A Year of Beautiful Hardbacks
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Henry V : The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King
A brand-new life of England's greatest king from our bestselling medieval historian'A historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novelist.' ObserverHENRY V reigned over England for only nine years and four months, and died at the age of just thirty-five, but he looms...- £25.00 GBP
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Nature's Ghosts : The World We Lost and How to Bring it Back
Shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation `Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.' Chris Packham For thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment...- £22.00 GBP
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Saints : A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic
Embark on a mesmerising journey through time with the Sunday Times bestselling author of Storyland and Wild. Amy Jeffs presents a captivating new legendary that weaves together miracles, magic, human frailty, and heroic strength. This exquisite tome features over thirty original paper cutouts crafted...- £30.00 GBP
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The Golden Road : How Ancient India Transformed the World
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas, from the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empire podcast`Richly woven, highly readable ... Written with passion and verve' Spectator`Dazzling ... Not just a historical study but also...- £30.00 GBP
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Under the Changing Skies : The Best of the Guardian's Country Diary, 2018-2024
Embark on a captivating odyssey through the British landscape, culled from The Guardian's cherished Country Diary. This exquisite compilation, introduced by Ian McMillan and adorned with Clifford Harper's illustrations, presents a kaleidoscope of nature's wonders. For more than a hundred years, The Guardian's Country...- £20.00 GBP
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Wild Thing : A Life of Paul Gauguin
Lauded by prestigious publications and shortlisted for the esteemed Baillie Gifford Prize, this groundbreaking biography offers a fresh perspective on the controversial and pioneering artist Paul Gauguin. Penned by the award-winning author of 'I Am Dynamite!: A Life of Nietzsche', this lavishly illustrated tome...- £30.00 GBP
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Borderlines : A History of Europe, Told From the Edges
Hailed as 'beautiful' and 'a true gem' by the Irish Independent, Lewis Baston's 'Borderlines' offers a captivating exploration of Europe's history through the lens of its frontiers. This 'thrillingly unique' narrative, as described by Ian Dunt, takes readers on an enlightening journey along twenty-nine...- £25.00 GBP
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Monet : The Restless Vision
The Art Book of the Year, The TimesA Telegraph, Sunday Times, Financial Times, Economist, Tablet and Evening Standard Book of the YearA magnificent new biography of the founder of ImpressionismIn the course of a long and exceptionally creative life, Claude Monet revolutionized painting and...- £35.00 GBP
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Rural Hours : The Country Lives of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann
In 'Rural Hours', Harriet Baker delves into the countryside sojourns of three remarkable women writers: Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner, and Rosamond Lehmann. With meticulous attention to detail, Baker unveils how these literary luminaries were profoundly transformed by their rural experiences. Through a series...- £25.00 GBP
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Storm's Edge : Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney
Peter Marshall's 'Storm's Edge' is a captivating journey through the oft-overlooked Orkney Islands, offering a fresh perspective on British history. This Wolfson Prize-winning author, born and bred in Orkney, delves into the archipelago's rich tapestry of island politics, folklore, and communal memory. Marshall's narrative...- £25.00 GBP
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The Haunted Wood : A History of Childhood Reading
A MARVEL' PHILIP PULLMANCan you remember the first time you fell in love with a book?The stories we read as children matter. The best ones are indelible in our memories; reaching far beyond our childhoods, they are a window into our deepest hopes, joys...- £30.00 GBP
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Vertigo : The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany
*An Observer Book of the Year, 2024*'This is one of the most gripping accounts of an era spanning war defeat, humiliation and failed revolution in 1918 to the violence, intimidation and propaganda of the Nazis' rise to power in 1933. It contains many lessons...- £25.00 GBP
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