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Merryn Somerset Webb chooses five books on how the world works
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King of Kings: 'excellent' book examines Iran's 1979 revolution and its global impacts
The Week Recommends Scott Anderson 'easily and elegantly' paints a picture of a century of Iran's history
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Beatriz Williams' 6 timeless books about history and human relationships
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?
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Sarah Dunant shares her favourite books
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I Am Giorgia: 'self-serving' yet 'amazing story' of Italy's first female prime minister
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Perfect summer beach reads
The Week Recommends Ditch the dreary for a 'dose of delight' on your next trip away
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Esther Freud shares her favourite books
The Week Recommends The bestselling author picks works by Louisa May Alcott, Dorothy Baker and more
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Murderland: a 'hauntingly compulsive' book
The Week Recommends Caroline Fraser sets out a 'compelling theory' that toxins were to blame for the 1970s serial killer epidemic
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One great cookbook: 'The Cook You Want to Be'
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Best new biographies and memoirs to read in 2025
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Mark Billingham shares his favourite books
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The Red Brigades: a 'fascinating insight' into the 'most feared' extremist group of 1970s Italy
The Week Recommends A 'grimly absorbing' history of the group and their attempts to overthrow the Italian state
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The best graphic novels
The Week Recommends These inventive illustrated books will transport you to another world
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