Books set in United Kingdom (477)
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Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex EN
EnglandDescription:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing. “Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir.”—The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year) It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that sto... continue
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Young Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria—even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that old stone wall, Tristran learns, lies Faerie—where nothing, not even a fallen star, is what he imagined. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman comes a remarkable quest into the dark and miraculous—in pursuit of love and the utterly impossible.
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Stephen Hawking by María Isabel Sánchez Vegara EN
SpainDescription:
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author. When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with histori... continue
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Sunset by Jessie Cave EN
Description:
The story of two sisters - inseparable until a disastrous holiday leaves one sister heartbroken and alone. A comedy about love, grief and reconciliation.
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Book of the Year 2016: 'Brilliant' Guardian 'Superb' Financial Times 'Virtuosic and breathtaking' Times Literary Supplement 'There is still no better chronicler of the modern British family than Zadie Smith' Telegraph An ambitious, exuberant new novel moving from north west London to West Africa, from the multi-award-winning author of White Teeth and On Beauty Two brown girls dream of being dancers - but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, about black bodies and black music, what constitutes a tribe, or makes a person truly free. It's a close but complicat... continue
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Takeaway : Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui EN
WalesDescription:
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023 _______________ 'A beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful' Ruby Tandoh 'A warm, incandescent memoir about identity, food, family, relationships' Annie Lord Growing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales, Angela Hui was made aware at a very young age of just how different she and her family were seen by her local community. From attacks on the shopfront (in other words, their home), to verbal abuse from customers, and confrontations that ended with her dad wielding the meat... continue
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Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens EN
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A classic tale of the young Englishman who gives up his life during the French Revolution to save the husband of the woman he loves.
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Talus : Die Hexen von Edinburgh by Liza Grimm DE
GermanyDescription:
Eine skeptische Studentin, die plötzlich einem echten Geist gegenübersteht.
Ein begabter Tarotleger, der sich vor der Zukunft fürchtet.
Eine junge Hexe, die ihre Begabung verflucht.
Ein stolzer Wasserhexer, der die Wahrheit sucht.
Sie alle haben einen Herzenswunsch - und als das sagenumwobenene Artefakt Talus auftaucht, scheint die Erfüllung ihrer größten Träume zum Greifen nah. Aber ein so mächtiger Gegenstand ruft auch böse Mächte auf den Plan. Und je näher sie Talus kommen, desto dunkler werden die Geheimnisse, die das Artefakt... continue
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Taste : The Story of Britain Through Its Cooking by Kate Colquhoun EN
IrelandDescription:
Chronicles the social history of Britain through the evolution of its food, tracing the development of aristocratic tastes and street food across the country from pre-Roman times to the present day.
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Tender Rebel by Johanna Lindsey EN
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Scottish beauty Roslynn Chadwick needs the safety of marriage to protect her from an unscrupulous cousin and the fortune-hunting scoundrels who covet her wealth. And Anthony Malory is precisely the sort of handsome rogue she's been warned against. A cunning, ruthless, yet irresistible rake, Anthony's sensual blue eyes speak of pleasures beyond her imagining—and Roslynn dearly wishes she dared to surrender to such a man. Believing his passionate promises will surely lead to disaster. But denying her heart may cost the exquisite Highlands lady an unparalleled love hotter than flame and more prec... continue