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In May 1930, Amy Johnson, a typist from Hull, took off from Croydon Airport with a thermos flask and a packet of sandwiches to try to beat the world solo...

Little changes can make a big, big difference! In The Little Book of Big Change, psychologist Amy Johnson shows you how to rewire your brain and overcome your bad habits--once...

A beautifully atmospheric memoir and travelogue from poet Amryl Johnson depicting her journey from the UK to Trinidad in the 1980s Sequins for a Ragged Hem narrates Johnson's return tour...

A wickedly funny and observant novel about the delicate questions of love, death and money. Amy Hawkins, Californian millionairess, is travelling in Europe, to find her culture, her roots and...

One of the few RAF aircrew to play a central part in two of the Second World War's most momentous events, the Battle of Britain and D-Day, Cyril 'Frank' Babbage...

A landmark in Boswell and Johnson studies In Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the towering figures of English literature is revealed with unparalleled immediacy and originality, in a...

In innumerable ways, we still live in LBJ's America. More than half a century after his death, Lyndon Baines Johnson continues to exert profound influence on American life. This collection...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Behind the towering literary legend of Dr....

Secondhand Publisher's Proofs Bargain Book Box SP2994 Twenty-two advance reading copies and uncorrected proofs of contemporary literary fiction — Australian and international. Veronica Roth, Kate Forsyth, Adam Johnson, Naomi Ishiguro,...

Edition: Dent's Double Volume EditionCondition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning visible. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible. A cornerstone of English literature...

Despite having once been sacked from the shadow front bench, Boris Johnson is still widely seen as one of the stars of the Conservative Party. His distinctive appearance ('Like a...

'Johnson is a leading voice of his generation.' - New York Times The most comprehensive publication to date on widely celebrated artist Rashid Johnson Working with a variety of media...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAt the heart of eighteenth-century English letters stands Samuel Johnson — poet, moralist, and arguably the...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Set in colonial Nigeria during the 1930s, Mister Johnson chronicles the tragic...

Author: Hugh Johnson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 252 In this unique approach to understanding wine, Hugh Johnson, the world's best-loved wine author, weaves the story of his own epic...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Samuel Johnson — lexicographer, moralist, and the most formidable...

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Mies van der Rohe's 1941-45 Farnsworth House & Garden and Philip Johnson's 1947 Glass House in New Caanan, CT are two haikus of glass and concrete that rewrote the history...

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Author: Henry Hitchings Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 A Los Angeles Times Favorite Book of the Year In 1746, Samuel Johnson undertook the Herculean task of writing the first...

By the early eighteenth century, France and Italy had impressive lexicons, but there was no authoritative dictionary of English. Sensing the deficit, and impelled by a mixture of national pride...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFew figures in English literary history loom as large or as vividly as Samuel Johnson — and John Wain's acclaimed biography captures the full measure...

From the moment of Lincoln's death on April 15, 1865, until Andrew Johnson, his replacement, formally announced postwar plans on May 29, the fate of the country hung in the...

Author: Nadine DorriesFormat: Paperback, 153mm x 234mm, 390g, 352 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023'A riveting read that skips along at pace. Illuminating and concerning, it lifts the lid on...

Author: Melanie Hamm (Author), Charlotte Browne (Author) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Dina Asher-Smith is the fastest British woman in recorded history, an Olympic medallist and the 2019 World Champion...

100% UNOFFICIAL The newly discovered diary of Boris Alexander de Pfeffel Johnson, aged 13 , provides a fascinating and glimpse into Johnson's innermost thoughts and feelings and will reveal a...

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In 1947 and 1948, Van Johnson was MGM's top male box office draw. "On screen he was the Pied Piper; Elizabeth Taylor's lover, he was a war pilot with Spencer...

Author: Karen Brooks Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 560 From the author of The Good Wife of Bath comes this brilliant recreation of the vibrant, optimistic but politically treacherous world...

The bestselling author of The Land of Stories and A Tale of Magic returns with a funny, heartfelt, action-packed adventure to save the world! Perfect for fans of Guardians of...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Few literary friendships have proven as enduring...

Samuel Johnson is not in a happy place. He is dating the wrong girl, demons are occupying his spare room, and the town in which he lives appears to be...

When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a...

Author: Phillip JohnsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Murdoch Books, Sydney, 2014Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionConnected: The Sustainable Landscapes Of Phillip Johnson presents a compelling examination of the visionary...

*The memoirs of Boris Johnson, complete and unabridged, including all the great material he had to take out for being either too incendiary or too obviously made up*Ghostwritten by Lucien...

When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a...

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The definitive biography of the basketball legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, from the author of Michael Jordan: the Life. Magic Johnson is one of the most beloved, and also controversial, athletes...

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When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a...

Previous studies of the rise of Lyndon B. Johnson have concentrated on his ruthless careerism without giving him due credit for his political brilliance, his genuine concern for minorities and...