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Daniel Smith How to Think Like Einstein ENA tantalising mixture of biography-cum-self-help book, this is an accessible, if unusual, analysis of Einstein's thinking - Good Book Guide. Best known as the creator of the world's most famous equation, E=mc2, Albert Einstein's theories of relativity challenged centuries of received wisdom dating back to Newton. Without his groundbreaking work in relativity and quantum physics, our knowledge of the cosmos might lag…
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Daniel Smith How to Think Like Stephen Hawking ENA unique insight into the mind of one of the world's most extraordinary thinkers. Undoubtedly the most famous scientist on the planet and the very face of physics over the last half-century, Stephen Hawking is remarkable for many reasons. Not least because he has continued to strive to achieve so much while being hindered by debilitating illness. He has demonstrated categorically that if you put your mind to it, you…
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Daniel Smith How to Think Like Steve Jobs ENA titan of technological innovation, Steve Jobs thought differently to everyone else. He had the mercurial ability to know what people wanted before they knew it themselves, and what's more, he knew how to sell that idea. An advocator of good design in both function as well as appearance, his influence in Silicone Valley changed the way the world thinks about technology. But how did he achieve such success? What…
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Cathy Teesdale Humans of London ENA magical collection of photographs and stories from the iconic streets of London. Capturing the inspiring, the moving, the surreal and the everyday, Cathy Teesdale has made it her mission to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of life found in London. Presenting over 250 photographs, she introduces us to the real people of London, their hopes, philosophies, troubles and stories. Since beginning the Humans of…
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Shannon Cullen I'm Wrecked, This is My JournalEntertaining, honest and occasionally messy, I'm Wrecked, This Is My Journal is packed full of lists, quotations, doodles and more. Ideal for all frazzled new parents, this is the perfect companion for all those odd thoughts, bizarre expectations and the real-life experiences of being a parent during the roller-coaster first year with your baby. Whether you're looking for gin in the word search or playing parenting…
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Rudyard Kipling If - and other Poems EN'If-' is, by British readers' choice, the most popular poem in the language. This pocket-sized selection of Rudyard Kipling's verse contains not only this classic, but many of his greatest poems, in testimony to a writer who possessed a precocious gift for rhyme and a brilliant ear for language, coupled with a pin-sharp use of spare, vivid imagery. This pocket-sized selection includes: 'Tommy', 'The Way Through the…
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Kerby Rosanes Imagimorphia ENFollowing the international success of Animorphia, translated in over 30 languages, comes Imagimorphia, a strange and amazing colouring and doodling challenge from talented artist Kerby Rosanes. Kerby's unique and ground-breaking black-and-white-line style lends the book wide cross-over appeal and will attract fans of all ages. Animals and objects are formed from weird and wonderful things. The intricate…
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Robert Beasley José Mourinho ENThe gripping biography of one of the most successful managers in the game, José Mourinho, giving a rare insight into Mourinho the man as well as Mourinho the manager. This unique insider account of the private man and public manager begins at Old Trafford in 2004, when Mourinho put himself on the football map as his Porto team knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League. Since then, author Robert Beasley…
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Robert Beasley José MourinhoThe gripping biography of one of the most successful managers in the game, José Mourinho, giving a rare insight into Mourinho the man as well as Mourinho the manager, up through the full 2016-2017 season. The author has followed Mourinho’s career closely since his arrival on the English soccer scene in 2004. He has been the one person granted privileged access to the Special One’s inner sanctum, and found a man few…
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Caroline Taggart Kicking the Bucket at the Drop of a Hat ENA fascinating collection of the many unusual and vibrant phrases that adorn our language, looking at their origins and meanings. Don't be down in the dumps if you can't cut the mustard when asked the definition of certain phrases - this down-to-earth guide is just the ticket. This collection contains some intriguing and remarkable stories about our best-loved and most colourful phrases and shows the huge range of…
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Christian Guiltenane Lady Gaga ENToday one of the most successful music stars in the world, Lady Gaga fast became a household name after the release of her first album, The Fame, in 2008. Now noted as much for her flamboyant dress sense and extravagant live performances as her undoubted musical ability, Lady Gaga fascinates fans and critics alike. A throwback to the glam rock entertainers David Bowie and Queen, Gaga is unlike any other musician…
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Eloise Millar, Sam Jordison Literary London ENOne of the world’s greatest literary cities, London has streets full of stories and buildings steeped in history. The biggest and most beloved names in English literature have all been here, and you can still see or visit their stomping grounds and favorite places. Follow Oscar Wilde from the literary salons to Clapham Junction; roam with Julian McClaren Ross through Fitzrovia, dropping in for a pint or three with…
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Andrew Morton MeghanThe first in-depth biography of the American actress and humanitarian campaigner who will marry Prince Harry in May 2018, written by the world's best-known royal biographer...
