Lonnie Donegan and the Birth of British Rock & Roll
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This timely book, the work of deep research and dedication, is the story of the man who arguably...
The Presidents Fact Book: The Achievements, Campaigns, Events, Triumphs, and Legacies of Every President
Roger Matuz, Bill Harris and Thomas J. Craughwell
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The Presidents Fact Book is a complete compendium of all things presidential and a sweeping survey...
An A-Z of Hellraisers: A Comprehensive Compendium of Outrageous Insobriety
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"An A-Z of Hellraisers" is the last word on inebriated misbehaviour, and the miscreant mob in this...
Word & Image: Art, Books and Design from the National Art Library
Julius Bryant, Elizabeth James and Rowan Watson
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This unique history brings together more than 150 spectacular objects from the National Art...
The Diaries of Charles Greville
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Charles Greville (1794-1865) made his first occasional diary entries in 1814, but the diary only...
Whisperin' Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life in Country Music
Bill Anderson and Peter Cooper
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Whisperin' Bill: An Unprecedented Life in Country Music presents a revealing portrait of Bill...
Jesus and Brian: Exploring the Historical Jesus and His Times via Monty Python's Life of Brian
Terry Jones and Joan E. Taylor
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Monty Python's Life of Brian film is known for its brilliant satirical humour. Less well known is...
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story
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It was the corporate collapse that appeared to come out of nowhere. In late 2001, the Enron...
Chambers Dictionary of Great Quotations
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With over 25,000 quotations from over 4,000 sources, The Chambers Dictionary of Great Quotations is...
James Baldwin: Escape from America, Exile in Provence
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To escape racism in America, James Baldwin fled to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, in 1970, where he...