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Advance Britannia - Alan Allport - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Advance Britannia - Alan Allport - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

By 1942, Churchill faced a vastly different war than the one he'd inherited from Neville Chamberlain. Britain was no longer alone; the Soviets were now an unlikely ally in the East, and Pearl Harbor had finally pushed America into action. Yet the scale of violence remained unchanged. On average, seven British men, women and children were killed every hour of the Second World War. The country would never be the same again. In Advance Britannia, historian Alan Allport reveals the war as it was lived - from the battlefields to the ration books, in the War Ministry and in the air raid shelters. Mixing social history with dramatic storytelling, this is a definitive account of the war that reshaped the world.

DKK 239.00
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To Walk Alone in the Crowd - Antonio Munoz Molina - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

To Walk Alone in the Crowd - Antonio Munoz Molina - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Winner of the 2020 Prix Médicis etrangerI want to live on foot, by hand, by pencil, at ease, responsive to whatever I meet, loose like the air that moves around my body as I walk or like a graceful swimming stroke. I want to remain astonished.Join Antonio Muñoz Molina for a walk through Madrid, Paris, London and New York, where the past and the present live side by side in the literature of newspaper headlines, billboards, casual glances and overheard conversation. This is the digital metropolis, captured in notebooks, recorded on the iPhone, where Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Charles Baudelaire, Thomas de Quincey, Fernando Pessoa and Walter Benjamin step beside us, all of us writing the unfinished poem of the crowded city.

DKK 120.00
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To Walk Alone in the Crowd - Antonio Munoz Molina - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

To Walk Alone in the Crowd - Antonio Munoz Molina - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Winner of the 2020 Prix Médicis etrangerI want to live on foot, by hand, by pencil, at ease, responsive to whatever I meet, loose like the air that moves around my body as I walk or like a graceful swimming stroke. I want to remain astonished.Join Antonio Muñoz Molina for a walk through Madrid, Paris, London and New York, where the past and the present live side by side in the literature of newspaper headlines, billboards, casual glances and overheard conversation. This is the digital metropolis, captured in notebooks, recorded on the iPhone, where Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Charles Baudelaire, Thomas de Quincey, Fernando Pessoa and Walter Benjamin step beside us, all of us writing the unfinished poem of the crowded city.

DKK 182.00
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Train Teasers - Andrew Martin - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Train Teasers - Andrew Martin - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

When was smoking banned on trains?Which actor restored kippers to the menu of the Brighton Belle?What regular lineside event did Dickens describe as ''a shave in the air''? Perfect for a trivia night or a long trip, Train Teasers will both test your knowledge of this country''s rail system and enlighten you on the most colourful aspects of its long history. Meet trunk murderers, trainspotters, haters of railways, railway writers, Ministers for Transport good and bad, railway cats, dogs and a railway penguin. This is NOT a book for number-crunching nerds. Many of the answers are guessable by the intelligent reader. It is a quiz, yes, but also a cavalcade of historical incident and colour relating to a system that was the making of modern Britain.

DKK 120.00
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Train Teasers - Andrew Martin - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Train Teasers - Andrew Martin - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

When was smoking banned on trains?Which actor restored kippers to the menu of the Brighton Belle?What regular lineside event did Dickens describe as ''a shave in the air''? Perfect for a trivia night or a long trip, Train Teasers will both test your knowledge of this country''s rail system and enlighten you on the most colourful aspects of its long history. Meet trunk murderers, trainspotters, haters of railways, railway writers, Ministers for Transport good and bad, railway cats, dogs and a railway penguin. This is NOT a book for number-crunching nerds. Many of the answers are guessable by the intelligent reader. It is a quiz, yes, but also a cavalcade of historical incident and colour relating to a system that was the making of modern Britain.

