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Author: Roy Adkins Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 496 A landmark book that charts humanity's changing relationship with birds - from the ancient Egyptians to the twenty-first century 'A marvellously...

Author: Roy Adkins Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 496 Birds are a joy and solace in troubled times, as well as a reminder of past experiences and a symbol of...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFor anyone captivated by the mysteries buried beneath our feet, An Introduction to Archaeology by Lesley and Roy Adkins presents a comprehensive and authoritative...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodBehind the laughter of one of Australia's most beloved entertainers lies a story as vivid and irreverent as the man himself — A Man...

A child missing. A mother accused. Charlie Parker is their only hope. In Maine, Colleen Clark stands accused of the worst crime a mother can commit: the abduction and possible...

*This special edition hardback contains a bonus short story* 'Murdered people don't kill themselves . . .' A quiet night on a country road. The stillness shattered by a car...

A breathtaking Silk Road-inspired epic fantasy, an ode to the power of storytelling and an adventure story filled with magic - this is the captivating sequel to The First Binding...

The first book to explore from an archaeological perspective the incredible and improbable history of our relationship with cats, from fearsome foe to purring pet. Feared, revered and respected, cats...

During the 1980s, Michael Milken at Drexel Burnham Lambert was the Billionaire Junk Bond King. He invented such things as "the highly confident letter" (I'm highly confident that I can...

A junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above. Just another dead addict -...

Donald Rodney: A Reader is a selection of crucial texts exploring the artist's work. Including perspectives from leading art historians, peers and the artist himself, these essays and previously unpublished...

This is the enthralling story of the great powerhouse of British history - the middle class. The death of feudalism, the advancement of democracy, the spread of literacy, the industrial...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025 BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE SPECTATOR, NEW STATESMAN, NEW SCIENTIST , AND...

Nick Rennison's compelling book tells the memorable stories of the men and women who have risked their lives by entering the white wastelands of the Arctic and the Antarctic, from...

Derrick Storm is returning from a rock climbing vacation in the Swiss Alps, when theplane spirals into a nose-dive. Storm heroically saves the plane and all the people onboard.Sadly, Storm...

A compelling new series about Dr Dody McCleland, the first female autopsy surgeon. Murder treats everyone equally... A woman. A doctor. A beastly science. At the turn of the twentieth...

'AN ESSENTIAL READ FOR ANYONE WITH A HEART' JOE LOCKE, star of Heartstopper 'SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY' Kristin Chenoweth...

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries seances and spiritualist meetings grew in popularity. One 'ghost' appeared more than any other: the Katie King spirit. A Ghost's Story presents the mysterious...

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most powerful and bustling cities - one that was eight times...

DARK, HONEST, UPLIFTING. THIS IS A SOBRIETY MEMOIR LIKE NO OTHER. 'This is a book that tears down walls.' Marian Keyes 'Bryony Gordon is a terrific, compassionate writer whose razor-sharp...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Moving, outrageous and outrageously funny' Dawn French When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody...

True crime meets true love. But when the bodies start piling up, can she trust the man who already broke her heart? 'Romance with a side of danger and a...

By Royal invitation, join us to celebrate The Royal Show! Prodigal son and loyal daughter... The Forsyth Variety Company has been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to entertain...

Meet the Royal Baby and of course, Nanny, who looks after the Royal Baby and the all-important Royal Nappy Cabinet! A funny, warm look at the royal nappy through history...