone, from any age or background.This book is designed to help you - or a loved one - stop gambling forever. It will help you, or them, to recognize the phases of problem gambling, and to understand the release that happens when you create, and hit, rock bottom. As you come to learn more about this illness, you'll learn how to deal with the urges and start the path back towards dignity and self-respect. You'll also understand, once and for all, the futility of gambling and the cruel facts about this cruel industry.Himself a recovered compulsive gambler, Phil Mawer has created an effective therapy that has helped countless people break out of their gambling prison and start enjoying life again - and his book will help you, too.

The never-before-told inside story of how the Premier League became the wildest, richest, most popular entertainment business on the planet.

According to Unesco, of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world, more than half are endangered, with one disappearing every two weeks. This collection of 50 poems celebrates and preserves these unique voices and takes the reader on a global journey of discovery.

What are you waiting for? If you have a burning ambition, brilliant business idea or creative passion, now is the time to get going. Don't wait around for everything to fall magically into place - get started, get going and get perfect later. It's the fastest route to success.

Ben Coates, author of Why the Dutch are Different, cycles the Rhine river from mouth to source, discovering the mark it makes on Europe.

The riveting novel of iron-willed Alva Vanderbilt and her illustrious family as they rule Gilded-Age New York, from the New York Times bestselling author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald

Learn how to read Hebrew script in a matter of hours!

A top safari guide tells more hair-raising true stories about safari life in South Africa's famous Kruger National Park and in Botswana's Okavango Delta.

In 2013, Astrid Holleeder decided to testify against one of the world's highest-profile gangsters: her brother Willem.

'A chaotic, furious, extraordinary Bengali confection . . . Irresistible' Philip Hensher, The Spectator Books of the Year

A story of mothers and daughters and secrets and friendship from the Queen of Up-Lit and bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things.

The Horrible Histories but for science -- packed with all the gross and weird bits.

A new edition of the bestselling, total beginner French course for adults learning in a classroom environment, whether at evening class, university language centre or other teacher-led situation, teaching you to speak, read, write and listen with accuracy and confidence.

A new novel set in the beautiful Scottish countryside, of family drama and secrets refusing to lie buried in the past, from the bestselling author of The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer explains how to love every part of your life in spite of life's obstacles and challenges.

A revealing memoir of a decade on the streets of London as a female police constable and a unique insight into a city and the cost of keeping it safe.

A breakthrough, replicable process for solving complex problems fast.

Asghar and Zahra follows an unlikely couple through the first year of their tumultuous marriage

HOLD MY CHIPS, THE WOMEN ARE REVOLTING! A darkly funny guide to life as a woman from Britain's favourite comedian.