Edgelands

by Paul Farley & Michael Symmons eye opening and hugely enjoyable The title of this eye-opening and hugely enjoyable book summarises neatly what the book describes – the places on the margins of our supposedly civilized world. Places that most of us ignore or even fail to notice at all. A fascinating, if rather unsettling, journey round the edges. Retail price £8.99  |  Our price £7.99  

Cables from Kabul

by Sherard Cowper-Coles Ever wonder exactly what we are doing in Afghanistan? This fascinating book by the British Ambassador in 2007 – since fallen from grace with his political masters – succinctly sets out the view of the senior diplomat on the ground that an almost complete lack of strategic planning and absence of coherent policies makes any credible outcome an impossibility. Highly recommended. Published price:£8.99   |  Our price: £7.99

The Last Gunfight

The definitive work on the Wild West’s greatest shoot-out…

Dickens’s Victorian London

As the celebrations of Charles Dickens’s bicentenary kick in this month, this new book looks at the London he lived in and so vividly described.

India: A Portrait

by Patrick French In his portrait of India, French brings vast knowledge, plus a sensitivity to the country’s subtler nuances and a wealth of research. He explores how India pulls at the old restraints, yet remains tied to established patterns. Poverty is a fact, and tradition still has a powerful grip on all classes. This is a balanced, authoritative account of a nation looking both forward and backward. An excellent read for anyone interested in the world’s shifting economic power bases as well as a fascinating study of the vast sub-continent. Published price: £10.99  |  Our price: £9.99  

The Art of Fielding

by Chad Harbach “Thought destroys effective action…” A fast and fabulous tale of male bonding, the pursuit of perfection, gay and straight romance, campus life and, of course, baseball. A book which deserves the hype that follows it from America. Beautifully written in a sparse style reminiscent of Daniel Woodrell, Tim Gautreaux and Annie Proulx. Published price: £16.99  |  Our price: £14.99

Charles Dickens at 200…

and to commemorate this auspicious birthday, we’ve a few books in stock at special prices…