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|summary= A biography of the Mississippi-born entrepreneur who found a new life as an entrepreneur in Russia and Turkey during and immediately after the First World War. | |summary= A biography of the Mississippi-born entrepreneur who found a new life as an entrepreneur in Russia and Turkey during and immediately after the First World War. | ||
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|author=Kristine Barnett | |author=Kristine Barnett | ||
|title=The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius | |title=The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius | ||
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|summary= A mother's account of raising a son with advanced cognitive abilities and helping him to realise his potential. | |summary= A mother's account of raising a son with advanced cognitive abilities and helping him to realise his potential. | ||
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|author=Jung Chang | |author=Jung Chang | ||
|title=Empress Dowager Cixi | |title=Empress Dowager Cixi | ||
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|summary= Jung Chang presents an extensively researched account of the life and times of Dowager Empress Cixi, a monumental figure in both Chinese and world history, responsible for instigating China's transition from medievalism to the modern age. | |summary= Jung Chang presents an extensively researched account of the life and times of Dowager Empress Cixi, a monumental figure in both Chinese and world history, responsible for instigating China's transition from medievalism to the modern age. | ||
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|author=Judith Kerr | |author=Judith Kerr | ||
|title=Judith Kerr's Creatures: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr | |title=Judith Kerr's Creatures: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr | ||
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|summary=Judith's own story, told with humour and honesty - and her art. It's a gem of a book to treasure. Highly recommended. | |summary=Judith's own story, told with humour and honesty - and her art. It's a gem of a book to treasure. Highly recommended. | ||
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|author=Maxim Leo | |author=Maxim Leo | ||
|title=Red Love: The Story of an East German Family | |title=Red Love: The Story of an East German Family | ||
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|summary= Life in a Socialist police state has never been as perceptively looked back on as here. | |summary= Life in a Socialist police state has never been as perceptively looked back on as here. | ||
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|author=Leon Leyson | |author=Leon Leyson | ||
|title=The Boy on the Wooden Box | |title=The Boy on the Wooden Box | ||
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|summary=A memoir by one of the youngest people on Oskar Schindler's list of Jews saved from the Nazis. Simply, but evocatively and heartbreakingly told, this is something that should be read by children and adults alike. | |summary=A memoir by one of the youngest people on Oskar Schindler's list of Jews saved from the Nazis. Simply, but evocatively and heartbreakingly told, this is something that should be read by children and adults alike. | ||
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|author=Lance Parkin | |author=Lance Parkin | ||
|title=Magic Words: The Extraordinary Life of Alan Moore | |title=Magic Words: The Extraordinary Life of Alan Moore | ||
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|summary= Compelling in its level of detail, this book shows us why Alan Moore is held in such high esteem – and deserves nothing less itself. | |summary= Compelling in its level of detail, this book shows us why Alan Moore is held in such high esteem – and deserves nothing less itself. | ||
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|author=Jane Ridley | |author=Jane Ridley | ||
|title=Bertie: A Life of Edward VII | |title=Bertie: A Life of Edward VII | ||
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|summary= The first full biography of King Edward VII written for many years, with the aid of full access to papers from the Royal Archives and elsewhere. | |summary= The first full biography of King Edward VII written for many years, with the aid of full access to papers from the Royal Archives and elsewhere. | ||
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|author=Robert Sellers | |author=Robert Sellers | ||
|title=What Fresh Lunacy is This?: The Authorised Biography of Oliver Reed | |title=What Fresh Lunacy is This?: The Authorised Biography of Oliver Reed | ||
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|summary= A biography of film star Oliver Reed, remembered for his off-screen antics as much as his acting, written with the aid of interviews with family, friends and peers. | |summary= A biography of film star Oliver Reed, remembered for his off-screen antics as much as his acting, written with the aid of interviews with family, friends and peers. | ||
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|author=Thomas Wright | |author=Thomas Wright | ||
|title=Circulation: William Harvey's Revolutionary Idea | |title=Circulation: William Harvey's Revolutionary Idea | ||
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|summary= Excellent biography of English physician William Harvey, and exploration of the development of his theory of circulation. | |summary= Excellent biography of English physician William Harvey, and exploration of the development of his theory of circulation. | ||
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Revision as of 11:05, 2 February 2024
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Review ofThe Black Russian by Vladimir AlexandrovA biography of the Mississippi-born entrepreneur who found a new life as an entrepreneur in Russia and Turkey during and immediately after the First World War. Full Review |
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Review ofThe Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius by Kristine BarnettA mother's account of raising a son with advanced cognitive abilities and helping him to realise his potential. Full Review |
Review ofEmpress Dowager Cixi by Jung ChangJung Chang presents an extensively researched account of the life and times of Dowager Empress Cixi, a monumental figure in both Chinese and world history, responsible for instigating China's transition from medievalism to the modern age. Full Review |
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Review ofJudith Kerr's Creatures: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr by Judith KerrJudith's own story, told with humour and honesty - and her art. It's a gem of a book to treasure. Highly recommended. Full Review |
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Review ofRed Love: The Story of an East German Family by Maxim LeoLife in a Socialist police state has never been as perceptively looked back on as here. Full Review |
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Review ofThe Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon LeysonA memoir by one of the youngest people on Oskar Schindler's list of Jews saved from the Nazis. Simply, but evocatively and heartbreakingly told, this is something that should be read by children and adults alike. Full Review |
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Review ofMagic Words: The Extraordinary Life of Alan Moore by Lance ParkinCompelling in its level of detail, this book shows us why Alan Moore is held in such high esteem – and deserves nothing less itself. Full Review |
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Review ofBertie: A Life of Edward VII by Jane RidleyThe first full biography of King Edward VII written for many years, with the aid of full access to papers from the Royal Archives and elsewhere. Full Review |
Review ofWhat Fresh Lunacy is This?: The Authorised Biography of Oliver Reed by Robert SellersA biography of film star Oliver Reed, remembered for his off-screen antics as much as his acting, written with the aid of interviews with family, friends and peers. Full Review |
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Review ofCirculation: William Harvey's Revolutionary Idea by Thomas WrightExcellent biography of English physician William Harvey, and exploration of the development of his theory of circulation. Full Review |
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