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A History of Ocean Liners in 50 Objects
The story of ocean liners brought to life by objects and ephemera, revealing life on board, luxury and magnificence, and peril and disaster. Explore the history of the great ocean...
The Bush
Why do we have such a profound attachment to the bush? Perhaps it is because the harsh, mysterious and utterly foreign outback provided the unforgiving crucible that created distinctly Australian...
What Happened to Belen: The Unjust Imprisonment That Sparked a Women's
"There are many women like Belen whose names we don't know, but whose stories are just as important. An uplifting chronicle of one woman's fight for justice."- Kirkus Reviews (starred...
The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
From the mystique of the glamorous Kennedys to the tumult that surrounded Bill and Hillary Clinton during the president's impeachment to the historic tenure of Barack and Michelle Obama, each...
Our Moon: A Human History
'Superb: as much a feat of imagination as it is a work of globe-trotting scholarship' TELEGRAPH 'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime...
London: Immigrant City
TRANSLATED BY ALISON McCULLOUGH 'One of the best books on the many diverse migrations to London . . . revealing the extent to which the diversity of immigrant origins has...
1000 Years of Annoying the French
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Was the Battle of Hastings a French victory? Non! William the Conqueror was Norman and hated the French. Were the Brits really responsible for the death of Joan of Arc?...
Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas
Mindstorms has two central themes: that children can learn to use computers in a masterful way and that learning to use computers can change the way they learn everything else....
Thoroughly Modern: The pioneering life of Barbara Ker-Seymer,
The life of pioneering photographer Barbara Ker-Seymer 'Thoroughly entertaining... Knights expertly evokes this hedonistic period' The Times 'A picturesque portrayal of a world that sounds as thoroughly maniacal as it...
We All Go into the Dark
A captivating, eloquent and nuanced book, We All Go into the Dark is an absolute must-read for true-crime fans across the board. Three women were brutally murdered between early 1968...
Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him
A TELEGRAPH BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023 'A highly imaginative and thought-provoking way of exploring the personality of a man who, like him or loathe him, left an indelible mark...
The Pagoda
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In 1977, two lesbian couples living in St. Augustine, Florida, found a row of small beach houses for sale next to a house they wanted to turn into a feminist...
Dissent: The Student Press in 1960s Australia
A passionate portrayal of Australia's social awakening - the people, the politics, and the power of the student press. A passionate portrayal of Australia's social awakening - the people, the...
On the Road
On The Road: The NRMA'S First 75 Years tells the story of how an idea became a great Australian institution. A little over three quarters of a century ago, a...
The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High
'The queen of food historians' LUCY WORSLEY'Annie Gray leads the pack' JAY RAYNER A colourful history of one of our most loved and ever-changing public spacesThe modern-day cry is that...
The Bicycle: A Miscellany on Two Wheels
As the world speeds up, as technology takes over, it is worth remembering how we used to live. This three-book series is a nostalgic hymn to an era when life...
Perils of the Studio: Inside the Artistic Affairs of Bohemian
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In the early twentieth century, there was much speculation about what was going on behind the curtains of bohemia. Perils of the Studio reveals how the romance and mythology of...
A Place for Lost Souls: A psychiatric nurse's stories of hope and
'Ultimately, my experiences as a mental health nurse have taught me that we should judge less and open our hearts more.' Belinda Black was just seventeen years old when she...
The Shoulders We Stand On: How Black and Brown people fought for
** Eastern Eye 's Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2023 ** ** Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown 2024** The UK is grappling with big questions about belonging, equality and...
How The Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic
Ireland played the central role in maintaining European culture when the dark ages settled on Europe in the fifth century: as Rome was sacked by Visigoths and its empire collapsed,...
Collared: How We Made the Modern Dog
Dogs are our constant companions: models of loyalty and unconditional love for millions around the world. But these beloved animals are much more than just our pets - and our...
The Green Ages: Medieval Innovations in Sustainability
WINNER OF THE 2021 NDR BOOK PRIZE IN GERMANY 'A must-read' Lyndal Roper, Regius Professor of History at Oriel College, OxfordFishing quotas on Lake Constance. Common lands in the UK....
British Vogue: The Biography of an Icon
The official history of British Vogue, telling the magazine's story and how it has reflected the changing face of Britain from the first issue in 1916 right up to the...
Born in 1969?: What Else Happened?
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History of the Arab Peoples
A History of the Arab Peoples covers not only political history, but also culture, society, economy and thought, in a work of profound and lasting importance. A distillation of the...
Unsolved Murders
Discover the stories behind 20 of the world's most infamous unsolved murders. MURDERS THAT DEFY DETECTION. Discover the stories behind some of the most infamous unsolved murders of the last...
The Patchwork Nation
this is a book about: the re-building of Australian democracy the re-invention of business and community in a global age and, the re-engagement of government in its task of serving...
The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe
'Full of gems ... Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown' Daily Telegraph 'Entertaining and beautifully illustrated' The Sunday Times 'For real intel, [The Crown] can't come close to...
The Reformation of Community: Social Welfare and Calvinist Charity in
By the time of the Calvinist Reformation, the cities of Holland had established a very long tradition of social provision for the poor in the civic community. Calvinists however intended...
Sunken Lands: A Journey Through Flooded Kingdoms and Lost Worlds
From Stone Age lands that slipped beneath the English Channel to the rapid inundation of New Orleans, Gareth E. Rees journeys through drowned forests, shrinking wetlands, vanishing islands and sinking...
The CIA Book Club: The Best-Kept Secret of the Cold War
'Entertaining and vivid... This is a gripping account of an intriguing and little-known Cold War moment' OBSERVER 'Reads like a thriller' THE SUN The astonishing story of the ten million...
The Kindness of Strangers: The History of Lort Smith Animal Hospital
The poignant story behind the Lort Smith Animal Hospital, and the women who were its driving force. Based on a desire to alleviate the suffering of animals irrespective of profits,...
Palaces of Revolution: Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court
The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark,...
Company Man
This work tells the story of the evolution of the social phenomenon of the 20th century - company man. The business corporation has become not only the engine of economic...
Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for
In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people. Instant New York Times Bestseller...
The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea
An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of water 'Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.' Roddy Doyle 'Remarkable. Lively ... Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.' Times...
Victoria's Children of the Dark
Victoria's Children of the Dark tells the story of Queen Victoria's invisible subjects - women and children who laboured beneath her 'green and pleasant land' harvesting the coal to fuel...
History of the British Cavalry Vol.3 1872-1898
The British Empire was at its height during this period, which saw the cavalry in many colonial engagements, such as the Moonlight Charge at Kassassin and the Charge of the...
Necessary Women: The Untold Story of Parliament's Working Women
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A Place Apart
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We Wish We'd Done More: Ninety Years of Cms and Aboriginal Issues in North Australia
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Jacksonland
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