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£10.99 Miles Davis The Definitive Biography This revised edition of Ian Carr's biography of Miles Davis throws new light on his life and career from the early days in New York, with Charlie Parker, to his Birth of the Cool band, through his drug addiction in the early 1950s, and the years of extraordinary achievements during which he signed with Columbia, and drew to his band such u

£6.49 The Goldberg Variations From football hooligan to opera singer, from the Cockney Reds to Catullus, from a hectic household to tranquillity of spirit, Mark Glanville has travelled many paths, been many people - this is his story. His journey is from violently bullied Jewish boy (Goldberg is the real family name) at Pimlico Comprehensive to Principal Bass with the Lisb

£6.99 Dim Wit The Funniest Stupidest Things Ever Said 'I never make predictions. I never have, and I never will' - Tony Blair. Einstein said only two things are infinite - the universe and human stupidity. So in deference to the dumbing down of our culture, comes "Dim Wit" - a collection of the most jaw-droppingly stupid things ever said. The cast includes every famous foot-in-m

£7.49 I Never Knew That About the English This wonderful book takes an affectionate, entertaining and perceptive look at the English people. Here are their traditions, foibles, quirks, customs, humour and achievements, triumphs and failures, peccadilloes and passions. Travel through England from coast to coast and learn how every county contributes in unique and different ways to the

£6.99 Robbo My Autobiography Bryan Robson is widely remembered as a fearless and inspirational player and captain, both for club and country, whose presence lifted team-mates and intimidated opponents. At his peak, he was acknowledged as the most complete midfield player in the country, and played at the highest level despite a series of devastating injuries. He began his

£10.99 Years Best Science Fiction TwentyFifth Annual Collection The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow blurring the line between life and art. Now, in "The Year's Best Science Fiction Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection" the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world.This venerable collection brings together award winning authors and masters of

£6.49 XS All Areas The Status Quo Autobiography Quo are the most successful band in British history after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. From 1973 to the mid-80s, they had a string of hits, including "Down, Down", "Rockin' All Over the World", "Again and Again", "What You're Proposing" - all classic rock anthems. When the band imploded, a

£6.49 Brother One Cell 'The pain in my side hasn't been diagnosed but I'm sure it's Korea. A little Korean tumour there between the pancreas and liver, or maybe a Korean tear in the muscle around the ribs, a Korean hernia, a persistent Korean funk ...the Hermit Kingdom took a huge piece of me, she vigorously broke me down and forced me to start life

£10.99 DogFellows Ghost A new century has begun and new fields of science are shaking man's longest-held beliefs. And on a tropical island, somewhere in the Pacific, new kinds of creature have been conceived. Yet the Master who made them has disappeared, and for one of his creations the loss is unbearable: neither entirely man nor wholly animal, DogFellow is both

£5.99 The Man Who Ate the 747 A gloriously romantic comedy about about love, life and scrap metal J. J. Smith is an official keeper of world records. Wherever he goes, would-be record holders vie for his attention. But J. J.'s boss says his records are dull. Either he comes up with something special for The Book, or he's fired. So when J. J. hears about someone who

£5.99 Reg Kray Reg Kray

£5.99 Unscathed Escape from Sierra Leone Major Phil Ashby already had a reputation for surviving scrapes, where others would - and did - break bones and worse. His strength, resourcefulness and luck had been tested to the full during his career in the Royal Marines' elite Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre and various adventurous expeditions. That luck, however, appeared to have r

£13.49 Home Investing in Design How to move up the property ladder without actually moving? "Home: Investing in Design" shows how any property can be transformed into a stunning home with the help of design professionals. It features 17 inspirational homes that have all been extended, converted or reorganized to create dramatic living spaces that suit the lifestyle

£17.49 UltraLuxe Hotels The Experience Awaits The book takes the ultra-luxe hotel experience to an entire new level and shows why high net worth individuals are happy to spend $10,000 a night and more to enjoy an experience that exceeds all expectations. As they start the journey into this exclusive world, the readers familiarize themselves with the new trends in the hospitality market an

£17.49 East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion Well established as 'the East Coast yachtsman's bible', this new edition of this highly regarded guide covers the rivers, curlew-haunted creeks and intricate shoals and swatchways of the Thames Estuary. Edited by Janet Harber, the book now includes Lowestoft in the North and Ramsgate to the South and contains completely redesigned

£21.21 The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes Pandemonium A Graphic Entertainment The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes Pandemonium A Graphic Entertainment

£25.46 The Minbar of Saladin Reconstructing a Jewel of Islamic Art The minbar of Saladin, an intricately designed wooden pulpit, was one of the masterpieces of Islamic art. Made in the 12th century, on Saladins conquest of Jerusalem, it was placed in the al-Aqsa Mosque, where it remained for almost 800 years. Then, in 1969, it was burned down by an Australian fanatical Christian. This book charts the difficul

£7.49 Lives of the Great Artists Setting a new standard in children's art publishing, this book introduces young readers to twenty of the greatest artists of all time and presents a carefully edited selection of their most amazing masterpieces. All are remarkable artists, with remarkable life stories for children to enjoy. Lavish reproductions, extensive side-features and

£40.80 Scottish Vernacular Furniture The most complete and authoritative study available of regional furniture design and use in Scotland. Part of the appeal of vernacular furniture is that in order to understand it one must look closely at social history and lifestyles that are at some levels primitive and at others surprisingly sophisticated. If not always high art, vernacular

£21.21 Lives of the Romans One hundred biographies reveal the mightiest civilization of the ancient world through the lives of its citizens. At its peak Rome's empire stretched across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, yet it started as a primitive encampment above a riverside marsh. This book spans the great chronological and geographical sweep of the Roman age a

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