• Pokemon Annual 2024: This Annual is the ideal action-packed gift for Pokémon fans ages 6 years and over

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    Become the ultimate Pokémon Trainer with the Pokémon Annual 2024!

    With brand new stories, Pokémon and activities, this year’s Annual is the ultimate gift for Pokémon fans!

    Contains a Pokédex filled with facts about many favourite Pokémon, including new characters from the Galar region; activities, quizzes, posters and more!

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    £5.00£9.99
  • Roald Dahl Collection 16 Books Box Set

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    With striking new artwork to celebrate the Roald Dahl 100 celebrations and a keepsake slipcase featuring Quentin Blake’s iconic illustrations, this 16-book collection brings together all the classic children’s novels from the one and only Roald Dahl. Matilda, Going Solo, The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Magic Finger, Esio Trot, Boy Tales Of Childhood, Charlie And The Great Glass Elevator, The BFG, The Witches, The Twits, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, James And The Giant Peach, Danny The Champion Of The World, Billy And The Minpins

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    £32.95£104.84
  • Where’s Grogu?: A Star Wars: The Mandalorian Search and Find Activity Book

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    The search is on! Can you find GROGU and THE MANDALORIAN as you explore a galaxy far, far away?

    In the wake of the Empire’s fall, Imperial leader Moff Gideon has a bounty out on the mysterious Force wielding Child. As a bounty hunter, it is your mission to track down and retrieve The Child from the galaxy’s most notorious outlaws: the Mandalorian, Greef Karga, Kuiil and IG-11. But be wary, the Mandalorian, Din Djarin, is a notorious bounty hunter himself, so Mando and his crew will not be easy to find!

    Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy journeying to Nevarro, Tatooine, Arvala-7 and other locations throughout the galaxy in this interactive search-and-find.

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    £4.50£7.99
  • Match of the Day Annual 2024: (Annuals 2024)

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    What a save!

    The MOTD annual returns, bursting with fun football trivia, games, puzzles, cartoons and much, much more…

    Packed with fun football trivia, quizzes, games, puzzles, top 10s, cartoons and more, this is the only annual fans of this beautiful game will need.

    Featuring Gary and all of the MOTD presenters, Paz, Ketch, and the best teams and players on the planet, Match of the Day Annual 2023 is the best around – it will be on the top of your Christmas list!

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    £6.99£8.99
  • Squirrel’s Snowman: A Lift-the-flap Story (Tales From Acorn Wood, 6)

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    Lift the flaps and join in the winter fun with Squirrel’s Snowman, a story in the Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo – perfect for sharing at Christmas!

    It’s snowing in Acorn Wood, and Squirrel wants to build a snowman. Will she and her friends find everything they need to build? Lift the flaps to find out in this wonderful wintry tale.

    With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Squirrel’s Snowman joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years.

    Enjoy more lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood with Dormouse Has a Cold, Mole’s Spectacles and Badger’s Band.

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    £3.50£6.99
  • On the Farm: A Push, Pull, Slide Book (Campbell Axel Scheffler, 8)

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    Little ones can join in the fun On the Farm by pulling out the sliders, moving the animals and making all the different noises! Quack along with the ducks, moo with the cows and neigh with the horses.

    Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Axel Scheffler. On the Farm has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Toy Guide.

    Discover more animal books from the illustrator of The Gruffalo with In the Jungle and Lizzy the Lamb.

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    £4.00£6.99
  • The Jolly Christmas Postman (The Jolly Postman)

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    Discover the special 30th anniversary edition of this classic picture book – with festive foil on the cover!

    The magical, award-winning story of The Jolly Christmas Postman has been delighting children for generations, making it the perfect book to share on Christmas Eve!

    The Jolly Postman has a busy day ahead. It’s Christmas Eve in Fairy-Tale Land and there’s plenty of post for him to deliver! There’s a card for Baby Bear, a game appropriately called ‘Beware’ for Red Riding Hood from Mr Wolf, a get-well jigsaw for Humpty Dumpty and many more! But, can he deliver it all by Christmas? Little ones will love opening the envelopes to read the post in this magical story, full of festive, fairy tale surprises!

    Looking for more Ahlberg stories?
    Burglar Bill
    Starting School
    Peepo
    Funnybones

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    £6.49£12.99
  • The Baddies: the wickedly funny picture book from the creators of Zog and Stick Man, now available in paperback!

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    “Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children’s publishing” Sunday Times

    This fabulous picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of slapstick fun and silliness.

    The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land.

    They just adore being bad, and fight over who is the worst.

    When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can’t wait to scare her out of her wits.

    But the little girl quickly shows them that you don’t have to be big to be brave, and baddies don’t always win.

