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Biographies
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Trailblazer : The First Feminist to Change Our World€29.99
You have probably not heard of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon but you certainly should have done. Name any 'modern' human rights movement, and she was a pioneer: feminism, equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion, mental health awareness, Black Lives Matter.
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Charles III : New King. New Court. The Inside Story.€20.99
The death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 was a moment of profound shock and grief for the nation. She had been a steadfast presence for seventy years but now, suddenly, the future of the monarchy rested on the shoulders of her son, then aged seventy-three.
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Still a Bit of Snap in the Celery : or K.B.O. *Keep Buggering On€20.99
From the bestselling author of A Shed of One's Own, a very funny memoir about being 60. Marcus Berkmann's funny, instantly recognisable description of middle-age in A Shed of One's Own struck a chord and turned it into a bestseller. Now he realises he has entered a new age category: the Young-Old.
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Dolly Parton : 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life Volume 2€22.99
Explore 100 remarkable moments in the extraordinary life of Dolly Parton with this illustrated retrospective of her most amazing achievements.
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Hope: How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life : Featuring Rodney, Mcmuffin and King Whacker€22.99
Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across.
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Nothing Ever Just Disappears : Seven Hidden Histories€29.99
At the turn of the century, in the shade of Cambridge's cloisters, a young E. M. Forster conceals his passion for other men, even as he daydreams about the sun-warmed bodies of ancient Greece.
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Wifedom : Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life€23.99
Looking for wonder and some reprieve from the everyday, Anna Funder slips into the pages of her hero George Orwell. As she watches him create his writing self, she tries to remember her own.
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The KLF : Chaos, Magic and the Band who Burned a Million Pounds€27.99
They were the bestselling singles band in the world.
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Bee Gees: Children of the World€26.99
Everyone has their favourite era of the Bee Gees' career, but so much is still unclear about this celebrated but often misunderstood band.
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Nick Drake: The Life€22.99
In the decades since his death in 1974, Nick has become the subject of ever-growing fascination and speculation. Combined sales of his records now stand in the millions, his songs are frequently heard on TV and in films, and he has become one of the most widely known and admired singer-songwriters of his generation.