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Irish Academic Press Launches New History Imprint

bookadmin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:06:44 +0000

Lovers of Irish history will be in for a treat as 2012 sees the unveiling of a new Irish history book imprint from Irish Academic Press. Named Merrion, and using a Dublin doorway as its logo, the new imprint seeks to produce exciting and powerful popular history in paperback at an accessible price. The books [...]

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The If Man

bookadmin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:26:55 +0000

The If Man: Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the Inspiration for Kipling’s Masterpiece Dr Leander Starr Jameson, the inspiration for Kipling’s masterpiece A rollicking biography of Dr Leander Starr Jameson—hero, rogue and rascal of Empire and the man who inspired Kipling to write his masterpiece, If- This famous poem by Rudyard Kipling is said to be [...]

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The Serengeti and the Maasai

bookadmin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:50:03 +0000

The Maasai of East Africa is a strange and mysterious tribe. Mostly known for their brightly colored clothes, shaved heads and houses made of animal dung, they are a semi-nomadic people whose very existence helps sustain the wildlife of East Africa. Michael Leaf firmly believes any attempts to change the Maasai’s way of life would [...]

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Spotlight on NZ at Frankfurt Book Fair

bookadmin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:18:31 +0000

Aotearoa New Zealand will be under the spotlight in Germany at the Frankfurt Book Fair — the world’s largest publishing event — in October this year. As the official guest of honour at the five-day fair, New Zealand will occupy an impressive pavilion showcasing Kiwi creativity and culture to a potential audience of more than [...]

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Jamie Oliver Great Britain Book

bookadmin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:45:15 +0000

Jamie’s Great Britain, Jamie Oliver’s celebration of the very best of British food, was the number one book of Christmas. Following on from the huge success of his last title Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals, which topped the chart at Christmas in 2010, Jamie’s Great Britain secured the top spot in the last Nielsen Bookscan figures [...]

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Debt Crisis Explosion: Still a Long Way Off

bookadmin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:45:03 +0000

Endgame, John Mauldin’s much-praised book on “the end of the debt supercycle and how it changes everything,” is an excellent backgrounder to the changed global environment in which we now have to invest. The problem is debt. Too much of it. Debt “gets to the point where something has to give,” Mauldin says. The inference [...]

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HarperCollins aquires rights to Bacharach story

bookadmin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:49:55 +0000

HarperCollins has acquired world rights to Burt Bacharach’s life story, ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART. Written with Robert Greenfield and told in Bacharach’s own words, the book will recount the life and times of a true American icon who has composed many of the most important popular songs of the last century. The deal [...]

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Fired From Teaching American History

bookadmin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:49:50 +0000

Why I Got Fired From Teaching American History Five years ago, I had every reason to believe that my job as a history professor at Barnard College was secure. I had been teaching there for four years, I had published my dissertation with a major publisher, and because I had tripled the sizes of the [...]

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So many gods

bookadmin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:51:28 +0000

So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind, While just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs. -Ella Wheeler Wilcox, poet (1850-1919) See larger image Poems of Passion and Pleasure (Paperback) By (author) Ella Wheeler Wilcox List Price: 16.99 GBP New From: 12.57 In Stock Used [...]

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Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2012

bookadmin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:32:50 +0000

Michelin today launches the fourth edition of the bilingual MICHELIN guide Hong Kong Macau. Not only does it reflect the sustained improvement in the quality of restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau, it also highlights the increasing richness and diversity of the delicacies to be found in each city. The latest Hong Kong Macau guide [...]

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