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Shirley Hazzard
Drawing on diaries, letters, interviews alongside a close reading of Hazzard's fiction - Brigitta Olubas, herself Australian - tells the story of a girl from the suburbs 'with a head full of poetry' who fell early under the spell of words and sought out first books and then people who loved books as her companions. In the process she transformed and indeed created her life. She became a woman of the world who felt injustice keenly, a deep and original thinker, who wrote some of the most beautiful fiction about love and longing, always with an eye to the ways we reveal ourselves to another.
£25.00
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Lost to the World
In late August of 2011, Shahbaz Taseer was driving to his office in Lahore, Pakistan when he was dragged from his car at gunpoint and kidnapped by a group of Taliban-affiliated terrorists. Just seven months earlier, his father, Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab Province, had been shot dead by his guard for speaking out against Pakistan's blasphemy laws. For almost five years Shahbaz was held captive, moved ever-deeper into the lawless Hindu Kush, frequently tortured and forced to endure extreme cruelty, his fate resting on his kidnappers' impossible demands and the uneasy alliances between his captors and the Taliban and ISIS. 'Lost to the World' is the remarkable true story of Taseer's time in captivity, and of his astonishing escape.
£18.99
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Vet James Herriot is settling in to the Darrowby practice, but he still has plenty to learn . . .
£12.99
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All Things Wise and Wonderful: The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
World War Two and training for the RAF interrupts James Herriot's life as a country vet in All Things Wise and Wonderful. This omnibus edition comprises Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin.
£12.99
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The Lord God Made Them All: The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
Returning from service in the RAF and with a growing family, the life of a country vet is perfectly captured in James Herriot's The Lord God Made Them All.
£12.99
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Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her
Life hasn't always been straightforward for Daisy May Cooper: growing up in rural poverty in Gloucestershire with her brother Chaz, she had to work a myriad of low-paid and unrewarding jobs just to make ends meet. 'Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her' is the endearingly honest and hilarious memoir from the creator and star of award-winning BBC comedy 'This Country'.
£12.99
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Like Father, Like Son
'Like Father, Like Son' is Michael Parkinson's tribute to the benign and enduring influence of his father, Jack. Examining Jack's early years, this social and family history looks at his formative period and his experiences as a miner, at a time when community and industry influenced life in ways which have all but disappeared in the 21st century.
£9.99
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Queen Elizabeth II
Exquisite and sumptuous, immaculately tailored, dignified and, above all, practical. The wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II was as distinctive in style as her position in the world was unique. This remarkable book is a fond reflection of the days when her Majesty led the field in fashion, showcasing some of the world's best designers.
£20.00
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Every Living Thing: The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
Further veterinary tales from the Yorkshire Dales in James Herriot's Every Living Thing
£12.99
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You Don't Know What War Is
Everyone knows the word 'war'. But very few understand what it truly means. when you find you have to face it, you feel totally lost, walled in by fright and despair. Until you've been there, you don't know what war is. This is the gripping, urgent and moving diary of 12-year-old Ukrainian refugee Yeva Skalietska. On 24th February 2022, Yeva's life changed forever. She was woken in the early hours to the terrifying sounds of shelling. Russia had invaded Ukraine, and her beloved Kharkiv home was no longer the safe haven it should be. It was while she and her Granny were forced to seek shelter in a damp, cramped basement that Yeva decided to write down her story. And it is a story that the world needs to hear.
£9.99
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Whatever Next?
Anne Glenconner's glittering life hasn't always been golden. As she revealed in her astonishing bestselling memoir 'Lady in Waiting', it has been one of stark contrasts - from growing up in the splendour of Holkham Hall to living in a tent in the jungle of Mustique, from travelling the world with Princess Margaret to coping with her wildly unpredictable husband Lord Glenconner. Tragically, she has also survived the loss of two of her sons and nursed a third son back from a coma. Now in her ninetieth year, and at her happiest, Anne brings her bracing honesty, characteristic wit and courage to reflect on and reveal more about her long and unexpected life, her extremely volatile marriage, and what it's taught her. As a wife, she became a master in the art of keeping the peace, knowing when to pick her battles, when she needed help - and when to take a lover.
£22.00
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Mind Fuel
We all have baggage in life: negative habits and thoughts that we have often picked up through tough times, disappointing circumstances and relational let downs. We may know that these things are weighing us down, but they seem to sneak into our minds anyway. Ultimately, we can be left feeling drained from the happiness and confidence that we long for. Bear Grylls knows the importance of building a mental resilience in the face of life's challenges. Drawing on his own experience, along with the emotional health expertise of Will Van Der Hart, Bear offers inspiring words and probing questions to help you start your day well. With short daily readings, Mind Fuel will equip you with the tools that are needed to build mental resilience for each new day.
£16.99
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The Hyacinth Girl
Among the greatest of poets, T.S. Eliot protected his privacy while publicly associated with three women: two wives and a church-going companion. This presentation concealed a life-long love for an American: Emily Hale, a drama teacher to whom he wrote (and later suppressed) over a thousand letters. Hale was the source of 'memory and desire' in 'The Waste Land'; she is the Hyacinth Girl. Drawing on new material of the recently unsealed 1,131 letters Eliot wrote to Hale, biographer Lyndall Gordon reveals a hidden Eliot. Emily Hale now becomes the first and consistently important woman of life - and his art. Gordon also offers new insight into the other spirited women who shaped him: Vivienne, the flamboyant wife with whom he shared a private wasteland; Mary Trevelyan, his companion in prayer; and Valerie Fletcher, the young disciple to whom he proposed when his relationship with Emily foundered.
