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"Globalisation began 500 years earlier than Columbus, argues this daring book. ..."

"This is a well-written chronicle of 28 months when the world went slightly mad..."

"He brings plenty of helpful information from history, geology and architecture..."

"This is the best book I’ve read about the First World War since Vera Brittain’s Testament of Youth..."

"An epic history of coffee could do with a shot of espresso..."

"This astounding two-volume account of Britain’s experience of the second world war and its aftermath deserves to become a classic..."

"Poirier has interviewed several of those involved in the salvage operations. Their emotional involvement with the cathedral and its relics is at the heart of this engaging book...."

"Hegghammer never loses sight of Azzam’s impact on the present day..."

"Penn breaks new ground..."

"Devastating dalliance among the daffodils: When Coleridge found Wordsworth in bed with the love of his life..."

"(a) passionate and moving memoir..."

"Richardson’s book tugs the heartstrings a little, but what stands out is the profound silliness of it all. ..."

"Jenner is like an irrepressible junior school teacher..."

"Porter skilfully interweaves the politics with the passion..."

"combines the grandeur of ancient history, the currency of modern fame and the cast of a malarial soap opera..."

"Lammy is not opposed to identity politics, so long as it is in pursuit of his view of social justice..."

"This book offers valuable insights into strategy..."

"a vivid and moving account..."

"his brilliant, and wildly provocative new book,..."

"Emotions never impede rational analysis. Presented in this starkly reductive fashion, war becomes too easy to contemplate. ..."

"Like a tabloid headline, her book’s title is intended to provoke, and it depends on a somewhat tenuous analogy:....."

"The pleasures of Glenconner’s tales must be winkled out of her sturdy if occasionally clichéd prose..."

"everybody will learn something from this first-class book..."

"This fascinating book explores both the rich history of addresses and their surprising and vital role in society..."

"a book that reads like fascinating dinner conversation..."

"When it comes to assessing Brook’s fundamental thesis, there are exceptions to every bold conclusion that one might reach..."

"The few lessons he draws are simple..."