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The Empress of ArtAn art-oriented biography of the mighty Catherine the Great, who rose from see... An art-oriented biography of the mighty Catherine the Great, who rose from seemingly innocuous beginnings to become one of the most powerful people in the world. A German princess who married a decadent and lazy Russian prince, Catherine mobilized... more
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First LadyCarrie Johnson is not only the consort of the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson; s... Carrie Johnson is not only the consort of the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson; she is also considered by some to be the second most powerful unelected woman in Britain after the Queen. Since she moved into Downing Street in July 2019, questions have been... more
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1920s BerlinIt was the decade of daring Expressionist canvases, of brilliant book design, ... It was the decade of daring Expressionist canvases, of brilliant book design, of the Bauhaus total work of art, of pioneering psychology, of drag balls, cabaret, Metropolis, and Marlene Dietrich's rising star in theater and silent film. Between the... more
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The Dawn WatchCUNDILL PRIZE 2018 WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZE... CUNDILL PRIZE 2018 WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2018 'Enlightening, compassionate, superb' John le Carre A visionary life and times of Joseph Conrad, and of our global world, from one of the best historians writing today.... more
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God's ArchitectPugin was one of Britain's greatest architects and his short career one of the... Pugin was one of Britain's greatest architects and his short career one of the most dramatic in architectural history. Born in 1812, the son of the soi-disant Comte de Pugin, at 15 Pugin was working for King George IV at Windsor Castle. By the time he... more
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Bruce ChatwinBruce Chatwin's death in 1989 brought a meteoric career to an abrupt end, sinc... Bruce Chatwin's death in 1989 brought a meteoric career to an abrupt end, since he burst onto the literary scene in 1977 with his first book, In Patagonia.Chatwin himself was different things to different people: a journalist, a photographer, an art... more
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Two-Way MirrorShortlisted for the 2022 Plutarch Award A Washington Post 2021 Non-Fiction Boo... Shortlisted for the 2022 Plutarch Award A Washington Post 2021 Non-Fiction Book of the Year New York Times Review of Books Editors' Choice Non-Fiction Title Longlisted for the 2022 PEN / Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography A Sunday Times Best... more
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Monsieur XSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 "A gripp... SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 "A gripping page turner" Charlie Connelly, The New European *William Hill Sports Book of the Year award winning author* Monsieur X is a dazzling tale of glamour, riches, violence and... more
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My TheologyReflecting on the particular challenges facing a schoolgirl of the 1950s attra... Reflecting on the particular challenges facing a schoolgirl of the 1950s attracted to the possibility of going to university to read Theology, and her path to becoming the first woman to be given a personal Chair at the University of Durham, Professor... more
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Richard of CornwallRichard of Cornwall was born in 1209 as the youngest son of King John. His lif... Richard of Cornwall was born in 1209 as the youngest son of King John. His life of adventure made him one of the wealthiest and most widely travelled men of his era. Praised for his diplomatic and organisational skills, he led the last successful... more
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Harold LarwoodWinner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, this is the first ever bio... Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, this is the first ever biography of Harold Larwood. Larwood, one of the most talented, accurate and intimidating fast bowlers of all time is mainly remembered for his role in the infamous Bodyline... more
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Switched OnThe Moog synthesizer "bent the course of music forever" Rolling Stone declared... The Moog synthesizer "bent the course of music forever" Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption... more
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The Poppy LadyMadame Anna Gu rin is the fascinating personality behind the title The Poppy L... Madame Anna Gu rin is the fascinating personality behind the title The Poppy Lady'. Her idea of the Inter-Allied Poppy Day' gave work to women and children in the devastated areas of France, in addition to offering support for First World War veterans.... more
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Queen of Our TimesSunday Times Biography of the Year 2022 The definitive new biography of Her Ma... Sunday Times Biography of the Year 2022 The definitive new biography of Her Majesty The Queen by one of Britain's leading royal authorities. With original insights from those who know her best, new interviews with world leaders and access to unseen... more
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ElementalSELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE DAILY MAIL 'A hugely entertai... SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE DAILY MAIL 'A hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything' Daily MailIn 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium,... more
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James IFew kings have been more savagely caricatured or grossly misunderstood than En... Few kings have been more savagely caricatured or grossly misunderstood than England's first Stuart. Yet, as this biography demonstrates, the modern tendency to downplay his defects and minimise the long-term consequences of his reign has gone too far.... more
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungRead the definitive biography of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, whose music a... Read the definitive biography of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, whose music and career illuminate the legacy of 1960s counterculture.Between 1969 and 1974, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young were the most successful, influential and politically potent... more
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Westminster: A BiographyThis is the remarkable story of Westminster, a royal capital that became the b... This is the remarkable story of Westminster, a royal capital that became the birthplace of parliamentary government and the centre of a world power. It is about the place, its people and their close relationship. They have made and shaped one another.... more
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Why Design MattersForeword by Roxane Gay"Debbie Millman brings her Design Matters podcast, 'abou... Foreword by Roxane Gay"Debbie Millman brings her Design Matters podcast, 'about how the most creative people in the world create their lives,' to the page with this excellent interview anthology. Sharpened by Millman's penetrating commentary, the... more
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Beethoven, A LifeThe authoritative Beethoven biography, endorsed by and produced in close colla... The authoritative Beethoven biography, endorsed by and produced in close collaboration with the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, is timed for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. With unprecedented access to the archives at the Beethoven House in Bonn,... more
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