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Under the Stars : A Journey Into Light
________________________'A beautiful and luminous love letter to the night sky.'�- Julian Hoffman, author of�IrreplaceableMoonlight, starlight, the ethereal glow of snow in winter ... When you flick off a switch, other forms of light begin to reveal themselves. In this beautifully written exploration of the...- £10.99 GBP
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The Book of Trespass : Crossing the Lines that Divide Us
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION 2022`Brilliant, passionate and political . . . The Book of Trespass will make you see landscapes differently' Robert Macfarlane'A remarkable and truly radical work, loaded...- £9.99 GBP
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If on a Winter's Night a Traveller
Italo Calvino's extraordinary and genre-transcending masterpiece, 'If on a Winter's Night a Traveller,' takes you on a captivating literary odyssey. Imagine yourself entering a bookshop, purchasing Calvino's novel, and becoming engrossed in its pages. However, a printer's error disrupts your reading experience, prompting you...- £9.99 GBP
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A Philosophy of Walking
A Philosophy of Walking invites you to rediscover the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other. In this profound exploration of walking, French philosopher Frédéric Gros illuminates the many ways this seemingly mundane activity can connect us to the sublime....- £9.99 GBP
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The Midnight Library : The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and worldwide phenomenon
Discover the literary sensation that has captivated readers worldwide! Matt Haig's 'The Midnight Library' reigns supreme as the Sunday Times number one bestseller and the most cherished book of 2021. This thought-provoking masterpiece, lauded by critics and fellow authors alike, invites you on an...- £9.99 GBP
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Crypt : Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond
THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER 'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily�Telegraph� 'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening�Standard `Gripping. Fascinating. While bodily remains tell excellent tales,...- £22.00 GBP
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A Village in the Third Reich : How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed By the Rise of Fascism
by Julia Boyd (Author) & Angelika Patel (Author)Format: Paperback / softback 464 pagesPublisher: Elliott & Thompson LimitedImprint: Elliott & Thompson LimitedISBN: 9781783966639Published: 6 Oct 2022Classifications: HistoryReadership: General (US: Trade)Weight: 444gDimensions: 129 x 199 x 37 (mm) Hidden deep in the Bavarian mountains lies the...- £10.99 GBP
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Exit West : A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick - Booker Prize Gems
Lauded as a BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club selection and a Booker Prize gem, this New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller has captivated readers worldwide. Shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize and crowned the Aspen Words Literary Prize winner, Mohsin...- £9.99 GBP
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The Hidden Life of Trees : What They Feel, How They Communicate
Sunday Times Bestseller `A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement' Charles Foster Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September) Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben...- £9.99 GBP
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The Frayed Atlantic Edge : A Historian's Journey from Shetland to the Channel
COLLECTIVE WINNER OF THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE `This is the book that has been wanting to be written for decades: the ragged fringe of Britain as a laboratory for the human spirit' Adam Nicolson Over the course of...- £10.99 GBP
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The Hollow Crown : The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors
The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently five times as the great families of England fought to the death for the right to rule. Some of the greatest heroes...- £12.99 GBP
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Waterland
In Graham Swift's Booker-shortlisted masterpiece, 'Waterland', the discovery of a teenage boy's lifeless body by a lock-keeper in 1943 sets the stage for a riveting tale that unfolds nearly four decades later. Tom Crick, the lock-keeper's son and a history teacher, finds himself embroiled...- £9.99 GBP
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The Dead of Winter : The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas
As the days grow shorter and darkness envelops the world, we instinctively seek comfort in warmth, hearty meals, and companionship. Yet, beneath the merriment and enchanting allure of the holiday season, a more sombre mood persists—one that has manifested itself through the ages in...- £14.99 GBP
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England's Villages : An Extraordinary Journey Through Time
THE STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM THE HOST OF BBC 2'S VILLAGES BY THE SEAEngland's villages have survived, developed, and thrived over hundreds of years. But what makes a village and how has that changed over time? Take a charming and unexpected journey through the...- £10.99 GBP
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The House in Cornwall
Breaking news! The Times has crowned 'The House in Cornwall' as Children's Book of the Week for July 2024, and it's been featured on BBC Radio Cornwall. Manderley Press proudly presents a fresh edition of this forgotten gem by Noel Streatfeild, penned during wartime...- £18.99 GBP
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George : A Magpie Memoir
