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Philip Snow
A compelling, expansive history of the relationship between China and Russia, from the seventeenth century to the present
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Robert Philip
A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present
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Philip Fracassi
Rule One: Travel can only occur to a point within your lifetime. Rule Two: You can only travel for ninety seconds. Rule Three: You can only observe. The rules cannot…
Philip Matyszak
The essential illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome by renowned author and historian of ancient life Philip Matyszak, who vividly retells their stories and…
An in-depth exploration of the myths and legends of early Rome, highlighting the enigmatic origins of the Romans and how the first seeds of this vast empire were sown.
Petilius Cerealis is one of the few Imperial Roman officers, below the level of Emperor, whose career it is possible to follow in sufficient detail to write a coherent biography…
Philip Shenon
From the best-selling author and former New York Times investigative reporter, an unprecedented look at the defining struggles of the modern Catholic Church, told through the lives of the last…
"Old-school horror." -STEPHEN KING
The Exorcist meets Lord of the Flies in Boys in the Valley, a brilliant coming-of-age tale from award-winning author Philip Fracassi.
An Esquire Best Horror Book…
Philip Plait
A rip-roaring tour of the cosmos with the Bad Astronomer, bringing you up close and personal with the universe like never before
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Philip Norman
From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and the bestselling John Lennon: The Life comes a revealing portrait of George Harrison, the most undervalued…
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Philip Kaplan
The tank is such a characteristic feature of modern warfare that its difficult to imagine a time when its presence wasn't felt on the battlefield in some form or another.
Philip Reeve
The author of the best-selling and critically beloved Mortal Engines quartet has written a stunning, stand-alone prequel. London is a riot-torn, ruinous town, clinging to a devastated landscape and hiding…
Philip Greene
This book is an informative celebration of one of the most beloved cocktail categories: sours.
This collection of 100 beautifully balanced recipes for both classic and new cocktails demonstrates the…
Philip Jodidio
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A seductive, stylish, compelling, and authoritative assembly of vanguard small-scale houses that tread very lightly in nature, leading the way for architects, homeowners, and dreamers to rethink ways we can…
Philip A. Martin
"This book examines rebel group field commanders and explains when these commanders resist government authority after war. Using Caote d'Ivoire as a case study, the book argues that when rebel…
Philip Eil
An obsessive true crime investigation of a bizarre and unlikely perpetrator, who's serving the opioid epidemic's longest term for illegal prescriptions - four life sentences
Written in the tradition of…
Philip Wilkinson
Phantom Architecture tells the stories of some fifty unbuilt buildings, describing how they were conceived, exploring their amazing variety, and showing how they have inspired other architects and artists who…
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Philip Kitcher
The Rich and the Poor is part chronicle, part analysis of a disturbing sea-change: the abandonment of ethics in public policy. Seventy years ago, it was possible for serious thinkers…
Philip Pilkington
In the 1990s, a vision emerged of a frictionless world of globalization in which the West would become ever richer on the basis of a tech-based service economy, all underpinned…
Philip Kerr
Never before published in the UK: a gripping, masterful alternative history thriller from the author of the Bernie Gunther novels
Reissue of a terrifyingly prescient cult classic by the bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther series
Set in the South of France, a fiendishly clever thriller about the back-stabbing literary world, from the bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther series of prize-winning historical novels
Berlin detective Bernie Gunther bows out at last in the 14th and final instalment of this internationally bestselling and award-winning series featuring ‘one of the greatest anti-heroes ever written
An enchanting story of nature, magic and friendship, from the renowned author ofMortal Engines.
Philip Gold
A compassionate exploration of how depressive illness affects every aspect of physical health and the exciting new generation of treatments that promise hope for sufferers everywhere
We are often told…
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Philip Gefter
An award-winning writer reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the provocative play, the groundbreaking film it became, and how two iconic stars changed the image of marriage forever.
Philip's Maps
Philip's Handy Road Atlas of France, Belgium and The Netherlands features new digital cartography from Philip's - voted Britain's clearest and most detailed European mapping in an independent consumer survey…
The Philip's Big Easy to Read France, Spain and Portugal Road Atlas, in a large spiral A3 format, is the must-have large type, travelling atlas for anyone who needs the…
Bernie Gunther returns to his desk on homicide from the horrors of the Eastern Front to find Berlin changed for the worse.
The Exorcist meets Lord of the Flies, by way of Midnight Mass, Boys in the Valley is a chilling folk horror set in a remote orphanage in turn of the…
Bestselling author Philip Matyszak explores how the Greeks and Romans used magic, who performed it - and why.
Magic was everywhere in the ancient world. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers…
A guide to the Greek and Roman Myths. It features a blend of stories, facts and quotations from ancient authors, and places ancient myths in a modern context, discussing the…
Bernie Gunther is back, in deeper trouble than ever in the tenth thriller in this internationally bestselling series
Philip Short
The monumental biography of the most influential leader on the world stage in the last twenty years.
Vladimir Putin is a pariah to the West.
He has the power to…
Biography on a grand cultural level, here is the long-awaited story of Sam Wagstaff and his indelible influence on the world of late-twentieth-century art.
Philip Pullman
From the quests and romance of classics such as Rapunzel , Snow White and Cinderella to the danger and wit of such lesser-known tales as The Three Snake Leaves…
Philip Guston
Illuminating reflections on painting and drawing from the great ‘art-historical odd man out’
‘Thank God for yellow ochre, cadmium red medium, and permanent green light’
How does a painter see…
Ex-Policeman Bernie Gunther thought he’d seen everything on the streets of 1930’s Berlin. And even after the war, amidst the decayed, imperial splendour of Vienna, Bernie uncovered a legacy that…
Winter 1936. A man and his wife have been shot dead in their bed. The woman’s father, a millionaire industrialist, wants justice - and the priceless diamonds that disappeared along…
Philip Freeman
The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman
A sci-fi thriller that packs an emotional punch from Bram Stoker award nominated Philip Fracassi, perfect for fans of The Space Between Worlds and Severance.
Philip Bunting
Good mums come in many different shapes and species.
Built to Inspire is a breathtaking book. These lavishly photographed pages are filled with incisive commentary and detailed plans and diagrams that help illuminate world-renowned architecture critic and writer Philip…
