Non Fiction Books
Amberley Publishing London Routemasters in the Late 1970s and Early
Book SynopsisAn illustrated look at the Routemaster which is an iconic London bus, recognised around the world, from the late 1970s to early 1980.
£14.39
Little, Brown Book Group The Meaning of Life
Book SynopsisOver 100 extraordinary people. One profound question. Countless life-affirming answers.
£18.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Richie Benauds Blue Suede Shoes
Book SynopsisThe compelling story of the Ashes Test match that encapsulated an age-old rivalry between two nations at the dawn of an era
£9.49
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Lancasters at War: Bomber Command Operations from
Book SynopsisBy the last year of the Second World War, the RAF's Bomber Command had become a devastating military force. The peak of its operations came in March 1945 when the squadrons that fell under its command dropped the greatest weight of bombs for any month in the war. In the total of 364,514 operational sorties flown since September 1939, the men and machines of Bomber Command dropped a staggering 1,030,500 tons of bombs on targets in Germany and Occupied Europe. However, the success achieved by Bomber Command came a cost, with 8,325 aircraft lost in action and 55,573 airmen were killed. So vast was Bomber Command, that to tell its full story in any detail would be a huge task. In Lancasters at War, Ian Reid has set out to explore its successes and failures through the men and machines that operated from one airfield, namely RAF Grimsby, and one unit, 100 Squadron. Located in what is today referred to as Bomber Country', RAF Grimsby was developed from the site of a pre-war civilian flying club just outside the village of Waltham in North-East Lincolnshire. It entered service in 1941\. As for 100 Squadron, its lineage stretches back to the 1917 and the days of the Royal Flying Corps. The wartime history of both RAF Grimsby and 100 Squadron provide a fascinating insight into the actions of the wider Bomber Command. From attacks on the Ruhr to the Battle of Berlin, and from supporting the D-Day landings to the campaign against Hitler's V-weapons, all are explored by the author in this book. A series of aircraft profiles, each of which is supported by a mini-history of the Lancaster depicted, also helps focus the story on individual crews and their aircraft - a valuable resource to historians, enthusiasts and modellers alike. Forty years of research has resulted in Ian Reid drawing together a remarkable record of one part of Bomber Command's wartime service. Packed full of first-hand accounts from aircrew, groundcrew and WAAFs, all of which are supported by many previously unpublished photographs, Lancaster at War is an important addition to the record of the Allies' Strategic Bombing Offensive in the Second World War, as well as Bomber Command's part in the defeat of the Third Reich.
£28.50
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Redemption Song
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£9.49
Birlinn General Exile
Book SynopsisFrom the moment Mary, Queen of Scots set foot on English soil in May 1568, she was the prisoner of her cousin, Elizabeth I of England.Exiletells the story of Mary's English years almost half her life with reference to the latest research and the many locations where she was held captive.
£18.00
Church House Publishing Through the Eyes of a Child: New Insights in
Book Synopsis'Looking through the eyes of a child is not a twee, cosy or easy experience. It can be unsettling, uncomfortable, edgy...' - from the Introduction Who has the right to 'do' theology? Only academics? Only adults? Or do we all have a voice in the kingdom of God? Through the Eyes of a Child considers 14 key theological themes from one of the most neglected of perspectives - that of children. Honouring Jesus' command to place the child at the centre, theologians, psychologists and educationalists take us from our comfort zone to look afresh at some of the most grave, difficult and beautiful topics in Christian theology. Challenging conventional readings of theology, this landmark work will fascinate and challenge anyone who cares about children and their place in the world and the church.
