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Peter Swanson
A mild-mannered librarian suspects her husband could be a serial killer in this shocking psychological thriller
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Peter Carnavas
From award-winning storyteller Peter Carnavas comes this stellar novel about space, soccer and the best friend you could ever imagine.
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Angus and Lucy love books. They have hundreds of them. But when the books are taken away, Angus and Lucy's family soon discover they cannot live without them. A warm…
Peter Zeihan
As isolationism and realism become the dominant values of a previously interconnected world, the logic that motivated international relations and global trade must be reevaluated. Zeihan uses a mixture of…
Peter Singer
So the only question is- do animals other than man suffer?
One of the great moral philosophers of the modern age, Peter Singer asks unflinching questions about how we should…
Peter Kropotkin
Everywhere you will find that the wealth of the wealthy springs from the poverty of the poor.
Peter Kropotkin’s anarchist texts had a fundamental impact on 19th and 20th century…
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Peter Stothard
The story of Rome's richest man, who died a humiliating desert death in search of military glory
Peter Burke
A rich, wide-ranging history of ignorance in all its forms, from antiquity to the present day
Peter Sis
Caldecott Honoree and Sibert Medalist Peter Sis honours a man who saved hundreds of children from the Nazis.
Peter A. Larkins
From sleep to exercise, gut health to immunity, caffeine to sunscreen, red wine to family time . . . in The Healthy Hundred, you’ll learn how everyday choices impact…
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A unique lens through which to view the modern world: 28 insider accounts of national histories, now available in B-format paperback.
An essential primer on twenty-four of the most significant revolutions from the 17th century to the present day, narrated by leading historians from around the world.
Peter Brown
It’s time to take a walk on the wild side.
Peter Straub
A small-town filled with creeping dread – one of the great classics of modern horror!
Peter Polites
A confronting and powerful novel from an exciting new voice - for lovers of Christos Tsiolkas (Loaded) and Luke Davies (Candy).
A thrilling new novel from the author of critically acclaimed DOWN THE HUME.
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Peter FitzSimons
Kokoda, 1942. In the muddy, treacherous mountains of Papua New Guinea, a small force of young Australian soldiers - some of them still teenagers - are up against highly trained…
Peter James
Not Dead Enough is the third book by number one bestselling crime and thriller writer Peter James, part of the multimillion-copy series featuring the definitive Brighton detective, Roy Grace.
The landmark book that opened the world's eyes to the suffering of animals, fully rewritten and entirely updated
Animal Liberation started a worldwide movement when it revealed the abuse of…
Peter McCoy
Practice radical mycology and learn mushroom lore
Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today’s foremost experts in the field…
Glynis Peters
In the darkness of war, light shines from the pages of a book...
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Peter Matthiessen
One September, the author set out with a field biologist to journey 250 miles through the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain on the Tibetan plateau. They wanted to study the…
Peter Biskind
From the author of the 'stone-cold classic' Easy Riders, Raging Bulls comes a blockbuster follow-up- the inside story of television's epic transformation
The revolution has been televized. From The Sopranos…
Peter Stanfield
This is the tale of how Hollywood, inspired by the success of Easy Rider, sold a cycle of films as the new dirty real.
Peter Candy
How contracts reveal the link between commerce and law in maritime societies
Peter Murphy
A compulsive mix of crime fiction and legal thriller, exploring highly topical themes.
Peter Janssen
Wherever you are in the South Island you’re sure to be within reach of a short walk with an excellent destination. Peter Janssen has picked more than 250 short but…
Peter McHoy
Identifying, choosing and maintaining houseplants for your home, with an photographic directory of types and how to grow them successfully.
Peter Lunenfeld
An engaging account of the uniquely creative spirit and bustling cultural ecology of contemporary Los Angeles
How did Los Angeles start the 20th century as a dusty frontier town and…
Peter FitzSimons brings the history of Ned Kelly and his gang exuberantly to life, weighing in on all of the myths, legends and controversies generated by this compelling and divisive…
Peter Zumthor
In order to design a building with a sensuous connection to life, one must think in a way that goes far beyond form and construction. In these essays, Peter Zumthor…
Peter Riley
The Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects.
This book is a revised…
Peter Lantos
A story of survival - and of enduring hope in the face of unspeakable hardship - on an extraordinary journey, made by Peter, a boy of five, through war-torn Europe…
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The definitive look at how the 70s movie makers changed the face of cinema
Peter Schwartzstein
Drawing on a decade of original on-the-ground reporting, Schwartstein tells the story of the largely overlooked ways in which climate stress is fuelling everything from urban crime to old school…
Peter Bills
From the founding of Ireland's first national team in 1875 to the Grand Slam winners of today.
Peter Beinart
A bold, urgent appeal from the acclaimed columnist and political commentator, addressing one of the most important issues of our time.
Peter Nelson
Bombed out in Austria during WWII, the abandoned child is sent off to Australia. Never adopted but brought up in wealth the boy tries to find out what life is…
Sam Peters
The definitive account of sport's concussion crisis, how its 'dirty secret' was finally made public and what sport must now do to save itself.
Peter Hunt
This book is both a guide and a history, exploring the curious and entertaining glories of Oxford through two of the most famous fantasies in world literature.
Peter Allen
A truly inclusive celebration of architecture around the world and across the ages.
Peter Rowland
A Naturalist’s Guide to the Insects of Australia is an easy-to-use introductory photographic identification guide to 292 species of insect commonly seen in Australia. The 2nd edition includes updated taxonomy…
Peter Parker
The first part of a major new anthology which uncovers the rich reality of life for queer men in London
In the 1940s, it was believed that homosexuality had been…
The second in a major two-part anthology uncovering the rich reality of life for queer men in London, from the end of the Second World War to decriminalization in 1967
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Peter Marra
From Norman Bates dressed as "Mother" in Psycho to the rouged cheeks of Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, many slasher icons have borne traces of queer and gender nonconforming…
Peter McPhee
For some historians and biographers, Maximilien Robespierre (1758-94) was a great revolutionary martyr who succeeded in leading the French Republic to safety in the face of overwhelming military odds. This…
A strikingly new account of the impact of the French Revolution in Paris, across the French countryside, and around the globe
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In his most personal work to date, award-winning author Peter Ss offers a brilliant graphic memoir, taking readers on an extraordinary journey as he recalls his youth growing up in…
