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The Official History of the Tour de France - Serge Laget - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The Official History of the Tour de France - Serge Laget - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The Official History of the Tour de France – fully revised and updated for 2023 – is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling.Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and items of memorabilia, this book covers more than a century of fascinating stories about the Tour and its iconic yellow jersey.This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of each major era, up to and including the thrilling 2022 Tour. There are features on superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each period of the event''s rich history, plus a foreword from legendary Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault. This is the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.

DKK 239.00
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Without Warning and Only Sometimes - Kit De Waal - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Without Warning and Only Sometimes - Kit De Waal - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

''Vivid and compelling and so moving... both painful and comforting to read'' Marian Keyes **A BOOK OF THE YEAR - GUARDIAN AND OBSERVER (December 2022)****SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD AND AN POST IRISH BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2022** **AS BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO 4** Kit de Waal grew up in a household of opposites and extremes. Her haphazard mother rarely cooked, forbade Christmas and birthdays, worked as a cleaner, nurse and childminder sometimes all at once and believed the world would end in 1975. Meanwhile, her father stuffed barrels full of goodies for his relatives in the Caribbean, cooked elaborate meals on a whim and splurged money they didn''t have on cars, suits and shoes fit for a prince. Both of her parents were waiting for paradise. It never came. Caught between three worlds, Irish, Caribbean and British in 1960s Birmingham, Kit and her brothers and sisters knew all the words to the best songs, caught sticklebacks in jam jars and braved hunger and hellfire until they could all escape. WITHOUT WARNING AND ONLY SOMETIMES is a story of an extraordinary childhood and how a girl who grew up in house where the Bible was the only book on offer went on to discover a love of reading that inspires her to this day.

DKK 147.00
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Without Warning and Only Sometimes - Kit De Waal - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Without Warning and Only Sometimes - Kit De Waal - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

''Vivid and compelling and so moving... Kit''s depiction of her parents'' dynamic is both painful and comforting to read'' Marian KeyesAS BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO 4From the award-winning author of MY NAME IS LEON comes a childhood memoir set to become a classic: stinging, warm-hearted, and true. Kit de Waal grew up in a household of opposites and extremes. Her haphazard mother rarely cooked, forbade Christmas and birthdays, worked as a cleaner, nurse and childminder sometimes all at once and believed the world would end in 1975. Meanwhile, her father stuffed barrels full of goodies for his relatives in the Caribbean, cooked elaborate meals on a whim and splurged money they didn''t have on cars, suits and shoes fit for a prince. Both of her parents were waiting for paradise. It never came.Caught between three worlds, Irish, Caribbean and British in 1960s Birmingham, Kit and her brothers and sisters knew all the words to the best songs, caught sticklebacks in jam jars and braved hunger and hellfire until they could all escape.WITHOUT WARNING AND ONLY SOMETIMES is a story of an extraordinary childhood and how a girl who grew up in house where the Bible was the only book on offer went on to discover a love of reading that inspires her to this day

DKK 123.00
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Impossible - Erri De Luca - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Impossible - Erri De Luca - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

One morning, high in the Dolomite mountains, two hikers are some distance apart. The path in places is narrow and perilous. One man falls to his death. The other sounds the alarm. But these men are not strangers. Members of the same revolutionary group forty years earlier, the first had betrayed the second, who must now hold his own against a young magistrate intent upon having him tried for murder.Was their meeting an improbable encounter, or an impossible coincidence? Impossible is a brilliant hymn to the lure of the mountains, an engrossing illumination of political brotherhood, and also the subtlest of detective stories.

DKK 123.00
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The Librarians of Rue de Picardie - Janet Skeslien Charles - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The Librarians of Rue de Picardie - Janet Skeslien Charles - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The New York Times bestselling author of the The Paris Library returns with a powerful, moving new novel based on the extraordinary true story of Jessie Carson, the American librarian determined to bring books to the children of war-torn France. ''This is hands down my book of 2024. A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable!'' Kate Thompson ''A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore. The characters are so richly drawn... I absolutely loved it'' Ruth Hogan ''If you''re a fan of historical fiction with strong, inspirational women at its core, do yourself a favor and pick up this book.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real Reader ------------------------ Under what was left of the roof of the ruined cottage, a girl with pigtails perched on a pile of rubble, hunched over a book... 1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastated France, a group of women determined to rebuild devastated French communities just miles from the front. Upon arrival, Jessie strives to establish something that the French have never seen - children''s libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears. 1987: When NYPL librarian and aspiring writer Wendy Peterson stumbles across a passing reference to Jessie Carson in the archives, she becomes consumed with learning her fate. In her obsession, she discovers that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than their work at New York''s famed library, but she has no idea their paths will converge in surprising ways across time.*Published under the title Miss Morgan''s Book Brigade in the US* Readers adore THE LIBRARIANS OF RUE DE PICARDIE: ''Beautifully written... unforgettable!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''Inspiring'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A great book for book-club discussions'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I will be thinking of these brave women for a long time to come'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ '' A beautiful story of female courage, friendship and the power of books'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''An enthralling, emotional story rich in historical detail... Charles has done real justice to the legacy of these courageous women; this wonderful book is a gift to the reader'' Liese O''Halloran Schwarz ''A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives'' Patti Callahan Henry ''Bibliophiles are in for a treat'' Publishers Weekly

