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An Event, Perhaps - Peter Salmon

Who was Jacques Derrida? For some, he is responsible, at least in part, for the contemporary crisis of truth. For the far right, he is one of the architects of Cultural Marxism. To his academic…

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I Am Malala - Malala Yousafzai, Christina Lamb

In the face of Taliban oppression, one girl''s unwavering defiance sparked a worldwide movement. Shot in the head for daring to seek an education, Malala Yousafzai defied all odds, emerging stronger than ever. From a…

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Murdo! Murdo! - Hugh Keevins, Murdo MacLeod

A LIFE IN FOOTBALL. A LIFE IN CELTIC.Still loved by fans for the way he gave his heart and soul out on the pitch, Murdo MacLeod will forever be remembered for the decisive goal that…

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James Hutton - Alan McKirdy

Thoroughly revised and expanded from the 2012 edition (twice the number of pages, almost double the number of illustrations) this book pays tribute to the man and his diverse works and achievements.James Hutton (1726-1797) was…

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Ed Sheeran - Sean Smith

‘Compelling new biography’ Daily Express‘Fascinating stories’Daily Mirror‘A well-researched, entertaining look at Ed Sheeran … Sheeran fans will relish this well-told biography.’ Publishers WeeklyEd Sheeran is a true inspiration. His moving and uplifting songs forge a…

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The Missing Piece: for readers of Gwendoline Smith and Chanelle Moriah - Julie Legg

Everything you need to know about recognising and diagnosing ADHD in women, and how to live a full and fulfilling life after When Julie Legg was diagnosed with ADHD at age 52, suddenly her life…

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James Cook - Peter FitzSimons

Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history - an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated. But who was the real James Cook?The name Captain James…

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Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? - Seamas O'Reilly

THE IRISH TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERAN POST BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR''Gorgeous'' Pandora Sykes''A rare and beautiful book'' Marian Keyes''Tender, sad and side-splittingly funny'' Annie MacManus''A delight'' Dara Ó BriainSéamas O''Reilly''s mother died when he was…

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Out of the Woods But Not Over the Hill - Phinn Gervase

For Gervase Phinn growing old is not about a leisurely walk to the pub for a game of dominoes or snoozing in his favourite armchair. As this sparkling collection of his very best humorous writing…

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I Was Told There'd Be Cake - Sloane Crosley

Sloane Crosley's essays talk about the experience of being young and living in New York. Sparkling, witty, urbane, her book soared straight to the top of the US best-seller lists. Prepare to be amused and…

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My Heart is My Own - John Guy

A long-overdue and dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians at work today.She was crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months of age, and Queen of…

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The Memory Keeper - Jackie Kohnstamm

Max and Mally, two out of millions murdered in the Holocaust, are deported in 1942 from Berlin to Theresienstadt - where they will starve to death.Decades later, in London and on a whim, their granddaughter,…

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Journeys in the Wild - Gavin Thurston

''Modest, down to earth and full of humour, this is one of the best books about filming I''ve ever read.'' MICHAEL PALIN''Extraordinary: Gavin''s easy prose and gasp-making encounters make for a gripping and very funny…

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The Memoir of an Anti-Hero - Kornel Filipowicz

The Second World War. Poland. Our narrator has no intention of being a hero. He plans to survive this war, whatever it takes.Meticulously he recounts his experiences: the slow unravelling of national events as well…

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How to Live - Sarah Bakewell

How to get on well with people, how to deal with violence, how to adjust to losing someone you love? How to live? This question obsessed Renaissance nobleman Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-92), who wrote…

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Boleyn Boy - Mark Noble

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*This is the remarkable story of a local lad who grew up in the shadow of Upton Park and became ‘Mr West Ham’: a one-club man who lived the dream.A modern footballing…

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A Rose For Winter - Laurie Lee

Andalusia is a passion - and fifteen years after his last visit Laurie Lee returned. He found a country broken by the Civil War, but the totems of indestructible Spain survive: the Christ in agony,…

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The Other Girl - Annie Ernaux

One Sunday in Yvetot, August 1950. Annie is playing outside in the sun. Her mother steps out of the grocery to chat with a customer, a few metres from her. The two women’s conversation is…

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Sara - Sakine Cansiz

The second instalment of the iconic memoirs of one of the first female fighters of the PKK

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A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams - Jeff Pearce

The poor boy who made his fortune . . . not just once but twice.Little Jeff Pearce grew up in a post-war Liverpool slum. His father lived the life of an affluent gentleman whilst his…

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Stubborn Life - Franceska Michalska

The end of the 1920s, the author''s first memory: a knock on the door and the arrest of her uncle, guilty of ''anti-Soviet activities.'' He is to be executed. Born in 1923, a dozen or…

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A View From The Foothills - Chris Mullin

''It is said that failed politicians make the best diarists. In which case I am in with a chance.'' Chris MullinChris Mullin has been a Labour MP for twenty years, and despite his refusal to…

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Rodigan - Rodigan David

'THE BOOK THAT EVERY REGGAE FAN SHOULD READ' John Masouri, Echoes'Rodigan can still claim a currency few presenters of his vintage can match. Perhaps it's because while his wider musical and professional milieu has been in…

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Look What You Made Me Do - Kat McKenna

What does it mean to be a FAN? From the history of fandom to the current obsessive landscape, this zeitgeisty guide explores everything from stalkers to super fans... Looking at how and when fandom began,…

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