Reviewed in the LRB - Vol. 46 No. 21

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'This small book contains multitudes' Marina Warner'For those who have suffered for and in love, this may prove to be one of the most useful books they will ever read' Nicholas Lezard, GuardianAn extraordinary, uncompromising and…

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Lectures on art, Marxism, and critical theory by the legendary philosopher, collected for the first timeMarxist Modernism is a comprehensive yet concise and conversational introduction to the Frankfurt School. It is also a new resource…

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The untold story of British politics in modern times, through the triumphs and disasters of its five most radical figuresFrom the acclaimed author of Promised You a Miracle and When the Lights Went Out, the untold story of…

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From challenging expectations as a bright and restless child of the Windrush generation to making history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK, Diane Abbott has seen it all. A Woman Like Me takes readers through Diane’s…

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHY OF THE LABOUR LEADER, THE NEW POLITICAL MUST READ FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTIONTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘A fascinating and engrossing account of the man who is likely to be the UK’s…

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'Once more, Kate Summerscale shatters our preconceptions of a classic crime' Val McDermid'Remarkable . . . Gripping . . . Its shocking truths are necessary ones' Erica Wagner, Financial Times'Every bit the gripping, page-turning…

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THE NEW NOVEL BY THE STELLA PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE WEEKEND AND THE NATURAL WAY OF THINGSA book of the year for the Sydney Morning Herald and ABCA fearless exploration of forgiveness, grief and the complicated beauty of female…

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A groundbreaking history of how the Black Death unleashed revolutionary change across the medieval world and ushered in the modern ageIn 1346, a catastrophic plague beset Europe and its neighbours. The Black Death was a human tragedy…

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This book illuminates the glittering history of fireworks, from their enigmatic origins tied to the pursuit of eternal life to the dazzling centrepieces of global celebrations today. It describes the invention of fireworks, how they became…

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A copiously illustrated global history of magic books, from ancient papyri to pulp paperbacks Grimoires, textbooks of magic and occult knowledge, have existed through the ages alongside other magic and religious texts in part because of…

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A major new examination of the Indian Ocean, revealing how the region has become a hotly contested geopolitical flashpoint Throughout history, the Indian Ocean has been an essential space for trade, commerce, and culture. Every…

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A root-and-branch rethinking of how history has shaped the science of genetics. In 1900, almost no one had heard of Gregor Mendel. Ten years later, he was famous as the father of a new science of heredity—genetics.Even today,…