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Marina Wheeler charts her mother’s journey from the final days of the Raj to the early days of Indian independence
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A restless, shifting metropolis comes to life in this clever biography by Amy Stanley
A football fan tackles topics both on and off the pitch
Drummer Chris Frantz recalls in fascinating detail the band’s early New York days — and their still unresolved break-up
Patrice Gueniffey’s splendidly entertaining account of two leaders who transcended a divided France
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