    • A brilliant paperback edition for new and old fans alike
    • Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot
    • Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and The Smoos – all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day

    More praise for The Baddies:

    ‘[The Baddies] is every bit as charming and wonderful and funny as you’d imagine’ Nihal Arthanyake, BBC Radio 5 Live

    ‘A mean ghost, witch and troll try, yet hilariously fail, to frighten a girl in this brilliant new tale from the superstar picture book duo’ The Bookseller

    ‘Keeps little ones grinning and guffawing from the first colour-soaked page to the last hilarious line of this fresh, funny and exuberant rhyming story … With Donaldson’s heartwarming, inspirational messages about being brave and standing up to bullies, a wise and enchanting story in a rhyme perfectly created for reading aloud, and Scheffler’s stunning and richly detailed illustrations providing lots to spot on every page, this is a creative partnership made in children’s reading heaven!’ Lancashire Evening Post

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    £4.00£7.99
  • Bluey: Where’s Bluey?: A Search-and-Find Book

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    Have you seen Bluey and Bingo?

    Join Bluey on the beach, in the backyard and at the park in this jam-packed search-and-find activity book.

    With over 140 items to spot, this book is perfect for keeping the biggest Bluey fans busy.

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    £4.50£6.99
  • The Dinosaur that Pooped a Reindeer!: A festive lift-the-flap adventure

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    Join Danny and Dino for a POOPTASTIC Christmas in this lift-the-flap adventure! With rip-roaring rhyme and laugh-out-loud silliness, the Dinosaur that Pooped series has sold over 1.5 million copies around the world!

    With one final CHUFF, the express train arrived.
    “You made it!” cried Santa, and led them inside.
    “The feast’s almost ready, but there’s time before
    to show you the workshop and give you a tour!”

    One Christmas Eve, Danny and Dino receive an exciting invitation to the North Pole. Soon, they’re on a festive tour of Santa’s workshop, meeting elves and reindeer along the way. There’s just one problem – Dino is VERY hungry, and he’s surrounded by treats! Will he hold off until Santa’s special feast, or will his rumbly tummy ruin Christmas?

    This fun series is the perfect introduction to the world of Danny and Dino. The poop-filled adventure is written by bestselling author duo Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter!

    More POOPTASTIC adventures:
    The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas!
    The Dinosaur that Pooped a Planet!
    The Dinosaur that Pooped the Past!
    The Dinosaur that Pooped the Bed!
    The Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess!
    The Dinosaur that Pooped a Pirate!
    The Dinosaur that Pooped Halloween!

    For younger readers:
    The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rainbow! (A Colours Book)
    The Dinosaur that Pooped Daddy! (A Numbers Book)

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    £4.00£7.99
  • Beano Annual 2024

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    Celebrate 85 years of the world’s longest-running weekly comic with 112 pages of brand-new, hilarious stories in the UK’s best-selling annual!   Beanotown legends past and present unite to celebrate Bash Street School’s 85th anniversary! Dennis and Gnasher, Dangerous Dan, Minnie the Minx and the team will ensure that this is a Bash Street celebration to remember!  Whatever happens, you can be sure it’ll be 100% fun!

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    £9.00£11.99

    Beano Annual 2024

    £9.00£11.99
  • Same as Ever: Timeless Lessons on Risk, Opportunity and Living a Good Life

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    The New York Times and Sunday Times Bestseller.

    As seen on Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett.

    From the author of the multi-million copy selling The Psychology of Money…

    Same As Ever will arm you with a powerful new ability to think about risk and opportunity, and navigate the uncertainty of the future. When planning for the future, we often ask something like, “What will the economy be doing this time next year?” Or we want to know, “What will be different ten years from now?”

    But forecasting is hard. The important events that will shape the future are inherently unpredictable.

    Instead, we should be asking a different question: What will be the same in the future as it is now?

    Knowledge of the things that never change is more useful, and more important, than an uncertain prediction of an unknowable future.

    In Same As Ever, bestselling author Morgan Housel shares 24 short stories about the ways that life, behaviour, and business will always be the same.

    As you see familiar themes repeat again and again in the years ahead, you’ll find yourself nodding and saying, “Yep, same as ever.”

    With this new knowledge and confidence, you will be on the path to living a good life.

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    £12.15£14.99
  • Meditations: Marcus Aurelius (Penguin Classics)

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    ‘Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad’ Blake Morrison

    Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.

    Translated with notes by MARTIN HAMMOND with an Introduction by DISKIN CLAY

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    £7.85£8.99
  • HR Approved Ways to Tell Employees They’re Stupid: 52 Week Planner – Each Week has A Witty Phrase & Blank Lined Notebook Pages, Funny Sarcastic Gag … Employees, Gift For Boss,…

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    Great gag gift for the sarcastic people in your life. Give a snarky coworker an entertaining gift that gives a chuckle every week of the year! Perfect for HR employees, Manager, Boss, coworkers, or even your rude friends.

    Give them all a unique present and watch them smile every week of the year. Maybe get a copy for yourself, too?

    Featuring quotes like:

    1. I didn’t call you stupid, I said that sounds like something a stupid person would say.
    2. I don’t know what your problem is, but I bet it’s hard to pronounce.
    3. If you ever had a clever thought, it died alone and afraid!

    HR Approved Ways To Tell Employees They’re Stupid

    This weekly planner / notebook has many uses:

    • Get a good laugh every week
    • Take meeting or class notes – if you dare bring it into your office
    • Jot down names of your stupid coworkers and which phrase you’d like to use on them!

