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Don’t Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet by Alice Robb 9780861547333
RRP: $14.18$10.02Can ballet ever be reconciled with feminist ideals? 'Beautiful, difficult, and compelling.' VANITY FAIR 'Don't think, dear,' said Balanchine. 'Just do.' For centuries, being a ballerina has been synonymous with being beautiful, thin, obedient... -
The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard 9780978843106
RRP: $20.63$14.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780978843106Author Vance PackardFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Ig PublishingPublisher Ig PublishingWeight(grams) 225g -
Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball by Luke Epplin
RRP: $24.50$18.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250266316Author Epplin LukeFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm *... -
The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
RRP: $14.18$8.35A DOROTHY KOOMSON BOOK OF THE YEARAN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Such a beautiful read, like chatting to a friend over a cuppa. This is the intimate, insightful read that I didn't know I needed. Just brilliant.' Dorothy KoomsonNana Darkoa Sekyiamah spent... -
Furta Sacra: Thefts of Relics in the Central Middle Ages - Revised Edition by Patrick J. Geary 9780691008622
RRP: $41.28$37.58To obtain sacred relics, medieval monks plundered tombs, avaricious merchants raided churches, and relic-mongers scoured the Roman catacombs. In a revised edition of Furta Sacra, Patrick Geary considers the social and cultural context for these acts,... -
The Right Amount of Panic: How Women Trade Freedom for Safety by Fiona Vera-Gray
RRP: $19.34$15.65Have you ever thought about how much energy goes into avoiding sexual violence? The work that goes into feeling safe goes largely unnoticed by the women doing it and by the wider world, and yet women and girls are the first to be blamed the inevitable... -
The White Man's Burden: Historical Origins of Racism in the United States by Winthrop D. Jordan 9780195017434
$17.18An abridgement of the acclaimed White Over Black, which won both the National Book Award and a Bancroft Prize. This study attempts to answer a simple question: What were the attitudes of white men toward Negroes during the first two centuries of European... -
No Visible Bruises: what we don't know about domestic violence can kill us by Rachel Louise Snyder
RRP: $12.89$8.64NEW AND UPDATED - A NEW YORK TIMES, ECONOMIST, AND ESQUIRE BOOK OF THE YEAR. Love, desire, intimacy - we all know what these are meant to look like. But what happens when they descend into violence? Award-winning journalist Rachel Louise Snyder once... -
Dark Heart: The Story of a Journey into an Undiscovered Britain by Nick Davies
RRP: $16.76$11.73'This all began quite unexpectedly one rainy autumn evening a couple of years ago in a fairground near to the centre of Nottingham...' In amongst the bright lights and bumper cars, Nick Davies noticed two boys, no more than twelve years old, oddly... -
Understanding Social Work: Preparing for Practice by Neil Thompson 9781350399167
RRP: $38.69$34.64What is social work? How is it carried out? What skills does it require? Despite its many challenges, social work remains a rewarding career that makes a difference. Understanding Social Work is a much-loved and highly acclaimed introduction to what... -
Deep South: A Social Anthropological Study of Caste and Class by Allison Davis
RRP: $20.64$17.40A classic examination of the lived realities of American racism, now with a new foreword from Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson. First published in 1941, Deep South is a landmark work of anthropology, documenting in startling and nuanced detail... -
Map Addict: A Tale of Obsession, Fudge & the Ordnance Survey by Mike Parker
RRP: $14.18$9.35'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said...' Mike Parker, presenter of Radio 4's On the Map, celebrates the richness of all things maps in this fantastic, critically-acclaimed read. On an average day, we will consult... -
Questions of Travel: William Morris in Iceland by Lavinia Greenlaw 9781910749562
RRP: $12.89$11.51Morris's intimate journals, written for a friend, unconsciously explore questions of travel, noting his reaction to the idea of leaving or arriving, to hurry and delay, what it means to dread a place you've never been to or to encounter the actuality of... -
