Aurum Press: 240 books

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The Secret Life of Fighter Command

The men and women who beat the Luftwaffe

by Sinclair McKay
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015

During the dark days of 1940, when Britain faced the might of Hitler’s armed forces alone, the RAF played an integral role in winning the Battle of Britain against the Luftwaffe, thus ensuring the country’s safety from invasion. The men and women of Fighter Command worked tirelessly in air bases...
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A Very Courageous Decision

The Inside Story of Yes Minister

by Graham McCann
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014

The behind-the-scenes story  of one of the most successful and admired sitcoms of the 1980s In 1977 the BBC commissioned  a new satirical  sitcom set in Whitehall*.* Production of  its first  series was stalled, however, by the  death throes  of  Jim Callaghan's Labour government and ...
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by Digby Fairweather
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013

In this compelling and moving account of the marvellous Melly's last five years, on- and off-stage, the eminent jazz trumpeter, Digby Fairweather, whose band has accompanied Melley during this period, captures the technicolour Melly as never before. He vividly recalls the many gigs, recording and...
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Get Technology: Be in the know. Upgrade your future

20 thought-provoking lessons (BUILD+BECOME)

by Gerald Lynch
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2018

Know technology today, to equip yourself for tomorrow. Using a unique, visual approach, Gerald Lynch explains the most important tech developments of the modern world – examining their impact on society and how, ultimately, we can use technology to achieve our full potential. From...
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How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson

The Business of Winning and Managing Success

by Damian Hughes
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014

‘How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson is an insightful and interesting book packed with leadership ideas and real life examples taken from the cutting edge of sport that apply in leading any top team or business. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those currently in leadership positions...
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by Tobias Mews, James Carnegie
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017

GIVING YOU THE INGREDIENTS TO BUILD YOUR OWN ADVENTURE, BIG OR SMALL Whether you are looking to find a new challenge on your doorstep, tempt friends to race one another at the weekend or create an epic seven-day challenge, GO! Is the ultimate inspirational guide to getting outside and challenging...
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Hercules and the Farmer's Wife

And Other Stories from a Cumbrian Art Gallery

by Chris Wadsworth
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013

When Chris Wadsworth, and husband Michael, upped sticks in the South and moved north to the Lake District she had no inkling she was about to begin a new life as the owner of an art gallery. The small town of Cockermouth was hardly at the cutting edge of contemporary art – as the well-meaning locals...
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The Telegraph Book of the First World War

An Anthology of the Telegraph's writing from the Great War

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Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014

One hundred years on, the First World War has not lost its power to clutch at the heart. But how much do we really know about the war that would shape the 20th Century? And, all the more poignantly, how much did people know at the time? Today, someone fires a shot on the other side of the world...
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by Gavin Fuller
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015

Celebrating 160 years of reporting, this is an anthology of the headlines that the Telegraph made. The paper sent Stanley to Africa and George Smith to discover the Babylonian story of Noah on ancient tablets. The 22-year-old Churchill wrote from the North-West frontier at £5 a column, and Kipling...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2014

An anthology of letters from writers to the Telegraph covering the lead up to and the duration of the entire First World War. For the millions at home watching the horrors of the First World War unfold, there were few means by which they could express their anxiety, show their pride for the...
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The Season

A Summer Whirl Through the English Social Season

by Sophie Campbell
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2013

When travel journalist Sophie Campbell squeezed into heels and a hat to investigate the English social season, she got more than she bargained for. Why, she wondered, were events such as the Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, The Derby at Epsom, Royal Ascot, the Henley Royal...
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Sizzling Sex

The Sex Doctor's 250 Hottest Tricks and Techniques

by Pam Spurr
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2013

Did you know that if you've been with your partner for more than one year it's unlikely that you've tried any new sex tip, trick or technique for at least four months!? Rescue is at hand with Dr Pam's new book! Packed with her top sex tips for you to try Ð whether you're single and simply having...
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Headspace

The Psychology of City Living

by Paul Keedwell
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017

More and more of us are choosing to live in the man-made environment of the city. The mismatch between this artificial world and our nature-starved souls can contribute to the stresses of city living in a way that is barely noticed – but is crucially important. What does the science of architectural...
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Unlikely Warriors

The British in the Spanish Civil War and the Struggle Against Fascism

by Richard Baxell
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2012

When a Nationalist military uprising was launched in Spain in July 1936, the Spanish Republic’ s desperate pleas for assistance from the leaders of Britain and France fell on deaf ears. Appalled at the prospect of another European democracy succumbing to fascism, volunteers from across the Continent...
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