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A compendium of the most celebrated revelatory notorious and heart wrenching diaries from the great the good and the downright evil Including the historical journals of Samuel Pepys and Anne Frank snapshots of art and culture in the diaries of Frida Kahlo and Kurt Cobain and windows into the past from Queen Victoria and John Adams Oscar Wilde once wrote I never travel without my diary One should always have something sensational to read on the train 100 Diaries that Chronicled World Events introduces us to the world s greatest diarists whose published journals offer a unique insight into their time and place Dive into a diverse range of accounts from all over the world While everyone has heard of the diary of Anne Frank the doomed log of Arctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott and the philandering antics of Samuel Pepys far fewer have discovered the diaries of Jakob Walter a foot soldier who gave a vivid insight into the Napoleonic wars or Mary Chesnut a privileged planter s wife in South Carolina who chronicled the South s decline in the Civil War Includes diaries from Kurt Cobain Samuel Pepys Lady Anne Clifford John Adams Eliza Fay Dorothy Wordsworth Lord Byron Allen Ginsburg Anne Lister George Sand Queen Victoria Andy Warhol Virigina Wool

In this unique and evocative blend of food drink and travel writing Bert Blaize and Victoria Brzezinski give winemakers the floor to take us on a journey around the landscapes cultures cuisines best places to eat and drink and of course wines that they know and love better than anyone on earth Wine producing regions are some of the most beautiful and fascinating parts of the planet Where there s good wine there s almost always good food beautiful landscapes a rich history and fascinating characters who can speak to our complex and evolving relationship with our planet because few people have a closer relationship with the earth than those who make wine from it Those characters including recovering rockstars former engineers making wine in nuclear shelters and daughters who have reclaimed their family s land from defunct communist dictatorships will be the ones whose perspectives recommendations and stories we hear as we travel through the world s wine producing regions both old and new Each chapter will cover a region that could easily be explored within a 2 3 day trip with the winemakers giving insider tips for eating and drinking in their regions as Bert and Victoria shed new light on the world of wine for those who enjoy the end product remin

THE SUNDAY TIMES 1 BESTSELLER A Times Best History Book of the Year A Waterstones Best Book of the Year Reads like a thriller I couldn t put Max Hastings s new book down DAILY MAIL Hastings is a master of drama a writer intimately familiar with the mind of the soldier THE TIMES Operation Biting was one of the most thrilling British commando raids of World War II and probably the most successful In February 1942 RAF intelligence was baffled by a newly identified radar network on the coast of Nazi occupied Europe codenamed Wurzburg The brilliant scientist Dr RV Jones proposed an assault to capture key components The nearest accessible enemy set stood upon a steep cliff at Bruneval in Normandy Winston Churchill enthused as did Lord Louis Mountbatten chief of Combined Operations A company of the newly formed Airborne Forces was committed to the operation which took place on the night of 27 28 February Amid heavy snow 120 men landed some of whom were misdropped almost two miles from their objective They nonetheless launched the assault dismantled the German radar and after three nail biting hours in France and a fierce battle with Wehrmacht defenders escaped in the nick of time by landing craft across stormy seas to Portsmouth Max Hastings recounts

The long awaited memoir by Cameron Crowe one of America s most iconic journalists and filmmakers revealing his formative years in rock and roll and bringing to life stories that shaped a generation in the bestselling tradition of Patti Smith s Just Kids If you ve seen Almost Famous you may think you know this story but you don t His clarity of observation and memory his choice words his people Cameron Crowe wonderfully continues to serve us WES ANDERSONCameron Crowe was an unlikely rock and roll insider Born in 1957 to parents who strictly banned the genre from their house he dove headfirst into the world of music By the time he graduated high school at fifteen Crowe was contributing to Rolling Stone His parents became believers uneasily allowing him to interview and tour with legends like Led Zeppelin Lynyrd Skynyrd Bob Dylan Crosby Stills Nash & Young and Fleetwood Mac Crowe spends his teens politely turning down the drugs and turning on his tape recorder He talks his journalism teacher into giving him class credit for his road trip covering Led Zeppelin s 1975 tour He earns the trust of icons like Gregg Allman and Joni Mitchell who had sworn to never again speak to Rolling Stone He embeds with David Bowie as the sequestered genius trans

