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Concorde

The Rise and Fall of the Supersonic Airliner

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A celebration, as well as a thoroughly researched history, of a truly brilliant machine that became a sky god of its eraJonathan Glancey tells the story of this magnificent and hugely popular aircraft anew, taking the reader from the moment Captain Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947 through to the last commercial flight of the supersonic airliner in 2003. It is a tale of national ... Read more

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A celebration, as well as a thoroughly researched history, of a truly brilliant machine that became a sky god of its eraJonathan Glancey tells the story of this magnificent and hugely popular aircraft anew, taking the reader from the moment Captain Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier in 1947 through to the last commercial flight of the supersonic airliner in 2003. It is a tale of national
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Harrier

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A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraftThe British designed and built the Harrier, the most successful vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft ever made. Combining state-of-the-art fighter plane technology with a helicopter's ability to land vertically the Harrier has played an indispensable role for the RAF and Royal Navy in a number of conflicts, most famously the Falklands War. ... Read more

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A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraftThe British designed and built the Harrier, the most successful vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft ever made. Combining state-of-the-art fighter plane technology with a helicopter's ability to land vertically the Harrier has played an indispensable role for the RAF and Royal Navy in a number of conflicts, most famously the Falklands War.
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Giants of Steam

The Great Men and Machines of Rail's Golden Age

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The thrilling story of the last, and greatest, generation of steam railway locomotives in regular main line serviceA story of invention, skill, and passion, Giants of Steam reveals how the true advocates of steam's glory days pushed its design and performance to remarkable limits, taking these powerful and beautifully designed machines to new heights against a backdrop of the political upheavals ... Read more

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The thrilling story of the last, and greatest, generation of steam railway locomotives in regular main line serviceA story of invention, skill, and passion, Giants of Steam reveals how the true advocates of steam's glory days pushed its design and performance to remarkable limits, taking these powerful and beautifully designed machines to new heights against a backdrop of the political upheavals
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Spitfire

The Biography

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Updated edition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. It is difficult to overestimate the excitement that accompanied the birth of the Spitfire. An aircraft imbued with balletic grace and extraordinary versatility, it was powered by a piston engine and a propeller, yet came tantalisingly close to breaking the sound barrier. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire soon came to ... Read more

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Updated edition to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. It is difficult to overestimate the excitement that accompanied the birth of the Spitfire. An aircraft imbued with balletic grace and extraordinary versatility, it was powered by a piston engine and a propeller, yet came tantalisingly close to breaking the sound barrier. First flown in 1936, the Spitfire soon came to
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Modern Architecture

The Structures that Shaped the Modern World

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A pocket-size visual guide to the great buildings and structures of the modern age from around the world ... Read more

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Concorde

The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner

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The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS'A stonking good read' FLYER_________What's it like to fly faster than a bullet?Could you really glimpse the edge of space?Why will we never see Concorde's like again?Mike Bannister was British Airways' Chief Concorde... ... Read more

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The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways' former Chief Concorde Pilot'A remarkable story' DAILY EXPRESS'A stonking good read' FLYER_________What's it like to fly faster than a bullet?Could you really glimpse the edge of space?Why will we never see Concorde's like again?Mike Bannister was British Airways' Chief Concorde...
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Three Weeks in July

7/7, the aftermath and the deadly manhunt

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'A superb book’ – Observer‘Gripping, vivid and compelling’ – The Critic‘Humane, absorbing and meticulous’ – New Statesman‘An extraordinary book’ James O’Brien, TLSThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Thr... ... Read more

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'A superb book’ – Observer‘Gripping, vivid and compelling’ – The Critic‘Humane, absorbing and meticulous’ – New Statesman‘An extraordinary book’ James O’Brien, TLSThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Thr...
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Lawrence of Arabia

The definitive 21st-century biography of a 20th-century soldier, adventurer and leader

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Discover the authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence – the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia – from The World's Greatest Living Explorer Ranulph Fiennes‘An excellent guide to a colourful life for readers who enjoy tales of adventure in the desert sands’ Daily Telegraph'Corking, rip-roaring, crisply written, full of extraordinary characters. An immaculate retelling ... Read more

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Discover the authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence – the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia – from The World's Greatest Living Explorer Ranulph Fiennes‘An excellent guide to a colourful life for readers who enjoy tales of adventure in the desert sands’ Daily Telegraph'Corking, rip-roaring, crisply written, full of extraordinary characters. An immaculate retelling
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Chasing Shadows

A true story of the Mafia, Drugs and Terrorism

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LONGLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION 2024 ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTIONHIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST NEW AUTHOR AT THE 2024 TRUE CRIME AWARDSJUDGES' CITATION: 'A cleverly constructed account of three different characters representing different aspects of the ruthless and fierce drugs trade. Never a dull moment. A real page turner... This book is gripping and immerses you in the very real ... Read more

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LONGLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION 2024 ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTIONHIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST NEW AUTHOR AT THE 2024 TRUE CRIME AWARDSJUDGES' CITATION: 'A cleverly constructed account of three different characters representing different aspects of the ruthless and fierce drugs trade. Never a dull moment. A real page turner... This book is gripping and immerses you in the very real
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The Body on Scafell Pike

the first of a gripping and atmospheric new Lake District mystery series

by S J Brooke ...

Series series Lake District Murder Mysteries
OUT ON THE HILLS, A KILLER IS WAITING.'I loved everything about this book! The atmosphere, the suspense, the storyline, the characters.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'I can't wait for the next' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'This gripping thriller has everything you want in a great mystery.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWThe riveting, darkly atmospheric new crime series based in the iconic Cumbrian Lake D... ... Read more

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OUT ON THE HILLS, A KILLER IS WAITING.'I loved everything about this book! The atmosphere, the suspense, the storyline, the characters.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'I can't wait for the next' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEW'This gripping thriller has everything you want in a great mystery.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWThe riveting, darkly atmospheric new crime series based in the iconic Cumbrian Lake D...
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Meeting Churchill

An insightful biography and history of the British Prime Minister through the eyes of those who knew him

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This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life.From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars such as Charlie Chaplin, through writers as varied as H. G. Wells and P. G. Wodehouse, to the likes of Harold Wilson, Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II, these ... Read more

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This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life.From Bletchley Park codebreakers and Hollywood stars such as Charlie Chaplin, through writers as varied as H. G. Wells and P. G. Wodehouse, to the likes of Harold Wilson, Mahatma Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II, these
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Blue Murder

The Rise and Fall of the Conservative Government, 2010–2024

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UPDATED WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON THE 2024 ELECTIONA GUARDIAN AND DAILY TELEGRAPH POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR'BRILLIANT' ANDREW MARR'MAJESTIC' GUARDIAN'ESSENTIAL' JON SOPEL'A CRACKING READ' FINANCIAL TIMES'A SHARP INSIDER ACCOUNT' NEW STATESMANThe full inside story of fourtee... ... Read more

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UPDATED WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON THE 2024 ELECTIONA GUARDIAN AND DAILY TELEGRAPH POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR'BRILLIANT' ANDREW MARR'MAJESTIC' GUARDIAN'ESSENTIAL' JON SOPEL'A CRACKING READ' FINANCIAL TIMES'A SHARP INSIDER ACCOUNT' NEW STATESMANThe full inside story of fourtee...
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