
Horatio Nelson: Pocket Giants
Book
Why is Nelson a hero? Because he was a captain before he was 21, a man who shaped the course of...

Pacific Odyssey
Book
The South Pacific Islands conjure dreams of romantic charm and escape from the pressures of modern...

Mail Obsession: A Journey Round Britain by Postcode
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'FASCINATING' Daily Mail 'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI Elves Each of the United Kingdom's 124...

Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World
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Roger Atwood knows more about the market for ancient objects than almost anyone. He knows where...

Censors at Work: How States Shaped Literature
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A fresh perspective on censorship emerges in this elegant history by a superb conjurer of the past....

James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Downton Abbey (2019) in Movies
Nov 26, 2019
The film in the same vein although was a little too nice. There was no undercurrent of darkness which stopped this getting full marks. The queen an King are coming to visit Downton along with their horrible staff who are trying to make preparations for the royal visit.
This movie is still wonderful and deserves props for highlighting the backwards thinking of homophobia and although a great film i was hoping for a little more.

Along Different Lines: 70 Real-Life Railway Stories
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Running a railway is a complex business. However well-run it is there will always be surprises,...

The Original Rules of Golf
Tony Jacklin and Dale Concannon
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The first known rules of golf were drawn up in 1744 in Edinburgh for the world's first open golf...

Jekka's Complete Herb Book: In Association with the Royal Horticultural Society
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This is one of the all-time classic gardening bestsellers with over 350 varieties of herb to grow...

20 Things to Do in Dublin Before You Go for a Pint: A Guide to Dublin's Top Attractions
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Got some time on your hands before you hit Dublin's famous pubs? Then you need this book, an...