    And more!

    This planner is the best size to keep (Hide) on your desk, bring it to work or school, or stash in your laptop case or backpack.

    WARNING – Take to work at your own risk! Definitely NOT really HR Approved!!!

    Details of Planner:

    • Size: 6” x 9”
    • Pages: 105 pages
    • Paper: 52 Weekly Planning Pages and 52 white lined note taking paper
    • Cover: High-quality cover with professional finish – should get great reactions when people see it.

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    £6.56
  • HSE Health And Safety Law Poster A3 FWC30/A3: what you need to know

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    • Endorsed by the HSE
    • Features a unique serial number and hologram
    • Printed on PP5 fully recyclable plastic that is durable
    • High quality, UV-fast inks are resistant to direct sunlight for up to 5 years
    • Matte finish has no reflection, making it easier to read
    • Antimicrobial coating stops the growth of microorganisms
    • Details HSE and incident contact centre helpline numbers
    • Size: A3
    £9.00
  • The Software Engineer’s Guidebook: Navigating senior, tech lead, and staff engineer positions at tech companies and startups

    In my first few years as a developer I assumed that hard work was all I needed. Then I was passed over for a promotion and my manager couldn’t give me feedback on what areas to improve, so I could get to the senior engineer level. I was frustrated; even bitter: not as much about missing the promotion, but because of the lack of guidance.

    By the time I became a manager, I was determined to support engineers reporting to me with the kind of feedback and support I wish I would have gotten years earlier. And I did. While my team tripled over the next two years, people became visibly better engineers, and this progression was clear from performance reviews and promotions.

    This book is a summary of the advice I’ve given to software engineers over the years – and then some more.

    This book follows the structure of a “typical” career path for a software engineer, from starting out as a fresh-faced software developer, through being a role model senior/lead, all the way to the staff/principle/distinguished level. It summarizes what I’ve learned as a developer and how I’ve approached coaching engineers at different stages of their careers.

    We cover “soft” skills which become increasingly important as your seniority increases, and the “hard” parts of the job, like software engineering concepts and approaches which help you grow professionally.

    The names of levels and their expectations can – and do! – vary across companies. The higher “tier” a business is, the more tends to be expected of engineers, compared to lower tier places. For example, the “senior engineer” level has notoriously high expectations at Google (L5 level) and Meta (E5 level,) compared to lower-tier companies. If you work at a higher-tier business, it may be useful to read the chapters about higher levels, and not only the level you’re currently interested in.

    The book is composed of six standalone parts, each made up of several chapters:

    • Part 1: Developer Career Fundamentals
    • Part 2: The Competent Software Developer
    • Part 3: The Well-Rounded Senior Engineer
    • Part 4: The Pragmatic Tech Lead
    • Part 5: Role Model Staff and Principal Engineers
    • Part 6: Conclusion

    Parts 1 and 6 apply to all engineering levels, from entry-level software developer, to principal-and-above engineer. Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 cover increasingly senior engineering levels and group together topics in chapters, such as “Software Engineering,” “Collaboration,” “Getting Things Done,” etc.

    Naming and levels vary, but the principles of what makes a great engineer who is impactful at the individual, team, and organizational levels, are remarkably constant. No matter where you are in your career, I hope this book provides a fresh perspective and new ideas on how to grow as an engineer.

    Praise for the book

    “From performance reviews to P95 latency, from team dynamics to testing, Gergely demystifies all aspects of a software career. This book is well named: it really does feel like the missing guidebook for the whole industry.”

    – Tanya Reilly, senior principal engineer and author of The Staff Engineer’s Path

    “Spanning a huge range of topics from technical to social in a concise manner, this belongs on the desk of any software engineer looking to grow their impact and their career. You’ll reach for it again and again for sage advice in any situation.”

    – James Stanier, Director of Engineering at Shopify, author of TheEngineeringManager.com

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    £32.04£33.50
  • Wild Hope: Healing Words to Find Light on Dark Days

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    THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    ‘Beautiful and uplifting’ Davina McCall

    ‘So inspiring, so heartfelt … the way Donna writes is beyond beautiful.’ Lisa Snowdon

    ‘Some people have the Bible by their bed. Others a self help manual. I have Donna Ashworth’s new poetry collection.’ Susannah Constantine

    Wild Hope is Donna Ashworth’s powerful new collection of wisdom to help us find hope, peace, self-acceptance and inspiration on the days we feel worn down, helpless or sad. Written with love and understanding, Donna – who is also the bestselling author of I Wish I Knew – reminds us that amidst our daily struggles and constant outpourings of bad news we have so much to hope for, and that every one of us can play a part, big or small, in making the world a better place.

    With poems such as ‘Surrounded by Treasure’, ‘That Thing You Do’, ‘Through the Wringer’ and ‘Rope Ladder’, Donna helps us to remember that most people in this world are good, and that acts of kindness and love within our individual spheres of influence, however small, all contribute to a better future. She also gently guides us, no matter how busy or overburdened we may be, to practice better self-care and self-acceptance.

