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The First World War is filled with iconic concepts and grisly tales that make for gripping novels. One of which is Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks, the second installment of his French trilogy. The 1993 book is set both before and during the conflict, which began in 1914, and tells the …

Books are a great way to relax, pass the time or learn something new – and choosing your favourites is a very subjective matter. They can leave an impression on a young mind, or offer guidance in a time of need – as well as providing a bit of escapism …

Felix Kammerer in a scene from the film All Quiet on the Western Front, based on the 1929 novel (Image: AP) World War I has inspired an extraordinary range of fiction and non-fiction, capturing the devastation, resilience, and shifting societal landscapes of the early 20th century. Ranked by the number …

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Whether a book is better than the film or vice versa is highly subjective (Image: Getty) There’s a common saying among bookworms that most people may have heard of, “The book …

I love the thought of reading every evening but the reality is that if it isn’t gripping enough I get super bored and distracted. Some books have even taken me around three months to finish before because they just didn’t have me hooked. However, there are four books I’ve read …

If you are looking for a new book to read, then look no further. No matter if you are a fantasy or thriller lover, these books could be just what you need to lose yourself in a new work of fiction. Whether you are working your way through a long …

Having finished Evelyn Waugh’s latest novel Brideshead Revisited in May 1945, the aristocraticViolet Clifton was fuming. And the chatelaine of Lytham Hall in Lancashire felt she had goodreason to be: for the novelist had clearly based his main character, the waywardly eccentric Sebastian Flyte, on her ownerrant son, the current …

It won’t take much Persuasion for fans of Jane Austen to take in a new exhibition highlighting her relationship with the sea – and how she used it in her classic novels. The famed author’s sea bathing, Regency styles for fashion and entertainment, and holidays in resorts including Lyme Regis, …

World War II remains one of the most comprehensively studied events in modern history. It redefined borders, ideologies, and the nature of war itself. Yet amid the millions of words written on the subject, a few extraordinary books rise to the top – works that combine rigorous studies with profound …

Enola Gay and her crew, including Colonel Paul Tibbets Jnr, centre (Image: AFP/Getty) At 8.15am on August 6, 1945, the Japanese port city of Hiroshima was destroyed by a single bomb dropped by an American B-29 Superfortress. This incredibly powerful new weapon – codenamed Little Boy – detonated with the …