£18.99
Sacristy Press Tuscany's Noble Treasures: Conceptualizing Female
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£14.99
Penguin Books Ltd Animals Robots Gods
Book SynopsisHow do we live ethical lives alongside others? A fascinating, mind-expanding exploration of our moral universe We have always lived with ethically significant others, whether they are the pets we keep, the gods we believe in or the machines we are endowing with life. How should we treat them as our world changes? In Animals, Robots, Gods, acclaimed anthropologist Webb Keane provides a new vision of ethics, defined less by our minds, religion or society, and more by our interactions with those around us. Drawing on ground-breaking research by fieldworkers around the world, he explores the underpinnings of our moral universe. Along the way we investigate the ethical dilemmas of South Asian animal rights activists, Balinese cockfighters, Japanese robot fanciers -- even macho cowboys. We meet a hunter in the Yukon who explains his prey generously gives itself up to him; a cancer sufferer in Thailand who sees his tumour as a reincarnated ox; a computer that gets you to confess your anxieties as if you were on the psychiatrist's couch. With charm, wit and insight, Keane offers us a better understanding of our doubts and certainties, showing how centuries of conversations between us and non-humans inform our conceptions of morality, and will continue to guide us in the age of AI and beyond.
£10.44
Harriman House Publishing The Psychology of Leadership
Book SynopsisThe Psychology of Leadership offers a revelatory fresh take on business leadership through the lens of groundbreaking research in positive, sports, and personality psychology.Witty, conversational, and personal, The Psychology of Leadership blends research, fascinating true stories, humor, and self-improvement advice to deliver simple yet powerful principles to master the mental game of leadership.Leaders will develop what feels like mind-reading abilities for interpreting workplace personalities, hidden motivations, and group dynamics. They will learn how to inspire their organization to move mountains, improve their ability to listen, communicate and, when necessary, persuade. Along the way they will dramatically improve their own mindset and resilience.EditBuild
£14.39
BookLife Publishing Autism
Book SynopsisThis book is written by an autistic author, for autistic children and their allies. It provides a unique and compassionate approach to the topic, from an authentic voice. More than Meets the Eye is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to understand the topic better.
£9.49
Canongate Books The Acid Queen
Book SynopsisRosemary Woodruff Leary has been known only as the wife of Timothy Leary, the Harvard professor-turned-psychedelic high priest, whose jailbreak captivated the counterculture and whose life on the run with Rosemary inflamed the U.S. government. But Rosemary was more than a mere accessory. She was a beatnik, a psychonaut and a true believer who tested the limits of her mind and the expectations for women of her time.Long overlooked by those who have venerated her husband, Rosemary spent her life on the forefront of the counterculture, working with Leary on his books and speeches, sewing his clothing and shaping - for better and for worse - the media''s narrative about LSD. Ultimately, Rosemary sacrificed everything for the safety of her fellow psychedelic pioneers and the preservation of her husband''s legacy.Drawing from a wealth of interviews, diaries, archives and unpublished sources, Susannah Cahalan writes the definitive portrait of Rosemary Woodruff Leary, reclaiming her narrative and her voice from those who dismissed her. Page-turning, revelatory and utterly compelling, The Acid Queen shines an overdue spotlight on a pioneering psychedelic seeker.
£18.70
Vintage Publishing Self Defence
Book SynopsisDaniel M. Davis is Head of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology at Imperial College London. His previous books include The Beautiful Cure: The New Science of Human Health, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2018, and The Secret Body: How the New Science of the Human Body Is Changing the Way We Live, which was described variously as 'an inspiration' by Tim Spector, 'beautifully rendered' by Brian Cox and 'masterful' by Alice Roberts. Davis's research, using super-resolution microscopy to study immune cell biology, was listed in Discover magazine as one of the Top 100 breakthroughs of the year. He has published over 150 academic research papers, including articles in Nature, Science, New Scientist and Scientific American.
£18.70
Disability Rights UK Disability Rights Handbook Edition 50 April 2025
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£48.00
Peninsula Press Ltd On Breathing
Book SynopsisA beautiful, expansive essay about care, dependence, and what it means to breathe in an age of environmental catastrophe
£11.69
Comma Poetry Voices of Resistance
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£10.44
Oscar Riera Ojeda Persuasion of Place
Book SynopsisThis rich volume reflects on a body of work through the lens of the designer himself.
