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‘History as you’ve never seen it before.’ Dan SnowDid you know that the history of the beard is connected to the Crimean War; that the history of paperclips is all about the Stasi; and that the histor …
From the first meeting of an elected English parliament on 20 January 1265 to the tabling of the Bill of Rights on 13 February 1689; from the Peterloo massacre of 16 August 1819 to Britain voting to l …
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A Daily Mail Book of the Year and a The Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2021’Monumental.. Authoritative and highly readable.’ Ben Macintyre, The Times’A fascinating history of royal espionage.’ Su …
She came to the throne in 1952 when Britain had a far-flung empire, sweets were rationed, mums stayed home and kids played on bombsites. Seventy years on, everything has changed utterly – except the Q …
‘A tour de force about post-war Britain which delights and illuminates on every page.’ David KynastonShe came to the throne in 1952 when Britain had a far-flung empire, Winston Churchill was prime min …
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‘Frank and incisive – an insightful look at the most tumultuous period of the Troubles.’ Ian Cobain’This is the Belfast I grew up in. Malachi writes from first-hand experience and brings back memories …
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ONE OF THE TIMES’ BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2021’The tale of the Phoenix Park murders is not unfamiliar, but Kavanagh recounts it with a great sense of drama… Kavanagh’s account reminds me of the very b …
Who is Theophrastus, and why should we care?Once, he was the equal of Plato and Aristotle. Together he and Aristotle invented science. Alone he invented Botany. The character of the Wife of Bath is hi …
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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 …
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‘Delightful… The Hidden Horticulturists pulsates with the extraordinary energy and excitement of the time.’ Daily MailChosen as one of the Sunday Telegraph’s ‘Top Ten Gardening Books of the Year’ __ …
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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 …
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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 …
A Daily Mail Book of the Year and a The Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2021’Monumental.. Authoritative and highly readable.’ Ben Macintyre, The Times’A fascinating history of royal espionage.’ Su …
A Daily Mail Book of the Year and a The Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2021’Monumental.. Authoritative and highly readable.’ Ben Macintyre, The Times’A fascinating history of royal espionage.’ Su …
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‘Rich and rewarding’ Wall Street JournalIt is impossible to understand the last 75 years of British and American history without understanding the Anglo-American relationship, and specifically the bon …
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‘Superb. A Burning Sea is a vivid, enthralling read, yet again proving that Theodore Brun is a force to be reckoned with.’ Giles KristianDoomed to wander. Destined for glory.Erlan Aurvandil has turned …
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