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The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
Gives an account of the author's journey by rail through Asia. This work describes the many places, cultures, sights and sounds he experienced and the fascinating people he met. It also shows how he is drawn into conversation with fellow passengers, from Molesworth, while avoiding the forceful approaches of pimps and drug dealers.
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The XX Factor by Alison Wolf
The reality of female professional success in today's world - a challenge to long held assumptions about female achievement and sexual inequality. For most of history, being female defined limits of a woman's achievements. This book deals with the social, cultural and economic schisms behind the phenomenal rise of women in the workplace.
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Not for Turning by Robin Harris
Margaret Thatcher is one of the most iconic politicians of the twentieth century. With the possible exception of Winston Churchill, no other Prime Minister has had such an impact on modern British history.
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Kith by Jay Griffiths
Why are so many children in Euro-American cultures unhappy - and why is it that children in many traditional cultures seem happier? In this title, the author explores these questions and more.
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