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Pax Britannica
The second installment of Jan Morris' acclaimed Pax Britannica Trilogy, this masterpiece vividly recreates the British Empire at its zenith – the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, celebrated as a grand festival showcasing imperial might, unity, and splendor. This classic historical work...- £12.99 GBP
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Heaven's Command
In this celebrated masterpiece, Jan Morris chronicles the epic saga of the British Empire's ascent during the reign of Queen Victoria, spanning from Her Majesty's accession in 1837 to her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. With vivid detail, Morris brings to life every facet of...- £12.99 GBP
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The Greek and Roman Myths : A Guide to the Classical Stories
Penned by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece and Rome, this practical guide breathes new life into the captivating tales of Greek and Roman mythology. The book artfully weaves together a tapestry of enthralling stories, factual insights, and quotations from ancient writers, seamlessly bridging...- £14.99 GBP
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Citrus : A World History
Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of citrus, a narrative that spans from the artistic realms of classical antiquity to the scientific marvels of the modern era. Mandarin, citron, pomelo, bergamot, kumquat – these are but a few of the citrus varieties...- £35.00 GBP
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The Great River : The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi
For millennia, the Mississippi watershed served as the abode for millions of indigenous people who regarded "the great river" with reverence and awe, adorning its banks with awe-inspiring spiritual earthworks. However, European settlers and American pioneers harboured a contrasting vision: they perceived the river...- £23.99 GBP
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How Much of These Hills is Gold : `A tale of two sisters during the gold rush . beautifully written' The i, Best Books of the Year
Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2020 and selected as a Barack Obama Book of the Year 2020, this captivating novel transports readers to the twilight of the American Gold Rush era. Two young siblings, Lucy and Sam, aged twelve and eleven respectively, find themselves...- £8.99 GBP
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There Was a Country : A Personal History of Biafra
Chinua Achebe's life was profoundly shaped by the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War. For over four decades, Achebe maintained a profound silence regarding those harrowing years, until he finally produced this monumental reckoning with one of modern Africa's most fateful...- £10.99 GBP
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The GANNI Playbook : How to Get Started Creating a Responsible Business
Hailed as a "cult Scandi favourite" turned "leader in the sustainability space" by Vogue's Emily Chan, this book chronicles the transformative journey of a business leader who refused to turn a blind eye to climate change. Grappling with the heartache of discussing melting ice...- £20.00 GBP
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How Economics Can Save the World : Simple Ideas to Solve Our Biggest Problems
Our world is mired in a myriad of challenges, from climate change and inequality to hunger and a global pandemic, making our way of life seem more precarious and society more divided than ever before. However, economics holds the key to unlocking solutions that...- £10.99 GBP
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Paris '44 : The Shame and the Glory
Patrick Bishop's latest masterpiece, "Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory," is an instant Sunday Times bestseller that has been hailed as "extraordinary" by Dominic Sandbrook of the Sunday Times. Described as an "epic thriller" by the Observer, the book is "droll, moving, with...- £25.00 GBP
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Beauty is in the Street : Protest and Counterculture in Post-War Europe
In the aftermath of World War II, Europe witnessed a surge of grassroots activism and protest movements that challenged the status quo on both sides of the Iron Curtain. From the bustling streets of Paris to the historic squares of Prague, from the industrial...- £12.99 GBP
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The Emperor
The Penguin Modern Classics edition of Ryszard Kapuscinski's The Emperor is translated by William R. Brand and Katarzyna Mroczkowska-Brand, with an introduction by Neal Ascherton. After the deposition of Haile Selassie in 1974, which ended the ancient rule of the Abyssinian monarchy, Ryszard Kapuscinski...- £9.99 GBP
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Another Day of Life
This profoundly intimate book delves into the solitary and disorienting experience. In 1975, Kapuscinski's employers dispatched him to Angola to report on the civil war that erupted in the wake of independence. For months, he bore witness as Luanda and subsequently the entire nation...- £9.99 GBP
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The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt
