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Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere is a beautifully written tribute to the truly unique city of Trieste from Jan Morris, the bestselling author of ...

'I have never before in my life kept a diary of my thoughts, and here at the start of my ninth decade, having for the moment nothing much else to w...

In a wonderfully evocative collection of her travel writing and reportage from over five decades, Jan Morris - a constant traveller - has produced ...

Veniceby Jan Morris is an international bestseller, a beautifully written immersion in Venetian life and a love letter to Italy's most iconic city.

Review 'Reveals that Morris' writing is just as elegant and erudite, and her mind just as supple, playful, curious, rigorous, humorous and sur...

Published one year on from her death, at the age of ninety-four, Jan Morris' Allegorizings is the final despatch from one of the greatest chronicle...

'Peerless.' Daily Telegraph 'Sprinkled with magic.' Observer 'Full of mischief, romance, fun and kindness.' The Times Soldier, journalist, histo...

‘A marvel of clarity, fluency, and (Morris’s favourite word in her final days) kindness.’ The Sunday Times The first full account of the remarkable...

Product Description Iconic drummer Stephen Morris presses play once more to the tune of the long-awaited second volume of memoirs . . .Poised...

Review After I first read Justine in 1967, I was never the same again ... Durrell's Alexandria is a city bathed in uncommon beauty and sensuality ...

William Morris (1834–1896) was one of the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th century. In creating woven...

Istanbul, through the mind of its most celebrated writer. ** PRE-ORDER NIGHTS OF PLAGUE, THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORHAN PAMUK ** Winner of the Nobel Pr...

Product Description SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020'A story for now, an important story . . . told with incredible freshness' ...

Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines...

'Ian Morris has established himself as a leader in making big history interesting and understandable' Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs and Stee...

A work of history, but also about art and architecture, trade and commerce, travel and exploration, economics and politics, this is above all a boo...

Essays in Love will appeal to anyone who has ever been in a relationship or confused about love. The book charts the progress of a love affair from...

A beautifully illustrated ode to reading, and in particular to reading aloud. Morris is a cat with a clever plan. Instead of chasing mice, he’s go...

Review A finely wrought and meticulously detailed biography of Mallory ... It is at once compelling and evocative ― Joe Simpson, author of TOUCHIN...

Jan Arkless's bestselling recipe book has given confidence to a whole generation of new cooks. This new edition has been fully updated to include s...