Biography: adventurers and explorers Books
University of Hertfordshire Press Lady Anne Bacon
Book SynopsisLady Anne Bacon was a highly educated woman who lived through the political and religious transitions of five reigns, embedded at the Tudor court. Drawing on her forthright letters and other sources, this deeply researched and compellingly readable book reveals her extraordinary part in shaping the public story of Tudor history.
£18.04
CONNELL PUBLISHING LTD Winston Churchill
Book SynopsisIn his day Winston Churchill was one of the most famous human beings who ever lived. In 1945 most people in the world would have seen his name in the headlines, heard the latest news of him on the radio or seen his face beaming or glowering in the newsreels. His funeral in 1965 is said to have been watched on television by 350 million people around the globe. Those days are long gone, and the massed ranks of his contemporaries have been scythed away leaving only a few who remember him as a living presence. But of all the politicians of the 20th century, he is the only one to have inspired an apparently never-ending cascade of books, articles and documentaries. Part of the explanation lies in the fact that his place in our past is still in dispute. He is as controversial today as he was for much of his lifetime, and most of those who study him fall into one of two camps: pro or ante. Neutrality and indifference are rare. In this book Paul Addison, who has be
£9.49
Mensch Publishing Foot Notes
Book SynopsisWhen Guy Kennaway, 63, a white, middle class, overweight, English, Tory-voting writer met Hussein Sharif, 22, an African-born, inner city, Tory-hating Muslim, they assumed they had little in common. But newly related by marriage, they decided to go on a walk through Britain to get to know each other. Guy's mission was to explain to Hussein how wonderful British life and culture was, and Hussein's was to describe to Guy the realities of life as a young black Muslim in Britain in 2019. Over a forty-mile hike they made friends, fell out, told stories, encountered strangers, argued, laughed and got very sore feet. Held up by COVID-19 and dramatically diverted by BLM, they reached the end of their walk together, but for both of them it marked the start of a new and more important journey.
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Luath Press Ltd On the Trail of Robert the Bruce
Book SynopsisThis text is an illustrated story of Scotland''s hero-king and freedom-fighter. The text follows the life of Robert the Bruce from boyhood onwards, with a blow-by-blow account of how he led the Scots to their victory at Bannockburn, against all the odds.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group Something To Live For My Postnatal Depression and
Book SynopsisThe real-life story of a young mum with postpartum depression - and how a small, specialist NHS hospital is saving women''s lives Laura Canty is a new mum. She has her beautiful baby boy, Arthur, and a wonderful husband. She has new mum friends on the local WhatsApp group, and everyone in her life is supportive and happy for her. But Laura doesn''t see it this way. In the weeks since her baby was born, like 1 in 5 women, Laura has developed Postpartum Depression. In fact, she has decided that the only way out of her current situation is for her to kill herself, or her baby... Laura Canty has written a moving and refreshingly honest memoir, full of truth and hope, to finally lift the lid on Postpartum Depression, revealing not only the little discussed realities of the illness -but also how an incredible NHS Mother and Baby Unit literally saved her and Arthur''s lives.
£13.49
Haus Publishing Bevan
Book SynopsisA unique portrait of one of the great British statesmen of the twentieth century.
£10.44
The Conrad Press The Latchkey Kid
Book SynopsisA memoir
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Haus Publishing The Dervish Bowl
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The Conrad Press Unceasing War on Poverty
Book SynopsisA biography of Beatrice and Sidney Webb
£22.50
New Haven Publishing Ltd Iggy and the Stooges
Book SynopsisThis is the authorized biography of Iggy And The Stooges as told by Jeffrey Morgan, the authorized biographer of Alice Cooper. Originally published in 2009 and long out of print, this new expanded edition features previously unpublished photographs and interviews, plus commentary by Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, and James Williamson.
£26.99
Wordwell Gerald Boland
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Bookmarks Publications William Blake The Scourge of Tyrants
Book SynopsisJudy Cox has written a wonderfully inspiring little book about Blake. She cuts away all the romantic and reactionary drivel written about him and reveals him as a prophet of liberation, political, artistic and sexual liberation. She sets him in his time as a creature of the French revolutionary fervour and expertly distinguishes him from the other great poets and writers of the enlightenment. Quite impossible to miss.
£7.60
Danann Media Publishing Limited Churchill
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£19.12
Candy Jar Books Sir Henry Cooper A Boxing Knight
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William Tabb Sentenced to Hang
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£21.24
Exisle Pub General Lucian K. Truscott
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Leschenault Press Relentless Skies
Book SynopsisThe Life of Australia's Pioneer Aviator and WartimeCommander Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett CB CBE DSO FRAeS
£28.30
Santa Fe Writer's Project Us After
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Di Angelo Publications Freiheit
Book SynopsisFor decades, the climber and extreme mountaineer Thomas Huber has been teetering on the edge, always at the limit. He recorded great success in first ascents and spectacular climbing tours that no one had dared to do before. He has suffered defeats and has survived serious accidents and a kidney tumor — but through every challenge and failure, he has had the strength to always get back up. In his autobiography, Huber talks about his childhood at the foot of the Alps, about the power of the first step, about passion, courage, and doubt. This book is both the story of one of the most famous mountaineers of our time and a hymn to freedom.
