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  John Napier: Logarithm John
  Lynne Gladstone-Millar - Paperback - NMS
  As the inventor of logarithms, John Napier made one of the greatest advances in the history of mathematics, and his development of an ingenious calculating tool is described here.
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  Julian Assange: The Unauthorised Autobiography
  Julian Assange - Paperback - Canongate
  In December 2010, Julian Assange signed a contract to write a book which would be part memoir, part manifesto. However, the WikiLeaks founder became increasingly troubled by the thought of publishing an autobiography and attempted to cancel the contract. This book represents the unauthorised first draft of Assange's autobiography.
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  Julian Assange - The Unauthorised Autobiography: The Unauthorised Autobiography
  Julian Assange - Hardback - Canongate
  In December 2010, Julian Assange signed a contract to write a book which would be part memoir, part manifesto. However, the WikiLeaks founder became increasingly troubled by the thought of publishing an autobiography and attempted to cancel the contract. This book represents the unauthorised first draft of Assange's autobiography.
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  James Colquhoun Irvine: St Andrews' Second Founder
  Julia Melvin - Hardback - John Donald
  This biography unfolds the life of a great Scotsman, who led the University of St. Andrews at its most significant point of development.
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  James With A Silent C
  Kerry McPhail - Paperback - Linen
  Jim McPhail is a survivor. He gets through a childhood of soul-numbing poverty and an adolescence lived among drug dealers on the streets of Glasgow. At his lowest point Jim turns his life around and finds his soul-mate. Fate then deals the cruellest card. Jim is diagnosed with advanced Hepatitis C.
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  James Young Simpson: Lad O Pairts
  - Paperback - Scottish History Press
  This title draws out hitherto disregarded aspects of James Young Simpson's career and public life, including his gynaecological research, his teaching role, his involvement in other medical controversies and his international reputation.
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  John McLean
  Ian Collins - Hardback - Lund Humphries
  This title celebrates John McLean's ongoing creativity in painting. The author sets the biographical scene and marshals a parade of expert witnesses to provide a personal response to McLean's work.
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  John Stephen: The King Of Carnaby Street
  Jeremy Reed - Hardback - Haus
  In 1956 John Stephen took a lease for a shop on Carnaby Street. Before long John Stephen had three shops on Carnaby Street & was starting to be a cult name. In the process he revolutionised the design of men's shops & he established the prototypical boutique aesthetic that was to be copied by an entire generation. This book tells his story.
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  Jinxed
  Mary Kelly - Paperback - Birlinn
  They say truth is stranger than fiction and if Mary Kelly's story was written as a piece of fiction, no one would believe it. This is the life story of a woman who has triumphed over trauma and tragedy that has followed her every step of the way from childhood to old age.
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  Jessie's Journey: Autobiography Of A Traveller Girl
  Jess Smith - Paperback - Birlinn
  Between the ages of five and 15, Jess Smith lived with her parents, sisters and a dog called Tiny in an old blue Bedford bus. Free from conventional restrictions, they travelled the length and breadth of Scotland and beyond. Jess's story is full of dramatic events, colourful characters, earthy humour and a zest for life.