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This Way Up

When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)

by Map Men ...

A SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025'Educational, smart and funny’ Richard Osman‘This book is superb’ Charlie Brooker‘Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.’ Jonn Elledge, bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 BordersThe debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical ne... ... Read more

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A SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025'Educational, smart and funny’ Richard Osman‘This book is superb’ Charlie Brooker‘Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.’ Jonn Elledge, bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 BordersThe debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical ne...
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The Wedding People

The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

by Alison Espach ...

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

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The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable...
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Himmler’s Curtains

A Memoir of Trauma and Identity after the Holocaust

by Simon Weisz ...

*Shortlisted for Footnote x Counterpoints Writing Prize*A moving and personal memoir telling the story of a family grappling with trauma and identity in the wake of the Holocaust.A finely honed journey across time and place, affecting and powerful, and deeply relevant for our times.’ - Philippe Sands'Simon Weisz’s evocation of heartless mid-twentieth-century Europe, as public and private worlds so ... Read more

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*Shortlisted for Footnote x Counterpoints Writing Prize*A moving and personal memoir telling the story of a family grappling with trauma and identity in the wake of the Holocaust.A finely honed journey across time and place, affecting and powerful, and deeply relevant for our times.’ - Philippe Sands'Simon Weisz’s evocation of heartless mid-twentieth-century Europe, as public and private worlds so
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Thank You for Arguing

What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

by Jay Heinrichs ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages,
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How to Write Your Personal or Family History

(If You Don't Do It, Who Will?)

by Katie Wiebe ...

This is a practical-and encouraging-how-to book from a long-time teacher of personal and family history writing. Katie Funk Wiebe helps beginning memoir writers get started collecting the stories of their lives. She gives hints for recalling distant memories and tracking down family heirlooms. This is a serious but accessible resource for undertaking your personal or family history writing. In ... Read more

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This is a practical-and encouraging-how-to book from a long-time teacher of personal and family history writing. Katie Funk Wiebe helps beginning memoir writers get started collecting the stories of their lives. She gives hints for recalling distant memories and tracking down family heirlooms. This is a serious but accessible resource for undertaking your personal or family history writing. In
... Read more
A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects

by Sally Coulthard ...

A Waterstones Best Book of 2024: Nature WritingThe untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts*'*A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyous, celebration of nature, history, and – of course – the countryside.' Charles Spencer, author of The White ShipFor most of human history, we were rural folk.Our daily lives were bound up with wo... ... Read more

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A Waterstones Best Book of 2024: Nature WritingThe untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts*'*A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyous, celebration of nature, history, and – of course – the countryside.' Charles Spencer, author of The White ShipFor most of human history, we were rural folk.Our daily lives were bound up with wo...
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The Greek Myths

(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

by Robert Graves ...

Series series Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends ... Read more

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Robert Graves, classicist, poet, and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audienceAnd, in the two volumes of The Greek Myths, he demonstrates with a dazzling display of relevant knowledge that Greek Mythology is “no more mysterious in content than are modern election cartoons.” His work covers, in nearly two hundred sections, the creation myths; the legends
... Read more
The Official DVSA Guide to Driving - the essential skills: DVSA Safe Driving for Life Series

by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ...

Series series DVSA Safe Driving for Life
As well as having the right skills, knowledge and understanding, safe and responsible driving is also about recognising that we’ll generally get where we want to go to more quickly, and in one piece, if we co-operate with other road users. It’s about understanding that others may not be as able or as experienced as we are. And, however skilled we think we are or however long we’ve been driving, we ... Read more

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As well as having the right skills, knowledge and understanding, safe and responsible driving is also about recognising that we’ll generally get where we want to go to more quickly, and in one piece, if we co-operate with other road users. It’s about understanding that others may not be as able or as experienced as we are. And, however skilled we think we are or however long we’ve been driving, we
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We Need to Talk About Money

by Otegha Uwagba ...

‘One of the most original and talented young writers we have.’ Sathnam Sanghera‘A must-read.’ Elizabeth Day‘A beautiful, searingly personal account of a world defined by money, full of courage and truth telling.’ Owen JonesAn extraordinarily candid personal account of the ups and downs wrought by money, We Need To Talk About Money is a vital exploration of stories... ... Read more

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‘One of the most original and talented young writers we have.’ Sathnam Sanghera‘A must-read.’ Elizabeth Day‘A beautiful, searingly personal account of a world defined by money, full of courage and truth telling.’ Owen JonesAn extraordinarily candid personal account of the ups and downs wrought by money, We Need To Talk About Money is a vital exploration of stories...
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Data Visualisation

A Handbook for Data Driven Design

by Andy Kirk ...

