The Ice at the End of the World

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'Greenland: remote, mysterious, ice-covered rock, population 56,000, in the middle of the North Atlantic. Why do we care so much about it? Because locked within the the v...

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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

Little Keith Lemon: Memoirs of me Childhood

Little Keith Lemon: Memoirs of me Childhood

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Have you ever wondered how Keith Lemon went from life as a young nipper in Leeds to being the strawberry blonde star of Celebrity Juice

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

Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years

Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years

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Elizabeth was crowned queen at twenty-five, but it was only when she reached fifty and all hopes of a royal marriage were behind her that

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

Lady Fanshawe's Receipt Book

Lady Fanshawe's Receipt Book

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In the mid seventeenth century, England was divided by war and bloodshed. Torn apart by rival factions, father opposed son and brother met brother on

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

Conan Doyle's Wide World

Conan Doyle's Wide World

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Această carte dezvăluie călătoriile și aventurile captivante ale lui Arthur Conan Doyle - creatorul lui Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle nu a fost doar creatorul

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

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

See Ya Later: The World According

See Ya Later: The World According

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Alright guys? It's me, Arron. Or as some people call me, 'that guy with the phone, the skinny jeans and the really fat head on

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

12 Years A Slave

12 Years A Slave

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Relatarea șocantă din prima mână a remarcabilei lupte a unui om pentru libertate
acum un film cinematografic premiat. „De ce nu murisem în tinerețea mea

The Longest Kill

The Longest Kill

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It takes a tough mindset to be a successful sniper, to be able to dig in for days on your own as you wait for

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...

Livingstone

Livingstone

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An extensively revised edition of Tim Jeal's classic biography published to mark the bicentenary of the great explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873) is revered as one

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

Eyewitnesses at the Somme

Eyewitnesses at the Somme

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In 1915, news of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landing and the slaughter at Gallipoli stirred tens of thousands of young men to

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

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

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.

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

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

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'A consistently enthralling work.' Spectator'Absorption in a male ethos and unease about feminine dominion, whether amatory or domestic, give Miller's plays their special...

The Mammoth Book of the Mafia (Mammoth Books), Nigel Cawthorne

The Mammoth Book of the Mafia (Mammoth Books), Nigel Cawthorne

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Book description Investigative journalist Roger Wilkes has put together the largest ever collection of insider stories from prominent ex-mafiosi, infiltrators and awa...

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...

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

Traveling with Ghosts

Traveling with Ghosts

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In the summer of 2002, Shannon Leone Fowler, a 28-year-old marine biologist, was backpacking with her fiancé and love of her life, Sean. Sean was

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,

Carnival of Snackery : Diaries

Carnival of Snackery : Diaries

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For forty years, David Sedaris has kept a diary in which he records everything that captures his attention-overheard comments, salacious gossip, soap opera plot twists,

Beautiful on the Outside

Beautiful on the Outside

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Former Olympic figure skater and self-professed America's Sweetheart Adam Rippon showcases his funny and inspiring personality in this entertaining memoir in the vein of ...

Infidel - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Infidel - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of today's most admired and controversial political figures. She burst into international headlines following the murder of Theo van Gogh

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...

If This Is a Man & The Truce

If This Is a Man & The Truce

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With the moral stamina and intellectual pose of a twentieth-century Titan, this slightly built, duitful, unassuming chemist set out systematically to remember the German...

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

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

Close Up

Close Up

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Now, in her deeply personal and honest autobiography, Kelly opens up about the men she has loved and the tragic loss and heartache she has

Testing Tornado

Testing Tornado

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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

In Black and White

In Black and White

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Alexandra Wilson era o adolescentă când dragul ei prieten de familie, Ayo, a fost înjunghiat în timp ce se întorcea acasă de la fotbal. Moartea

I Must Belong Somewhere

I Must Belong Somewhere

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Jonathan Dean's great-grandfather, David Schapira, lived a life of epic achievement and epic suffering. Forced to flee Ukraine at the outbreak of World War I,

Flying Among Heroes

Flying Among Heroes

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Following the extraordinary career of a Second World War bomber pilot, Flying Among Heroes brings together adventure and human daring with the harsh realities of

My girls

My girls

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In December 2016, the world was shaken by the sudden deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, occurring less than 24 hours apart.