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Thinking the Twentieth Century by Tony Judt



The twentieth century is an age of ideas - a time when, for good and for ill, the thoughts of the few reigned over the lives of the many. This title presents the triumphs and the failures of prominent intellectuals, explaining both their ideas and the risks of their political commitments.
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Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Co-operation by Richard Sennett



Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously, or economically - is one of the most difficult challenges facing us. Modern politics emphasizes unity and similarity, encouraging the politics of the tribe rather than of complexity. This title explores why this has happened and what might be done about it.
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Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd



A thrilling, plot-twisting new novel set in Europe during the first world war, from the bestselling author of Any Human Heart, Restless and Ordinary Thunderstorms
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This Isn't the Sort of Thing That Happens to Someone Like You by Jon McGregor



Tender, sad, funny, and riveting, this is an astonishing collection of work by one of Britain's finest contemporary writers.
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