This accessible anthology serves as an inviting gateway into a civilisation that captivates like few others... within its pages, one encounters conversing creatures, princesses confined to lofty towers, malevolent stepmothers, and a myriad of other enchanting motifs... An engaging work by a skilled wordsmith...- £10.99 GBP
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Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind : In Pursuit of Remarkable Mushrooms
Tristan Gooley hails this as 'A very enjoyable book that brilliantly blends science, insight and passion'. The fungal realm is a distinct kingdom, operating by its own unique principles. Fungi are staggeringly diverse, defying conventional norms. They emerge unexpectedly, often adorned in curious shades...- £25.00 GBP
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It Starts with Veg : 100 Seasonal Suppers and Sides
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But what if life presents you with a stick of rhubarb, a kohlrabi, or a cabbage? What culinary creation do you whip up then? This book is here to guide you through that conundrum. Chef and...- £20.00 GBP
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Naples 1944 : War, Liberation and Chaos
The Second World War left countless cities in Europe and Asia in ruins. Naples 1944 chronicles the story of the first major European city liberated by the Allied forces. The book delves into not only the devastation that befell Naples during the scourge of...- £25.00 GBP
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Nexus : A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of SapiensStories brought us together. Books spread our ideas - and our mythologies. The internet promised infinite knowledge. The algorithm learned our secrets - and...- £28.00 GBP
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Reunion
A brilliant work of art that deserves a far wider readership' Ian McEwanFROM THE PUBLISHERS OF STONER AND REVOLUTIONARY ROAD COMES REUNIONReunion is a little-known novel. But it is also a universal story of friendship. It is a book of great power, waiting to...- £8.99 GBP
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Homemade Beauty : A Modern Guide to Making Soaps, Shampoo Bars & Skincare Essentials
This book is a modern guide that will help you simplify your beauty regime. Discover how to create your own sustainable, natural products to use every day. Homemade Beauty will help demystify your skin type and discover how to combat bathroom plastic and minimising...- £16.99 GBP
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Sing As We Go : Britain Between the Wars
`An epic new history . . . a work of epic scholarship, breathtaking range, and piercing originality' Daily Express`An astonishing achievement of narrative history . . . I think the word is "magisterial".' Spectator`Excellent, thorough, detailed and combatively argued.' Sunday Times______________________________________Sing As We Go...- £14.99 GBP
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The Handmaid's Tale
** THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER **Discover the dystopian novel that started a phenomenon before you read the Booker Prize-winning sequel The TestamentsNOW AN AWARD-WINNING TV SERIES STARRING ELISABETH MOSSOffred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in...- £9.99 GBP
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My Darling Lemon Thyme : Every Day
Over 100 vegetarian recipes, flavour-packed + gluten-free Spiced pumpkin snacking cake, Pea, mint + halloumi fritters, Mushroom + lentil lasagne, and Roasted strawberry + ginger 'ice cream' are among the beautiful, nourishing, simple-to-make and absolutely delicious recipes celebrated in Emma Galloway's third book from...- £20.00 GBP
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Tomorrow Perhaps the Future : Writers, Rebels and the Spanish Civil War
In our age of political divisions, this portrait of the women outsiders who took part in the Spanish Civil War asks questions of solidarity and resistance. 'Glorious... so beautifully rendered, so powerful'ANNA FUNDER, author of WifedomIn the 1930s, women and men from across the...- £12.99 GBP
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Climate Capitalism : Winning the Global Race to Zero Emissions / "An important read for anyone in need of optimism" Bill Gates
A TIMES BEST SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'AN IMPORTANT READ FOR ANYONE IN NEED OF OPTIMISM' BILL GATES'DAZZLING AND DEEPLY REPORTED' DAVID WALLACE-WELLS'HIGHLY READABLE . . . ENGAGING STORIES OF PEOPLE BEHIND SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVANCES IN RECENT DECADES' FINANCIAL...- £10.99 GBP
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Age of the City : -- A Financial Times Book of the Year -- Why our Future will be Won or Lost Together
One of the Financial Times' Best Economics Books of 2023Visionary Oxford professor Ian Goldin and The Economist's Tom Lee-Devlin show why the city is where the battles of inequality, social division, pandemics and climate change must be faced. From centres of antiquity like Athens...- £12.99 GBP
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It's Not Just You
*Longlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize* `The world is in desperate need of this book' - Greta Thunberg 'It's Not Just You is a galvanising breath of fresh air' - Mikaela Loach 'Tori Tsui is changing the conversation around mental health and the climate...- £10.99 GBP
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