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Parenting Hell: The Hilarious Sunday Times Bestseller

Parenting Hell: The Hilarious Sunday Times Bestseller

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What's it really like to be a parent? And how come no one ever warned Rob or Josh of the sheer mind-bending, world-altering, sleep-depriving, sick-covering, tear-inducing, snot-wiping, bore-inspiring, 4am-relationship-straining brutality...
Love and Fury: The Magic and Mayhem of Life with Tyson

Love and Fury: The Magic and Mayhem of Life with Tyson

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In her first book, Tyson Fury's wife Paris reveals the magical highs and epic lows of life with the Heavyweight Boxing World Champion, as she shares their life story and...
Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes

Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes

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A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 'I am overwhelmed by this book. It is an absolute masterpiece. A book of such beauty and profundity, of such poetry in its emotion...
Gotta Get Theroux This: My Life and Strange Times in Television

Gotta Get Theroux This: My Life and Strange Times in Television

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In 1994 fledgling journalist Louis Theroux was given a one-off gig on Michael Moore's TV Nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his...
Is It Just Me?

Is It Just Me?

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Well hello to you dear browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the...
How Does She Do It?: The Kids, Tyson & Me

How Does She Do It?: The Kids, Tyson & Me

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Alongside the number-one 2023 Netflix series At Home with the Furys, bestselling author of Love and Fury Paris Fury reveals the answers to the question she's always asked. How does...
The Paranormal Ranger: A Navajo Investigator's Search for the

The Paranormal Ranger: A Navajo Investigator's Search for the

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*A NEW YORK TIMES PICK FOR TOP 22 NONFICTION BOOKS TO READ THIS FALL!* A Navajo Ranger's chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal...
Ticket to the World: My 80s Story

Ticket to the World: My 80s Story

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Ticket to the World is a joyous, nostalgic celebration of 80s culture from one man at the centre of it all. New Year's Eve, 1979. My family and I stand...
Fletchers on the Farm: Mud, Mayhem and Marriage

Fletchers on the Farm: Mud, Mayhem and Marriage

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'We jumped in at the deep end and bought a farm! A reluctant wife, a couple of crazy kids and a husband whose knowledge of farming you could write on...
A Class Act: Life as a working-class man in a middle-class world

A Class Act: Life as a working-class man in a middle-class world

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Pacy, witty, and affectionate,' Guardian. 'A very funny book,' Jonathan Ross 'A fantastic read...so warm, so honest, so affectionate,' Chris Evans Rob Beckett never seems to...
Memorials Of The Hon. Ion Keith-Falconer: New Edition, With The Subsequent History Of The Mission

Memorials Of The Hon. Ion Keith-Falconer: New Edition, With The Subsequent History Of The Mission

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Author: Robert Sinker, D.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: Deighton, Bell and Co.; George Bell and Sons, 1903Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Reading copy...
The Byrons And Trevanions

The Byrons And Trevanions

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Author: A.L. RowseBinding: HardbackPublished: St. Martin's Press, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThe Byrons and Trevanions by A.L. Rowse chronicles the intricate histories of two distinguished Cornish families,...
A Cornishman Abroad

A Cornishman Abroad

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Author: A.L. RowseBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, London, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsA Cornishman Abroad presents a captivating collection of observations and reflections from a distinguished...
Froude The Historian: Victorian Man Of Letters

Froude The Historian: Victorian Man Of Letters

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Author: A.L. RowseBinding: HardbackPublished: Alan Sutton, Gloucester, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markings'Froude The Historian: Victorian Man Of Letters' chronicles the life and intellectual journey of James Anthony...
King George V

King George V

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Author: Kenneth RoseBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson London, 1983Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsCondition remarks: Minimal markings in grey lead. Kenneth Rose’s King George...
Blood Royal: The Illustrious House Of Hanover

