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Werner Herzog is the undisputed master of extreme cinema: building an opera house in the middle of the jungle; walking from Munich to Paris in the dead of winter; descending into an active volcano; living in the wilderness among grizzly bears – he has always been intrigued by the extremes of human experience. From his early movies to his later documentaries, he has made a career out of exploring the boundaries of human endurance: what we are capable of in exceptional circumstances and what these situations reveal about who we really are. During the making of his films, Herzog pushed himself and others to the limits, often putting himself in life-threatening situations. As a child in rural Bavaria, a single loaf of bread had to last his family all week. The hunger and deprivation he experienced during his early years perhaps explain his fascination with the limits of physical endurance.
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A remarkable compendium of diverse and evocative imagery exploring the wide-ranging and profound associations of the five natural elements, masterfully curated by image alchemist and cult social media figure Stephen Ellcock. ‘Elements’ is an eclectic, evocative and resoundingly beautiful treasury of imagery exploring depictions of the elemental forces that reveal their profound significance to ancient philosophers, alchemists and astrologers, and modern artists, photographers and scientists alike.
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And Finally? is the injection of cheer we all need in these rather depressing times. This heart-warming book takes a look at the very best ‘?and finally’ segments of the news – those funny, silly and often eccentric stories the newsreaders save until the end of the programme, to leave on a high note.
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At the beginning of 2022, after eight years of political reporting in the US, Jon Sopel returned home to the UK – and having spent almost a third of his career abroad, he found a very different place to the one he left. In ‘Strangeland’, his first book since launching the global hit podcast The News Agents, he asks: What is the Britain he’s come home to?
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Told in revelatory detail, this is the definitive exploration of the writing, recording and release of John Lennon’s celebrated fourth solo album ‘Mind Games’.
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YouTube is the world’s most-visited video sharing site. It is home to over 100 million videos and contains a host of amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavour and endurance. This book is a celebration of these heroic and often jaw-dropping efforts.
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A fascinating rollercoaster through human psychology, outlining, explaining and exploring the masterplot narratives that we use to help us interpret and manipulate the world around us.
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From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of One Two Three Four and Ma’am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth II in an unforgettable and fascinating biography.
‘Enthralling? deliciously gossipy’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Brilliant’ SARAH VINE
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The joyful and critically acclaimed memoir of growing up and finding home from an exciting new voice in non-fiction
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The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower
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In this love letter to the London pub, our genial guide takes the reader through all aspects of the local hostelry as it was in the 1940s – a time of dark wood, dark corners and dark beer. ‘Back to the Local’ is a fascinating nostalgic ramble around the post-war pubs of London: we are introduced to The Regulars and Barmaids Old and New; we venture into the familiar surroundings of the Saloon Lounge, Saloon Bar and Public Bar and squeeze into possibly the lesser known Jug-And-Bottle Bar, where customers queue to buy ale to drink elsewhere; we learn about ‘lost’ drinks such as ‘The Mother-in-Law’ or ‘The Snort’.
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Writer, comedian and regular bloke, Geoff Norcott peels back the layers of blokedom, revealing the truth behind the sometimes inexplicable behaviour of Britain’s husbands, dads and brothers. Based on 46 years of field research and almost scientific insights, Geoff digs deep into subjects as wide as: the value of banter, the surprising roots of mansplaining, the near impossibility of getting blokes to send birthday cards, and whether there could be a medal system for hoovering. And ultimately, he concludes that whilst the toxic men have been grabbing all the publicity – perhaps now’s the time to celebrate the simple British bloke in all his eccentric splendour.
