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Shaun Usher
More Letters of Note
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"More Letters of Note" offers you a chance to snoop through history without feeling guilty. Each page turns back time, letting you peer into intimate conversations, confessions, and moments that defined not just the lives of the correspondents but often the course of history itself. It's a treasure trove for the curious and those who appreciate the lost art of letter writing. Whether you're a history buff or just love a good story, these personal glimpses can make the past feel incredibly present and real.
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Franco Moretti
Atlas of the European Novel, 1800-1900
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If you're intrigued by the intersection between literature and space, "Atlas of the European Novel, 1800-1900" can offer you a novel lens through which to view classic novels. Moretti's analysis will challenge you to think about how stories are shaped by their settings, and how fiction, in turn, can shape our understanding of geography. It's a fascinating read that broadens one's perspective on the European literary canon.
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Alistair Cooke
Memories of the Great and the Good
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"Memories of the Great and the Good" would be a good read for those who are interested in gaining unique insights into notable historical figures. Alistair Cooke's candid and stimulating portraits provide readers with a glimpse into the lives of some of the most important people of the past and present. This book is perfect for history buffs who want to learn more about the personalities that have shaped our world.
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eonard Mann
Green-Eyed Monsters & Good Samaritans: Literary Allusions in Everyday Language
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If you love both literature and language, this book is a treasure chest that connects the everyday idioms you use to their surprising literary roots. It's a delightful journey that enriches your appreciation for the phrases we often take for granted and deepens your connection to the literary giants who coined them.
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Alistair Cooke
Memories of the Great and the Good
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This book is for those who enjoy reading about the lives of famous individuals as recounted by someone who not only interviewed them but knew them personally. Alistair Cooke's well-written anecdotes about celebrities such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jelly Roll Morton provide a unique and insightful glimpse into their lives. The book's most distinctive feature is the author's ability to explain why each of these individuals left the world a better or more interesting place. Overall, this book is a great read for those with an interest in the lives of famous people and those who appreciate good storytelling.
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Paul Levitz
The Golden Age of DC Comics 1935-1956
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If you're curious about how iconic characters like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman first leapt from the page, "The Golden Age of DC Comics" is your time machine to the dawn of superheroes. This treasure trove not only chronicles the birth of the most enduring legends but does so with a visual spectacle that could only be honored by Taschen's meticulous presentation. It's an essential piece of comic history that's as informative as it is mesmerizing to flip through.
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Philip Cooper, Mark Powell-Jones
Impressionism - Colour Library
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If you have ever been mesmerized by a Monet or felt drawn to the vibrant strokes of a Renoir, this book could be your next visual feast. It's an incredible journey through the groundbreaking movement of Impressionism, connecting you with the art that forever changed the way we see light and color. A dive into this book is not just educational; it's an aesthetic experience all its own, perfect for anyone looking to deepen their appreciation for a style that shaped modern art.
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Mary Beard
Women & Power : A Manifesto
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Britain's best known classicist, Mary Beard, is also a committed and vocal feminist. With wry wit she shows how history has treated powerful women. Her examples range from Medusa and goddess Athena to Theresa May and Elizabeth Warren, as she explores the cultural underpinnings of misogyny, considering the public voice of women, how we look at women who exercise power, our cultural assumptions about women's relationship with power, and how powerful women resist being packaged into a male template.With personal reflections on her own experiences of sexism online and the gendered violence she has endured as a woman in the public eye, Beard asks: If women aren't perceived to be fully within the structures of power, isn't it power we need to redefine?With Updated Afterword: "From lectures to book - and the right to be wrong", and, "From book to #MeToo - and reflections on rape".