DKK 155.00
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Invisible Lines - Maxim Samson - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Invisible Lines - Maxim Samson - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''An illuminating glimpse of the chain reactions of human and physical geography.'' Financial Times''A truly original adventure into new ways of exploring what we mean by a sense of place.'' Simon JenkinsOur world has innumerable boundaries, ranging from the obvious - like oceans and mountain ranges - to the intangible - like subtle differences in language or climate. Most of us cross invisible lines all the time, but rarely do we stop to consider them. Invisible Lines presents 30 such unseen boundaries, intriguing and unexpected examples of the myriad ways in which we collectively engage with and experience the world. From football fans in Buenos Aires to air quality in China, Paris'' banlieues to sub-Saharan Africa''s Malaria Belt, the invisible boundaries that shape our experiences and existence provide a compelling guide to seeing and understanding our world anew.

DKK 134.00
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Island on Fire - Alexandra Witze - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Island on Fire - Alexandra Witze - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Laki is Iceland''s largest volcano. Its eruption in 1783 is one of history''s great, untold natural disasters. Spewing out sun-blocking ash and then a poisonous fog for eight long months, the effects of the eruption lingered across the world for years. It caused the deaths of people as far away as the Nile and created catastrophic conditions throughout Europe.Island on Fire is the story not only of a single eruption but the people whose lives it changed, the dawn of modern volcanology, as well as the history and potential of other super-volcanoes like Laki around the world. And perhaps most pertinently, in the wake of the eruption of another Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, which closed European air space in 2010, acclaimed science writers Witze and Kanipe look at what might transpire should Laki erupt again in our lifetime.

DKK 127.00
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Churchill's Bunker - Richard Holmes - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Churchill's Bunker - Richard Holmes - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''This is the room from which I will direct the war,'' Churchill declared, shortly after becoming Prime Minister in 1940. It was from these cramped confines that Churchill turned a seemingly inevitable defeat at the hands of the Nazis into a famous victory. Built in 1938 as a temporary refuge in case of air raid attack, this secret bunker became a second home to Churchill - and to large numbers of military personnel and civil servants whose work until now has been largely unsung. Drawing on a fascinating range of original material, including newly available first-hand accounts of the people who lived there, Holmes reveals how and why the bunker and its war machine developed; how the inhabitants'' lives were transformed; and how their work led to victory. Elegant and illuminating, Churchill''s Bunker is a unique exploration of one of the most important sites in British history.

DKK 127.00
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What We Need to Do Now - Chris Goodall - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

What We Need to Do Now - Chris Goodall - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The UK has declared a ''climate emergency'' and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. So how do we get there? Drawing on actions, policies and technologies already emerging around the world, Chris Goodall sets out the ways to achieve this. His proposals include: -Building a huge over-capacity of wind and solar energy, storing the excess as hydrogen. -Using hydrogen to fuel our trains, shipping, boilers and heavy industry, while electrifying buses, trucks and cars. -Farming - and eating - differently, encouraging plant-based alternatives to meat-paying farmers to plant and maintain woodlands. -Making fashion sustainable and aviation pay its way, funding synthetic fuels and genuine offsets. -Using technical solutions to capture CO2 from the air, and biochar to lock carbon in the soil.What We Need To Do Now is an urgent, practical and inspiring book that signals a green new deal for Britain.

DKK 113.00
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To the Sea by Train - Andrew Martin - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

To the Sea by Train - Andrew Martin - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Andrew Martin is a railway wizard'' Telegraph ''Leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to travel'' Financial Times Throughout the twentieth century, the seaside service posters of Britain''s railways promised fresh air and frivolity to millions of urban dwellers with the phrase: ''To the sea by train''. A staple of modern British life, the seaside getaway was intertwined with the train, in whose compartments holidaymakers were shunted from smog-choked cities to sandy coves.With his signature wit and anecdotal style, Andrew Martin captures an era defined by its railways: from the development of Brighton and Scarborough into pleasure resorts, and the introduction of bank holidays and two-day weekends, to the advent of cheap flights and the British coast''s subsequent decline. Humorous and evocative, To the Sea by Train takes a charming tour through Britain''s most beloved pastime.

