100 Diaries that Chronicled World Events
A compendium of the most celebrated, revelatory, notorious and heart-wrenching diaries from the great, the good and the downright evil.
Reportage, journalism or collected columns
100 Diaries that Chronicled World Events
A compendium of the most celebrated, revelatory, notorious and heart-wrenching diaries from the great, the good and the downright evil. Including the historical journals of Samuel Pepys and Anne Frank; snapshots of art and culture in the diaries of Frida Kahlo and Kurt Cobain; and windows into the past from Queen Victoria and John Adams.
100 Diaries that Chronicled World Events
A compendium of the most celebrated, revelatory, notorious and heart-wrenching diaries from the great, the good and the downright evil.
100 Diaries that Chronicled World Events
Oscar Wilde once wrote “I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train.” This book is your opportunity to discover a compendium of the most celebrated, revelatory, notorious and heart-wrenching diaries from the great, the good and the truly evil.
And Finally…
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.
And Finally…: Weird and wonderful stories told at the end of the news
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.
100 Novels That Changed the World
A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.
100 Novels That Changed the World
A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture.
The Strangest Football Quiz Book
All the fun of Portico’s bestselling Strangest series, now in quiz form!
Law's Strangest Cases: Extraordinary but true tales from over five centuries of legal history: First edition
A rollicking collection of barely believable stories from five centuries of legal history – you’ll be gripped by these tales of murder, intrigue, crime, punishment and the pursuit of justice.
Strangest – Football’s Strangest Matches: Extraordinary but true stories from over a century of football (Strangest)
A quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of the Beautiful Game, including a one-man team, freaky weather conditions, ludicrous scorelines and all manner of off-pitch shenanigans.
London's Truly Strangest Tales
More extraordinary but true stories from London’s history.
In this fascinating follow-up to his bestselling London’s Strangest Tales, Tom Quinn makes a further foray into the weirder side of the capital, bringing us a splendiforous collection of bizarre-but-true stories that explore a thousand years of London’s history.
What the Trump?!
There is no getting away from it – the undisputed king of the comb-over Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the USA. Love him? Step away from this book immediately. Loathe him? Read on.
Horse Racing's Strangest Tales
A quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of horse racing, featuring horse-swapping skulduggery, battling jockeys and a horse that may or may not have beaten a train.
Cricket's Strangest Matches
Cricket’s Strangest Tales is a fascinating collection of cricketing weirdness – and there’s a lot of it to choose from!
Running's Strangest Tales
Running’s Strangest Tales is a fascinating collection of weird and wonderful stories from the world of running, from the earliest