Wealth management is more than just managing money. When building wealth, priorities are made, goals are established, and values become clear.

Do you have the tools you need to make smart choices?

In Money and Meaning, Christopher Poch shares his strategies and insight for achieving financial independence and creating peace of mind. This is a unique look at how emotions impact investor results as much as logic or analysis, and why embracing emotions benefits your overall approach to finances. You’ll learn how to use financial assets to accomplish your goals and unlock the mindset you need to manage both money and overall wealth. With wealth come important considerations involving family, friends, and community. Money and Meaning is a straightforward, step-by-step guide for navigating these complex issues and reducing stress in planning for the future.　

This book will be a holistic portrayal of the real Wallis Simpson, the woman behind the myth. Richly elaborative, the book is infused with anecdotes and stylish photographs of a bygone era.

A ‘real,’ honest view of the woman, straight to the point and reflecting aspects of her complex and mysterious character, drawing on research from members of the fashionable London circle, as well as the Baltimore society where she was born and raised.

The book will approach from a peripatetic view - from her inner circle of society’s hottest crowds in London with the question of ‘Was she? Was she not?’ embroiled in sinister pro-Nazi plots, to the shores of former ‘Peking’, trotting through the streets on a rickshaw.

Delve into a dramatic and fascinating piece of history that took place in an upheaval of societal and economic unrest. Discover a woman who was practical and resourceful, yet went to more parties than she cares to remember. The enigmatic and multi-faceted persona that led many to believe that there was more than meets the eye.　

Rachel Foster has a degree in American Studies from the University of Derby, and an MA in Print Journalism from the University of Westminster.

She has experience across several literary genres, with a background in travel writing and a love of Historical Literature. She derives inspiration from genealogy, landscapes and architecture.

She writes poetry, short stories and prose with themes of nature and the elements. This would be her first biography.

Her late parents had an interest in Edward and Mrs Simpson, both avid historians and recalls being fascinated as a child by the books at home. She feels a natural compelling pull to uncover what made Wallis Simpson and the scandal she found herself enmeshed in.

In this new book, industrial and railway historian Dr Richard Marks provides fresh insights into Britain’s role in railway locomotive design and technology, and examines the highlights of British developments from Trevithick’s Coalbrookdale locomotive to the Brush Class 60 diesel locomotive. Based upon new research this useful primer aims to start the reader on a journey of discovery, unravelling some of the myths which have arisen around Britain’s railway history and explaining in an easy to follow narrative why some potentially advantageous developments failed to live up to expectations.

In this new survey of 200 years of British locomotive history to accompany the Railway 200 celebrations, the reader is presented with a compelling and easy to read introduction to a complex, but intriguing subject.　

Dr. Richard Marks is an experienced historian, researcher, and tutor with expertise in manufacturing history, the Industrial Revolution, railway, and military history. He has recently authored a book ‘A History of British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL)’ and has further books in progress including a series of heritage travel guides. Richard has a background in technology and business, and he has worked as a consulting historian for various museum exhibitions. He holds a PhD in history and is known for his engaging communication style, making complex topics accessible to all audiences.

As Britain’s railway network grew, so did it’s stations. Competing companies arrived in the same town and built magnificent structures to attract passengers to their lines over those of their competitors. Architectural styles were as varied as the companies who commissioned them, although all were built to provide a feeling of permanence and dynamism to the local communities they served.

In this new introduction to the history of Britain’s railway stations, industrial and railway historian Dr Richard Marks examines why railway stations were built where and how they were. The impact of railway politics, rail heading and competition is clearly explained, to provide a new perspective on the railway station. Perhaps more than just a travel hub, the railway station was also place of sorrowful separations, and joyful reunions, new opportunity or departure to war something which is examined throughout the new book.

The evolution of railway stations, be they magnificent city centre statements or humble branch line or light railway facilities, is a fascinating and complex subject to which this new volume aims to provide a readable introduction.　

Dr. Richard Marks is an experienced historian, researcher, and tutor with expertise in manufacturing history, the Industrial Revolution, railway, and military history. He has recently authored a book ‘A History of British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL)’ and has further books in progress including a series of heritage travel guides. Richard has a background in technology and business, and he has worked as a consulting historian for various museum exhibitions. He holds a PhD in history and is known for his engaging communication style, making complex topics accessible to all audiences.