DKK 182.00
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The Mare - Mary Gaitskill - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Mare - Mary Gaitskill - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTION''Bold, dramatic and deeply unsettling'' GuardianWhen Velveteen Vargas, an eleven-year-old Fresh Air Fund kid from Brooklyn, comes to stay with a couple in upstate New York, what begins as a two-week visit blossoms into something much more significant. Soon Velvet finds herself torn between her hosts - Ginger, a failed artist and shakily recovered alcoholic and Paul, a college professor - and her own tormented mother.Ginger longs for a child of her own, but Paul continues to refuse. Bemused by her gentle middle-aged hosts, but deeply intuitive in the way of clever children, Velvet quickly senses the longing behind Ginger''s rapturous attention. Velvet''s one constant becomes her newly discovered passion for horse riding, and her affection for an abused, unruly mare.A profound and stirring novel about how love and family are shaped by place, race and class, The Mare is a stunning exploration of the sometimes unexpected but profound connections made throughout our lives.

DKK 120.00
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Mood Indigo - Boris Vian - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Mood Indigo - Boris Vian - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''A mad, moving, beautiful novel'' IndependentThe world of Mood Indigo is a stained-glass cartoon kind of a place, where the piano dispenses cocktails, the kitchen mice dance to the sound of sunbeams, and the air is three parts jazz. Colin is a wealthy young aristocrat with a big heart. The instant he sees Chloe, bass drums thump inside his shirt, and soon the two are married. Typically generous, Colin gives a quarter of his fortune to his best friend Chick so he can marry Chloe''s friend Alyssum.But a lily grows in Chloe''s lung, and Colin must spend his remaining fortune on the only available treatment: surrounding her daily with fresh flowers. Chick squanders his share of Colin''s money on rare books and it is not long before the friends are forced to sacrifice their carefree lives to soul-crushing work.A surreal cult classic that continues to inspire and endure, Mood Indigo is an animated and delightful satire.

DKK 127.00
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The Essex Serpent - Sarah Perry - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Essex Serpent - Sarah Perry - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne''s controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Along with her son Francis - a curious, obsessive boy - she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and open space will provide refuge.On arrival, they hear rumours that the mythical Essex Serpent, once said to roam the marshes claiming lives, has returned to the coastal parish of Aldwinter. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist, is enthralled, convinced that what the locals think is a magical beast may be a yet-undiscovered species. As she sets out on its trail, she is introduced to William Ransome, Aldwinter''s vicar, who is also deeply suspicious of the rumours, but thinks they are a distraction from true faith.As he tries to calm his parishioners, Will and Cora strike up an intense relationship, and although they agree on absolutely nothing, they find themselves at once drawn together and torn apart, affecting each other in ways that surprise them both.

DKK 120.00
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Sensational - Ashley Ward - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sensational - Ashley Ward - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''A future classic of popular science'' Mail on Sunday''A dazzling account'' Financial Times''Absorbing, surprising and at times profound. After reading this, reality will never be quite the same'' Dave GoulsonOur senses are how we navigate the world: they help us recognise the expressions on a loved one''s face, know whether fruit is ripe by its smell, or even sense a storm approaching through a sudden drop in air pressure. It''s now believed that we may have as many as fifty-three senses - and we''re just beginning to expand our knowledge of this incredibly extensive palette.Sensational is a mind-bending look at how our brains shape our experience of the world, marshalling the latest discoveries in science to explore the dazzling eyesight of the mantis shrimp, the rich inner lives of krill, and the baffling link between geomagnetic fields and canine bowel movements. Blending biology and neuroscience, Ward reveals that understanding our senses may hold the key to understanding the origins of human behaviour - from why we kiss to our varied music tastes.

