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May Day Specials - May 2025

1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think

Ranging from the ancient wisdom of Confucius and Plato to today's cutting-edge thinkers, this book offers a wealth of stimulation and amusement for everyone with a curious mind.

Author: Robert Arp

Publisher: Cassell

Paperback. 960pp. 16cm by 21cm.

ISBN: 9781788400886

Weight: 1.88kg

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After the Fire

London Churches in the Age of Wren, Hooke, Hawksmoor and Gibbs.

Author: Angelo Hornak

Publisher: Pimpernel Press

Hardback. 384pp. 21cm by 27cm.

ISBN: 9781910258088

Weight: 2kg

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American Serial Killers: The Deadliest Years 1950-2000

Author: Peter Vronsky

Publisher: Berkley

Paperback. 416pp. 14cm by 21cm.

ISBN: 9780593198957

Weight: 339g

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Art Nouveau

The World's Most Beautiful Buildings from Guimard to Gaudi.

Author: Arnold Schwartzman

Publisher: Palazzo Editions

Hardback. 224pp. 23.5cm by 29cm.

ISBN: 9781786750631

Weight: 1.5kg

Original Price: £30.00

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Assassination of JFK, Minute by Minute, The

Author: Jonathan Mayo

Publisher: Short Books

Paperback. 288pp. 13cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781780726274

Weight: 213g

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Assassinations That Changed The World

Author: Nigel Cawthorne

Publisher: Batsford

Paperback. 288pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9781913543860

Weight: 260g

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Bicarbonate of Soda: House & Home

Bicarbonate of soda is far more than a baking ingredient – it can be used in all manner of household tasks including cleaning, laundry, animal care, and health and beauty.

Author: Diane Sutherland, Jon Sutherland, Liz Keevill, Kevin Eyres

Publisher: Flame Tree Illustrated

Paperback. 256pp. 17cm by 16cm.

ISBN: 9781786645364

Weight: 511g

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Brilliant and Wild: A Garden from Scratch in a Year

Author: Lucy Bellamy

Publisher: Pimpernel Press

Hardback. 176pp. 19cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781910258637

Weight: 900g

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Clanlands in New Zealand

Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud in this thrilling follow-up to Clanlands - setting out to explore a country that Graham calls home.

Author: Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish

Publisher: Radar

Hardback. 288pp. 16cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781804190760

Original Price: £22.00

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Complete Jewellery

Easy techniques and 25 great projects.

Author: Mary Helt

Publisher: Collins & Brown

Hardback. 160pp. 22.5cm by 22.5cm.

ISBN: 9781843404590

Weight: 754g

Original Price: £16.99

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Confidence Man: The Definitive Biography of Donald Trump

Author: Maggie Haberman

Publisher: Mudlark

Hardback. 608pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9780008470227

Weight: 486g

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Crisis

True stories of my life as a hostage negotiator.

Author: Nicky Perfect

Publisher: HQ

Paperback. 320pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9780008561161

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Crochet Mini Animals

12 Tiny Projects for Animal Lovers

Author: Thuy Duong

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press

Paperback. 72pp. 21.5cm by 21.5cm by 4cm.

ISBN: 9781684129041

Weight: 371g

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D-DAY The Oral History

'Comprehensive... from a large and wide range of witnesses on both sides' -The Telegraph

Author: Garrett M. Graff

Publisher: Monoray

Hardback. 448pp. 16cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781800962170

Weight: 890g

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Draw Like An Artist - 100 Cartoon Animals

Author: Keilidh Bradley

Publisher: Quarry Books

Paperback. 112pp. 21.5cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9780760375761

Weight: 480g

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Fifty Things to Do in the Snow

The new guidebook for outdoor adventurers, to brave the cold and reconnect with nature

Author: Richard Skrein

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 144pp. 14cm by 19cm.

ISBN: 9781911682578

Weight: 372g

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For the Love of Farming

Farmer Will's Guide to Life in the Fields

Author: Farmer Will

Publisher: White Lion Publishing

Hardback. 224pp. 17cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9780711287303

Weight: 762g

Original Price: £18.99

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Hello Origami Kit

Author: Mizutama

Publisher: Zakka Workshop

Paperback. 64pp. 21cm by 26cm.

ISBN: 9781940552736

Weight: 387g

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Hitler’s Girl

The British Aristocracy and the Third Reich on the Eve of WWII.

Author: Lauren Young

Publisher: Harper

Hardback. 240pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9780062936738

Weight: 413g

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How We Fish - Hardback

The new book from the fishing brains behind the hit TV series GONE FISHING, with a Foreword by Bob Mortimer.

Author: Paul Whitehouse, John Bailey

Publisher: Mudlark

Hardback. 320pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9780008559632

Weight: 636g

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Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age

The Lives of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and Georgina Gordon, Duchess of Bedford.

Author: Keir Davidson

Publisher: Pimpernel Press

Hardback. 592pp. 18.5cm by 25cm.

ISBN: 9781910258255

Weight: 2kg

Original Price: £40.00

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Little Forest Folk

How to raise happy, healthy children who love the great outdoors.

Author: Leanna Barrett

Publisher: Harper Collins

Hardback. 196pp. 14cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9780008586478

Weight: 360g

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Mafiopoli

Living Among the ’Ndrangheta – Italy's Most Powerful Crime Organisation

Author: Sanne de Boer

Publisher: Monoray

Hardback. 320pp. 16cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781800962125

Weight: 535g

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My Cool Caravan

Exploring over forty different caravans of all vintages from across the world, My Cool Caravan celebrates a new wave of interest in modern-retro caravanning.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis, Chris Haddon

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 17.5cm by 21cm.

