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Generals: Ten British Commanders Who Shaped the World

Mark Urban

Mark Urban tells the story of ten exceptional soldiers who left their mark on Britain and the world. All ten of these generals revealed either a brilliant ability or a fatal flaw. Success or failure depended largely on their ability to work within Britain’s Parliamentary democracy – and against tyrants, despots and emperors who were often free to act alone.

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A Little History of the World

Ernst Gombrich

The full span of human history, now available in English. In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited by a publishing acquaintance to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks. Superbly designed and freshly illustrated, this is a book to be savored and collected.

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