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The King's Loot: The Greatest Royal Jewellery Heist in History Richard Wallace 9781803994383
RRP: €27.36€20.37The Duchess of Windsor’s notorious jewellery collection was, and still is, the subject of intense speculation regarding not only its murky provenance (were the gems originally sourced clandestinely from the English monarchy’s vast royal collection?), but... -
Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint Professor Peter Sarris 9781529365405
RRP: €15.46€10.23'A majestic, sparkling account of one of the most important rulers in history . . . modern history writing at its finest' Peter Frankopan'Superb and gripping. Epic historical biography that brings the emperor to life . . . filled with new ideas and... -
Victor Lustig: The Man Who Conned the World Christopher Sandford 9781803997711
RRP: €23.80€17.90An Austro-Hungarian with a dark streak, Victor Lustig was a man of athletic good looks, with a taste for larceny and foreign intrigue. He spoke six languages and went under nearly as many aliases in the course of a continent-hopping life that also saw... -
Next Scientist: The Unexpected Beginnings and Unwritten Future of the World’s Great Scientists Kate Messner 9781452176963
RRP: €17.84€14.92How does a kid grow up to become a scientist? This enthralling nonfiction picture book from New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner explores the unexpected beginnings behind some of the most fascinating discoveries in scientific history.Before the... -
The Salt Thief Neal Bascomb 9781338701999
RRP: €17.84€13.03The dramatic story of Gandhi and India's long march to freedom by award-winning author Neal Bascomb. In 1930, the Indian people, long ruled by their British occupiers, were at a breaking point. No more could many stand the terrible demands of colonial... -
Ghibliverse Jake Cunningham 9781802797367
RRP: €23.80€20.71Step beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli.Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world, Studio Ghibli's influence extends far further than the cinema screen. Ghibliverse plots a course through the... -
The Edge of Her Feathers: A Daughter's Memoir of Resilience Kristen Alexandra Davis 9781647426903
RRP: €15.46€13.83She dreams of driving across the bridges. She’d never been afraid before; but now, in the dreams, strange, magical happenings unfold. One night, at the Golden Gate, the span carries her underwater, where she discovers long lost friends, all sitting at a... -
In Defense of Loose Translations: An Indian Life in an Academic World Elizabeth Cook-Lynn 9781496239570
RRP: €23.79€18.46In Defense of Loose Translations is a memoir that bridges the personal and professional experiences of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn. Having spent much of her life illuminating the tragic irony of being an Indian in America, this provocative and often... -
On the Brink: Stories of harm and healing from a lifetime in psychiatry Penelope Campling 9781783967001
RRP: €13.08€8.89‘Deeply thoughtful and compassionate [...] accessible for the seasoned psychiatrist and general reader alike.’ The British Journal of Psychiatry As Featured on BBC Woman's Hour 'Deeply thoughtful and compassionate' Susie Orbach, author of In Therapy... -
Packing My Bags: Two Sides to the Story of My Life with Horses Julie Ulrich 9781646012633
RRP: €26.12€19.22From bareback romps on a Shetland Pony that bit her and dumped her in a water trough, to the top show jumpers she schooled and competed, and the winning “diamonds in the rough” she plucked out of obscurity and trained, the trajectory of horsewoman Julie... -
Let's See What Happens: The Last Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees 9781035009169
RRP: €26.18€17.97A gripping, insightful and moving memoir from Marvin Rees, the first mayor of Black African heritage to lead a European city.In 2016, Marvin Rees was elected as Mayor of Bristol, the first time a major European city had elected a mayor of Black African... -
Joyride: The Inspirational Story of Former World Mountain Bike Trials Champion Martyn Ashton Lauren Davies 9781801509114
RRP: €29.75€20.97Joyride is the empowering story of the inspirational, iconic former World Champion Trials Cyclist and pioneering paraplegic, Martyn Ashton. Beginning with his life-altering accident, it follows Martyn as he discovers the power in facing one of the worst... -
Reagan: His Life and Legend Max Boot 9780871409447
RRP: €41.65€31.42From best-selling biographer Max Boot comes this revelatory portrait, a decade in the making, of Ronald Reagan, the actor-turned-politician whose telegenic leadership ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics. Despite his fame as... -
Burnt: A Memoir of Fighting Fire Clare Frank 9781419763915
