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Book cover for Queens at War by Alison Weir
The untold story of five formidable 15th-century queens of England
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Follows the triumphs and tragedies of Joan of Navarre, Katherine of Valois, Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Widville, and Anne Neville
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII, dubbed “the queen of history writing” (Sunday Express)
  • Thorough scholarship meets vivid storytelling in a series that “strips away centuries of historical mythologizing to shed light on the genuine accomplishments and bravery of these fascinating female monarchs” (Bookreporter)
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Media mentions for Queens at War by Alison WeirMEDIA MENTIONS:Parade, The Times
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Book cover for Evergreen by Trent Preszler
A ‘smashing and energizing’ natural history of the evergreen tree (Booklist)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A Cornell University professor uses a unique lens to tell the story of the United States
  • Explores everything from the pine dwellings of the Pueblo to the annual search for the Rockefeller Christmas spruce
  • “Preszler’s well-researched and often poignant account is strewn with intriguing trivia” (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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Media mentions for Evergreen by Trent PreszlerMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, Scientific American, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Sweet Victory by Joseph Pearson
The remarkable true story of the largest air operation in history
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When Berlin was blockaded by the Soviets in 1948, British and American pilots risked everything to deliver supplies to residents
  • Eyewitness interviews inform this riveting account of an inciting event of the Cold War
  • An “illuminating, up-close look at the Berlin Airlift” that “adds complexity to a major historical turning point” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Sweet Victory by Joseph PearsonMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for These Divided Isles by Philip Stephens
Explore the tumultuous relationship between Britain and Ireland
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A Financial Times commentator delivers “astute insights” (Kirkus Reviews) into the last century of Anglo-Irish relations — and what the future might hold
  • Considers questions of colonial legacy, religious division, and cultural difference
  • “This timely book… provides an illuminating entryway into this essential history” (Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireworld)
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Media mentions for These Divided Isles by Philip StephensMEDIA MENTIONS:Financial Times, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell
‘A highly entertaining, gossipy, but polished’ look at Elizabeth I’s successor (Library Journal)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Gareth Russell cannot write an uninteresting book” (Philippa Gregory)
  • History buffs and fans of royal life will be captivated by this book’s diligent attention to detail and playful approach to its subject’s many controversies and scandals
  • “A nuanced and compassionate portrait of a complex personality” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for The Six Loves of James I by Gareth RussellMEDIA MENTIONS:The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Town & Country, The Guardian, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Conquering the North by John Man
Learn about a millennia-old rivalry that’s still playing out today
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Fascinating stories told exquisitely… Enlightening and poignant” (The Times)
  • For more than 2,000 years, China and Mongolia have vied for control of East Asia’s land, people, and culture
  • A seasoned scholar traverses ancient trade routes and sacred mountains to unravel a turbulent shared history
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Media mentions for Conquering the North by John ManMEDIA MENTIONS:The Wall Street Journal, The Times, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for Hidden Portraits by Sue Roe
We know Picasso — but what about the six remarkable women who shared his life?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The untold stories of Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Thérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque get the spotlight
  • Travel from Bohemian Montmartre to the 1920s Riviera to Nazi-occupied Paris and beyond
  • “Lively, required reading” (People) from a New York Times bestselling author
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Media mentions for Hidden Portraits by Sue RoeMEDIA MENTIONS:Financial Times, The Guardian, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Crucible of Light by Elizabeth Drayson
A sweeping survey of Europe’s Islamic heritage
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Penned by a “brilliant and compelling author” (Dan Jones, author of The Plantagenets) with “expertise as a scholar and… command as a storyteller” (BBC History Magazine)
  • From the great libraries of Spain to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, discover how centuries of cultural and religious exchange shaped a continent
  • “A convincing appreciation of civilizational encounters” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Crucible of Light by Elizabeth DraysonMEDIA MENTION:Kirkus Reviews
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