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The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires

The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires

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Author: Tim Wu (Atlantic Books) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 It is easy to forget that every development in the history of the information industry - from the telephone...
Let's Pretend

Let's Pretend

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Author: Laura Vaughan Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 When you fake it for a living, the truth is hard to find... Former child star Lily Thane is now a...
Homelands: The History of a Friendship

Homelands: The History of a Friendship

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Author: Chitra Ramaswamy Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 368 THE SALTIRE'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN'S BEST MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY OF 2022 'Remarkable' - The Times 'Achingly beautiful'...
How to be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty and Female Creativity

How to be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty and Female Creativity

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Author: Jill Burke Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 Can the pressures women feel to look good be traced to the 16th century? As the Renaissance visual world became populated...
Doing Business in the Middle East: A cultural and practical guide for all business professionals

Doing Business in the Middle East: A cultural and practical guide for all business professionals

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Author: Donna Marsh Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 This new and updated book is necessary reading for all professionals working in the Middle East and North Africa, it includes:...
It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How the Economics of Race Really Work

It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How the Economics of Race Really Work

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Author: Remi Adekoya Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 'Remi Adekoya is a welcome blast of unsentimental rigour into a race debate clogged up with emotion and moralism. His dissection...
The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy: the truth about misogyny, and how it affects us all

The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy: the truth about misogyny, and how it affects us all

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Author: Maya Oppenheim Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 208 'This is a vital book. Hand this out in schools, in the workplace, everywhere. It's also beautifully written.' Olivia Colman 'Brilliant....
The Duff Cooper Diaries: 1915-1951

The Duff Cooper Diaries: 1915-1951

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Author: Lord John Julius Norwich Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 544 The long awaited and highly revealing diaries of the politician, diplomat, and socialite (married to Lady Diana Cooper) 'This...
Fanny and Stella: The Young Men Who Shocked Victorian England

Fanny and Stella: The Young Men Who Shocked Victorian England

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Author: Neil McKenna Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 'Uproarious.' - The Times 'Terrifically entertaining.' - Evening Standard 'Irresistible.' - Daily Mail 'Gripping.' - Sunday Telegraph London, April 1870: Fanny...
Diamonds and Precious Stones

Diamonds and Precious Stones

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Author: Patrick Voillot Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Glittering jewels and precious stones, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires have from time immemorial held a special fascination because of their...
The Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies

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Author: John A. Keel Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 This true account of the aliens who invaded the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia - first published in 1975...
God: An Anatomy - As heard on Radio 4

God: An Anatomy - As heard on Radio 4

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Author: Francesca Stavrakopoulou Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 608 As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week . . . 'Rivetingly fresh and stunning' Sunday Times 'A tour...
Something Out of Place: Women & Disgust

Something Out of Place: Women & Disgust

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Author: Eimear McBride Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 'A fearless, interrogative work ... A fierce and fascinating manifesto in McBride's persuasive prose' - Sinead Gleeson Here, Eimear McBride unpicks...
Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History

Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History

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Author: William Alexander Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous,...
Am I Normal?: The 200-Year Search for Normal People (and Why They Don't Exist)

Am I Normal?: The 200-Year Search for Normal People (and Why They Don't Exist)

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Author: Sarah Chaney Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 *As heard on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour* *A Blackwell's and Waterstones Best Popular Science Book of 2022* 'Excellent ... one...
FLEX: The Modern Woman's Handbook

FLEX: The Modern Woman's Handbook

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Author: Annie Auerbach Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 'A beguiling exploration of how flexibility can contribute to creativity, purpose and happiness.' Justine Roberts, founder of Mumsnet 'Straight-talking self-help... Inspiring...
Self-Made Man: My Year Disguised as a Man

Self-Made Man: My Year Disguised as a Man

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Author: Norah Vincent Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 Norah Vincent really did date women as a guy named Ned, retreat to a monastery, infiltrate a men's therapy group, get...
The King and the Christmas Tree: A heartwarming story and beautiful festive gift for young and old alike

The King and the Christmas Tree: A heartwarming story and beautiful festive gift for young and old alike

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Author: A.N. Wilson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 176 Every year, a huge Norway spruce, twenty metres and more in height, is erected in Trafalgar Square. Many who see it...
Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism

Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism

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Author: Kathleen Stock Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 'A clear, concise, easy-to-read account of the issues between sex, gender and feminism . . . an important book' Evening Standard...
Let's Pretend

Let's Pretend

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Author: Laura Vaughan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 'Clever, sharp, and deliciously dark... A one-sitting read.' Andrea Mara _____________________________ When you fake it for a living, the truth is...
From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death

From Here to Eternity: Travelling the World to Find the Good Death

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Author: Caitlin Doughty Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 As a practising mortician, Caitlin Doughty has long been fascinated by our pervasive terror of dead bodies. In FROM HERE TO...
Introducing Modernism: A Graphic Guide

Introducing Modernism: A Graphic Guide

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Author: Chris Rodrigues Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 A superb graphic guide to the shockwave of innovations that hit art, architecture, music, cinemas and literature during the early and...
It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How the Economics of Race Really Work

It's Not About Whiteness, It's About Wealth: How the Economics of Race Really Work

