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Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World

Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World

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Published in conjunction with the first North American survey of the work of Jimmie Durham, this beautifully illustrated catalogue explores Durham's vital contributions to contemporary art since the 1970s, both...
Love in the Library

Love in the Library

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"A powerful must-read."- Booklist (starred review) Set in an incarceration camp where the United States cruelly detained Japanese Americans during WWII and based on true events, this moving love story...
Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals

Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals

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A gripping history of China's deteriorating relationship with Hong Kong, and its implications for the rest of the world. For 150 years as a British colony, Hong Kong was a...
Loring W. Coleman: Living and Painting in a Changing New England

Loring W. Coleman: Living and Painting in a Changing New England

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This publication examines the art of this distinguished American watercolour painter and teacher, produced over a career of 50 years through a recounting of the artist's experiences as a student,...
The Death Railway: The Personal Account of Lieutenant Colonel Kappe on

The Death Railway: The Personal Account of Lieutenant Colonel Kappe on

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AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR They had faced the indignity of surrender and the squalor of Changi prison, so the spirits of the British and Australian troops lifted when they were told that...
Dog

Dog

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DOG is an unprecedented collection of Tetro's dog illustrations presented as art in a luxurious, deluxe format. Included here are finished drawings, sketches, and even some never-before-seen artworks created exclusively...
Voyage to the Heart of Europe 1953-2009

Voyage to the Heart of Europe 1953-2009

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A History of the Christian-Democratic Group and the Group of the European People's Party in the European Parliament With an introduction by Hans-Gert Poettering and a foreword by Joseph Daul,...
An-Li: A Chinese Ghost Tale

An-Li: A Chinese Ghost Tale

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Presenting a stunning new body of works by Hong Kong-born, Melbourne-based artist Kate Beynon, 'An-Li: A Chinese Ghost Tale' marks Art & Australia's second iteration of the Dott Tales series,...
Bea Mombaers: Items & Interiors

Bea Mombaers: Items & Interiors

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Interior stylist Bea Mombaers is passionate about vintage and design; she's always on the lookout for special finds and unique objects. Over time she developed a distinctive signature style. This...
Lolita, a Style Icon

Lolita, a Style Icon

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Lolita: on the cusp between fashion and cinema, childhood and adolescence, capriciousness and sensuality... The figure of the 'Lolita' embodies one of the most fascinating, but at the same time...
Pencil in Hand: 20th-Century Drawings

Pencil in Hand: 20th-Century Drawings

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Pencil in Hand, 20th-Century Drawings presents a considered selection of more than 100 drawings, providing a wide-ranging view of art from the past century, both from Spain and abroad. All...
Pierre Guariche

Pierre Guariche

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Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) was a leading interior architect, furniture, and lighting designer in postwar France. He created a prolific body of work during what is known as the Thirty Glorious...
Robert Kipniss: Paintings and Poetry, 1950-1964

Robert Kipniss: Paintings and Poetry, 1950-1964

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This intriguing monograph of painter and printmaker Robert Kipniss is an intimate look at a memorable period in his life and career. Robert Kipniss: Paintings and Poetry, 1950-1964 is the...
The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth

The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth

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'An incredible and stirring story . . . a mix of competition, camaraderie as well as a larky sense of adventure . . . Down goes the flag. Smash goes...
Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction,

Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction,

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An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR...
Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI's Secret Wars

Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI's Secret Wars

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When Billy Reilly vanished, his parents embarked on a desperate search for answers. Was their son's disappearance connected to his mysterious work for the FBI, or was it a personal...
El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America

El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
Hawaii's Russian Adventure: A New Look at Old History

Hawaii's Russian Adventure: A New Look at Old History

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
The Warlock Effect: A highly entertaining, twisty adventure filled with magic, illusions and Cold War espionage

The Warlock Effect: A highly entertaining, twisty adventure filled with magic, illusions and Cold War espionage

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*THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH* *A THE TIMES BEST THRILLER FOR APRIL* *OPTIONED FOR TELEVISION IN A SEVEN-WAY AUCTION* 'Delightful' THE TIMES 'Enthralling' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'A serpentine...
Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power, from the bestselling author of A Woman of No Importance

Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power, from the bestselling author of A Woman of No Importance

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An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR...
Wave

Wave

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Thirteen-year-old Ava loves to surf and to sing. Singing and reading Rumi poems settle her mild OCD, and catching waves with her best friend, Phoenix, lets her fit in-her olive...
Abolish the Monarchy: Why we should and how we will

Abolish the Monarchy: Why we should and how we will

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It's wrong in principle and it doesn't work in practice. (And no, it's not good for tourism.) It doesn't have to be this way. They say Britain should be proud...
Homelands: A Personal History of Europe

Homelands: A Personal History of Europe

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Drawing on fifty years of interviews and experience, Homelands tells the epic story of how Europe in the early twenty first century, having emerged from its wartime hell, recovered and...
Shadows At Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century

Shadows At Noon: The South Asian Twentieth Century

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A definitive and ambitious new history of the Indian subcontinent - this is Tony Judt's Postwar for South Asia Shadows at Noon is an ambitious synthesis of decades of research...
Be Useful: Seven tools for life

Be Useful: Seven tools for life

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Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The seven rules...
Overground Railroad (The Young Adult Adaptation): The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

Overground Railroad (The Young Adult Adaptation): The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

