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The Fraud: The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller - Zadie Smith
Book of the Year 2023 according to New York Times, New Yorker, Guardian, Economist, Observer, The Spectator, Financial Times, Vogue, The Times, The Oldie, i Paper, The Standard, Washington Post, Independent, Daily ExpressSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE WRITERS’ PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024ONE OF SARAH JESSICA PARKER’S BEST BOOKS OF 2023LONGL...
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Last Days in Old Europe : Trieste ´79, Vienna ´85, Prague ´89 - Richard Bassett
<p>In 1979 Richard Bassett set out on a series of adventures and encounters in central Europe which allowed him to savour the last embers of the cosmopolitan old Hapsburg lands and gave him a ringside seat at the fall of another ancien regime, that of communist rule. From Trieste to Prague and Vienna to Warsaw, fading aristocrats, charming gangsters, fractious diplo...
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Last Days in Old Europe : Trieste ´79, Vienna ´85, Prague ´89 - Richard Bassett
<p>The final decade of the Cold War, through the eyes of a laconic and elegant observer In 1979 Richard Bassett set out on a series of adventures and encounters in central Europe which allowed him to savour the last embers of the cosmopolitan old Hapsburg lands and gave him a ringside seat at the fall of another ancien regime, that of communist rule. From Trieste ...
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The Complete Maus - Art Spiegelman
<p>The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman - the Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust survivor story 'The most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust' Wall Street Journal 'The first masterpiece in comic book history' The New Yorker The Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus tells the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his so...
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Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy, 1. vydání - Henry Kissinger
<p>Henry Kissinger analyses how six extraordinary leaders he has known have shaped their countries and the world'Leaders,' writes Henry Kissinger in this compelling book, 'think and act at the intersection of two axes: the first, between the past and the future; the second between the abiding values and aspirations of those they lead. They must balance what they kno...
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Talking to Strangers : What We Should Know about the People We Don´t Know - Malcolm Gladwell
<p>The routine traffic stop that ends in tragedy. The spy who spends years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The false conviction of Amanda Knox. Why do we so often get other people wrong? Why is it so hard to detect a lie, read a face or judge a stranger's motives?Through a series of encounters and misunderstandings - from history, psychology and in...
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The Naked Neanderthal - Ludovic Slimak
<p>In this acclaimed bestseller, an explorer and Neanderthal hunter takes us on a riveting journey of discovery'With the style of a poet and imagination of a philosopher, Ludovic Slimak probes the minds of Neanderthals. . . This fun and provocative book is a reminder that we still have a lot to learn about biological intelligence' Steve BrusatteWhat if we have compl...
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1984 Nineteen-Eighty Four, 1. vydání - George Orwell
Ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, Britain has changed its name to Airstrip One and become part of Oceania one of the three totalitarian blocks dominating the world ruled by a mysterious leader called Big Brother who keeps the population in thrall through strict surveillance and brutal police repression. In a society where the individual is suppressed and turned ...
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After the Forest - Kell Woods
<p>A lush fantasy retelling of Hansel and Gretel set in seventeenth-century Germany, perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer, Naomi Novik and Marissa Meyer. Almost twenty years have passed since Greta and her brother Hans escaped the old woman's cottage in the Black Forest, but there was no living happily ever after for them. The war has taken its toll on these lands, ...
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The Drift: The spine-chilling new novel from the Sunday Times bestseller - C. J. Tudor
<p>PRE-ORDER THE HEART-POUNDING NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHALK MAN AND RICHARD & JUDY PICK THE BURNING GIRLS'The wildest thriller of the year is three thrillers in one. Buckle up' LINWOOD BARCLAY'An exceptional thriller that blew me away with its original, high-octane plot, jaw-dropping twists and characters I cared about. Wh...
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Camp Half-Blood Confidential - Rick Riordan
<p>A companion guide to THE TRIALS OF APOLLO series, set in the world of PERCY JACKSON.Camp Half-Blood FYI is the funny insider's guide to the demigod training camp in Long Island, narrated by none other than Percy Jackson himself, and other favourite characters will be heard from, too. In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy ...
