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Will This House Last Forever?: 'Heartbreaking, beautifully written'

Will This House Last Forever?: 'Heartbreaking, beautifully written'

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'Completely original, raw and warm' Evening Standard Books of the Summer 'Poignant... written with intelligence and tears' Ben Okri 'Nuanced, absorbing and moving... extraordinary' Observer 'Raw, poetic, beautifully formed' Daisy...
Strong Looks Better Naked

Strong Looks Better Naked

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THE ONLY OFFICIAL KHLOE KARDASHIAN BOOK Khloe Kardashian shares her secrets for finding strength of body, heart, mind, and soul with inspirational, revealing stories of her own struggles with weight,...
The Locust and the Bird: My Mother's Story

The Locust and the Bird: My Mother's Story

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New York, 2001 As Hanan al-Shaykh travels through the streets of Manhattan to her daughter's wedding her mind is elsewhere. Remembering own secret ceremony some thirty years ago, her thoughts...
Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me

Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me

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Lana was born on on 3 March 1994 in a dilapidated hospital on the outskirts of Yekaterinburg, Russia, thousands of miles away from Chechnya, the place that would become her...
Master of Me: The New York Times Bestseller from the Award-Winning

Master of Me: The New York Times Bestseller from the Award-Winning

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the award-winning, multihyphenate global entertainer Keke Palmer comes the inspiring true story of her journey to understanding her genuine value. A MOST ANTICIPATED...
Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope

Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope

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'Amanda's story underscores the lasting power of speaking your truth, building a movement, and never losing sight of your dreams' Melinda French Gates A brave and imaginative memoir by the...
The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

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* A Guardian Audiobook of the Week * 'Your book is the "really good book. Just one" that Roger Butler would have wanted' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Absorbing and often...
The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

The Light of Day: the moving true story of the first man to come out

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* A Guardian Audiobook of the Week * 'Your book is the "really good book. Just one" that Roger Butler would have wanted' - Sir Ian McKellen 'Absorbing and often...
The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays and Occasional Writings

The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays and Occasional Writings

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The book titled The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays and Occasional Writings by the author Germaine Greer (Warwick University). This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...
Monet's Years at Giverny: Beyond Impressionism

Monet's Years at Giverny: Beyond Impressionism

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Recreates Monet's life and artistic development during his years in the village of Giverny, reproducing eightyone of the finest paintings completed there
J.G.Farrell: The Making of a Writer

J.G.Farrell: The Making of a Writer

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Based on her access to J.G. Farrell's family and friends, as well as his notebooks and personal correspondence, Lavinia Greacen's biography disentangles not only the full circumstances of the novelist's...
French Children Don't Throw Food: The hilarious NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES

French Children Don't Throw Food: The hilarious NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES

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The number one Sunday Times bestseller, the book all parents are talking about- 'I will read parenting self-help books, including...French Children Don't Throw Food, in order to be better at...
Life in the Pitlane

Life in the Pitlane

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'A fascinating journey through Nicholas's pre-F1 life and his experiences since joining Red Bull' Autosport Life in the Pitlane is an inspiring memoir from Red Bull's senior engineer Calum Nicholas...
A Seat at the Table: Interviews with Women on the Frontline of Music

A Seat at the Table: Interviews with Women on the Frontline of Music

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In NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS: WOMEN REWRITE ROCK (Virago, 1995; published as GRRRLS: VIVA ROCK DIVAS in the US by St Martin's Griffin, 1996), writer and critic Amy Raphael interviewed...
Amos Oz: Writer, Activist, Icon

Amos Oz: Writer, Activist, Icon

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An intimate portrait illuminating the life and work of Amos Oz, the award-winning Israeli writer and activist Amos Oz (1939-2018) was one of Israel's most prolific and prominent writers, as...
Mr Wilman's Motoring Adventure: Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me

Mr Wilman's Motoring Adventure: Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me

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Twenty years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . . Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights...
Paper Shadows

Paper Shadows

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This haunting memoir, from the bestselling author of "The Jade Peony" tells the story of Wayson Choy's childhood in Vancouver's old Chinatown. Delving into the secrets of his past, Choy...
The Secrets of the Titanic

The Secrets of the Titanic

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September 1, 1985. The RMS Titanic, which has been missing since April 15, 1912, is found in the North Atlantic where it lies at a depth of 3,821 metres. Paul-Henri...
Nefarious: A life in crime - my life with Joey Pyle, the Krays and

Nefarious: A life in crime - my life with Joey Pyle, the Krays and

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A Daily Mail Book of the Week Prolific armed robber. Close ally of Joey Pyle. Friend and fellow inmate of the Kray twins. Last man to stand trial with a...
The Boy from Baghdad: My Journey from Waziriyah to Westminster

The Boy from Baghdad: My Journey from Waziriyah to Westminster

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'Very few people in parliament can match Nadhim's childhood experience, his understanding of international affairs, his skills as a businessman and his passion for politics' Rory Stewart 'From Baghdad to...
Inshallah United: A story of faith and football

Inshallah United: A story of faith and football

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Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Awards 2023 'There was always hope. There was always next season. Inshallah.' Inshallah United is about growing up as a...
Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave

Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave

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WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NONFICTION CROWN AWARD 'Gripping ... remarkably wide-ranging' THE TIMES This is an immersive and revelatory history of the survivors of...
The Knox Brothers

The Knox Brothers

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The book titled The Knox Brothers by the author Penelope Fitzgerald. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.
The Bacchus Story: A History Of Captain W. H. Bacchus, Of Bacchus Marsh, And His Son (SIGNED)

The Bacchus Story: A History Of Captain W. H. Bacchus, Of Bacchus Marsh, And His Son (SIGNED)

