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'Extraordinary yet previously untold true story...meticulously researched...it's also taut, compelling, and impossible to put down' Daily Express The police came for Peter Fleischmann in the early hours.

This series is the first English translation of the letters of the philosopher priest who helped to shape the Renaissance worldview.

The story of Britain's colourful maritime past seen through the changing fortunes of the Cornish port of Falmouth.

This inspiring and fascinating memoir, subtitled, “The Autobiography of the Legendary Catholic Social Activist,” is the late Dorothy Day’s compelling autobiographical testament to her life of social activism and her spiritual pilgrimage.

Published on the quatercentenary of the Mayflower’s journey, this book offers a unique perspective by placing the story in a British context and providing a fresh analysis of why the journey took place.

In this groundbreaking and controversial critique of the selections of Nobel Peace Prize winners, an eminent Norwegian lawyer and peace activist calls for its return to legal and moral compliance with the will of Alfred Nobel ...

We see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did this simple invention come from? How did they revolutionise our lives, and why are they such powerful tools for creativity? And how can using a notebook help you change the way you think?

'The Western Front Way, an idea that waited 100 years for its moment, is the simplest and fittest memorial yet to the agony of the Great War.