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Anthony Sattin
Nomads: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World£25.00The ground-breaking story of Nomadic peoples on...The ground-breaking story of Nomadic peoples on the move across history. Humans have been on the move for most of history. Even after the great urban advancement lured people into the great cities ... -
Lars Mytting
Norwegian Wood: The guide to chopping, stacking and drying wood the Scandinavian way£20.00Whether you're a seasoned woodcutter, or your p...Whether you're a seasoned woodcutter, or your passion is yet to be kindled, NORWEGIAN WOOD is an entertaining guide for year-round wood management, and the perfect gift. Chopping and stacking wood ... -
John Niven
O Brother£18.99John Niven's little brother Gary was fearless, ...John Niven's little brother Gary was fearless, popular, stubborn, handsome, hilarious and sometimes terrifying. In 2010, after years of chaotic struggle against the world, he took his own life at t... -
Laura Cumming
On Chapel Sands: My mother and other missing persons£9.991929 - a young girl is kidnapped from a beach. ...1929 - a young girl is kidnapped from a beach. Five agonising days go by before she is discovered safe and well in a nearby village.The child remembers nothing of these events and at home, nobody e... -
Martin Rees
On the Future : Prospects for Humanity£9.99A provocative and inspiring look at the future ...A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettle... -
Sherry Buchanan
On The Ho Chi Minh Trail - The Blood Road, The Women Who Defended It, The Legacy£20.00Part travelogue, part history, and part reflect...Part travelogue, part history, and part reflective meditation on conflict and reconciliation, Sherry Buchanan's new book offers both a personal and historical exploration of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, ... -
Thomas Hertog
On the Origin of Time£20.00This superbly written book offers insight into ...This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits of our current understanding of the cosmos' Sir Martin ReesStephen Hawking... -
Tom Read Wilson
On the Tip of My Tongue: The perfect word for every life moment£12.99In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and telev...In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots. Written with his trademark sparkling... -
Gemma Cairney
Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be£12.99Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Lif...Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be is full of honest advice about the big, bad and beautiful things that growing up is all about: from mental health to families to first love, ... -
Peter Taylor
Operation Chiffon : The Secret Story of MI5 and MI6 and the Road to Peace in Ireland£22.00April 1998: the Good Friday Agreement is signed...April 1998: the Good Friday Agreement is signed, ending decades of violence and bloodshed in Northern Ireland. The process of getting the IRA to end its 'armed struggle' was always the prerequisite... -
Oded Oren
Oren: An Eastern Mediterranean Food Story from Tel Aviv£26.00The modern cultural hub of the Middle East, Tel...The modern cultural hub of the Middle East, Tel Aviv, provides a true East-meets-West juncture. The simplest way to describe the food is flavours of the Mediterranean mingled with accents of the Mi... -
Simon Callow
Orson Welles, Volume 3: One-Man Band£16.99In One-Man Band, the third volume in his epic s...In One-Man Band, the third volume in his epic survey of Orson Welles’ life and work, Simon Callow again probes in comprehensive and penetrating detail into one of the most complex artists of the tw...