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Love and Freindship: And Other Youthful Writings, 1. vydání - Jane Austenová
<p>Jane Austen's brilliant, hilarious - and often outrageous - early stories, sketches and pieces of nonsense.Jane Austen's earliest writing dates from when she was just eleven years, and already shows the hallmarks of her mature work: wit, acute insight into human folly, and a preoccupation with manners, morals and money. But it is also a product of the eighteenth ...
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In Memoriam: THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - Alice Winn
<p>It was only because Gaunt knew he might die, that he could be so reckless as to kiss him.In 1914, war feels far away to Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. They're too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting his own private battle - an all-consuming infatuation with the dreamy, poetic Ellwood - not having a clue that his best friend is in love with him, always...
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Hurricane
The history of the remarkable fighter aircraft, the workhorse of the RAF, which valiantly defended the skies above Britain. With documents, letters an
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The War in the West: A New History : Th - James Holland
<p>In the second volume of his acclaimed new history of the Second World War, James Holland examines the momentous turning points of 1941-1943: Hitler's invasion of Russia; America's entry into the conflict; the devastating Thousand Bomber Raids over Germany; the long struggle in the deserts of North Africa; and the defeat of the U-boats in the crucial Battle of the...
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Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana : A Visual History - Michael Witwer
<p>An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity. From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official DUNGEONS & DRAGONS illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the v...
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Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History - Mezrich Ben
Anotace: New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich pulls back the curtain on the most volatile, complex, and bizarre corporate takeover in history: Elon Musk's acquisition and subsequent occupation of Twitter. In October 2022, Elon Musk marched through Twitter's front doors carrying a kitchen sink, tweeting a message to his millions of followers: `let that...
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What’s Her Name
A fresh, informative and entertaining pop history of the world told through the biographies of 70 fascinating women youÂ’ve never heard of (but should
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Secret Library
The Secret Library is a fascinating tour of Western history through the medium of its most emblematic invention – the book.
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A Game Of Changes
Introduction Chance and destiny find themselves intermeshed in A Game of Changes. Unravel and decipher the mechanics of these worlds, and journey through the 64 unique puzzles that draw inspiration and teachings from the I Ching [Book of Changes], one of the oldest classic books in human history. Its wisdom originates from philosophical and scientific obser...
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A Game Of Changes (PC)
IntroductionChance and destiny find themselves intermeshed in A Game of Changes.Unravel and decipher the mechanics of these worlds, and journey through the 64 unique puzzles that draw inspiration and teachings from the I Ching [Book of Changes], one of the oldest classic books in human history.Its wisdom originates from philosophical and scienti...
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PROJECT 3
Anotace: An innovative, five-level beginner`s course for young learners from the age of 10. Key features Project brings English to life through motivating topics within a structured learning environment. It provides a clearly-structured, supportive framework of grammar with the flexibility to allow students to make their own discoveries. Language is presented in stimulat...
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Sightwitch: A Tale of the Witchlands (1250193885)
Kniha - 208 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Set a year before Truthwitch, Sightwitch follows Ryber Fortiza, the last Sightwitch Sister as she treks deep underground to rescue her missing best friend. While there, she encounters a young Nubrevnan named Kullen Ikray, who has no memory of who he is or how he wound up inside the mountain. As the two journey e...
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A Catalogue of Catastrophe - Taylor Jodi
Anotace: `Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History` C. K. MCDONNELL BOOK 13 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHRONICLES OF ST MARY`S SERIESFor fans of Richard Osman`s Thursday Murder Club series, Jasper Fforde and Doctor Who.---Finally - finally! - Max has that nice office job she`s always wanted. The one with...
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A Catalogue of Catastrophe - Jodi Taylor
<p>'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History' C. K. MCDONNELL BOOK 13 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S SERIESFor fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series, Jasper Fforde and Doctor Who.---Finally - finally! - Max has that nice office job she's always wanted. The one with ...
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Kay Nielsen: East of the Sun and West of the Moon (abridged edition) - Daniel C. Noel
<p>This abridged edition of East of the Sun and West of the Moon revives a classic collection of 10 Norse folktales illustrated by the beloved Danish artist Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children’s book illustrators of all time. Based on a precious first edition and including 11 of his extremely rare watercolor originals, the book features an all-new design re...
