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A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS A TABLET BOOK OF THE YEAR 'One of the best memoirs I've read in years' SATHNAM SANGHERA 'Beautifully...

'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...

'A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter' New York Times 'An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite...

History & Biography Bargain Book Box (16 Books) Sixteen books spanning centuries and continents — from jungle warfare in New Guinea to the drawing rooms of Buckingham Palace, from the...

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,...

The story of a whistling oyster, the sexual politics of the "breedy creatures", a 16th-century recipe for oyster pie...In a blend of fact, fable and scientific curiosity, this book presents...

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,...

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...

'Fascinating...a great historical military account and essential reading' John Volanthen, author of Thirteen Lives . The untold story of the D-Day scientists who changed special operations forever. On the beaches...

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...

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...

Author: Geoffrey DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan , 1981Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsS. T. Gill's Australia presents a vivid depiction of 19th-century Australian life through the eyes of...

Author: John JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1971Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an incisive analysis of Aristotle's theories on tragedy and their relevance...

Author: Sheva Glas-Wiener; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Shirley YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: Globe Press, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis poignant narrative transports readers...

Author: Rush RehmBinding: HardbackPublished: Hawthorn Press Melbourne, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book presents a comprehensive analysis of Aeschylus's Oresteian Trilogy. The work provides readers...

Author: G.H.GellieBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSophocles remains a cornerstone of classical literature, his plays continue to resonate with modern audiences through...

Author: Kenneth John Mc KayBinding: SoftbackPublished: E. J. BRILL, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book appears to be a scholarly work, possibly a doctoral dissertation ('Proefschrift'...

Author: David WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Edinburgh University Press, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book analyzes the imagery and poetry of Lucretius. It provides insights into the literary...

Author: Gilbert NorwoodBinding: HardbackPublished: Methuen & Company, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book examines the profound and enduring impact of Greek tragedy on Western literature and thought. It...

Author: Erich SegalBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice-Hall, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of critical essays focusing on the works of Euripides. Scholars analyze his...

Author: Lucan; translated by Douglas LittleBinding: SoftbackPublished: University of Otago Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis epic poem recounts the civil war between Julius Caesar and...

Author: Loveday & MartinBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Australia, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the dynamics of parliamentary operations. It details the roles of factions and...

Author: H. Montgomery HydeBinding: HardbackPublished: London : H. Hamilton, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book tells the story of the Londonderry family. It traces their lineage,...

Author: L. L. RobsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compilation presents a selection of articles originating from the Round Table journal,...

Author: Marcus L. LoaneBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1960Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of Howard West Kilvinton Mowll. It details his career...

Author: Judy FanderBinding: SoftbackPublished: Sturdee Press, 2023Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book recounts the life of Lionel Gee, a significant yet overlooked figure in...

Author: Ross BorderBinding: HardbackPublished: SPCK, London, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the intricate relationship between religious institutions and governmental authority within Australia. It spans...

Author: Greg Dening/EditorBinding: HardbackPublished: Canberra; Australian National University Press, 1797Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book recounts Edward Robarts' experiences in the Marquesas Islands. Robarts' journal offers...

Author: J.G.DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: Lutterworth Press, London , 1964Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the lives of early Christians. It provides insights into their...

Author: G. C. B. DaviesBinding: HardbackPublished: S P C K, 1951Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the religious history of Cornwall, specifically focusing...

Author: Alfred DeakinBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne Univ Press, 1968Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book contains a selection of letters to the Morning Post from 1900-1910. The...

Author: Hans AufrichtBinding: HardbackPublished: Columbia University Press, 1951Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a bibliographical survey of the League of Nation's work from...

Author: J.W. Deenick B.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: Reformed Churches Publishing House., Geelong, Victoria, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the 40-year journey of the Reformed Churches of...

Author: Herbert Van ThalBinding: HardbackPublished: Stein and Day, New York, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive overview of British Prime Ministers. It spans...

Author: Lady Frances BalfourBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1924Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography recounts the life and times of Lord Balfour of Burleigh....

Author: R.B. PughBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, London, 1961Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a detailed historical overview of York, specifically focusing on the City...

Author: The Jerusalem PostBinding: HardbackPublished: Jerusalem : Palestine Post, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book showcases major events in Israel from 1932 to 1979. The...

Author: Thomas FaughnanBinding: HardbackPublished: Thomas Faughnan, 1886Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis autobiography recounts stirring incidents from the life of a British soldier. A colour-sergeant in the...

Author: Mrs. Rundle CharlesBinding: HardbackPublished: T. Nelson and Sons , 1891Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows the Schönberg-Cotta family. The story unfolds through...

Author: Norman Verschuer WallaceBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, Australia, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative transports you to the rugged landscapes of the Australian outback, where a young...

Author: Ainslie EmbreeBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin LTD, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book examines Charles Grant and his involvement with British rule...

Author: H. I. DuttonBinding: HardbackPublished: Manchester University Press, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book examines the relationship between the patent system and inventive activity....