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  Lady Pamela Berry

  Harriet Cullen

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  This is a biography lightened with the intimate tone of a social memoir, about a woman who was both a bystander and protagonist through some fifty years of twentieth-century British history. Pamela Berry was the daughter of the buccaneering and brilliant politician and lawyer, FE Smith, the first Earl of Birkenhead, and married the son of another self-made man, William Berry from South Wales, who became Viscount Camrose and the owner of a group of national newspapers, including the Daily Telegraph. She had an unusually glamorous and precocious childhood, spoiled by her adoring father, and much photographed by Cecil Beaton. In her prime she used her position as a newspaper proprietor's wife to become the most famous political and press hostess of her generation, harnessing her beauty and wit to influence successive governments, and was accused of wielding 'petticoat power' during the Suez crisis. She had a decade-long affair with Malcolm Muggeridge, became a vigorous promoter of British fashion, dragging it out of the dowdy fifties, and in later life was active in the museum world.
  
  
  Harriet Cullen has opened a window back into the remarkable story of her mother's life from a rich cache of family diaries and letters, interweaving them with many other unpublished sources. It is revealing, in turns scathing and admiring, but always entertaining.

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  My Back Pages - An Undeniably...

  Richard Charkin, Tom Campbell

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  Richard Charkin's experience as a publisher is unique among his generation. Over the past half century he has been (at different times) a scientific and medical publisher, a journal publisher, a digital publisher and a general publisher. He has worked for family-owned, publicly-owned, and university-owned companies and start-ups. In this memoir he uses his unrivaled experience to illustrate the profound changes that have affected the identity and practices but not the purpose of publishing. 
  Of course there are stories about well-known personalities he has encountered in his career - Madonna, Jeffrey Archer, Robert Maxwell, Paul Hamlyn, Mohammed Al-Fayed and many more. But his primary purpose is to provide an insider's account of the social, technological, commercial and geographical developments as seen through the eyes of a gifted all-round publisher who has made a very significant contribution to the profession. 
  This is an insider's account of the last fifty years of the publishing industry: the essential guide for writers, students of publishing, and book industry professionals including librarians, booksellers, literary agents, printers, copyright lawyers, digital experts.

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  No Safe Place - Murdered by our...

  Bekhal Mahmod, Dr Hannana Siddiqui

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  "My life will always be in danger. My beautiful sister Banaz Mahmod was murdered in an ‘honour killing’ ordered by our father and uncle. If those evil men find me, they will kill me too." 
  Bekhal Mahmod was one of six siblings from a Sunni Muslim family in Iraqi Kurdistan who sought a new life as asylum seekers and arrived in London in 1998. 
  When Bekhal's father tried to force her into an arranged marriage at 15, she ran away. This caused her father to ‘lose respect’ within the Kurdish community and Bekhal became the target of an honour killing and her younger sisters Banaz and Payzee were quickly married off to restore the family's reputation. 
  When Banaz left her husband, claiming he'd beaten and raped her, Mahmod decided this 'shame' to the family meant Banaz must die. Within weeks, she had vanished. 
  Her body was finally discovered, crammed into a suitcase and buried in a garden in Birmingham. Banaz, age 20, had been raped and killed in a sickening plot orchestrated by her father and uncle. 
  Still fearing for her own life, Bekhal bravely faced her father and uncle in court - making her the first female in British legal history to give evidence against family members in an honour killing trial - and won justice for her beloved sister Banaz. 
  Bekhal now has a new identity after entering the police witness protection programme. She lives in terror of her father’s release from jail. 
  This is her story.

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  A Chef on Ice - Living and...

  Sebastien JM Kuhn

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  Join a talented chef as he embarks on a life-changing journey to Antarctica. From grueling recruitment to months-long expeditions, experience the challenges and triumphs of living and working in one of the most remote places on Earth. With breathtaking landscapes, unexpected connections, and a newfound sense of purpose, this is a story you won't want to miss. Get ready to be captivated by the adventure, resilience, and inspiration of this unforgettable tale.

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  My Secret Life Vol 2 Chapter 13

  Dominic Crawford Collins

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  My Secret Life, the anonymously written erotic memoirs of a Victorian English gentleman who refers to himself simply as 'Walter' is one of the most idiosyncratic and sexually obsessed books ever written. In this vast autobiographical confessional the author recounts, in meticulous detail, his sexual exploits throughout the course of a life devoted entirely to the pursuit of carnal pleasure. Through this compelling exploration of the author's sexual behaviour we are left with a uniquely entertaining insight into life behind the closed doors of Victorian society. My Secret Life is evocative, provocative, sorrowful, suspenseful, obscene, exciting and highly erotic...in it we are privy to the thoughts, emotions and memories of one of the most unusual, unsung and colourful English eccentrics of the Victorian era.
  
  Now, for the first time, the complete unabridged version of this unique text is being narrated and scored by film composer Dominic Crawford Collins as an 'audiofilm' (an audiobook in which the emotional landscape is explored through the music score). Each chapter of My Secret Life will be released at monthly intervals over the next ten or so years culminating in what is likely to become the longest audio book ever to be produced.

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  The Gospel of the Egyptians -...

  Anonymous (Gnostic Tradition)

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  What is the eternal Light that illuminates all things? How can divine wisdom guide humanity toward spiritual freedom? 
  The Gospel of the Egyptians: Mystical Teachings of the Eternal Light presents a modern translation of a profound Gnostic text. This ancient work explores humanity’s divine origin, the struggle between light and darkness, and the path to spiritual awakening. 
  Through vivid imagery and symbolic language, The Gospel of the Egyptians reveals cosmic mysteries and invites readers on a journey of enlightenment. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation:The Eternal Light of Divine WisdomDiscover Gnostic teachings on the Light’s role in guiding humanity to truth and freedom.The Mysteries of Creation and RedemptionExplore hidden truths about the cosmos, divine realms, and humanity’s destiny.The Path to Spiritual FreedomLearn how Gnostic wisdom leads to self-discovery and liberation from the material world.A Glimpse into Gnostic CosmologyGain insight into the cosmic battle between light and darkness. 
  This adaptation preserves the symbolic richness and depth of The Gospel of the Egyptians while making its teachings accessible today. Whether exploring mystical texts, seeking personal transformation, or studying early Christianity, this book offers a timeless perspective on divine truth and human potential. 
  Begin your journey into The Gospel of the Egyptians and uncover its wisdom and transformative power.

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