An engaging and suspenseful novel that follows two Iranian men whose contrasting circumstances drive them to flee their homeland, which explores the intersection of political repression, organised crime, compromise and migration.
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The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England, by Alanna Skuse
A lively and often wry history of early modern medicine reveals the evolution of medical practice, from Tudor ailments and unauthorised healers to childbirth and sexually transmitted diseases.
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Mithim, by Carina McNally
In her excavation of Ireland's buried women and ancient practices, the novelist refuses to forget a history of violence
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Cyprus 1974: Conflict in The Mediterranean: No Control, No Conspiracy, by Andrew Southam
A compelling look at how nationalism, political misjudgements and competing strategic interests combined to produce the island’s partition, challenging conspiracy theories and revealing the chaotic consequences.
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Cyprus 1974: Conflict in The Mediterranean: No Control, No Conspiracy, by Andrew Southam
A compelling look at how nationalism, political misjudgements and competing strategic interests combined to produce the island’s partition, challenging conspiracy theories and revealing the chaotic consequences.
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The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England, by Alanna Skuse
A lively and often wry history of early modern medicine reveals the evolution of medical practice, from Tudor ailments and unauthorised healers to childbirth and sexually transmitted diseases.
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An Axe and Four Balloons, by Tim Spicer
A new biography of a forgotten special forces hero, Brian Franks, who played a role both during and after the war and is credited as having saved the SAS. .
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Iran, We Ran, by Garrie Boldsmith
An engaging and suspenseful novel that follows two Iranian men whose contrasting circumstances drive them to flee their homeland, which explores the intersection of political repression, organised crime, compromise and migration.
Carmina Gallus No doubt many have sat in their houses and wondered who lived there before them, what sort of lives they led. Woodspring, set in three parts, presents a chance to dig up those buried moments in time. A reappraisal of a much-researched topic reveals how diplomacy, trade and cultural exchange were and still are as fundamental to Rome’s conquest of these islands, our landscape and British identity today as military force. Margarita Salcevich A powerful novel that melds an intimate cross-cultural love story with the political tensions of modern Tibet. A gripping and evocative historical novel that brings ancient Sicily to life and mingles period detail, compelling characters and political intrigue into a potent story. Ella Beales A coming-of-age novel, set in the backdrop of the Vietnam War, that provides a poignant exploration of identity, memory and what it truly means to belong. A long-overdue history that broadens the stories of female agents who served across the occupied continent during the Second World War, highlighting extraordinary courage and sacrifice. Trevor James A compelling reassessment of a neglected campaign reveals how coalition politics, environmental miscalculation and strategic overreach combined to turn early success in Egypt into a cautionary tale. A new biography that challenges narratives and restores one of medieval England’s most influential women to centre stage. Antonia Senior's latest book draws from newly declassified files, making for a gripping read about the Soviet spy ring that changed history. Mickey Mayhew reviews Antony Beevor's latest book, a concise, myth-dispelling account of Rasputin's life from adolescence to assassination.
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Sawadika American Girl, by Daria Sommers
Women of SOE: A History of their Secret Missions in Wartime Europe, by Kate Vigurs
The Fifth Crusade: A History of the Epic Campaign to Conquer Egypt, by Thomas Smith
Empress Matilda: Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English, by Elisabeth van Houts
Stalin’s Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire, by Antonia Senior
Rasputin: And the Downfall of the Romanovs, by Antony Beevor
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