A literary gem lauded as Oprah Magazine's Book of the Year 2023, this enchanting memoir has been hailed as 'the literary romance of the year' by Oprah herself. Pulsating with an untamed wonder for the natural world, this narrative is as wild and unpredictable...- £10.99 GBP
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The Roads to Sata : A 2000-mile walk through Japan
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the heart of rural Japan with Alan Booth's captivating travel memoir, "The Roads to Sata." This mesmerizing tale unfolds as Booth sets out on a daring 2000-mile walk from the northernmost reaches of Hokkaido to the southern tip...- £10.99 GBP
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Walking The Invisible
In "Walking the Invisible," Michael Stewart takes readers on an immersive journey through the rugged and windswept landscapes that inspired the legendary works of the Brontë sisters. This captivating hybrid memoir seamlessly interweaves nature writing with literary exploration, inviting you to retrace the footsteps...- £9.99 GBP
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The Earth Transformed : An Untold History
THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT AND FINANCIAL TIMESA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK | AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms...- £12.99 GBP
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The Half Bird
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER TRAVEL BOOK OF 2024**Good Housekeeping recommended '20 uplifting memoirs by remarkable women', June 2024****Wanderlust magazine best travel books of 2024**______Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey, from Land's End to the shores of Greece, exploring the unexpected...- £16.99 GBP
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The Ruin of All Witches : Life and Death in the New World
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE**A TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND BBC HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR*'A bona fide historical classic' Sunday Times'Simply one of the best history books I have ever read' BBC HistoryIn the frontier town of Springfield in 1651,...- £10.99 GBP
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Seashaken Houses : A Lighthouse History from Eddystone to Fastnet
A thrilling celebration of lighthouses' i newspaperAn enthralling history of Britain's rock lighthouses, and the people who built and inhabited themLighthouses are enduring monuments to our relationship with the sea. They encapsulate a romantic vision of solitary homes amongst the waves, but their original...- £10.99 GBP
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The Stonemason : A History of Building Britain
A stonemason's story of the building of Britain: part archaeological history, part deeply personal insight into an ancient craft. In his thirty-year career, stonemason Andrew Ziminski has worked on many of our greatest monuments. From Neolithic monoliths to Roman baths and temples, from the...- £10.99 GBP
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Sailing Alone : A History
Sailing Alone by Richard J. King is an extraordinary literary work that deserves a place among the true masterpieces of maritime literature. Peter Nichols, the acclaimed author of Sea Change and A Voyage for Madmen, rightfully declares, "Sailing Alone belongs on the very small...- £12.99 GBP
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A Thousand Mornings
I go down to the shore in the morningand depending on the hour the wavesare rolling in or moving out, and I say, oh, I am miserable,what shall-what should I do? And the sea saysin its lovely voice:Excuse me, I have work to do....- £10.99 GBP
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Cecily : An epic feminist retelling of the War of the Roses
Hailed as 'Wolf Hall for the 2020s' by Manda Scott, this gripping tale thrusts readers into the perilous world of 15th-century England. With a 'startling heroine' at its core, as noted by Sarah Moss, 'Cecily' offers a fresh, feminist perspective on the tumultuous Wars...- £9.99 GBP
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The Slow Road to Tehran : A Revelatory Bike Ride Through Europe and the Middle East by Rebecca Lowe
One woman, one bike and one richly entertaining, perception-altering journey of discovery. In 2015, as the Syrian War raged and the refugee crisis reached its peak, Rebecca Lowe set off on her bicycle across the Middle East. Driven by a desire to learn more...- £11.99 GBP
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Hunt for the Shadow Wolf : The lost history of wolves in Britain and the myths and stories that surround them
Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing?????�The Telegraph`One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation.'�The Observer`There have been several books on the fate of British wolves, but this is the best.'�The Spectator`Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of...- £20.00 GBP
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Elderflora : A Modern History of Ancient Trees
Winner of the Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History`A masterful blend of natural and human history . . . Farmer's Elderflora aren't just amazing old organisms, but a backdrop against which human drama, hubris and decency play out.' - New Scientist`Fascinating' - The ObserverCombining...- £10.99 GBP
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The Wall : Discover this addictive dystopia from the Vintage Earth series
In this gripping tale, a woman's peaceful holiday in the Austrian mountains takes a chilling turn when her cousin and his wife vanish during a stroll. As she embarks on a search, she stumbles upon an inexplicable phenomenon: a transparent wall that seemingly separates...- £9.99 GBP
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The Secret Lives of Colour
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of...- £14.99 GBP
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Bothy : In Search of Simple Shelter
