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History of the World in 100 Objects
By Neil MacGregor
Paperback
Published 28-Jun-2012
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Encompassing a sweep of human history, this title begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in today.
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Oxford Dictionary of Music
By Joyce Rutherford Johnson
Hardback
Published 30-Aug-2012
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Providing over 10,000 entries, the sixth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Music is the most up-to-date dictionary of musical terms available. Covering a wide range of musical categories across periods, it is an essential reference work for music students, teachers, lecturers, professional musicians, and music enthusiasts.
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Thinking the Twentieth Century
By Tony Judt
Paperback
Published 07-Feb-2013
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Two explorers set out on a journey from which only one of them will return. Their unknown land is that often fearsome continent we call the 20th Century. Their route is through their own minds and memories. Both travellers are professional historians still tormented by their own unanswered questions.
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Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
By Susan Ratcliffe
Hardback
Published 11-Oct-2012
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The perfect gift for every occasion. Packed with 4,000 quotable quotes new and old, this little book offers the words of famous thinkers and great wits on any subject or special event. Find out what Shakespeare had to say about Friendship, Mark Twain on Dogs, or Oprah Winfrey on Exercise.
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Unjust Rewards
By Polly Toynbee
Paperback
Published 02-Mar-2009
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Presents a worrying portrait of Britain. This book covers an investigation that takes them to the editor of "Tatler", who bemoans paying private school fees on a middle class salary and to young city lawyers who justify earning 100 times more than teachers because they work so hard.
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Diner's Dictionary
By John Ayto
Hardback
Published 18-Oct-2012
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From absinthe to zabaglione, theDiner's Dictionary is a mouth-watering collection of food and drink terms, explaining their meaning and origins. Covering basic ingredients and traditional dishes, as well as exotic delicacies, this book will delight all those who want to discover more about what they eat and drink.
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Story of Music
By Howard Goodall
Hardback
Published 10-Jan-2013
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Music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly specialised and complex. This title focuses on what changed when and why, picking out the discoveries that revolutionised man-made sound.
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Heretics
By Will Storr
Hardback
Published 14-Feb-2013
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For lovers of Jon Ronson, Ben Goldacre, Francis Wheen and Louis Theroux, a new book that explores why today's heretics just don't believe the facts.
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You Aren't What You Eat
By Steven Poole
Hardback
Published 18-Oct-2012
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An impassioned, researched and intelligent argument against the extraordinary power that celebrity chefs, food writers and restaurateurs have over our lives.
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Chambers Biographical Dictionary
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Hardback
Published 29-Jul-2011
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Just about all the people who really matter in one handy and endlessly browsable book.
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