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Broken Archangel: The Tempestuous Lives of Roger Casement - by Roland Philipps - £25.00
Pioneering human rights campaigner, patriot, romantic, traitor, LGBTQ+ martyr: this is the story of Roger Casement, one of the 20th century’s most complex and compelling figures.
'A book of meticulous sensitivity and research' TELEGRAPH& ... more
The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary - by Hana Videen - £10.99
Welcome to the delightful and fascinating world of Old English animals.
'Invaluable - and hugely entertaining ... It is an absolute romp and a must-have for history and fantasy enthusiasts alike' - Eleanor Janega
'Endlessly fascinat ... more
Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi - by Sarah Clegg - £10.99
Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown Award 2023
The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women – and then won back again.
'Remarkable work... Extraordinary, meticulous detail' Literary Review
'Deftly f ... more
Jurgen Klopp: The Biography - by Elmar Neveling - £10.99
Updated to include Klopp’s final season at Anfield.
"It is the intensity of the football, of how the people live football in Liverpool, all the Liverpool fans around the world. It is not a normal club, it is a special club." Jürgen Klopp& ... more
A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: A Palestine Story - by Nathan Thrall - £10.99
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
'A deeply immersive portrait of daily life in Israel and the West Bank' The Best Books to Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Financial Times
'Brims over with just the sort o ... more
Rural: The Lives of the Working Class Countryside - by Rebecca Smith - £10.99
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2024
‘Eye-opening and persuasive’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Brilliant … I loved it’ KIT DE WAAL
‘Thoughtful, moving, honest’ CAL FLYN
*Winner of The Lakelan ... more
Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials - by Marion Gibson - £10.99
Witchfinder General, Salem, Malleus Maleficarum. The world of witch-hunts and witch trials sounds archaic and fanciful, these terms relics of an unenlightened, brutal age. However, we often hear ‘witch-hunt’ in today’s media, and the misogyny t ... more
Wild Twin - by Jeff Young - £20.00
‘A surging heart-song in which the narrator/confessor moves from reading and appreciating the books and the performers we all admired in that fondly remembered yesterday to joining their company. As poet of witness and happenstance. A moving panora ... more
My Life in Sea Creatures - by Sabrina Imbler - £10.99
Join science journalist Sabrina Imbler on an astonishing journey which will completely redefine the way you think about nature and the ocean.
'An astonishing debut' GUARDIAN
'Reveals just as much about our fascinating, mysterious world as i ... more
The Old Pubs of Garston - by Stuart Rimmer - £18.99
The Old Pubs of Garston charts the history of over 50 historic licensed houses of Garston, near Liverpool, most of which are now long gone and forgotten. Read about their Victorian heyday, as well as their ultimate demise, and learn about the l ... more
No Worries If Not: A Funny(ish) Story of Growing Up Working Class and Queer - by Soph Galustian - £10.99
No Worries If Not is a funny, relatable coming-of-age story, that explores Soph Galustian’s experiences of poverty, queerness, mental health, grief and community. She recounts her life from childhood, to teens, into adulthood through a mixture of s ... more
Backbone of the Nation: Mining Communities and the Great Strike of 1984-85 - by Robert Gildea - £11.99
A powerful new history of the Great Strike in the miners’ own voices, based on more than 140 interviews with former miners and their families.
Forty years ago, Arthur Scargill led the National Union of Mineworkers on one of the largest strikes ... more
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