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For nine months, Alfie has been caring for his twin daughters after the sudden death of their mother, Pippa. One night, he wakes to find them at the foot of...

William Heaney is a man well acquainted with demons. Not his broken family - his wife has left him for a celebrity chef, his snobbish teenaged son despises him, and...

A fresh selection of Wordsworth's poetry from the poet's biographer. One of the major poets of Romanticism, Wordsworth epitomized the spirit of his age with his celebration of the natural...

A glorious full-colour hardback edition of an all-time children's classic Rediscover this classic, much-loved story by E. B. White, beautifully illustrated by Garth Williams and reissued as a gorgeous full-colour...

A hilarious tale of history come to life. From the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, best-selling author of War Horse. Living with a ghost can have its difficulties, I discovered,...

WHAT DRIVES GOOD MEN TO MURDER? Sergeant William South has always avoided investigating murder. A passionate birdwatcher and quiet man, he has few relationships and prefers it that way. But...

One of 5 special Puffin Classics created in collaboration with the V & A, with exquisite cover designs from their William Morris collection. The much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole,...

From Jamie Ford, the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, comes a much-anticipated second novel. Twelve-year-old William Eng, a Chinese...

Susana Walton tells the story of her life with William Walton to the time of his death in her arms in Ischia, Bay of Naples. She includes anecdotes and reminiscences,...

Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery Leaving behind both home and beloved, a young man travels to Milan to...

This beautiful full-colour edition is the perfect choice for every family's bookshelf. E. B. White's Charlotte's Web in full colour makes a perfect gift. 'No child should be without a...

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'Shaw's novels combine a strong central character with an atmospheric setting and original plots' Sunday TimesIf only Alexandra Cupidi had turned south instead of north, she would have found the...

Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery A noble but impoverished Venetian asks a friend, Antonio, for a loan to...

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In the breathtaking final instalment of the middle-grade fantasy series the Narroway Trilogy, all will be revealed ... and not everything is as it seems. Ottilie and her friends are...

Acclaimed author William Boyle, who has come to be known as the 'crime poet of Brooklyn', follows the lives of two sisters who become embroiled in an accidental murder and...

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Almost 400 years after his death, William Shakespeare is still acclaimed as the world's greatest writer, and yet the man himself remains shrouded in mystery. In this absorbing historical detective...

Author: William Makepeace ThackerayBinding: HardbackPublished: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, 1892Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor marks...

A collection of letters by Burroughs detailing his experiments with the 'Yage' drug, and Ginsberg's responses as he follows in Burroughs' footsteps William Burroughs closed his classic debut novel, Junky,...

With an introduction that discusses Blake's life and career, his reputation and the major themes of his work, and explores the relationship between the poetry and the illustrations. Writer and...

Author: Wilfrid BluntBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slight sun damage to spine, fore-edge has some purple foxing and small...

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William Shakespeare's literary work has fascinated and entertained people throughout the world for centuries. His life, however, has always been shrouded in mystery. Now an eminent Shakespearean scholar presents a...

Author: William Walker Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 464 A vivid, thrilling, and impeccably researched account of America's bloodiest battle ever--World War I's Meuse-Argonne Offensive--and the shocking American...

Some doors are better left unopened. Some doors, you don t want to find out what lies behind them. In the Forbidden Doors series by bestselling author Bill Myers, teenager...

The extraordinary debut novel that launched Tad Williams' career, TAILCHASER'S SONG is an epic of high fantasy and grand adventure, where gods walk amongst their people and where even very...

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LONGLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE 'Beautifully written, ridiculously erudite, warm and open-hearted' The Times 'Compelling and poignant' Guardian 'This is travel writing at its best' Observer Internationally bestselling William...

All is not well in Venice. Threatened daily by Papal assassins, William Shakespeare and his close friends Oldcastle and Hemminges are increasingly isolated - the lies that have protected them...

From the Greek professional armies of Alexander, through the Hundred Years War, to today, mercenaries have been ever-present, their role constantly evolving. In this compelling new history William Urban takes...

Author: William Hussey Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 416 What if falling in love was a crime? "You know, when you live in a time of progress, it...

A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin. 'Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!' Clare Chase 'A wonderful book with which...

Author: Charles WilliamsBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, London, 1948Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerAn occultist invades Europe at the head of an African army. His goal--the conquest...

Many indeed, are the biographies of Winston Churchill, one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century. But what was that influence and how did he use it in...

Author: Nina Totenberg Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 Celebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes, struggles, and life-affirming relationships, including her beautiful friendship...

Acclaimed author William Boyle, who has come to be known as the 'crime poet of Brooklyn', follows the lives of two sisters who become embroiled in an accidental murder and...