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Agatha Christie

The Woman and Her Mysteries

by Gillian Gill
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2016

In this sensitive and revealing biography of Agatha Christie, Gillian Gill probes the mysterious private life and motivations of one of the bestselling authors of all time and discovers a brilliant and eccentric woman whose passionate search for success was balanced by an obsession with privacy. The...
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Medicine's Strangest Cases

Extraordinary but true stories from over five centuries of medical history

by Michael O'Donnell
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2016

Medicine’s Strangest Cases is a choice prescription of weird and wonderful tales from the history of medicine, featuring the German doctor who fought a duel with a sausage, the Harley Street physician-turned-novelist who invented a disease – and its remedy – to keep his clients happy, and the...
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The Bromley Boys

The True Story of Supporting the Worst Football Club in Britain

by David Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2012

In the late 1960s, Dave Roberts, like most teenage boys his age, was football mad.
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by Barry Miles
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016

With the resurgence of vinyl going from strength to strength, album cover art is as important as it's ever been. This sumptuous book brings together 250 of the greatest album covers of all time and is arranged chronologically, beginning in 1956. Our judging panel, drawn from the great and the good...
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Conversations with Jack Cardiff

Art, light and direction in cinema

by Justin Bowyer, Mike Figgis
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2014

Jack Cardiff was responsible for some of the most visually stunning fims in cinematic history. Tile Red Shoes, A Matter of Life of Death, Black Narcissus, Rope, The African Queen, Sons and Lovers, Girl on a Motorcycle and the blockbuster Conan the Destroyer are just a handfulof films that bear his...
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Directing Films

From Pitch to Premiere

by Ken Russell
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2014

In this ground-breaking book, acclaimed film director Ken Russell unpacks the creative insights, technique, know-how and sheer determination that have enabled him to realise on screen more than fifty diverse and yet intensely personal films. Drawing on his parallel experiences of producing, screenwriting...
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by Neil Fulwood
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2014

A detailed look at the work of one of America's great film directors. Sam Peckinpah helped to redefine the Western, clearing the board of genre cliches in order to present an intelligent examination of the motivation behind, and effects of, violence. The accusations against Peckinpah for making violent...
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Wrotten English

A Celebration of Literary Misprints, Mistakes and Mishaps

by Peter Haining
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015

Painstakingly researched and tapping in to the public's insatiable general interest with the written word, Wrotten English contains curious opening lines, fantastic fictions whose titles are too terrible to be true and some of the most suggestive double entendres committed by those who really should know better!
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Collage, Colour and Texture in Painting

Mixed media techniques for artists

by Mike Bernard, Robin Capon
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2016

In this ground-breaking art book, leading artist Mike Bernard reveals every aspect of working with collage, paint and other mixed-media approaches. Everything from the initial inspiration for a painting through to design, colour, surface qualities and finishing touches is covered. With detailed information...
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Sunlight and Shadows in Watercolour

painting light from interiors to landscapes

by Lucy Willis
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2015

Lucy Willis is a well-known and successful watercolourist, renowned for her atmospheric paintings full of sunlight and shade. In her third book, Sunlight and Shadows in Watercolour, Lucy Willis shares her professional tips and expertise on painting inspirational landscapes and interiors full of light....
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Secret Gardens

of the National Trust

by Claire Masset
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017

A whimsical and beautiful book celebrating these hidden gems of the National Trust – from specially made secret gardens to overlooked corners of famous gardens and re-discovered lost gardens. Stunning photographs of the Trust’s idiosyncratic gardens are accompanied by a light text meditating on...
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D-Day

Operation Overlord' from its planning to the liberation of Paris

by Winston Churchill
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2015

The D-Day landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944 have been described as the greatest amphibious operation in the history of warfare. The scale was majestic; 5,000 ships, together with thousands of lesser craft and backed by 11,000 aircraft. If the scale of the military undertaking was heroic, so too...
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Britain's Wild Flowers

A Treasury of Traditions, Superstitions, Remedies and Literature

by Rosamond Richardson
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2017

A fascinating look at the myths, folklore and botany behind over 70 British wildflowers. From hedgerows to meadows, wildflowers can be found throughout our green and pleasant land. In this book, journalist and garden writer Rosamond Richardson traces the history and myths behind each flower to discover...
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Childhood Trauma

Your Questions Answered

by Ursula Markham
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016

Childhood traumas. Whether they occur by design or accident, affect a sizeable number of people, and restrict our ability to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. In this accessible and expertly written handbook, Ursula Markham takes an in-depth look at the nature of childhood trauma, showing how it can be recognized and eventually overcome.
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