The definitive biography of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.
By acclaimed Orwell biographer D. J. Taylor, this is the story of the Lost Girls, the missing link between the first wave of newly-liberated young women of the post-Great War era and Dionysiac free-for-all of the 1960s.
Thackeray's biographer, D.J. Taylor, updates The Book of Snobs (1848) for the twenty-first century. Waspish, acute and very funny.
Spanning a century of literary history, from the pitched battles fought between Eliot-era modernists and Georgian traditionalists to the impact of... Læs mere
Autumn 1939. In an alternative world, where Edward VIII still sits on the throne, storm clouds gather over Europe, German troops amass and a 'King's Party' of fascist peace campaigners is stealthily undermining the war effort.
A stuffed bear, a pet mouse, fraud and felony on the streets of London, and strange goings-on in the fens... And what are the sinister bonds that link these men to the poaching... Læs mere
Biological Science covers both core and option material for AS Level and A Level.
Orwell has become one of the most potent and symbolic figures in western political thought. Even the adjective 'Orwellian' is now a byword for a particular way of thinking about life,... Læs mere
A comedy-noir thriller from the author of Kept: A Victorian Mystery.
The Bright Young People were one of the most extraordinary youth cults in British history. A pleasure-seeking band of bohemian party-givers and blue-blooded socialites, they romped through the 1920s gossip columns. This book chronicles England's 'lost generation' of the Jazz Age.
The definitive biography of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.
Some of the characters in Stewkey Blues have lived in Norfolk all their lives. Others are short-term residents or passage migrants. Whether young or old, self-confident or ground-down,... Læs mere