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Iceni: The Year of Sacrifice, by Stephen D. Owen

Iceni: The Year of Sacrifice, by Stephen D. Owen

An atmospheric novel that brings Boudica’s story to life, which explores the brutality of Roman rule, the struggle between loyalty and identity, and the growing tribal unity that foreshadows rebellion across Britannia.
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Sir Gruffydd Donne: Knight of Kidwelly, by John Pitts

Sir Gruffydd Donne: Knight of Kidwelly, by John Pitts

An engaging and historically grounded coming-of-age novel that explores the complexities of loyalty, honour and identity during the Hundred Years’ War and traces a Welsh nobleman’s journey from youthful inexperience to maturity.

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The Fourth Queen, by Νicola Cornick

The Fourth Queen, by Νicola Cornick

The Fourth Queen is a novel full of political intrigue, complex relationships, and a romance that spans the centuries. Effortlessly compelling and atmospheric.

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Berlin: Endgame 1945, by Prit Buttar

Berlin: Endgame 1945, by Prit Buttar

A study of the fall of Berlin revealing how rivalries, ideology, and personal testimonies defined the chaotic end of the Nazi regime.

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Mithim, by Carina McNally

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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Iran, We Ran, by Garrie Boldsmith

Sophia Kazan

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

Mickey Mayhew

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

Sadie Souter

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

Robert Lyman

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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Sir Gruffydd Donne: Knight of Kidwelly, by John Pitts

Fiona Bicja

An engaging and historically grounded coming-of-age novel that explores the complexities of loyalty, honour and identity during the Hundred Years’ War and traces a Welsh nobleman’s journey from youthful inexperience to maturity.

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An Axe and Four Balloons, by Tim Spicer

Greg Lewis

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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The Last Emperor of China: Twilight of the Forbidden City, by Paul French

Trevor James

A vivid portrait of Puyi and Wanrong’s years within the Forbidden City, drawing on newly uncovered sources to illuminate the intrigues, relationships and upheaval that characterise the twilight of imperial China.

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Iceni: The Year of Sacrifice, by Stephen D. Owen

Holly Aston

An atmospheric novel that brings Boudica’s story to life, which explores the brutality of Roman rule, the struggle between loyalty and identity, and the growing tribal unity that foreshadows rebellion across Britannia.

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Flying Pianos: The Eccentric Birth of British Aviation, by Charles Spicer

John McKay

An accessible history tracing technological progress from the Wright brothers through the First World War that brings to life the pioneers, rivalries and institutional reluctance which shaped early military air power.

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The Odyssey Effect: How Homer’s Epic Poem Shaped the World, by Erica Stevenson

Fiona Forsyth

A lively and accessible exploration of Homer’s enduring influence, tracing The Odyssey from antiquity through literature, film, theatre and video games and revealing why the epic continues to resonate in our creative lives.

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