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Doves of War: Four Women of Spain
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Love, war, duty, faith, betrayal and belief – a revolutionary new view of the Spanish Civil War through the eyes and experiences of the women who endured it, by the greatest historian of Spain: ‘Passionate and deeply moving… when Preston writes about…
Love, war, duty, faith, betrayal and belief – a revolutionary new view of the Spanish Civil War through the eyes and experiences of the women who endured it, by the greatest historian of Spain: ‘Passionate and deeply moving… when Preston writes about…
The Queen: Elizabeth II and the Monarchy
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An updated edition of Ben Pimlott’s classic biography of the Queen: ‘There is no better biography of Elizabeth II.’ PETER HENNESSY, Independent on SundayThe royal family have been through a tumultuous decade, but with the wedding of Prince William to…
An updated edition of Ben Pimlott’s classic biography of the Queen: ‘There is no better biography of Elizabeth II.’ PETER HENNESSY, Independent on SundayThe royal family have been through a tumultuous decade, but with the wedding of Prince William to…
Raw: The diary of an anorexic
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Lydia was 19 years old and enjoying university with a loving family and great friends when she became anorexic. The doctors told her that she would die.This is Lydia’s account of what anorexia did to her, how it changed her and how it impacted on her…
Lydia was 19 years old and enjoying university with a loving family and great friends when she became anorexic. The doctors told her that she would die.This is Lydia’s account of what anorexia did to her, how it changed her and how it impacted on her…
The Mozarts, Who They Were (Volume 1)
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During a century dominated by absolute monarchy and powerful aristocrats, the Mozart family traversed Europe on the quest for artistic consecration and prestigious promise. Was the ambition of his father, Leopold, combined with the genius of his son,…
During a century dominated by absolute monarchy and powerful aristocrats, the Mozart family traversed Europe on the quest for artistic consecration and prestigious promise. Was the ambition of his father, Leopold, combined with the genius of his son,…
Loose End
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I thought that writing all my story in a book was the best tool to make Eva Mikula known even to those who believe they already know everything about me. I felt the need to appease my indignation and my anger for a truth never fully revealed by the I…
I thought that writing all my story in a book was the best tool to make Eva Mikula known even to those who believe they already know everything about me. I felt the need to appease my indignation and my anger for a truth never fully revealed by the I…
The Mozarts, Who They Were Volume 2
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In this new publication, available in an engaging two-volume series by Diego Minoia, we learn about the life and times of the Mozart family. Everything that there is to discover about these extraordinary characters and the epoch in which they lived i…
In this new publication, available in an engaging two-volume series by Diego Minoia, we learn about the life and times of the Mozart family. Everything that there is to discover about these extraordinary characters and the epoch in which they lived i…
Tough Business
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The merchant gets into a powerful Chechen business structure and has been working in it for 20 years, having passed all the tests — from internal competition to gang fights. The story describes meetings with famous people, curious adventures, success…
The merchant gets into a powerful Chechen business structure and has been working in it for 20 years, having passed all the tests — from internal competition to gang fights. The story describes meetings with famous people, curious adventures, success…
Life and Freedom. The autobiography of the former president of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
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The book by the former president of Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Robert Kocharyan, sheds light on one of the most complex and controversial pages in the history of the Armenian people. As an organizer and participant of key…
The book by the former president of Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Robert Kocharyan, sheds light on one of the most complex and controversial pages in the history of the Armenian people. As an organizer and participant of key…
Up From Slavery
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Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington (1856–1915). The book describes his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and …
Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington (1856–1915). The book describes his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and …
Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain. Vol. 3
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Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain : Vol. 3 : from 1727 to 1783 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain : Vol. 3 : from 1727 to 1783 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain. Vol. 1
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Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783 : Vol. 1 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783 : Vol. 1 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain. Vol. 6
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Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783 : Vol. 6 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783 : Vol. 6 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain. Vol. 2
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Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783 : Vol. 2 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
Примечание: Морские и военные мемуары Полный вариант заголовка: «Naval and military memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783 : Vol. 2 : in 6 volumes / by Robert Beatson».
The Righteous of Babyn Yar
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During the years of World War II many people despite the jeopardy to their own lives rescued thousands of humiliated and persecuted citizen of their country, Jews doomed by Nazi regime only on account of their ethnic descent. Those people are called …
During the years of World War II many people despite the jeopardy to their own lives rescued thousands of humiliated and persecuted citizen of their country, Jews doomed by Nazi regime only on account of their ethnic descent. Those people are called …
Tracts relative to the Island of St. Helena
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Tracts relative to the Island of St. Helena : written during a residence of 5 years / by major-general Alexander Beatson ; illustrated with views engraved by Mr. William Daniel, from the drawings of Samuel Davis, Esq.».
Полный вариант заголовка: «Tracts relative to the Island of St. Helena : written during a residence of 5 years / by major-general Alexander Beatson ; illustrated with views engraved by Mr. William Daniel, from the drawings of Samuel Davis, Esq.».
Mandela: The Authorised Biography
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Widely considered to be the most important biography of Nelson Mandela, Antony Sampson’s remarkable book has been updated with an afterword by acclaimed South African journalist, John Battersby.Long after his presidency of South Africa, Nelson Mandel…
Widely considered to be the most important biography of Nelson Mandela, Antony Sampson’s remarkable book has been updated with an afterword by acclaimed South African journalist, John Battersby.Long after his presidency of South Africa, Nelson Mandel…
Mr Nastase: The Autobiography
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The amazing life story of the enfant terrible of tennis in the 1970s and 80s – winner of two Grand Slam titles, three Grand Slam doubles titles and twice a Wimbledon finalist.It is not an overstatement to say that Ilie Nastase was in part responsible…
The amazing life story of the enfant terrible of tennis in the 1970s and 80s – winner of two Grand Slam titles, three Grand Slam doubles titles and twice a Wimbledon finalist.It is not an overstatement to say that Ilie Nastase was in part responsible…
Murray Walker: Unless I’m Very Much Mistaken
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The voice of motor racing and much loved public figure – and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1 – tells the story of his incident-packed life, with a brand new chapter on his glob…
The voice of motor racing and much loved public figure – and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1 – tells the story of his incident-packed life, with a brand new chapter on his glob…
My Old Man: A Personal History of Music Hall
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The former Prime Minister takes a remarkable journey into his family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall in this Theatre Book Prize-shotlisted history.Music hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, …
The former Prime Minister takes a remarkable journey into his family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall in this Theatre Book Prize-shotlisted history.Music hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, …
Notorious: The Maddest and Baddest Sportsmen on the Planet
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Straddling humour, trivia and sport, ‘Notorious’ brings together for the first time one hundred of the most potty sportsmen in history. From boxing to cycling, soccer to baseball, and most sports in between, here are the hard-men and the criminals, t…
Straddling humour, trivia and sport, ‘Notorious’ brings together for the first time one hundred of the most potty sportsmen in history. From boxing to cycling, soccer to baseball, and most sports in between, here are the hard-men and the criminals, t…

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