Anthony Burton has been writing about the history of transport and technology for fifty years. His books include Remains of a Revolution, The Railway Builders, The Locomotive Pioneers and biographies of Thomas Telford, George and Robert Stephenson and a biography of Marc and Isambard Brunel (due to be published in 2022). He has worked extensively in TV and most recently as historical adviser to the Discovery Channel series Industrial Revelations, More Industrial Revelations and On the Rails.

David Maidment was a senior manager with British Railways, with widespread experience of railway operating on the Western and London Midland Regions culminating in the role of Head of Safety Policy for the BRB after the Clapham Junction train accident. He retired in 1996, was a Principal Railway Safety Consultant with International Risk Management Services from 1996 to 2001 and founded the Railway Children charity (www.railwaychildren.org.uk) in 1995. He was awarded the OBE for services to the rail industry in 1996 and is now a frequent speaker on both the charity and his railway career and author of four novels, two non-fiction works on street children and over twenty books for Pen & Sword’s locomotive portfolio series, the royalties from all being donated to the charity.

What if your best life wasn’t something you had to chase… but something you could unlock—like a hidden level in a game?

Living in Game Mode isn’t just another feel-good self-help book. It’s a bold, interactive system for turning your real life into the ultimate adventure. Inspired by video game mechanics, cutting-edge psychology, and peak performance strategies, this immersive guide shows you how to:

- Create your own “Stealth Super Avatar”—a powerful identity infused with your dream traits, confidence, and clarity
- Transform your goals into Quests and your habits into XP (Experience Points) so progress is measurable and motivating
- Battle your Shadow Avatar—that sneaky inner villain keeping you stuck on repeat
- Evolve into Avatar 2.0, the upgraded version of you with more skills, more resilience, and more power to win in real life
- Access Final Form Mode, where you thrive, lead, and level up across every area of your life

But this isn’t theory—it’s story-driven. Along the way, you’ll meet Strider, a character navigating his own trials and boss battles. His journey mirrors the choices you’ll face, making the lessons unforgettable. Strider’s struggles with doubt, setbacks, and courage aren’t just entertaining—they’re a mirror for your own. As his story unfolds, you’ll feel the call to rise, too.

Packed with:

- Interactive tools & XP templates that keep you accountable
- Mini-missions, challenges, and bonus unlocks that keep momentum high
- Reflection prompts & Power-Up tips designed to sharpen focus and confidence
- Story-mode sections that engage like your favorite RPG, pulling you deeper into the process

If you’ve ever wished life came with cheat codes, this is the closest thing. Perfect for gamers, achievers, and anyone who’s ready to stop spectating and start playing.

This book will help you:

Break through procrastination and self-doubt

Build unstoppable confidence and resilience

Reframe setbacks as boss battles you’re built to win

Finally step into the Final Form version of yourself

Stay stuck replaying the same levels… or finally unlock the skills to play—and win—the bigger game of life.

Your real-life adventure doesn’t have to begin someday. It begins the moment you press Start.

Mini Preview Challenge:

Step 2: Imagine one bold action you could take today to start the game of transformation.
- Step 3: Pick a “super-trait”—a power-image to embody, like unstoppable focus, fearless courage, or magnetic confidence.
- Step 4: Picture yourself using that trait in a real-life challenge this week.
- Step 5: Then go try it—win or lose, take the action and notice the impact.

This is just a taste of the actionable strategies you’ll discover in Living in Game Mode. Ready to power up your life and activate your final form? Your adventure starts now!　

His signature approach was forged during some of the toughest “boss battles” of his own life, including supporting his wife through two bouts of cancer while raising their two young children. As with many difficult tests of determination in our lives, came a moment of clarity - and a simple but powerful idea: instead of trying to “fix” ourselves, we can play as our strongest inner character and treat challenges like game levels.

In his book, "Living in Game Mode – Activate Your Final Form By Gaming Life", Don shows readers how to design their inner Avatar, transform everyday struggles into chances to upgrade who they are, track XP and their turn goals into inspiring quests—making life into a game that inspires us to succeed.

When he’s not writing or speaking, Don continues to dream up new ways to gamify confidence, courage, and everyday life—inviting people of all ages to stop spectating, become their Player One, and start winning at their own story.