£43.20
Insight Editions Harry Potter Wizards of Baking The Official
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£18.70
Baker Publishing Group - Baker Books A Devil Named Lucifer Uncovering the Diabolical
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£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Final Test
Book Synopsis''[a] compelling book Test cricket is hanging on. It''s a worry'' Graham Gooch''Huw Turbervill is the ultimate passionate polemicist for the Test format with a zeal that manages to weave both George Orwell and Basil Fawlty into his arguments'' David Gower OBE''As cricket expands into ever more formats and franchise leagues, more and more voices are to be heard; but the editor of The Cricketer should always be listened to'' Scyld BerryThe editor of The Cricketer goes on a soul-searching journey to discover what the future holds for Test cricket.As T20 grows like Japanese knotweed, Test cricket is in mortal danger. White-ball tournaments mainly T20 and T10 are now sprouting in places like the US and Saudi Arabia, and Test cricketers are commonly being offered all-year-round contracts by IPL owners, allowing them to play short-form tournaments in the West Indies, the UAE and elsewhere.The IPL has expanded,
£18.00
Duncan Petersen Publishing Birdwatchers Walks in a Box
Book SynopsisA unique guide to Britain's best bird walks. In this boxed collection of walking cards you'll find a happy mix of routes around England, Scotland and Wales' loveliest towns and countryside. The 50 walking cards are filled with unique information on how to see local bird-life on foot.
£16.19
Octopus Publishing Group Life Without Diabetes
Book SynopsisREVISED AND UPDATED EDITION - WITH GROUNDBREAKING NEW SCIENCEProfessor Roy Taylor is one of the world''s leading experts in type 2 diabetes, the man who discovered that this life-limiting disease was actually a reversible condition.With his team of researchers at Newcastle University, he launched a series of studies culminating in a multi-million-pound trial, which confirmed that simple diet advice could bring about lasting remission. Professor Roy Taylor has been working on three new studies to dig deeper into the causes of T2 diabetes - and the long-term effects of his three-step plan.In this revised and updated edition of Life Without Diabetes, Taylor brings together all the latest research plus four decades of experience of treating people with diabetes. He explains exactly what is happening in the body as type 2 develops and presents a brilliant 3-step weight loss plan that will enable you to reverse your type 2 and live a full and healthy life beyond it.** Includes delicious tried-and-tested recipes **
£10.44
Batsford Learn Quickly The Big Book of Watercolour
Book Synopsis A compilation of practical guidance on everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations to develop your masterpiece. Hazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. Here she collates her vast knowledge on painting in watercolour in easily digested steps that can be achieved in short bursts of time. In this extended compilation edition, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour in an accessibleand informative way. She advises on how to master brushstrokes and balance composition as well as dealing with the theories of colour and light. She gives you the tools to create urban streets, woodland forests and rocky coastlines and guides you through ways to inset people into your pre-existing paintings to bring them to life. Bursting with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this comprehensive compendium to watercolour painting is a useful resource for experienced painters and an invaluable companion for beginners.