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Timothy Snyder
On Tyranny : Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
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A historian of fascism offers a guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism.On November 9th, millions of Americans woke up to the impossible: the election of Donald Trump as president. Against all predictions, one of the most-disliked presidential candidates in history had swept the electoral college, elevating a man with open contempt for democratic norms and institutions to the height of power.Timothy Snyder is one of the most celebrated historians of the Holocaust. In his books Bloodlands and Black Earth, he has carefully dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons, Snyder draws from the darkest hours of the twentieth century to provide hope for the twenty-first. As he writes, “Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism and communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience.”Twenty Lessons is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
The Suffragettes
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'Once they are aroused, once they are determined, nothing on earth and nothing in heaven will make women give way; it is impossible.'A potted history of the women who pioneered feminism and changed the world.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
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Shaun Usher
Letters Of Note - Correspondence Deserving Of A Wider Audience
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Letters of Note is a collection of one hundred and twenty five of the world's most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters, based on the seismically popular website of the same name - an online museum of correspondence visited by over 70 million people.From Virginia Woolf's heart-breaking suicide letter, to Queen Elizabeth II's recipe for drop scones sent to President Eisenhower; from the first recorded use of the expression 'OMG' in a letter to Winston Churchill, to Gandhi's appeal for calm to Hitler; and from Iggy Pop's beautiful letter of advice to a troubled young fan, to Leonardo da Vinci's remarkable job application letter, Letters of Note is a celebration of the power of written correspondence which captures the humour, seriousness, sadness and brilliance that make up all of our lives.Including letters from:Queen Elizabeth II, Elvis Presley, Charles Schulz, Leonardo da Vinci, Iggy Pop, Fidel Castro, Anaïs Nin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Amelia Earhart, Charles Darwin, Roald Dahl, Albert Einstein, Dorothy Parker, John F. Kennedy, Groucho Marx, Charles Dickens, Katharine Hepburn, Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Clementine Churchill, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut and many more.
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Sunil Khilnani
Incarnations : India in 50 Lives
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This book is recommended for anyone interested in knowing about India's rich past and continuous evolution. Incarnations takes the reader on a journey through time and space, exploring the lives of 50 individuals who played pivotal roles in shaping India's society, culture, and politics. Khilnani's detailed and insightful portraits, coupled with stunning illustrations, provide a unique perspective on India's history, making this book a must-read for anyone seeking to understand this complex and fascinating country.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, Desmond M. Tutu, Václav Havel
Freedom from Fear : And Other Writings
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Freedom from Fear - collected writings from the Nobel Peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi's collected writings - edited by her late husband, whom the ruling military junta prevented from visiting Burma as he was dying of cancer - reflects her greatest hopes and fears for her fellow Burmese people, and her concern about the need for international co-operation in the continuing fight for Burma's freedom. Bringing together her most powerful speeches, letters and interviews, this remarkable collection gives a voice to Burma's 'woman of destiny', whose fate remains in the hands of her enemies. Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, and leader of Burma's National League for Democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi is one of the world's greatest living defenders of freedom and democracy, and an inspiration to millions worldwide. This book sits alongside Nelson Mandela's memoir Long Walk to Freedom. 'This book is bound to become a classic for a new generation of Asians who value democracy even more highly than Westerners do, simply because they are deprived of the basic freedoms that Westerners take for granted'The New York Times 'Aung San Suu Kyi's extraordinary achievement has been to confront the regime peacefully, reasonably and persuasively... [in] one of the most laudable continuing acts of political courage' Financial Times 'Such is the depth of passion and learning that she brings to her writings about national identity and its links with culture and language that she has attracted the admiration of intellectuals around the world' Sunday Times Aung San Suu Kyi is the leader of Burma's National League for Democracy. She was placed under house arrest in Rangoon in 1989, where she remained for almost 15 of the 21 years until her release in 2010, becoming one of the world's most prominent political prisoners. She is also the author of Letters from Burma.
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Shaun Usher
Letters of Note: An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience
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If you're fascinated by the personal thoughts and feelings of historical figures, "Letters of Note" will feel like a treasure chest to you. Each letter offers a snapshot of its writer's world, making history feel immediate and real. Imagine holding a conversation with the past; this book gives you that whisper across time.