£25.00
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You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone
Defying the sexist casting of Nico's life as the tragedy of a beautiful woman losing her looks, youth and fame, 'You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone' cements her legacy as one of the most vital artists of her time, inspiring a generation of luminaries including Henry Rollins, Bjork, Morrissey and Iggy Pop.
£12.99
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From Manchester With Love
Tony Wilson is one of the most legendary music industry figures of his generation. Nicknamed Mr Manchester, he transformed the Northern music scene as founder of Factory Records and the Haçienda nightclub after earning a cult following as a television presenter. Working with legendary bands such as Joy Division, New Order, and the Happy Mondays, Wilson was at the very heart of the Manchester music phenomenon and regenerated the culture of an entire city. Celebrated music journalist Paul Morley knew Wilson personally, and is uniquely placed to tell the fascinating and intimate story of his life. He explores Wilson's existence through the eyes of those closest to him, and offers a rare insight into his own personal papers and diaries.
£14.99
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Mary Quant
Dame Mary Quant is a fashion icon. The first focused study of her career, this book shows how she revolutionized fashion, harnessing youth, streetstyle and mass production to create a new look for everyone. It surveys the development of her business in the context of British, European and American fashion in the post-war period, and explores how her innovative marketing created a powerful global brand. Featuring new photography of Quant garments, alongside previously unpublished fashion photographs and designs, this book is a dynamic and authoritative account of the designer and her legacy.
£30.00
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Pandemic Diaries
Matt Hancock served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2018 to 2021, leading the UK government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the biggest health crisis the country, and the world, has faced for generations. Based on the author's contemporaneous records of those extraordinary months, this book candidly recounts first-hand the most important events and decisions as they unfolded throughout this unprecedented global emergency. 'Pandemic Diaries' provides the definitive account of Britain's battle to turn the tide against COVID-19. Hancock reveals the crucial moments of the struggle to save lives and the race to develop the vaccine. The MP for West Suffolk gives his perspective on how the NHS rose to the challenge, recognising the hard work and sacrifice of so many, and assesses the lessons we need to learn for next time - because there will be a next time.
£25.00
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Aquanaut
Thailand, July 2018. Twelve boys and their football coach vanish into Tham Luang caves just as the monsoon rains hit. A mile from the surface they are trapped by rising flood waters. All attempts to reach them fail. As hope for their survival fades a retired British firefighter tinkering with homemade cave-diving kit gets a call. Rick Stanton and his dive partner race to the other side of the world. The boys have been missing for days. Each hour, their chance of escape shrinks. Rick must swim, crawl and squeeze through treacherously tight submerged tunnels hunting for them. But that is not the impossible part. Because if by some miracle they're alive then somehow he must bring the boys back out again. He doesn't know it yet but all his life he's been training for this very moment.
£12.99
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Master of the House
Cameron Mackintosh is the world's leading theatrical producer of musicals such as Cats, Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera. He is also a significant theatre owner and has completed a two-decade campaign of refurbishment and rebuilding of eight London theatres that has set the tempo for maintaining one of Britain's greatest cultural heritages for the next century. 'Master of the House' charts the stories of these historic London buildings - their origins, their iconic shows and productions, the stars and the glamour. Lavishly illustrated with images from the Delfont Mackintosh archive, the book also contains original architect drawings, specially-commissioned photographs of the refurbishment, show posters and other theatre ephemera, and many sweeping panoramas of the exquisitely finished spaces.
£40.00
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Thirteen Lessons That Saved Thirteen Lives
John Volanthen is a legendary British cave-diver and one of the two-man team who discovered and rescued the Wild Boars soccer team from the sunken cave in Tham Luang, Thailand. Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives is the deeply revealing and nail-biting account of that incredible rescue. Each chapter tells one part of the story from Tham Luang but also imparts a life lesson, gleaned from John's exploration and rescue efforts, that can be applied to everyday obstacles and challenges. We are in the cave with John and his story of how an average guy can do the unimaginable will inspire the superhero in us all.
£10.99
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Windward Family
20 years after living there as a child, Alexis Keir returns to the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent. He is keen to uncover lost memories and rediscover old connections. But he also carries with him the childhood scars of being separated from his parents and put into uncaring hands. Inspired by the embrace of his relatives in the Caribbean, Alexis begins to unravel the stories of others who left Saint Vincent, searching through diary pages and newspaper articles, shipping and hospital records, and faded photographs. He uncovers tales of exploitation, endeavour and bravery of those who had to find a home far away from where they were born.
£8.99
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Boris Johnson
Based on a wealth of new interviews and research, this is the deepest, most rounded and most comprehensive portrait to date of the man, the mind, the politics, the affairs, the family - of a loner, a lover, a leader. Revelatory, unsettling and compulsively readable, this is the most timely and indispensable book on Boris Johnson yet from Britain's leading investigative biographer.
£12.99
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Landlines
Raynor Winn knows that her husband Moth's health is declining, getting worse by the day. She knows of only one cure. It worked once before. But will he - can he? - set out with her on another healing walk? The Cape Wrath Trail is over two hundred miles of gruelling terrain through Scotland's remotest mountains and lochs. But the lure of the wilderness and the beguiling beauty of the awaiting glens draw them northwards. Being one with nature saved them in their darkest hour and their hope is that it can work its magic again. As they set out on their incredible thousand-mile journey back to the familiar shores of the South-west Coast Path, Raynor and Moth map the landscape of an island nation facing an uncertain path ahead. In this book, she records in luminous prose the strangers and friends, wilderness and wildlife they encounter on the way - it's a journey that begins in fear but can only end in hope.
£10.99
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