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A Book of Heroes: or a Sporting Half-century by Simon Barnes
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
Everyone's lives will, at some time, have been touched by a moment of sporting heroism. Whether it was Ellen MacArthur's triumphant finish off the French coast in 2005, or Bobby Charlton's long-range goal that transformed England's fortunes against Mexico in 1966, we have all witnessed heroic acts - or ...Show more
Epic - A 30-Year Search for the Soul of Sport by Simon Barnes
47.00 NZD
Category: Sport
'For 30 years I was the voice of sport at The Times - but that's enough about me. What matters is sport.' This is an autobiography from which the author, award-winning writer Simon Barnes, has been surgically removed. He has reported on six World Cups, seven Olympic Games, cricket on five continents a ...Show more
History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes
55.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
A powerful and fascinating insight into the 100 animals - from the blue whale to the mosquito - that have had the biggest influence on humanity through the ages. We are not alone. We are not alone on the planet. We are not alone in the countryside. We are not alone in cities. We are not alone in our ho ...Show more
The Green Planet (HB) by Simon Barnes
55.00 NZD
Category: Natural History
Accompanying a major BBC series from the team behind Planet Earth II and presented by David Attenborough, a fascinating exploration of the hidden life of plants - by Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Barnes. There's something new under the sunPlants live secret, unseen lives - hidden in their magic ...Show more
The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes
40.00 NZD
Category: Children's non-fiction
An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, with superb illustrations by award-winning artist, Frann Preston-Gannon. This outstanding gift book proposes the 100 animals who have had the greatest impact o ...Show more
The History of the World in 100 Plants by Simon Barnes
60.00 NZD
Category: History
From the author of The History of the World in 100 Animals, a BBC Radio Four Book of the Week, comes an inspirational new book that looks at the 100 plants that have had the greatest impact on humanity, stunningly illustrated throughout. As humans, we hold the planet in the palms of our hands. But we s ...Show more
The Horsey Life by Simon Barnes
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
All I can say is that there was something - right from the first. A stubby little mare, bright bay with remarkably large ears. A white star on her forehead shaped like Madagascar, and a huge arse...' This is the story of an extraordinary relationship - and an extraordinary horse. When Barnes buys Dolly ...Show more
The Meaning of Birds by Simon Barnes
45.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction
A gorgeously illustrated and enchanting examination of the lives of birds, illuminating their wondrous world and our connection with them. One of our most eloquent nature writers offers a passionate and informative celebration of birds and their ability to help us understand the world we live in. As wel ...Show more
The Year of Sitting Dangerously: My Garden Safari by Simon Barnes
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography/Memoir
From the acclaimed author of Rewild Yourself comes a brilliant new book that reveals the natural joys to be discovered on your doorstep.In the autumn of 2020, Simon Barnes should have been leading a safari in Zambia, but Covid restrictions meant his plans had to be put on hold. Instead, he embarked on t ...Show more
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