Blood Royal: The Illustrious House Of Hanover

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Author: Christopher Sinclair-StevensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsBlood Royal: The Illustrious House Of Hanover chronicles the fascinating lineage of one of Europe's most influential...
F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Author: Howard GreenfeldBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown, New York, 1974Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerHoward Greenfeld's F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicles the tumultuous life and literary career of one of America's...
Tommy Woodcock: The Life Story Of Tommy Woodcock Horseman, Best Friend To Phar Lap And Reckless, As He Told It To Jan Wositzky

Tommy Woodcock: The Life Story Of Tommy Woodcock Horseman, Best Friend To Phar Lap And Reckless, As He Told It To Jan Wositzky

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Author: Jan WositzkyBinding: HardbackPublished: Greenhouse Publications, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Tommy Woodcock, a legendary figure in Australian horse racing....
Queen Mary And Others

Queen Mary And Others

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Author: Osbert SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: London : Michael Joseph, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Board in good condition. Minor stain on book block. Clean text....
Fanfare For Elizabeth

Fanfare For Elizabeth

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Author: Edith SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1946Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsFanfare For Elizabeth chronicles the formative years of England's iconic...
The Origin: A Biographical Novel Of Charles Darwin

The Origin: A Biographical Novel Of Charles Darwin

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Author: Irving StoneBinding: HardbackPublished: London: Cassell, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. Clean text. 'The Origin: A Biographical Novel Of Charles...
Lord North

Lord North

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Author: W. Baring PembertonBinding: HardbackPublished: Longmans, Green and Co., 1938Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn and faded red cloth....
The Wolseley Heritage: The Story Of Frances Viscountess Wolseley And Her Parents

The Wolseley Heritage: The Story Of Frances Viscountess Wolseley And Her Parents

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Author: Marjory PegramBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1939Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded and yellowed spine. Faded blue cloth with...
Retrospect: The Memoirs Of The Rt. Hon. Viscount Simon

Retrospect: The Memoirs Of The Rt. Hon. Viscount Simon

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Author: Viscount SimonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1952Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Blue cloth in good condition. Cracked hinges with net showing....
Sir George Arthur, Bart; Superintendent Of British Honduras, Lieutenant-Governor Of Van Diemen's Land And Of Upper Canada, Governor Of The Bombay Presidency

Sir George Arthur, Bart; Superintendent Of British Honduras, Lieutenant-Governor Of Van Diemen's Land And Of Upper Canada, Governor Of The Bombay Presidency

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Author: A. G. L. ShawBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Red cloth in good condition. Good DJ with shelf wear. Clean and...
The Life And Times Of Washington

The Life And Times Of Washington

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Author: edited by Enzo OrlandiBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Life and Times of Washington, edited by Enzo Orlandi and...
Great British Writers: An Illustrated Companion To The Lives And Works Of The Most Celebrated English Language Novelists

Great British Writers: An Illustrated Companion To The Lives And Works Of The Most Celebrated English Language Novelists

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Author: VariousBinding: HardbackPublished: Golden Press, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive volume chronicles the lives and literary contributions of England's...
Glimpses Of The Great

Glimpses Of The Great

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Author: A.L. RowseBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen, London , 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGlimpses Of The Great by A.L. Rowse presents a unique collection of personal recollections, offering intimate...
The Bentincks: The History Of A European Family

The Bentincks: The History Of A European Family

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Author: Paul-Emile SchazmannBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Bentincks: The History Of A European Family chronicles the intricate lineage and profound...
Tales My Father Taught Me: An Evocation Of Extravagant Episodes

Tales My Father Taught Me: An Evocation Of Extravagant Episodes

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Author: Osbert SitwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Union Hutchinson, 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis captivating memoir, Tales My Father Taught Me, chronicles the unique relationship between a...
Monash As Military Commander

