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Henry III: Reform, Rebellion, Civil War, Settlement, 1258-1272
"There are few historians working today who know so much and write so well. Taken together, the two volumes of Henry III . . . set a gold standard for...
Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order
A sweeping, lavishly illustrated one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II "When he is at his best, as he often is in these pages,...
Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650
"Overflowing with surprises."-William Dalrymple, The Spectator "Essential reading."-Dan Jones, Times (UK) "Fascinating and authoritative."-Jerry Brotton The unlikely beginnings of the East India Company-from Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior...
Two Houses, Two Kingdoms: A History of France and England, 1100-1300
An exhilarating, accessible chronicle of the ruling families of France and England, showing how two dynasties formed one extraordinary story The twelfth and thirteenth centuries were a time of personal...
Henry V: The Conscience of a King
More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects' welfare Shakespeare's centuries-old...
The Voice Catchers: How Marketers Listen In to Exploit Your Feelings,
Your voice provides biometric data. How are marketers using it to manipulate you? "[Dr. Turow ] is encouraging policymakers and the public to do something I wish we did more...
The Backstreets: A Novel from Xinjiang
The Backstreets is an astonishing novel by a preeminent contemporary Uyghur author who was disappeared by the Chinese state. It follows an unnamed Uyghur man who comes to the impenetrable...
The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries: The Evidence and the People
The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity's place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence...
The Experimental Fire: Inventing English Alchemy, 1300-1700
A 400-year history of the development of alchemy in England that brings to light the evolution of the practice. In medieval and early modern Europe, the practice of alchemy promised...
Beyond Illusion And Doubt: A Vedic Perspective On Western Philosophy
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis philosophical work presents a profound examination of Western thought through the ancient wisdom...
Dinosaurs Love Underpants
The hilarious follow-up to the award-winning Aliens Love Underpants! The mystery of dinosaur extinction is solved! Scientists have plenty of theories about why dinosaurs are extinct, but the UK's bestselling...
Road to Valour: Gino Bartali - Tour de France Legend and World War Two
ROAD TO VALOUR is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and still holds the record for the...
Among the Mad: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 6
Christmas Eve, 1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs witnesses a man commit suicide on a busy London street. The following day, the Home Secretary receives a...
THE VINEYARD IN THE HILLS
A new Australian rural romance about a millionaire wine tycoon, the woman he betrayed and the second chance neither was looking for... When she cut her viticulture degree short and...
I Shall Never Fall in Love
'I am obsessed with this book.' Alice Oseman A joyfully queer and stunningly romantic graphic novel inspired by the work of Jane Austen and perfect for fans of Heartstopper ,...
A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage
The witty and gripping new thriller introducing your new favourite murderous heroine: Lalla Rook. 'Lalla Rook is ruthless, unapologetic and shamelessly murderous, you're going to love her' Gillian McAllister 'A...
Cecile is Dead: Inspector Maigret
A new translation of this moving novel about the destructive power of greed, part of the Maigret series Poor Cecile! And yet she was still young. Maigret had seen her...
The Birdman's Wife
A woman overshadowed by history steps back into the light . . . Artist Elizabeth Gould spent her life capturing the sublime beauty of birds the world had never seen...
Trial and Error: How Can a Murderer Prove His Own Guilt?
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After an academic conversation with friends Lawrence Todhunter decides that he is going to commit a murder - so he does. When another man is arrested for the crime, he...
Walter Winchell: Gossip, Power and the Culture of Celebrity
The book titled Walter Winchell: Gossip, Power and the Culture of Celebrity by the author Neal Gabler. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...
Queen of Faces
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice, QUEEN OF FACES is like nothing you've ever read before. 'A work of...
Virgil: Aeneid IV
In Book IV of Virgil's "Aeneid", one of the most studied books of that epic poem, Dido, queen of Carthage, is inflamed by love for Aeneas. The goddesses Juno and...
The Rachel Papers
A new reissue series of Martin Amis's novels to mark his 70th birthday Charles Highway is every mother's worst nightmare. Precociously intelligent, mercilessly manipulative and highly sexed, Charles devotes the...
Fancy Nancy: Budding Ballerina
What starts out as dancing school just for Dad quickly turns into a ballet class for Nancy's whole family. Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in learning to plie, pirouette,...
How to Read a Tree: A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect
'You will never look at a tree in the same way again after reading this mesmerising book.' - John Lewis-Stempel 'Tristan Gooley has done trees the greatest service.' - Isabella...
