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Petite Mort

Petite Mort

Scandal, intoxication and lies flourish in the silent film studios of Paris

Mesdames et Messieurs, presenting La Petite Mort, or, A Little Death ...A silent film, destroyed in a fire in 1913 at the Pathéstudio, before it was seen even by its director.A lowly seamstress, who makes the costumes she ...

Napoleon Symphony

Napoleon Symphony

A new edition of Burgess'long unavailable, ambitious, experimental novel about Napoleon Bonaparte

A grand and tragi-comic symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte, this novel unteases and reweaves Napoleon's life - from the first great days of his campaigns in 1796 to exile and death on St. Helena a ...

Peace, Love&Potatoes

Peace, Love&Potatoes

A brand new collection from one of Britain's best-loved poets

This all-new volume by the inimitable poet, comedian and performer John Hegley brings together poetry, prose and drawings on the themes closest to his heart. Contemplating subjects from painting, France and family to Daleks and of ...

A History of Football in 100 Objects

A History of Football in 100 Objects

The remarkable stories of 100 football artefacts that have shaped the game as we know it.

What does a turnip have in common with a pair of£500 sunglasses? They've both played a pivotal role in football history. Following on from Neil MacGregor's groundbreakingThe History of the World in 100 Objects...