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The game of hearts by Felicity Day

The game of hearts

Felicity Day

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"From glossy costume dramas to gripping reads, the glamorous world of Regency London's Bon Ton is synonymous with romance - a place where dashing heroes and independently minded heroines flirt, fight and side-step scandal, all while in pursuit of the perfect...

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Show me the bodies by Peter Apps

Show me the bodies

Peter Apps

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"The truth about Grenfell at long last. It is hardly possible to admit it. That the biggest tower block fire in UK history was preventable. The government had been warned for years that the building materials were not fire safe. Up until 14th June 2017,...

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Humble heroes by Ben Shephard

Humble heroes

Ben Shephard

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"Ben Shephard is passionate about people - their lives, their stories and their challenges. Presenting one of the UK's most popular TV breakfast shows, Ben frequently meets people with stories that reaffirm our collective faith in humanity. This is a book...

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Dickens and Prince by Nick Hornby

Dickens and Prince

Nick Hornby

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"Charles Dickens and Prince. Two wildly different artists who caught fire and lit up the world in ways no others could. Where did their magic come from? How did they work so hard and produce so much? How did they manage or give in to the restlessness and...

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The Swedish art of aging exuberantly by Margareta (Artist) Magnusson

The Swedish art of aging exuberantly

Margareta (Artist) Magnusson

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"The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly shows readers how to prepare for and understand the process of growing older and the joys and sorrows it can bring. Magnusson's ultimate message is that we should not live in fear of death but rather focus on appreciating...

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Agatha Christie by Lucy Worsley

Agatha Christie

Lucy Worsley

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Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was 'just' an ordinary housewife, when clearly she wasn't? As Lucy Worsley says, 'She was thrillingly, scintillatingly modern'. Her life was 'modern' too: she went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast...

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The Swedish art of ageing well by Margareta (Artist) author. Magnusson

The Swedish art of ageing well

Margareta (Artist) author. Magnusso...

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Margareta Magnusson has already shared with the world the practical Swedish tradition of DOSTADNING, or 'death cleaning' - clearing out unnecessary belongings before others must do it for you. Now, unburdened by baggage both actual and emotional, she reveals...

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Fatty fatty boom boom by Rabia Chaudry

Fatty fatty boom boom

Rabia Chaudry

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"Chaudry was raised with a lot of love -- and a lot of that love looked like food. Delicious Pakistani dishes, and an abundance of American processed foods, caused her family to become alarmed about their chubby daughter's future. How would she ever get...

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The extraordinary life of an ordinary man by Paul Newman

The extraordinary life of an ordinary man

Paul Newman

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"The raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon. Several years before he died in 2008, Paul Newman commissioned his best friend to interview actors and directors he worked with, his friends, his children, his first wife, his psychiatrist, and Joanne...

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Good mourning by Sally Douglas

Good mourning

Sally Douglas

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"Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn met after the sudden deaths of their mothers only months apart. Their experiences led them to launch a podcast, and their no-holds-barred, relatable approach to talking about grief sparked a growing following of people eager to...

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Before dementia by Kate Gregorevic

Before dementia

Kate Gregorevic

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"How do I know if I have dementia, and how will I live with it if I do? Can people with dementia consent to sex? Can they choose euthanasia for their future selves? And can we prevent or push back its onset? Chances are you know someone with dementia, but how...

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Save your brain by Ginni Mansberg

Save your brain

Ginni Mansberg

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"The evidence is clear - almost half of all cases of dementia and cognitive decline are preventable. But sadly none are treatable. So what are the lifestyle changes that really make a difference to our brain health? What do the experts do to protect themselves...

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Straight up by Ruby Tui

Straight up

Ruby Tui

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"After a childhood filled with neglect Ruby yearned for another path. Determined not to let her upbringing limit her, she survived abuse, drugs and tragedy to become one of the most successful women's rugby players in the world. The explosion of women's rugby...

