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It was early Cold War days when 17-year-old David Eagles applied to the Fleet Air Arm hoping to be a fighter pilot for his national service. He little imagined the career...

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The VW Camper Van

The VW Camper Van

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It was invented immediately after the war in the factory a far-sighted English military man had set up to turn the German economy from making

My Generation

My Generation

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'Including significant previously uncollected material, My Generation is the definitive gathering of the fruits of this beloved writer's five decades of public life. Here...

Busted in New York and Other Essays

Busted in New York and Other Essays

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'[Pinckney] reveals himself to be a skilful chronicler of black experience in literary criticism, reportage and biography' The New York Times In these twenty-five essays,...

A Book for Her

A Book for Her

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Bridget Christie is a stand-up comedian, idiot and feminist. On the 30th of April 2012, a man farted in the Women's Studies Section of a

Hungry: The Highly Anticipated Memoir

Hungry: The Highly Anticipated Memoir

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De la Frazzles la Foie Gras: memorii despre dorința de a vrea mai mult. De la o vârstă fragedă, Grace Dent a fost înfometată. Când

Memories of the Falklands

Memories of the Falklands

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This poignant book is published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the outbreak of the Falklands conflict in 1982. Contributors include politicians, soldiers and

Lady Constance Lytton

Lady Constance Lytton

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Lady Constance Lytton, daughter of a Viceroy of India, seemed the most unlikely of suffragettes. Witnessing the trial of Emmeline and Christobel Pankhurst, she was

Sisters of Auschwitz

Sisters of Auschwitz

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Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Choice and The Librarian of Auschwitz - this is the international bestselling and life-affirming true story

The Criminal Conversation of Mrs. Norton

The Criminal Conversation of Mrs. Norton

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Westminster, London, June 22, 1836. Crowds are gathering at the Court of Common Pleas. On trial is Caroline Sheridan Norton, a beautiful and clever young

Wife's Tale

Wife's Tale

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The extraordinary story of an indomitable 95-year-old woman - and of the most extraordinary century in Ethiopia's history. A new Wild SwansA hundred years ago,

Rebel

Rebel

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Legenfarul star își spune povestea - o poveste despre artă, pasiune, angajament, dependență, la fel de intensă și hipnotică precum omul însuși. Într-o carieră care

Notes for the Everlost

Notes for the Everlost

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Part memoir, part handbook for the heartbroken, this powerful, unsparing account of losing a premature baby will speak to all who have been bereaved and

X Platoon

X Platoon

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For three decades one of the most secretive units in the British military has been a mystery force known as X Platoon. Officially there was

A Beautiful, Terrible Thing

A Beautiful, Terrible Thing

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Jen Waite was faced with so many questions when she began to realise that her loving husband fits the textbook definition of a psychopath. In

Operation Relentless

Operation Relentless

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'The Night Manager meets Narcos' Saul David 'To catch this criminal took incredible courage and skill. This is James Bond meets Jason Bourne' Bear Grylls

The Alice Behind Wonderland

The Alice Behind Wonderland

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Deftly engaging with Dogson's published writings, private diaries, and photography, Winchester weaves together the poignant, turbulent, and entirely fascinating story be...

Dear Mr Murray

Dear Mr Murray

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În ciuda numărului incredibil de scrisori păstrate de familia Murray, unele nu au ajuns, altele au fost întârziate, iar unele abia au supraviețuit, dar longevitatea

Diary of an MP's Wife

Diary of an MP's Wife

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What is it like to be a wife of a politician in modern-day Britain? Sasha Swire finally lifts the lid. For over two decades she

The Secret Train Robber

The Secret Train Robber

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The Crime of the Century. The biggest train heist in Britain s history. The Great Train Robbery. In the early hours of Thursday, 8th August

Let's Do It

Let's Do It

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'I was born with a warped sense of humour and when I was carried home from being born it was Coronation

Finding Your Harmony

Finding Your Harmony

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In this moving and inspirational memoir, singer Ally Brooke recalls her journey to fame, reveals how she has remained true to her beliefs through her

A Portrait of an Idiot as a Young Man

A Portrait of an Idiot as a Young Man

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When Jon Holmes became a father (twice), he was asked to fill in a form detailing his family medical history. Except he couldn't, because he

Love That Dares

Love That Dares

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An intimate and inspiring collection of letters revealing some of the greatest queer love stories in history A good love letter can speak across centuries,

My Life, My Love, My Legacy

My Life, My Love, My Legacy

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Born in 1927 in the Deep South, Coretta Scott always felt called to a special purpose. After an awakening to political and social activism at

Every Lie I've Ever Told

Every Lie I've Ever Told

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I had made it! All my dreams had come true. I had an operating fridge, I was doing brilliantly, and I had written the memoir

The Fragments of My Father

The Fragments of My Father

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There were holes in Sam Mills's life when she was growing up - times when her dad was just absent, for reasons she didn't understand.

To Siri, With Love

To Siri, With Love

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'Incredibly moving' Daily Mail 'To Siri with Love is a beautifully honest and illuminating love letter to Gus, your typical atypical nonneurotypical human.' Jon Stewart...

