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Laurie Halse Anderson
Shout: The True Story of a Survivor Who Refused to be SilencedBestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is kno...Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Now, inspired by her fans and enraged by how little in ... -
Nikky Smedley
Over the Hills and Far Away: My Life as a TeletubbySay 'Eh-oh!' to Nikky Smedley and Laa-Laa Over ...Say 'Eh-oh!' to Nikky Smedley and Laa-Laa Over the Hills and Far Away follows Nikky through the Teletubbies years, from her role as a bistro table during her audition to the show's international su... -
Rebecca Solnit
Orwell's RosesIn 1936 Orwell planted roses at his cottage in ...In 1936 Orwell planted roses at his cottage in Hertfordshire. Over eighty years later Rebecca Solnit encounters them, and is inspired to explore a different side to the great writer and activist to... -
Antoine Leiris
Life, AfterA moving account of single fatherhood in the wa...A moving account of single fatherhood in the wake of bereavement. When Antoine Leiris lost his wife, Hélène, in a terrorist attack in Paris, he was left to care for their baby alone. In this wry an... -
Giovanna Fletcher
Letters on Motherhood: The heartwarming and inspiring collection of letters perfect for Mother’s DayIn this beautiful and poignant collection, Giov...In this beautiful and poignant collection, Giovanna writes deeply heartfelt letters to everyone who has helped her to become the mother she is today.To her young sons: Buzz, Buddy and Max. To Tom, ... -
Timothy Phillips
The Curtain and the Wall: A Modern Journey Along Europe's Cold War BorderA landmark journey along the full length of the...A landmark journey along the full length of the old Iron Curtain - from the Arctic Circle to Turkey's eastern border - tracing the history of the Cold War and meeting the people who live with its l... -
Keiron Pim
Endless Flight: The Genius and Tragedy of Joseph RothThe first English language biography of the gre...The first English language biography of the great European writer Joseph Roth, exploring his genius and his tragic life story, lived in the shadow of war. The brilliant, mercurial, self-mythologisi... -
Julia Boyd
A Village in the Third Reich: How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed By the Rise of FascismHidden deep in the Bavarian mountains lies the ...Hidden deep in the Bavarian mountains lies the picturesque village of Oberstdorf - a place where for hundreds of years people lived simple lives while history was made elsewhere.Yet even this remot... -
Anthony Sattin
Nomads: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our WorldThe 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 ... -
Rosemary Goring
Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of ScotsOne of the most famous queens in history, Mary ...One of the most famous queens in history, Mary Stuart lived in her homeland for just twelve years: as a dauntless child who laughed at her friends' seasickness as they sailed to safety in France an... -
Amelia Gentleman
The Windrush Betrayal: Exposing the Hostile EnvironmentHow do you pack for a one-way journey back to a...How do you pack for a one-way journey back to a country you left when you were eleven and have not visited for fifty years? Amelia Gentleman's exposé of the Windrush scandal - where thousands of Br... -
Akala
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of EmpireFrom the first time he was stopped and searched...From the first time he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers - race and class have shaped Akala's life and outl...
