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Hunting Evil

Hunting Evil
Guy Walters


Guy Walters has travelled the world in pursuit of the real account of how the Nazis escaped at the end of the war, the attempts, sometimes successful, to bring them to justice, and what really happened to those that got away.


Bad Ideas?
Robert Winston


BAD IDEAS? traces the fascinating history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value. The dubious consequences of the development of weaponry, for example, is self-evident. But what of apparently more innocuous inventions such as farming, writing or medicine? All started off for the greater good but have since produced unforeseen fallout that continues to this day. What are their undesirable side-effects, when did they emerge and where will they take us in the future?

The Great Wall

The Great Wall
John Man


The Great Wall north of Beijing is one of the world's most famous sights. Millions every year climb the line of stone snaking over mountains. We all feel we know the Wall. But we are wrong.

The Lost Mona Lisa

The Lost Mona Lisa
R A Scotti

The Lost Mona Lisa uncovers the truth behind the ‘crime of the century’. It is a story to rival the best detective fiction – a story of audacious thieves, art forgers, shadowy conmen, millionaire collectors, a global manhunt, and the most beautiful

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