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An unscrupulous Englishman had the notion for a company that would establish a lucrative trade in silver and spices between England and the Americas. What the investors didn't know was that the South Sea Company barely owned a ship. In this gripping account, Malcolm Balen reveals the true story of how a simple stock-share scheme became a Dickensian web of political and financial intrigue that threatened to overturn two monarchies and topple th...

An investigation into what really goes into the food we eat, from the author of "What To Eat". Written with unprecedented access to factories, suppliers and industry insiders. Now in paperback. 'Blythman uses a long spoon to sup with the devils of our daily diet.' "The Times

Who better to take us on a journey round weird and wonderful Great Britain than comedy duo Mitchell and Webb? Their anecdotal tour guide dares to visit those off-the-wall locations the official travel guides forgot: unmissable parts of the country you never knew you wanted to visit (and probably still won't).

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The incredible story of Gyles Mackrell and his Burmese, elephant-assisted wartime rescue mission.

A dark and socially provocative comedy about 4 UC Berkeley students who stage a protest during a Civil War re-enactment. From the author of "Hold It 'Til It Hurts", which was nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award.

A powerful, compelling, topical novel about a relationship between a radio DJ and a teenage girl from the author of DYING YOUNG and DANIEL ISN'T TALKING

Fans of Jonathan Coe will love this extraordinary panoramic novel, which turns upon the whirligig of life that is Costford, a North Western town, in 1970.

MI6 is one of Britain's most elusive organisations. Its head, Richard Dearlove, is virtually unknown - a contemporary photograph has never appeared in the press. Britain's Secret Intelligence Service clamps down on any dissident reports of its activities and despite the architectural prominence of its London headquarters at Vauxhall Cross, its operations and structures remain veiled from scrutiny. Even its true budget is a secret.To write abou...

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The incredible true story of a a football team in the United States made up of refugee children.

The brilliant new work from the bestselling author of 'Miss Garnet's Angel' and 'The Other Side of You'.