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Simon Maier
The Other Side of History : A Unique View of Momentous Events from the Last 60 Years
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The Other Side of History is a must-read book for history enthusiasts who want to delve deep into the stories we thought we knew a lot about, and uncover the unexplored details behind them. The unique blend of fact and fiction gives the reader an immersive experience, and Simon Maier's witty and sharp narration makes for an enjoyable read. The author takes the reader behind the scenes and infuses the biggest events with insight, precision, and warmth, allowing us to see them from a fresh perspective. Overall, this book is highly recommended for anyone interested in exploring the unseen stories of historical events.
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John Keegan, Stephen E. Ambrose, Robert Cowley
What If? : Military Historians Imagine What Might Have Been
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What If? is a collection of counterfactual essays concentrating on some of the most intriguing military turning points of the last 3,000 years. Twenty celebrated historians, including Alistair Horne and John Keegan, have come together to produce a group of essays that enhance our current understanding of these decisive events.Where might we be if history had not unfolded the way it did? Why, how and when was our future determined? The answers are surprising, sometimes alarming and always entertaining.
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Slavenka Drakulić
Cafe Europa : Life After Communism
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Croatian journalist, novelist, and essayist Slavenka Drakulić notes that Eastern Europeans are so anxious to become like their Western counterparts that every city and town has a Cafe Europa that is a pale imitation of similar establishments in cities like Paris and Rome. She presents here a collection of essays that explore life in various Eastern European countries since the fall of communism. As a citizen of Croatia (formerly part of Yugoslavia) living now in Vienna with her Swedish husband, she writes knowingly as a survivor of a communist regime, as one who realizes that pitfalls still lie ahead for nations emerging from the Soviet yoke. In Albania, she observes rage everywhere in people who seem to want to smash all vestiges of the Hoxha regime. In Romania, she comments on the execrable state in which public toilets are maintained: "[T]he standard of Romanian toilets reflects the nature of the communist system of which it is a legacy"; "the absence of any improvement is... a warning for the future of democracy" there. Drakulic's pungent and insightful ruminations not only describe life in her part of the world?she makes us feel it as well.--Publishers Weekly
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
Speeches That Changed the World
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Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the power of words and their impact on the world. Through gripping historical footage and transcripts, it captures the essence of 20 of the most significant speeches of the 20th century and over 30 other momentous orations from throughout history. Dive into the stories of the speakers, learn why the world changed as a result, and witness the true power of persuasive communication. Experience the profound impact of these speeches and be inspired by the courage and conviction of those who delivered them.
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Noam Chomsky Ilan Pappe
Gaza in Crisis : Reflections on Israel's War Against the Palestinians
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- This book is a must-read for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the political context and devastating impact of Israel's war on Gaza. With the powerful combination of Noam Chomsky's global insights and Ilan Pappe's incisive historical analysis, this book provides a clear-sighted and essential examination of the ongoing struggle for liberation in Palestine. Prepare to have your perspectives challenged and your eyes opened to the harsh realities faced by the Palestinians.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
Speeches That Changed the World
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Comprehensively updated with many new speeches including Earl Spencer's lament to 'The extraordinary and irreplaceable Diana', Nikita Khrushchev's secret speech of 1956 signalling the beginning of the end of Stalinist Russia, Patrick Pearse's rousing funeral oration that fanned the flames of the Easter Rising, Kevin Rudd's historic apology to Australia's mistreated Aborigines and Barack Obama's momentous US election night victory speech. Alongside these are the finest war cries of Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King's prophetic 'I have a dream' and 'I've seen the promised land' speeches, the inspiring words of JFK and impassioned pleas from Nelson Mandela - the first at his trial in 1964 and the second on his election as president of South Africa in 1994. In addition are historic speeches from Elizabeth I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mahatma Gandhi, Vladimir Lenin, Neville Chamberlain, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, General George S. Patton, J Robert Oppenheimer, Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Richard M. Nixon, Pope John Paul II, Vaclav Havel, Elie Wiesel, Mikhail Gorbachev and many other great historical figures. Speeches that Changed the World presents over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches from throughout history. Complete with a potted biography of each speaker, and telling the story of why each oration was significant and what happened as a result, this is a gripping history of the world told through its greatest and most impassioned speeches.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
Speeches That Changed the World
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Over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches from a wide range of historical eras and nations. Complete with biographies of each speaker, the history of why each speech was significant and what happened as a result, this is a fascinating history of the world told through the speeches that shaped it.
