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Black Ice, by Corie Mapp

Black Ice, by Corie Mapp

The inspirational story of a wounded veteran of the war in Afghanistan

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The Tudors in Love, by Sarah Gristwood

The Tudors in Love, by Sarah Gristwood

The latest from the acclaimed Tudor historian looks at a new area of study: the courtly code.

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Hitler’s American Gamble, by Brendan Simms & Charlie Laderman

Hitler’s American Gamble, by Brendan Simms & Charlie Laderman

This book covers those few days in the wake of Pearl Harbor that would change the course of WW2.

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The Restless Republic, by Anna Keay

The Restless Republic, by Anna Keay

This account of the interregnum is noisy, brash and colourful.

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Three Epic Battles That Saved Democracy, by Stephen P. Kershaw

Oliver Webb-Carter

There are echoes of Ukraine whilst reading of the Greco-Persian Wars.

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The Restless Republic, by Anna Keay

Steven Veerapen

This account of the interregnum is noisy, brash and colourful.

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The Young Alexander, by Alex Rowson

Oliver Webb-Carter

Thought everything that could be read about Alexander had been written? Think again.

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Never Surrender, by Richard Foreman

Chantelle Lee

A new short story collection showcases Foreman's talents.

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The Bin Laden Papers, by Nelly Lahoud

Justin Doherty

The documents retrieved by the US Navy SEALs provided a treasure-trove for intelligence analysts.

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White Debt, by Thomas Harding

Camilla Bolton

An evocative insight into the role of British slavery in Guyana in the nineteenth century.

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The Case of the Emigrant Niece, by David Cairns

Amy Chandler

A world of dark manipulation, greed and action.

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The Newspaper Axis, by Kathryn A. Olmsted

David Boyle

A new history on the press barons that enabled Adolf Hitler.

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The Girl in the Photo, by Catherine Hokin

Bethany Hall

The story is set around Theresienstadt and displays unwavering honesty.

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Ring in the New

Ring in the New

Our authors highlight some of the books they are looking forward to reading in 2021.