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The Life and Fate of Vasily Grossman

by Carol Garrard, John Garrard ...

"A definitive treatment of one of the Soviet Union's most significant writers."—The Russian ReviewVasily Grossman (1905–64), one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century, served for over 1,000 days with the Red Army as a war correspondent on the Eastern front. He was present during the street-fighting at Stalingrad, and his 1944 report "The Hell of Treblinka," was the first eyewitness ... Read more

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"A definitive treatment of one of the Soviet Union's most significant writers."—The Russian ReviewVasily Grossman (1905–64), one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century, served for over 1,000 days with the Red Army as a war correspondent on the Eastern front. He was present during the street-fighting at Stalingrad, and his 1944 report "The Hell of Treblinka," was the first eyewitness
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Heads of the Local State

Mayors, Provosts and Burgomasters since 1800

Edited by John Garrard ...

In recent decades there has been increasing historical interest in various aspects of local urban politics, resulting in a much better understanding of the recruitment and socio-economic characteristics of municipal leadership and the exercise of power at a local level. However, much less is known about the highly important offices and office-holders standing at the ceremonial, political and ... Read more

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In recent decades there has been increasing historical interest in various aspects of local urban politics, resulting in a much better understanding of the recruitment and socio-economic characteristics of municipal leadership and the exercise of power at a local level. However, much less is known about the highly important offices and office-holders standing at the ceremonial, political and
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Twin Cities across Five Continents

Interactions and Tensions on Urban Borders

Edited by Ekaterina Mikhailova, John Garrard ...

Series series Global Urban Studies
This international collection provides a comprehensive overview of twin cities in different circumstances – from the emergent to the recently amalgamated, on 'soft' and 'hard' borders, with post-colonial heritage, in post-conflict environments and under strain.With examples from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, North America and the Caribbean, the volume sees twin cities as ... Read more

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This international collection provides a comprehensive overview of twin cities in different circumstances – from the emergent to the recently amalgamated, on 'soft' and 'hard' borders, with post-colonial heritage, in post-conflict environments and under strain.With examples from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, North America and the Caribbean, the volume sees twin cities as
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Russian Orthodoxy Resurgent

Faith and Power in the New Russia

by John Garrard, Carol Garrard ...

Russian Orthodoxy Resurgent is the first book to fully explore the expansive and ill-understood role that Russia's ancient Christian faith has played in the fall of Soviet Communism and in the rise of Russian nationalism today. John and Carol Garrard tell the story of how the Orthodox Church's moral weight helped defeat the 1991 coup against Gorbachev launched by Communist Party hardliners. The ... Read more

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Russian Orthodoxy Resurgent is the first book to fully explore the expansive and ill-understood role that Russia's ancient Christian faith has played in the fall of Soviet Communism and in the rise of Russian nationalism today. John and Carol Garrard tell the story of how the Orthodox Church's moral weight helped defeat the 1991 coup against Gorbachev launched by Communist Party hardliners. The
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Twin Cities

Urban Communities, Borders and Relationships over Time

Edited by John Garrard, Ekaterina Mikhailova ...

Series series Global Urban Studies
This dynamic international collection provides a comprehensive overview of twin cities on administrative and international borders across the world. Drawing on contemporary and historical examples, it documents constant and changing features of twinned communities over time.The chapters explore a variety of urban formations including independent cities located side-by-side; cities that have merged ... Read more

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This dynamic international collection provides a comprehensive overview of twin cities on administrative and international borders across the world. Drawing on contemporary and historical examples, it documents constant and changing features of twinned communities over time.The chapters explore a variety of urban formations including independent cities located side-by-side; cities that have merged
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The Defender

How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America

by Ethan Michaeli ...

This "extraordinary history" of the influential black newspaper is "deeply researched, elegantly written [and] a towering achievement" (Brent Staples, New York Times Book Review).In 1905, Robert S. Abbott started printing The Chicago Defender, a newspaper dedicated to condemning Jim Crow and encouraging African Americans living in the South to join the Great Migration. Smuggling hundreds of ... Read more

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This "extraordinary history" of the influential black newspaper is "deeply researched, elegantly written [and] a towering achievement" (Brent Staples, New York Times Book Review).In 1905, Robert S. Abbott started printing The Chicago Defender, a newspaper dedicated to condemning Jim Crow and encouraging African Americans living in the South to join the Great Migration. Smuggling hundreds of
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The Last Tsar

The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs

by Tsuyoshi Hasegawa ...

