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Vinyl London: A Guide to Independent Record Shops
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Andrew Stoner
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A bold and imaginative volume on the constituent elements of the Book, from the pre-print era through to the digital. The... [more]
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Autobiography: literary; Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers; Literary companions; Publishing industry
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Robert A. Caro
Biography; Autobiography: general; Memoirs; Creative writing & creative writing guides; Media, information & communication industries
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Short autobiography about author's processes of researching, interviewing, and writing his books -- [more]
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Biography: business & industry; Business & Economics; Information technology industries
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Product design; Autobiography: business & industry; Business & Economics; Information technology industries; User interface design & usability
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The inside story of Apple's design process during the golden years of Steve Jobs. [more]
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James Hamilton-Paterson turns his literary and analytical skills to the wider picture of Britain's lost industrial and technological... [more]
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Ravi Agrawal (Journalist, Journalist, CNN)
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This bestselling guide to all areas of publishing and the media is completely revised and updated every year. The Yearbook... [more]
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