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The far land by Brandon Presser

The far land

Brandon Presser

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"In 1808, an American merchant ship happened upon an uncharted island in the South Pacific and unwittingly solved the biggest nautical mystery of the era: the whereabouts of a band of fugitives who, after seizing their vessel, had disappeared into the night...

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Saving Freud by Andrew Nagorski

Saving Freud

Andrew Nagorski

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"March 1938: German soldiers are massing on the Austrian border. Many Jews make plans to flee to safety. But one of the most famous men in the world is not among them. His name is Sigmund Freud. 'Saving Freud' is the story of a great man's life, and of the...

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An eye to the hills by Cameron McNeish

An eye to the hills

Cameron McNeish

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"For over four decades, Cameron McNeish has chronicled Scotland's majestic landscapes and the outdoor communities who inhabit them. While much has changed, especially in terms of conservation and access, the hills themselves remain little altered, as do the...

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Why we sing by Julia Hollander

Why we sing

Julia Hollander

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"Singing has always been there for us, at the root of what it is to be a human being. Through personal anecdote and scientific fact-finding, this book celebrates the way song inspires and heals us, from the cradle to the grave, and in the process does for...

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The queen's wife by Joanne Drayton

The queen's wife

Joanne Drayton

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"A modern love story: whakapapa, archaeology, art and heartbreak. A memoir of a turbulent time — and a chess game that broke all the rules. In 1989, two married women met by chance. They instantly hit it off, but little did they know that their new...

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Just one thing by Michael Mosley

Just one thing

Michael Mosley

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"Based on the popular BBC programme Just One Thing, Dr Michael Mosley shows how changing one small thing in your daily routine can significantly benefit your health. We all want quick and easy ways to improve our health, but when it comes to diet, fitness and...

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Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing by Matthew Perry

Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing

Matthew Perry

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"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. In an extraordinary story that only he could tell,...

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Superyacht captain by Brendan O'Shannassy

Superyacht captain

Brendan O'Shannassy

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"A professional at the zenith of the world's most lavish and exclusive industry gives a rare insight into a career that is entertaining, instructive and at times daunting in its scale. The tale of an ordinary boy whose career takes him on a most extraordinary...

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The world's strongest book by Eddie Hall

The world's strongest book

Eddie Hall

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"Go behind the scenes with Eddie 'The Beast' Hall as we follow his incredible journey from World's Strongest Man to competing in 'The Heaviest Boxing Match in History', featuring training diaries, 10 rounds of mental preparation and interviews with famous...

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The killing of Lord George by Karl Shaw

The killing of Lord George

Karl Shaw

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"On 28 November 1911 a retired showman died violently at his home in North London. Known to the world as Lord George Sanger, he was once the biggest name in showbusiness, and was venerated as a national institution. The death of Britain's wealthiest showman...

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The story of Russia by Orlando Figes

The story of Russia

Orlando Figes

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"From the founding of Kievan Rus in the first millennium to Putin's war against Ukraine, Orlando Figes explores the ideas that have guided Russia's actions throughout its long and troubled existence. Whether he's describing the crowning of Ivan the Terrible or...

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The book of feeling blue by Gwendoline Smith

The book of feeling blue

Gwendoline Smith

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"How do you know if you're just feeling a bit sad or if you are depressed? What level of sadness is 'normal'? How do you work out what's going on when you feel down? What kinds of treatment are available? How do you help a family member or friend who is...

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Life in lashes by Kita Mean

Life in lashes

Kita Mean

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"There is a man in your future who is going to love you like nobody's business ... and that man is you! Quirky, kitsch and delightfully camp, Kita Mean - Nick Nash by day - inspires fans around the world to live life as their authentic selves, inside and out....

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Spare by Prince Harry

Spare

Prince Harry

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"It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow--and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what the princes...

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The bookseller at the end of the world by Ruth (Bookseller) author. Shaw

The bookseller at the end of the world

Ruth (Bookseller) author. Shaw

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In the far south of New Zealand, in the remote Fiordland village of Manapouri, Ruth Shaw runs two tiny bookshops. In this memoir, she weaves together stories of the characters who visit her shops, musings about favourite reads, and bittersweet stories from her...