    Hope exists when nothing else can. On the darkest of days Wild Hope will help you find more light.

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    £11.75£12.99
  • The Personal MBA: A World-Class Business Education in a Single Volume

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    This revised and expanded edition of the bestselling book, The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman, gives you everything you need to transform your business, your career or your working life forever.

    An MBA at a top school is an enormous investment in time, effort and cold, hard cash. And if you don’t want to work for a consulting firm or an investment bank, the chances are it simply isn’t worth it.

    Josh Kaufman is the rogue professor of modern business education. Feted by everyone from the business media to Seth Godin and David Allen, he’s torn up the rulebook and given thousands of people worldwide the tools to teach themselves everything they need to know.

    The Personal MBA teaches simple mental models for every subject that’s key to commercial success. From the basics of products, sales & marketing and finance to the nuances of human psychology, teamwork and creating systems, this book distils everything you need to know to take on the MBA graduates and win.

    ‘File this book under: NO EXCUSES’ Seth Godin, author of Purple Cow and Linchpin

    ‘Finally, here’s a 10.99 MBA. Well on its way to becoming a business classic. You’re pretty much guaranteed to get your money’s worth – if not much, much more’ Jason Hesse, Real Business

    ‘Josh Kaufman has synthesized the most important topics in business into a book that truly lives up to its title. It’s rare to find complicated concepts explained with such clarity. Highly recommended’ Ben Casnocha, author of My Start-Up Life

    Josh Kaufman is an acclaimed blogger and consultant who helps people improve their business skills. He previously worked at Proctor & Gamble. Since 2005 Josh has been helping people learn about business without remortgaging their lives through his website.

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    £1.99
  • Eat That Frog!: Get More Of The Important Things Done Today

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    There just isn’t enough time for everything on our ‘To Do’ list – and there never will be. Successful people don’t try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.

    There’s an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that it’s probably the worst thing you’ll do all day. Using ‘eat that frog’ as a metaphor for tackling the most challenging task of your day – the one you are most likely to procrastinate on, but also probably the one that can have the greatest positive impact on your life – Eat That Frog! shows you how to zero in on these critical tasks and organize your day. You’ll not only get more done faster, but get the right things done.

    Bestselling author Brian Tracy cuts to the core of what is vital to effective time management: decision, discipline, and determination. In this fully revised and updated second edition, he provides brand new information on how to keep technology from dominating your time. He details twenty-one practical and doable steps that will help you stop procrastinating and get more of the important tasks done – today!

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    £7.99£9.99
  • How to Talk to Anybody: Learn the Secrets to Small Talk, Business, Management, Sales & Social Conversations & How to Make Real Friends (Communication Skills)

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    (With Bonus Audio) Would you like to skyrocket your communication skills in your career, personal and intimate life?

    Would you like to be able to draw people towards you like a magnet?

    This book is NOT just another communication book and is NOT just a book of tips.

    This is the ultimate communication system for talking to anybody, anywhere and in any situation.

    Using the scientific principles of communication and ©POWER2MIND technology, it will have you talking and communicating to anyone with confidence, charm and conviction, rapidly and naturally.

    This will massively transform all areas of your life.

    [Includes a Rapid Learning Accelerator Audio to download to accelerate your success]

    YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

    ✓ Skyrocket your communication skills in your career, personal and intimate life.

    ✓ Effortlessly talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere and in any situation

    ✓ Powerfully take control of any conversation

    ✓ Intuitively master small talk

    ✓ Effectively develop unstoppable charisma

    ✓ Naturally get anyone to like you

    ✓ Easily attract real new friends and intimate partners

    ✓ Successfully talk to difficult people

    ✓ Automatically draw people towards you like a magnet every time you speak

    And a lot more…

    TWO BOOKS IN ONE

    In Part One, you will learn how people are wired, what they respond to, and what motivates them.

    In Part Two, you will learn how to use all the principles and techniques to be a truly masterful communicator.

    Are you ready to skyrocket your business, personal and intimate communication?

    Scroll up, click the “Buy Now with 1-Click” button and Start Reading Now!

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    £13.99
  • Ruskin Park: Sylvia, Me and the BBC

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    ‘Ruskin Park is so much more than a memoir. It is tribute to an individual woman and a whole generation and class.’ – Justin Webb, The Sunday Times

    ‘Ruskin Park is Rory Cellan-Jones’s touching tribute to both his parents, but particularly to the mother he came to know more fully from the letters she left behind’ – Daily Mail

    ‘A captivating family detective story and a poignant social history of Britain.’ – Observer

    ***

    Can we ever really know the truth about our parents? From the popular journalist, podcaster and tweeter about his rescue dog #SophiefromRomania comes a moving memoir in search of the truth behind his isolated childhood and absent father.

