The Irish Difference

For hundreds of years, the islands and their constituent tribes that make up the British Isles have lived next door to each other in a manner that, over time, suggested some movement towards political …

Cathedrals of Steam

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‘Fascinating’ ‘Books of the Year’, Financial Times’London’s twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age… Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the …

Chief of Staff

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BOOK OF THE YEAR, The Times, Guardian and Prospect’Fascinating and instructive… his decency and pragmatism shine through.’ The Times’Candid, valuable and insightful.’ ObserverSince the EU referendum …

The Florentines

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Between the birth of Dante in 1265 and the death of Galileo in 1642 something happened which completely revolutionized Western civilization. Painting, sculpture and architecture would all visibly chan …

The Hidden History of Burma

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A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2020A New York Times Critic’s Pick 2019’A sobering account, told elegantly and eruditely.’ Financial Times’Thant Myint-U is the greatest living historian of Burma.’ Will …

The Rome Plague Diaries

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On the first morning of Rome’s Covid-19 lockdown Matthew Kneale felt an urge to connect with friends and acquaintances and began writing an email, describing where he was, what was happening and what …

The Warrior and the Prophet

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A History Book of the Year in The Times ‘Cozzens is a master storyteller; his books weave a wealth of intricate detail into gripping historical narrative.’ The Times’Marvellous… One of the best piec …

Scoff

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The brand new book by Pen Vogler, Stuffed, is available now ***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***A Book of the Year in the Daily Mail, Independent, The Times & Sunday TimesFinalist for the Guild of Food W …

In Bed with the Blueshirts

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The definitive inside account of the 2016-20 coalition government.Cabinet minister Shane Ross reveals the bitter internal battles fought with the old Blueshirts, the crises when the coalition came clo …

The Borgias

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· · A Daily Mail Book of the Week · ·The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history.____________________ ‘A wickedly entertaining read’ The Times__________ …

The Churchill Complex

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It is impossible to understand the last 75 years of British and American history without understanding the Anglo-American relationship, and specifically the bonds between presidents and prime minister …

Why the Germans Do it Better

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READ JOHN KAMPFNER’S NEW BOOK: IN SEARCH OF BERLIN: THE STORY OF A REINVENTED CITY***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***BOOK OF THE YEAR IN GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST & NEW STATESMAN’Excellent and provocative… …

Convict Colony

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The British plan to settle Australia was a high-risk venture. We now take it for granted that the first colony was the basis of one of the most successful nations in the world today. But in truth, the …

How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs

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When Europe’s Great War engulfed the Ottoman Empire, Arab nationalists rose in revolt against their Turkish rulers and allied with the British on the promise of an independent Arab state. In October 1 …

The Louvre

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Almost nine million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre in Paris every year to see its incomparable art collection. Yet few, if any, are aware of the remarkable history of that location …

Histories of the Unexpected: The Romans

Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before.Traditionally, the Romans have been understood in a straightfor …