Rice and Peas and Fish and Chips

Rice and Peas and Fish and Chips

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Pauline Campbell was brought up on Rice and Peas and Fish and Chips after her parents crossed thousands of miles, leaving the warm shores of

Conspiracy

Conspiracy

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Conspiracy theories are legion. Conspiracies are rare. And of the few that do exist, fewer are ever discovered, let alone explained. This story is the

The Poet and the King

The Poet and the King

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The Poet and the King, described by the New York Review of Books as 'the finest and most perceptive of all the innumerable accounts of

How To Build A Boat

How To Build A Boat

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„How to Build a Boat” este povestea unui om modern, lipsit de abilități practice care, inspirat de dragostea lui pentru mare, își pune în minte

You Can't Say that

You Can't Say that

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A frank, gripping and moving - and controversial - autobiography from one of the most idiosyncratic and effective politicians of the last fifty years. His

Wind in the Wires and an Escaper's Log

Wind in the Wires and an Escaper's Log

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* Classic memoir of a Great War fighter pilot and prisoner of war * Graphic depictions of dogfights, bombing raids, attacks on observation balloons *

The faith of Dolly Parton

The faith of Dolly Parton

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Dolly Parton has entertained, educated, and inspired millions of fans for over five decades. Whether she’s writing songs, performing live, recording new albums, acting ...

Get Me the Urgent Biscuits

Get Me the Urgent Biscuits

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'A sparkling memoir full of charm and wit' NINA STIBBE 'Anyone who loves the theatre will love this book' ZO� WANAMAKER At eighteen, after moving

Meghan Misunderstood

Meghan Misunderstood

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Meghan Misunderstood is a pioneering book that sets the record straight on the most talked about, unfairly vilified and misrepresented woman in the world. Meghan

Raven Smith's Trivial Pursuits

Raven Smith's Trivial Pursuits

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A hilarious, smart and incredibly singular debut from Raven Smith, whose exploration of the minutiae of everyday modern life and culture is totally unique and

Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness

Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness

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In Seven Men, New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas presents seven exquisitely crafted short portraits of widely known-but not well understood-Christian men, ea...

British Murder: A Compendium: 1901-2000

British Murder: A Compendium: 1901-2000

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The first study, year by year, of murder in Britain in the 20th century. The cases range from the long forgotten, like Rhoda Willis -

My Struggle: Book Five

My Struggle: Book Five

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The fifth book of Knausgaard's powerful My Struggle series is written with tremendous force and sincerity. As a nineteen-year-old, Karl Ove moves to Bergen and

Wellington

Wellington

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Reissued for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo The first Duke of Wellington's victory at Waterloo in 1815 is remembered as one of

Thinker, Failure, Soldier, Jailer

Thinker, Failure, Soldier, Jailer

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The Telegraph’s obituaries pages are renowned for their quality of writing and capacity to distil the essence of a life from its most extraordinary moments.

Joyce

Joyce

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James Joyce (1882-1941) a fost unul dintre cei mai mari scriitori ai secolului XX. În tinerețe, și-a respins țara și religia, dar a continuat să

Extraodinary Lives

Extraodinary Lives

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They have entertained, trilled and captivates us and now in their own words, they tell the story of how they rose to the top of

My Wild Life : The Story of a Most Unlikely Animal Rescuer

My Wild Life : The Story of a Most Unlikely Animal Rescuer

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The true, heart-warming story of how a reluctant City trader left a life of champagne and bonuses to follow his dream of rescuing animals and

Colin Thackery: My Story

Colin Thackery: My Story

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A tale of survival, love, hardship, family, heartbreak and triumph. This is the incredible story of 89-year-old Chelsea Pensioner Sergeant Major Colin Thackery who, in...

Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir

Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir

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A gripping memoir of life in Jerusalem from one of Australia's most experienced Middle East correspondents. Leading Australian journalist John Lyons will take readers o...

My Story

My Story

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The 82 true life stories have been specially selected from many submitted to the My Story feature in Reader's Digest magazine over the years. They

You Left Early

You Left Early

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'Spectacular. I can't stop thinking about it. Louisa Young is a beautiful, beautiful writer' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love This brutal,

A Child Called It

A Child Called It

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A harrowing, yet inspiring true story of a young boy's abusive childhood, from internationally bestselling author Dave Pelzer. Brutally beaten and starved by his emotio...

Rag and Bone: A History of What We've Thrown Away

Rag and Bone: A History of What We've Thrown Away

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Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons

Loose Women: Let Loose!

Loose Women: Let Loose!

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For 20 years the Loose Women panellists have been entertaining the nation with their forthright opinions on the vagaries of modern life. For the first

Celebrity and Performance

Celebrity and Performance

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Demonstrates how to shoot big personalities. This title showcases the work reflecting the various aspects of celebrity and performance photography, including projects sh...

Now All Roads Lead to France

Now All Roads Lead to France

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Edward Thomas was perhaps the most beguiling and influential of First World War poets. Now All Roads Lead to France is an account of his

Reporter

Reporter

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'Reporter is just wonderful. Truly a great life, and what shines out of the book, amid the low cunning and tireless legwork, is Hersh's warmth

Say What You Mean

Say What You Mean

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The n+1 Anthology is a selection from the best of n+1, a Brooklyn-based print magazine of politics, literature and culture, founded in 2004 and published

The Book of Emma Reyes

The Book of Emma Reyes

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This astonishing memoir of a childhood lived in extreme poverty in Latin America was hailed as an instant classic when first published in Colombia in

The Englishman who posted himself and other curious objects

The Englishman who posted himself and other curious objects

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The first impression of W. Reginald Bray (1879-1939) was one of an ordinary middle-class Englishman quietly living out his time as an accountant in the

Pride and Passion

Pride and Passion

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'excellent' Donald McRae, The Guardian 'Gatland is the master' Sir Ian McGeechan 'Gatland is a coaching star' Sir Clive Woodward 'Gats is one of the

One Girl And Her Dogs

One Girl And Her Dogs

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A wonderfully romantic memoir from a young shepherdess What happens when you swap 'I do' for pastures new? When 23-year-old shepherdess Emma Gray breaks off