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The life and thought of St Paul are explored along with the revolutionary significance of this disciple's specific message across Christianity today.

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Sergei Eisenstein was born in Riga in 1898. His father was a Jew of German origin who had converted to Russian Orthodoxy and who passed himself off...

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The 700-year history of the novel in English defies straightforward telling. Geographically and culturally boundless, with contributions from Great...

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This is the first comprehensive biography in half a century of John Locke -“a man of versatile mind, fitted for whatever you shall undertake”, as o...

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The definitive biography of a fascinating and enigmatic figure.

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The little-known story of Rembrandt's formative years, attempting to seek out the roots of the artist's genius. Coincides with major exhibitions at...

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Intoxicated by the promise of a promotion, Charles Singular for once allows himself a small extravagance: he buys a bowler hat. But there's a probl...

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