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THE BARBED-WIRE UNIVERSITY

MIDGE GILLIES

“A moving and eye-opening account of the lives of second world war PoWs by the daughter of a man who was captured . . . a riveting collection of stories.” —The Guardian Feature films like The Bridge on the River Kwai and The Great Escape have created the stereotype of the Second World War prisoner of war. But, as Midge Gillies shows in this groundbreaking work of social history...

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STEVE JOBS: A BIOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT

KEVIN LYNCH

A visual guide to the life and works of the world-changing entrepreneur told through text, photos, and original graphics. Easily one of the most influential innovators of the twentieth and twenty-first century, Steve Jobs fundamentally shaped the way in which we communicate and, even more broadly, live our lives. In this information-packed graphic biography, Steve Jobs' remarka...

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BEING CREATIVE

MICHAEL ATAVAR

Tools and methodology to inspire creativity for personal and professional development. Through a series of twenty practical and effective exercises, all using a unique visual approach, Michael Atavar challenges you to open your mind, shift your perspective and ignite your creativity. Whatever your passion, craft or aims, this book will expertly guide you from bright idea, throu...

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I KNOW A WOMAN

KATE HODGES

Behind every great woman . . . is another great woman. Discover the connections between eighty-four female pioneers in art, politics, sports, aviation, science, and more . . . Threading tales from across the globe and throughout history, this inspiring book reveals the lives of innovative aviatrixes, gun-toting revolutionaries, extraordinary athletes, women with incomparable in...

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MAN VS MIND

DANIEL RICHARDSON

A witty, thought-provoking look at the science of what we perceive, think, feel, and do. Where do our thoughts come from? Do we all see the same blue? And how much is our eye really like a camera? The scientific study of how the human mind operates has made great strides—yet still holds great mysteries to be investigated. From trying to decide whether or not we're robots, to un...

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MAN VS BIG DATA

STEWART COWLEY

Have you ever wondered how to beat the bookies? How does your computer know you might like this song? Should you be worried about this?... We can't answer that for you, but Man vs Big Data does explore the numerous ways in which 'Big Data' has, sometimes imperceptibly, infiltrated our lives. Everything we do leaves a trail of data behind, from buying something on a credit c...

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URBAN BOTANICS

MAAIKE KOSTER / EMMA SIBLEY

Have trouble keeping house plants alive? Struggling to find your green fingers? Fear not! You can still have a beautiful plant-filled home with this stunning guide to indoor plants. Whether you are looking to cultivate an entire indoor garden, or simply wish to know more about your single cactus, you can be sure to find the right information for you amongst the seventy-five pla...

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BEYONCÉGRAPHICA

CHRIS ROBERTS

An easy-to-read biography of "the most important and compelling popular musician of the twenty-first century," includes infographics and photos ( The New Yorker). Beyoncé needs no introduction. Singer, artist, activist and icon, she is worshiped by her many fans around the word. This stunning graphic biography tells the story of how a young singer from Texas transformed into a ...

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NORTH

BRONTË AURELL

A complete guide to Scandinavia filled with travel tips, cultural and historical facts, recipes, and inspirational photography from the Nordic nations. Why are Scandinavians constantly topping the happiness table? How do you get more Scandi-style in your life? Just how do you use lagom? Whether you want your apartment to look like it belongs in Copenhagen, to workout like a Nor...

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REWILD

NICK BAKER

As our busy, technology-driven lives become more sedentary and less connected to wildlife, it is important to remember the natural, human connection we have to the wilderness. Nick Baker, naturalist and wildlife presenter, takes the reader back to our natural instincts. Journeying through the senses, his expert advice offers the practical tools to experience the wilderness on y...

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PET SUBJECTS

PETE WEDDERBURN

The most memorable and challenging cases from the veterinary practice of the British celebrity vet and Daily Telegraph columnist. Pete the Vet has seen it all—whether Apollo the hamster, Nero the cat, Samson the rabbit or Ned the terrier, he has come across a whole host of cases that aren't in the textbook. With nearly twenty-five years at a veterinary clinic combined with ten ...

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HEADSPACE

PAUL KEEDWELL

An examination of the secret psychology of the city and how it affects our daily happiness. 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 arc...

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THE SPIES OF WINTER

SINCLAIR MCKAY

Following on from the enormous success of his bestseller, The Secret Life of Bletchley Park, renowned author Sinclair McKay uncovers the story of what happened after the end of the Second World War. Once victory was declared, many of the individuals who had achieved the seemingly impossible at Bletchley Park by cracking the impenetrable Enigma codes and giving the Allies an inv...

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TIM BURTON

IAN NATHAN

An unauthorized celebration of the life and films of one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last thirty years. A truly international filmmaker, Tim Burton has carved a reputation as one of the world's greatest creative directors, famed for the visually arresting style of his films that combine with highly original storylines. This stunning treasury explores th...

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SAIL

TIMOTHY JEFFERY

A celebration of sailing, featuring profiles on the world's greatest races & sailors, as well as technical analysis of some of the best racing boats. Whether it is to test the high seas on around-the-world events in the glory of 49er yachts, to cut through choppy coastal waters on a Lazer racing for Olympic Gold or to set team against team in the great cup challenges, Sail is a...