Monash As Military Commander

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Author: P. A. PedersenBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P. Melbourne, 1985Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsPeter Pedersen’s Monash as Military Commander presents a commanding military biography of Sir...
The Serpent And The Stag: The Saga Of England's Powerful And Glamourous Cavendish Family From The Age Of Henry The Eighth To The Present

The Serpent And The Stag: The Saga Of England's Powerful And Glamourous Cavendish Family From The Age Of Henry The Eighth To The Present

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Author: John PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Holt Rinehart & Winston, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account chronicles the enduring legacy of one of England's most influential aristocratic...
Beerbohm Tree: His Life And Laughter

Beerbohm Tree: His Life And Laughter

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Author: Hesketh PearsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen and Co, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis biography chronicles the vibrant life and theatrical career of...
Robespierre: The Force Of Circumstance

Robespierre: The Force Of Circumstance

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Author: John Laurence CarrBinding: HardbackPublished: History Book Club, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography chronicles the tumultuous life of Maximillian Robespierre, a pivotal figure...
My Life With Chagall: Seven Years Of Plenty With The Master As Told By The Woman Who Shared Them

My Life With Chagall: Seven Years Of Plenty With The Master As Told By The Woman Who Shared Them

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Author: Virginia HaggardBinding: HardbackPublished: Donald I. Fine, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling memoir, "My Life With Chagall: Seven Years Of Plenty With The Master As Told...
A Private View

A Private View

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Author: Irene Mayer SelznickBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markings'A Private View' presents an intimate and compelling autobiography from a woman at...
Weatherbeaten Wisdom: Colourful Characters Of The Victorian High Country (SIGNED)

Weatherbeaten Wisdom: Colourful Characters Of The Victorian High Country (SIGNED)

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Author: Ian StapletonBinding: HardbackPublished: Self Published, Riverwood, NSW, 2008Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis historical account, "Weatherbeaten Wisdom: Colourful Characters Of The Victorian High Country," chronicles the lives...
A Captive Of Time: My Years With Pasternak

A Captive Of Time: My Years With Pasternak

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Author: Olga IvinskayaBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins and Harvill Press, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsOlga Ivinskaya's "A Captive Of Time: My Years With Pasternak" chronicles her profound...
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

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Author: Christian MeierBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsChristian Meier’s Julius Caesar presents a commanding political biography that traces the rise, reign, and assassination of...
The Dirt: Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band

The Dirt: Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band

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Author: Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, And Nikki SixxBinding: HardbackPublished: ReganBooks, 2001Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe tell-all memoir "The...
Jan Christian Smuts

Jan Christian Smuts

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Author: J C SmutsBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1952Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Cloth in good condition. Tears on...
Treasure Island. Kidnapped. Weir of Hermiston. The Master of Ballantrae. The Black Arrow.  The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Treasure Island. Kidnapped. Weir of Hermiston. The Master of Ballantrae. The Black Arrow. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

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Author: Robert Louis StevensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Octopus Books Limited, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis 1985 Octopus Books edition assembles six of...
Personal Experience: 1939-1946

Personal Experience: 1939-1946

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Author: Lord CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable & Company Limited, 1962Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spine. Slightly worn corners. Foxing...
The Mountbattens

The Mountbattens

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Author: Alden HatchBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen, 1966Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor stain on cloth. Foxing...
The Road Past Mandalay: A Personal Narrative

The Road Past Mandalay: A Personal Narrative

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Author: John MastersBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1961Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Marks and specks on cloth. Bumping on corners...
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

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Author: Michael GrantBinding: HardbackPublished: Chancellor Press, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical biography chronicles the extraordinary life and political machinations of one of Rome's most iconic...
The Churchill Years: 1874-1965

The Churchill Years: 1874-1965

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Author: London The TimesBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1965Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe Churchill Years: 1874-1965 presents a monumental biographical account of one...
My Childhood In Mongolia

My Childhood In Mongolia

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Author: Urgung OnonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1972Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsMy Childhood in Mongolia" presents a poignant and intimate account of...