Why, for centuries, did people fear fruit?All these questions - and more - are answered in this juicy, truly intimate…

A guide to understanding the origins of codependence and the path to recovery. It traces the origins of this illness back to…

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\nThe Art of Wandering is a history of that curious hybrid, the writer as walker. From the Ancient world to the modern day,…

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\nBursting with insight and drawing from multiple disciplines, this book collects humanity\'s best guesses of how our brain…

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\nThe Imagination Muscle is the story of our greatest gift - the imagination.\n…

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The police force use a number of breeds of dogs for a variety of duties. The type of dog sometimes depends on the job to be…

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A collection of stories represented by the carvings at Rosslyn Chapel, drawn from the beginnings of the world, Ancient…

The true story of covert operations during the War on Terror, written by the founder of one of the most respected private…

James Salter's unforgettable memoir of passion, ambition, and what it means to become a writer…

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Longlisted for the Orwell Prize and the Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction; both conservative and subversive, Burke's…

Subtitled }How The Media And The Experts Determine How We See The Rest Of The World{. Said argues the media have produced a…

Raymond Williams' seminal exploration of the history of meaning of some of the most important words in the English language.…

\nSunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Science of Fate neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow brilliantly illuminates the…

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An illuminating and controversial exploration of Mary Magdalene, from the New Testament to The Da Vinci Code.…

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\nA unique and empowering guide to using the symbolism, themes and archetypes in fairytales to improve your life using…

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His greatest war poetry has been collected, edited and introduced here by Professor Jon Stallworthy. This special edition is…

101 chance meetings, juxtaposing the famous and the infamous, the artistic and the philistine, the pompous and the comical,…

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Helps you learn a practical course in yoga. This title offers step-by-step pictures that show you what other courses only…

With superb skill and feeling, Graham Greene retraces the experiences and encounters of his extraordinary life. as if…

Simon Blackburn tackles the key questions in philosophy.…

A medieval practice carried out in the 21stcentury, this is one woman's story of her fight against FGM in Britain today.…

Meet Sarah Wilson, a real life Moll Flanders of the eighteenth century - 'the greatest impostress of the present age' - who…

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\nUnder the pseudonym Myles na Gopaleen, Flann O’ Brien wrote a daily column in the ‘Irish Times’ called ‘Cruiskeen…

\n70 of Britain\'s birds - natural history facts, folklore and literary appearances.\n…

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An in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of…

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\nHow game theory - the ultimate theory of rationality - explains irrational behaviour.\n…

\nIn addition to useful societal analysis, Sophie offers men practical advice on conversations to start, roles to play, and…

Well researched and wide-ranging . . . The Book of Forgotten Authors is a bibliophile's treat written with verve and…

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Now revised and updated, Alison Plowden's beautifully written account of the women behind the scenes and at the forefront of…

In The Trigger Men, bestselling author Martin Dillon delves into the dark and sinister world of Irish terrorism and…

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Beware the women who are called witches, or those who claim the name for themselves...Banshees - a howling night-witch and…

\nAs Taylor Swift releases her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet\'s Department, catch up on all her previous eras through…

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A worldwide survey on the idea of utopia, from classical mythology to contemporary science fiction.…

In this entertaining and engaging memoir, former ambassador Sherard Cowper-Coles lifts the lid on embassy life throughout…

'This brilliant collection of essays should be a feast for his admirers, as well as for those who approach his dazzling…