RRP: €14.27€13.84A captivating memoir of trailblazing and firefighting from a pioneering woman in a male-dominated field“A heart-racing, heartfelt story that will make readers laugh, cry, and consider what matters most in life.” —Shelf Awareness When Clare Frank was 17... -
Strange Relations: Masculinity, Sexuality and Art in Mid-Century America Ralf Webb 9781399713221
RRP: €19.03€14.34'Textured literary portraits of the masculine mind and body'Raymond Antrobus, author of The PerseveranceIn October 1960, James Baldwin and John Cheever spoke on a panel together at San Francisco State College. The troubled state of American society was... -
My Brother Jamaica Kincaid 9781529077087
RRP: €13.08€8.94‘Controlled and fearless perfection’ - The Washington PostJamaica Kincaid’s brother Devon died of Aids on 19 January 1996 at the age of 33. This poetic and shockingly candid recounting of her brother’s life and death is also the story of her family in... -
Where the Evidence Takes Us: A Memoir of a Scotland Yard Detective Kevin O'Leary 9781538174852
RRP: €29.75€24.16This raw and unfiltered account provides an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a seasoned Met detective, inviting readers to traverse the highs and lows, the victories and defeats, and the evolution of policing in one of the world's most iconic... -
Our Connected Lives: Caring for Cancer Patients in Rural Texas Fazlur Rahman 9781682832226
RRP: €42.78€23.22Fazlur Rahman's mother died tragically when he was only seven years old, but her words reverberated throughout his life: "Someday you will be a doctor, Fazlur, and save lives." Eventually, he fled his war-torn homeland and, after years of training in New... -
Fernando Pessoa Bartholomew Ryan 9781789149340
RRP: €15.46€15.30As a young man Fernando Pessoa wrote ‘be plural like the universe’. Staying true to this, he went on to invent over 100 fictional alter-egos, which he called heteronyms. This philosophical biography navigates Pessoa’s early days in Lisbon and South... -
Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life James Middleton 9781804192504
RRP: €26.18€15.76When he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own. Struggling to connect in the classroom, James would often take off in pursuit of nature and animals - adventuring in the Berkshire countryside, tinkering with rusty farm... -
Lionel Barrymore: Character and Endurance in Hollywood's Golden Age Kathleen Spaltro 9781985900509
€44.99Once called "the most gifted character actor of our time" by Broadway theater producer Arthur Hopkins, Lionel Barrymore (1878–1954) was part of the illustrious Barrymore acting dynasty. Although he garnered success on stage and screen and was a talented... -
My Story in Black and White: Four Decades Fixing the Mags Derek Wright 9781801507424
RRP: €29.75€20.97My Story in Black and White is the fascinating story of Newcastle United's head physio, Derek Wright, and his time at the club from the early 1980s to 2022. Growing up on a tough council estate in a County Durham mining town, Derek's footballing ability... -
A Very English Family (1945-1954): The First Volume of a Memoir Richard Perceval Graves 9781805145042
RRP: €22.60€16.20Richard Perceval Graves, who has written acclaimed biographies of A.E. Housman, Richard Hughes, the Powys Brothers and his uncle Robert Graves, has now turned the spotlight on his own life and times: primarily because he wishes to give a true account of... -
Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen Jane Draycott 9781324095156
RRP: €17.84€15.05As the only daughter of Roman Triumvir Marc Antony and Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII, Cleopatra Selene was expected to uphold traditional feminine virtues; to marry well and bear sons; and to legitimize and strengthen her parents’ rule. Yet with their... -
Long Shadows in Cyprus: A Green Line Odyssey and Travel Memoir M.J.W. Clark 9781805144557
RRP: €15.46€10.82Imagine if your childhood haunts were sealed off like an ancient tomb… M.J.W. Clark arrived in Cyprus as an eight-year-old in the summer of 1970 and lived there for two thrilling years. The Cold War was entrenched, hippy lifestyles were running out of... -
Why I Became an X Troop Commando: A Life of Colin Anson, the German who Fought for Churchill Helen Fry 9780300279511
RRP: €13.08€11.15A fascinating and moving biography of Colin Anson, the German refugee who became an elite British commando Born in Germany in 1922, Colin Anson’s (Claus Ascher) childhood was marked by the trials of Nazism. His father was arrested by the Gestapo in 1937... -
Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay Craig L. Symonds 9780197761328
RRP: €17.84€13.74From America's preeminent naval historian, the first full-length portrait in over fifty years of the man who won the war in the Pacific in World War TwoD "destined," says Andrew Roberts, "to be the defining life of Chester Nimitz for a long time to come... -