    Rory Cellan-Jones knew he was the child of a brief love affair between two unmarried BBC employees. But until his mother died and he found a previously unknown file labelled ‘For Rory’ he had no idea of their beginnings or ending, and why his peculiarly isolated childhood had so tested the bond between him and his mother. ‘For Rory,’ his mother had written on the file ‘in the hope that it will help him understand how it really was …’

    This is a compelling account of what Rory uncovered in the papers, letters and diaries; a relationship between two colleagues (two romantics) and the restrictive forces of post-war respectability and prejudice that ended it. It is also an evocation of the progressive, centrifugal force at the centre of all their lives – the BBC itself.

    Both tender and troubling, the drama moves from wartime radio broadcasts, to the glamour of 1950s television studios, to the golden era of BBC drama. His father may have directed The Forsyte Saga and Rory may have watched him from the corridors, but he would never actually meet him until much later in adulthood. Until then Rory’s life was bound to the one-bedroom flat he shared with his mother in Ruskin Park …

    ‘I loved this highly evocative, unpretentious memoir. It’s a small-scale BBC drama in itself.’ – The Times

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    £15.69£18.99
  • Middle Waters: A Trawlerman’s Tale

    In this book, ‘Middle Waters’, Bosun Ron Telford tells true tales of when the only place Grimsby fishermen were allowed to catch any fish was the Shetland and Orkney Islands. A few boats did have quotas to fish around the Faroe Islands but this did not last long.
    The boats that were left after the Deep-Water Industry collapsed, were called ‘Cat’ boats. They had smaller crews and shorter trips to sea. The work was still as dangerous, with the crews working long hours, having little sleep and then home again. After seventy-two hours in dock, sailing again, hoping to earn a good living from the sea.
    These are my stories and I tell of the many sacrifices we endured by not seeing our children grow up or spending time with our loved ones. Now I am retired from the sea I enjoy spending time with our grandchildren and great grandchildren and I realise how much I missed of my own children. I am extremely proud of them all. I currently work at the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, as a Tour Guide on the Ross Tiger. Working here has helped me recall my working days as a trawlerman, telling the general public, first hand, my experiences of my time at sea. I get so much pleasure from seeing their faces as I recall my days as a trawlerman and the hardships endured to put fish on the table and earn a living.
    IT TAKES A SPECIAL PERSON TO BE A FISHERMAN!

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    £3.99
  • Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World – And Why Things Are Better Than You Think

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    ‘One of the most important books I’ve ever read – an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world’ BILL GATES

    ‘A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases’ BARACK OBAMA

    The international bestseller, inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world, and make you realise things are better than you thought.

    *#1 Sunday Times bestseller * New York Times bestseller * Observer ‘best brainy book of the decade’ * Irish Times bestseller * audiobook bestseller * Guardian bestseller *

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    £6.99£10.99
  • Style and Substance: Why What We Wear Matters

    ‘Compelling’ HARPER’S BAZAAR
    ‘Richly textured’ GRAZIA
    ‘Completely riveting . . . an eclectic compendium of style, subversion and literary snippets . . . all about the magical meaning of clothes’ CALENDAR MAGAZINE

    Maya Angelou imagined she’d feel like a movie star in a dress of lavender taffeta. Rachel Weisz loves the democracy of denim. Zadie Smith’s look differs depending on whether she’s in New York or London, while Joan Didion always packed the same clothes. Jarvis Cocker found inspiration at jumble sales, Bella Freud in Colette’s novels and Harris Reed in the gender fluidity of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando. Oscar Wilde understood the importance of proportions, Stanley Tucci favours a narrow stripe and Chloë Sevigny delights in traditional, with a twist.

    For Bernardine Evaristo style is about a refusal to be stereotyped. Jilly Cooper and AJ Tracey appreciate retail therapy. Sienna Miller misses the freedom of a less self-conscious age. For Davina McCall, an outfit begins with underwear; for Sophie Dahl it’s not complete without scent. Clothes allow Susie Cave to hide and Charlotte Tilbury to feel empowered.

    With over sixty pieces on everything from thrifting to modesty dressing, drag to vintage sportswear, Style and Substance is a gloriously eclectic celebration of self-expression.

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    £15.00£20.00
  • Keep Calm I Have a Spreadsheet for That: 6×9 Lined Funny Work Notebook, 108 Page Office Gag Gift For Adults | Secret Santa Card Alternative & Coworker White Elephant Gift Idea

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    This lined notebook is sure to get a few smiles and chuckles in meetings or around the office!

    Have a little more fun at work and let you coworkers know what you’re really thinking.

    • 108 lined pages, 6″ x 9″
    • Makes a great gag gift, white elephant gift or Secret Santa gift for a lucky colleague

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    £4.99
  • Revolution: The new sports biography revealing the incredible true story of Mikel Arteta’s success at Arsenal football club

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    The inside story of Mikel Arteta’s astonishing transformation of Arsenal

    November 2019. Unai Emery’s final game as Arsenal manager sees the Gunners languishing eighth in the league. Appointed in the dying embers of the Wenger years, Emery’s 18 months as Arsenal boss has seen the team and the club go backwards – playing unimaginative, pragmatic football, and recently losing to London rivals Chelsea in the final of the Europa League. Something had to change; a fresh head with fresh ideas. A new leader.

