Dan Jones & Marina Amaral | 'It’s a great way to engage people who wouldn’t normally be interested in history'

A reappraisal of world history since 1850 is brought to life through the use of vividly colourised images. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These children’s books have engaged my kids after a long day in quarantine (and on screens)

“Big Idea,” “The Magical Yet,” “I Am Leonardo da Vinci” and other new books that delight and teach. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-30 15:50:46 UTC ]
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Boston, Philly Mag Owner Brings in New CEO to Navigate Pandemic | People on the Move

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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-29 22:35:01 UTC ]
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'Global theme' for Wolfson History Prize shortlist

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Rian Hughes | 'I was very keen to write something where it is essential that the story be told in this interesting graphic fashion'

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-27 04:39:36 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin: Let’s Hear It for Book Rights Sales People Worldwide

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Lisa Williamson | 'Every idea I have is about teenagers. It’s such an interesting time'

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Normal People in Love: Sally Rooney’s Ordinary Universal Characters, by Natalia Lomaia

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Former Book People c.o.o. Sarah Walden launches packager Noodle Fuel

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G/O Media Promotes Deadspin EIC Jim Rich to Editorial Director | People on the Move

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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-22 19:47:03 UTC ]
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Hodder wins watchmaker's history of time in seven-way auction

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Curtis Sittenfeld Rewrites History

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Q&A: What do people ask a librarian in a pandemic? L.A. Library's InfoNow has the answer

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Alternate Histories and Silenced Women: Sue Monk Kidd on Her New Novel The Book of Longing

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Seven Dials lands Vinnie Jones' memoir of love and loss

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