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Liam Cagney
Berghain Nights

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One of the Books of the Year 2025 at The Irish TimesA pulsing, personal, and fabulous ride through the music and culture of an iconic nightclub scene.Fascinated by Berlin nightclub Berghain's strange tech…

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Biancamaria Fontana
Desk Revolutionaries

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A character-driven, insider's view of how the French government was rebuilt between the Revolution and the rise of Napoleon.The French Directory is often dismissed as an uninspiring interlude between revo…

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Lindy Grant
Eleanor of Aquitaine

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An approachable biography of medieval Europe's most powerful (and enigmatic) queen.Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204), the legendary queen of France and later England, has captivated historians for centurie…

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Paolo Cherchi Usai
Firefly

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An illuminating survey of the scientific and cultural history of the many-named glowing insect: the spark bug, lightning bug, or firefly.Fireflies have inspired poets, songwriters, and scientists for cent…

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Barbara Allen
Goose

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A migratory journey through the vast contributions of geese to human culture.Long dismissed as the dull cousin of ducks and swans, the goose proves to be a bird of astonishing significance. From medieval …

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Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen
Icelandic Pop

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A celebration and guide to the land of fire and ice's music history.Iceland punches well above its weight in the world of music, producing global icons like Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, and Lauf…

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William O. Stephens
Marcus Aurelius

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The moving life and legacy of Rome's great emperor philosopher.This book guides us through the fascinating life and writings of Marcus Aurelius, Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor. Philosopher William O.…

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Emily Kilpatrick
Maurice Ravel

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One of the Best Books of 2025: Music at the Financial TimesAn introduction to the life and work of the impressionist French composer.Maurice Ravel is one of the twentieth century's most intriguing and con…

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Mary Pickering
Prophet of Science

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An accessible biography of the man who founded sociology.Born during the ferment of the French Revolution, Auguste Comte (1798-1857) was one of the foremost thinkers of the nineteenth century, whose ideas…

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Peter Ackroyd
The English Soul

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From celebrated historian and writer Peter Ackroyd, a magisterial portrayal of English Christianity over the centuries.This book portrays the spirit and nature of English Christianity, as it has developed…

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Anastasija Ropa
The Medieval Horse

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A rich history of how the bonds between horses and people shaped the Middle Ages.This book explores the role of horses across the global medieval world. Covering the early medieval period to the late Midd…

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Sara J. Charles
The Medieval Scriptorium

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Illuminated with illustrations, an exploration of medieval manuscript production that offers insight into both the early history of the book and life in the Middle Ages.This book takes the reader on an im…

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Tim Entwisle
Three Worlds Oak

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Offering fresh botanical insight, charm, and humor, the first memoir dedicated to a plant genus.A dying hybrid oak in Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens sets off on an imaginative search for its parents, a…

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Helen M. Rozwadowski
Vast Expanses

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A history of humanity's relationship with oceans across cultures and centuries. Much of human experience can be distilled to saltwater: tears, sweat, and an enduring connection to the sea. In Vast Expanse…

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Matthew Worley
Zerox Machine

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A visual history of the artists, fans, and fanzines of widely influential British punk.Zerox Machine is an immersive journey through the vibrant history of British punk and its associated fanzines from 19…

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