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Footnotes Blog

Some books spark ideas and conversations that our catalogue can’t contain, and we’d like to share them with you here on the Postscript blog. From ancient civilizations to aspects of the modern world, and from legendary characters to literary greats, read on to discover a miscellany of articles by our team of writers, brief conversations with publishers, introductions to our dedicated booksellers and reading recommendations from colleagues across our departments.

Abandoned Places

Abandoned Places

In the 1700s a fascination with ruins gripped European culture – the rise of Romanticism saw the nobility visiting the remains of classical antiquity on their Grand Tours, wealthy landowners…
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Contemporary Children’s Books: Discover Stories to Spark Imaginations

Contemporary Children’s Books: Discover Stories to Spark Imaginations

From rhyming picture books that become bedtime favourites to stories that draw newly independent readers into fantastical worlds or open their eyes to new ideas, children’s books have an invaluable…
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A Selection of the Best Books on the History of London

A Selection of the Best Books on the History of London

Since its establishment by the Romans in about 47 CE London has become home to almost 9 million people and achieved global importance, not only as a centre for commerce…
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Explore the History and Treasures of Ancient Civilizations

Explore the History and Treasures of Ancient Civilizations

Thanks largely to improvements in farming, which brought a surplus of food and allowed people to develop broader skills and professions, complex societies began to emerge around 4000 BCE. Alongside…
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The War on Paper

The War on Paper

When you can show your phone to a machine instead of handing over a train ticket, how strange to see Neville Chamberlain’s handwritten British Airways ticket to Munich. In The…
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A Very Brief History of the Booker Prize

A Very Brief History of the Booker Prize

Booker Prize winners often see their careers transformed and the accolade now receives international recognition. Here we take a brief look at the history of the award, which was created…
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