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Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera, How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain. I was hunting around for something to take with me on a trip to India, something that would inform and help me reflect on the experiences in the country...
Wild Thorns by Sahar Khalifeh, novel set in 1972 West Bank. TR: Trevor LeGassick and Elizabeth Fernea. This story is set in 1972 was first published in 1976 and tells the story of Usama al-Karmi, who has been working...
Ten Great Books set in South India. South India is a world away from the frenetic atmosphere of the North. In addition to the well known tourist hotspots – the Chinese fishing nets in Kochi, the Kerala backwaters, and the...
Author Eva Glyn talks to a Dubrovnik Defender On 1st October 1991, Serbian and Montenegrin forces took the high ground above Dubrovnik and laid siege to the city, isolating it and over the ensuing months pouring down a barrage...
Ten Great Works of Historical Fiction. Historical fiction transports us to different eras, offering a glimpse into lives unlike our own. It’s this element of time travel that fuels our fascination. We explore vibrant civilisations, from ancient empires to medieval kingdoms...
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