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Examining the body language displayed in works of art is a whole new way of looking at art. The gestures portrayed can reflect the mores of a parti...

Parish churches have been at the heart of communities for more than a thousand years. But now, fewer than two in one hundred people regularly atten...

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...

A powerful, stirring yet utterly down-to-earth story with an unforgettable message about anger, compassion and forgiveness. Based on a true story ...

Review At its best when reminding us how deeply embedded these buildings are in the English landscape and when exploring, how the intimate mea...

'A masterly, vivid and original sketch, not just of the history but of the culture (or cultures) of the Church of England across nearly five centur...

A young video shop assistant exchanges the home comforts of one mother-figure for a fleeting encounter with another; a brother and sister find them...

'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...

'THE BOOK CHINA DOESN'T WANT YOU TO READ' CNN 'READS LIKE A THRILLER' FINANCIAL TIMES, BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2021 In the headline-making and be...

'Captivating' Heather Morris 'Beautiful' Andrew Miller 'Hugely poignant' Independent 'Moving' Sunday Times Longlisted for the Desmond Elliot Prize...

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

Product Description I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bri...

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

Your guide to building a life that's full of joy as a single parent Through her own experience of becoming a single parent and in her work foundin...

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

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

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...

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 ...

Review Fascinating -- Laura Freeman ― The Times Very entertaining . . . the preservation of old houses, a cause with which many of the leading ch...

Review A brilliant and fascinating book that brings a scientific, compassionate and balanced approach to some of the hottest controversies about s...