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Ghost Light by Joseph O'Connor
	It's Dublin 1907, a city of whispered rumours. Rebellious and flirtatious, Molly Allgood is a girl of the inner city tenements, dreaming of... Review: the Economist Review: The Independent Review: The Guardian

Oxford Book of Parodies by John Gross
	An unparalleled introduction to the parodist's art, The Oxford Book of Parodies includes parodies from Chaucer to the present day, ranging... Review: the Economist

Shape of Her by Rowan Somerville
	Two young lovers arrive for an idyllic holiday on a Greek island but find that their shadows from their own past emerge. Review: the Economist Review: The Observer

Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross
	David Pepin has loved his wife since the moment they met and, after 13 years of marriage, he still can't imagine living without her--yet he... Review: the Economist Review: The Guardian

Reset Iran, Turkey, and America's Future by Stephen Kinzer
	The bestselling author of "Overthrow" offers a new and surprising vision for rebuilding America's strategic partnerships in the Middle East. Review: the Economist

In Ishmael's House A History of Jews in Muslim Lands by Martin Gilbert
	In this absorbing and eloquent book, Gilbert challenges the standard media portrayal and presents a fascinating account of hope,... Review: the Economist

Arabs and the Holocaust The Arab-Israeli War of Narratives by Gilbert Achcar
	Political scientist Achcar delivers an unprecedented and judicious examination of what the Holocaust means--and doesn't mean--in the Arab... Review: The Guardian Review: the Economist Review: the Independent

Rift in Time Travels of My Ottoman Uncle by Raja Shehadeh
	Najib was a journalist and romantic living in Palestine, then part of the Ottoman Empire. When he voiced his opposition to Ottoman... Review: the Economist

Party The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers by Richard McGregor
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Murder in the High Himalaya Loyalty, Tragedy, and Escape from Tibet by Jonathan Green
	Discusses about a murder of a young Tibetan nun by the hands of Chinese border guards at the rooftop of the world that offers a unique... Review: the Economist

Freedom Summer The Savage Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America a Democracy by Bruce Watson
	"Freedom Summer" presents finely rendered portraits of the courageous black citizens--and Northern volunteers--who refused to be... Review: the Economist

Aftershock Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown by David Wiedemer
	Aftershock warns of a very different economic future from what most people think. The full impact of the recent bubble pop will create... Review: the Economist

Fault Lines How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy by Raghuram G Rajan
	As the world struggles to recover from the financial crisis, it's tempting to blame what happened on just a few greedy bankers who took... Review: the Economist

Winter on the Nile by Anthony Sattin
	In the winter of 1849, Florence Nightingale was an unknown 29-year-old - beautiful, well-born and deeply unhappy. After clashing with her... Review: the Economist Review: The Independent

Empire of the Summer Moon Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S C Gwynne
	A sweeping narrative about the rise and fall of the Comanche, the most powerful and influential tribe in American history. Review: the Christian Science Monitor Review: the Economist

Merchants of Doubt How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming by Naomi Oreskes
	The authors reveal the troubling story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in... Review: the Christian Science Monitor Review: the Economist Review: The Observer

Shallows What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr
	The bestselling author of "The Big Switch" returns with an explosive look at technology's effect on the mind. Review: the Christian Science Monitor Review: the Economist Review: Business Week

Full Circle How the Classical World Came Back to Us by Ferdinand Mount
	A lively and witty exposition of the ways in which modern life recreates the Classical era Review: the Economist Review: The Guardian

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