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Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book , which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the "Black travel guide to America." For years, it was dangerous...
The Russo-Ukrainian War: From the bestselling author of Chernobyl

The Russo-Ukrainian War: From the bestselling author of Chernobyl

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An illuminating account of the war in Ukraine - its historical roots, its course, its possible outcomes - from the bestselling, award-winning author of Chernobyl On 24 February 2022, Russia...
Russia Upside Down: An Exit Strategy for the Second Cold War

Russia Upside Down: An Exit Strategy for the Second Cold War

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A former CIA officer and the creator of the hit TV series The Americans makes the case that America's policy towards Russia is failing--and we'll never fix it until we...
Men at War: Australia, Syria, Java 1940-1942

Men at War: Australia, Syria, Java 1940-1942

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Men at War takes an intimate look at the Australian 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion, which was formed in Victoria in 1940 as Australia entered the Second World War. In 1941 and...
The King is Dead, Long Live the King!: Majesty, Mourning and Modernity in Edwardian Britain

The King is Dead, Long Live the King!: Majesty, Mourning and Modernity in Edwardian Britain

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A Country Life 'Best Book of the Year' 2023 The Times Book of the Week * * * 'I could read Martin Williams all day. He is a staggeringly communicative...
Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account." - Publishers Weekly A U.S. naval counterintelligence officer working to safeguard Pearl Harbor; a Japanese spy ordered...
Slouching Toward Utopia: The Economic History of the Twentieth Century

Slouching Toward Utopia: The Economic History of the Twentieth Century

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An instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from one of the world's leading economists, offering a grand narrative of the century that made us richer than ever,...
Behind the Door: The Dark Truths and Untold Stories of the Cecil Hotel

Behind the Door: The Dark Truths and Untold Stories of the Cecil Hotel

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The disturbing true story of the notorious Cecil Hotel in downtown LA, by its general manager for a decade and star of the controversial Netflix documentary series Crime Scene: The...
Storm's Edge: Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney

Storm's Edge: Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney

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'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES ' If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de...
Grit and Glamour: The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the 1970s

Grit and Glamour: The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the 1970s

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Grit and Glamour features an incredible range of photography by famed artist Allan Tannenbaum covering the styles and fashions of the iconic decade, including stars and artists such as the...
The Blue Age: How the US Navy Created Global Prosperity--And Why We're in Danger of Losing It

The Blue Age: How the US Navy Created Global Prosperity--And Why We're in Danger of Losing It

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The US Navy brought half a century of peace and free trade to the world's waterways. But climate change and rising nationalism threaten to end this blue age. For decades,...
All the Young Men: How One Woman Risked It All To Care For The Dying

All the Young Men: How One Woman Risked It All To Care For The Dying

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"A renegade Florence Nightingale cares for the ill in a remarkable tale of compassion and combating prejudice" The Guardian ' Breath-taking courage and compassion [...]a beautiful book' The Sunday Times...
Elmgreen & Dragset: Trilogy: Celebrity - The One & The Many * The Collectors * The Welfare Show

Elmgreen & Dragset: Trilogy: Celebrity - The One & The Many * The Collectors * The Welfare Show

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The three outstanding exhibitions featured in this publication form a trilogy: * The Welfare Show (Bergen Kunsthall, Norway; BAWAG Foundation, Vienna; Serpentine Gallery, London; The Power Plant, Toronto) * The...
Target Tehran: How Israel Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination - and Secret Diplomacy - to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle East

Target Tehran: How Israel Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination - and Secret Diplomacy - to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle East

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A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year/Politics Winner of the Jewish Book Council's Natan Notable Book Prize "One of the most accurate and fascinating books so far" (Michael...
Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla

Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla

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Two starred reviews! "Perfect for fans of Margarita Engle and impactful historical fiction" ( School Library Journal , starred review), this "evocative and transportive" ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review)...
The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man

The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man

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One of our nation's most prominent writers discovers the truth about how to live a long and happy life from the centenarian next door in this "original and highly readable...
History in the House: Some Remarkable Dons and the Teaching of Politics, Character and Statecraft

History in the House: Some Remarkable Dons and the Teaching of Politics, Character and Statecraft

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A Spectator Best Book of the Year; An Aspects of History Best Book of the Year; An Engelsberg Ideas Best Book of the Year Five hundred years ago, Thomas Wolsey...
Churchill & Son

Churchill & Son

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The intimate, untold story of Winston Churchill's enduring yet volatile bond with his only son, Randolph "Ireland draws unforgettable sketches of life in the Churchill circle, much like Erik Larson...
Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior

Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior

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A memoir by the highest-ranking covert warrior to lift the veil of secrecy and offer a glimpse into the shadow wars that America has fought since the Vietnam Era. Enrique...
The Economic Government of the World: 1933-2023

The Economic Government of the World: 1933-2023

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An epic history of money, trade and development since 1933 In 1933, Keynes reflected on the crisis of the Great Depression that arose from individualistic capitalism- 'It is not intelligent,...
Until August

Until August

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LOST NOVEL FROM THE NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA AND ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE Sitting alone, overlooking the still and blue lagoon,...
Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy

Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy

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An explosive new vision of geopolitics from two trail-blazing political scientists Deep beneath our feet, vast and sprawling, lies one of the most sophisticated empires the world has ever known....