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The Rescue: The True Story of the SAS Mission to Save Hostages from
The thrilling retelling of a real-life hostage rescue mission, by SAS hero and million-selling author, Andy McNab.It is 2012 and in Northern Afghanistan, an international crisis has erupted.A group of...
Erotic Vagrancy: Everything about Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were a Sixties supercharged couple in an era of supercharged couples. As a pairing they were fantasy figures, impossibly desirable. Liz supple and soft, in...
Counting: Humans, History and the Infinite Lives of Numbers
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT? WHY ARE HUMANS THE ONLY SPECIES ON EARTH THAT CAN DO IT? WHERE DID COUNTING COME FROM? HOW HAS IT SHAPED SOCIETIES ALONG THE...
Hardy Women: Mother, Sisters, Wives, Muses
A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Bookseller and at Waterstones'He understands only the women he invents - the others not at all' Thomas Hardy...
Clay: A Human History
'Clay contains infinite possibilities in its transmutations, evidenced on the shelves of our homes, our galleries and museums. Every time we make something with clay, we engage with the timelines...
Wild Edens: The History and Habitat of our Most-Loved Garden Plants
The Times Best Gardening Books of 2022 Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from...
The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of
When Tom Breihan launched his Stereogum column in early 2018, "The Number Ones"-a space in which he has been writing about every #1 hit in the history of the Billboard...
My Family and Other Rock Stars: 'An insane amount of fun' Andrew [...]
A book of the year for The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian and Daily Mail'Gloriously tender and funny . . . with My Family and Other Rock Stars, Murray...
Seven Cats I Have Loved
Anat Levit never considered herself a cat lover, but when her life was thrown into upheaval, she found herself adopting one cat at the suggestion of her daughters, and then...
Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science Of Human Goodness
Cynicism is making us sick; Stanford psychologist Dr Jamil Zaki has the cure - a 'ray of light for dark days' (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author).For thousands...
The Return of the Grey Partridge: Restoring Nature on the South Downs
The Return of the Grey Partridge tells the extraordinary story of how wildlife is restoed to the Arundel Estate in West Sussex. Prompted by the collapse in numbers of one...
A Very Private School
THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Shocking and moving' Guardian'A tour-de-force' Washington PostAt eight years of age, Charles Spencer was sent away to one of England's most exclusive boarding schools. In this...
Byron: A Life in Ten Letters
Lord Byron was the most celebrated of all the Romantic poets. Troubled, handsome, sexually fluid, disabled, and transgressive, he wrote his way to international fame - and scandal - before...
Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far 2024 A Waterstones Best Book of 2024 One of Prospect 's Top Thinkers 2024 ' Utterly engrossing . . . Ambitious,...
Forgive: Why should I and how can I?
'Why is it better for me to forgive someone and take on the cost of that forgiveness myself?' In his new book, renowned pastor and author Timothy Keller grapples with...
Coral Reefs of Australia: Perspectives from Beyond the Water's Edge
Australia's coral reefs stretch far and wide, covering 50 000 square kilometres from the Indian Ocean in the West to the Pacific Ocean in the East. They have been viewed...
A Bat's End: The Christmas Island Pipistrelle and Extinction in
On the evening of 26 August 2009, the last known pipistrelle emerges from its day-time shelter on Christmas Island. Scientists, desperate about its conservation, set up a maze of netting...
The Great Barrier Reef: Biology, Environment and Management
The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. With contributions from international experts, this timely and fully...
Walks, Tracks and Trails of Queensland's Tropics
Queensland's Tropics provide numerous environments for enjoyable walking: from lush rainforests, cloud-shrouded mountains and extinct volcanoes, to drier savanna woodlands and magnificent beaches on the coast and Great Barrier Reef...
The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests: Pollination Ecology and
The Flowering of Australia's Rainforests provides a comprehensive introduction to the pollination ecology, evolution and conservation of Australian rainforest plants, with particular emphasis on subtropical rainforests and their associated pollinators....
The Secret Life of Flies
Enter a hidden world of snail killers, silly names and crazy sex lives in The Secret Life of Flies. In The Secret Life of Flies entomologist Erica McAlister gets under...
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Cocktails: Festive favourites for
Recreate the wistful nostalgia of holiday memories with decadent and delicious festive cocktails! From the stunningly simple Snowglobe (complete with mini Christmas tree and edible glitter), to Rudolph's Rocket Fuel...
Auschwitz A Mother's Story: How I fought to survive and see my
Suddenly there is a blow to my face, I am hurled to one side. 'My child, I have to go with her!' I scream. But Dr Mengel is standing before...
This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025 'Educational, smart and funny' Richard Osman 'This book is superb' Charlie Brooker 'Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.' Jonn Elledge,...
