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The Literary Almanac, A Year of Seasonal Reading by Francesca Beauman (Hardback)
Condition: As new
Discover over 300 seasonal book recommendations in the ultimate reading list for book lovers everywhere. Spanning the dreary, cold days of January to the first flushes of spring and then the blazing August heat, bibliophile Francesca Beauman offers up a wealth of book recommendations. From The Count of Monte Cristo to Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet, each has been selected to chime with a particular time of year and provide a richer reading experience.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, this charming guide will delight, inspire and seriously extend your ‘To Be Read’ list!
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The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches edited by Brian MacArthur (Paperback)
Condition: Very good (Some water damage, first few pages)
This definitive collection gathers the most significant speeches of the modern era, from Theodore Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. to Ronald Reagan and Michelle Obama
Defined by waves of idealism and doubt, progress and destruction, the twentieth century and the first decades of the twenty-first have seen the best and worst of humanity in measures previously unimaginable. Underpinning the rise of radio, television, and the internet, the spoken word has proven ever more crucial in stirring the hearts and minds of millions around the world.
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J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century by Tom Shippey (Paperback)
Condition: As new
Following the unprecedented and universal acclaim for The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien scholar, Professor Tom Shippey, presents us with a fascinating and informed companion to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, in particular focusing on The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.