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Everyone is familiar with the story of D-Day and the triumphal liberation of France by the Allies: a barbaric enemy was defeated by Allied ingenuity, courage and overwhelming military force,...

When a Manhattan rabbi is brutally murdered, an LAPD officer and his wife begin a dangerous mission to save a young girl from kidnapping -- and investigate a deadly new...

A pocket-sized collection of some of the best-known Greek myths, specially written for young children to enjoy. With vivid illustrations throughout to bring the stories of gods, monsters and mortals...

A Book of Secrets is the story of a woman named Susan Charlewood living in Elizabethan England. Born in what is now Ghana, Susan is enslaved by the Portuguese but...

This acclaimed memoir, The Moon's A Balloon, chronicles the extraordinary life and career of a beloved Hollywood icon. It presents a vivid tapestry of the Golden Age of cinema, detailing...

'Really outstanding' Jonathan Dimbleby At 8:15 a.m. on August 6th, 1945, the Japanese port city of Hiroshima was struck by the world's first atomic bomb. Built in the US by...

A royal princess. A dress lost for decades. A love story waiting to be uncovered... London, 1988: Meredith has landed her dream job at London's most prestigious fashion house, creating...

' Not many books make me laugh out loud but this one absolutely did!' - Amazon reviewer ????? ---------- Una McMurray is puzzled. Surely, statistically , the international cat show...

Are you worried about signs of dementia in yourself or a loved one? How can you tell what is abnormal cognitive decline and what is a typical feature of getting...

Prepare to be thoroughly enchanted - and perhaps, ever so slightly scandalized - by this little book, crafted to indulge your every curiosity about the ton's most illustrious family. Step...

Love at first sight turns into newlywed bliss for former librarian Aurora Teagarden - until violence cuts the honeymoon short . . . Roe has never been happier than she's...

When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017-revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post )-critics lauded it...

Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about...

Now as sumptuously packaged as they are critically acclaimed- new deluxe trade paperback editions of the beloved stories. Husain Haddawy's rapturously received translation of The Arabian Nights is based on...

A portable edition of the famous Red Book text and essay. The Red Book , published to wide acclaim in 2009, contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung's later works....

THE THIRD NOVEL FROM FORMER CIA OFFICER AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DAMASCUS STATION ( THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR) AND MOSCOW X ( SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE...

Herbert Kenny, an army dispatch rider, was the first ally to push open the gates at Belsen Concentration Camp, in April 1945. He kept his story from the world until...

The Cold War had been over for two decades when, in 2010, ten Russian agents were arrested in the United States after a decade-long FBI operation. Among the spies were...

From the moment they met in 1940 in Ravensbruck concentration camp, Milena Jesenska and Margarete Buber-Neumann were inseparable. Czech Milena was Kafka's first translator and epistolary lover, and a journalist...

'A book that stays with you and widens your perception of how people and place intertwine' MATT COLLINS For over five decades, Beth Lynch has been repeatedly drawn to a...

Introducing the explosive first book in the Torch Trilogy - the hottest release of the decade! *LONGLISTED BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2025* *NOMINATED CARNEGIE MEDAL 2025* 'Hard-hitting, imaginative, wide-ranging.' GUARDIAN 'A...

'How I wish I'd had access to this book when I was first starting out as a writer! Maggie Smith has created an offering here of great substance and generosity...

John O'Halloran was a country boy from Tamworth, NSW, who was called up for national service not long after the start of the Vietnam War. As a tough and determined...

'Baldacci is the master' - Jeffrey Archer The start of a pulse-pounding original series from international number one bestselling author David Baldacci. * * * * * Walter Nash is...

FROM THE SHADOWS. A NEW EVIL WILL RISE. FACELESS. NAMELESS. Since his appointment as Nomarch of Memphis, by the God-Pharaoh Rameses, Piay has thrown himself into pulling the city back...

Dining alone in an elegant Parisian brasserie, accountant Daniel Mercier can hardly believe his eyes when President Francois Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. Once...

THE ACCLAIMED LEGAL THRILLER FROM THE QUEEN OF CRIME DRAMA Young Cassie Booth goes missing on her paper round. Then her bloodstained jacket is found in a boathouse belonging to...

A thrilling new biography of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky-composer of some of the world's most popular orchestral and theatrical music "A lively, argumentative and thoughtful reflection on one of the 19th...

A South Seas classic since 1966, this is the story of one New Zealander brave enough to do what we have all now and then dreamed of doing - live...

A memoir about belonging and motherhood, told through the author's lifelong passion for wild food When Helen Lehndorf moves to the city after a childhood living off the land in...

A PEOPLE MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE WEEK "Catnip for Ferrante fans." - Boston Globe "Readers will find [ The Lack of Light ] irresistible." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A...

The book titled The Biscuit I Can Read Collection Box Set: 18 Books And 2 CDs by the author Alyssa Satin Capucilli. Please contact us for more information about this...

A heartrending and beautiful memoir of sudden loss and a journey to peace, from the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Horse . Many cultural and religious traditions expect those who...

Greatness and mediocrity are separated by one thing--how you respond to rejection. People who crumble beneath the weight of rejection never realize their full potential, but people who learn to...

Author: Judy NunnBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Penguin, 2025Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling novel chronicles the cutthroat world of Australian...

Author: Jamie OliverBinding: HardbackPublisher: Penguin Books, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis culinary guide presents a vibrant collection of recipes,...

Fighters, bombers, assault aircraft and torpedo launchers from the most famous to the lesser known are described here, accompanied by photographs and technical data. The author also provides chronological and...

The ultimate Book Advent Calendar for lovers of Classics - available exclusively at Book Grocer - bookgrocer.com! This Advent Classics Book Box is perfect those who love to read Classics books....

Ideas & Influences of the Ancient World Bargain Book Box Caesar and Cato hated each other enough to bring down a republic that had stood for four centuries. That's the...

From bestselling true military author Damien Lewis: the incredible story of the radar wars, Britain's most secret battle. 'Nail-biting action all the way - the explosive true story' - Mark...

Bearing all the hallmarks of classic Tom Clancy, the sixth Powerplays novel serves up another dose of international intrigue and political brinkmanship that will see the world brought to its...

Heston Blumenthal's TV series In Search of Perfection, shown on BBC2 in autumn 2006, was so popular and successful that he has been commissioned for a second series this autumn....

When her parents die in a car accident, highly talented Austrian physicist Ruth Schwarz is confronted with a problem. Her parents' will calls for them to be buried in their...

There is nothing quite like the smell of a scrumptious meat and potato pie cooking in the oven. There perhaps isn't anything better than the first taste of a caramel...

Beautifully written, evocative, and deeply personal account of what makes the British Isles so special from one of television's best loved historians. ______________ "Everyone should have two copies - one...

'A beautiful, tender work of great clarity.' SEBASTIAN BARRY 'Simply put, Claire Keegan is one of the greatest fiction writers in the world.' GEORGE SAUNDERS 'Among the finest contemporary stories...

Find out ALL ABOUT science in this fun-filled fact book for kids aged 7+. Uncover the secrets of the scientific world! Packed with fascinating facts, super stats, phenomenal photos, and...