New Non-Fiction titles
0008586470 
Hardback 
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers
Resource type: Physical
Note: This is a book with a mission. A mission to help parents get their little ones into loving and caring for the outside world. For the sake of their mental health, their physical health and - ultimately - the good of the planet too.
0008284431 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: William Collins
Resource type: Physical
Note: Alex Rowson offers an astonishing new account of Alexander the Great - one of the most important figures of the ancient world, but whose earlier years have until now been a mystery. Originally published: 2022
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1398115150 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Centuries Will Not Suffice' explores how different people responded to the Lithuanian Holocaust and the roles that they played. It considers the past history of the perpetrators and those who took great risks to save Jews, as well as describing the experiences of many who were caught up in the maelstrom. Unlike the figures at the top of the Nazi hierarchy, the men who were responsible for the killings have been largely forgotten.
139907735X 
Paperback
Year: 2022
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
Resource type: Physical
Note: A new assessment of the life of one of the most famous and controversial airmen of the Second World War, this book covers Guy Gibson's sometimes troubled upbringing and the impact on him of his time at St Edward's School, Oxford. In particular, the story of his career in the RAF is relayed, including his stunning leadership achievement in creating
180017361X 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Carcanet Classics
Resource type: Physical
Note: William Carlos Williams' 'Paterson', widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern American poetry, is reissued here.
1804190861 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Thread
Resource type: Physical
Note: Henry Oster was just five years old when Adolf Hitler took power in 1933. One of the 2,011 Jews who were rounded up by the Gestapo and deported from Cologne, he was one of only 23 to emerge alive from the concentration camps after the war. This book is an inspirational true account of a courageous little boy who, against all odds, after losing almost everything, survived.
1529423465 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Quercus
Resource type: Physical
Note: Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was four when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and almost six when she and her mother were forced into a packed cattle truck and sent to Auschwitz II.
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1399083821 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Pen & Sword History
Resource type: Physical
Note: This retelling of the sixteenth century introduces the reader to a gallery of amazing women, from queens to commoners, who navigated the patriarchal world in memorable and life-changing ways. Amy Licence has scoured the records from Europe and beyond to compile this testament to female lives and achievements, telling the stories of mistresses and martyrs.
1119889502 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: For Dummies
Resource type: Physical
Note: Have you ever dreamed of being in a Broadway musical, or even just to be in the ensemble in your local community theatre? Broadway insider and host of Sirus/XM Radio's 'On Broadway' channel Seth Rudetsky takes you backstage and shows you what it takes to create a spectacular production.
0719841550 
Paperback
Year: 2022
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: This handbook provides an introduction to both traditional and new techniques for making costume props and accessories for stage and media use.
1648480187 
Paperback
Year: 2022
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Resource type: Physical
0719842050 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: A step-by-step guide to making paper lithography prints. This practical book explains how to use gum arabic to transfer a photocopied image without specialised equipment. It uses both hand-drawn and photographic images to show how paper lithography (or gum arabic transfer printing) is a quick and simple process that allows for creative experimentation on a range of surfaces
1399401068 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
Resource type: Physical
Note: One woman. One bike. One world. In 2018, over the course of 18,000 miles, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham smashed the round-the-world cycling record by nearly three weeks, finishing in 124 days and 11 hours. But her real achievement was a new relationship with herself and with the world. Alone and unsupported, Jenny left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world.
1789466148 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Bonnier Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: The first factual history of Salon Kitty, the story of a Berlin brothel used by the SD Nazi secret service as a listening post wired for sound to spy on its VIP clients, and staffed by specially selected and trained sex workers who doubled as secret agents.
191451520X 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Marco Polo Travel Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: Book with pull-out map Explore Amsterdam with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with insider tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place
1838858016 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Canongate
Resource type: Physical
Note: Jackie Kohnstamm's mother rarely talked about what had happened during the war and had kept little evidence of her early life. It was only after her uncle and aunt had died that Jackie inherited an archive of material relating to the family back in Germany. Jackie's mother had managed to get out of Berlin in 1936, following her brother and sister who had already escaped.
0241615313 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Resource type: Physical
Note: Embark on a fairy tale trip to the very heart of Europe. Whether you want to sail to beautiful Lake Bled, relax in stunning thermal spas or marvel at Ljubljana's art nouveau architecture, this guide makes sure you experience all that Slovenia has to offer. Straddling the Alps and the Adriatic, Slovenia is a treasure-trove of picture-perfect landscapes
0711277559 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers
Resource type: Physical
Note: See London in a completely new light in this guide to the city's hidden secrets, untold stories and special places laden with history which you can discover for yourself! London is famous for its museums, each one full of treasures and relics - but the biggest museum in the capital is the city itself. From the stories behind unusual street names,
1914317602 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: OH Editions
Resource type: Physical
Note: Following on from 'Terence Donovan: 100 Fashion Photos', this compact edition of collected photographs features over 100 of Terence Donovan's best portraits. Terence Donovan (1936-1996) was one of the foremost photographers of his generation, with a career spanning four decades. He came to prominence as part of a post-war cultural renaissance in Britain.
0008564973 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Geographers' A-Z Map Co
Resource type: Physical
Note: Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, 'A-Z Cambridge Hidden Walks' is the perfect way to explore the city in a new light.