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Richard Wood
Narcissism: A Contemporary Introduction provides a historical overview of this key foundational concept within psychoanalytic thought.
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Richard Ford
'The best novel out of America in many years, a funny, achingly sad account of a father's disastrous outing with his son and much else besides ... Simply, a masterpiece'…
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Richard Thompson
When Richard Thompson began writing songs for his latest album, Ship to Shore, the artist was instinctively drawn to his own musical roots, employing them in the service of fashioning…
Richard Dumas
An offer comes out of the blue from an old family friend to borrow his magnificent 70 ft timber ketch. El Oro is a beautiful yacht, elegant and stately; built…
John Richards
These accomplished, gothic-infused stories impress in terms of their range and unexpected twists - this is an exceptional debut collection
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Richard Fidler
A lost imperial city, full of wonder and marvels. An empire that was the largest the world had ever seen, established with astonishing speed. A people obsessed with travel, knowledge…
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Allee Richards
The night Eva shared a smile with Pat, something started. Two weeks later, lying together in her bed, Pat said, ‘You can’t live your life saying you’ll get around to…
From the acclaimed author of Small Joys of Real Life comes a compelling novel that distils the magic of theatre as the backdrop for an unforgettable examination of friendship, vulnerability…
Richard Holloway
From the Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Holloway, an inspiring and profound collection of essays reflecting on art, faith, forgiveness, grief and home
Richard Smith
Since Test cricket began in 1877, there have been over three thousand players representing their countries in Test matches.
World XIs tackles the daunting task of choosing the best of…
Richard Twine
The Climate Crisis and Other Animals is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our planet and the animals who live on it. Twine examines the impact…
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Richard Powers
A magnificent new novel by Richard Powers, his first novel since the Booker Prize-shortlisted, Pulitzer Prize-winning The Overstory.
Richard Schwartz
Practise courageous love and build resilient intimacy with the groundbreaking IFS model of therapy.
'A must read' - Esther Perel 'My relationship bible' - Gabby Bernstein 'Releases our capacity to…
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The must-have introduction to the IFS therapy model to help understand how your mind works.
'Incredible' Jonathan Van Ness 'Groundbreaking' Gabor Mate 'Paradigm-shifting' Stephen Porges
We're all familiar with self-talk…
Richard Smyth
Weren't they richer, rock pools, wasn't the seashore busier, when I was a kid? Richard Smyth had always been drawn to the natural world, but when he became a father…
Richard Blakemore
Shining a light on who pirates really were, and how the well-known 'skull and crossbones' Hollywood stereotype evolved
Jon Richards
A visual encyclopedia to the planet's seas and oceans. Learn about sealife but also see how humans have lived with the ocean for millenia and how our actions today can…
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Richard Norris
A memoir by one of the most influential and ubiquitous underground British musicians of the past thirty years
Richard Schickel
The definitive illustrated retrospective on the Oscar-winning director of some of the most resonant and enduring films of all time.
For more than five decades, Steven Spielberg has created inspiring…
Beeswing is the autobiography from world-renowned artist Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention.
Richard Overy
Why has war been a consistent presence throughout the human past? A leading historian explains through rich examples and keen insight.
Richard Osman
Combining the heart and humour of The Thursday Murder Club with a puzzling international mystery, welcome to the blockbusting new series from the biggest new fiction author of the decade…
Richard Restak
A comprehensive, accessible and practical look at how memory works, what can go wrong and what steps we can take to avoid memory loss.
In this book, renowned neurologist and…
Richard Sennett
An exploration of public performance in everyday life, by the leading cultural and social thinker
Richard Adams
Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this highly…
The comprehensive guide to preventing Alzheimer's and other thinking disorders, from renowned authority Dr Richard Restak
How to Prevent Dementia begins with the principle that the more we know about…
Richard Gosling
Tales from a funeral director on the lighter side of death
Richard Scarry
Hop aboard a whistle-stop tour of everything that moves in this very special 50th anniversary edition of the beloved children's classic Cars and Trucks and Things That Go.
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When Mr Frumble decides to help out Santa, Christmas in Busytown becomes the busiest Christmas ever!
Richard Mabey
The godfather of British nature writing reflects on the conflict between cultivation and autonomous nature
Richard Dyer
David Fincher's Seven (1995) follows two detectives, David Mills (Brad Pitt) and William Somerset (Morgan Freeman), as they investigate a series of gruesome murders. One of the most acclaimed films…
Richard Chizmar
Never be in the Appalachian woods after dark. Never leave the marked trail. And if you hear the voices . . . Run.
1983: Three students from a small college…
Richard Broome
The story of how Victoria's First Nations people survived near decimation to become a vibrant community today. This second edition has been fully updated, and covers the Yoorrook Justice Commission…
'Ford's Frank Bascombe series stands as one of the finest achievements of modern American fiction. A fittingly mordant and brilliant conclusion' INDEPENDENT
In the run up to Christmas, we meet…
'A work of understated power, intelligence and not a little mischief' INDEPENDENT 'Funny, touching and profound' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Another seemingly effortless Ford masterpiece' DAILY MAIL
A FRANK BASCOMBE COLLECTION
Christmas…
'Marvellously subtle, moving and funny' JOHN BANVILE, OBSERVER 'Wonderfully written in every breath of every sentence' HERMIONE LEE, GUARDIAN 'Wistful, bittersweet - and often very funny' DAILY TELEGRAPH
A FRANK…
'My name is Frank Bascombe. I am a sportswriter' - one of the most famous lines in American literature opens this classic, inimitable tour de force
Richard Askwith
A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.
'Inspirational' - Observer
A transformational quest for the secrets…
Richard Yaxley
Malt's life is turned upside down when his mother announces they are moving yet again. But this time, it's to her home town of Pembrooke. And Malt will be meeting…
Richard Balls
The definitive biography of Shane MacGowan, fully updated. This is the complete and extraordinary journey of the Pogues' notorious frontman from outcast to national treasure.
Richard Weller
Through selected works this monograph showcases the design work and research of leading landscape architect Richard Weller, Chair of Landscape architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.
The book takes the reader on an intellectual adventure through a carefully curated selection of 120 places that can be understood as metaphors of contemporary global culture. Spread across all…
Richard Koek
A photo book about Tokyo, where not only neon and plastic, but also traditional kimonos and cherry blossoms, fashion and advertising are as important as etiquette and tidiness.
Michael Richards
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
As seen on The Today Show, The View, and Jesse Watters
The man who brought the kavorka to the Seinfeld show through one of the…
Richard Slotkin
The culture wars are pitting us against each other with a vitriol that is fueling outright violence. Slotkin looks to the foundational myths that have shaped American identity-the Frontier, the…
Olly Richards
Short Stories in Welsh for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for adult and young adult learners.
Richard Black
How will the world produce more, cleaner energy? Climate communications expert Richard Black sets out a vision for the future which could benefit us all.
How will the world produce…
Richard Lachmann
How all great powers decline-including the US
