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The Secret Library: A Book Lover's Journey Through Curiosities of Literature

How much do you know about the Victorian novelist who outsold Dickens? Or the woman who became the first published poet in America? Do you know what connects Homer's Iliad to Aesop's Fables? The ..

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The Secret Life of Flying: What really happens when you travel by air

How does a plane stay up in the air? Does the Mile-High Club actually exist? When you flush the toilet, where does it all go? Buckle up for some turbulence because nothing flies under the ra..

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The Secret Life of Fungi: Discoveries From a Hidden World

Fungi are not like us - they are entirely, magically something else... Erupting, spreading, decaying, changing. Aliya Whiteley has always been in love with fungi - from a childhood taking blurry ..

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The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks: The Inside Story of a Design Icon

Building the ordinary into the extraordinary brick by brick. This first official book for Adult Fans of LEGO takes the reader on a visually stunning journey from the very earliest hollow bricks ..

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The Secret Life of Tartan: How a cloth shaped a nation

Tartan is so much more than just a cloth. From its clan origins in the Scottish Highlands to the catwalks of Milan, London and New York, from its regimental history to its anti-establishment status, t..

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The Secret Life of the Universe: An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life

Over the last few decades, space exploration has revolutionised our understanding of our place in the cosmos. We now know that there are many habitable environments within our solar system. Yet a prof..

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The Secret Life Of Your Cat

Have you ever wondered how your cat views the world or how he would behave if you weren't there? This comprehensive illustrated book uncovers the truth about why cats behave the way they d..

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The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians: True stories of the magic of reading

Featuring original interviews with booksellers and librarians, James Patterson presents a new non-fiction title that highlights the magic of books. To be a bookseller or librarian . . . You ..

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The Secret Lives of Numbers: A Global History of Mathematics & Its Unsung Trailblazers

A revisionist, completely accessible and radically inclusive history of maths 'Lively, satisfying, good at explaining difficult concepts' The Sunday Times Mathematics shapes almost everythin..

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The Secret Lives of Stones

'A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole world created from the contents of the ground' Literary Review 'A real cabinet of curiosities' Sunday Times From the hemati..

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The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Performers Shaped Popular Culture (1955-1979)

A monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author.An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 ..

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The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs

The award-winning story of Tyler Hamilton, who takes us deep inside the secret world of professional cycling and his years as Lance Armstrong's teammate. WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF..

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The Secret World of Weather

Telegraph Best Books of 2021 'Marvellous...Gooley's witty, conversational writing makes reading a joyful breeze' Geographical Magazine 'A sensitive study that combines theo..

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The Secrets of the Universe in 100 Symbols

With this beautifully illustrated compendium, explore 100 diverse arcane tools and writings said to hold the key to the mysteries of the universe.Symbols carry weight and significance. Over time, they..

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The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories - 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

**20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION** This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the worl..

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The Seven Deadly Sins of Sport

A highly entertaining romp through sporting history's best sins and greatest sinners. Name a major global sports icon, and there will be a sin or two, maybe more. Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Ti..

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The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER with over a million copies sold! The revolutionary guide to show couples how to create an emotionally intelligent relationship - and keep it on track Th..

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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Their names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The mausoleum of Halikarnassos. The Colossus at R..

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The Shadow Work Journal

Embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing and inner transformation with the new and updated smash-hit TikTok sensation and million-copy international bestseller. Are you ready to embark on a p..

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The Shapeless Unease

A poignant, urgent memoir about insomnia; the non-fiction debut by one of our finest novelists 'Easily one of the truest and best books I've read about what it's like to be alive now, in this ..

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The Shawshank Redemption

How did a low-key prison drama which was considered a box-office flop on its original release become one of the most popular movies of all time? Mark Kermode traces the history of this unexpect..

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The Shetland Way: Community and Climate Crisis on my Father's Islands

'Remarkable and complex' GEORGE MCGAVIN A memoir and investigation exploring loss, community and the climate crisis in the Shetland Islands by environmental journalist Marianne Brown. An ext..

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The Ship Asunder: A Maritime History of Britain in Eleven Vessels

A sharply poignant history of British seafaring, from the Bronze Age to the present day If Britain's maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric prow, a mast plu..

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The Ship Beneath the Ice

Over one hundred years after its wreck, Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, was found in the depths of the most hostile sea on Earth. The Ship Beneath the Ice is the astonishing story of the ship..

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The Shortest History of Ancient Rome

The epic story of one of the world's most enduring civilisations and empires. 'For who is so indifferent or indolent as not to wish to know by what means the Romans succeeded in subjecting nearly..

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The Shortest History of Japan

A definitive new history of Japan, where ancient meets cutting-edge in unique and startling ways Everyone who has ever visited Japan says it feels 'different'. It is a small island nation with fe..

