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A Passion for Vincent

The man, his art and the places that inspired him

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In this meticulously researched book, Stuart MacPherson tells the story of one of the greatest and most renowned artists the world has ever seen, Van Gogh.Stuart travelled across France, taking photographs of the places that so inspired Vincent to paint so magnificently. He recorded the modern sites of some of the landscapes which still move and inspire people over 130 years after the artist’s ... Read more

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In this meticulously researched book, Stuart MacPherson tells the story of one of the greatest and most renowned artists the world has ever seen, Van Gogh.Stuart travelled across France, taking photographs of the places that so inspired Vincent to paint so magnificently. He recorded the modern sites of some of the landscapes which still move and inspire people over 130 years after the artist’s
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Past

by Stuart MacPherson ...

Journey back into history as you've never seen it before in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Past.In this witty and engaging book, Stuart MacPherson leads you on a hilarious journey through Ancient Britain, the Middle Ages, and the building of the British Empire, all the way to the reign of Queen Victoria.This tongue-in-cheek history book has a touch of The Goons and Monty Python, and is perfect for ... Read more

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Journey back into history as you've never seen it before in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Past.In this witty and engaging book, Stuart MacPherson leads you on a hilarious journey through Ancient Britain, the Middle Ages, and the building of the British Empire, all the way to the reign of Queen Victoria.This tongue-in-cheek history book has a touch of The Goons and Monty Python, and is perfect for
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A Passion for Quotes

by Stuart MacPherson ...

Stuart MacPherson’s love of reading developed in school. He started to collect quotations from books, magazines, TV documentaries, newspapers and songs. He continued this all through his life, even after he had a stroke in 2009. Sadly he passed away in 2018.His wife, Yun Soon, decided she would love to see those quotes collected together in one volume.The quotes in this collection are available on ... Read more

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Stuart MacPherson’s love of reading developed in school. He started to collect quotations from books, magazines, TV documentaries, newspapers and songs. He continued this all through his life, even after he had a stroke in 2009. Sadly he passed away in 2018.His wife, Yun Soon, decided she would love to see those quotes collected together in one volume.The quotes in this collection are available on
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The Book Of Lists

The Original Compendium of Curious Information

by David Wallechinsky, Amy Wallace ...

The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators – but none as addictive or successful.For nearly three decades the editors researched curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in this edition. ... Read more

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The first and best compendium of facts weirder than fiction, of intriguing information and must-talk-about trivia has spawned many imitators – but none as addictive or successful.For nearly three decades the editors researched curious facts, unusual statistics and the incredible stories behind them. The most entertaining and informative of these have been brought together in this edition.
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Who Said That First? The curious origins of common words and phrases

by Max Cryer ...

Many bright minds have come up with expressions we now take for granted as part of the English language, and which we use freely in vernacular speech. But the originators of many of our most useful second-hand remarks go uncredited. So who said it first? This collection sets out to credit as far as its possible to do so the people who actually created many familiar terms in common us. For example, ... Read more

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Many bright minds have come up with expressions we now take for granted as part of the English language, and which we use freely in vernacular speech. But the originators of many of our most useful second-hand remarks go uncredited. So who said it first? This collection sets out to credit as far as its possible to do so the people who actually created many familiar terms in common us. For example,
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Lies, Damned Lies and History

A Catalogue of Historical Errors and Misunderstandings

by Graeme Donald ...

From cats, spats and catacombs to the Wall Street shuffle, this book looks at how historical events didn't always unfold as we think they did. It takes the readers on a journey, century-by-century, showing how the truth we take for granted is a far cry from the facts. It is suitable for those who want to see the past as it was. ... Read more

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From cats, spats and catacombs to the Wall Street shuffle, this book looks at how historical events didn't always unfold as we think they did. It takes the readers on a journey, century-by-century, showing how the truth we take for granted is a far cry from the facts. It is suitable for those who want to see the past as it was.
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Only Remembered

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Illustrated by Ian Beck ...