DKK 127.00
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Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge - Lindy Woodhead - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge - Lindy Woodhead - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In 1909, the largest department store in London''s West End, designed and built from scratch, opened in Oxford Street in a glorious burst of publicity. The mastermind behind the façade was American retail genius Harry Gordon Selfridge: maverick businessman, risk-taker, dandy and one of the greatest showmen the retail world has ever known.His talents were to create the seduction of shopping, and as his success and fame grew, so did his glittering lifestyle: mansions, yachts, gambling, racehorses - and mistresses. From the glamour of Edwardian England, through the turmoil of the Great War and the heady excesses of the 1920s and beyond, Selfridges Department Store was ''a theatre with the curtain going up at 9 o''clock each morning''. Mr Selfridge reveals the captivating story of the rise and fall of the man who revolutionised the way we shop.The third series of Mr Selfridge will air on ITV in January 2015.''Lively and entertaining'' Sunday Telegraph''Will change your view of shopping forever'' Vogue''Harry Selfridge revolutionised the way we shop ... fascinating'' Daily Mail

DKK 127.00
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Astonish Me! - Dominic Dromgoole - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Astonish Me! - Dominic Dromgoole - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST FILM AND THEATRE BOOK OF 2022''Anyone in love with the arts will fall in love with this beautifully written and fascinating book'' Kathy BurkeAstonish Me! is an adrenaline-charged rollercoaster through history''s seismic first nights, exploring how individual artists can change and shape the story of culture - and allow us to see ourselves in new ways. It tells of times when ''the air between people seems to alter'' as art achieves profound change, across the globe and across history. Dominic Dromgoole has created a radical and fresh canon. He begins in New York in 1963, as Lorraine Hansberry remakes American theatre and a nation''s perception of race. And then, as the lights go up, we find ourselves in Renaissance Florence, watching Michelangelo''s David being hauled into the Piazza della Signoria. The dust settles and we are transported to the birth of theatre in fifth-century Athens - and then to Paris to meet with Diaghilev and Stravinsky for the Rite of Spring. We witness kabuki''s creation, as a radical women''s performance, in Kyoto; the Sex Pistols shattering Thatcherite Britain at Manchester''s Free Trade Hall; and watch as Hitchcock directs Psycho.

DKK 127.00
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Astonish Me! - Dominic Dromgoole - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Astonish Me! - Dominic Dromgoole - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST FILM AND THEATRE BOOK OF 2022''Anyone in love with the arts will fall in love with this beautifully written and fascinating book'' Kathy BurkeAstonish Me! is an adrenaline-charged rollercoaster through history''s seismic first nights, exploring how individual artists can change and shape the story of culture - and allow us to see ourselves in new ways. It tells of times when ''the air between people seems to alter'' as art achieves profound change, across the globe and across history. Dominic Dromgoole has created a radical and fresh canon. He begins in New York in 1963, as Lorraine Hansberry remakes American theatre and a nation''s perception of race. And then, as the lights go up, we find ourselves in Renaissance Florence, watching Michelangelo''s David being hauled into the Piazza della Signoria. The dust settles and we are transported to the birth of theatre in fifth-century Athens - and then to Paris to meet with Diaghilev and Stravinsky for the Rite of Spring. We witness kabuki''s creation, as a radical women''s performance, in Kyoto; the Sex Pistols shattering Thatcherite Britain at Manchester''s Free Trade Hall; and watch as Hitchcock directs Psycho.

DKK 190.00
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Invisible Lines - Maxim Samson - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Invisible Lines - Maxim Samson - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''An illuminating glimpse of the chain reactions of human and physical geography.'' Financial Times''A truly original adventure into new ways of exploring what we mean by a sense of place.'' Simon Jenkins''A fascinating exploration of the lesser-known and more subtle borders across the earth and the surprising ways in which they shape our lives.'' i newsOur world has innumerable boundaries, ranging from the obvious - like an ocean - to subtle differences in language or climate. Most of us cross invisible lines all the time, but don''t stop to consider them. In Invisible Lines, geographer Maxim Samson presents 30 such unseen boundaries, intriguing and unexpected examples of the myriad ways in which we collectively engage with and experience the world. From football fans in Buenos Aires to air quality in China, Paris'' banlieues to sub-Saharan Africa''s Malaria Belt, the existence - or perceived existence - of dividing lines has manifold implications for people, wildlife, and places.Fully illustrated with maps of each location, Invisible Lines reveals the extraordinary ways in which we try to render the planet more liveable and legible; a compelling guide to seeing and understanding our world in all its consistency - and all its messiness, too.

