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In 2000, Northern Ireland's Maze Prison shut down after the release of the last terrorist prisoners. This book reveals the story of one of the worst battlegrounds of the Ulster troubles, and examines how Northern Ireland's prison system has survived and made its mark on the province's history.

Richard Yates was one of the most powerful, compassionate, and technically accomplished writers of America's post-war generation. His work inspired writers such as Richard Ford, Andre Dubus, Robert Stone, and Kurt Vonnegut, and his 1961 novel, Revolutionary Road, is an acknowledged classic of American literature.

Argues that the violence, joyriding and urban rioting of 1991 reveal a new face of late 20th-century Britain. The author has also written "Wigan Pier Revisited", which won the Cheltenham Festival Prize for Literature and "Iron Ladies" which won the Fawcett Prize.

This title presents the collected radio talks of one of the 20th century's most influential, learned and stimulating writers on art and architecture, Nikolaus Pevsner.

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John Betjeman (1906-1984) was not only one of the best-loved Englishmen of the twentieth century, he was also the people's favourite poet and champion of many causes linked to the preservation of Britain's heritage. This book presents his love of railways and rail travel. It describes a journey that he made or that he planned to make.

A collection of Brecht's 37 short stories, spanning the years 1921 to 1946. They fall into three groups - those written in Bavaria early in the 1920s, in Berlin before Hitler, and in exile up to World War II.

Leonard's sequel to the bestselling "Home Before Night" and "Out After Dark" sees him leave adolescence behind and rising to prominence in the Dublin theatre world of the 1960s and 1970s, a time which sees him produce many of the plays, novels and screenplays for which his is celebrated.

Betrayed by her lover, Bella Ford sets out on a journey to find him and exact her revenge. Instead, her search brings her to the home of the Wainwright family. Slowly, the Wainrights restore Bella's trust and she finds happiness. Then, at the traditional Feast of July, the past comes crashing back into Bella's life, and with it, terrible tragedy.

Tells the story of three very different men who, after their aircraft crashes, are forced to trek across the Burmese wilderness to safety.

A collection of pieces from J.B. Morton's humorous "Beachcomber" column in "The Daily Express", from the period between 1958 and 1975. The legendary characters featured include the mad scientist Dr Strabismus (Whom God Preserve) of Utrecht, and the perpetually perplexed Mr Justice Cocklecarrot.

Tells the story of Urania Cottage, which housed impoverished women in the 19th century, including prostitutes. Dickens was friends with the founder, millionaireness Angela Burdett Coutts, and this includes their letters.

A travel writing classic, first published in 1933.

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A travel book, visiting all the places of "Harry Potter" mythology, from platform 3 3/4 to Diagon Alley.

The five year friendship and marriage of the writer Anton Chekhov and the actress Olga Knipper, who created many of the central female roles in his plays, is one of the most extraordinary love stories in the history of the theatre. This volume talks about the passionate love of Chekhov and Knipper which survived almost insurmountable obstacles.

Clement Attlee is seen in popular myth as a small, unassuming and modest man. In fact, he was a subtle and skilful political operator - swift, decisive, ruthless and cunning. This book concentrates on his political career, and also gives coverage to his childhood and his family life.

A sensational book analysing the official process instigated after the death of Dr Kelly.

Subtitled, "The Damaging Treadmill Of School Tests". An informed attack on the obsession with tests and exams in schools.

Reissue of this important political biography which gives an insider's insight into the Thatcher years. Contains new afterword.