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The Museum of Scent: Exploring the Curious and Wondrous World of Fragrance - Aftel Mandy
Anotace: "Now Aftel has created this beautiful book, illustrated with treasures from her museum`s collection, so that readers at home can immerse themselves in the world of scent." - 7 x 7 "Aftel, ... explores the natural and cultural history of scent in her newest book, The Museum of Scent."- Veranda"A beautiful book about beautiful things, with a fascinating narrative ...
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The Museum of Scent: Exploring the Curious and Wondrous World of Fragrance - Mandy Aftel
<p>"Now Aftel has created this beautiful book, illustrated with treasures from her museum's collection, so that readers at home can immerse themselves in the world of scent." - 7 x 7 "Aftel, ... explores the natural and cultural history of scent in her newest book, The Museum of Scent."- Veranda "A beautiful book about beautiful things, wit...
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Shakespeare's Local
A history of Britain told through the story of one very special public house
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The Way of Kings: The first book of the breathtaking epic Stormlight Archive from the worldwide fantasy sensation - Sanderson Brandon
Anotace: `I loved this book. What else is there to say?` Patrick RothfussAccording to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed...They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, t...
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The Way of Kings: The first book of the breathtaking epic Stormlight Archive from the worldwide fantasy sensation - Brandon Sanderson
<p>'I loved this book. What else is there to say?' Patrick RothfussAccording to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed...They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, th...
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The Ruin of All Witches: Life and Death in the New World - Gaskill Malcolm
Anotace: *SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE**A TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND BBC HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR*`A bona fide historical classic` Sunday Times`Simply one of the best history books I have ever read` BBC HistoryIn the frontier town of Springfield in 1651, peculiar things begin to happen. Precious food spoils, livestock ails and property vanishes. People suffer f...
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Dottie : By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 - Abdulrazak Gurnah
<p>By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021A searing tale of a young woman discovering her troubled family history and cultural pastDottie Badoura Fatma Balfour finds solace amidst the squalor of her childhood by spinning warm tales of affection about her beautiful names. But she knows nothing of their origins, and little of her family history - or the ab...
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Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka - Mulleyová Clare
Anotace: This is the incredible story of Elzbieta Zawacka, the WW2 female resistance fighter known as Agent Zo. Agent Zo was the only woman to reach London from Warsaw during the Second World War as an emissary of the Polish Home Army command, and then in Britain she became the only woman to join the Polish elite Special Forces, known as the `Silent Unseen`. She was secr...
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Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka - Clare Mulleyová
<p>This is the incredible story of Elzbieta Zawacka, the WW2 female resistance fighter known as Agent Zo. Agent Zo was the only woman to reach London from Warsaw during the Second World War as an emissary of the Polish Home Army command, and then in Britain she became the only woman to join the Polish elite Special Forces, known as the 'Silent Unseen'. She was secre...
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Mail Obsession
Embark on a zigzag tour through the postcodes of Britain in pursuit of amusing trivia and fascinating history.
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Shoes A-Z. The Collection of The Museum at FIT - Valerie Steele
<p>Step inside one of the world’s most enviable closets to celebrate the empowering, sensual, playful, and practical shoe. Hundreds of groundbreaking designs, ephemera, and sketches are featured in this volume, a follow-up to Fashion Designers A–Z, from the most coveted labels such as Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Roger Vivier, Ch...
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Looking to Sea
An alternative history of Britain in the twentieth century, told through the prism of ten iconic artworks of the sea, one for each decade.
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Music by Subscription
This book breaks new ground in the social and cultural history of eighteenth-century music in Britain through the study of a hitherto neglected resour
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What's in a Name?
A sharp and timely examination of Britain's history, through the prism of something intimate and everyday - everyone's name tells a story, no matter h
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River Derwent
This is a fascinating journey along the river through the history and folklore of the River Derwent, one of Britain's most beautiful and enchanting ri
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Priestley’S England
PriestleyÂ’s England explores the cultural, literary and political history of twentieth-century Britain through the radical critique offered by one of
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Big Shots!