£16.96
HarperCollins Publishers My One Pot Meals
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£17.00
Little, Brown Book Group How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps
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£999.99
Hodder & Stoughton Wolf Moon
Book Synopsis''This imaginative and empathetic book will probably not guide you to better sleep, but it will be a fine companion for the wakeful hours''GUARDIAN''A rich kaleidoscope of a book in which a series of visions emerge from the shadows''FINANCIAL TIMES''A celebration of the exuberance of night-time and a moving portrait of the dangers of the dark''THE TIMES''A beautifully written combination of personal reflection and broader thought . . . at once atmospheric and touching'' Louise Doughty, author of Apple Tree YardThe night is a time of darkness and nightmares, fear and vulnerability, especially for women. And, yet, it is another world, full of beauty and possibility, too.After the sun goes down, insomnia and sleep paralysis do threaten. But some have always walked the nocturnal landscapes, with more or less confidence. Others have worked, night shifts and hidden night work: nurses, security guards, sex workers. And some have found solace in the darkness, from queer rave culture to religious pre-dawn traditions.From dusk through to day, Arifa Akbar elegantly explores how the night shapes our bodies, minds and cultures. A personal and artistic journey from fear and into hope, Wolf Moon embraces the dark before bringing us, once more, into the light.''Had me entranced from start to finish . . . an absolute joy''Lucy Atkins, author of Windmill Hill''A deft, rich and intimate exploration of darkness in all its varied guises''Annabel Abbs, author of Sleepless''Truthful, lyrical and unforgettable''Yasmin Alibhai-BrownPraise for Consumed:? ''Beguiling . . . this one stands out for its eccentricity and elegiac splendour'' Diana Evans, Guardian? ''Moving, engrossing, elegantly written'' Sunday Times? ''I have rarely read a memoir with such a combination of powerful, tender feelings and cool-headed analysis'' Mail on Sunday
£15.29
Ebury Publishing The Leopard in my House
Book SynopsisSony and Writers' Guild Award-winning writer and comedian Mark Steel is best known for his critically acclaimed BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel's in Town. Mark has presented the BAFTA-nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC Two, and is a regular on BBC One's Have I Got News for You and BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz. He has also written several acclaimed books, including Reasons to be Cheerful and What's Going On? He has also written an adaptation of his critically acclaimed stand-up show Who Do I Think I Am? for Audible, which was released in 2021.
£18.70
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Planet Patriarchy
Book SynopsisA continent-crossing panorama of women's rights, women's oppression and women's politics in the twenty-first century.
£19.00
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Pocket Budapest
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£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group The Secret Life of the Periodic Table
Book SynopsisUnlock the secrets of atomic science with this accessible and gripping account of all 118 known elements.
£10.44
Profile Books Ltd Invisible Lines
Book Synopsis'An illuminating glimpse of the chain reactions of human and physical geography.' Financial Times'A truly original adventure into new ways of exploring what we mean by a sense of place.' Simon Jenkins'A fascinating exploration of the lesser-known and more subtle borders across the earth and the surprising ways in which they shape our lives.' i newsOur world has innumerable boundaries, ranging from the obvious - like an ocean - to subtle differences in language or climate. Most of us cross invisible lines all the time, but don't stop to consider them. In Invisible Lines, geographer Maxim Samson presents 30 such unseen boundaries, intriguing and unexpected examples of the myriad ways in which we collectively engage with and experience the world. From football fans in Buenos Aires to air quality in China, Paris' banlieues to sub-Saharan Africa's Malaria Belt, the existence - or perceived existence - of dividing lines has manifold implications for people, wildlife, and places. Fully illustrated with maps of each location, Invisible Lines reveals the extraordinary ways in which we try to render the planet more liveable and legible; a compelling guide to seeing and understanding our world in all its consistency - and all its messiness, too.
£10.44
Icon Books Face to Face
Book SynopsisWhen his identical twin brother Simon was kicked to death, all Nick Dawson felt for the killers was hatred.Struggling in a world where his mirror image had vanished, he came to realise there was only one way to stop the torture - acceptance. Travelling to the absolute limits of personal darkness, Nick came face to face with his brother''s killers.Now a champion of restorative justice, Nick heads behind bars, asking hardened criminals to change, to think of their victims, to make amends.In Face To Face he takes us with him on a journey into this hidden and unpredictable world.
£17.09
Octopus Publishing Group My Cats Plans for World Domination
Book SynopsisYou love your furry friend and, as far as you know, they love you too. But have you ever suspected your feline companion of playing emotional mind games or being cleverer than they let on? Brimming with humorous illustrations and witty captions, this book is here to help you appreciate your cat's crafty side.
