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Between Stone and Sky: Memoirs of a Waller
'This is a book about the stories we tell ourselves and one woman's determination to make hers true' Spectator 'A fresh . . . heartfelt book that . . ....
A Fast Ride Out of Here: Confessions of Rock's Most Dangerous Man
'They call me a madman but compared to Pete Way, I'm out of my league.' - Ozzy Osbourne There are rock memoirs and then there is this one. A Fast...
The Key to Living the Law of Attraction: The Secret To Creating the
Following on from the hugely successful THE SECRET , this book is a simple 'how to' guide for using the Law of Attraction to create the life you desire. THE...
Leading From The Back: The autobiography of former Lionesses & Man
SHORTLISTED FOR *AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR* AT THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS FOREWORD BY FELLOW LIONESS JILL SCOTT *One of Waterstones' Best Sport Books of the Year 2024* 'Steph...
The Hiroshima Men: The Quest to Build the Atomic Bomb, and the Fateful
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 the top-secret Manhattan Project...
Half-Arse Human: How to live better without burning out
' So important' SARAH KNIGHT "This is the only self-help book that will tell you to give up. Except . . . you don't need to give up, do you?...
Next to Nature: A Lifetime in the English Countryside
'All the charm, wonder, eccentricity and vigour of country life is here in these pages, and told with such engaging directness, detail and colour . . . Bliss' STEPHEN FRY...
Femonomics: The Life-Changing, Data-Driven Guide to Making Better
*This book is published in the USA with the title HAVING IT ALL* 'Empowering' FINANCIAL TIMES ' Life-changing.' LUCY MANGAN 'Revelatory...rigorous...exhilarating' IRISH TIMES IT'S NOT IN YOUR HEAD. IT'S IN...
When We Sold God's Eye: Diamonds, Murder and a Clash of Worlds in the
'A first-class work of reporting [and] a work of compassion for Indigenous peoples everywhere' BENJAMIN MOSER, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of SONTAG 'A non-fiction novel of modern conquest, capitalism and murder...
Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for the Real James Brown
'A formidable freestyle book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching' ROLLING STONE The...
Volcanic Tongue: A Time-Travelling Evangelist's Guide to Late
Volcanic Tongue presents the first ever collection of multi-award-winning author David Keenan's music writings. Keenan has been writing about music since publishing his first fanzine, inspired by The Pastels and...
Breasts: A Relatively Brief Relationship - the funny, moving and
'Has the power to knock the breath out of you. Edelstein writes about all of us' THE TIMES 'A must-read' JESSIE BURTON 'I LOVED this book' NINA STIBBE In this...
Power and Glory - As seen on Channel 4's Edward vs George: Elizabeth
Power and Glory begins with the fallout from the revelation of the Duke of Windsor's wartime treachery, and ends with the Coronation of Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. In...
Disclosure: Unravelling the Spycops Files
'GRIPPING . . . DISTURBING . . . INVIGORATING' OLIVIA LAING, GUARDIAN 'ASTOUNDING . . . DEVASTATING . . . COMPELLING' STUART JEFFRIES, OBSERVER 'It was exciting when it started,...
Mortification: Eight Deaths and Life After Them
'Mark Watson is a national treasure' Richard Osman Whatever I now know about life - or think I know - I found out through failure, disappointment, mortification. I'm writing it...
Free: My Search for Meaning
Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn't commit - and became a notorious tabloid story in the process. Though...
Murder in the Gulag: The explosive account of how Putin poisoned
' Murder in the Gulag is brilliant journalistic writing: punchy, eloquent, page-turning and factual. It's a powerful reminder of what an extraordinary man Navalny was' - Roland Oliphant, Telegraph In...
Tough Plants: Garden gladiators that pack a punch in extreme weather
A stylish and modern guide to plants that flourish in the extreme weather conditions that have become the new norm. There's nothing more soul-destroying than cultivating your beloved garden with...
A Dirty, Filthy Book: Annie Besant's Fight for Reproductive Rights
An empowering and gripping story of a pioneer of women's rights written by a critically-acclaimed writer and historian, for fans of Hallie Rubenhold, Hermione Lee and prize-winning Victorian histories. 'Makes...
The Last Lecture: Lessons in Living - the international bestseller
'A phenomenon' SUNDAY TIMES A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them:...
Everything to Play For: The QI Book of Sports
Hop, skip and jump into this wonderfully curious grand tour of the world of sports, brought to you by QI Elves James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski.From sport's weirdest rules to...
Boy Friends: A Memoir of Joy, Grief and Male Friendship
n intimate and original memoir of love, grief and male friendship by one of Scotland's An intimate and original memoir of love, grief and male friendship by one of Scotland's...
A Completely Different Game: My Leadership Playbook
How do you get the best out of people? What does it take to make a team thrive? Few people know the answers better than Emma Hayes. As the coach...
Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on ageing as a
From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of ageing that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older...
Your Superpower: Embrace what makes you different
We all have something that sets us apart - Tasha's superpower is her identity as a Deaf woman, what's yours? Tasha Ghouri has been watched by millions of people as...
Sun and Ssukgat: The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness & Longevity
A charming guide to living a longer, happier, healthier life, rooted in Korean self-care For centuries, Korean families have shared wellbeing wisdom with loved ones, like gifted heirlooms passed down...
Facing the Music: A searingly candid memoir from S Club 7 star, Hannah
'There has been a lot of fun and adventure in my five decades on earth. There are also things from my past that I've needed to deal with. This is...
Sum of Us: A History of the UK in Data
What has data ever done for us? Georgina Sturge, House of Commons Library statistician and author of the critically acclaimed Bad Data , explores the rich history of the times...
Life As No One Knows It: The Physics of Life's Emergence
What is life? This is among the most difficult open problems in science, right up there with the nature of consciousness and the existence of matter. All the definitions we...
All the Rage: Power, Pain, Pleasure: Stories from the Frontline of
'Sits you at the dressing table of history: a place of dreams, doubts, self-harm and hopes' - Sunday Times At the heart of this history is the female body. The...
Soul of the Samurai: Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen
In Soul of the Samurai respected author and translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of Bushido or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese sword master Yagyu Munenori and...
The Future Is Asian: Global Order in the Twenty-first Century
Five billion people, two-thirds of the world's mega-cities, one-third of the global economy, two-thirds of global economic growth, thirty of the Fortune 100, six of the ten largest banks, eight...
Elixir: A Story of Perfume, Science and the Search for the Secret of
A FINANCIAL TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR A STRONG WORDS TOP 50 BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Dizzying and fragrant . . . truly a captivating achievement!' Aimee Nezhukumatathil 'If...
Between the Woods and the Water: On Foot to Constantinople from the
The acclaimed travel writer's youthful journey - as an 18-year-old - across 1930s Europe by foot began in A TIME OF GIFTS, which covered the author's exacting journey from the...
The Essential Bible Companion: Key Insights for Reading God's Word
Discover profound insights with ease: The Essential Bible Companion is your indispensable guide to unlocking and truly understanding the core teachings of the Bible. Developed by world-renowned biblical scholars, this...
Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit: The Perfect Kit for
This is the perfect kit for you if you've always wanted to try origami, but could never settle on a single style or type of paper. Don't limit yourself --...
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This catalogue accompanies an exhibition of the same name, on view at the Art Gallery of Hamilton through summer and fall 2015, curated by Melissa Bennett, Curator of Contemporary Art...
Inventors and Inventions
Inventors and Inventions takes a refreshing look into the fascinating history of inventors and inventions. With encyclopaedic breadth, the book follows a diverse list of inventions from their earliest manifestations...
Home Away from Home: the World of Camper Vans and Motorhomes
Using a rich wealth of visual material and stories from owners around the world, Home Away from Home looks at the world of camper vans and motorhomes from Airstream to...
Embracing Hope: On Freedom, Responsibility & the Meaning of Life
Never before published collection on finding fulfilment and purpose from the multi-million-copy bestselling author Viktor Frankl. 'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an...
Roman Barbarian Wars: The Era of Roman Conquest
The history of the 'barbarian' peoples of Europe is filled with dramatic wars and migrations along with charismatic and often farsighted leaders. Inevitably, their greatest challenge was their struggle with...
Love; A Curious History
'Edward Brooke-Hitching's delightful book is a collection of curiosities. From a 19th-century lonely hearts ad to a nuptial blessing of the bride's buttocks, an entertaining history of love over the...
Entertaining by the Sea: A Summer Place
This inspirational tome is full of simple entertaining ideas for casual-big and small-summer get-togethers. From a lunch around a weathered picnic table set with mason jars full of herbs under...
To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American
Instant New York Times Bestseller #1 New York Times bestselling author Bret Baier reveals how George Washington saved the Constitution-and the American experiment " To Rescue The Constitution is a...
Sky Warriors: British Airborne Forces in the Second World War
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling historian Saul David, a riveting new history of the British airborne experience across the Second World War. The legendary 'Red Devils' were among the...
The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women: Serving Tea with a
A celebration of the sharpest, wittiest, most beloved Jane Austen characters and their timeless retorts Why use plain words to scold those nearest to you when fancier insults are available?...
Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games, A Graphic Novel
For fans of dungeon crawls and dice rolls-and anyone wanting to know more about them- Side Quest is a stand-alone graphic novel history of roleplaying games (RPGs), from ancient games...
How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage
A USA Today Bestseller "I love this book. How to Be Bold is a practical road map filled with real-life stories that will inspire you and help you find courage...