ISBN: 9781911641575

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My Cool Houseboat

My Cool Houseboat features boats of all shapes and sizes restyled and refurbished for modern life; from canal boats and riverboats to barges and cruisers moored in marinas from Europe, North America and Australia.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 23cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781909108868

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My Cool Kitchen

Be inspired to create your own affordable, super-stylish kitchen, which will become the heart of your home.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 23cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781909108790

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My Cool Shed

This beautifully packaged book celebrates the humble and not so humble shed – from artists' studios to beach huts, My Cool Shed outlines the diverse ways of these small spaces and the unique ways in which owners are styling them make this title a delight for anyone interested in design.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Paperback. 160pp. 20cm by 17cm.

ISBN: 9781911624172

Weight: 410g

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My Cool Treehouse

Beloved for centuries as ramshackle palaces of backyard escape and fun, the modern-day treehouse has evolved from more traditional structures, in the process morphing and expanding its agenda to capture the heart and soul of a new breed of acolytes.

Author: Jane Field-Lewis

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 23cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781910496183

Weight: 709g

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My Tiny Indoor Garden

Houseplant heroes and terrific terrariums in small spaces.

Author: Lia Leendertz, Mark Diacono

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 160pp. 23cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781910904992

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Night Sky, The

An astronomers guide to the night sky and the universe.

Author: Nigel Henbest

Publisher: Cassell

Hardback. 240pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9781788404532

Weight: 296g

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Notorious Guide to Britain, The

A fascinating tour of the weird, wonderful, murderous and marvellous.

Author: Paul Donnelley

Publisher: Mardle Books

Hardback. 308pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9781914451072

Weight: 434g

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Off-Road with Clarkson, Hammond & May

Three men behaving very badly - Behind The Scenes of Their Rock and Roll World Tour.

Author: Phillipa Sage

Publisher: Ad Lib Publishers

Paperback. 272pp. 13cm by 19.5cm.

ISBN: 9781913543723

Weight: 250g

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Osbert Lancaster's Cartoons, Columns and Curlicues

Including Pillar to Post, Homes Sweet Homes and Drayneflete Revealed. This beautiful boxed-set contains three long out-of-print and influential books by the great British humourist, Sir Osbert Lancaster (1908-1986).

Author: Osbert Lancaster

Publisher: Pimpernel Press

Hardback. 304pp. 18cm by 23cm by 4.5cm.

ISBN: 9781910258378

Weight: 1.34kg

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Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors

50 places that changes British politics. ‘’.... brilliant. I would describe it as like a bag of political nuts – moreish and fabulously salty’ JOE LYCETT.

Author: Matt Chorley, Martin Morland (illustrator)

Publisher: William Collins

Hardback. 304pp. 16cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9780008622060

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Planting the World

Joseph Banks and his collectors - an adventurous history of Botany.

Author: Jordan Goodman

Publisher: William Collins Books

Hardback. 520pp. 15.5cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9780007578832

Weight: 863g

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Ponds, Pools and Puddles

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats.

Author: Jeremy Biggs, Penny Williams

Publisher: Collins

Hardback. 624pp. 15.5cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9780002200851

Weight: 1.5kg

Original Price: £65.00

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Remarkable Treks: 52 of the world's best hikes

Remarkable Treks is a compendium of exhilarating walks from around the planet – some lasting weeks, some lasting just a few days, but all of them set against spectacular backdrops.

Author: Colin Salter

Publisher: Pavilion

Hardback. 224pp. 28.5cm by 25cm.

ISBN: 9781911682592

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Shakespeare's Book

The intertwines lives behind the First Folio.

Author: Chris Laoutaris

Publisher: William Collins

Hardback. 560pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9780008238384

Weight: 860g

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The Repair Shop: Crafts in the Barn

Each expert explains their craft, the reason they love it so much and how they go about restoring and reviving your precious objects, from a Ukrainian suitcase to a matchstick clock, using crafts as varied as leatherwork, woodwork, metalwork, art and ceramic restoration.

Author: Jayne Dowle, Jay Blades (foreword)

Publisher: Kyle Books

Hardback. 192pp. 19.5cm by 25.5cm.

ISBN: 9781914239656

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The Tales and Tails of a Yorkshire Vet

The nation’s best-loved vet looks back at the funniest, most absurd or heart-breaking animal encounters and situations he has been in over his long and highly successful career.

Author: Peter Wright

Publisher: Mardle Books

Hardback. 240pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9781914451782

Weight: 538g

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The Wonderful World of Jeremy Clarkson

My life on the road with Jeremy.

Author: Phillipa Sage

Publisher: Ad Lib

Paperback. 240pp. 13cm by 20cm.

ISBN: 9781802470352

Weight: 185g

Original Price: £8.99

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Undercover Agent

How one of SOE's youngest agents helped defeat the Nazis.

Author: Mark Seaman

Publisher: John Blake

Paperback. 368pp. 14cm by 19cm.

ISBN: 9781789461435

Weight: 300g

Original Price: £9.99

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Untimely Demise

A Darkly Humorous Presentation of 365 Deadly Deeds

Author: William Powell

Publisher: Cider Mill Press

Hardback. 240pp. 13cm by 18.5cm.

ISBN: 9781604336429

Weight: 328g

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Waypoints: My Scottish Journey

'Waypoints is a memoir with a difference! I wanted to tell the stories and share the experiences that have shaped me, but to do that I needed to challenge myself and spend some time in my own company, away from the distractions of everyday life. And for me there's no better place to reflect than in the wild Scottish Highlands.'

Author: Sam Heughan

Publisher: Radar

Hardback. 288pp. 16cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781804190067

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Where My Feet Fall