£8.54
Scholastic The Oak Tree CBB
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£7.59
Chronicle Books The Great Gatsby
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£27.83
Barbour Publishing Bible Blessings Crosswords
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£9.90
Everyman I Write to Find Out What I am Thinking
Book SynopsisThis hardcover omnibus edition of Didion''s collected nonfiction contains her final four books: Blue Nights, South and West, Let Me Tell You What I Mean, and her bestselling and most famous work, The Year of Magical Thinking In her essay Why I Write (included in this volume), Joan Didion explained what lies behind her iconic nonfiction writing: I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking, what I'm looking at, what I see and what it means. Across her long and prolific career, readers have been blessed time and again by her brilliance as a prose stylist and a social commentator. Form her unforgettable reckonings with grief (for her husband in The Year of Magical Thinking and for her daughter in Blue Nights), to her exploration of two iconic regions of America in South and West, through the indelible pieces of reporting collected from across her career in Let Me Tell You What I Mean, the books collected here show Didion at her best: bearing witness to our history, illuminating our culture, and shedding light on the human condition.
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Hidden
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£10.80
Penguin Books Ltd Sam Hollands Moving Out
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£18.70
Yale University Press The Maginot Line
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£27.00
Blue Angel Gallery White Light Oracle Luminosity Pocket Edition
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£13.45
Motilal Banarsidass, The Rise and Fall of the Pahlavi Dynasty: Memoirs
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£30.39
Dorling Kindersley Ltd DK Peru
£15.29
Headline Publishing Group A Pub For All Seasons
Book SynopsisA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST DRINK BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024''The book follows the seasons, and does a smart job of being elegiac and a little magical without trying to deny modernity'' Financial Times''A poetic meditation on the public house ... an appreciation of what makes a pub great'' Spectator, Drinks Books of the YearA splendid book, ruminative, delightful and as full of good cheer as the best pub. Mail on SundayA genial ramble of a book ... a paean to the pub and its crucial role in community life. Country LifeEver since he was old enough to enjoy them, award-winning journalist and beer-expert Adrian Tierney-Jones has been visiting and drinking in pubs all over the country.As the world opened up post-Covid and we were all finally able to return to our locals, Adrian''s love for this British institution burned even brighter and he promised himself he would travel around the UK in search of the best pub he could find.The story of one man through the year and his travels to all corners of the country, A Pub For All Seasons follows Adrian as he visits far-flung corners of the country. From mellow, gentle pubs in autumn and dim, cosy spots in winter to bright, lively bars in spring and wondrous, buzzing gardens in summer, Adrian speaks to locals and landlords, hears unique sounds and stories, and samples food, drink and atmosphere. He watches the wild and beautiful similarities, differences between pubs, and notices how they all shift, tonally, throughout the year.And what started as a simple quest to find a nice place to sit and drink, ends up revealing to Adrian so much more: the secret to what truly makes the perfect British local across the four seasons.A hymn to the unique charms of the British pub ... Elegiac, moving and as satisfying as a cool pint of Harvey''s Best on a hot Summer''s day. Henry JeffreysAdrian Tierney-Jones doesn''t just visit pubs - he inhabits them and gives them a voice, allowing them to tell us how they act as the cornerstones of culture and community. Pete BrownProfound, personal and powerful. Beer Insider
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies
£21.25
Amberley Publishing The Last Yorkists
Book SynopsisThrough the lens of the influential de la Pole brothers, this book offers readers a chance to explore some of the lesser known aspects of Henry VII and Henry VIIIâs rule, in particular their foreign wars and often duplicitous dealings with other European monarchs.
£21.25
Crecy Publishing Southern Way 70
£13.46
Footnote Press Ltd Charlie Vs Garret
Book SynopsisThe two opposing political figures that shaped Irish life in the 1980s and beyond. In the 1980s, Irish politics was dominated by a fierce rivalry between Charles J.
£20.39