Published to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, this beautiful anthology collects favourite extracts, poems and images from some of the UK’s leading cultural, political and literary figures.Poems, short stories, personal letters, newspaper articles, scripts, photographs and paintings are just some of the elements of this astonishing collection, with cover and artwork by ... Read more

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Published to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, this beautiful anthology collects favourite extracts, poems and images from some of the UK’s leading cultural, political and literary figures.Poems, short stories, personal letters, newspaper articles, scripts, photographs and paintings are just some of the elements of this astonishing collection, with cover and artwork by
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1922

Scenes from a Turbulent Year

by Nick Rennison ...

1922 was a year of great turbulence and upheaval. Its events reverberated throughout the rest of the twentieth century and still affect us today, 100 years later.Empires fell. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after more than six centuries. The British Empire had reached its greatest extent but its heyday was over. The Irish Free State was declared and demands for independence in India grew. New ... Read more

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1922 was a year of great turbulence and upheaval. Its events reverberated throughout the rest of the twentieth century and still affect us today, 100 years later.Empires fell. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after more than six centuries. The British Empire had reached its greatest extent but its heyday was over. The Irish Free State was declared and demands for independence in India grew. New
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The Ultimate Book of Impostors

Over 100 True Stories of the Greatest Phonies and Frauds

by Ian Graham ...

Think You Know Who Your Friends Are?Think again...From Mata Hari to D. B. Cooper, history is littered with people pretending to be someone else. Some go undetected for years, cultivating their false identities so skillfully, even their spouses don't know. Other frauds go up in flames after one misstep. The Ultimate Book of Impostors presents the astonishing true stories behind over one hundred of ... Read more

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Think You Know Who Your Friends Are?Think again...From Mata Hari to D. B. Cooper, history is littered with people pretending to be someone else. Some go undetected for years, cultivating their false identities so skillfully, even their spouses don't know. Other frauds go up in flames after one misstep. The Ultimate Book of Impostors presents the astonishing true stories behind over one hundred of
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Soldiers

Great Stories of War and Peace

by Max Hastings ...

‘A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle … Compelling’ Daily Mail ‘An unmissable read’ Sunday TimesSoldiers is a very personal gathering of sparkling, gripping tales by many writers, about men and women who have borne arms, reflecting bestselling historian Max Hastings’s lifetime of studying war. It rings the changes through the centuries, between the ... Read more

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‘A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle … Compelling’ Daily Mail ‘An unmissable read’ Sunday TimesSoldiers is a very personal gathering of sparkling, gripping tales by many writers, about men and women who have borne arms, reflecting bestselling historian Max Hastings’s lifetime of studying war. It rings the changes through the centuries, between the
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Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes

by Clifton Fadiman ...

"Fadiman may do for the anecdote what Bartlett did for the quotation . . . A thoroughly entertaining and useful reference source." — School Library JournalAlong with an introduction, an index of themes, and a bibliography, this A-to-Z collection includes anecdotes about over two thousand famous people, from Alexander the Great to Muhammad Ali. An enjoyable journey through history and popular ... Read more

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"Fadiman may do for the anecdote what Bartlett did for the quotation . . . A thoroughly entertaining and useful reference source." — School Library JournalAlong with an introduction, an index of themes, and a bibliography, this A-to-Z collection includes anecdotes about over two thousand famous people, from Alexander the Great to Muhammad Ali. An enjoyable journey through history and popular
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Reel History

The World According to the Movies

by Alex von Tunzelmann ...

From ancient Egypt to the Tudors to the Nazis, the film industry has often defined how we think of the past. But how much of what you see on the screen is true? Picking her way through Hollywood's version of events, an acclaimed historian sorts fact from fiction. Based on the long-running column in the Guardian, Reel History takes a comic look at the history of the world as told through the movies ... Read more

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From ancient Egypt to the Tudors to the Nazis, the film industry has often defined how we think of the past. But how much of what you see on the screen is true? Picking her way through Hollywood's version of events, an acclaimed historian sorts fact from fiction. Based on the long-running column in the Guardian, Reel History takes a comic look at the history of the world as told through the movies
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