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Waxing on by Ralph Macchio

Waxing on

Ralph Macchio

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"Since The Karate Kid first crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June of 1984, there hasn't been a week Ralph Macchio hasn't heard friendly shouts of "Wax on, wax off" or "Sweep the leg!" Now, with Macchio reprising his role as Daniel...

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Old rage by Sheila Hancock

Old rage

Sheila Hancock

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Sheila Hancock seemed to be managing old age. She had weathered widowhood, taking on acting roles that would have been demanding for a woman of half her years. She had energy, friends, a devoted family, a lovely home. She could still remember her lines. So...

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Rugby head by Greg (Journalist) Bruce

Rugby head

Greg (Journalist) Bruce

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"A man. A game. A life. A shambles ... Greg Bruce tells the story of his life growing up and becoming a man in a country and culture obsessed with rugby. From the triumphs and devastations of All Blacks performances during his 1980s and '90s childhood, his own...

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Thrifty gardening

Thrifty gardening

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"Thrifty Gardening shows you how to get the most from your edible or ornamental garden, season by season. From how to grow from seed, what to plant and sow when, which garden tasks to do when, it's all here. Armed with this compact reference, you'll be ready...

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The strength of hope by Abram Goldberg

The strength of hope

Abram Goldberg

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"The day Abram and his mother arrived at Auschwitz death camp they both knew it would be her last. In their final moment together, Abram's mum urged her nineteen-year-old son to 'do everything humanly possible to survive, and tell people what happened here.'...

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Cult trip by Anke Richter

Cult trip

Anke Richter

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"A leading journalist on cults explores how and why they have had New Zealand in their grips, from Centrepoint to Gloriavale. Anke Richter is one of the world's leading journalists on cults. She has researched the aftermath of Centrepoint and exposed other...

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Becoming pākehā by John Bluck

Becoming pākehā

John Bluck

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"A timely book about the story of the Pakeha's past, present, and what lies ahead. After more than 200 years of co-existence under the umbrella of a unique treaty, you might think things would be better than ever. In this brilliantly written book, John Bluck...

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And there was light by Jon Meacham

And there was light

Jon Meacham

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"A president who governed a divided country has much to teach us in a twenty-first-century moment of polarization and political crisis. Abraham Lincoln was president when implacable secessionists gave no quarter in a clash of visions inextricably bound up with...

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This woman by Howard Sounes

This woman

Howard Sounes

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"In 1973, Myra Hindley, the most notorious woman in Britain, is serving a life sentence for the moors murders - a case that shocked the world. Behind bars she has fallen in love. When Hindley is refused parole she persuades a sympathetic prison officer and...

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Behind the seams by Esme Young

Behind the seams

Esme Young

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"To any self-respecting sewing fan, Esme Young needs no introduction. The diminutive judge of 'The Great British Sewing Bee' has a sharp eye for a wonky seam, and an even sharper eye for a good necklace. Her life, in many ways, is the story of post-war...

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Unforgettable by Steve Thompson

Unforgettable

Steve Thompson

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"In 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup. Steve Thompson was there, in England's front row, at the heart of the match, and at the heart of the scrum - one of sport's most destructive, repetitive impacts. But the triumphs came at a cost. When rugby union...

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The book of roads & kingdoms by Richard Fidler

The book of roads & kingdoms

Richard Fidler

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"People obsessed with travel, knowledge and adventure. When Richard Fidler came across the account of Ibn Fadlan - a tenth-century Arab diplomat who travelled all the way from Baghdad to the cold riverlands of modern-day Russia - he was struck by how modern...

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The girl in the green dress by Jeni Haynes

The girl in the green dress

Jeni Haynes

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"'I didn't know that you're only supposed to have one personality. I didn't realise that having lots of voices in your head was abnormal. But you are protecting yourself. You are protecting your soul, and that's what I did.' An intelligent, poised woman, Jeni...