    This is the story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal into one of the most exciting, innovative and feared teams in the league. From cutting his teeth as an assistant under Pep Guardiola before joining Arsenal in the winter of 2019, through to title contenders years later – including bust-ups, Covid, disappointments, FA Cup wins, fan revolt, and eventually the rise of an extraordinary young team standing on the edge of greatness – this book will be the first of its kind to explore the workings of Arteta’s philosophy and how he transformed the club from outsiders to title challengers.

    With chapters on his tactical innovations, in-game strategies, transfer insight and, of course, an account of the memorable 2022-23 season – Revolution is the story of an extraordinary football ascent and the first draft of Arsenal’s new history.

    Charles Watts’ book ‘Revolution’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 28-08-2023.

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    £14.99£20.00
  • Coaching for Performance: The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership FULLY REVISED 5TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: The Principles and Practice of … FULLY REVISED 25TH…

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    Coaching for Performance is the #1 book for coaches, leaders, talent managers and professionals around the world. This is the definitive, updated and expanded edition.

    “The proven resource for all coaches and pioneers of the future of coaching.” Magdalena N. Mook, CEO, International Coach Federation (ICF)

    An international bestseller, featuring the powerful GROW model, this book is the founding text of the coaching profession. It explains why enabling people to bring the best out of themselves is the key to driving productivity, growth, and engagement. A meaningful coaching culture has the potential to transform the relationship between organizations and employees and to put both on the path to long-term success.

    Written by Sir John Whitmore, the pioneer of coaching, and Performance Consultants, the global market leaders in performance coaching, this extensively revised and extended edition will revolutionize the traditional approach to organizational culture. Brand new practical exercises, corporate examples, coaching dialogues, and a glossary, strengthen the learning process, whilst a critical new chapter demonstrates how to measure the benefits of coaching as a return on investment, ensuring this landmark new edition will remain at the forefront of professional coaching and leadership development.

    “Shines a light on what it takes to create high performance.” John McFarlane, Chairman, Barclays, Chairman, TheCityUK

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    £13.00£21.99
  • You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession

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    ‘A tour de force’ – Guardian

    ‘Forensic … Strong on financial detail’ – Financial Times

    The untold story of post-war Britain. Told through the lives of the two men who helped shape it: Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay.
    You May Never See Us Again is the only definitive story of David and Frederick Barclay – commonly known as the Barclay brothers. Born poor, these enigmatic twins built one of the biggest fortunes in Britain together from scratch and spent six decades at the epicentre of British business, media and politics. Their empire, said to be worth £7bn at its height, included Littlewoods, the Ritz Hotel, The Daily Telegraph and the channel island of Brecqhou. They were major advocates for Brexit and well-connected with influential politicians including Margaret Thatcher, Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage.
    And yet despite their fortune and influence, their fiercely guarded desire for privacy has meant that their story remained largely unknown – until a very public family dispute pitched Barclay against Barclay in the High Court.
    Journalist Jane Martinson unravels the fascinating story of these once inseparable billionaire brothers. Through their lives she offers compelling insights into post-war Britain, from the conditions that enabled their way of doing business to thrive through to the tightly enmeshed webs of influence between capitalism, politics and the media that shape Britain today.

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    £20.00£25.00
  • Health, Safety and Environment test for Managers and Professionals: GT200-V9

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    This edition is suitable for the new HS&E test (27th of June onwards). If your test is prior to this date, you need the GT200-19 version

    The CITB Health, safety and environment test helps the industry to improve its health, safety and environmental standards and forms a vital part of the requirement to obtain a construction industry scheme card.

    This revision material contains everything you need to know to book, prepare for and sit the CITB Health, safety and environment test for managers and professionals.

    Content has been updated for 2023 to reflect industry and legislation changes.

    The test includes both knowledge and specialist questions.

    There are separate revision materials to support the Health, safety and environment test for operatives and specialist, so ensure that you are purchasing the correct revision material.

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    £6.53£12.00
  • The Very British Problems Christmas Quiz Book: 600+ fiendishly festive questions (Knowledge quizzes)

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    WATERSTONES’ BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023: PUZZLES AND HUMOUR

    The perfect quiz book to get you in the Christmassy mood, to play at the office Christmas lunch or to pop into a stocking.

    Q1: In Britain, it’s estimated that 800 million of what traditional Christmas treat are eaten each year?*
    Q2: Which actor gives the voiceover at the beginning of Love Actually?*
    Q3: True or False: Queen Elizabeth II wore a Santa hat for her 1996 Christmas Day televised speech.*

    We Brits can’t get enough of a quiz – and never has this been more true at Christmastime. So if you’re stumped for office party small talk, trying to make it through Christmas dinner with the in-laws, or simply a quiz connoisseur after puzzles with some festive flair, you can’t go wrong with the VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS CHRISTMAS QUIZ BOOK.

