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QUIPS & QUOTES
A Journalist's Commonplace Book by Richard Ingrams
A collection of quips, quotes, memories and inspirations from a lifetime in journalism by the editor of The Oldie and former editor of Private Eye. Richard Ingrams takes us through the influences in his life, from his boyhood at school in Shrewsbury to old age, using quotes, poetry, illustrations, cartoons and photographs. The book includes sections on fame, politics and power, death, love and religion - and recollections of the author's friendships with Willie Rushton, Paul Foot, Auberon Waugh, Claud Cockburn and Malcolm Muggeridge.
A fascinating memoir by one of the country's most influential and controversial journalists. £9.99
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The Best of The Oldie
1992-2012
20 years ago a magazine, conceived in a pub among a group of close journalistic friends, sprang to life. 20 years on, we celebrate its humour, wit, erudition and brilliant writing with a bumper compilation of lots of the best bits.
Cartoons, columns, features and short stories - a wonderful tribute to two decades' worth of great journalism. £14.99
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Seaside Resorts
Candida Lycett-Green
A celebration of the British seaside resort, this latest work from Oldie regular contributor Candida Lycett-Green visits fifty of the best across England and Wales, from Broadstairs to Bridlington, Southwold to Swanage, Torquay to Tenby. Beautifully illustrated, jauntily observed. £14.99
"If there’s a better book to give for Christmas published this autumn, I’d like to see it." The Spectator
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My Passion for Water
Small Ships, Big Experiences
Thirty celebrities share their memories of their favourite seas, rivers and oceans in this beautifully presented large-format book. Each memory is illustrated with fabulous photography. Contributors include Joan Whitfield, Ranulph Fiennes, Anna Ford, Ann Widdecombe, Michael Palin and Frederick Forsyth. This fascinating collection has been put together by Noble Caledonia in aid of Just a Drop. £14.99
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Recipes & Ramblings
Elisabeth Luard
The book is a collection of recipes from our cookery columnist's regular column of the last 10 years - beautifully illustrated by Elisabeth, one of Britain's best-loved, award-winning cookery writers. As well as acting as a gastronomic diary of all Elisabeth’s expeditions and journeys throughout the world, Recipes and Ramblings is an easy-to-use cookbook. The recipes have been inspired from Elisabeth’s travels all over the world including North Africa, Spain, Wales and the tropics. £14.99
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The Oldie Book of Crosswords
The Oldie's Antico has been setting crosswords since the early 1990s, and his puzzles have always been hugely popular with readers. Herewith 100 of the best his crosswords from the last 11 years including 50 difficult puzzles for 'geniuses' and 50 for the 'morons'. The foreword is by Colin Dexter, well known crossword enthusiast and writer of the Inspector Morse novels. £6.99
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Unwrecked England
Candida Lycett Green
Candida Lycett Green has been writing her Unwrecked England column for The Oldie since its launch in 1992. Her new book gathers together one hundred of her favourite places. She tells us more about the book and why these places are special.
"I am the archetypal Anglophile and remain, like Ruskin, ever faithful to ‘blind, tormented, unwearied, marvellous England’. For me it is the most beautiful country in the world." ..Candida Lycett Green £14.99
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The Oldie Book of Cartoons
If you enjoy our cartoons, you will love The Oldie Book of Cartoons 1992-2009. A delightful compendium of many Oldie highlights, all chosen by Richard Ingrams who says "Many readers would not admit it but the first thing they do with a magazine like The Oldie is to flick through it to look at the cartoons. If that is true, as I think it is, then the cartoons assume enormous importance." £7.99
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