Neil MacGregor was Director of the National Gallery, London from 1987 to 2002 and of the British Museum from 2002 to 2015, and Chair of the Steering Committee of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin from 2015 to 2018. His previous books include A History of the World in 100 Objects, Shakespeare's Restless World and Germany: Memories of a Nation, all available in Penguin and now between them translated into more than a dozen languages. In 2010, he was made a member of the Order of Merit, the UK's highest civil honour. In 2015 he was awarded the Goethe Medal and the German National Prize. In 2018 the radio series Living with the Gods received the Sandford Saint Martin Award for Religious Broadcasting.

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&lsquo;I&rsquo;m just a cosmic yob, I suppose.&rsquo; 
 
&lsquo;I change every day. I&rsquo;m not outrageous. I&rsquo;m David Bowie.&rsquo; 
 
&lsquo;I&rsquo;m an instant star. Just add water and stir.&rsquo; 
 
Genre-hopping, gender-bending: Bowie has never been afraid to pushthe boundaries. Whether masquerading as an alien, a spaceman or a goblin king, this rock &lsquo;n&rsquo; roll hero was a true visionary. The death of the Man Who Fell to Earth shook fans around the world, but his influence lives on. 
 
Pocket Bowie Wisdom is full of insights into music, identity, fame, love and creativity from one of the most pioneering musicians of all time. This collection of quotes makes a perfect gift for the Bowie fan in your life.

Pocket Bowie Wisdom

Witty Quotes and Wise Words From David Bowie

In Pocket Kardashian Wisdom, the world&rsquo;s&#160;most famous family offer their opinions on&#160;absolutely everything you can think of &ndash; from authenticity, to growing older, to how to take your best selfie.Whether you can&rsquo;t live without them, or you&#160;just can&rsquo;t look away, the Kardashian gang are&#160;an absolute goldmine of philosophy, advice&#160;and hysterical one-liners, and this collection of&#160;their best quotes is a must-have for any fan. Organised into six chapters with full-colour chapter openers and spot illustrations of separate portraits throughout, Pocket Kardashian Wisdom covers all aspects of the Kardashian empire &ndash; STYLE, HUSTLE, SELF-LOVE, HATERS, FAMILY and SASS.&#160; 
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&lsquo;I&rsquo;ll cry at the end of the day. Not with fresh make up.&rsquo;&#160;&mdash;Kim 
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&lsquo;On the cover of a magazine it said I was drunk and alone and just for the record, is there a problem with that?&rsquo;&#160;&mdash;Kris 
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&lsquo;My vibe right now is just living life.&rsquo;&#160;&mdash;Kourtney 
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Pocket Kardashian Wisdom

Sassy, Shameless and Surprisingly Profound Quotes From the Whole Family

In Pocket Diana Wisdom, the Princess of Wales shares her pearls of wisdom on everything from love to culture and society, kindness, leadership and family.Full of inspirational quotes and wise words, this little book pays homage to the people&#39;s princess.On Family 
Family is the most important thing in the world.On Work 
I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them.On Love 
If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.Pocket Diana Wisdom is part of the Pocket Wisdom series - get more inspiration and wise words from Pocket Audrey Hepburn Wisdom, Pocket Coco Chanel Wisdom, Pocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom and many more.

Pocket Diana Wisdom

Wise and Inspirational Words from the People's Princess

In Pocket Cardi B Wisdom, the chart-topping Queen of Hip-hop dishes out her dirtiest and most delightful pearls of wisdom &ndash; on everything from getting shmoney, to female empowerment and of course, Kulture.If there&#39;s one thing we know about Cardi, it&#39;s that she does not hold back. This powerhouse has got the world in the palm of her perfectly-manicured hand, and in this collection of her most unapologetically brilliant quotes, you can see why. OKURRR?!&#39;I&rsquo;m the person who has to prove everyone wrong, constantly.&#39;&#39;Nobody makes my decisions about my life but me.&#39;&#39;I&rsquo;m just a regular degular shmegular girl from the Bronx.&#39;&#39;My personality is humongous.&#39;

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