WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN BIOGRAPHY WINNER OF THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHYWINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES` TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2016 The Return is at once a universal & an intensely personal tale. It is an exquisite meditation on how history & politics can bear down on an individual life. & yet Hisham Matar`s memoir isn`t just about the burden of the past, but the consolation of love, literature & art. It is the story of what it is to be human. Hisham Matar was nineteen when his father was kidnapped & taken to prison in Libya. He would never see him again. Twenty-two years later, the fall of Gaddafi meant he was finally able to return to his homel&. In this moving memoir, the author takes us on an illuminating journey, both physical & psychological; a journey to find his father & rediscover his country. ...

All over the world, people`s loved ones are returning from the dead. Exactly as they were before they died. As if they had never left. As if it`s just another ordinary day. Jacob Hargrave tragically drowned over forty years ago. Now he`s on his aged parents` doorstep, still eight years old: the little boy they knew they`d never see again. As the family find themselves at the centre of a community on the brink of collapse, they are forced to navigate a whole new reality & question everything they`ve ever believed. No one knows how or why this mysterious event is happening, whether it`s a miracle or a sign of the end. The only certainty is that their lives will never be the same again. ...

THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE MOVIE The novel that inspired Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu`s epic new movie starring Leonardo Di Caprio & Tom Hardy. BLOOD LOST. LIFE FOUND. Hugh Glass isn`t afraid to die. He`s done it once already. Rocky Mountains, 1823 When expert tracker Glass is viciously mauled by a bear, death seems inevitable. The two men ordered to remain with him until he dies flee, stripping him of his rifle & hatchet & leaving him to die alone. But soon a grim, horribly scarred figure is seen wandering, asking after two men, one with a gun that seems too good for him... The Revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession & the lengths that one man will go to for retribution. ...

James Lovelock`s bestselling ” The Revenge of Gaia: Why the Earth is Fighting Back
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A short, sharp intervention in the crucial debate about the future of democracy, which has been brought to a head by events from Brexit to the Trump phenomenon. We live in strange days in the history of democracy. Every serious politician in the Western world supports democracy. Yet when the EU Referendum & American Elections both delivered the `wrong` result, elites challenged the merit of the people`s will, & some even tried to block it. Preferring unelected institutions, from technocrats to the courts, self-appointed higher minds questioned whether voters are fit to be trusted with their own futures. Ours is the age of ”I support democracy, but...” & yet the answer will never be to impose limitations. Popular democracy must offer better choices, rather than removing choice altogether. It`s time to defend democracy & fight for more it, with no ifs, buts or backtracks. ...

Stop digital pickpockets in their tracks with this stylish tri-fold RFID wallet. Ensuring that you don’t become a victim of digital fraud, this large capacity wallet integrates an RFID shield to safeguard all of your sensitive, secure data embedded in bank card chips. A large pocket is perfect for notes & a boarding pass, while the multiple card slots have a convenient dual function view window which not only means that you can instantly identify your card but also slide it effortlessly out of the slot. A secure & simple-to-use magnetic closure offers extra peace of mind.- Large capacity wallet with RFID protection- Blocks RFID scanning equipment- Protects against identity theft & digital crime- Secure magnetic closure- Dual function card view window means that you can effortlessly slide out a card ...

Slip into a shirt pocket, a clutch bag or even attach to the back of your smartphone, this slim line, micro-sized card wallet has RFID protection to keep your sensitive data safe in the city & beyond. Using an integrated RFID shield, it safeguards you from identity theft or digital pickpockets. Paired back, discreet styling combines with a robust, durable material & reassuring soft magnetic closure making it a perfect companion for a night out.- Micro-sized card wallet with RFID protection- Blocks RFID scanning equipment- Protects against identity theft & digital crime- Secure magnetic closure- Robust & durable outer material ...

The Rhône to the Rhine Canal in a series of guides to France’s navigable rivers & canals from Editions du Breil, providing mapping of the waterways with better presentation of the surrounding countryside, including street plans of main towns along the routes. The maps present the waterways with locks, mooring places, etc. & the surrounding localities annotated with symbols indicating various facilities & places of interest. Most map panels cover a full page, enabling the publishers to provide better coverage of the surrounding countryside, showing more local towns & villages plus the connecting roads. The guides also include better street plans of selected larger towns, indicating main sights, etc. Navigating instructions or tips & information about various facilities or places of interest are usually located on a page opposite to the map of the route. The guides also contain general information on rules & regulations for navigating along France’s inland waterways, plus examples of signs & signals. All of the text, explanations & the map legend are in French, English & German. To see the list of other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

From its twin sources in high Swiss alps to its delta in the North Sea, the Rhine is Europe`s most important river
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Castles, cathedrals, vineyards & forests: the romantic essence of Germany & its Swiss, French & Dutch neighbours is revealed on cruises along the Rhine & its tributaries, the Neckar, Main & Mosel. Stop off at such fine old cities as Basle, Strasbourg, Heidelberg & Amsterdam; take side trips along the Saar & to the truly grand duchy of Luxembourg. This Way the Rhine sails through the heart of western Europe, inviting you to admire its art treasures, shop for craftwork & compare gourmet delicacies. ...