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WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2020 SHORTLISTED for the Baillie Gifford Prize’s 25th Anniversary Winner of Winners award A Spectator Book of the Year A Times Book of the Year A Telegraph Book of the Year A Sunday Times Book of the Year From the award-winning author of Ma’am...

The authorised biography of one of the greatest storytellers of all time. "Irresistible. I thought I knew quite a lot about Roald Dahl, but now I know much much more. Donald Sturrock's book lucidly describes a complicated life and relates it to the richness of Dahl's storytelling."Quentin Blake...

A Holocaust survivor from Belgium recounts memories of her childhood and her escape from the Nazis in hiding and on the run, reflecting on the nature of memory and on the enduring effects of the Holocaust and trauma.

'An indelible and enthralling work of moral witness' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE 'These questions of memory and impunity are forever timely' FINANCIAL TIMES 'An extraordinary achievement . . . I read with open mouth and thumping heart' STEPHEN FRY The house at 38 Londres Street in Santiago, Chile, is...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ESCAPE ARTIST A THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Magnificent . . . Important and impressive' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Astonishing . . . Freedland is a master' MICK HERRON 'Remarkable . . . This is how the best history books will be written in the...

From the bestselling author of Apollo 13 comes the thrilling untold story of the pioneering Gemini program that was instrumental in getting Americans on the moon. Without Gemini, there would be no Apollo. After we first launched Americans into space but before we touched down on the moon’s...

In this unique book offering personal, spiritual, and historical reflections—some never shared before—His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his struggle with China to save Tibet and its people for nearly seventy-five years. The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping history of the geopolitics behind the nuclear arms race, from the first atomic bomb to today On 16 July 1945, the Nuclear Age began with the explosion of the first atomic bomb and the words of J. Robert...

Korea has a long, riveting history—it is also a divided nation. South Korea is a vibrant democracy, the tenth largest economy, and is home to a world-renowned culture. North Korea is ruled by the most authoritarian regime in the world, a poor country in a rich region, and is best known for the cult of personality surrounding the ruling Kim family. But both Koreas share a unique common history. Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo draw on decades of research to explore the history of modern Korea, from the late nineteenth century, Japanese occupation, and Cold War division to the present day.

The Russian Revolution may well be the most misunderstood event in modern history. In this fast-paced introduction, Neil Faulkner debunks the myths that continue to shroud it, showing how a mass movement of millions, organised in democratic assemblies, mobilised for militant action and destroyed a regime of landlords, profiteers and warmongers.

Vind diepe rust met sfeervolle slaapverhalen die de Griekse mythologie transformeren tot een dromerig toevluchtsoord. Laat de hectiek van de dag achter je en dwaal in gedachten door eeuwenoude landschappen waar zachte zeewinden en fluisterende olijfbomen je zintuigen kalmeren. Deze rustgevende...

这部沉浸式拉美叙事史将带你穿梭于安第斯山脉的失落黄金国与硝烟弥漫的独立战争之间，见证一个分裂的国度如何在无尽的纷争与暴力中顽强寻求重生。跟随那些在丛林与街头挣扎求生的普通人脚步，你将亲历一场跨越五百...

Ergründe die spirituelle Philosophie des Animismus und erlebe, wie alte Naturreligionen unsere moderne Sinnsuche erden. Wenn der hektische Alltag nach Entschleunigung verlangt, nimmt dich diese atmosphärische Reise mit in einen atmenden, bewussten Kosmos. Begreife dich nicht länger als...

The moving true story of a group of Jewish children who, after surviving the Holocaust, were given the chance to start anew amidst the natural beauty of England's Lake District. In August 1945, three hundred Jewish children traveled from a former concentration camp in Czechoslovakia to Lake...

In Viaggio nelle Puglie, Raffaello Mastrolonardo invita il lettore a riscoprire una terra che la modernità ha semplificato, ma che nella sua storia resta profondamente plurale. Attraverso un moderno Grand Tour, l'autore attraversa la Capitanata, la Terra di Bari e la Terra d'Otranto, intrecciando memorie personali e ricerca storica. Il racconto si muove sulle tracce di Federico II, lo Stupor Mundi, la cui eredità vive nei castelli e nelle cattedrali romaniche che punteggiano il territorio.

Nazi Germany didn’t start with tanks, camps, or war. It began with political chaos, inflation, and a nation hunting “enemies within.” Hitler was voted in, welcomed, and normalized long before dictatorship was obvious. He promised to make Germany “great” again. If you’ve ever wondered why millions backed Hitler, why people watched Jewish neighbors disappear and stayed silent, why propaganda and strongman politics keep returning, or how a democracy can die quietly through fear, division, and a leader promising to fix everything, this audiobook tells the story clearly from start to finish.

Spain's transition to democracy after Franco's long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of unprecedented progress and prosperity. Yet over the past decade, its political consensus has been under severe strain. A stable two-party system has splintered, with disruptive new parties on the far left and far right. No government has had a majority since 2015. Michael Reid overturns the stereotypical view of Spain as a country haunted by its Francoist past.

In Israel and the West, it is called the Six Day War. In the Arab world, it is known as the June War or, simply, as "the Setback". Never has a conflict so short, unforeseen, and largely unwanted by both sides so transformed the world. The Yom Kippur War, the war in Lebanon, the Camp David accords, the controversy over Jerusalem and Jewish settlements in the West Bank, the intifada, and the rise of Palestinian terror are all part of the outcome of those six days.

An unprecedented publishing event: to mark the centenary of its foundation, the British Security Service, MI5, has for the first time opened its archives to an independent historian. The book reveals the precise role of the Security Service in twentieth-century British history, from its...

Written by one of Israel's most notable scholars, this volume provides a breathtaking history of Israel from the origins of the Zionist movement in the late nineteenth century to the present day.