DKK 153.00
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The Librarians of Rue de Picardie - Janet Skeslien Charles - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The Librarians of Rue de Picardie - Janet Skeslien Charles - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The New York Times bestselling author of the The Paris Library returns with a powerful, moving new novel based on the extraordinary true story of Jessie Carson, the American librarian determined to bring books to the children of war-torn France. ''This is hands down my book of 2024. A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity. Simply unforgettable!'' Kate Thompson ''A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore. The characters are so richly drawn... I absolutely loved it'' Ruth Hogan ''If you''re a fan of historical fiction with strong, inspirational women at its core, do yourself a favor and pick up this book.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real Reader ------------------------ Under what was left of the roof of the ruined cottage, a girl with pigtails perched on a pile of rubble, hunched over a book... 1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastated France, a group of women determined to rebuild devastated French communities just miles from the front. Upon arrival, Jessie strives to establish something that the French have never seen - children''s libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears. 1987: When NYPL librarian and aspiring writer Wendy Peterson stumbles across a passing reference to Jessie Carson in the archives, she becomes consumed with learning her fate. In her obsession, she discovers that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than their work at New York''s famed library, but she has no idea their paths will converge in surprising ways across time. *Published under the title Miss Morgan''s Book Brigade in the US* Readers adore THE LIBRARIANS OF RUE DE PICARDIE: ''Beautifully written... unforgettable!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Inspiring'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A great book for book-club discussions'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐I will be thinking of these brave women for a long time to come'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A beautiful story of female courage, friendship and the power of books'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''An enthralling, emotional story rich in historical detail... Charles has done real justice to the legacy of these courageous women; this wonderful book is a gift to the reader'' Liese O''Halloran Schwarz ''A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives'' Patti Callahan Henry ''Bibliophiles are in for a treat'' Publishers Weekly

DKK 190.00
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Chemical Warrior - Hamish De Bretton Gordon - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Chemical Warrior - Hamish De Bretton Gordon - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

GRIPPING, MOVING AND INSPIRING: the remarkable life of a world-leading expert in chemical weapons defence. "Unlike any account of warfare I''ve read" - Billy Billingham For thirty years, Hamish has served and volunteered in conflict zones around the world. As the army''s foremost chemical weapons expert, he built a unique first-hand understanding of how to prevent attacks and train doctors on the frontline - saving countless lives in the process.After suffering near-death experiences time and again, Hamish discovered he had a ticking time bomb in his own chest: a heart condition called Sudden Death Syndrome that could kill him at any time. But with a new awareness for the fragility of life, he fought harder to make his count.Despite facing extraordinary personal danger, Hamish has unearthed evidence of multiple chemical attacks in Syria and continues to advise the government at the highest level, including after the 2018 Novichok poisoning in Salisbury. Lifting the lid on Hamish''s unique world of battlefield expertise and humanitarian work, Chemical Warrior is a thrilling story of bravery and compassion.

DKK 136.00
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The Beach House - Peter De Jonge - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The Beach House - Peter De Jonge - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The second that Columbia law student Jack Mullen steps down from the train at East Hampton, he knows that something is very wrong. As he greets his family, his kid brother Peter lies stretched out on a steel gurney, battered, bruised - dead. The police are calling the drowning an accident. Jack knows that''s not right. Someone wanted his brother dead.But the establishment says otherwise. Jack tries to uncover what really happened on the beach that night, only to confront a wall of silence; a barricade of shadowy people who protect the privileges of the multi-billionaire summer residents. And when he discovers that his brother had nearly $200,000 in his bank account, Jack realises Peter wasn''t just parking cars to make a living...

DKK 117.00
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99 Dead Snowmen - Tony De Saulles - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

99 Dead Snowmen - Tony De Saulles - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Stan the Snowman does not have the best of luck. In fact, it seems like everyone is out to get him. Beset by enemies on all sides, he is viciously attacked by an extraordinary array of things - old ladies, robins, super models, rabbits, hot water bottles, daffodils, chocolate flakes, evil cannibal snowmen... The list goes on and on in this hilarious cartoon collection of 99 freaky fatalities that will leave you crying with laughter. A wintry Christmas present to die for.

DKK 117.00
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The Best of Everything - Kit De Waal - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The Best of Everything - Kit De Waal - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

'A profoundly compassionate novel of devastating power' Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-Winning author of Girl, Woman, Other'So deeply moving: sad and beautiful and true' Annie MacManus, author of The Mess We're InPaulette's the kind of woman who likes the future all mapped out: the wedding to Denton, the Caribbean honeymoon, the gingham quilt on the baby's crib. Until one morning Garfield, Denton's friend, arrives at her door with the news that Denton won't be coming around any more, that there won't be time for her to say goodbye.Somehow Garfield finds his way into her bed, and sooner than anyone can believe there is a baby, and suddenly giving Bird, her son, the best of everything is what gives Paulette's life meaning.So why is it another little boy, Nellie, who keeps Paulette awake at night? Nellie who is being raised a few streets away, with no sign of a mum. Surely Paulette is the last person who should be getting tangled up in any of that?The Best of Everything is a novel about the love that can steal into our lives - in spite of the best laid plans.

