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A vivid, heartbreaking portrait of the fate that so many African countries suffered after independence.

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In Dig 3FT NW, the young adult edition of her bestselling classic The Dig Tree, Sarah Murgatroyd reveals new historical and scientific evidence to tell the story of the disasterous expedition, with all its heroism and romance, its discoveries, coincidences and lost opportunities. Ages 14+. (SA: Year 6 - Year 9).

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"A brief, accessible primer explaining the basics of archaeology from "How do you know where to dig" to "Do you get keep what you find""--

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A culinary exploration of Rome, which expands to take in global civilization.

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A culinary exploration of Rome, which expands to take in global civilization.

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Coming to the New World paradise of New Zealand the 19th-century colonial settlers did not expect to find the Old World evils of dirt and decay. But this original and fascinating book shows that dirt there was, and that over time opinions changed about just what it was, what should be done about it and who had responsibility for dealing with it.

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The first truly global history of sexual violence, by acclaimed historian Joanna Bourke.

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The book tells a regional and international history of the Australian suffrage campaigns between 1880-1914, uncovering the networks of suffragists built to win the vote and sell its merits abroad. Situated at the nexus of feminist and imperial history, it examines the limits of cross border connection in turn-of-the-century social reform movements.

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Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Stanford University, 2014, titled Divine institutions: religious practice, economic development, and social transformation in mid-Republican Rome.

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The scintillating follow-up to Pandora's Jar from bestselling author Natalie Haynes.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2022 Superb The Times Engrossing and revelatory' Observer Powerful, compelling and meticulously researched New Statesman

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From an expert in the Pacific theater of World War II comes the tragic story of the pilots who fought the last fight of the war during the first hour of peace

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Featuring stunning illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection, Dogs in Medieval Manuscripts provides - through discussion of dogs both real and imaginary - an astonishing picture of the relationship of dogs to humans in the medieval world.

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This book shows how various plants were used for cooking and brewing, medicines and cosmetics, in the making and care of clothes, and finally to keep rooms fresh, fragrant and decorated during the seventeenth-century. Richly illustrated, it provides an intriguing and original focus on the domestic history of Stuart England.

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The fifth instalment in Peter Ackroyd's acclaimed and bestselling six-volume History of England.

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The fifth instalment in Peter Ackroyd's acclaimed and bestselling six-volume History of England.

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'If great books encourage you to look at the world in an entirely new way, then Dominion is a very great book indeed . . . Written with terrific learning, enthusiasm and good humour, Holland's book is not just supremely provocative, but often very funny' Sunday Times

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From Ben Macintyre, Number One bestselling author of Agent Zigzag and Operation Mincemeat, comes a new true story of Second World War deception

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This volume contains a treasure trove of World War II era political cartoons by the creator of "The Cat in the Hat", as political cartoonist for the New York daily newspaper. His remarkable and arresting cartoons exhort readers to give full support to the war effort, put up with shortages, buy US savings bonds, and help control inflation.