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Following his hugely popular account of the previous 2000 years, John O'Farrell now comes bang up to date with a hilarious modern history asking 'How the hell did we end up here?' "An Utterly Exasperated History of Modern Britain" informs, elucidates and laughs at all the bizarre events, ridiculous characters and... Read more
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On a remote edge of the North York moors, there is a secluded acre of land, edged by woods, called Scotch Corner. Madeline Bunting's The Plot tells the story of this acre and its significance to her family. Bunting discovers this quiet spot's rich history and explores how we find a sense of belonging.

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