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Amsterdam : A History of the World's Most Liberal City
Dive into the captivating history of Amsterdam, a city that defied conventions and embraced liberalism like no other. Russell Shorto's "Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City" takes you on a riveting journey through the evolution of this watery metropolis, from its...- £12.99 GBP
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The Cloudspotter's Guide
Gaze upwards and unlock the secrets of the sky with "The Cloudspotter's Guide." This delightfully quirky and informative book takes you on an enchanting journey through the ethereal realm of clouds. Gavin Pretor-Pinney, a passionate cloud enthusiast, unveils the captivating science behind these ever-changing...- £12.99 GBP
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Regeneration : The first novel in Pat Barker's Booker Prize-winning Regeneration trilogy
Pat Barker's "Regeneration", the inaugural instalment of her Booker Prize-winning trilogy, stands as a searing contemporary classic in the realm of war literature. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize, this novel offers a profoundly moving exploration of the enduring impact of human trauma during the...- £8.99 GBP
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The True Heart
Sylvia Townsend Warner, a novelist who evokes fierce loyalty in her readers, has a natural affinity for the downtrodden, the defenceless, and the overlooked. In 'The True Heart', she weaves a captivating tale of young Sukey Bond, a sixteen-year-old orphan dispatched to toil as...- £10.99 GBP
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The War of the Worlds
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. From the planet of war they came to conquer the Earth ......- £16.99 GBP
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War And Peace
Immerse yourself in Tolstoy's monumental masterpiece with this exquisite Penguin Classics clothbound edition. This grand tapestry of human experience weaves together the fates of three young souls amidst the tumultuous backdrop of Napoleonic Russia. As the spectre of war looms over a glittering St...- £25.00 GBP
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Birdsong in a Time of Silence
As the world fell silent during the COVID-19 pandemic, the melodies of nature's feathered choristers rang out with renewed clarity. In "Birdsong in a Time of Silence", Steven Lovatt invites us on a lyrical journey through this unprecedented period, where the absence of human...- £10.99 GBP
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I, Claudius
Robert Graves' "I, Claudius" remains a revered masterpiece and a benchmark for historical fiction. As Hilary Mantel notes, it's "sympathetic and intensely involving: a great feat of imagination". This captivating novel breathes life into the intrigues of ancient Rome, offering readers a gripping journey...- £9.99 GBP
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The Diversity of Life
In The Diversity of Life, renowned naturalist and biologist Edward O. Wilson takes us on a captivating journey through the wondrous evolution of life on Earth. With his profound insights and eloquent prose, Wilson explores the intricate web of biodiversity that has woven itself...- £12.99 GBP
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Nature Cure
Nature Cure is a poignant and uplifting memoir that chronicles Richard Mabey's journey through the depths of depression and his path to recovery through an immersion in the natural world. With raw honesty and vivid prose, Mabey recounts his struggle with a crippling mental...- £9.99 GBP
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To The City : Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul
Immerse yourself in the captivating tale of Istanbul, a city where ancient walls whisper secrets of a storied past. In "To the City: Life and Death Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul," Alexander Christie-Miller takes you on a mesmerizing journey, unravelling the layers of...- £25.00 GBP
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Half of a Yellow Sun
Secure your copy of DREAM COUNT, the highly anticipated new masterpiece from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This literary sensation, crowned the 'Winner of Winners' by the Women's Prize for Fiction and selected for SERVICE 95 Book Club, has garnered critical acclaim as 'a literary masterpiece'...- £9.99 GBP
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City of Djinns
Immerse yourself in the captivating tapestry of Delhi, where ancient legends intertwine with modern realities. In "City of Djinns," William Dalrymple takes you on a spellbinding journey through the layers of this enigmatic metropolis. With meticulous research and a keen eye for detail, he...- £10.99 GBP
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The Military Orchid
Jocelyn Brooke's love affair with wild flowers and home-made fireworks began when he was growing up in Kent and exploring the countryside of the the Elham Valley. But there was one particular flower, especially rare and beautiful which became an obsession. Over three decades...- £10.00 GBP
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Fevered Planet : How Diseases Emerge When We Harm Nature
A timely and urgent investigation from John Vidal, Environment Editor of the Guardian for nearly thirty years, into how the destruction of nature is releasing disease into our societies'Urgent, fascinating and essential' GEORGE MONBIOT'A searing, vital work' BETTANY HUGHESCovid-19, mpox, bird flu, SARS, HIV,...- £10.99 GBP