DKK 156.00
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Miracle on the 17th Green - Peter De Jonge - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Miracle on the 17th Green - Peter De Jonge - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Travis McKinley is an ordinary man living an ordinary life - he has a job that he despises, a marriage that has lost its passion, children from whom he feels disconnected, and, at age fifty, a sense that he has accomplished nothing of consequence with his life. But on Christmas Day, he goes out to play a round of golf, and for the first time, he finds himself in the ''zone''. He sees the putting line that has eluded him for years. Always a fairly good golfer, he finds himself playing like a pro and is so caught up in his excitement that he continues to play, sinking putt after putt, missing Christmas dinner with his wife and family. It is too much for his already troubled marriage.His family collapses - but Travis is soon too busy living his dream to notice. His amazing new golf skills catapult him into the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach, where he advances to the final round with two of his heroes, Jack Nicklaus and Raymond Floyd. And with his wife, children, and a live television audience watching, a miracle takes place on the 17th green that will change Travis, and his family, forever.

DKK 117.00
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A Class Act - Kate Lace - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

A Class Act - Kate Lace - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

A passionate tale of love, luxury and falling for the first time.Tilly de Liege may be Lady of the Manor, but it''s not quite as fabulous as it sounds - the de Lieges may be high society but they''re also flat broke. When boarding school-bound Tilly meets skater boy Ashley from the local comprehensive, it feels like the start of something special. Bur fate - and Tilly''s father - are soon conspiring against them. Then moneyed older man Marcus appears on the scene... Are Tilly and Ashley star-crossed lovers or simply poles apart?

DKK 117.00
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Little Book of Givenchy - Karen Homer - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

Little Book of Givenchy - Karen Homer - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

"It''s a fabulous thing to give life to fabric, to make something move well, the harmony of colour" - Hubert de Givenchy Ever since Audrey Hepburn stood outside Tiffany''s, croissant in hand, Givenchy has been the last word in elegant couture. The clean, sweeping lines and classic, feminine silhouettes have enthralled women from the Duchess of Sussex to Kendall Jenner, all of whom adore the romanticism and sophistication of a Givenchy ensemble. More sculptor than designer, Hubert de Givenchy created a house that is utterly timeless.This exquisitely illustrated volume explores the story behind the brand, from its creation in 1952 to its current leadership and designs. Through a carefully curated collection of finished designs, close-up details and key moments, this book shines a light on the dazzling world of Givenchy.

DKK 143.00
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The Angel of Death (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 4) - Paul Doherty - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

The Angel of Death (Hugh Corbett Mysteries, Book 4) - Paul Doherty - Bog - Headline Publishing Group - Plusbog.dk

In 1298, Edward I of England invaded Scotland and brutally sacked the town of Berwick, razing to the ground the Red House of the Flemings who had permission to trade there. He little knew his action would have far-reaching repercussions.A year later, Edward convokes a great assembly of the realm in St Paul''s Cathedral. They are to hear Mass after which the main celebrant, Walter de Montfort, has been delegated to lecture the King on not taxing the Church. During the Mass, de Montfort dies a sudden and violent death.Hugh Corbett, the King''s clerk, is given the task of solving the mystery and tracking down the murderer. Against the background of Edward''s struggle to maintain himself, both at home and aborad, Corbett''s investigations become tortuous and laced with danger...

DKK 117.00
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The Forbidden Rose: Spymaster 1 (A series of sweeping, passionate historical romance) - Joanna (author) Bourne - Bog - Headline Publishing Group -

The Forbidden Rose: Spymaster 1 (A series of sweeping, passionate historical romance) - Joanna (author) Bourne - Bog - Headline Publishing Group -

Joanna Bourne returns to the French Revolution, pairing espionage and burning romance to create an unforgettable love story. For fans of Stephanie Laurens, Elizabeth Hoyt and Poldark , this is a must-read. The only person she can trust with her life ... is the man who trusts no one. Marguerite de Fleurignac, once a glittering French aristocrat, is on the run, disguised as Maggie Duncan, British governess. Penniless and alone, she falls into the hands of a compelling stranger with a sinister scar. But why does he risk his life to save her? William Doyle, England''s premier spy, has a score to settle with the de Fleurignacs. When he rescues Maggie, he knows her to be the last, dangerous flower of a noble line. Drawn inexorably into the intrigue and madness of revolutionary Paris, they gamble on a love neither of them will admit. When the dance of deception and desire is over, will they betray the one another? For more spellbinding Spymasters romance, look for the other titles by Joanna Bourne: The Spymaster''s Lady , My Lord and Spymaster, The Black Hawk and Rogue Spy .

DKK 123.00
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