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Author: Remi Adekoya Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 'Remi Adekoya is a welcome blast of unsentimental rigour into a race debate clogged up with emotion and moralism. His dissection...
How We Roll: The Art and Culture of Joints, Blunts, and Spliffs

How We Roll: The Art and Culture of Joints, Blunts, and Spliffs

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Author: Noah Rubin Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 164 From the classic joint to The Scorpion, The Braid, The Holy Cross, and beyond, How We Roll brings you the best...
Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain

Jackpot: How Gambling Conquered Britain

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Author: Rob Davies Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 A striking expose of the insidious business practices that have generatedenormous profits for the companies operating within the UK's gamblingindustry. 'A...
The Truth About Fat: Why Obesity is Not that Simple

The Truth About Fat: Why Obesity is Not that Simple

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Author: Anthony Warner Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 Who or what is to blame for us getting fat and ill in increasing numbers? Sugar or fat? Gut microbes or...
50 Psychology Classics: Your shortcut to the most important ideas on the mind, personality, and human nature

50 Psychology Classics: Your shortcut to the most important ideas on the mind, personality, and human nature

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Author: Tom Butler-Bowdon Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 This brand new edition of the bestselling 50 PSYCHOLOGY CLASSICS includes new classics like THINKING FAST AND SLOW; QUIET and THE...
Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception

Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception

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Author: Mike Floyd Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 Identify the signs Ask the right questions Get to the truth Using the methods revealed in this book - developed by...
Wonder Dogs: Inspirational True Stories of Real-Life Dog Heroes That Will Melt Your Heart

Wonder Dogs: Inspirational True Stories of Real-Life Dog Heroes That Will Melt Your Heart

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Author: Ben Holt Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 Life isn't perfect, but dogs certainly make it better Meet the incredible dogs in this inspiring collection of true stories, championing...
OK Boomer: A Survival Guide for the Misunderstood Millennial

OK Boomer: A Survival Guide for the Misunderstood Millennial

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Author: Summersdale Publishers Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 96 Everyday life is a battle that must be fought against the boomers, and OK Boomer is the ultimate comeback! This is...
Supporting Trans People of Colour: How to Make Your Practice Inclusive

Supporting Trans People of Colour: How to Make Your Practice Inclusive

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Author: Sabah Choudrey Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 'Essential reading' DIVA MAGAZINE 'Highly accessible and important' EUGENCE ELLIS 'A deeply helpful and engaging read' MEG-JOHN BARKER Providing an accessible...
Labours of Love: The Crisis of Care

Labours of Love: The Crisis of Care

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Author: Madeleine Bunting (Y) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 We're facing a crisis in care likely to affect every one of us over the course of our lives. Care-work...
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey

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Author: Bill Brewster Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 848 'Literally changed the course of my life' James Murphy 'The chapter on Larry Levan alone transformed me into wanting to be...
So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game

So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game

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Author: Rick Reilly Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 *** WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 *** 'fascinating, informative and...
Knockout: Great Australian Boxing Stories

Knockout: Great Australian Boxing Stories

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Author: Grantlee Kieza Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 A no-holds-barred collection of Australian boxing yarns by one of Australia's bestselling storytellers and boxing aficionado, Grantlee Kieza Boxing has given...
Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism

Material Girls: Why Reality Matters for Feminism

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Author: Kathleen Stock Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 'A clear, concise, easy-to-read account of the issues between sex, gender and feminism . . . an important book' Evening Standard...
Giving Back: How to Do Good, Better

Giving Back: How to Do Good, Better

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Author: Derek A. Bardowell Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 448 Do you wish you could do more to change the world but don't know how? Do you ever look around...
Behind Closed Doors: SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING: Why We Break Up Families - and How to Mend Them

Behind Closed Doors: SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING: Why We Break Up Families - and How to Mend Them

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Author: Polly Curtis Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 'BRILLIANT . . . I LOVE THIS BOOK' LEMN SISSAY 'A MUST-READ BOOK' JACQUELINE WILSON 'EXTRAORDINARY' OLIVER BULLOUGH 'EVERYONE SHOULD READ...
Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration

Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration

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Author: Reuben Jonathan Miller Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 Each year, more than half a million Americans are released from prison and join a population of twenty million people...
English: A Story of Marmite, Queuing and Weather

English: A Story of Marmite, Queuing and Weather

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Author: Ben Fogle Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 What makes the English English? Is it their eccentricity, their passionate love (or, indeed, hatred) of Marmite - or is it...
Red: A Natural History of the Redhead

Red: A Natural History of the Redhead

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Drinking for England: The Great English Drinkers and Their Times

Drinking for England: The Great English Drinkers and Their Times

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On This Day in Politics: Britain's Political History in 365 Days

On This Day in Politics: Britain's Political History in 365 Days

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A Terribly Serious Adventure: Philosophy at Oxford 1900-60

A Terribly Serious Adventure: Philosophy at Oxford 1900-60

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Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe

Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe

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Hamptons Babylon

Hamptons Babylon

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Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History

Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History

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Orderly Britain: How Britain has resolved everyday problems, from dog fouling to double parking

Orderly Britain: How Britain has resolved everyday problems, from dog fouling to double parking

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