Consuming Life by Zygmunt Bauman 9780745640020
RRP: $20.63$18.59With the advent of liquid modernity, the society of producers is transformed into a society of consumers. In this new consumer society, individuals become simultaneously the promoters of commodities and the commodities they promote. They are, at one and... -
An Experts' Guide to International Protocol: Best Practices in Diplomatic and Corporate Relations by Gilbert Monod de Froideville
RRP: $70.89$67.66Although modern life grows increasingly casual, in many sectors, protocol still reigns supreme. An Expert's Guide to International Protocol offers an overview of its associated practices, including those found within the context of diplomatic relations... -
Let It Go: My Extraordinary Story - From Refugee to Entrepreneur to Philanthropist by Dame Stephanie Shirley
RRP: $14.18$10.02A moving memoir from a woman who made a fortune in a man's world and then gave it all away...soon to be turned into a filmIn 1962, Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley created a software company when the concept of software barely existed. Freelance Programmers... -
The Gotti Wars: Taking Down America's Most Notorious Mobster by John Gleeson 9781982186937
RRP: $12.89$8.27"Riveting...an electrifying true crime story of the Mafia-smitten eighties and nineties. Suspenseful and multifaceted, The Gotti Wars can't be missed." -Esquire, The Best Nonfiction Books of the YearA "meticulous chronicle of good triumphing over evil"... -
Rome by Amanda Claridge
RRP: $34.17$25.14The city of Rome is the largest archaeological site in the world, capital and showcase of the Roman Empire and the centre of Christian Europe. This guide provides: * Coverage of all the important sites in the city from 800 BC to AD 600 and the... -
Snakes and Ladders: The great British social mobility myth by Professor Selina Todd
RRP: $14.18$10.02'Intensely readable... A stimulating and necessary redress' David Kynaston, SpectatorPoliticians say social mobility is real... this book proves otherwise.From servants' children who became clerks in Victorian Britain, to managers made redundant by the... -
The Old Dog and Duck: The Secret Meanings of Pub Names by Albert Jack
RRP: $14.18$10.02This is a book for everyone who has ever wondered why pubs should be called The Cross Keys, The Dew Drop Inn or The Hope and Anchor. You'll be glad to know that there are very good - strange and memorable - reasons behind them all.After much research... -
Behind these Doors: Stories of Strength, Suffering and Survival by Alex South
RRP: $21.92$14.89*As heard on Radio 4's Book of the Week*'A true, compassionate and honest account of what it is to work in our prisons.' Dr Gwen Adshead, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Devil You Know'A vivid, unsentimental insight into a world that needs to be... -
Rolling with the 6.57 Crew: The True Story of Pompey's Legendary Football Fans by Cass Pennant 9781844540723
RRP: $12.89$8.84Portsmouth's 6.57 crew were the most talked about casual football firm of the 1980s and 1990s. This notorious gang took their name from the time of the train they caught to games, following their team around the country with the kind of dedication - and... -
The English Year by Steve Roud
RRP: $21.92$15.84This enthralling book will take you, month-by-month, day-by-day, through all the festivities of English life. From national celebrations such as New Year's Eve to regional customs such as the Padstow Hobby Horse procession, cheese rolling in... -
Jewish Heritage in Britain and Ireland: An Architectural Guide by Sharman Kadish
RRP: $28.38$26.17Britain's tiny Jewish community (about 263,000 people) is the oldest non-Christian minority in the country. In 1656 Jews returned to England after an absence of nearly 400 years and the Jewish community has enjoyed a history of continuous settlement in... -
Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia by Orlando Figes
RRP: $24.50$17.56From the award-winning author of The Whisperers, Orlando Figes Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia is a dazzling history of Russia's mighty culture. Orlando Figes' enthralling, richly evocative history has been heralded as a literary... -
Why We Love: The Definitive Guide to Our Most Fundamental Need by Anna Machin
RRP: $12.89$8.77In this entertaining and accessible exploration of love, Oxford anthropologist Dr Anna Machin dives into the science behind the myriad types of love that exist in the world, including romantic love, parental love, friendships, love for pets, football... -