What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory
Why do we need art? What Art Does is an invitation to explore this vital question. It is a chance to understand how art is made by all of us....
The Danish Way Every Day: A practical, age-by-age guide to raising
'There is a lot of great stuff in this book - the chapter on screen time, in particular, is essential reading for parents of older children, offering sensible advice without...
The DIRTY, LAZY, KETO No Time to Cook Cookbook: 100 Easy Recipes Ready
The keto diet is faster and more accessible than ever before with these 100 easy, delicious, low-carb meals you can make in 30 minutes or less from USA TODAY bestselling...
A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World: The hilarious and
'Superb ... entertaining ... Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm' Telegraph 'Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply...
Sovietistan: A Journey Through Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,
"A mesmerising trip across Central Asia . . . A fascinating travelogue" Financial Times SHORTLISTED FOR EDWARD STANFORD/LONELY PLANET DEBUT TRAVEL WRITER OF THE YEAR 2020 An unforgettable journey through...
Bunnehs and Dwagons: Magical Kingdoms Cosy Colouring
Dive into the fantastical world of Bunnies and Dragons! This colouring book is filled with everyday activities, in the most fantastical worlds, of the most adorable best fwends Bunnies and...
To The City: Along the Ancient Walls of Istanbul
'An enthralling guide to one of the world's great cities - that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics...
Sky Runner: Finding Strength, Happiness and Balance in your Running
The competitive sport of skyrunning is spreading throughout the world as new competitions and events are announced in countries across the globe. Emelie Forsberg, one of the most successful trail/sky...
Vantastic: Van Living, Sustainable Travel, Food Ideas, Conversions
Pack down and hitch up, it's time for the freedom of the road with Vantastic , your guide to life with a van or RV! In this revised edition, seasoned...
Hard to Bear: Investigating the science and silence of miscarriage
'An unbeatable combination of compassion and courage, help and hope.' - Kaz Cooke, author of Up the Duff and You're Doing it Wrong Every year miscarriage affects up to 150,000...
Fluid: A Fashion Revolution
At the centre of Harris Reed's sartorial journey has always been his desire to change the way people express their identities through clothing. Fluidity's essence is adaptable, evolutionary, and dynamic,...
52 Weeks of Accessories: Beautiful Patterns for Year-round Knitting
52 Weeks of Accessories is a beautiful collection of 52 patterns to create cosy accessories and was created by 48 international designers. It is a great companion for those who...
Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse
A radical retelling of human history through collapse, and what it means for our uncertain future A radical retelling of human history through collapse - from the dawn of our...
The Great British Sewing Bee: Made to Measure: A Masterclass in Sewing
From adjusting patterns to altering ready-made garments, learn how to personalise your makes to suit your style with this go-to guide. Starting with the basics, learn how to measure yourself...
Modern Japanese Crochet: Classic Stitches Made Easy
15 amazing stitches, 10 simple lessons, and 25 glorious projects. Modern Japanese Crochet casts the classic stitches you think you know in a totally new light, showing them in ways...
Twentieth-Century Man: The Wild Life of Peter Beard
An exuberant biography of the life of the iconic photographer and naturalist Peter Beard, whose life and work captured the cultural imagination Peter Beard lived an astonishing life. The artist,...
Birds, Sex and Beauty: The extraordinary implications of Charles
In his new book, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley looks to the peculiar mating rituals of birds to better understand the rich origins and ongoing significance of Darwin's sexual selection...
Defiance: Stories from Nature and Its Defenders
Stories of courage and conviction from the environmental frontline With a foreword by Geraldine Brooks. For half a century, Bob Brown has been standing up to the powerful interests who...
Shakespeare and the Resistance: The Earl of Southampton, the Essex
The 1590s were black years for England. The queen was old, the succession unclear, and the treasury empty after decades of war. Amid the rising tension, William Shakespeare published a...
Wildfire: My Ten Years Getting High in The Prodigy
Wildfire tells the story of the first decade of The Prodigy from the perspective of original member Leeroy Thornhill, fully illustrated with entirely unseen photography from the earliest raves, to...
An Alphabet for Gourmets
Admired by W. H. Auden as one of the greatest American writers, M. F. K Fisher never focuses on just the food set before her. Instead, with unfailingly elegant prose,...
The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet: Complete Recipe Collection
THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING DIET SERIES The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet has inspired over 500,000 Australians to lose weight and improve their overall health. This recipe book features a nutritional...
Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing
A comprehensive, physiology-based guide to performance nutrition for active women approaching or experiencing menopause-from the author of Roar, renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims Menopause doesn't have to...
Create Dangerously
Fifty new books at e1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry 'To create today is to create...