Moxie: The Daring Women of Classic Hollywood Ira M. Resnick 9780789214935
RRP: €47.60€31.12A celebration of the fearless, fabulous actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age — illustrated with stunning photographs from a world-class collection. Lauren Bacall, Louise Brooks, Claudette Colbert, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Lillian Gish, Gloria... -
Redress: The Inside Story of the Successful Campaign for Japanese American Reparations John Tateishi 9781597146463
RRP: €19.03€16.86The story of how nearly 100,000 Americans achieved reparations and an official apology for one of the most shameful episodes in US history."Redress gives us an insider's step-by-step view of how a bold and determined group of Japanese Americans achieved... -
Confessions of a Black Academic: A Memoir Alvin J. Schexnider 9781476693378
RRP: €26.17€21.38In this book, retired university president Alvin J. Schexnider shares the lived experiences that shaped his career and the challenges presented by race. About half of his career was spent at white universities. He details how he navigated those... -
Pulling the Chariot of the Sun: A Memoir of a Kidnapping Shane McCrae 9781838854225
RRP: €13.08€8.71VULTURE'S BEST MEMOIR OF THE YEAR A NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Shane McCrae was born to a white mother and a Black father. At eighteen months old, he was kidnapped from his parents' house. His maternal grandparents transported him to suburban... -
Triumphs, Treachery and Toilet Rolls: The Francis Lee Autobiography Bill Bradshaw 9781801509213
RRP: €29.75€21.44Triumphs, Treachery and Toilet Rolls is the astonishing life story of football legend Francis Lee. With searing candour, Lee reveals how he overcame treachery and betrayals to prevail. This is Franny - uncensored.This remarkable man rose from the... -
Jojo: Finally Home - My Inspirational Memoir - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER (2023) Johannes Radebe 9781399722759
RRP: €13.08€8.81*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!*Champion dancer and Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has captured our hearts with his mesmerising talent, bringing joy to millions of fans and wowing the most critical of judges. He is loved not... -
Love and Loss: The Short Life of Ray Chapman Scott H. Longert 9780821425664
RRP: €19.03€16.95The son of a coal miner from a small Illinois town, Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman lived the American dream until his untimely death at age twenty-nine. In his brief life, he reached the pinnacle of baseball success as the best shortstop in the... -
Seve Ballesteros's Touch of Class: The 1984 Open Championship and the Meaning of Europe's Greatest Golfer Kenny Reid 9781801508865
RRP: €29.75€20.97Forty years on from his dramatic triumph in the Open Championship at the Old Course in 1984, Seve Ballesteros's Touch of Class is the gripping, fast-paced, definitive account of the charismatic Spanish maestro's finest hour. Alongside battles with Tom... -
Our Country in Crisis: Britain's Housing Emergency and How We Rebuild Kwajo Tweneboa 9781398719262
RRP: €23.80€15.89'Kwajo's voice is leading the call for change on behalf of a generation who have been seriously failed by Westminster.' Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester'A brilliant thinker and doer. Kwajo for Mayor of London!' Kelechi OkaforThis may be the most... -
Men Have Called Her Crazy Anna Marie Tendler 9781785122385
RRP: €23.80€16.24In early 2021, popular artist Anna Marie Tendler checked herself into a psychiatric hospital following a year of crippling anxiety, depression and self-harm. Over two weeks, she underwent myriad psychological tests, participated in numerous therapy... -
What's That Lady Doing?: Guilt, Shame, Blame and Other Funny Stories Lou Sanders 9781788708586
RRP: €13.08€9.73For fans of Really Good Actually and I'm Glad My Mom Died'Moving, hilarious and generally astonishing' - Guardian'Brave, funny and moving' - Aisling Bea 'A deftness that catches your breath' - Fern Brady'An incredible piece of writing' - Brett... -
How to Run an Indie Label Alan McGee 9781838957988
RRP: €23.80€16.02A no-holds-barred rampage through gigs, clubs, boardrooms, drugs and booze, mad scenes, brilliant signings, machine gun quotes and a resilient wild spirit.Music is like no other business.It's about being at the right place at the right time, following... -
Life Inside: The Hard Reality of Prison and What It Takes To Survive Linda Calvey 9781802795950
RRP: €11.89€7.39"A gripping and powerful account of what prison is like and what it takes to make it through... Make sure you read it." Kimberley ChambersWidely known in the criminal underworld as the 'Black Widow', Linda Calvey spent the first half of her life in...