Conundrum by Jan Morris
RRP: $14.18$9.44As one of Britain's best and most-loved travel writers, Jan Morris has led an extraordinary life. Perhaps her most remarkable work is this grippingly honest account of her ten-year transition from man to woman - its pains and joys, its frustrations and... -
Modern Ireland 1600-1972 by R. Foster
RRP: $21.92$15.84Masterfully blending narrative and interpretation, and R.F. Foster's Modern Ireland: 1600-1972 looks at how key events in Irish history contributed to the creation of the 'Irish Nation'. 'The most brilliant and courageous Irish historian of his... -
Where to Begin: A Small Book about Your Power to Create Big Change in Our Crazy World by Cleo Wade 9781982138790
RRP: $30.95$17.65Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982138790Author Cleo WadeFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 180mm * 127mm * 20mm -
Speaking Data and Telling Stories: Data Verbalization for Researchers by Martin Glynn 9781138486843
RRP: $49.01$43.06Speaking Data and Telling Stories examines the interdependent relationship between method (Data Verbalization) and practice (performance). Data Verbalization is about communicating and disseminating research data using performance approaches and... -
Monsters: A Bestiary of the Bizarre by Christopher Dell
RRP: $16.76$11.09Monsters have preoccupied mankind from the earliest times: even cave art includes animal-human monsters. Certainly monsters were present in the ancient religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia; the Old Testament describes the giant land and sea monsters ... -
Scarcity: The True Cost of Not Having Enough by Sendhil Mullainathan
RRP: $14.18$10.02Sendhil Mullainathan, the 'most interesting young economist in the world', and Eldar Shafir, the 'most brilliant psychologist' of his generation, explain the hidden problem behind everything with ScarcityWhy can we never seem to keep on top of our... -
Period by Emma Barnett
RRP: $12.89$7.51'Terrific and timely' Elizabeth Day 'Stories that will make you cringe, weep and laugh out loud' Scarlett Curtis 'Brilliant, informative... -
The Simple Guide to Emotional Neglect: What It Is and How to Help by Betsy de Thierry 9781839976759
RRP: $16.76$16.62What is emotional neglect? How does it affect children and the adults they become? What can we do to help?In The Simple Guide to Emotional Neglect, Betsy de Thierry provides clarity and guidance on the complex subject of emotional neglect, including... -
Scotland's Merlin: A Medieval Legend and its Dark Age Origins by Tim Clarkson
RRP: $19.34$13.89Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD... -
Fighting Back: What an Olympic Champion's Story Can Teach Us about Recognizing and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse--and Helping Kids Recover by Kayla Harrison
$17.83Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison has always been a fighter--yet as a young teen, no one knew she was also a victim. Combining Kayla's powerful story of sexual abuse by her judo coach with science-based information from two renowned... -
Way Makers: An Anthology of Women's Writing about Walking by Kerri Andrews 9781789147872
RRP: $20.63$14.98The follow-up to the bestselling Wanderers, Kerri Andrews' Way Makers is the first anthology of women's writing about walking. Moving from the eighteenth century to the present day, and across poetry, letters, diaries, novels and more, this anthology... -
Grave by Allison C. Meier
RRP: $12.89$9.89Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Grave takes a ground-level view of how burial sites have transformed over time and how they continue to change. As a cemetery tour guide,... -
The Life and Death of a Minke Whale in the Amazon: And Other Stories of the Brazilian Rainforest by Fabio Zuker
RRP: $16.76$11.13As the Amazon burns, Fabio Zuker shares stories of resistance, self-determination, and kinship with the land. In 2007, a seven-ton minke whale was found stranded on the banks of the Tapajos River, hundreds of miles into the Amazon rainforest. For... -
The Real CSI: A Forensics Handbook for Crime Writers by Kate Bendelow
RRP: $21.92$18.19Who is allowed access to a crime scene? What happens when a body is discovered? Will a blood transfusion alter DNA? How can the distribution of gunshot residue inform your plot? The Real CSI - A Forensic Handbook for Crime Writers answers these...