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Into the Unknown
Ian Trafford

World War I (and its aftermath) in the words of a young soldier fresh off a remote New Zealand farm, written with immediacy, emotion and clarity.

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Yes To Life In Spite of Everything
Viktor E Frankl

A newly discovered classic: a collection of inspirational lectures on embracing life from worldwide bestseller Viktor Frankl

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Heroes
Stephen Fry

The dazzling companion volume to the bestselling Mythos. There are heroes - and then there are Greek heroes.

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