£19.79
Prickly Paradigm Press Reading Together
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John F Blair Publisher The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National
Book SynopsisStarting in the 1930s, the Black caddies of Augusta National walked the course with the world’s greatest golfers. This book tells their stories, forever entwined with the history of the game. They used nicknames like Stovepipe, Burnt Biscuits, Skillet, Skinny, and Marble Eye. They worked for presidents of the United States, captains of industry, and the greatest golfers in the world. Their real names were Carl Jackson, Willie Perteet, and Matthew Palmer—and they witnessed every great moment, both private and public, at Augusta National beginning in the1930s—from Gene Sarazen''s "shot heard ''round the world" to Jack Nicklaus winning a record five of his six Masters. Read why Nicklaus said he wouldn’t trade caddie Willie “Pete” Peterson “for a million dollars” and what Willie “Cemetery” Perteet really thought of President Eisenhower’s golf game. The Black caddies of Augusta National also endured, in their own ways, the racist social order of the sport and at the same time participated, albeit vicariously, in its many thrills. Ward Clayton documents their stories—history as compelling as the game of golf itself.
£14.24
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Explorers Club: A Visual Journey Through the
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The University Press of Kentucky The Reggie Warford Story
Book SynopsisIn 1972, Reggie Warford was a sinewy, lightning-fast, sharp-shooting leftie who was in high demand by such renowned coaches as Bobby Knight at Indiana and Digger Phelps at Notre Drame. When the prolific player was signed by Joe B. Hall at the University Kentucky, he would ultimately become an inspirational scoring force on the team and the first Black basketball player to graduate from the universityinstrumental in helping to break the color barriers for generations of students who followed. Scott Brown tells the remarkable story of this trailblazing player and the barriers he broke at Kentucky. Despite a heart condition and health issues that plagued him and eventually claimed his life, his body and spirit exuded a commitment to the game he loved: basketball. From growing up during the Civil Rights era, relating his courage in remaining seated during the singing of My Old Kentucky Home (a protest that led to the eventual rewrite of the lyrics), recollections of his seminal games, in
£37.50
The University Press of Kentucky The Reggie Warford Story
Book SynopsisIn 1972, Reggie Warford was a sinewy, lightning-fast, sharp-shooting leftie who was in high demand by such renowned coaches as Bobby Knight at Indiana and Digger Phelps at Notre Drame. When the prolific player was signed by Joe B. Hall at the University Kentucky, he would ultimately become an inspirational scoring force on the team and the first Black basketball player to graduate from the universityinstrumental in helping to break the color barriers for generations of students who followed. Scott Brown tells the remarkable story of this trailblazing player and the barriers he broke at Kentucky. Despite a heart condition and health issues that plagued him and eventually claimed his life, his body and spirit exuded a commitment to the game he loved: basketball. From growing up during the Civil Rights era, relating his courage in remaining seated during the singing of My Old Kentucky Home (a protest that led to the eventual rewrite of the lyrics), recollections of his seminal games, in
£18.75
University Press of Kentucky No Son of Mine
£18.54
Daimon C.G. Jung The Basel Years A Walking Guide
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£46.75
Tuttle Publishing Gamblers Fraudsters Dreamers Spies
Book SynopsisCritically acclaimed author and longtime Japan resident Robert Whiting turns his attention to the fascinating stories of foreigners who made waves and achieved notoriety in post-World War II Japan.
£14.39
Tuttle Publishing The Widow The Priest and The Octopus Hunter
Book SynopsisGet to know the inhabitants of a tiny Japanese islandand their unusual stories and secretsthrough this fascinating, intimate collection of portraits. This book beautifully describes the residents of tiny Shiraishi Island as well as telling how Amy herself came to be in such a fascinating little corner of JapanAmy herself, with this book, has shown herself an integral part of this preservation. Rebecca Otowa, author of At Home in JapanWhen American journalist Amy Chavez moved to the tiny island of Shiraishi (population 430), she rented a house from an elderly woman named Eiko, who left many of her most cherished possessions in the houseincluding a portrait of Emperor Hirohito and a family altar bearing the spirit tablet of her late husband. Why did she abandon these things? And why did her tombstone later bear the name of a daughter no one knew? These are just some of the mysteries Amy pursues as she explores the lives of Shiraishi's elusive residents. The 31 revealing accounts in thi
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Vitasta Publishing Pvt.Ltd Beatrice Webb
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Prince Classics Mark Twains Letters Volume 5 6 Prince Classics
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Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd Yashpal Gender and Revolutionary Thought
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£74.09
HarperCollins India Nimbu Saab
Book SynopsisCaptain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, affectionately called ''Nimbu Saab'', is a lesser known hero of the Kargil War. He belonged to the second battalion of the Rajputana Rifles. It played a crucial role in defending Point 4590 - an operation during which it lost twenty-three soldiers. One of the fallen heroes was the twenty-five-year-old Captain Kenguruse, who led his men barefoot into combat in temperatures of -10 degrees Celsius. Kenguruse was posthumously awarded the country''s second highest gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra. Even so, his story remains relatively unknown.
£11.39
Double 9 Books James Boswell
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£10.79
Double 9 Books History of Friedrich II of Prussia Frederick The
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Double 9 Books History of Cleopatra Queen of Egypt
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Double 9 Books Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton B. A. of Trinity College Cambridge
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Double 9 Books Memoirs of My Dead Life
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Double 9 Books William Black The Apostle of Methodism in the Maritime Provinces of Canada
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Double 9 Books The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont
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Double9 Books Llp The Mirrors Of Washington
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Double9 Books Llp The Women Who Make Our Novels Edition1
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Double 9 Books LLP A Son Of The Middle Border Edition1
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Double 9 Books Nanny Merry
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Austin MacAuley Publishers Fze Me Myself and I My Inner Journey
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Andrews McMeel Publishing Unwed and Unbothered
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Greenleaf Book Group LLC All about Yvie
Book SynopsisThe world's oddest drag artist. Yvie Oddly's memoir will inspire readers as Yvie candidly shares their evolution into their current identity and learning to balance their private and public personas. Readers will follow them on a journey they will sympathize with, and many may even see themselves in their struggles.
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Mikey Speaks Out
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Reflections
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