DKK 209.00
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Resistance - Val Mcdermid - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Resistance - Val Mcdermid - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A gritty, dark tale of infectious disease gone wrong - the timely graphic novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Val McDermid, stunningly illustrated by Kathryn Briggs''A brilliant and timely story, told with McDermid''s verve, style and passion. I couldn''t stop turning the pages, even when I could barely take the tension. Wonderful.'' Denise MinaIt''s the summer solstice weekend, and 150,000 people descend on a farm in the northeast of England for an open-air music festival. At first, a spot of rain seems to be the only thing dampening the fun - until a mystery bug appears. Before long, the illness is spreading at an electrifying speed and seems resistant to all antibiotics. Can journalist Zoe Meadows track the outbreak to its source, and will a cure be found before the disease becomes a pandemic? A heart-racing thriller, Resistance imagines a nightmare pandemic that seems only too credible in the wake of COVID-19. Number one bestseller and queen of crime Val McDermid has teamed up with illustrator Kathryn Briggs to create a masterful graphic novel.''One of today''s most accomplished crime writers'' Literary Review''A powerful, unique look at the benign origins of catastrophe'' Kirkus Reviews

DKK 182.00
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Sensational - Ashley Ward - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sensational - Ashley Ward - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''A future classic of popular science'' Mail on SundayWhy do women have a better sense of smell than men?Has the iPhone changed how we touch? Does the Danube really look blue when you''re in love?Our senses are at the heart of how we navigate the world. They help us recognise the expressions on a loved one''s face, know whether fruit is ripe by its smell, or even sense a storm approaching through a sudden drop in air pressure. It''s now believed that we may have as many as fifty-three senses - and we''re just beginning to expand our knowledge of this incredibly extensive palette.In Sensational, Ashley Ward embarks on an expedition through the ways we experience the world, marshalling the latest advancements in science to explore the dazzling eyesight of the mantis shrimp, the rich inner lives of krill and the baffling link between canine bowel movements and geomagnetic fields. Unlocking the incredible power of our senses may hold the key to mysteries like why we kiss, how our brain dictates our taste in music and how a dairy-rich diet strained Euro-Japanese relations. Blending biology and cutting-edge neuroscience, Sensational is a mind-bending look at how our brains shape the way we interpret the world.

DKK 190.00
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The Magick of Matter - Felix Flicker - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Magick of Matter - Felix Flicker - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

As heard on BBC Radio 4 Start The Week''Felix Flicker brilliantly reveals the secrets behind the modern-day magic we call physics'' Marcus du SautoyImagine you had a crystal that lit upon your command: magic must be at work, and you must surely be a wizard. But what if you discovered that you routinely cast such spells? Are the spells no longer magic ... or are you a wizard?The modern term for wizardry is condensed matter physics. It is the study of the world around us - the states of matter and how they emerge from the quantum realm. Thanks to its practical magic we can make lasers which cut through solid metal, trains which hover in mid-air, and crystals which light our homes. It is one of the best-kept secrets in science; a third of all physicists work on it, yet its story has never been told.Join Felix Flicker as he introduces the magic of condensed matter physics. It will be a journey that reveals the subtle spells that conjure crystals from chaos and create new particles that have never before existed.The Magick of Matter will revolutionise what you know about physics and reality; you''ll never see the world in the same way again.

DKK 127.00
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The Magick of Matter - Felix Flicker - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Magick of Matter - Felix Flicker - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Felix Flicker brilliantly reveals the secrets behind the modern-day magic we call physics'' Marcus du Sautoy''The world is already telling you its spells; the purpose of this book is to help you listen''Imagine you had a crystal that lit upon your command: magic must be at work, and you must surely be a wizard. But what if you discovered that you routinely cast such spells? Are the spells no longer magic ... or are you a wizard?The modern term for wizardry is condensed matter physics. It is the study of the world around us - the states of matter and how they emerge from the quantum realm. Thanks to its practical magic we can make lasers which cut through solid metal, trains which hover in mid-air, and crystals which light our homes. It is one of the best-kept secrets in science; a third of all physicists work on it, yet its story has never been told.Join Felix Flicker as he introduces the magic of condensed matter physics. It will be a journey that reveals the subtle spells that conjure crystals from chaos and create new particles that have never before existed.The Magick of Matter will revolutionise what you know about physics and reality; you''ll never see the world in the same way again.