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Byron Hollinshead, Theodore K. Rabb
I Wish I'd Been There : Twenty Great Moments in History by Twenty Great Historians
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"I Wish I'd Been There" is an immersive and engaging book that takes its readers on a journey through the most significant moments in history. From Alexander the Great's death to the end of the Gulf War, this book provides a unique perspective on each event, written by a renowned historian. This book is perfect for history enthusiasts who want to relive history and experience significant events through the eyes of experts.
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Peter Furtado
Histories of Nations : How Their Identities Were Forged
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How do writers and citizens in the different countries of the world view their own past? What key events and influences shaped those perspectives? And how accurate are the views of foreign commentators? Here, leading writers and scholars from twenty-eight countries give thoughtful, engaging accounts of their own nation's history. Their diverse and wide-ranging narratives offer a unique lens through which to view the modern world.
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Francine Prose
The Lives Of The Muses - Nine Women & The Artists They Inspired
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This book is perfect for those who are fascinated by stories of love affairs between artists and their muses. It offers a unique insight into the relationships between artists and their muses. Francine Prose approaches this topic with great sensitivity and intelligence, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the emotional complexities of creativity.
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Robert Darnton
The Great Cat Massacre and Other Essays
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"The Great Cat Massacre and Other Essays" could be a good read for a history enthusiast looking to gain a deeper understanding of Enlightenment thinkers through unconventional stories and thought-provoking questions. Darnton's essays are not just informative; they are fascinating and almost absurd. Through these anecdotes, he provides insight into the minds of 18th century French printers, writers, and townspeople. Readers may find themselves laughing, arguing, and thinking deeply about the Enlightenment period.
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Margaret MacMillan
Dangerous Games : The Uses and Abuses of History
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Margaret MacMillan, an acclaimed historian and “great storyteller” ( The New York Review of Books ), explores here the many ways in which history–its values and dangers–affects us all, including how it is used and abused. The New York Times bestselling author of Paris 1919 and Nixon and Mao reveals how a deeper engagement with history in our private lives and, more important, in the sphere of public debate can guide us to a richer, more enlightened existence, as individuals and nations. Alive with incident and figures both great and infamous, including Robespierre, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Mao Zedong, Karl Marx, Henry Kissinger, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and George W. Bush, Dangerous Games explores why it is important to treat history with care.History is used to justify religious movements and political campaigns alike. The manipulation of history is increasingly pervasive in today’s world. Dictators may suppress history because it undermines their ideas, agendas, or claims to absolute authority. Nationalists may tell false, one-sided, or misleading stories about the past. Political leaders might mobilize their people by telling lies. Adolf Hitler, for instance, blamed the Jews for Germany’s humiliation at Versailles and its defeat in World War I. It is imperative that we have an understanding of the past and avoid the all-too-common traps in thinking to which many fall prey–as MacMillan skillfully illuminates. This brilliantly reasoned work will compel us to examine history anew, including our own understanding of it, and our own closely held beliefs.
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Nuha Al-Radi
Baghdad Diaries : A Woman's Chronicle of War and Exile
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Baghdad Diaries could be a good read for those who are interested in personal accounts of war and exile. Nuha al-Radi's diary gives a unique perspective on the day-to-day life of ordinary people living in a city under siege, and the struggles of being an Iraqi in exile. The book captures the spirit of endurance and the celebration of life's smallest joys amidst the stress and effects of war.
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