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This work starts with an introduction by J.H. Stape, St Mary's University College, Strawberry Hill. Written in 1930, "Bernard Shaw: An Unauthorised Biography" (1930) appeared shortly after Frank Harris' death....

'Henry V' is the most famous and influential of Shakespeare's history plays. Its powerful patriotic rhetoric has resounded down the ages, gaining eloquent expression in Laurence Olivier's renowned film. Henry...

'Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure', better known as 'Fanny Hill', is one of the most notorious texts in English literature. As recently as 1963 an unexpurgated edition was the...

With an Introduction by Nicola Bradbury, University of Reading. 'The Wings of the Dove' is a tale of desire and possession, of love and death. It is in essence a...

These 29 books all feature the works of a legendary artist, each a master of the period in which they painted. From old masters Rubens and Rembrandt, to impressionists Monet...

These 29 books all feature the works of a legendary artist, each a master of the period in which they painted. From old masters Rubens and Rembrandt, to impressionists Monet...

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This guide, which is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced collectors, examines what you need to know about collecting British and American books from the late 19th century...

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In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize shortlisted series, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip ....

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Winner at the 2018 Parliamentary Book Awards Shortlisted for the 2018 Waterstones Book of the Year Longlisted for the Orwell Prize, 2019 ____________ Daily Telegraph 's Best Books of the...

This brand-new board book series, based on Ella Bailey's bestselling series One Day On Our Blue Planet, is perfect for babies and toddlers. Each title in the series has five...

Explore the awe-inspiring world of volcanoes, delving into their captivating formation, fiery eruptions, and the remarkable impact they have on our planet. From shaping landscapes and influencing climates to their...

From the campfire to the digital rumour mill, urban legends have flourished wherever we tell stories. Whether once true, sprouted from half remembered facts or entirely fictional, we have scrutinised...

Think you already know the story of Charles Dickens' life? Think again. Almost everything you're familiar with was first mentioned in an authorised biography written by Dickens' close friend John...

In The One, particle physicist Heinrich Pas presents a bold idea: fundamentally, everything in the universe is an aspect of one unified whole. This idea, called monism, has a rich...

Handy Collectable classic which joins the company of Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker and Edgar Allan Poe. H.P. Lovecraft was the inventor of cosmic horror, of weird fiction and the Cthulhu...

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Explore the beauty and power of planet Earth with this fantastic book. Packed with hundreds of mind-blowing photographs and extraordinary facts, children aged 9 will be pulled in and engrossed...

William James's influential collection of essays demonstrating his clear theories for a pragmatic conception of truth. Now in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. A clear, accessible introduction...

The story behind the mythic brutality of Genghis Kahn, one of the most successful leaders in human history. A new title in the series created for the modern reader, introducing...

Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down. Women sent cables,...

Mysterious messages from over a hundred years ago, written in the dying art of Pitman Shorthand. Pitman Shorthand was developed by Sir Isaac Pitman from 1837 and became the most...

The Supermarine Spitfire has achieved iconic status due to its exceptional design and the enduring bravery of its pilots during the conflicts of World War Two. Revered by pilots, this...

The first half of the 20th century saw the birth of the airplane and its development as an instrument of war and commerce. Within five decades, contraptions barely able to...

Nine-year-old Jac sees his father as a hero, but when Jac joins a local football team with his best friend Zac, things start to get a bit weird at home....

Transform your evolving user requirements into feature-rich Tkinter applications Key Features Extensively revised with new content on RESTful networking, classes in Tkinter, and the Notebook widget Take advantage of Tkinter's...

The new novel from the Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted author of DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHS Twelve-year-old Lizzie Chu lives in Glasgow with her grandad Wai Gong, and...

A comprehensive guide to Python programming for web development using the most popular Python web framework - Django Key Features Learn the fundamentals of programming with Python and building web...

These books are the ultimate guides, with hundreds of incredible facts, stunning photographs and artworks and fantastic design. Kids aged 9+ will be enthralled and excited from start to finish.

A middle grade novel about a crystal chandelier shaped like a galleon that splinters into a thousand pieces, a girl abandoned as a baby on the steps of an opera...

Phil Collins was everywhere in the 1980s. He had more top forty singles in the US than any other artist during the 1980s: fourteen as a solo artist and eleven...

Crack over 90 devilishly puzzling cases in this hardboiled collection of crime conundrums. Written by internationally best-selling author Dr Gareth Moore, The Private Investigator Puzzle Book puts you in the...

Fourteen papers explore a variety of inter-disciplinary approaches to understanding the Viking past, both in Scandinavia and in the Viking diaspora. Contributions employ both traditional inter- or multi-disciplinarian perspectives such...

Edwin Lutyens was one of the most famous architects of the 20th century. After he died in 1944, three large volumes of his drawings and photographs were commissioned and published...

John Lennon's life, death and music shaped the world. His reputation as a philanthropist, political activist and pacifist influenced millions worldwide. If Elvis was King, Lennon was his rightful successor...

Dr B. MacRannoch is in the Bahamas with her father who has moved there from Scotland because of asthma. She is a savvy and tough young woman who shows much...

It all starts when Southern Belle Lollie Woolfolk sashays into Rick Shannon's office at Rockin' Vestigations in Vicksburg. She hires him to find the grandfather she never met, one-time blues...

Rick Shannon is an unemployed FM rock DJ considering a mid-life change in careers. But just as he begins selling off his record collection, a job offer comes from a...

A 'Best Book of the Year 2023' in the New Statesman, Spectator and Waterstones'From plans for flying machines to philosophy - the remarkable joy of jotting things down' Guardian'Surprisingly revealing'...

'A goldmine of wisdom' CYNDI DARNELL 'Gentle, kind and embracing' JUNO ROCHE 'Interesting and engaging' JUSTIN HANCOCK Gay, straight, queer, pansexual, demisexual, ace...? Sexuality is complex and diverse, but it...

Analog SF called the first two books in the series: "Fine thrillers with many resonances for today's world." In a bombastic, thrilling ride Johnston's new book brings war to space....

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