Latest Readings Clive James Clive James takes readers on a journey through his final reading list with characteristic humour and erudition. ‘As a reader and writer confronting death, Clive James has all the creative energy and charm of a man discovering life. These thoughtful essays are immensely appealing, their tone is beautifully judged. Cleverly, he re-reads in order to measure the past. With this and his recent poetry, he could outlive us all.’ – Ian McEwan Hardback £12.99
A Little History of the United States James West Davidson As E. H. Gombrich brought the sweep of history alive in A Little History of the World, now James West Davidson explores the vast panorama of U.S. history to the delight of readers young, old and in-between. Fastpaced chapters make for exciting reading while inspiring deeper thinking about such fundamental American values as freedom, equality and unity. 11 maps + 40 b/w illus. Hardback £14.99
The Maisky Diaries Red Ambassador to the Court of St James’s, 1932–1943 Edited by Gabriel Gorodetsky As Soviet ambassador to London from 1932–1943, Ivan Maisky witnessed Britain’s drift to war at close quarters. Acutely observed and intensely readable, his recently discovered diaries reflect the diplomat’s remarkable access to the leading political and intellectual figures of the time, and their fateful decisions. 72 b/w illus. Hardback £25.00
‘High-calibre, serious non-fiction.’ – Sam Leith, Guardian from Yale University Press
Martin Luther Visionary Reformer Scott H. Hendrix A new, definitive biography of Martin Luther provides a fresh, bold and insightful perspective on the man most responsible for the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century, focusing on Luther’s entire life, his personal relationships and political motivations, rather than on his theology alone. 16 pages of b/w illus. Hardback £25.00
Peggy Guggenheim The Shock of the Modern Francine Prose From New York Times best-selling author Francine Prose comes an enthralling, vibrantly colourful portrait of Peggy Guggenheim, the outspoken art collector, unabashed sensualist and true American iconoclast who was instrumental in changing the public’s perception of modern art in the twentieth century. 12 b/w illus. Hardback £16.99
Florence A Walking Guide to its Architecture Richard J. Goy Through a series of expertly planned walking tours of Florence, architect and architectural historian Richard Goy offers a compact, accessible guide to the city’s piazzas, palazzos, basilicas and other architectural points of interest, as well as pertinent historical details on Florence’s remarkable urban environment. 100 colour + 100 b/w illus. Paperback £16.99
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