The Butchers

A photograph is hung on a gallery wall for the very first time since it was taken two decades before. It shows a slaughter house in rural Ireland, a painting of the Virgin Mary on the wall, a meat hoo …

The Hidden History of Burma

Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma’s population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship final …

She Speaks

Looking at the greatest speeches of all time, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Elizabeth I and Boudica were about the only women to have dipped a toe into the pool of public oratory. But the truth …

A Brief History of Puzzles

From ancient riddles to modern Sudoko, people have been fascinated by puzzles. Whether they are seen as a glorious waste of time, a harmless way to spend a train journey or a valuable way of exercisin …

Britain by Numbers

A beautiful, compelling and eye-opening guide to the way we live in Britain today.How much more do we drink than we should? Why do immigrants come here? How have house prices changed in the past decad …

Esther

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Esther only just escaped the hangman in London. She was aged 16 when she stood trial for stealing twenty-four yards of black silk lace, worth fifty shillings, from Harrops’ Drapery. Her sentence was ‘ …

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 …

Histories of the Unexpected: The Tudors

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 Tudors have been understood in a straightfor …

Histories of the Unexpected: The Vikings

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: World War II

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 …

It's All a Game

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Board games have been with us longer than even the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification?In It’s All …

The Library Book

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A New York Times Book of the Year, 2018A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICKA dazzling love letter to a beloved institution – our libraries.After moving to Los Angeles, Susan Orlean beca …

The Magic Lantern

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The Magic Lantern is one of those rare books that capture history in the making, written by an author who was witness to some of the most remarkable moments that marked the collapse of Communism in Ea …

The Titanic Sisters

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A sweeping and heartfelt novel of the Titanic, and its impact on one family in Ireland and AmericaTo follow her dreams, she must sacrifice everything…Sisters Nora and Delia have been given the chanc …

Vox Populi

In this compelling tour of the classical world, Peter Jones reveals how it is the power, scope and fascination of their ideas that makes the Ancient Greeks and Romans so important and influential toda …

Attlee and Churchill

‘A masterpiece’ Frederick Forsyth ‘Beautifully written… unlikely to be surpassed’ Simon HefferThroughout history there have been many long-running rivalries between party leaders, but there has neve …