The book will be of interest to railway historians and modellers of the period and timescales portrayed and to those just fascinated by the railways of the industrial north-west and the magnificent scenery of the locations in North Wales, the Peak and Lake Districts.　

David Maidment was a senior manager with British Railways, with widespread experience of railway operating on the Western and London Midland Regions culminating in the role of Head of Safety Policy for the BRB after the Clapham Junction train accident. He retired in 1996, was a Principal Railway Safety Consultant with International Risk Management Services from 1996 to 2001 and founded the Railway Children charity (www.railwaychildren.org.uk) in 1995. He was awarded the OBE for services to the rail industry in 1996 and is now a frequent speaker on both the charity and his railway career and author of four novels, two non-fiction works on street children and over twenty books for Pen & Sword’s locomotive portfolio series, the royalties from all being donated to the charity.

They were introduced in 1872 and operated in main line service until November 1963, when ten members of the class were preserved both officially and by heritage railways.

This volume tells the fascinating story of their service and operational life, both on the main line and later when many of them had a further existence on light railways and in industry.

John Scott-Morgan and Peter Steer have spent many hours researching the interesting history of these Victorian survivors that operated long after there original lifespan on many railways across Britain.　

John Scott-Morgan has been writing about light railways for forty five years, he has written some of the definitive books on light railway subjects, including about the Colonel Stephens group of lines. This volume covers the East Kent Railway, a line that was meant to open up the Kent Coal Field, which did not come up to the expectations of the promoters and investors. John Scott-Morgan has written thirty eight books on railways over the last half a century, covering subjects as diverse as first generation diesel traction and main line subjects, such as the London Transport Red Panniers and Branch Lines in Kent, however its light railways that the author often returns to, as this is one of his main areas of research. He lives in Woking in Surrey, where he continues with his writing and railway historical studies.

About Peter Steer

A life-long railway enthusiast, Peter Steer’s career was as an engineer and manager in the electricity supply industry. He is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET). Since retirement he has written articles for and edited the Southern Railway Group’s magazine ‘Southern Notebook’. To add to his technical and managerial qualifications he has been awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Railway Studies by the University of York.

The Enviro 400 City followed in 2018, the hybrid version proving less-popular than the Enviro 400 MMC. Arriva London and CT Plus took stock of the hybrid E40H model, with no others being purchased. However, the type came into its own when the body was fitted to the BYD D8UR DD electric double-decker in 2018.

London’s Enviro 400 MMC and City takes a look at the history of the two types since their introduction up until the present day.　

David Beddall is a life-long bus enthusiast, who from the age of seven has pursued his interest in the subject. He initially took an interest in his local bus services in the Bedford area, but later expanded his interests to Northamptonshire and later still the whole of the country. London’s Dart and Dart SLF is his latest book for Pen and Sword, in this volume he has researched the history of this iconic single-decker. David Beddall lives with his family in Northamptonshire, where he continues to pursue his bus interests.

This book charts their incredible journey, album by album and song by song, from debut album Iron Maiden (1980), via world-beating classics like The Number of the Beast (1982) and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988), through the resurgence of Brave New World (2000), all the way to their latest masterpiece Senjutsu (2021). Every period of the band’s history is discussed in terms of song writing, recording, evolving band line-ups and the changing times and styles.

A superstar band in the 1980s and then written off as yesterday’s news in the 1990s, Iron Maiden have endured to become one of the greatest and most highly respected hard rock and heavy metal groups of all time.　

Christer Bakke Andresen is associate professor of film studies at Norway’s NTNU and holds a PhD in the history and aesthetics of horror films. His book Norwegian Nightmares: The Horror Cinema of a Nordic Country was published in 2022. Andresen is also a composer, singer and guitarist with the band Keldian, and has written extensively about Iron Maiden for the unofficial website Maiden Revelations since 2012.

Relive the heady days of Spicemania by taking a deep dive into the group’s discography, exploring everything from their smash hits to their underrated gems. Spice Girls: Song by Song goes behind the scenes to examine the genesis, development, and significance of each track, while revisiting major milestones in the band’s career, including their formation, their fight for creative control, their subsequent rise to superstardom, and the pressures of fame.　

Anne Harrison is a Canadian writer and pop culture enthusiast whose passions include live music, iced coffee, and talking endlessly about TV and movies no matter the quality level. She runs the successful Spice Girls Nostalgia Instagram account where she contextualizes iconic ’90s images for legions of Spice fans who, like her, cannot let go of the Girl Power era. She graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and now lives in Hamilton, Ontario with her husband and two precious pugs.

