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  1. Killers of the Flower Moon

    Killers of the Flower Moon

    'A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice' JON KRAKAUER 'A fiercely entertaining mystery story and a wrenching exploration of evil' KATE ATKINSON 'A fascinating account of a tragic and forgotten chapter in the history of the American West' JOHN GRISHAM In the...
  2. The Spy and the Traitor

    The Spy and the Traitor

    On a warm July evening in 1985, a middle-aged man stood on the pavement of a busy avenue in the heart of Moscow, holding a plastic carrier bag. In his grey suit and tie, he looked like any other Soviet citizen. The bag alone was mildly conspicuous, printed with the red logo of Safeway, the...
    • Bandit
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    • audiobook biography espionage historical history politics russia thriller war
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Non-Fiction
  3. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

    One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one - homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but...
    • Recycling Bin
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    • anthropology evolution historical history philosophy psychology science sociology
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: History
  4. Empires of the Steppes

    Empires of the Steppes

    The barbarian nomads of the Eurasian steppes have played a decisive role in world history, but their achievements have gone largely unnoticed. These nomadic tribes have produced some of the world's greatest conquerors: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, among others. Their deeds still...
    • David76
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    • ancient history asia china european history greece history medieval world history
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: History
  5. Lost Cities of the Ancient World

    Lost Cities of the Ancient World

    The ruins of ancient Athens, Luxor, and Rome are familiar cornerstones of world history, visited by travelers from across the globe. But what about the cities that have dropped off the map? That have been submerged under water, or swallowed up by the sands of time? Where are they, and what can...
  6. Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire

    Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire

    Michael Palin recreates the extraordinary life and tragic death of a First World War soldier—his great-uncle Harry. Some years ago a stash of family records was handed down to Michael Palin, among which were photos of an enigmatic young man in army uniform, as well as photos of the same young...
    • Beckie
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    • autobiography biography british literature history nonfiction travel war world war i
    • Reviews: 2
    • Category: Biography & Memoir
  7. Alice

    Time Travelling

    If you could travel in time and live in another era, would you rather go to the past or to the future?
    • Alice
    • Thread
    • era future history past time travel
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Polling Booth
  8. John Steed

    India Lands on Moon's South Pole

    India makes history after becoming the first country ever to land on Moon’s South Pole. It is said the south pole of moon is the hardest place to land. The difficulty of doing so was made clear over the weekend when a Russian craft crashed during its own bid, meaning the door remained open for...
  9. G

    Nostalgic Look Back at the Past

    Just been going through a few FB local historic pages and it looked class. Loads of shops, loads of pubs, a lot more petrol stations and every town and village had its own train station. Happier simpler times I suppose.
  10. G

    Nostalgic Look Back at the Past

    Just been going through a few FB local historic pages and it looked class. Loads of shops, loads of pubs, a lot more petrol stations and every town and village had its own train station. Happier simpler times I suppose.
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