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Colin Bell

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Colin Bell, James Warrior

A thrilling memoir from one of the last living WW2 pilots, published to mark his 105th birthday'Colin Bell DFC is one of the most remarkable people I've ever met' JAMES HOLLAND'A terrific read, combining laugh-out-loud reminiscences with jaw-dropping accounts of aerial warfare' JOHN NICHOL'Stirring' The Times'Brimming with quiet courage and patriotism' Daily Mail

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Rudyard Kipling

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James Warrior

For the first time in over a decade, Rudyard Kipling's timeless and enchanting stories of the jungle are brought back to life in The Jungle Book.When Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book nearly 120 years ago, he used his imagination and experiences in the Indian forest to create a majestic domain where animals formed their own societies. The stories teaching morals, self-discovery, loyalty, and friendship are revived like never before. This class...

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Mac Logan

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James Warrior

ANGELS' CUT BY MAC LOGAN, NARRATED BY JAMES WARRIOREILIDH KNOWSEilidh Duncan's explosive dossier exposes massive corruption and criminality brewing in the dark heart of the UK Establishment … sound familiar?As she follows leads, her investigation exposes layer after layer of fraud in government procurement and contracting linked to international banking and criminal networks. Her diligence threatens a comfy 'chumocracy' in the corridors of power. As her story nears ...

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Monty Halls

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Monty Halls

Brought to you by Penguin.In the summer of 1940, Britain was under siege. Poland, Belgium, Holland, Norway and France had already fallen, and the British army had been routed on the continent, leading to the chaotic evacuation at Dunkirk.In the rubble of the Allie’s crumbled defence, Inverailort House was established as a new symbol of defiance. Signed off by Churchill himself, this austere building became an academy for the brightest and best of all Allied...

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Scott Bateman

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Angus King

Brought to you by Penguin.**The enthralling history of the iconic, world class Jumbo Jet, from former 747 pilot Scott BatemanNothing like Boeing's 747 had ever been seen before.**Everything about it was superlative. When it emerged from the Boeing factory in 1968, the sheer scale of the jet made clear the vision, boldness and scale of the engineering challenge that had been required to build it.When the airliner took to the skies for the fir...

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Oisin Murphy

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Oisin Murphy

THE THRILLING AND SEARINGLY HONEST MEMOIR FROM FIVE-TIME CHAMPION JOCKEY OISIN MURPHY.Born prematurely, weighing less than a bag of sugar, Oisin Murphy’s life has always been one of struggle.From a young age he found communion with horses. Mesmerised by their power, their spirit, he discovered a gift for the saddle. Oisin quickly established himself as one of horseracing’s most prodigious talents.But reaching the pinnacle of the sport has required a...

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Sir Geoff Hurst

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Rupert Farley, Sir Geoff Hurst

**Brought to you by Penguin.FOUR FOR ENGLAND. THREE FOR HURST.'Images of us celebrating have taken their place in the nation’s photo album. Trophy aloft, smiling into our future.Banksy, George, Jack, Mooro, Ray, Nobby, Bally, Bobby, Martin, Roger. My ten teammates. My old friends. They’ve now all gone. Heroes from an era that is slipping into sepia.'**But it isn't all over. Not yet. One of them is still here, and before he goes, Geoff wanted to get down his ...

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Ben Giles

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Siôn Alun Davies

The breathtaking, unputdownable insider account of Britain's most hidden professionWhat happens after the police tape comes down?Ben Giles has spent thirty years cleaning what most people can't bear to imagine. Dead bodies decomposing for weeks. Kitchen floors painted with blood. Hoarders' homes where the filth tells stories of unimaginable loneliness. A whale carcass lodged on a cargo ship. This is the Britain you never see – until someone...

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Dr Johnny Drain

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Dr Johnny Drain

Embark on a tantalising journey into the weird and wonderful world of fermentation.Dr Johnny Drain has spent his career exploring how fermentation has shaped the bodies we inhabit, the foods we eat and the world we live in. From making live yoghurt in his grandma’s kitchen, to fermenting butter at the world’s best restaurant, Noma, Dr Drain’s fascination with the magic of fermentation has led him around the globe. Adventures in Fermentation charts his culi...

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Tom Clavin

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George Newbern

The true story of the deadliest submarine in World War II and the courageous captain who survived torture and imprisonment at the hands of the enemy.There was one submarine that outfought all other boats in the Silent Service in World War II: the USS Tang. Captain Richard Hetherington O’Kane commanded the attack submarine that sunk more tonnage, rescued more downed aviators, and successfully completed more surface attacks than any other American submarine. These un...

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Helen Thorn

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Helen Thorn

Brought to you by Penguin.How do you rebuild your life when suddenly everything changes?How do you make sense of this new world, this path you didn’t know you had to walk down?When you are sideswiped by a catastrophic sh*t show, the prospect of putting the pieces back together can feel utterly impossible. In these difficult times, we seek comfort and guidance – a way through the pain – and this book will do just tha...

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David Shukman

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David Shukman

Brought to you by Penguin.Wildfires burning dozens of houses in London suburbs. Downpours so severe they can drown people trapped in basements. Record heatwaves paralysing our railways and hospitals.This sounds like fiction but it isn’t. The climate is turning far more hostile than many realise, and tragedies are now happening on our doorstep. Even in Britain, one of the richest nations in the world, we aren’t ready. We’re sliding into an age in which the s...