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The Shortest History of Music

From prehistory to now, the fascinating story of why music is vital to the human experience From award-winning broadcaster and composer Andrew Ford, The Shortest History of Music is a lively, aut..

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The Showman

Discover the exhilarating story of Glenn Maxwell, the Australian cricket maestro whose audacious flair has redefined the nation's beloved game. Glenn Maxwell's brilliance on the cricket field ..

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The Showman: Inside the Invasion that Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky

Acclaimed journalist Simon Shuster gives us the first inside account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the perspective of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team, who granted him unprecedented..

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The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama *Staff Pick 2024*

Britain's best-selling historian writes the first definitive account of the famous televised SAS storming of the Iranian embassy in London in 1980 On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burs..

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The Silver River

A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil. For fifty years, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Jim Moginie wa..

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The Simplest Gift

'Every day is a gift. Open it. Don't throw it away.' The international bestseller The relentless pace of the working day. Endless, unconquerable to-do lists. A constant sense of distraction an..

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The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology

'Startling in scope and bravado' The New York Times In his now-classic and hugely influential exploration of the evolving union of human and machine, world-renowned inventor and futurist Ray Kurz..

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The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI

The legendary oracle of technological change explains how AI will transform our species beyond recognition within two decades 'Ray Kurzweil is the best person I know at predicting the future of a..

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The Sisters of Auschwitz

Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Choice and The Librarian of Auschwitz - this is the international bestselling and life-affirming true story of female bravery and surviving the h..

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The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking: Leading Your Organization Into the Future

The ultimate guide to strategic thinking by Michael Watkins, internationally bestselling author and leading expert on strategy. How did John F. Kennedy put a man on the moon in just under ten yea..

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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History

________________ WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION ________________ 'An invaluable contribution to our understanding of present circumstances, just as the paradigm ..

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The Slow Traveller: An Intentional Path to Mindful Adventures

The Slow Traveller is a stunning call to change the way we travel today. Full of evocative photographic naturescapes and expertly guided by veteran slow traveller, Jo Tinsley of Ernest magazine, this ..

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The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream

In the 1980s, a wave of Chinese from Fujian province began arriving in America. Many of them lived in a world outside the law, working in a shadow economy overseen by the ruthless gangs that ruled the..

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The Sneaky Parent: Crafty Tactics for Raising Cheerful, Cooperative Kids

As a parent, you want nothing more than to keep your child fed, clothed, clean, healthy, and safe. Your kid, meanwhile, wants nothing more than to eat junk, go nude, stay up all night, and fall down a..

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The Social Brain: The Psychology of Successful Groups

Experts in psychology and strategic leadership reveal how to build teams that really work. 'A remarkable and important book . . . a highly accessible, timely and invaluable guide to anybody work..

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The Social Life of Teak

In this illustrated anthology of oral histories, people connected personally or professionally to teak speak of survival, change and learning, creativity and destruction, growth and demise. Woven toge..

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The Solution to Burnout: A 7-step plan from exhausted to extraordinary

Burnout can take a heavy toll on your health, job satisfaction, productivity, motivation and can even lead to debilitating self-doubt. But what if there was a better way to engage with your work? What..

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The Song of the Cell: The Story of Life

From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene, the stunning odyssey of the cell - the key to life and ourselves **Longlisted for the Baillie Giff..

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The Soul: A History of the Human Mind

The Soul is a history of the human mind, from the earliest expression of self-consciousness to its unshakeable belief in the great religions and political systems. Almost everyone thinks they hav..

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The Spirit of VW: 50 reasons why we love them

A fascinating exploration of VW, one of the most revered and enduring international car brands, with dynamic photography and insightful text that explains why we love them and why you should want to o..

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The Sports Book

Know the score with this ultimate guide to sport - updated in time for the 2024 Olympics This is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the Paris Olympics in 2024 - an amazing..

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The Stable Boy of Auschwitz: A heartbreaking true story of courage and survival

The instant Sunday Times and Amazon charts bestseller "I found myself in the Auschwitz stables, and I felt an ember of hope. If I could make myself useful, helping these horses, maybe I cou..

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The Stained Glass Tarot: An Illuminated Journey through the Cards

A tarot deck inspired by the intricate symbolism and colors of stained glass * Includes 78 full-color cards featuring colorful and detailed original adaptations of the tarot archetypes in stained..

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The Stalin Affair: The Impossible Alliance that Won the War

'Page-turning . . . a sizzling high-stakes tale' JAMES HOLLAND 'This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is accurate and verified' ANDREW ROBERTS ..

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The Star Wars Archives. 1999-2005. 40th Ed.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began..

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