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A bravura sweep through an age of peace, politics, bloodshed and barbarians
Joyce Moullakis and Chris Wright trace how a small Australian merchant bank became a global behemoth
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A page-turner about the conspiracy of silence and corrosive nature of skeletons in the closet
Fresh perspectives on issues including London’s air quality, human waste mismanagement and the worldwide water crisis
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An affecting story of a man finding a haven in film to escape his traumatic past
The historian recounts his experience of growing up in Iraq, Israel and England — and brilliantly evokes a lost world
The black humour of the 1961 classic that spurred one of the most memorable catchphrases of the century remains timeless
The former US trade representative on how America must produce as well as consume — and win friends in the global economy
Emily Perkins explores the reality behind the facade in a seductive story of power, privilege and personal rebellion
What goes on when the people in ‘the world’s worst business’ get together?
The impressive follow-up to ‘Harlem Shuffle’ brings depth and complexity to familiar characters — not least New York City itself
From war funding to the creation of a methodical banking system that inspired confidence and secured Britain’s financial reputation
Czech-born novelist and essayist who diagnosed how communism ruptured the unity of European culture
From white supremacism to census ethnicity questions, a clutch of new books enters the debate over racial identity
The importance of paying attention without prejudices and how to outlast the competition
Two books paint a portrait of a brilliant generation falling prey to barbarism under the Third Reich
A Nordic noir novel from Iceland’s prime minister, an exuberant thriller set in 1950s India and more
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