    Inside you’ll find all sorts of tickly teasers, complex conundrums, worrisome word searches and much more on topics ranging from nostalgic Christmas adverts and beloved TV specials to toys through the ages and everyone’s favourite holiday snacks. Best enjoyed with a cup of tea and a mince pie.

    *Answers: Buy the book and find out!

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    £12.65£14.99
  • Wicked Beyond Belief: The True Crime Story Behind the Hit New TV Show

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    Now a major TV series

    ‘A masterpiece that reads like a thriller’ Time Out

    A gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history.

    It is over 40 years since Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking 7 more. Still, he remains a killer of almost mythical proportions; his surviving victims, and their families, forever attached to his infamy.

    Michael Bilton’s acclaimed account is a powerful indictment of the calamitous investigation that logged over 2 million man-hours of police work – the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, the pathologist’s archives and declassified documents, this account reads like the most gripping of thrillers.

    Note that it has not been possible to include the same picture content that appeared in the original print version.

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    £2.99
  • The Superpets (and Me!): Amazing True Stories of Incredible Animals from the Nation’s Favourite Supervet

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    Discover amazing stories of the Supervet’s most incredible animals, from bionic cats and dogs to hero hedgehogs and courageous chameleons!

    Growing up on the family farm in Ballyfin, Ireland, Noel Fitzpatrick spent his childhood tending to the cattle and sheep with his beloved sheepdog Pirate, who comforted him after he was bullied by the kids at school. This bond with animals inspired him to become a vet – but not just any vet, a SUPERVET!

    Noel has treated thousands of animals – many of whom were thought to be beyond help. Discover the incredible stories of the brave animals he has worked with, from Peanut, the world’s first cat with two front bionic limbs, to Betsy, the six-month-old cockapoo, who was given a new lease of life when her crushed paw was replaced with a skateboard wheel!

    The perfect gift for young animal-lovers, packed with true tales that celebrate kindness, perseverance and the unbreakable bond between humans and animals.

    Noel Fitzpatrick’s first non-fiction book for younger readers is inspired by his Sunday Times bestselling memoirs Listening to the Animals and How Animals Saved My Life, alongside brand new stories curated for children.

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    £6.49£12.99
  • Robert Greene Collection 4 Books Set (The Art of Seduction, Mastery, The 48 Laws of Power, The Laws of Human Nature)

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    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:

    Robert Greene Collection 4 Books Set:

    The Art Of Seduction:
    Which sort of seducer could you be: *Siren? *Rake? *Cold Coquette? *Star? *Comedian? *Charismatic? or *Saint? This book will show you which. ‘Charm, persuasion, the ability to create illusions: these are some of the many dazzling gifts of the Seducer, the compelling figure who is able to manipulate, mislead and give pleasure all at once.

    Mastery:
    Around the globe, people are facing the same problem – that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements, we must first learn the rules – and then how to change them completely. Charles Darwin began as an underachieving schoolboy, Leonardo da Vinci as an illegitimate outcast.

    The 48 Laws Of Power:
    Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. Law 1: Never outshine the master Law 2: Never put too much trust in friends; learn how to use enemies Law 3: Conceal your intentions Law 4: Always say less than necessary.

    The Laws of Human Nature:
    Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all – understanding people’s drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.

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    £42.80
  • Humankind: A Hopeful History

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    THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
    A Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year

    ‘Hugely, highly and happily recommended’ Stephen Fry
    ‘You should read Humankind. You’ll learn a lot (I did) and you’ll have good reason to feel better about the human race’ Tim Harford
    ‘Made me see humanity from a fresh perspective’ Yuval Noah Harari

    It’s a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we’re taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.

    Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too.

    In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world’s most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram’s Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think – and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society.

    It is time for a new view of human nature.

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    £6.99£9.99
  • Girls Just Wanna Have Funds: A Feminist Guide to Investing

    08

    Start your journey to financial success with Female Invest’s guide for safe, smart, and sustainable investing. This is an empowering and uplifting money manifesto, aiming to change the tides of financial power.

    Are you one of the 68% of women worldwide earning less than a man doing the same job? Then you need to make your money work harder, starting now.

    In Girls Just Want to Have Funds, the trio of founders behind the global movement Female Invest bring you an empowering five-step guide with a straight-talking message: you don’t have to be an expert or a millionaire to make money. Simply equip yourself with the easy-to-follow golden rules and tools of three finance gurus to find your confidence and open a whole new world of opportunities.

    Whether you want to master the art of setting realistic goals, demystify financial jargon and markets, gain independence with a f*ck you fund, or finally get excited about your financial future, find all the answers you need and more with this comprehensive guide. Even if you only have a $1 savings fund to begin with, you too can have a rewarding, limitless life by investing in yourself and this book.

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    £12.59£14.99
  • Turn The Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

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    ‘David Marquet is the kind of leader who comes around only once in a generation . . . his ideas and lessons are invaluable’ Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why

    Captain David Marquet was used to giving orders. In the high-stress environment of the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear-powered submarine, it was crucial his men did their job well. But the ship was dogged by poor morale, poor performance and the worst retention in the fleet.