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BLUEPRINT FOR A BATTLESTAR

ROD PYLE

"An enjoyable source of information on a wide variety of real or imagined technological marvels of the space age." —National Space Society This beautifully illustrated pop science book answers the enduring questions raised by science fiction, such as: Do hoverboards really exist, how can you bring a dinosaur back to life and can we really travel in time and space. Packed with s...

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THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED

LANCE PARKIN

A biographer goes in search of Gene Roddenberry, creator of the world's most successful science fiction franchise. This book reveals how an undistinguished writer of cop shows set out to produce "Hornblower in space" —and ended up with Star Trek, an optimistic, almost utopian view of humanity's future that has been watched and loved by hundreds of millions of people around the ...

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THE TELEGRAPH HISTORY OF THE WORLD

GAVIN FULLER

An archive of Great Britain's Daily Telegraph news coverage highlights the major historical events from the Victorian era through the twenty-first century. 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 twenty-two...

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ROYALTY INC.

STEPHEN BATES

The former Guardian royal correspondent "wisely explores a host of issues surrounding the royals, from the monarchy's role to the legacy of Diana" ( Get Surrey). It was an amazing feat in the twenty-frst century that Queen Elizabeth II, a small woman in her late-eighties, was one of the most recognisable people on the planet. The world had utterly, irreversibly, and radically e...

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THE SECRET LIFE OF FIGHTER COMMAND

SINCLAIR MCKAY

"Bring[s] alive the all-engulfing drama of 1940, as Hitler's Luftwaffe attempted to establish air superiority over England. . . . Poetry and sharp politics." — The Times 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 saf...

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WINSTON CHURCHILL AT THE TELEGRAPH

DR WARREN DOCKTER AND BORIS JOHNSON

This fascinating collection of reportage chronicles the Prime Minister's life through the newspaper where he began his career. The Telegraph had a uniquely close connection with Winston Churchill at every stage of his life. Beginning with his early days as a war correspondent for the paper, the association continued as he himself became the news—reported on in its pages at ever...

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HOW UFOS CONQUERED THE WORLD

DAVID CLARKE

"Cover[s] all the major themes of ufology, ranging from lights in the sky to crashed saucers, government cover-ups and alien abductions . . . fascinating." — Popular Science Books Neither a credulous work of conspiracy theory nor a skeptical debunking of belief in "flying saucers," How UFOs Conquered the World explores the origins of UFOs in the build-up to the First World War ...

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THE SUMMER OF '45

KEVIN TELFER

A social history of British civilian life in the months following the declaration of the end of the second world war. On the 8th of May in 1945 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill finally announced to waiting crowds that the Allies had accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and that the war in Europe was over. For the next two days, people around the world ce...

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HOW TO JUG A HARE

SARAH RAINEY

Featuring a forward by a bestselling food writer from The Telegraph, this collection from the newspaper's archives celebrates all things culinary. The opening of the Savoy in 1889, with Auguste Escoffier at the helm of its kitchen, rang in the new era of the celebrity chef. Though food is intrinsic to our very existence, the public's interest was piqued and our pursuit of gastr...

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THE TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

GAVIN FULLER AND MICHAEL WRIGHT

An WWI archive of Great Britain's Daily Telegraph news coverage reveals how the press influenced public perception of the Great War. 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 twentieth century? And, all the more poignantly, how much did people know at the time? Today...

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THE LAST POST

ALWYN W. TURNER

A history of the military bugle call, its use at the end of World War I on Armistice Day, and its effect in today's culture. At eleven o'clock on the morning of the 11th November 1919 the entire British Empire came to a halt to remember the dead of the Great War. During that first two-minute silence all transport stayed still, all work ceased and millions stood motionless in th...

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A VERY COURAGEOUS DECISION

GRAHAM MCCANN

A behind-the-scenes history of one of the most successful and admired British 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 the 'Winter of Discontent'; Auntie being unwilling to broadcast such an overtly political comed...

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JEWISH PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

EDWARD KRITZLER

A history of Sephardic Jews in the New World, involving intrigue, horror, defeat, survival, and victory over the Spanish Inquisition. At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish Inquisition forced many Jews to flee the country. The most adventurous among them took to the high seas as freewheeling outlaws. In ships bearing names such as the Prophet Samuel, Queen Esther, and...

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WITCH-HUNT IN HOLLYWOOD

MICHAEL FREEDLAND / BARBRA PASKIN

How political paranoia shaped cinema for a decade: "One of the most readable and damning accounts of that period." — The Guardian This is the story of how the politicians took Tinseltown to task in the late 1940s and 1950s. As the Cold War with the Soviet Union began in earnest, the search for "Reds under the bed," later led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, was felt most keenly in H...

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GOODBYE, DEAR FRIEND

VIRGINIA IRONSIDE

Losing a pet causes real grief—this book provides real understanding, comfort, and support to help you heal. It's not odd, crazy or maladjusted to cry and feel utterly lost when a pet dies. Often that pet has been a close friend, uncritical, loyal, and devoted—bringing us countless hours of peaceful companionship and joyful play. There is no need to keep grief hidden or wonder ...

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