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James Campbell
Talking at the Gates: A Life of James Baldwin£14.99James Baldwin was born into the squalor of a Ha...James Baldwin was born into the squalor of a Harlem tenement and transcended an early life of setbacks and racism. A storefront preacher at the age of fourteen, he supported his entire family - mot... -
Professor Jonathan Faiers
Tartan : Revised and Updated£25.99Featuring new insights and an additional chapte...Featuring new insights and an additional chapter on masculinities, this updated edition of Tartan revitalizes discussions about the fabric’s traditional, sentimental Highland origins and its delibe... -
Stephen Moss
Ten Birds That Changed the World£16.99For the whole of human history, we have lived a...For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religion and rituals; exploited them for their natur... -
Eleanor Tucker
Thanks for Sharing: How I Gave Up Buying and Embraced Swapping, Borrowing and Renting£12.99In this fascinating book, Eleanor Tucker sets o...In this fascinating book, Eleanor Tucker sets out a bold vision of how sustainable sharing can save us money, and lead to a happier future. What is the Sharing Economy? How can it help us live more... -
Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan
The Art of Wild Swimming: Scotland£14.99This unique guide to the where, when, how and w...This unique guide to the where, when, how and why of wild swimming in Scotland draws upon the passion and knowledge of the wild swimming community. Here they share their hard-earned secrets, expert... -
Ian Haydn Smith, Dr. Gareth Moore
The BBC Puzzle Book£14.99From Eastenders to Dr Who, Desert Island Discs ...From Eastenders to Dr Who, Desert Island Discs to Monty Python, The Office to Peaky Blinders, test your knowledge of the history of the BBC and all your favourite programmes with this OFFICIAL puzz... -
Stephan Talty
The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History£15.99Discover the truth about the Black Hand, as fea...Discover the truth about the Black Hand, as featured in Peaky Blinders Beginning in the summer of 1903, an insidious crime wave filled New York City, and then the entire country, with fear. The chi... -
Andrew Pettegree
The Book at War : Libraries and Readers in an Age of Conflict£30.00Rich, authoritative and highly readable, Andrew...Rich, authoritative and highly readable, Andrew Pettegree's tour de force will appeal to anyone for whom, whatever the circumstances, books are an abiding, indispensable part of life.' David Kynast... -
Helen Scales
The Brilliant Abyss: True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed£16.99The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on th...The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find biza... -
Kenneth Roy
The Broken Journey: A Life of Scotland 1976–1999£25.00This is the second volume of Kenneth Roy's magi...This is the second volume of Kenneth Roy's magisterial trilogy on the history of Scotland since the Second World War. The first volume, The Invisible Spirit: A Life of Post-War Scotland 1945-75, wa... -
Jenni Calder
The Burning Glass: The Life of Naomi Mitchison£9.99Naomi Mitchison was born towards the end of the...Naomi Mitchison was born towards the end of the nineteenth century and grew into an era of change, political, social and sexual. All of these she embraced and influenced in the course of her long l... -
Gary Taubes
The Case for Keto: The Truth About Low-Carb, High-Fat Eating£14.99While government and nutritional organisations ...While government and nutritional organisations spout the failed mantra of calorie reduction, doctors treating diabetes and obesity are experiencing extraordinary results among patients cutting out ...