Mountains Of The Mind: A History Of A Fascination by Robert Macfarlane
28.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
'The most exhilarating history of mountaineering ... a riveting read' Jeremy Paxman WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD Once we thought monsters lived there. In the Enlightenment we scaled them to commune with the sublime. Soon, we were racing to conquer their summits in the name of national pride. ...Show more
George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
'He was a hectic, unprincipled bird, but it was impossible not to love him' ... A memoir of love, obsession and feathers. "Then, just in time, before I swung the spade again, I saw, right by the blade and camouflaged by the leaves on the ground, a magpie chick. It squatted belligerently, peering up at ...Show more
Butler to the World: How Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals by Oliver Bullough
25.00 NZD
Category: Current Affairs
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION ON BRITAIN’S RESPONSE TO THE UKRAINE CRISIS ‘Shockingly timely’ Mail on Sunday ‘A savage analysis of Britain’s soul. As essential as Orwell at his best’ Peter Pomerantsev ‘Horribly brilliant’ James O'Brien How did Britain become the servant of the ...Show more
The House With All The Lights On: Three generations, one roof, a language of light by Jessica Kirkness
37.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
'If I were to tell you our story in sign language—the story of my grandparents and me—I'd begin with a single finger touching my chest.' Jessica Kirkness has traversed the boundary between deaf and hearing cultures all her life. Her memoir tells the story of her grandparents who grew up deaf in a he ...Show more
Resilient Grieving: How to find your way through devastating loss by Lucy Hone
28.00 NZD
Category: Self-help
Resilient Grieving is a practical, research-based guide to finding your own path to recovery from devastating loss. Updated and revised edition, including new research. 'Hone shows us how to harness the (thankfully common) power of our own resilience to work our way through a horrible loss.' The New Yor ...Show more
One of Them by Shaneel Lal
37.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
'Shaneel is not like anyone you have ever met. An absolute must-read.' - Ruby TuiWhat would you do if you were told by the people you loved the most that the way you were born was evil and wrong?For Shaneel Lal, this was their reality from the time they were five. Growing up in a tiny, traditional villa ...Show more
Great Britain Planning Map Lonely Planet by Lonely Planet
15.00 NZD
Category: Travel | Series: Map Ser.
From Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher Durable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet Great Britain Planning Mapis your conveniently-sized passport to traveling with ease. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information abou ...Show more
Don't Think, Dear: On Loving and Leaving Ballet by Alice Robb
45.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
‘Don’t think, dear’ said Balanchine. ‘Just do.’ For centuries, being a ballerina has been synonymous with being beautiful, thin, obedient and feminine. It is the crucible of womanhood, together with the harassment, physical abuse and eating disorders endemic at top schools. Can we abide this in a post # ...Show more
The Monuments - The Grit and the Glory of Cycling's Greatest One-Day Races by Peter Cossins
37.00 NZD
Category: Sport
An awe-inspiring history of the five most legendary "classic" races in world cycling. The Tour de France may provide the most obvious fame and glory, but it is cycling's one-day tests that the professional riders really prize. Toughest, longest and dirtiest of all are the so-called 'Monuments', the ...Show more
Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces by Laurie Winkless
25.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
You are surrounded by stickiness. With every step you take, air molecules cling to you and slow you down; the effect is harder to ignore in water. When you hit the road, whether powered by pedal or engine, you rely on grip to keep you safe. The Post-it note and glue in your desk drawer. The non-stick pa ...Show more
Straits: Beyond the Myth of Magellan by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
23.00 NZD
Category: History
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2022A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2022_______________'Rigorous, deft and entertaining ... a sparkling read' - The Spectator'The ride is thrilling ... a work of serious scholarship' - Sunday Telegraph_______________For centuries, Ferdinand Magellan has been ...Show more
52 Ways to Walk: The Surprising Science of Walking for Wellness and Joy, One Week at a Time by Annabel Streets
25.00 NZD
Category: Feel-good
'Fascinating ... Connected both to old wisdom and new scientific frontiers of discovery' Lauren Laverne 'We can all learn something from 52 Ways to Walk. I know I can.' Michael Ball, BBC Radio 2 Walking strengthens our bodies, calms our minds and lifts our spirits. But it does so much more than this. ...Show more