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Short Books

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Launched in 2000 by former journalists Rebecca Nicolson and Aurea Carpenter, Shortbooks strives to bridge the gap between publishing and journalism.

latest releases

	My Brief Career: A hilarious account of one man’s hellish year as a trainee barrister... My Brief Career has all the horror of a Dickensian tragedy and all the charm of Bridget Jones’ Diari... more info...
	Who Was... Emily Davison: The girl who gave her life for her cause Emily was angry. She worked as hard as any man, but she couldn't change laws that affected her - law... more info...
	The Irresistible Con: His names were weird enough – Baron Hajdu, Carl Rodgers, Mr Carl, Michael Karoly. And the jobs – hyp... more info...

forthcoming releases

	A Wonderful Little Girl (Pbk): In many ways, Sarah Jacob seemed the perfect little girl. Sweet-natured and vivacious, she charmed e... more info...
	Camilla (Pbk): An Intimate Portrait In this gripping portrait, Rebecca Tyrrel paints a vivid picture of the life of Camilla Parker Bowle... more info...
	The Cruel Mother: In 1919 Siân Busby’s great-grandmother, Bess, gave birth to triplets. One of the babies died at birt... more info...