A unique record of hip-hop history from the late 1990s through to the present, captured through informal Polaroid portraiture. Andy Warhol: Red Books
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England's Seaside Heritage from the Air
As an island nation, Britain is quick to celebrate its maritime history and heritage, but for most of us our relationship with the sea is through the
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Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick-Maker
The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker is a witty, insightful and surprising history of modern Britain, narrated through the colourful stories
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Storm Clouds Over the Pacific 1931–41
First in a trilogy of books comprising a general history of war in the Asia Pacific, from the origins of enmity between Japan and China, through Japan
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Polperro's Smuggling Story
The history of smuggling in Polperro is told through extracts from the letter-books of Zephaniah Job, who played a major role in the contraband trade
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Papyrus
An enthralling journey through the history of books and libraries in the ancient world and those who have helped preserve their rich literary traditio
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Papyrus
An enthralling journey through the history of books and libraries in the ancient world and those who have helped preserve their rich literary traditio
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Nurses and Nursing
Susan Cohen takes us on a nostalgic journey through the history of nurses and nursing in Britain, from the pre-Nightingale days through to the post-NH
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Building Children’s Worlds Taylor & Francis Ltd
Children are the future architects, clients and users of our buildings. The kinds of architectural worlds they are exposed to in picture books during their formative years may be assumed to influence how they regard such architecture as adults. Contemporary urban environments the world over represent the various stages of modernism in architecture. This book reads that h...
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Building Children’s Worlds Taylor & Francis Ltd
Children are the future architects, clients and users of our buildings. The kinds of architectural worlds they are exposed to in picture books during their formative years may be assumed to influence how they regard such architecture as adults. Contemporary urban environments the world over represent the various stages of modernism in architecture. This book reads that h...
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Eighteenth-Century Europe
The three-quarters of a century between 1715 and 1789 are often seen as the last years of Europe's old order. But a dramatic rise in Europe's population, the agricultural and industrial revolutions in Britain and the unprecedented challenges of the Enlightenment began to shake the foundations of the old regime well before 1789. Drawing on the best contemporary scholarship...
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The German Genius: Europe's Third Renaissance, the Second Scientific Revolution and the Twentieth C (1416526153)
Kniha - autor Peter Watson, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Peter Watson, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá A virtuoso tour through the cultural history of German ideas and influence, from 1750 to the present. This is a grand, sweeping cultural history in the bestselling tradition of Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel, with the resonance and histo...
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Dottie - Abdulrazak Gurnah
Anotace: By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 A searing tale of a young woman discovering her troubled family history and cultural past Dottie Badoura Fatma Balfour finds solace amidst the squalor of her childhood by spinning warm tales of affection about her beautiful names. But she knows nothing of their origins, and little of her family history - or t...
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Going Dutch: How England Plundered Holland's Glory
On November 5, 1688, William of Orange, Protestant ruler of the Dutch Republic, landed at Torbay in Devon with a force of twenty thousand men. Five months later, William and his wife, Mary, were jointly crowned king and queen after forcing James II to abdicate. Yet why has history recorded this bloodless coup as an internal Glorious Revolution rather than what it truly wa...
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Homelands
Homelands is a stunning blend of contemporary history, reportage and memoir by our greatest writer about European affairs.Drawing on half a century of interviews and experience, Homelands tells the story of Europe in the later twentieth and early twenty-first centuries - how, having emerged from its wartime hell in 1945, it slowly recovered and rebuilt, liberated and unit...
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Magnum Photobook: The Catalogue Raisonne - Carole Naggar; Fred Ritchin
<p>The first complete illustrated bibliography of 1,000 iconic photobooks created by members of the renowned photo agency Published on the occasion of Magnum Photos' seventieth anniversary, this fascinating in-depth survey brings Magnum's history alive through the genre of the photobook ? an essential vehicle for photographers to share their work. Its pages includ...
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Why I am No Longer Talking - neuveden
Anotace: THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION NARRATIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BLACKWELL`S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR A BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD The book ...
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Claudius the God - Graves Robert
Anotace: Continuing the saga begun in I, Claudius, Robert Graves`s Claudius the God is a compelling fictional autobiography of the Roman emperor, published with an introduction by Barry Unsworth in Penguin Modern Classics.Claudius has survived the murderous intrigues of his predecessors to become, reluctantly, Emperor of Rome. Here he recounts his surprisingly successful...
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