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Reviews of the latest history books, all written by expert historians.
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Aileen Fyfe on a sweeping effort to unpick the complex links between data and the development of western societies
Rachel Duffett praises an engaging account of the social fissures that shaped Britain's path into the First World War
Clare Hickman on a look at the often contentious role of gardens and gardening in the lives of Britain's working classes
Denis Judd assesses an exploration of the spread of the British empire through the physical structures it left behind
Hugh Bowden considers a study tracing the pervasive influence of Greek deities across centuries of human culture
Odd Arne Westad commends a balanced, insightful take on the challenges faced by Europe following the Second World War
Nigel Jones is enthralled by a book that features the first-hand experiences of a British soldier in the First World War
Joad Raymond on an engaging account of the life and work of an artist often seen as the archetypal ‘Renaissance man’
Simon Dixon praises a history of the Kremlin that examines those who sought to control Russia from behind its walls
Evan Mawdsley commends a powerful account exploring the causes and tragic consequences of the Warsaw Uprising
Gary Sheffield praises the first volume of a masterful and detailed exploration of one of the “big beasts” of British history
Hans van de Ven explores a biography of the unofficial, but powerful, ruler of China's Qing dynasty for almost 50 years
