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Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged edition
The home of living EnglishThe largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with over 725,000 words, meanings and phrases.
It All Adds Up: The Story of People and Mathematics
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
A brief history of the mathematical ideas that have forever changed the world and the everyday people and pioneers behind them. Full of anthropological insights, amazing anecdotes and theory, It All Adds Up charts the story of our best invention yet.
Cheddar Gorge: A Book of English Cheeses
Where can you read about a monstrous cheese big enough to hold a girl of 13 inside? Or that the invention of the bicycle directly, and poorly, impacted sales of cheddar? Or that some of the first cheese makers hid gold coins inside their wheels of dairy as a sales tool?
The author of the Washington Post’s hugely influential "Plum Line" sounds the alarm on the subversion of our democracy by self-interested politicians, greedy plutocrats, foreign government...
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Nein!: Standing up to Hitler 1935–1944
From the bestselling and prize-winning author Paddy Ashdown, a revelatory new history of German opposition to Hitler from 1935 – 1944
‘A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing’ Caitlin Moran
A fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t.
The Times Britain’s Hidden Railways: A journey along 50 long-lost railway lines
Follow the routes of 50 long-closed and derelict railways across some of our most beautiful countryside and discover the hidden railways of Britain.
English Castles: England’s most dramatic castles and strongholds (Collins Little Books)
A handy guide to England’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, many of which are open to visitors. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of castles covered in the book.
English Cathedrals: England’s magnificent cathedrals and abbeys (Collins Little Books)
A handy guide to England’s most famous cathedrals and abbeys. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of cathedrals covered in the book.
English History: People, places and events that built a country (Collins Little Books)
From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times, discover the people, places and events that built a country. A concise but comprehensive guide to English history and how England has come to be what it is today.
The Times On This Day: Facts and trivia for every day of the year
Do you know when the Duke of Albemarle arranged Britain’s first boxing match, between his butler and his butcher? Or when the first speeding fine was issued for exceeding 2 mph in a built-up area?The Times On This Day is a fascinating delve into often significant, and sometimes unusual, moments throughout history.
It has been called the political crime of the century: a foreign government, led by a brutal authoritarian leader, secretly interfering with the American presidential election to help elect the candidate...
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The little boat with a big past: the fight to save one of the most important artefacts of Australian military history. Down at the wharves of Sydney's Darling Harbour, an unassuming black timber fishing...
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy: 1945-1975
From the best-selling author of All Hell Let Loose comes a masterly chronicle of one of the most devastating international conflicts of the 20th century and how its people were affected.
‘This is a comprehensive, spellbinding, surprisingly intimate, and altogether magnificent historical narrative.’ Tim O’Brien
Left for Dead?: The Strange Death and Rebirth of the Labour Party
A timely and provocative account of the fall of New Labour, the rise of Corbyn, and what it means for the left in Britain.
‘Lewis Goodall is one of the most exciting voices in British politics right now’ Emily Maitlis
‘Hugely illuminating, thought-provoking and moving in its seriousness and optimism’ Lord Andrew Adonis
"The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book...
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Their enemies branded them both murderesses, whores and daughters of the devil. Elizabeth’s supporters anointed her a hero and savior, while Mary’s faithful invested her as a saint and martyr. Reigning...
There are some things worth getting angry about... In That F Word: Growing up Feminist in Aotearoa, award-winning columnist, musician and activist...
Great Australian Bush Funeral Stories
'Marsh knows how to spin a yarn' - Gold Coast Bulletin We're nearing the end of the service and so I step closer in to do the last 'ashes to ashes and dust to dust' bit. Just as I get...
Letters from Alice: Part 3 of 3: A tale of hardship and hope. A search for the truth.
Letters from Alice can either be read as a full-length eBook or in 3 serialised eBook-only parts.This is PART 3 of 3.
Letters from Alice: A tale of hardship and hope. A search for the truth.
Two women. One secret. Will they be able to keep it under wraps?
Letters from Alice: Part 2 of 3: A tale of hardship and hope. A search for the truth.
Letters from Alice can either be read as a full-length eBook or in 3 serialised eBook-only parts.This is PART 2 of 3.