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Rebel Land - Among Turkey`s Fo...Rebel Land: Among Turkey’s Forgotten People is an immersion in the beautiful d... Rebel Land: Among Turkey’s Forgotten People is an immersion in the beautiful district of Varto - a place left behind by Turkey’s march towards modernity. Varto is, in many ways, medieval in its attachment to race and religious sect, and acclaimed... more
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The Lost and Forgotten Languag...When an explosion reverberates through the Swan Hotel in Shanghai, it is not j... When an explosion reverberates through the Swan Hotel in Shanghai, it is not just shards of glass and rubble that come crashing down. Li Jing and Zhou Meiling find their once-happy marriage rocked to its foundations. For Li Jing, his head pierced by a... more
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Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia: ...Ethiopia is a land of hidden treasures, and among the greatest are its remote ... Ethiopia is a land of hidden treasures, and among the greatest are its remote churches, whose richly decorated interiors amaze and astound with their vibrant colours and extraordinary illustration. Yet steeped in ancient legend, and often situated in... more
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The Hidden History of the Smoc...Winner of the Association of Dress Historians Book of the Year Award, 2022Trad... Winner of the Association of Dress Historians Book of the Year Award, 2022Traditionally associated with rural ways of life in England, often hand-crafted and held up as one of the only items of English folk dress to surviv more
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The Kingdom of Women: Life, Lo...In a mist-shrouded valley on China`s invisible border with Tibet is a place kn... In a mist-shrouded valley on China`s invisible border with Tibet is a place known as the ”Kingdom of Women,” where a small tribe called the Mosuo lives in a cluster of villages that have changed little in centuries. This is one of the last matrilineal... more
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RSPB Birds: Their Hidden WorldEven if you are an enthusiastic bird watcher, the details of how birds fly, wh... Even if you are an enthusiastic bird watcher, the details of how birds fly, why they behave as they do, how they breed and their extraordinary travels can seem very mysterious.This lively new book aims to give readers a br more
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The Wild Men: The Remarkable S...'Thoroughly researched… brings superbly to life figures whom history should no... 'Thoroughly researched… brings superbly to life figures whom history should not have forgotten.' - Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph'A highly readable, enjoyable and informative book.' - more
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The HorsemanFrom the prize-winning author of In the Place of Fallen Leaves comes a hypnoti... From the prize-winning author of In the Place of Fallen Leaves comes a hypnotic pastoral novel about an unexpected friendship between two children, set in Devon in 1911 1911. In a forgotten valley on the Devon-Somerset border, the seasons unfold,... more
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Empire, Celebrity and Excess: ...While now long-forgotten, King Farouk of Egypt loomed large in British culture... While now long-forgotten, King Farouk of Egypt loomed large in British culture in the 1940s and 1950s. Farouk was of interest and importance, not just to British imperial policy makers, but to a wider public that was exposed to his extravagant lif more
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A Mudlarking Year: Finding Tre...For over two decades, Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the tidal Thames l... For over two decades, Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the tidal Thames looking for objects - lost or discarded - that tell forgotten stories. In this charming sequel to the bestselling Mudlarking, Lara reflects on life lived post-pa more
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ClayEight-year-old TC skips school to explore the city`s overgrown, forgotten corn... Eight-year-old TC skips school to explore the city`s overgrown, forgotten corners. Sophia, seventy-eight, watches with concern as he slips past her window, through the little park she loves. She`s writing to her granddaughter, Daisy, whose privileged... more
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Gay and Lesbian Activism in th...This thematically-arranged study traces the emergence of visible gay and lesbi... This thematically-arranged study traces the emergence of visible gay and lesbian communities across the Republic of Ireland and their impact on public perceptions of homosexuality. Along the way it explores the critical and hidden activism of lesb more
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Miniature RailwaysThere are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away an... There are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away and privately owned, others are parkland attractions, and some - such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch - are large commercial enterprises. They come in an array of gauges... more
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Spuntino: Comfort Food (New Yo...Hidden behind rust-coloured frontage in the bustling heart of London`s Soho, S... Hidden behind rust-coloured frontage in the bustling heart of London`s Soho, Spuntino is the epitome of New York`s vibrant restaurant scene. After bringing the bacari of Venice to the backstreets of the British capital at his critically acclaimed... more
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EggObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidd... Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. This book is about a strange object-strange in part because it is something that we all have been, and that many of us eat. Nicole Walker`s `Egg`... more
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DollObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidd... Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.The haunted doll has long been a trope in horror movies, but like many fears, there is some truth at its heart. Dolls are possessed-by more
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We`re Going on an Elf Chase: B...Christmas is coming! Come and join the fun as four little bunnies set off on a... Christmas is coming! Come and join the fun as four little bunnies set off on an exciting lift-the-flap adventure. With ten little elves hidden under the flaps of this gorgeously festive board book, you`ll have to run, run, run if you`re going to catch... more
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