The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all round cartographical nerds The Map Men Mark and Jay also known as The Map Men are an online sensation whose irreverent and hilarious videos have charmed and captivated millions around the world Now they bring you their debut book all about the world s worst maps Some are decades old some are centuries old and some are so recent they re still being published today or yesterday if you re reading this tomorrow They include world maps colonial maps corporate maps Soviet maps pioneer maps news maps and maps whose intended use was hijacked for a French surrealist political movement in the 1950s Whether you re an avid map junkie or simply map curious each chapter uncovers a unique tale of adventure error and unexpected humour as they attempt to answer the question What on earth happened here So ditch the compass or disable location services and set out into a world of cartographic chaos and mappy mishaps Because the worst maps are the best maps

Celebrating our imperfections with trash pandas rebel raccoons rescue pigeons and more

Create beautiful Harry Potter themed clothing and accessories for babies and toddlers with this officially licensed book filled with all new knitting patterns

Inspired by the life and music of pop s biggest icon Taylor Swift this baking cookbook features 50 mouthwatering recipes and dazzling photography alongside curated playlists and clever easter eggs from the Swiftie verse It feels like a perfect night for pastries at midnight Whether you are an OG Swiftie from her country days or a newly anointed tortured poet there is a little something sweet for every fan in this baking cookbook inspired by the world of Taylor Swift These 50 recipes represent every era of her career and each dish is uniquely infused with a style and taste that will leave the crowd chanting MORE Think recipes like Chai Cookie a la Taylor Inspired by Tay s original recipe Victory Pop star Tarts Rumor has it Taylor has made these tasty homemade pastries for a certain Kansas City football team Blondie s A sweet homage to one of Taylor s many nicknames Desserts inspired by Taylor s greatest hits including Bad Blood Orange Tart Cruller Summer and So Scarlet It Was Macron Plus to ensure no member of your squad is left out there are plenty of vegan gluten free and nut free treats as well And since every good Swiftie loves an easter egg this book is filled with them including curated playlists for recipe bake times you can

Anna Ansari is a rare kind of home cook who is able to get under the skin of any cuisine and turn the simplest of ingredients into pure magic She s also one of the best writers I know she s witty intelligent and very refreshing to read Meera Sodha A real feast vividly evocative witty and enlightening Utterly delicious Felicity Cloake A superb culinary journey along Silk Roads less travelled Jay Rayner This is the story of the world s most famous trade routes retold through recipes In this rich and delicious cookbook Iranian American cook and writer Anna Ansari takes us on a culinary historical and personal odyssey across the Silk Roads Weaving together essays family photography and 90 recipes Ansari brings life to the flavours of the Silk Roads from the walnut groves of her father s Iranian childhood across Central Asian markets brimming with fragrant melons and thronged with fat tailed sheep and into the neighborhoods of modern day Chinese cities Discover delectable dishes from Baku to Beijing Azeri Iranian stews served with crispy bottomed rice dill infused noodles from Western Uzbekistan Georgian cornbread Uyghur lamb chops and all kinds of dumplings from fat spiraled oromo to tiny stuffed dushbara in a delicate saffron brot

Preorder The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook 15 Minute Feasts From the Sunday Times Bestselling author and star of Channel 5 s primetime Air Fryer TV series Clare Andrews for super fast tasty meals 15 minute air fryer meals for when you need them the most This is your ultimate bible of flavour filled ultra fast air fryer meals that will be your perfect hearty mid week dinners for the family bountiful breakfasts lunches to grab while you re on the go and delicious desserts too Packed full with savvy ways to utilise your air fryer space so you can cook more ingredients at the same time coupled with Clare s fastest recipes yet you ll be amazed at what you can create in just 15 minutes Honey Crunch Granola and Berry Compote Spanish Tortilla Saag Paneer with Garlic Naan Tandoori Lamb Chops with Bombay Potatoes Chilli Con Carne Meatballs Prawns Pil Pil Pasta Crispy Chilli Chicken Marmite and Rosemary Chicken Wings Pineapple and Brown Sugar Cobbler Cinnamon BunsAnd so many more

The only Lou Reed bio you need to read The Washington Post One of Pitchfork s ten best music books of 2023 A Kirkus Reviews best nonfiction book of 2023 A monumental work filled with first person accounts of the master s life and a dizzying array of never before heard details Michael Imperioli author of The Perfume Burned His Eyes The most complete and penetrating biography of the rock master whose stature grows every year Since his death ten years ago Lou Reed s living presence has only grown The great rock poet presided over the marriage of Brill Building pop and the European avant garde and left American culture transfigured In Lou Reed The King of New York Will Hermes offers the definitive narrative of Reed s life and legacy dramatizing his long brilliant and contentious dialogue with fans critics fellow artists and assorted habitues of the demimonde We witness Reed s complex partnerships with David Bowie Andy Warhol John Cale and Laurie Anderson track the deadpan wit street smart edge and poetic flights that defined his craft as a singer and songwriter with the Velvet Underground and beyond and explore the artistic ambition and gift for self sabotage he took from his mentor Delmore Schwartz As Hermes follows Reed from Lower Eas