    One day, Marquet unknowingly gave an impossible order, and his crew tried to follow it anyway. He realized he was leading in a culture of followers, so he upended the traditional leadership model and put control in the hands of his crew. Before long, his team became fully engaged and the Santa Fe skyrocketed from worst to first in the fleet.

    No matter your business or position, you can apply Marquet’s approach to create a workplace where everyone takes responsibility for their actions, people are healthier, happier – and everyone is a leader.
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    WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT TURN THE SHIP AROUND:

    ‘I have bought this book for my entire senior team’ Amazon Review

    ‘Putting in place the ideas and practices has transformed my work life balance, engaged my teams and improved performance’ Amazon Review

    ‘Love this book. The most practical actionable advice I can remember reading’ Amazon Review

    ‘As an owner of a small business I found Marquet’s book inspirational’ Amazon Review

    IN HIS LATEST BOOK, LEADERSHIP IS LANGUAGE, MARQUET BUILDS ON HIS TEACHING, SHOWING US HOW TO LEAD OUR TEAMS TO SUCCESS THROUGH THE LANGUAGE THAT WE USE.

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    £1.99
  • Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life

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    With over 2.5 million copies sold worldwide, Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that reveals profound truths

    It is the amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life, for example a good job, a loving relationship, money or possessions, health or spiritual peace of mind. The maze is where you look for what you want, perhaps the organisation you work in, or the family or community you live in. The problem is that the cheese keeps moving.

    In the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change in their search for the cheese. One of them eventually deals with change successfully and writes what he has learned on the maze walls for you to discover. You’ll learn how to anticipate, adapt to and enjoy change and be ready to change quickly whenever you need to.

    Discover the secret of the writing on the wall for yourself and enjoy less stress and more success in your work and life. Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights will last a lifetime.

    Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the world’s leading authors of inspirational writing. He has written many New York Times bestsellers, including the worldwide phenomenon Who Moved My Cheese? and, with Kenneth Blanchard, The One Minute Manager. His works have become cultural touchstones and are available in 40 languages.

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    £7.57£8.99
  • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know

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    THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER

    If you can change your mind you can do anything.

    Why do we refresh our wardrobes every year, renovate our kitchens every decade, but never update our beliefs and our views? Why do we laugh at people using computers that are ten years old, but yet still cling to opinions we formed ten years ago?

    There’s a new skill for the modern world that matters more than raw intelligence – the ability to change your mind. To have the edge we all need to develop the flexibility to unlearn old beliefs and adapt when the evidence and the world changes before us.

    Told through fascinating stories, informed by cutting-edge research and illustratedwith amazing insights from Adam Grant’s conversations with people such as Elon Musk, Hilary Clinton’s campaign team, top CEOs and leading scientists, this is the ultimate guide to keeping your thinking fresh, learning when to question your ideas and update your own opinions, and how to inspire those around you to do the same.

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    £9.85£10.99
  • Jews Don’t Count: Sunday Times Paperbacks of the Year 2022

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    How identity politics failed one particular identity.

    ‘a must read and if you think YOU don’t need to read it, that’s just the clue to know you do.’ SARAH SILVERMAN

    ‘a masterpiece.’
    STEPHEN FRY

    Jews Don’t Count is a book for people on the right side of history. People fighting the good fight against homophobia, disablism, transphobia and, particularly, racism. People, possibly, like you.
    It is the comedian and writer David Baddiel’s contention that one type of racism has been left out of this fight. In his unique combination of reasoning, polemic, personal experience and jokes, Baddiel argues that those who think of themselves as on the right side of history have often ignored the history of anti-Semitism. He outlines why and how, in a time of intensely heightened awareness of minorities, Jews don’t count as a real minority.

    David Baddiel’s book ‘The God Desire’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17-04-2023.

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    £7.15£7.99
  • The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding, Big and Small

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    ‘Important and empowering’ – BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

    ‘Get this great guide and be inspired’ – STEPHEN FRY

    ‘A handbook of hope … Buy it, read it, start changing things right now’ – JOANNA LUMLEY
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    The enormity of climate change and biodiversity loss can leave us feeling overwhelmed. How can an individual ever make a difference?

    Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell know firsthand how spectacularly nature can bounce back if you give it the chance. And what comes is not just wildlife in super-abundance, but solutions to the other environmental crises we face.

    The Book of Wilding is a handbook for how we can all help restore nature. It is ambitious, visionary and pragmatic. The book has grown out of Isabella and Charlie’s mission to help rewild Britain, Europe and the rest of the world by sharing knowledge from their pioneering project at Knepp in Sussex. It is inspired by the requests they receive from people wanting to learn how to rewild everything from unprofitable farms, landed estates and rivers, to ponds, allotments, churchyards, urban parks, gardens, window boxes and public spaces.. The Book of Wilding has the answers.
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    ‘Brilliantly readable and incredibly hard-working’ – HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL

    ‘A deep, dazzling and indispensable guide to the most important task of all: the restoration of the living planet’ – GEORGE MONBIOT

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    £26.50£35.00

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