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In 1942, the Nazis came for a Jewish family living in Montparnasse, occupied Paris. In the chaos of their arrest, the eleven-year-old daughter fled to the only person she trusted:...

"A gripping psychological thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The" Shoes of the Fisherman "and" The Ringmaster. Carl Strassberger has chosen the life of an artist in France rather...

"A stunning debut novel ... Queen of Beauty had me mesmerised from the first words ... a masterful work." - New Zealand Herald Spanning three generations of a large Pakeha/Maori...

One of the most significant examples of English writing on Utopia Poet, pattern-designer, environmentalist and maker of fine books, William Morris (1834-96) was also a committed socialist and visionary writer,...

With a rich cast, a fast-moving story line, and dialogue that displays all the wit and panache for which Frederic Raphael is famous, Fame and Fortune - recently dramatised on...

How to Kill Your Family meets The Power in this entertaining and thought-provoking read, that asks: if you had the power between life and death, what would you do? Thea...

One of 5 special Puffin Classics created in collaboration with the V & A, with exquisite cover designs adapted from their William Morris collection. 'I've stolen a garden,' she said...

Go behind the scenes of Phyllida Barlow's extraordinary work in this essential guide to her practice, one of the two inaugural volumes in a new series from Hauser & Wirth...

Author: Jan Morris Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 'Almost nothing in life is only what it seems.' Soldier, journalist, historian, author of forty books, Jan Morris led an extraordinary...

Get ready for a journey of self-discovery and truth-seeking with Gift of the Gab by Morris Gleitzman that will leave you speechless! 'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent...

Author: Jan Morris Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 'Almost nothing in life is only what it seems.' Soldier, journalist, historian, author of forty books, Jan Morris led an extraordinary...

As one of Britain's best and most-loved travel writers, Jan Morris has led an extraordinary life. Perhaps her most remarkable work is this grippingly honest account of her ten-year transition...

Author: Henry Morris Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 The most scandalous Royal book of the year In a rapidly changing world the Royal Family own swathes of the country,...

From the bestselling author of Songs in Ordinary Time, Mary McGarry Morris's fourth novel is a gripping, passionate story of one woman's battle with the secrets surrounding her family. A...

A celebration of the positive by a well-known travel writer, this autobiography sets forth the author's views on the pleasure principle, among many other things. Jan Morris has written and...

Author: Jan Morris Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 Necrophilia is not one of my failings, but I do like graveyards and memorial stones and such... Following the publication In...

Edition: 2nd pr.,Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket present, slightly worn/faded at edges with minor rubbing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact, no loose pages....

Author: Jan Morris Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 'Almost nothing in life is only what it seems.' Soldier, journalist, historian, author of forty books, Jan Morris led an extraordinary...

The book titled Pleasures of a Tangled Life by the author Jan Morris. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: 3 volumes. Heaven's Command: An Imperial Progress; Pax Britannica; Farewell the Trumpets. James Morris constructs a magnificent historical trilogy...

Author: Jan MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: FABER AND FABER, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis evocative work presents a vivid portrait of a captivating European nation, capturing its diverse landscapes...

This is a collection of women's travel writings, including work by Joan Didion, Edith Wharton, Mildred Cable, Willa Cather, Isak Dinesen, and others. In wry, lyrical, and sometimes wistful voices,...

The book titled Riding the Skies: Classic Posters from the Golden Age of Flying by the author Jan Morris. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information...

Relive Civil War history with beloved author Gilbert Morris. In the complete Last Cavaliers series, Yancy, Clay, and Morgan Tremayne join forces with three of the Civil War's greatest generals--Stonewall...

Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards: fair with some marks and specks; slight discolouration...

A powerful novel of fate, resistance, and family by an international bestselling author. War has torn them apart . . . Can fate bring them back together ? When newlywed...

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Author: Jan MorrisBinding: HardbackPublished: VIKING, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscription'Sydney presents a vivid and multifaceted portrait of one of the world's most iconic cities. Jan Morris,...

Author: Jan MorrisBinding: PaperbackPublished: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1992Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageLocations presents a captivating collection of travel essays from the...

Author: Morris, CharlesBinding: HardbackPublished: Frederick Warne, London , 1111Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Vol 3 frontis nearly...

Desmond Morris's many other books include "Illustrated Catwatching" and "Catlore".

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA delightfully witty work of social history and popular culture, The Frank Muir Book: An Irreverent Companion to Social History...

Author: Frank Muir And Simon BrettBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia and Robson Books Limited, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis humorous...

Follow the misadventures of Ian Moore as he chronicles the charming and chaotic escapades of his family and their eccentric assembly of animals, on their continued search for serenity in...

What does it mean to be French? Is it pausing to enjoy a glass of good wine or a spread of cheese? A flaneur down laneways steeped in history? Knowing...

The bestselling author of Catherine de Medici returns to sixteenth-century Europe in this evocative and entertaining biography that recreates a remarkable era of French history and brings to life a...

We are living in the most reckless financial environment in recent history. Arcane credit derivative bets are now well into the tens of trillions. According to Charles R. Morris, the...

Shannon Bennett, the chef and owner of Melbourne's renowned French Restaurant, Vue de monde, takes readers on a tour of exquisite French cuisine. Sharing his passion and obsession with classical...

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A gorgeous cookbook about living well the French way from the founders of the Cook's Atelier, a cooking school in Burgundy, France French at Heart shows how to create simple,...