One of the "six best books for data geeks" - Financial TimesWith over 200 images and extensive how-to and how-not-to examples, this new edition has everything students and scholars need to understand and create effective data visualisations.Combining ‘how to think’ instruction with a ‘how to produce’ mentality, this book takes readers step-by-step through analysing, designing, and curating ... Read more

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One of the "six best books for data geeks" - Financial TimesWith over 200 images and extensive how-to and how-not-to examples, this new edition has everything students and scholars need to understand and create effective data visualisations.Combining ‘how to think’ instruction with a ‘how to produce’ mentality, this book takes readers step-by-step through analysing, designing, and curating
... Read more
Learning to Read Hieroglyphs and Ancient Egyptian Art

A Practical Guide

by Bernard Paul Badham ...

This book is a practical guide to Learning to Read Hieroglyphs and Ancient Egyptian Art. In Section 1 the student is taken through a series of lessons to learn how to translate hieroglyphs into English and to learn the sign meanings and phonetic sounds. Vocabulary and Exercises are given at the end of each lesson. Section 2 is devoted to putting the skills learned into practice by given examples ... Read more

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This book is a practical guide to Learning to Read Hieroglyphs and Ancient Egyptian Art. In Section 1 the student is taken through a series of lessons to learn how to translate hieroglyphs into English and to learn the sign meanings and phonetic sounds. Vocabulary and Exercises are given at the end of each lesson. Section 2 is devoted to putting the skills learned into practice by given examples
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Motherkind

by Zoe Blaskey ...

"Life changing" Red Magazine"An important and impressive book, that will change how you experience motherhood" Dr Julie SmithModern motherhood is insane. We’re expected to parent perfectly, bounce back, enjoy every moment, forge ahead at work and keep smiling through all the endless expectations – all whilst forgetting about ourselves.Based on years of research, proven transformational coaching ... Read more

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"Life changing" Red Magazine"An important and impressive book, that will change how you experience motherhood" Dr Julie SmithModern motherhood is insane. We’re expected to parent perfectly, bounce back, enjoy every moment, forge ahead at work and keep smiling through all the endless expectations – all whilst forgetting about ourselves.Based on years of research, proven transformational coaching
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Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee

An Epically Short History of Our Kings and Queens

by Charlie Higson ...

A Waterstones Best History Book 2025A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2025‘Learned, entertaining and highly approachable’ BOB MORTIMER‘A treat’ ALICE LOXTON‘Five stars from me…’ AL MURRAYAn unmissable collaboration between two comedy legends – an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy.... ... Read more

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A Waterstones Best History Book 2025A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2025‘Learned, entertaining and highly approachable’ BOB MORTIMER‘A treat’ ALICE LOXTON‘Five stars from me…’ AL MURRAYAn unmissable collaboration between two comedy legends – an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy....
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Holy Bible

English Standard Version (ESV) Anglicised Edition

by Collins Anglicised ESV Bibles ...

An e-book edition of the highly accurate English Standard Version Bible.The English Standard Version is a new and highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy ... Read more

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An e-book edition of the highly accurate English Standard Version Bible.The English Standard Version is a new and highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy
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In and Out of Character

by Basil Rathbone ...

Series series Limelight
“Basil Rathbone's book about himself...is better written than most books by or about actors and is more intellectually vigorous...Sherlock Holmes fans will be much interested in his remarks on the character with whom he has been so closely identified.” –Library Journal “Quite naturally full of memories, full of names, full of glimpses of stars of stage and screen of yesterday and today.” –New York ... Read more

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“Basil Rathbone's book about himself...is better written than most books by or about actors and is more intellectually vigorous...Sherlock Holmes fans will be much interested in his remarks on the character with whom he has been so closely identified.” –Library Journal “Quite naturally full of memories, full of names, full of glimpses of stars of stage and screen of yesterday and today.” –New York
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The Scout Mindset

Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't

by Julia Galef ...

'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim HarfordWinner of best smart thinking book (Business Book Awards) and a Guardian best books of 2021When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a 'soldier' mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalising in our personal lives and everything in between, we are ... Read more

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'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim HarfordWinner of best smart thinking book (Business Book Awards) and a Guardian best books of 2021When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a 'soldier' mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalising in our personal lives and everything in between, we are
... Read more
No Dig

Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Veg with Less Effort

by Charles Dowding ...

Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort!Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can!By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionise your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one!Charles ... Read more

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Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort!Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can!By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionise your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one!Charles
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Ultimate Guide to Kink

BDSM, Role Play and the Erotic Edge

Edited by Tristan Taormino ...

The Ultimate Guide to Kink is the first major guide to BDSM in a generation—a bold and sexy collection of essays that run the gamut from expert how-to tutorials to provocative essays that delve into complex questions about desire, power, and pleasure. The book brings together diverse voices from the kink community in an unprecedented way: each chapter is written by a different sexuality/BDSM ... Read more

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The Ultimate Guide to Kink is the first major guide to BDSM in a generation—a bold and sexy collection of essays that run the gamut from expert how-to tutorials to provocative essays that delve into complex questions about desire, power, and pleasure. The book brings together diverse voices from the kink community in an unprecedented way: each chapter is written by a different sexuality/BDSM
... Read more
Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies

Banshees, Boggarts and Other Folklore Creatures

by Katharine Briggs ...

'When it comes to the world of fairies Katharine Briggs is the greatest authority by many a league, and this is the finest guide ever written.'PHILIP PULLMAN'Katharine Briggs's Dictionary is truly wonderful: vivid, witty, and full of a profound and generous knowledge that will thrill both children and adults. Spectacular.'KATHERINE RUNDELL'Katharine Briggs is an edito... ... Read more

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'When it comes to the world of fairies Katharine Briggs is the greatest authority by many a league, and this is the finest guide ever written.'PHILIP PULLMAN'Katharine Briggs's Dictionary is truly wonderful: vivid, witty, and full of a profound and generous knowledge that will thrill both children and adults. Spectacular.'KATHERINE RUNDELL'Katharine Briggs is an edito...
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Nudge

The Final Edition

by Richard H. Thaler, Cass R Sunstein ...

The completely updated, final edition of the global bestseller - one of the most influential books of the 21st century'Few books can be said to have changed the world, but Nudge did. The Final Edition is marvellous: funny, useful, and wise' Daniel KahnemanNudge has transformed the way individuals, companies and governments look at the world - and in the process has become one of the most important ... Read more

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The completely updated, final edition of the global bestseller - one of the most influential books of the 21st century'Few books can be said to have changed the world, but Nudge did. The Final Edition is marvellous: funny, useful, and wise' Daniel KahnemanNudge has transformed the way individuals, companies and governments look at the world - and in the process has become one of the most important
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The Silva Mind Control Method

by José Silva ...

The revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life.First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress, ... Read more

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The revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life.First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress,
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How to Talk to Anyone

92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships

by Leil Lowndes ...

Never be at a loss for words again!Perfect your people skills with this fun, witty and informative guide, containing 92 little tricks to create big success in personal and business relationships.In How to Talk To Anyone, bestselling relationships author and internationally renowned life coach Leil Lowndes reveals the secrets and psychology behind successful communication. These extremely usable ... Read more

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Never be at a loss for words again!Perfect your people skills with this fun, witty and informative guide, containing 92 little tricks to create big success in personal and business relationships.In How to Talk To Anyone, bestselling relationships author and internationally renowned life coach Leil Lowndes reveals the secrets and psychology behind successful communication. These extremely usable
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Great-Uncle Harry

A Tale of War and Empire

by Michael Palin ...

**Discover Michael's new travel adventure, Michael Palin in Venezuela, available now.'I cannot remember the last time I read a book so immediately absorbing and affecting. Michael Palin has never been better – which is, of course, saying a great deal.' BILL BRYSON___________________________________**From the time, many years ago, when Michael Palin first heard that his grandfather had a brother, ... Read more

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**Discover Michael's new travel adventure, Michael Palin in Venezuela, available now.'I cannot remember the last time I read a book so immediately absorbing and affecting. Michael Palin has never been better – which is, of course, saying a great deal.' BILL BRYSON___________________________________**From the time, many years ago, when Michael Palin first heard that his grandfather had a brother,
... Read more
Psycho-Cybernetics (Updated and Expanded)

by Maxwell Maltz ...

Series series Psycho-cybernetics
The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers.In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader.Maltz was the first ... Read more

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The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers.In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader.Maltz was the first
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