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Terry Pratchett, who wrote more than 70 books, may be best remembered for his Discworld series

Two books out on the same day. The same topic: the struggles and scandals of the British royal family during the Second World War. What a difference.

In this satirical alternate-history novel, many architects of the War on Terror speak through a mysterious, possessed Iraqi boy

In taking on the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar, Strauss tells a story of near-mythic status—and scant sources.

The sinking of the Lusitania is a well-known story but Larson turns the tale into an elegy on the contingency of war

Lieberman lets the facts of his research propel the story forward and is intent on dispelling any doubt that psychiatry is rooted in science

Despite spending billions on promoting democracy and Western-style liberalism around the world, Soros seems to have relatively little to show for his efforts, writes reviewer Chris Sorensen

Ishiguro’s long-awaited novel explores new terrain—and not just because of the ogres

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Long viewed as utopian societies, the Nordic countries now face new challenges, author Michael Booth argues