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Douglas Smith The last great untold story of the Russian Revolution | Pete Brown A history of Britain told through the story of one very special public house |
Neil McKenna 28th April 1870. The flamboyantly dressed Miss Fanny Park and Miss Stella Boulton are causing a stir in the Strand Theatre. All eyes are riveted upon their lascivious oglings of... | Judith Mackrell A gripping biography of six extraordinary women who, in their very different ways, epitomise the decade they came of age - the 1920s |
Sarah Churchwell Since its publication in 1925, The Great Gatsby has become one of the world's best-loved books, delighting readers across the world. Careless People tells the true... | Jeremy Duns The astonishing true Cold War story of how the CIA, MI6 and a Soviet agent saved the world. Delivery: To home, business or free to our stores. Click for more info. | £14.99 | £10.94 | 27% |  Despatched in 1 business day. |   Add to Basket | Click & Collect:Order now to collect from 6pm today. In stock items only. Click for more info. | £14.99 | £12.74 | 15% |  Currently out of stock in all stores. | Stores - out of stock | New & Used:Our marketplace sellers will deliver to your chosen address. Click for more info. | | | | Currently unavailable | Currently unavailable |
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Julian Holland; David Spaven Follow the development, decline and revival of Britain's railways through a unique collection of old and new maps, commentaries and photographs. Charting the rich history of Britain's railways from 1819... | Sam Pivnik Now in his eighties, Sam Pivnik tells for the first time the story of his life, a true tale of survival against the most extraordinary odds. |
Bernhard Rieger Bernhard Rieger reveals how a car commissioned by Hitler and designed by Ferdinand Porsche became a global commodity on a par with Coca-Cola. The Beetle's success hinged on its uncanny... | Craig Taylor An extraordinary group portrait of London today: a book as rich, dynamic, lively, and diverse as the city itself. |
Robert Macfarlane Written by a nature writer who was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson prize 2012, this title offers an exploration of the ghosts and voices that haunt old paths, of the... | Frank Dikotter An unprecedented, groundbreaking history of China's Great Famine Winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 2011 |
Steven Pinker Can violence really have declined? The images of conflict we see daily on our screens from around the world suggest this is an almost obscene claim to be making. In... | Simon Garfield Maps have the most amazing stories. Suitable for mapophiles, this book offers narratives on everything from the challenge of mapping the oceans to spellbinding treasure maps to the naming of... |
Alan Titchmarsh A practical guide to the countryside that explores the heritage of rural Britain, its landscapes and wildlife, its traditions, customs and crafts. It offers a checklist of British butterflies and... | Jeremy Paxman The influence of the British Empire is everywhere, from the very existence of the United Kingdom to the ethnic composition of our cities. This title describes the selection process for... |