DKK 190.00
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The Railways - Simon Bradley - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Railways - Simon Bradley - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sunday Times History Book of the Year 2015Britain''s railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and traditions, the network also exerts a fascination all its own.From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel''s atmospheric railway to the lost routines of the great marshalling yards, Simon Bradley explores the world of Britain''s railways, the evolution of the trains, and the changing experiences of passengers and workers. The Victorians'' private compartments, railway rugs and footwarmers have made way for air-conditioned carriages with airline-type seating, but the railways remain a giant and diverse anthology of structures from every period, and parts of the system are the oldest in the world.Using fresh research, keen observation and a wealth of cultural references, Bradley weaves from this network a remarkable story of technological achievement, of architecture and engineering, of shifting social classes and gender relations, of safety and crime, of tourism and the changing world of work. The Railways shows us that to travel through Britain by train is to journey through time as well as space.

DKK 134.00
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The Haunting of Henry Twist - Rebecca F. John - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Haunting of Henry Twist - Rebecca F. John - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

London, 1926: Henry Twist''s heavily pregnant wife leaves home to meet a friend. On the way, she is hit by a bus and killed, though miraculously the baby survives. Henry is left with nothing but his new daughter - a single father in a world without single fathers. He hurries the baby home, terrified that she''ll be taken from him. Racked with guilt and fear, he stays away from prying eyes, walking her through the streets at night, under cover of darkness.But one evening, a strange man steps out of the shadows and addresses Henry by name. The man says that he has lost his memory, but that his name is Jack. Henry is both afraid of and drawn to Jack, and the more time they spend together, the more Henry sees that this man has echoes of his dead wife. His mannerisms, some things he says ... And so Henry wonders, has his wife returned to him? Has he conjured Jack himself from thin air? Or is he in the grip of a sophisticated con man? Who really sent him?Set in a postwar London where the Bright Young Things dance into dawn at garden parties hosted by generous old Monty, The Haunting of Henry Twist is a novel about the limits and potential of love and of grief. It is about the lengths we will go to hold on to what is precious to us, what we will forgive of those we love, and what we will sacrifice for the sake of our own happiness.

DKK 127.00
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The Essex Serpent - Sarah Perry - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Essex Serpent - Sarah Perry - Bog - Profile Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

*THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER*Now a major Apple TV series starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston''A blissful novel of unapologetic appetites ... here is a writer who understands life'' JESSIE BURTON, author of THE MINIATURIST London, 1893. When Cora Seaborne''s controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness. Along with her son Francis - a curious, obsessive boy - she leaves town for Essex, in the hope that fresh air and open space will provide refuge. On arrival, rumours reach them that the mythical Essex Serpent, once said to roam the marshes claiming lives, has returned to the coastal parish of Aldwinter. Cora, a keen amateur naturalist with no patience for superstition, is enthralled, convinced that what the local people think is a magical beast may be a yet-undiscovered species.As she sets out on its trail, she is introduced to William Ransome, Aldwinter''s vicar, who is also deeply suspicious of the rumours, but thinks they are a distraction from true faith. As he tries to calm his parishioners, Will and Cora strike up an intense relationship, and although they agree on absolutely nothing, they find themselves at once drawn together and torn apart, affecting each other in ways that surprise them both. The Essex Serpent is a thrilling and unforgettable novel of intrigue, love, and the many forms it can take. A modern classic perfect for fans of Jessie Burton, Sarah Waters and Stacey Halls, THE ESSEX SERPENT is now a major Apple TV series starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston.

DKK 113.00
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