The Mirror of My Heart: A Thousand Years of Persian Poetry by Women
An anthology of verse by women poets writing in Persian, most of whom have never been translated into English before, from acclaimed scholar and translator Dick Davis. A Penguin Classic...
Never Leave the Dogs Behind: A Memoir
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of Nowhere for Very Long continues her story with this deeply honest, moving account of a woman walking the line between independence and...
Planes and Rockets and Things That Fly
An amazing new Richard Scarry collection filled with hilarious stories about jet planes, rockets, spacecraft and other things that fly! It's the perfect partner to Cars and Trucks and Things...
The Secret Christmas Bookshop (The Secret Bookshop, Book 1)
A surprise present, a mystery sender and a sprinkling of secrets. Escape with bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin! 'A warm and comforting read' Woman & Home 'Wonderful' Woman's Own ___________________________________ Can...
Under the Tamarind Tree: A beautiful novel of friendship, hidden secrets, and loss
Author: Nigar Alam Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 A story of love tested to its limits by moral dilemmas, and the beauty and fragility of childhood friendships. A story...
Bear's Lost Glasses
Bear can't find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe's house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn't notice last time: an elephant,...
My First Book of Minibeasts
The perfect gift for any young animal-lover, this beautifully illustrated spotter guide is an ideal introduction to the world of creepy crawlies! Illustrated in a bright, contemporary style, this is...
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
The must-read memoir of the end of a marriage and the start of a personal revolution, based on the iconic 'Modern Love' essay in the New York Times and perfect...
Secret Sky Garden
A startlingly original picture book about a little girl who creates a garden on a disused car park rooftop Funni loves the old, disused car park , and spends a...
Hold
A haunting, hypnotic and enticing novel of grief and desire, by one of Australia's finest, most assured novelists. Longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, 2017 Three years ago, Shelley's lover,...
The Famous Five Collection 1: Books 1-3
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first publication of the Famous Five books, here are the first three Famous Five adventures in one volume. Book 1: Five On A...
Lots: An award-winning, beautiful illustrated book, the perfect gift
"Clear, direct, involving text, coupled with vivid, delicate illustrations make for a truly special work of non-fiction." - Guardian. There are living things everywhere: the more we look, the more...
Egypt After the Pharaohs
The 1000 years between Alexander the Great's invasion in 332 BC and the Arab conquest in AD 642 was a period of enormous change in the history of Egypt. The...
Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief
The new instalment of the million-copy bestselling mystery series. What if an Agatha Christie style murder mystery happened inside OCEAN'S ELEVEN... Ten suspects. Ten heists. A puzzle only Ernest Cunningham...
The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years
A brilliant, paradigm-shifting global survey of how human history has reshaped the planet, and vice versa over the last 500 years In this paradigm-shifting global history of how humanity has...
Season of Migration to the North
Introduction by author Tayeb Salih 'SEASON OF MIGRATION TO THE NORTH-An Arabian Nights in reverse, enclosing a pithy moral about international misconceptions and delusions. The brilliant student of an earlier...
Seize the Day
Tommy Wilhelm is a worried man. Once charming, he has failed to make it big as an actor in Hollywood, left his family and lost his job as a salesman....
The Age of Innocence
Edith Wharton's acclaimed novel of love, duty, and half-known truths in Gilded Age New York society, with a foreword by bestselling author Elif Batuman Dutiful Newland Archer, an eligible young...
Have You Seen Dinosaur?
Play hide and seek with a boy, his animal friends, and a dinosaur that's surprisingly hard to spot in the city. The brilliantly interactive follow-up to international bestselling picture book...
Our Country: Where History Happened
The second title in the OUR COUNTRY series, celebrating and contextualising the richness of Australia's history, and where it happened. In every corner of Australia, history happened. The pages of...
The Totally True Story of Gracie Byrne
"A warmhearted story that will resonate with anyone who has ever dreamed of reinventing themselves." - Kirkus Reviews It's 1987, and sixteen-year-old Gracie Byrne wishes her life were totally different....
The Search for Carmella: From Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner
From the author-illustrator of The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book of the Year 2024: Best Illustrated Book. WATERSTONES BEST BABY & TODDLER BOOKS...
Century Rain
Alastair Reynolds, one of the most exciting names in world SF, returns to the universe of Revelation Space for a stand-alone thriller that combines the big ideas which have made...