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The poetry that emerged from the trenches of WWI is a remarkable body of work, at once political manifesto and literary beacon for the twentieth century. In this passionate recreation...

This gripping biography of the great Czech novelist, diarist and short story writer chronicles Kafka's entire (if tragically curtailed) life (1883-1924), but it focuses upon the writer's relationship to his...

Secondhand Arts, Culture & Historical Biography Bargain Book Box (15 Books) Spanning the creative spectrum from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the foundational poets of the nineteenth century, this...

Nicholas II, the last tsar of all the Russians, remains a haunting and enigmatic figure, surrounded by myth and speculation. As a young man he dreamed of travel, of seeing...

Edition: First ed.Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodCondition remarks: Two tears on jacket repaired with non-acidic tape.When a seemingly routine case spirals into a labyrinth...

Edition: First Australian EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: inor surface wear on cover. Small stain on book block. Otherwise clean and bright text. A debut...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition. Page Condition: Slight yellowing. Markings: No markings noted. Binding condition: Good — pages intact, binding secure. Sticker...

Author: Phyllis NicholsonBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1943Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous owner-

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Author: Charles DickensBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph., 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor foxing to block, sun-faded spine and previous owner's name in FEP.The Illustrated...

Introduced by Jeet Thayli, author of Booker Prize shortlisted novel Narcopolis. At the age of 20, Dom Moraes - already a celebrated poet who would go on to be regarded...

'The changes we have made will remain like all great Labor legislation permanent landmarks in our history.' Gough Whitlam The Whitlam government propelled Australia out of the presumptions and certainties...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: YellowedA masterclass in psychological suspense, The Dark Device by Hannah Lees is a gripping crime novel that draws the reader into a world of secrets, moral...

Author: Mary LutyensBinding: HardbackPublished: JOHN MURRAY, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling historical biography chronicles the intricate and often tumultuous connections between two prominent Victorian families. It...

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Author: The Duchess Of SermonetaBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1940Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded and worn blue...

Author: Hon. E. C. F. CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1944Condition:Book: PoorJacket: DamagedPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA Victorian Diarist: Extracts From The Journals Of Mary (Lady Monksmell) 1873-1895...

Author: Patrick Leigh FermorBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1957Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsPatrick Leigh Fermor recounts his experiences in monasteries. He reflects on the profound sense of...

Author: Sir Edward ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 1918Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded and stained cloth. Front hinges slightly crack. Worn and yellowed spine. Bumping on corners.This autobiography...

' A delight from first page to last ' SUNDAY TIMES ' I loved it! ... A whiff of Shardlake and a pinch of Rumpole ... a joy ' S.J....

Edition: First UK EditionCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Small marking on reverse fep (top left corner); otherwise, internally sound. Binding remains tight. Unclipped dj. In...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: THE TIMES / SUNDAY TIMES , GUARDIAN , TELEGRAPH , TLS , FINANCIAL TIMES , ECONOMIST , NEW STATESMAN , LONDON STANDARD AND WASHINGTON...

Secrets. Glamour. Lies. Your new favourite twisty thriller was written by INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Rebecca Heath 'Pitch perfect!' Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children A REMOTE ISLAND It's been...

'Outrageously Jilly Cooperesque' Sunday Times Style Readers love Wives Like Us... 'I devoured this in one day' ***** 'Gloriously good fun' ***** 'Absolutely delightful' ***** No one knows better than...

'EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT READ' CHRIS HAMMER 'SERIOUSLY GOOD. INGENIOUS PLOTTING' SARAH VAUGHAN 'A MUST-READ' ELLERY LLOYD 'GENUINELY CREEPY' THE TIMES It's not the lies that kill you. It's the truth. They predicted...

Since October 7th, 2023, the world witnessed a massive American Jewish uprising in support of Palestinian liberation, from sit-ins in Congress and Grand Central Station, to petitions and marches in...

The story of Germany's disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early 1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose the D-Day landings. Operation Steinbock , or as it...

'Riveting, timely and truly revelatory. The Organisation Todt is the Nazi-era secret that still needs to emerge from the shadows' DAMIEN LEWIS, author of SAS Brothers in Arms and The...

Why are today's drivers so angry and what can we do about it? Road rage is hardly new, but its incidence and intensity are rising. On any given day, at...

Inviting, perfect in proportion, exquisite in detail - such are a few of the ways to describe homes designed by John Simpson. Well known for his work with the British...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerLong before Captain Cook set foot on Australian soil, a fierce and fascinating historical debate was already brewing...

'This compilation shows he was so much more than the sum of his television work' Spectator THE MAN BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, TONY , STARRING DOMINIC SESSA & EMILIA...

THE TIKTOK SENSATION, NOW REISSUED AS A BEAUTIFUL SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING BUNNY SPRAYED EDGES Meet BUNNY: the darkly funny, spellbinding trip of a novel that EVERYONE is talking about 'No...

From the co-creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe and some of the most popular comic book characters of all time, this fourth title in his best-selling comics making instruction series...

Friend. Lover. Imposter. Who is Cate Kay? Reese's Bookclub January 2025 Pick A must-read book for 2025 in both Stylist and Cosmo 'A standout, multi-layered novel that will have you...