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Author: Betty OsbornBinding: PaperbackPublished: Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn and creased spine. This compelling historical...
Riddell's Village: Reminiscences Of Earlier Riddells Creek

Riddell's Village: Reminiscences Of Earlier Riddells Creek

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Author: Robyn GossBinding: PaperbackPublished: Saintcrespin Publishing, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account chronicles the formative years of a distinct Australian...
Growing up in Marvellous Melbourne

Growing up in Marvellous Melbourne

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Author: Marjorie JohnstonBinding: HardbackPublished: Kangaroo Press,, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis memoir presents a spirited account of childhood in early twentieth century Melbourne, illustrating the city’s neighbourhoods, customs and...
A Tribe of Angels: Coming of Age in Melbourne

A Tribe of Angels: Coming of Age in Melbourne

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Author: Russell BeedlesBinding: PaperbackPublished: by the author, 2010Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis autobiographical novel presents a candid coming‑of‑age story set...
Press Gang (SIGNED)

Press Gang (SIGNED)

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Author: Roy HattersleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Robson Books., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: SignedRoy Hattersley's Press Gang chronicles the tumultuous history of British journalism, offering an incisive look into the power,...
Low's: Autobiography

Low's: Autobiography

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Author: David LowBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph, 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous owner-
Monty: His Part In My Victory

Monty: His Part In My Victory

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Author: Spike Milligan, Jack HobbsBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph., 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed page edges.This uproarious memoir chronicles Spike Milligan's experiences during World War II, offering...
Picasso

Picasso

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Author: James B. LeslieBinding: PaperbackPublished: International Cultural Corporation., 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumps and minor chipping to spine.-
Toulouse-Lautrec

Toulouse-Lautrec

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Author: Richard ShoneBinding: PaperbackPublished: Thames & Hudson., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art history volume chronicles the vibrant life and...
Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh

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Author: Richard ShoneBinding: PaperbackPublished: Thames & Hudson., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art history volume presents a comprehensive account of...
The Spike Milligan Letters

The Spike Milligan Letters

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Author: Norma FarnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph., 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Yellowed DJ.This collection presents a candid look into the mind of one of Britain's most...
Just A Boy From The Bush

Just A Boy From The Bush

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Author: Lloyd JonesBinding: PaperbackPublished: -, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis autobiographical narrative presents a grounded account of rural Australian life, as...
Victoria Travels: Journeys Of Queen Victoria Between 1830 And 1900 With Extracts From Her Journal

Victoria Travels: Journeys Of Queen Victoria Between 1830 And 1900 With Extracts From Her Journal

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Author: David DuffBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Muller., 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears to corners of DJ, top-edge discoloured from...
Testament Of Youth

Testament Of Youth

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Author: Vera BrittainBinding: PaperbackPublished: Wideview Books., 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA poignant memoir, Testament Of Youth chronicles Vera Brittain's...
Marvellous Melbourne and Me: Living in Melbourne in the 20th Century

Marvellous Melbourne and Me: Living in Melbourne in the 20th Century

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Author: Bruce McbrienBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne Books., 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Minor bumps to corners of DJ.This memoir chronicles the vibrant tapestry of life in Melbourne throughout the...
James R. Jackson: Art Was His Life

James R. Jackson: Art Was His Life

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Author: Jacqueline JacksonBinding: HardbackPublished: Bay Books, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis compelling biography, James R. Jackson: Art Was His Life..., chronicles the extraordinary journey of a dedicated...
The Worlds Of Patrick Geddes: Biologist, Town Planner, Re-Educator, Peace-Warrior

The Worlds Of Patrick Geddes: Biologist, Town Planner, Re-Educator, Peace-Warrior

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Author: Philip BoardmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Worlds Of Patrick Geddes: Biologist, Town Planner, Re-Educator, Peace-Warrior presents a comprehensive biography...
Sir John Soane Architect

Sir John Soane Architect

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Author: Dorothy StroudBinding: HardbackPublished: faber and faber, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSir John Soane Architect presents a comprehensive account of the life and innovative designs of one...
A Tree Is A Tree: The Autobiography Of A Great Director - The Golden Age Of The Movies From 2-Reeler To 3-D

A Tree Is A Tree: The Autobiography Of A Great Director - The Golden Age Of The Movies From 2-Reeler To 3-D

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Author: King VidorBinding: HardbackPublished: Harcourt Brace., New York, NY, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name in FEP, tanning and foxing to...
The Magic Of Dance

The Magic Of Dance

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Author: Margot FonteynBinding: HardbackPublished: British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe captivating volume The Magic Of Dance chronicles the enchanting world of ballet through the...
Trumper: The Illustrated Biography

Trumper: The Illustrated Biography

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Author: Ashley MallettBinding: HardbackPublished: M, 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis compelling biography, Trumper: The Illustrated Biography, chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of...
Rembrandt: A Genius And His Impact

Rembrandt: A Genius And His Impact

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Author: Albert BlankertBinding: PaperbackPublished: National Gallery of Victoria., 1997Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art history volume, Rembrandt: A Genius And...
Return Ticket

Return Ticket

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Author: Geoff TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Davies., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Tanning and foxing to page edges, tears to DJ. -
Barassi: The Biography

Barassi: The Biography

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Author: Peter LalorBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen & Unwin., 2010Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Minor tear to edge of DJ. Signed by Ron...
Daniel Mannix: His Legacy

Daniel Mannix: His Legacy

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Author: Val Noone And Rachel NaughtonBinding: PaperbackPublished: Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission, Catholic Archdiocese of MelbourneCondition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageDaniel Mannix: His...