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The road to Gondwana by Bill (Musician) Morris

The road to Gondwana

Bill (Musician) Morris

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"The Road to Gondwana traces the steps science took to find Gondwana, and the journey of Gondwana itself, through a billion years of Earth's history. The road to Gondwana took science many hundreds of years to travel, and was a journey with many dead ends and...

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So you want to live younger longer? by Norman Swan

So you want to live younger longer?

Norman Swan

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"Many of us dream of staying as young as possible as long as possible whether we're in our 30s, 40s, 70s or even 80s, and there's a growing Conga line of products and people offering you just that dream. The dilemma is, which of the pills, mental and physical...

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Fen, bog & swamp by Annie Proulx

Fen, bog & swamp

Annie Proulx

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"From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx - whose novels are infused with her knowledge and deep concern for the earth - comes an urgent and riveting history of wetlands, their ecological role and how the loss of them threatens the planet. Fens, bogs, swamps...

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The song of the cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The song of the cell

Siddhartha Mukherjee

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"The discovery of cells—and the reframing of the human body as a cellular ecosystem—announced the birth of a new kind of medicine based on the therapeutic manipulations of cells. A hip fracture, a cardiac arrest, Alzheimer’s dementia, AIDS, pneumonia, lung...

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Colditz by Ben MacIntyre

Colditz

Ben MacIntyre

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In a forbidding Gothic castle on a hilltop in the heart of Nazi Germany, an unlikely band of British officers spent the Second World War plotting daring escapes from their Nazi captors. Or so the story of Colditz has gone, unchallenged for 70 years. But that...

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Toffee apples and quail feathers by Jennifer Worth

Toffee apples and quail feathers

Jennifer Worth

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Following the death of her beloved mother Jennifer Worth in 2011, Suzannah Worth discovered amongst her manuscripts a folder simply labelled 'Fifth Book'. Imagine her excitement when she sat down to read and her mother's distinctive voice came flooding back....

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Madly, deeply by Alan Rickman

Madly, deeply

Alan Rickman

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"Harry Potter and Sense and Sensibility actor Alan Rickman builds upon his legacy as a world-class actor, a tireless political activist, an avid traveler, and more through his diaries--a twenty-five-year passion project in which Rickman invites readers...

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A private spy by John Le Carré

A private spy

John Le Carré

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"An archive of letters written by the late John le Carré, giving readers access to the intimate thoughts of one of the greatest writers of our time The never-before-seen correspondance of John le Carré, one of the most important novelists of our generation,...

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Head trauma by Nick Smith

Head trauma

Nick Smith

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"A humorous yet honest look at the education system, from trainee teacher to headmaster across an extraordinary thirty-year career." -- Publisher.

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The last overland by Alex Bescoby

The last overland

Alex Bescoby

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"'The Last Overland' is the remarkable story of filmmaker and historian Alex Bescoby's journey to recreate the iconic First Overland expedition made in 1956 in the original 'Oxford' Land Rover and the story behind the All4 documentary series." -- Publisher.

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A child of the East End by Jean Fullerton

A child of the East End

Jean Fullerton

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"Welcome to the East End. Life in Cockney London was tough in the post-war years. The government's broken promises had led to a chronic housing shortage, rampant crime and families living in squalor. But one thing prevailed - the unbeatable spirit of the East...

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The escape artist by Jonathan Freedland

The escape artist

Jonathan Freedland

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"In April 1944 a teenager named Rudolf Vrba was planning a daring and unprecedented escape from Auschwitz. After hiding in a pile of timber planks for three days while 3,000 SS men and their bloodhounds searched for him, Vrba and his fellow escapee Fred...

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Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg

Dinners with Ruth

Nina Totenberg

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"Four years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter, and nearly twenty-two years before Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court, Nina called Ruth. A reporter for The National Observer,...

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Putin by Philip Short

Putin

Philip Short

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"The monumental biography of the most influential leader on the world stage in the last twenty years. Vladimir Putin is a pariah to the West. Alone among world leaders, he has the power to reduce the United States and Europe to ashes in a nuclear firestorm and...

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