The definitive history of the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty.**“Filled with revelations and fresh insights and rich with observations.” —**The Wall Street JournalIn 1917, Imperial Russia faced a series of overlapping crises, from war to social unrest, that culminated in Tsar Nicholas II’s dramatic fall from power. Though Nicholas’s life is often described as tragic, a trove of ... Read more

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The definitive history of the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty.**“Filled with revelations and fresh insights and rich with observations.” —**The Wall Street JournalIn 1917, Imperial Russia faced a series of overlapping crises, from war to social unrest, that culminated in Tsar Nicholas II’s dramatic fall from power. Though Nicholas’s life is often described as tragic, a trove of
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Operation Bowler

The Audacious Allied Bombing of Venice during World War II

by Jonathan Glancey ...

A story of incredible military daring—set against the splendor of Venice—that tells how an unlikely squad of pilots executed the most meticulous air raid of World War II.March 21st, 1945. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over German-occupied Venice.Their mission: destroy Germany’s strategic outposts nestled along the port, while leaving the floating city ... Read more

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A story of incredible military daring—set against the splendor of Venice—that tells how an unlikely squad of pilots executed the most meticulous air raid of World War II.March 21st, 1945. Bursting through a hazy sky, dozens of Allied fighters and bombers sweep over German-occupied Venice.Their mission: destroy Germany’s strategic outposts nestled along the port, while leaving the floating city
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Unmasking Lucy Letby

The true story of Britain’s most unlikely serial killer

by Jonathan Coffey, Judith Moritz ...

Winner of BEST NEW AUTHOR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025Highly commended for BOOK OF THE YEAR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025Shortlisted for THE ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION at the 2025 CWA DAGGERS'Diligent and absorbing' Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian'Meticulous and unexpectedly gripping' Janice Turner, The Times*AS SEEN ON BBC'S PANORAMA*<... ... Read more

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Winner of BEST NEW AUTHOR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025Highly commended for BOOK OF THE YEAR at THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2025Shortlisted for THE ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION at the 2025 CWA DAGGERS'Diligent and absorbing' Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian'Meticulous and unexpectedly gripping' Janice Turner, The Times*AS SEEN ON BBC'S PANORAMA*<...
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Lest We Forget

100 Stories of Love, Loss and Heroism

by Tessa Dunlop ...

A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whomWinner of the Military History Matters Book of the Year Gold Award 2026'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David OlusogaBestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover a story of national ... Read more

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A moving account of how war is remembered – and by whomWinner of the Military History Matters Book of the Year Gold Award 2026'Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter' David OlusogaBestselling historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover a story of national
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The Prosecutor

One Man's Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice

by Jack Fairweather ...

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD • The “gripping” (The New York Times) true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after World War II to prosecute war crimes, only to find himself pitted against a nation determined to bury the past—from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Volunteer.“Compulsively readable . . . with liberal democracies once more imperiled and ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD • The “gripping” (The New York Times) true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after World War II to prosecute war crimes, only to find himself pitted against a nation determined to bury the past—from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Volunteer.“Compulsively readable . . . with liberal democracies once more imperiled and
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Westlessness

A fascinating exploration of world politics and the shifting balance of global power

by Samir Puri ...

The authoritative book to help you make sense of the world - as written by a former British diplomat.'A must-read to understand the often bewildering world we now live in, written as a scholarly book in an accessible tone' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Iran. Greenland. Ukraine. Global politics as we know it has been challenged beyond measure in recent times.Westlessness by former UK diplomat Dr Samir Puri ... Read more

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The authoritative book to help you make sense of the world - as written by a former British diplomat.'A must-read to understand the often bewildering world we now live in, written as a scholarly book in an accessible tone' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Iran. Greenland. Ukraine. Global politics as we know it has been challenged beyond measure in recent times.Westlessness by former UK diplomat Dr Samir Puri
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