In the rugged landscapes of the British Isles, where towering peaks meet windswept valleys, a network of humble shelters known as bothies dot the wilderness. These simple stone structures, often tucked away in remote corners, have become sanctuaries for adventurers and nature lovers seeking...- £16.99 GBP
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Nightwalking : Four Journeys into Britain After Dark
Step into the shadows and discover the secret world that awakens after sunset. In "Nightwalking," acclaimed nature writer John Lewis-Stempel invites you to experience the enchanting beauty of the British countryside at night. Through four mesmerizing journeys, one for each season, you'll be guided...- £9.99 GBP
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A Time of Gifts : A John Murray Journey
INTRODUCED BY JAN MORRIS'[This] gloriously ornate account of that epic journey is a classic' ROBERT MACFARLANE'The feeling of being lost in time and geography with months and years hazily sparkling ahead is a prospect of inconjecturable magic.' In 1933, aged eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor...- £12.99 GBP
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The Secret Life of the Owl : a beautifully illustrated and lyrical celebration of this mythical creature from bestselling and prize-winning author John Lewis-Stempel
The perfect gift for nature lovers - The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl. A true celebration of this magnificent creature - its natural powers and its mythical glory. Fans of...- £10.99 GBP
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The Lost Spells : An enchanting, beautiful book for lovers of the natural world
Beautiful books make unforgettable gifts. This pocket-sized treasure is the perfect present for fans of nature, language and rich artwork, adult and child alike!Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but fresh in its form, The Lost Spells introduces a beautiful new set of...- £14.99 GBP
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Rewild Your Garden : Create a Haven for Birds, Bees and Butterflies
**A SUNDAY TIMES GARDENING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**'A must-read for every gardener who wants to up their game for wildlife and do their bit for the planet.' -- Isabella Tree'A refreshing, uplifting and positive look at the true value of a garden.' --...- £16.99 GBP
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Rooted : How regenerative farming can change the world
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING'An honest look at the farming life today. Raw, earthy and inspiring' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment'A beautifully written, incredibly timely book' - Clover Stroud, author of My Wild and Sleepless NightsWhen barrister and...- £10.99 GBP
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Land Healer : How Farming Can Save Britain's Countryside
Jake Fiennes is changing the face of farming in Britain... a revolutionising force' Isabella TreeOur relationship with our land is broken: we must heal it. Jake Fiennes is on a mission to change the face of the English countryside. As Conservation Manager at Holkham...- £12.99 GBP
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The Place of Tides
From the No.1 bestselling author of The Shepherd's Life, a spellbinding story of friendship, history and redemption on a remote Norwegian islandWe are all in need of lights to follow. One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote...- £22.00 GBP
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How to Read a Tree : The Sunday Times Bestseller
THE LATEST GUIDE TO THE HIDDEN MEANING OF NATURE FROM THE NATURAL NAVIGATOR, TRISTAN GOOLEY Readers are LOVING How to Read a Tree:'I could write a book about this book. After the first five pages I knew my forest hiking was already permanently changed....- £10.99 GBP
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Hermit : A memoir of finding freedom in a wild place
In the wake of a devastating heartbreak, Jade Angeles Fitton found herself seeking solace in the most unlikely of places - the solitary embrace of the wilderness. "Hermit" is a poignant and introspective memoir that chronicles her journey of self-discovery and healing through the...- £10.99 GBP
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Beth Chatto's Garden Notebook
I return to Beth Chatto's books constantly. For those who are new to her work, you are entering into a life-long relationship with a wise friend and gardener' Monty Don'Compulsively readable. Once you have it, don't let anyone else borrow it' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHSharing the...- £10.99 GBP
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Breadsong : How Baking Changed Our Lives
*WINNER* - FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDR� SIMON BEST COOKBOOK AWARD 2023_______________THE TIMES - BEST FOOD BOOKS of 2022THE WEEK - BEST FOOD BOOKS OF 2022DELICIOUS MAGAZINE - BEST COOK BOOKS OF 2022'If you had told me at...- £20.00 GBP
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Wayfarer : Love, Loss and Life on Britain's Ancient Paths
A Financial Times best summer travel book of 2024 'A powerfully delicate book of love, loss and discovery, along paths of emotional understanding and physical wonder.' Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path On an assignment to walk the most famous pilgrimage in the...- £16.99 GBP
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The Guns of August : The Classic Bestselling Account of the Outbreak of the First World War
Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August is a spellbinding history of the fateful first month when Britain went to war. War pressed against every frontier. Suddenly dismayed, governments struggled and twisted to fend it off. It was no use . . . Barbara Tuchman's...- £12.99 GBP
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Damnable Tales : A Folk Horror Anthology
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The Norman Conquest
`I loved it. A suitably epic account of one of the most seismic and far-reaching events in British history' Dan SnowAn upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not...- £12.99 GBP
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