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Wilfred Thesiger, the last of the great gentlemen explorer-adventurers, became a legend in his own lifetime. This authorised biography by a longstanding friend and associate delves into his little-known character and motivations, as well as recounting the details of his extraordinary life.

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As well as his enduring masterpieces, The Moonstone often called the first true detective novel and the sensational The Woman in White, he produced an intriguing array of lesser-known works.

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Hilarious and uplifting poems on the highs and lows of motherhood - the perfect gift for any mums in your life

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Shakespeare was a man of his time, constantly engaging with his audience's deepest desires and fears. In this book, by reconnecting with this historic reality we are able to experience the true character of the playwright himself. It traces Shakespeare's unfolding imaginative generosity.

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Funny, lively and a fascinating memoir; how Eileen Atkins has come to be one of our great actresses - the Dame from Tottenham.

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'Sean of the South' Sean Dietrich is known for his stories of steel workers, small towns and trusty bloodhounds, but most of all, the small, everyday evidences of true good in the world. Will the Circle Be Unbroken is his story - told for the first time - of love, loss, and the unlikely hope that we're gonna be alright.

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For readers of GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS, Deborah Levy or Olivia Laing, a heartfelt and beautifully written memoir about the experience of losing a father who put poetry before family every time

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Lydia Lunch's second book will provoke rage, awe, and infectious desire.

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An uplifting memoir about race, class, friendship, love and what it means to care for one another in an uncaring world.

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From animal trainer for the movies Julie Tottman comes the first book in a new series about the animals she rescues, nurses and transforms into movie stars.

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A moving story of the rescue dog that caused havoc and stole everyone's hearts by the New York Times bestselling author of Following Atticus

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An elegant riposte to the old jibe that England rugby players lack guile and imagination, the Harlequins' and former Leicester centre has brought a shimmering, magical quality to his team's back play, opening up defences with clever angled running, superb distribution and a gravity-defying ability to stay up in the tackle.

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William Barnes was born in 1801 near Sturminster Newton in Dorset, of a farming family. He learned Greek, Latin and Music, taught himself wood-engraving, and in 1823 became a schoolmaster in Mere. Among his best-known books of poetry are "Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect" (1844) and "Hwomely Rhymes" (1859).

(Paperback, Main - Poet to Poet)

An invaluable source for students and for anyone with an interest in poetry.

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'If a thing loves, it is infinite' William Blake
A short, impassioned argument for why the visionary artist William Blake is important in the twenty-first century

Featuring William Blake's poetry, this edition is reproduced from the original 1783 book, cared for by the City of Westminster Archive Centre, and contains corrections to the printed text hand-written by Blake himself. It ranges from work written in Blake's twelfth year up to his twentieth and gives an insight into his early career as a writer.

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A selection of poems by William Cowper, edited by Michael Bruce

(Leather / fine binding, Edition with numbered copies)

This high-quality, exquisitely produced book is a celebration of the life and art of William Dobell, considered to be one of Australia's greatest artists and the first to win both the Wynne Prize for landscapes and the Archibald Prize for portraiture in the same year.

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The first authorised biography of one of the foremost novelists of the twentieth century - now in paperback.

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William Henry Harrison died just 31 days after taking the oath of office in 1841. Today he is a curiosity in American history, but as Collins shows in this entertaining and revelatory biography, he and his career are worth a closer look.

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A new edition of the acclaimed biography of the great nineteenth century English designer.

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The award-winning biography of William Pitt the Younger by William Hague, the youngest leader of the Tory Party since Pitt himself.