Books by Christopher de Bellaigue
“The Golden Throne, the second book in a trilogy is about the life of Sultan Suleyman by Christopher Bellaigue. The story is told in the present tense so you feel you’re right there in the brutal 16th century.” Read more...
Notable Nonfiction Books of Early 2025
Sophie Roell, Journalist
“During the 19th century, Islam had to deal with the introduction of medicine and of operations, with the intimacy required for real medicine.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Christopher de Bellaigue were recommended
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The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times
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How to Survive a Plague: The Story of How Activists and Scientists Tamed Aids
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Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe
by Kapka Kassabova -
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An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic
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To Be a Machine: Adventures Among Cyborgs, Utopians, Hackers, and the Futurists Solving the Modest Problem of Death
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Belonging: The Story of the Jews 1492–1900
by Simon Schama
Best Nonfiction Books of 2017, recommended by Peter Bazalgette
Best Nonfiction Books of 2017, recommended by Peter Bazalgette
It’s hard to choose the very best nonfiction books of 2017, but the Baillie Gifford Prize aims to do just that. The chair of this year’s judging panel, Peter Bazalgette, talks us through the six fabulous books that made the shortlist.
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The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism
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Abortion: A History
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Maria Theresa: Empress
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Stronger: The Untold Story of Muscle in Our Lives
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House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company
by Eva Dou
Notable Nonfiction Books of Early 2025, recommended by Sophie Roell
Notable Nonfiction Books of Early 2025, recommended by Sophie Roell
As March draws to a close, Sophie Roell, editor of Five Books, looks at some of the nonfiction books that have come out in the first three months of 2025, from the biography of one of the world’s great female leaders to better ways to measure a country’s economy.
