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T.H. Huxley (1825-1895) - "Darwin's bulldog" - led a far more fascinating and outgoing life than the reclusive Darwin. He did battle with God and Gladstone, sat on royal commissions...

Known by the contemporary press as Big John, Forrest was as large in reputation as he was in stature, and achieved a level of fame and popularity unique in the...

A critical biography of the poet explores the Spanish Civil War, the rise and fall of Marxism and Nazism, World War II, Vietnam, the sexual revolution, and modern figures such...

Born into an affluent and politically active black family, Charlotte Forten Grimk'e (1837-1914) was a scholar, reformer, teacher and writer. Her journals describe her privileged childhood, her sporadic teaching career,...

From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett's extraordinary story. It's the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal. The...

Often compared to Graham Greene, Australia's highest-selling author, Morris West was considered the first Australian author to truly crack the overseas market and he was also the first to create...

A thought-provoking exploration of the Black musicians who inspired Elvis Presley's music, primarily through the lens of four overlooked artists: Little Junior Parker, Big Mama Thornton, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup,...

Examines the bedroom antics of the some of the most powerful men in history. The book ranges from Hitler and the lethal effects he had on his lovers, to the...

The book titled Bertrand Russell: v. 1: 1872-1920 The Spirit of Solitude by the author Ray Monk. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

'Feisty and funny' Sunday Express Sometimes it's hard to be a woman and sometimes it's time to be a hard woman . . . This is a book for all...

' Words for My Comrades ambitiously sets out to transcend the standard pop star biography, carefully knotting the evolution of hip-hop into a sweeping account of 20th-century radical US politics'...

Guilty: the conclusion of many trials. But this verdict was unusual, delivered by a jury comprising of the greatest minds of the twentieth century: Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir,...

The book titled Conrad Black - A Life in Progress: A Life in Progress by the author Conrad Black. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information...

Experience the world of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and the tremendous challenges he faced and overcame with the help of Stoic philosophy "[Robertson] thoughtfully and readably capture[s] the essence of...

"Fascinating."-Thomas W. Hodgkinson, The Guardian "Richly detailed and frequently illuminating."-Rhys Blakely, Times (UK) "Excellent."-Clare Bucknell, New Yorker A New Yorker Best of the Week Pick A provocative and original history...

'Ingenious... a glorious portrait of the great 15th-century prince of learning' Daily Telegraph 'A deeply fascinating, sui generis book by a brilliant scholar-writer, which uses the life story of a...

One spring morning in New Orleans, in 1843, a middle-aged German immigrant was walking through the city's Spanish Quarter when she came across a woman she recognized, a beautiful young...

The book titled Secrecy and Power: Life of J.Edgar Hoover by the author Richard Gid Powers. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

This bibliography documents John Locke's works published from 1654 through 1800. It includes the publishing history of all known editions and translations, as well as material published in journals, and...

The long-awaited memoir of New Zealand's outstanding Prime Minister of the late 20th century. David Lange ushered in a revolution in New Zealand when he came to power in 1984,...

Some, like Lady Hester Stanhope and the Hon. Jane Digby, were exiles from 19th-century high society; others were footloose adventurers, like Richard Burton and T.E. Lawrence. There were distinguished literary...

The sensational true story of Kenyan missionary John Kaiser: A murdered priest. A covered-up crime. A fight for justice. John Kaiser, paratrooper turned priest, was a major voice in opposition...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was, during his lifetime, an inspiration and an example. Today his influence on American life is stronger than ever. This book is a pictorial record...

People and Places is a delightful collection of 22 articles and reviews written by Richard Cobb over the past ten years. The selections-- many appearing here for the first time--include...

For more than five decades Walter and Albertina Sisulu were at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid. As secretary-general of the ANC, Walter was sentenced to life imprisonment with...

On March 27, 2003, President George W. Bush said, aAmerica has learned a lot about Tony Blair over the last weeks . . . and weare proud to have him...

The book titled A Classical Youth by the author Michael Longson. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Now an eight-part docuseries on Apple TV+ featuring Kim Kardashian, Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Wanda Sykes, Megan Thee Stallion and more She couldn't have been more than seven...

Author: Dan Walker, Jr. Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 368 'SUCH AN INCREDIBLE READ' ZOE BALL 'ONE OF THE YEAR'S MOST INSPIRING BOOKS' HOLLY WILLOUGHBY With a foreword by 2021...

Guilty: the conclusion of many trials. But this verdict was unusual, delivered by a jury comprising of the greatest minds of the twentieth century: Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir,...

' Words for My Comrades ambitiously sets out to transcend the standard pop star biography, carefully knotting the evolution of hip-hop into a sweeping account of 20th-century radical US politics'...

The Site May 30, 2002 "How will we ever get through this?" is the question I ask on the night of September 11. "How?" Maybe the answer is here, all...

The story of Emma and Carl Jung's highly unconventional marriage, their relationship with Freud, and their part in the early years of Psychoanalysis. Emma Jung was clever, ambitious and immensely...

"This is a beautiful book, full of ideas that could help restore America's genius for freedom and promise." -Thomas Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Care of the Soul...

This dictionary identifies over 6000 British and Irish travellers who toured in Italy in the 18th century. Compiled from the archive accumulted by Sir Brinsley Ford, it provides brief formal...

This is a biography of the first family of anthropology - Louis, Mary and Richard Leakey, whose discoveries have laid the foundations for much of our knowledge about the origins...

From Harriet Jacobs and Jane Addams to Gloria Steinem and Maxine Hong Kingston, 25 American women tell the stories of their lives. Jill Ker Conway, author of "The Road from...

The book titled Two Lives: My Spirit and I by the author J.T. Creider. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

'Ingenious... a glorious portrait of the great 15th-century prince of learning' Daily Telegraph 'A deeply fascinating, sui generis book by a brilliant scholar-writer, which uses the life story of a...

Isaiah Berlin once argued that the concept of the intelligentsia was 'Russia's greatest contribution to world civilization.' Since the mid-nineteenth century, the Russian intelligentsia has shared a profound sense of...

For most people, climbing a ladder to clear the gutters is a challenge. Jack Williams and his colleagues in the specialist signals unit supporting the SAS in Northern Ireland had...

The book titled On the Banks of the Suez: Israeli General's Personal Account of the by the author Avraham Adan. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more...

From the moment Neville Raffin had his first air experience in a TigerMoth, he knew he had to fly. Discarding his initial plan of an engineering degree, he joined the...

The book titled Higher Than Hope: Biography of Nelson Mandela by the author Fatima Meer. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Trisha Todd, the actress who starred in the classic lesbian film, Claire of the Moon presents an account of her own intimate journey to herself. With honesty and insight, she...

Description: A portrait of the artist Marcel Duchamp, an influential and admired artist of the 20th century. Calvin Tomkins explores Duchamp's humour, his love affairs and originality, as well as noting...