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As Used on the Famous Nelson Mandela: Underground Adventures in the Arms and Torture Trade
1.  As Used on the Famous Nelson Mandela: Underground Adventures in the Arms and Torture Trade by Mark Thomas
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  "The truth behind a well-protected and overly subsidised industry that needs more transparency to the wider public. This book leads the way."
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
2.  Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt
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  "An interesting use of economics in the real world, namely the motives and interests behind actions."
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Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
3.  Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World by Niall Ferguson
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  "It should be part of the national curriculum."
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The Shackled Continent: Africa's Past, Present and Future
4.  The Shackled Continent: Africa's Past, Present and Future by Robert Guest
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  "A balanced look at Africa's problems, much more than poverty and disease. Covering leaders such as Mugabe, showing disastrous economic planning, and deep rooted problems (tribal culture and myths)."
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
5.  Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Harper Perennial Modern Classics by Hunter S. Thompson
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A Short History Of Nearly Everything
6.  A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
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  "Digestable breakdown of the important science that has shaped our modern world."
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The World According to Clarkson
7.  The World According to Clarkson by Jeremy Clarkson
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  "Extracts from his Sunday Times section. Not especially enlightening, but some interesting and comical rants (if not easily offended)."
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Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution
8.  Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution by Glyn Moody
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  "Apart from those involved, not many are aware of open source. This book helps anyone to understand the impressive and noble movement of open source software."
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Penguin Modern Classics)
9.  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Penguin Modern Classics) by Ken Kesey
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  "Great read and equally impressive film. Set in 1960's America, with the story set in a mental asylum, is an inspirational struggle for freedom and and civil rights."
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Liar's Poker: Playing the Money Markets
10.  Liar's Poker: Playing the Money Markets by Michael Lewis
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  "Interesting insight into investment banking, covering the hedonistic 80s on Wall Street. Eye-opener to the culture, politics, and world of investment banking both sides of the Atlantic."
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Down and Out in Paris and London (Essential Penguin)
11.  Down and Out in Paris and London (Essential Penguin) by George Orwell
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  "Very readable and up-lifting despite the topic. He provides an insight in to the poverty of major cities, one which is often ignored or dissmissed by false perceptions (e.g. 'tramp monster')."
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The Catcher in the Rye
12.  The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
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  "The confused mind of a lost adolescent. Didn't read this as a teenager but I probably would have appreciated it more if I did."
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A Year In The Merde
13.  A Year In The Merde by Stephen Clarke
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  "An Englishman living in Paris, trying to understand the French. Cultural differences provide most of the humour."
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The 39 Steps
14.  The 39 Steps by John Buchan
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  "Arguably the original spy adventure/thriller. Theatre adaptation slightly different but just as gripping."
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The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture
15.  The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture by John Battelle
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  "The rise of search, especially Google, whose academic roots (which ensured organic results) and unorthodox founders (e.g. implementing dual ownership) have led the way."
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High Fidelity
16.  High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
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  "Difficult to put down. The story of Rob, a vinyl shop owner in London, who traces back all of his failed relationships. His co-workers, Dick and Barry provide the comedy."
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1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics)
17.  1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
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  "The absolute control of a society. Through telescreens, Newspeak and thought-police, Winston finds there is no longer free speech, the rule of law or even the opportunity to think. A timeless reminder"
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Into The Wild
18.  Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer
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  "Krakauer retraces the fatal, yet inspiring journey of Chris McCandless. Frustrated with the ills of American society he seeks a new life in Alaska. Sadly realising the importance of family too late."
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Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire
19.  Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire by Niall Ferguson
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The File: a Personal History
20.  The File: a Personal History by Timothy Garton Ash
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  "Ash investigates the secret Stasi documents on him while living in the GDR. His account illustrates how this created a fearful mistrusting society, with 1 in every 50 adults an informer."
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Auschwitz : The Nazis & The 'Final Solution'
21.  Auschwitz : The Nazis & The 'Final Solution' by Laurence Rees
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  "Not only does Rees explain the full horror of Auschwitz and other camps, but tries to understand how such hatred took hold in a democratic civilised nation, producing systematic killings of millions."
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Q & A
22.  Q & A by Vikas Swarup
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  "An orphan boy from Mumbai's slums who wins W3B. Each question provides a story from his childhood."
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A History of Modern Britain
23.  A History of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr
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  "A political, economic and social history of Britain 1945 onwards, from Atlee's rebuilding of society to Thatcher's big bang."
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Bevan (Life & Times)
24.  Bevan (Life & Times) by Francis Beckett
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  "One of the most inspirational MPs in British history."
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Notes From A Big Country
25.  Notes From A Big Country by Bill Bryson
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  "Bryson's Mail on Sunday articles as he returns home to America. His sarcasm and skeptical take on American life is consistently funny. Best read over time."
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