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Novelist as a Vocation : An exploration of a writer's life from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Words have power. Yet that power must be rooted in truth and justice. Words must never stand apart from those principles. 'You end this collection.vowing to never let life, or writing, get so complicated again' GuardianReaders who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist...- £10.99 GBP
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Shakespeare and Company
"Miss Beach's book is intimate, not scholarly, and thus full of interesting information. Her reminiscences are literally an index of everybody in the twenties, and she knew them all."-Janet Flanner,�New YorkerSylvia Beach was intimately acquainted with the expatriate and visiting writers of the Lost...- £16.99 GBP
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The Whole Picture : The colonial story of the art in our museums & why we need to talk about it
"Probing, jargon-free and written with the pace of a detective story... [Procter] dissects western museum culture with such forensic fury that it might be difficult for the reader ever to view those institutions in the same way again. " Financial Times 'A smart, accessible...- £12.99 GBP
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By My Hands : A Potter's Apprenticeship
Every page made me wish I was a potter' Nigel SlaterFlorian Gadsby has devoted his life to pottery, refining his technique towards the point of perfection - and as his skill has grown, so has his social media following, which today numbers in the...- £30.00 GBP
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Greenfeast : Spring, Summer (Cloth-Covered, Flexible Binding)
The first in a pair of fast, season-led vegetable books from beloved author and cook Nigel Slater. �_~Much of my weekday eating contains neither meat nor fish �_� It is simply the way my eating has grown to be over the last few years.�_TA�Greenfeast:...- £24.00 GBP
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Comfort and Joy : Irresistible Pleasures from a Vegetarian Kitchen
Harper's Bazaar BEST cookbook to buy nowShortlisted for Fortnum & Mason Cookery Writer of the Year - Ravinder Bhogal for work in FT Weekend Magazine---------------Vegetables are the soul of the kitchen. Comfort and Joy is a fresh take on vegetarian and vegan cooking; not...- £26.00 GBP
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The Modern Cook's Year : Over 250 Vibrant Vegetable Recipes to See You Through the Seasons
Embark on a culinary adventure through the changing seasons with "The Modern Cook's Year" by Anna Jones. This vibrant vegetarian cookbook is a celebration of nature's bounty, offering over 250 innovative recipes that will awaken your senses and delight your palate. From the first...- £28.00 GBP
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Vietnamese Vegetarian : Simple Vegetarian Recipes from a Vietnamese Home Kitchen
Vietnamese Vegetarian showcases over 80 of the tastiest vegetarian Vienamese recipes from Uyen Luu. From quick dishes such as Sweet Potato Noodles with Roasted Fennel and Sweetheart Cabbage and Omelette Banh Mi, to dishes fit for a feast such as Mushroom and Tofu Ph��Y...- £25.00 GBP
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Easy Wins : 12 Flavour Hits, 125 Delicious Recipes, 365 Days of Good Eating
#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ??A brand new and essential book from award-winning and bestselling cook Anna Jones. Anna Jones gives her golden rules for easy wins in the kitchen with super-simple recipes that are bursting with flavour and kind to the planet. Anna takes...- £28.00 GBP
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Interwar : British Architecture 1919-39
Majestic ... [an] excitable, illuminating and sure to be enduring work' Financial Times'Elegant, erudite and entertaining ... a superbly detailed picture of an architectural era' The Times'A magnificent monument in itself to a fine architectural writer' Simon Heffer, TelegraphBritish architecture between the wars is...- £40.00 GBP
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How to Read Buildings : A Crash Course in Architecture
A practical primer to looking at architecture and all the elements that are included in buildings. How to Read Buildings is a practical introduction to looking at and appreciating architecture which guides you through the historical and architectural clues embedded in every building. Small...- £12.99 GBP
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Dark Fairy Tales of Fearless Women
Enter a world in which magic exists, hope wins and every woman's heart is alive with courage! This global feast of ancient tales features valiant women overcoming every kind of obstacle and danger to fulfil their destinies. Travel through Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle...- £14.99 GBP
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Humanise : A Maker's Guide to Building Our World
From one of the world's most imaginative designers comes a story about humanity told through the lens of our buildings. 'This book is a super-accessible guide as to why we shouldn't put up with soulless buildings and how we might change that' GRAYSON PERRY*****Our...- £15.99 GBP
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Red Memory : The Afterlives of China's Cultural Revolution
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2023WINNER OF THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2023A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKAn indelible exploration of the Cultural Revolution and how...- £9.99 GBP
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Make it Vegan : Simple Plant-based Recipes for Everyone
Make It Vegan aims to make vegan food accessible to everyone. Whether you're looking to up your fruit and veg intake, a flexitarian, vegan curious or taking that leap from vegetarian to full-on vegan, this book will bring flavoursome, fool proof and fuss-free meals...- £25.00 GBP
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