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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... -
Gavin Barwell
Chief of Staff: An Insider’s Account of Downing Street’s Most Turbulent YearsIn her darkest hour, following the disastrous 2...In her darkest hour, following the disastrous 2017 election, Theresa May turned to Gavin Barwell to help restore her battered authority. He would become her chief of staff for the next two years - ... -
Anna Reid
Borderland: A Journey Through the History of UkraineFlat, fertile, and fatally tempting to invaders...Flat, fertile, and fatally tempting to invaders, for centuries Ukraine was fought over by more powerful neighbours. Though its modern national movement dates back to the early nineteenth century, i... -
Philip Ball
The Water KingdomSelected as a Book of the Year by The Times and...Selected as a Book of the Year by The Times and The EconomistChina's history is an epic tapestry of courtly philosophies, warring factions and imperial intrigue. Yet, over five thousand years, one ...
