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Codename Tricycle by Russell Miller
Category: Crime Fiction
A wealthy lawyer, debonair ladies' man, consummate actor, and courageous gambler, Dusko Popov played the role of playboy amongst the top echelons of British society to become one of Germany's most trusted spies. In fact, he was one of Britain's most successful double agents, and, some say, the inspirati ...Show more
The Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle by Russell Miller
Category: Biography Memoir
As the creator of Sherlock Holmes, 'the world's most famous man who never was', Arthur Conan Doyle remains one of our favourite writers; his work is read with affection - and sometimes obsession - the world over. Writer, doctor, cricketer, public figure and family man, his life was no less fascinating t ...Show more
The House of Getty by Russell Miller
Category: Biography
The tormented saga of the Getty family reads like the script for Dynasty, interweaving boardroom battles, sex, money, drugs, power, crime, tragedy, and family intrigue. At the center stands the figure of John Paul Getty, the grandfather, an eccentric oil billionaire believed to have been the richest ma ...Show more
The House of Getty by Russell Miller
Category: Biography Memoir
The true story of the Getty family as featured in the TV series Trust and the movie All the Money in the WorldBoardroom battles, sex, money, drugs, power, crime, tragedy, and family intrigue; at the centre stands the figure of John Paul Getty, the grandfather, an eccentric oil billionaire believed to ha ...Show more
The Pocket Guide to Spy Stuff by Bart King; Russell Miller (Illustrator)
Category: Activity
A humorous look at the world of espionage with fun activities that will jump-start your training as a world-class spy. A handy and newly relevant guide to spies and spy craft for youngsters interested in all things espionage. It includes background and tips on how to be a spy, as well as strange-but-tr ...Show more
Uncle Bill - The Authorised Biography of Field Marshal Sir William Slim by Russell Miller
Category: Biography
In 2011 the National Army Museum conducted a poll to decide who merited the title of 'Britain's Greatest General'. In the end two men shared the honour. One, predictably, was the Duke of Wellington. The other was Bill Slim. Had he been alive, Slim would have been surprised, for he was the most modest of ...Show more
Uncle Bill: The Authorised Biography of Field Marshal Viscount Slim by Russell Miller
Category: Biography Memoir
Field Marshal Slim is less well known than other Second World War generals, but is now widely regarded as the best. To the men under his command he was 'Uncle Bill', probably the most respected and loved military leader since the Duke of Marlborough. Born into an impoverished family in Bristol in 1891 a ...Show more
VE Day - The People's Story by Russell Miller
Category: Military
This inspiring book draws from first-hand interviews, diaries and memoirs of those involved in the VE Day celebrations in 1945. It paints an enthralling picture of a day that marked the end of the war in Europe and the beginning of a new era. VE Day affected millions of people in countless ways. This bo ...Show more
WWII the Commandos by Russell Miller; Time-Life Books Editors (Contribution by)
Category: Military
This volume of Time-Life's history of World War II tells of the elite commando forces of Great Britain and other nations.
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