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Most people in the United Kingdom live and work in towns. Only a handful ordinarily qualify as conventional tourist destinations, with most deemed too plain, run down, or unfun to be worthy of a leisure visit; but they have much to offer for the inquisitive traveller. Travelling from Warrington, Birkenhead and Slough to Paisley, Armagh, Newport and beyond, Chris Moss seeks out Britain’s ‘unloved’ towns. As he encounters the rich stories and spirits of these places, peeling back layers of history and culture, he considers why the hidden pleasures they have to offer have been ignored by most. ‘Where Tourists Seldom Tread’ is an invitation to move away from our preferences for major cities and rural idylls, offering a new field guide to the country.
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Discover 385 weird and wonderful sights around the globe, from eerie ghost towns to mysterious abandoned buildings, and even a park with 'singing' trees. Packed with stunning images and illustrations, travel itineraries and 'Top 10' lists, this is the ultimate compendium to the most astonishing corners of the Earth that you never knew existed!
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There are few greater film lovers than David Thomson who, over fifty years, has built a reputation as one of the wisest and most penetrating voices on the art form. But every flicker of light has its shadow. In this profound reckoning, Thomson confronts the dark side of the movies – responsible for creating an alternate reality and fantasyland that has only deepened the isolation and disconnection of our society over the course of a century. Thomson explores the high and low points of film history with his usual brilliant insight – sharp and arresting readings of movies from Metropolis to Rear Window to The Godfather can be found in these pages. But he also shows the ways in which our love of voyeurism and villainy, and the passivity which the movies further engender, have led to a coarsening not just of a medium, but of the larger culture, including our political life.
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From the author of the smash-hit Around the World in 80 Trains comes a new globetrotting journey – this time celebrating the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night train.
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A beautiful, tactile book of inspiring quotes and images by Frida Kahlo; illuminating a life spent in creative transformation – turning physical suffering into beauty, endurance into empowerment, immobility into imagination
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When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. So when another senior doctor dies in similar circumstances, he’s determined to prove there’s more to these deaths than meets the eye. But following time off for his mental health, Eitan’s friends and colleagues begin to question his judgement as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral simultaneously out of control. Is he making a career-ending mistake, or could there genuinely be a killer stalking the wards?
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Here, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend. He tries on the role of caretaker after his boyfriend Hugh’s hip-replacement surgery, and both succeeds and fails. Throughout these essays – at once acerbic and tender, playful and profound – Sedaris shows how much there is to marvel at when you keep your head up and your eyes open, observing with warmth and curiosity this fascinating human species and the lands we inhabit.
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For Stephen and David St. Russell, aka the Renovation Husbands, a home with character is not necessarily old, but one that is created with craft and intention. Follow along in this gorgeous design book as they go room by room, breaking down the process behind every design decision and explaining how each element used can contribute to building character in your home. ‘Good Character’ reveals the power of architectural millwork to make a space more interesting, how the use of bold colours can be impactful in a space, and why mixing of vintage and modern furniture (at every price point) can make all the difference. The Renovation Husbands are here to help you create rooms in your home that make you burst with pride.
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Featuring over 130 works, as well as the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and artists she inspired from later generations, discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and an internationally recognised commercial icon.
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A compilation of inspiring quotes from 45 modern and contemporary artists in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. What do artists say? How do they put their visions, ideas, and feelings into words? This selection of quotations by some of the world’s best-known modern and contemporary artists, paired with works of art from The Museum of Modern Art’s collection, offers reflections on art, life, and more. This accessible publication brings readers into the world of art and artists—a witty and thrilling glimpse into creativity itself, and a portable companion for makers, thinkers, and artists alike.
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For weeks, she has been saying it will be their special day. One last, perfect day with her children before she returns to work after maternity leave. What’s the worst that can happen? Unfolding across 24 hours, ‘Natural Disaster’ is a propulsive, darkly funny and sharply observed novel about the absurd, frustrating, hilarious, precarious, bittersweet, sometimes astonishing challenge – literal, existential – of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a person for one single, entire day.
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On 5 March 2022, exactly 100 years after Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death, the wreck of the Endurance was located at the bottom of the Weddell Sea. Images of the remarkably preserved ship stirred new interest in one of the great historic tales of heroism, and the story of the discovery is celebrated in the 2024 Disney+ documentary Endurance. This definitive collection showcases the official visual record of Endurance in a lavish large format, using digitally mastered prints made direct from the negatives. These are shown alongside the original glass and celluloid plates, taken and rescued by Frank Hurley – the expedition’s official photographer – which capture the reality of a two-year fight for survival. The extraordinary images can now be viewed at full definition. They are accompanied by a portfolio of essays written by experts to shed light on the fate of Endurance, plus a catalogue raisonné of all 280 of Hurley’s photographic masterpi
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