Guest Newsletter: Five Books - Baldwin and Battles
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The Best James Baldwin Books
James Baldwin was a hugely influential figure in 20th-century writing – "one of the foremost American authors of his generation" – explains the literary scholar Ahmed Honeini, as he offers an overview of Baldwin's remarkably varied output, which comprises "extraordinarily creative" fiction and playwriting as well as a body of searing social commentary. Read more
The Best Books on Battles
The weapons and tactics of war may change, but the human experience of battle does not, argues Iain MacGregor, author of Battle: The Moments that Transformed Warfare from Ancient Greece to Ukraine. He highlights five books that bring that experience to life, from the ordinary soldier at Agincourt to the brutal realities of the Pacific War and the Falklands. Read more
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