Lynn Jatania is a writer of both fiction and non-fiction from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her short stories have won several awards across Canada and her non-fiction essays and columns can be found in multiple publications. She became ARMY in 2020 with the release of BE and, after falling down the rabbit hole of “just wanting to know their names,” founded the website BTS101.info to help new ARMY come on board and learn about the band. She runs the YouTube channel BTS MVP with her two daughters and continues to force her son to listen to BTS in the car. She has had the joy of seeing BTS live in both Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the Permission to Dance tour, and is delighted every day at the creativity, humour, and generosity of other ARMY. She looks forward to OT7 in 2025.

After a brief history of Edinburgh, the guide offers five detailed walking trails. These allow readers to follow in the footsteps of some of the best-known writers associated with Edinburgh from Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson to J.K. Rowling and Diana Gabaldon. The second section delves into Edinburgh’s wider literary associations. Organised by geographical area, it spans a diverse range of authors, poets and playwrights across many centuries, uncovering unexpected connections, fascinating pieces of history and even a widely-disseminated literary hoax. The third and final section explores the city’s vibrant literary scene today, detailing museums, bookshops, and festivals, such as the world-renowned Edinburgh International Book Festival and Festival Fringe.　

Dr Kate Stephenson is a freelance historian and tour guide based in Edinburgh. Specialising in social history, particularly clothing and sex-related topics, she regularly does events, as well as appearing on podcasts and television, talking about the latter. She also works with museums and heritage sites creating interpretative and educational resources. In her spare time, she is an avid reader.

Explore iconic film locations, dine at the bistros your favourite characters have frequented, catch a classic at an art-house cinema, and immerse yourself in fascinating film events and tours.

Whether you’re planning your first trip to Paris, already wandering its streets, or dreaming of the city from afar, this book offers fresh inspiration and insider knowledge to help you experience Paris as captured by the world’s greatest filmmakers.

Written by the author of The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris and The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris, this is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to experience the city at its most cinematic and magical.　

Ruby Boukabou is an entertainer and a writer/reporter specialising in travel, culture and lifestyle. She freelances to magazines, newspapers, stations and websites around the globe. Previous titles include 48 Paris (National Geographic), The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris (White Owl) and Sense in the City - Paris. Her tap dancing alter ego has appeared under various names in the bars, music halls, theatres and clubs of Paris and in clips set on and around its bridges, streets, bookshops and waterways.

Until now there’s not been one travel-friendly tapas guide with every Madrid bar, restaurant and market listed personally visited by the author. This book provides an authentic, joyous, indulgent journey through the best places for tasting tapas in Madrid, guiding you through fun and interesting tapas routes, long-established markets, where to find dishes for vegetarians and vegans as well as the tradition of free tapas. Also included in this book are recipes from contemporary Spanish chefs.

This guide is equally for those who love tapas and those who will love it once they’ve experienced the best examples of this uniquely Spanish pastime.　

Jo is a leading UK travel journalist, spending much of her career working for the London Evening Standard. Now a freelance travel writer, her favourite destinations include Spain, Turkey, Mexico and New York. Her father was Spanish and growing up on a diet of Spanish omelette and paella, combined with a love of travel, fuelled the desire to write this book. She also edits a website devoted to Essex and East London, where she now lives, www.i-loveessex.com.

This book takes you on a tour of Britain, from the Highlands of Scotland to the White Cliffs of Dover, from Wales to East Anglia, to discover iconic film locations, landmarks described in the novels, and places associated with Ian Fleming.

This is the first guide that takes readers around Britain not only to explore the film settings but also the literary locations and places that had a profound impact on Ian Fleming’s writing. The generously illustrated book can be used as guide on Bond tours across the country, as well as a treasure trove of fascinating Bond facts.　

Edward Biddulph has been a James Bond fan since childhood. He grew up in Kent, where much of the novel of Moonraker is set, and now lives in Buckinghamshire, another county with a large number of Bond connections. He is the author of Double-O Dining: A James Bond Cookbook and has written many articles about James Bond for magazines, journals and books. Edward is an archaeologist and is fascinated by places and the stories they reveal about our past.