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The Best Books on the Wider Ancient World
Many of us love to read about ancient Greece or Rome and know a bit about ancient Egypt, but what lay beyond the Classical world we're familiar with? Historian Owen Rees, author of The Far Edges of the Known World, recommends books on some of the other civilizations that flourished in ancient times, from Aksum in modern Ethiopia to Co Loa in modern Vietnam. Read More
Forgotten 20th Century Classics
Publishing moves fast, and we tend to forget books almost as fast as they arrive. We spoke to Rebeka Russell of Manderley Press—a heritage publisher that specialises in reviving lost works—about five forgotten classic books that are ripe for rediscovery. Read more
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