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Here is the story of arguably America's finest hour; of the time when the twentieth century dawned, Queen Victoria died, and America, basking deliciously in excess wealth, rather thought it...

In the Full Light of the Sun follows the fortunes of three Berliners caught up in a devastating scandal of 1930s' Germany. It tells the story of Emmeline, a wayward,...

Set in a horrifying 'fifteen minutes in the future' United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin is forced into an internment camp for Muslim-Americans along with her parents. With the help of...

'Dazzling!' Kelly Link 'Fortmeyer's humor, sweetness and focus on sexual and medical consent are winning' The New York Times Morgan Stone was born with a hole in her middle. A...

INSIDEOUT is about how to have good relationships with anyone and everyone in your life; whether it's with family, friends, flatmates, work colleagues or that special somebody (whether that is...

Adorable separately, yet a nightmare when together - having more than one child can be difficult when the inevitable sibling rivalries come to bear. A child's feelings towards the other...

John Humphrys is passionate about the state of British food, farming, fishing and agriculture. Here, he looks back to the days of organic farming in England when people shared and...

Classic FM One Hundred Favourite Poems is a rich and varied treasury which includes not only the famous, best-loved poems you would expect to find - and all the famous...

This timely reflection on isolation brings together the best of a beloved genre, featuring an array of desert cartoons done in the signature single-panel style of a New Yorker cartoon....

Being modern and manly in today's world isn't always easy. Do you know how to tie a bow-tie, mix a martini, or make a potato gun? Do you know when...

INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARD WINNER - The Raul Yzaguirre Best Political/Current Affairs Book This deeply personal perspective from a human rights lawyer--whose work on the front lines of the fight...

Climate anxiety is real-and here is a practical, accessible guide to addressing it on personal, relational, and structural levels, from the founder of the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth. In 2013,...

An intrepid investigation of the criminal world of wildlife trafficking--the poachers, the traders, and the customers--and of those fighting against it Journalist Rachel Nuwer plunges the reader into the underground...

Britain is home to the tastiest fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and honeys in the world but many of our original species and breeds are under threat by foreign invaders....

Have you ever asked: Why does my cat...bite me when i try to groom her?...roll over on his back when he greets me?...suck the sleeve of my woollen jumper?...try to...

A brilliant collection of short stories from Leonora Brito exploring race, identity, and love Leonora Brito was a writer of exceptional stories. In Dat's Love, she soaks up the sights,...

These outstanding books bring to life the people, places and events of the past in these islands, from the earliest settlers to the present day. They explore the everyday lives...

With a new introduction by Gilbert Adair Kicked out of college and harassed by his lawyer, Miles Faber abandons New York and embarks on a defiant pilgrimage across the Caribbean...

A tragedy about the power of the imagination and the strange, claustrophobic world of childhood At home, Paul shares a private world with his sister Elisabeth, a world from which...

The devastating follow-up to the massive bestseller The Outcast. What happens when everything a man believes in - the army, his country, his marriage - begins to crumble... Hal Treherne...

Champion gymnast turned serial entrepreneur and investor Lisa Carmen Wang empowers women to break free of Good Girl Brainwashing-perfectionism, people-pleasing, permission-asking-to become their most authentic and powerful selves. "A woman...

A behind-the-scenes guide to the National Trust locations in some of the most iconic film and TV moments. Fully updated to include the latest dramas such as Bridgerton, The Pursuit...

Available together for the first time in a single hardback volume, J.R.R. Tolkien's maps of The Hobbit, Beleriand, Middle-earth and Numenor - re-illustrated by John Howe - are presented as...

' Race to Imagination Island will suck you in!' Chris Smith, author of Kid Normal 'You'll LOVE racing to Imagination Island!' Maz Evans, author of Who Let The Gods Out?...

Can you find the clues and crack the secret code in this mystery puzzle book for kids? When you're invited to investigate a Christmas cracker mystery, your festive adventure begins!...

"Quiara Hudes is in her own league. Her sentences will take your breath away. How lucky we are to have her telling our stories." - Lin-Manuel Miranda From the Pulitzer-prize...

'An important contribution ... Delving lucidly into the most significant ideological battles of the era, this book deftly outlines the thinking and dialogue that laid the foundations of the Republic...

'A must read for all wildlife lovers' Dominic Dyer Foxes, buzzards, crows, badgers, weasels, seals, kites - Britain and Ireland's predators are impressive and diverse and they capture our collective...

A cutting-edge examination of what it means to be human and to have a 'self' in the face of new scientific developments in genetic editing, cloning and neural downloading. After...

A New Yorker staff writer, investigates his grandfather, a Nazi Party Chief, in this "unflinching, gorgeously written, and deeply moving exploration of morality, family, and war" (Patrick Radden Keefe, author...

Author: Rhee Kun HooFormat: Hardback, 142mm x 223mm, 305g, 208 pagesPublished: Ebury Publishing, United Kingdom, 2024*THE LIFE-AFFIRMING KOREAN BESTSELLER* As an old Korean saying goes... 'You learn to use gums...

Like a chic pair of Chanel earrings, I Couldn't Help but Wonder ... is the perfect accessory for any fan of Sex and the City - the iconic series that...

Minnie May is afraid of her own Shadow, but Ziggy will help her through. Minnie May has tried everything to escape her Shadow. It is in the water, under her...

Three Autistic friends try to save their school from never-ending maths in this fast and fun story, told from a rarely seen perspective. Superheroes for a Day tells the engaging...

A wonderfully bittersweet, funnystrange account of living unwittingly with Asperger's syndrome. It is only after a crack-up, at the age of 55, that Tom Cutler gets the diagnosis that allows...

Calm Your Mind uses the power of art and ideas to quieten your racing mind and help you achieve a deep inner sense of stillness. This exquisite book, the second...

Readers love Crash Into Me 'I always love a story of second chances with new beginnings.' 'Great characters... a perfect unfolding and a lot of cheeky one-liners that made me...

An urgent book on generative artificial intelligence from one of the top US journalists in the tech field, exploring the risk and benefits looming. An urgent book on generative artificial...

Are you brave enough to join the Wanderdays in their first thrilling adventure? They're off on an edge-of-your-seat underwater quest to find out what's really happening on the secret Fantome...

New from the author of the acclaimed You Think You Know Me. "A powerful new voice." The Guardian A story of shared blood and bad blood, endings and beginnings... Safiya...

Alice and Sonny investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood star, in this thrilling installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny's family...

Trapped within the oppresive warrens of the city's chimneys, young sweeper Tom longs for fresh air and freedom in this atmospheric and ghostly tale from Lucy Strange. Young chimney sweep...

Can friendships survive as Denny relives the good times and rewrites the bad? A comic and compelling tale from award-winning author Keith Gray. It's the end of the summer and...

A duo of heartwarming tales bringing to life the goings-on at Willow Farm from animal-story maestro, Helen Peters. There are two cute new arrivals down on Willow Farm, but they're...

Alfie Parker has bagged the hottest date to prom ... hasn't he? A life-affirming teen romance from bestselling author Simon James Green. Harvey is popular, cool, plays football and has...

Reconnect with nature through the quiet practice of leaf-peeping. Every autumn, we're graced with a breathtaking spectacle as the leaves turn from green to amber and gold. But how often...

PlusWord is the brand new puzzle for lovers of Wordle! Can you complete the grid and find the PlusWord? This is the utterly addictive new puzzle from the pages of...

Is 'shit' the most versatile word in the English language? Quite possibly! This little book presents some of the best uses of our favourite expletive. From doctors (Take two shits...