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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 Vikings have been understood in a straightfo …
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, World War II has been understood in a straightfo …
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Chosen as a Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail’A masterpiece’ Frederick Forsyth ‘Beautifully written… unlikely to be surpassed’ Simon Heffer’Superb’ Daily Mail, Book of the Week’ …
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‘Enthralling and beautifully written.’ The Times”Shot through with the white heat of first love’ Daily Mail_________Welcome to the Museum of Broken Promises,a place of wonder, sadness … and hope.In …
For reasons of language and history, the United States has prized its Anglo heritage above all others. However, as Carrie Gibson explains with great depth and clarity in El Norte, America has much old …
At Histories of the Unexpected, we believe that everything has a history – even the most unexpected of subjects – and that everything links together in unexpected ways.We believe that the history of t …
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‘An entertaining and insightful human story of obsession about books.’ Daily Telegraph’A lively tale of historical innovation, the thrill of the bibliophile’s hunt, greed and betrayal.’ New York Times …
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‘A vital, thorough and accessible history that everyone who cares about the past or the future should read.’ Rosamund Young, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Cows_________________ …
In 2012, whilst working at the Royal Horticultural Society’s library, Fiona Davison unearthed a collection of handwritten letters that dated back to 1822. The letters, each carefully set out in neat c …
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Australia was born with its eyes wide open. Although politicians spoke publicly of loyalty to Britain and the empire, in secret they immediately set about protecting Australia’s interests from the Ger …
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Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith were the original pioneers of Australian aviation. Together they succeeded in a number of record-breaking flights that made them instant celebrities in Australi …
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The extraordinary story of the British women who made the perilous journey to Jamestown, Virginia, to become wives for tobacco planters in the New Colony.In 1621, fifty-six English women crossed the A …
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From the million-copy bestselling author, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, and The Killing.’Michael Ridpath is trouncing the Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thrill …
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Graham Seal takes us back to Australia’s ignominious beginnings, when a hungry child could be transported to the other side of the globe for the theft of a handkerchief. It was a time when men were fl …
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The thrilling story of the English merchant adventurers who changed the world.In the mid-sixteenth century, England was a small and relatively insignificant kingdom on the periphery of Europe, and it …
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZEA Financial Times Book of the YearA Sunday Times Book of the Year ________________________________________’Entertaining and well-paced… Platt’s compelli …
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