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Kristin Hannahová My Good Life in FranceOne grey dismal day, Janine Marsh was on a trip to northern France to pick up some cheap wine. She returned to England a few hours later having put in an offer on a rundown old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas de Calais. This was not something she’d expected or planned for. Janine eventually gave up her job in London to move with her husband to live the good life in France. Or so she hoped. While getting…
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John Keats Ode to a Nightingale and Other Poems ENArguably the greatest of all the English Romantic poets, John Keats left behind him an astonishingly large body of work almost as remarkable for its maturity as for its beauty. Whether in longer narrative works like 'The Eve of St Agnes', or in such sonnets as 'On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer', or in magnificent odes like those 'To a Nightingale' and 'To Autumn', his verse resonates with lyricism and with…
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Travis Elborough Our History of the 20th CenturyWhat better way to understand Britain during the twentieth century than through the eyes of those who experienced it at first hand? Travis Elborough's compilation offers brilliantly candid and intimate insights not only into the headline-grabbing events but also the domestic and personal moments of those who lived through it. The book draws on over one hundred diarists. They include the great and the good - from…
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Gerhard Horstmann a Andrea Kaier Poems to Learn by HeartThese and many others are famous lines of poetry that often occur in everyday speech. But do you know the rest of the verse, or even the rest of the poem? An anthology to warm the coldest heart or charm the least romantic soul, this is a collection of poems (or in some cases, extracts) that are not only memorable, but lend themselves to being learned by heart. This is the perfect book for anyone with even the…
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Zeena Shah Scandia ENRoam the wilds of a Scandinavian wonderland in Scandia: A Colouring Journey, with textiles and homeware designer Zeena Shah. Having worked for both fashion and interior design companies, Zeena decided to quit her day job and create her own brand of hand-printed textiles. With folk-inspired patterns and illustrations to colour in, Zeena brings traditional motifs of nature and wildlife into being with a modern stylish…
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Joseph Piercy Symbols ENFrom logos to flags to punctuation marks, symbols are all around us. But we're so used to seeing them that we never question why, for instance, the heart symbol is anatomically incorrect or why the Bluetooth symbol is named after a tenth-century Danish king in need of dental work. Symbols shows just how much importance has been attached to the smallest and simplest of ideas, and features over forty of the most…
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Jessie Eckel The Amazing Boys' Colouring Book ENA great gift for any boy who has a creative streak, this exciting colouring book contains fantastic illustrations to inspire budding young artists to create their own masterpieces. From wacky robots and machines to exciting space scenes, medieval knights, massive monsters, motor cars and much, much more.
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Joanna Webster The Amazing Creative Colouring Book ENA complex and beautiful colouring book in which both boys and girls can immerse themselves, The Amazing Creative Colouring Book is packed with colouring and activities. Each completed picture will be truly spectacular.
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Richard Merritt, Claire Scully The Aquarium ENThe Aquarium is filled with majestic marine creatures to colour in. From a pearlescent parrotfish to a spotted stingray and much more, colouring enthusiasts and animal lovers can decorate each magnificent artwork in this intricate aquatic collection. The fully foiled cover adds a touch of elegance and a lovely sea-like shimmer to this stunning title.
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Claire Scully, Richard Merritt The Aviary ENThe Aviary is filled with an array of beautiful birds to colour and complete. Each wonderfully detailed piece is a work of art to be treasured by keen colourers and bird lovers alike. The cover is fully foiled, and makes this book a wonderful gift for anyone who loves colouring. A follow up to The Menagerie: Animal Portraits to Colour.
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Angela Rizza, Jonny Marx The Book of Beasts ENFilled with more than 90 mythical monsters from around the world, The Book of Beasts will take readers on an epic colouring quest through ancient lands and lore. Includes creatures from Aboriginal, African, Mesoamerican, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse, Chinese and Japanese tales. With text on the back of each page, children can read all about the incredible creatures they are colouring. Featuring a fully foiled cover.