Anjin - the Life and Times of Samurai William Adams, 1564-1620: As Seen Through Japanese Eyes by Hiromi T. Rogers (PhD Drama, 2001).
This is a highly readable account of Adams' voyage to and twenty years in Japan, told for the first time from a Japanese perspective, and enriched by detailed observations of Japanese culture and society at this time. Contact Orca Book Sevices for 40% alumni discount. Call 01235 465577 or email direct.orders@marstonco.uk and ask for the 'special promotional price', which is £10.

Always There by Tiara Inserto (MA, 1995)
This is a contemporary romance novel about two top athletes, both with world titles in their sights but the one thing they didn't aim for was each other.

The Atlas of Happiness by Helen Russell (English Studies, 2001)
From the bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly, comes an illustrated, full-colour round-the-world discovery of the global secrets of happiness. This book has been released in 15 countries worldwide and translated into 13 languages so far.

The Married Widows of Cornwall by Dr Lesley Trotter (Cornish Studies PhD, 2015)
One of the untold stories of 19th century emigration from Cornwall is that of the thousands of wives ‘left behind’ by men leaving to work overseas. Known as ‘married widows’, these women singlehandedly managed family and homes, maintaining their husbands’ interests and ties with their homeland.

The Palmerston Forts of the South West: Why were they built? By John Kinross (MA Naval History, 1995)
Originally written as a thesis for a University of Exeter MA degree course in Naval History, this is an account of Victorian naval defences of 1860-1880.