The thirteenth bestselling full colour Dog Man book from Dav Pilkey you ll howl with laughter

The timeless 1 New York Times bestseller Refugee is brought to lifein a stunning graphic novel adaptation

This beautiful book introduces the world of bright vivid and colourful dried and preserved flowers With a series of tutorials and professional advice florist and stylist Sarah Ogden shares her passion and techniques to working with dried flowers and explains how to create stunning arrangements tobe enjoyed at weddings special events or in the home Over 250 photographs inspire and guide you to more ambitious arrangements which can be enjoyed for years to come

On the planet Furaha Gert van Dijk creates a biosphere on a new world along with its solar system Evolution on Furaha found solutions to life s problems that remained unused on Earth There are in depth accounts of habitats where marshland mixotrophs use bioluminescence to catch animals where four sided radial cloakfishes swim in tropical waters and where tetrapters flitter through the air using radial flight With over 180 stunning illustrations this is a book that all fans of science fiction biology and science will enjoy and that will inspire artists to think beyond the limitations of our own planet Major works on speculative biology are rare but Furaha is a welcome addition to the genre and gives a well considered account of life on another planet along with stunning illustrations This is a must read book which I heartily recommend Dougal Dixon The father of speculative zoology

Embrace cozy creativity with Bobbie Goods through step by step drawing tutorials coloring activities and more in this officially licensed book Bobbie Goods Cozy Coloring & Drawing combines winter themed charm with hands on creativity perfect for fans of cute whimsical art This two in one book offers 32 pages of step by step drawing projects that guide budding artists through creating cozy animal characters holiday scenes and adorable objects In addition to the tutorials an attached pad includes 6 unique winter and holiday coloring pages and 6 memo sheets Perfect for personalizing projects jotting down notes or sharing your creations with others this pad offers endless possibilities for creative expression and fun Inside you ll find Easy step by step drawing tutorials for drawing holiday themed animals cozy scenes and cute decorations An attached pad with 6 cozy winter scenes to color and 6 memo pad pages Whether you re relaxing by the fire or looking for a creative holiday activity the official Bobbie Goods Cozy Coloring & Drawing Pad offers a delightful hands on way to enjoy the winter season

From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Olivie Blake this is a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition lust and eating your fill as wealthy moms and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend Good girls deserve a treat Every member of The House the most exclusive sorority on campus and all its alumni are beautiful high achieving and universally respected After a freshman year she would rather forget sophomore Nina Kaur knows being one of the chosen few accepted into The House is the first step in her path to the brightest possible future Once she s taken into their fold the House will surely ease her fears of failure and protect her from those who see a young woman on her own as prey Meanwhile adjunct professor Dr Sloane Hartley is struggling to return to work after accepting a demotion to support her partner s new position at the cutthroat University After 18 months at home with her newborn daughter Sloane s clothes don t fit right her girl dad husband isn t as present as he thinks he is and even the few hours a day she s apart from her child fill her psyche with paralyzing ennui When invited to be The House s academic liaison Sloane enviously drinks in the way the alumnae seem to have it all achieving a leve

Conrad the cat detective and retired police detective Lulu Lewis are back for a festive adventure as they race to solve a Christmas crime

The instant Sunday Times bestseller A straight talking yet frequently astonishing memoir The Times A book as idiosyncratic as it is nostalgic The Observer When Never Gonna Give You Up propelled Rick Astley into the pop stratosphere it irrevocably changed his life Nothing could have prepared the boy from Lancashire for what was in store for him At just nineteen years old Rick agreed to sign with legendary production team Stock Aitken Waterman giving him a peek into the mechanics of the music industry and eventually leading him to platinum selling albums and global tours To outsiders it would appear that the world was at Rick s feet Then suddenly at the height of his fame it wasn t Behind the hits and the glitz and glamour was a young man coming to terms with his new found fame the realities of a career in the pop music machine and the pressures of life on the road not to mention the fallout from a childhood spent torn between divorced parents in a volatile family dynamic Time away from the industry offered Rick room for much needed reflection and unknowingly helped set the stage for his triumphant return to music This is Rick s story in his own words

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