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The New Men

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Series Book 6 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
Winner of the James Tait Black Prize: Two brothers find themselves at odds amid Britain's quest for an atomic weapon, in this vivid historical novel.As the Second World War begins to rage, Britain's brightest minds put their efforts into the development of atomic munitions, laboring away in a closely guarded research station in a Warwickshire village. Lewis Eliot, in a stint as a civil servant, ... Read more

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Winner of the James Tait Black Prize: Two brothers find themselves at odds amid Britain's quest for an atomic weapon, in this vivid historical novel.As the Second World War begins to rage, Britain's brightest minds put their efforts into the development of atomic munitions, laboring away in a closely guarded research station in a Warwickshire village. Lewis Eliot, in a stint as a civil servant,
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Corridors of Power

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Series Book 9 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
This novel of 1950s Britain offers "a sound reading of the political, moral, ideological temper of the times; a substantial achievement" ( Kirkus Reviews).An ambitious MP and cabinet minister, Roger Quaife has strong opinions about the nuclear arms race that's been escalating in the postwar era. Lewis Eliot agrees with him on the issue, despite the hostile reaction Quaife's position has received. ... Read more

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This novel of 1950s Britain offers "a sound reading of the political, moral, ideological temper of the times; a substantial achievement" ( Kirkus Reviews).An ambitious MP and cabinet minister, Roger Quaife has strong opinions about the nuclear arms race that's been escalating in the postwar era. Lewis Eliot agrees with him on the issue, despite the hostile reaction Quaife's position has received.
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George Passant

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Series Book 2 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
A wise, moving novel about a mentor and his protégé: "The central character . . . is immensely appealing . . . a peculiarly haunting and sympathetic figure." — The New York TimesIn late 1920s England, Lewis Eliot is building a career in law and has found a mentor in George Passant. The quirky small-town solicitor's clerk has much wisdom to share from his years of experience—during which he has ... Read more

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A wise, moving novel about a mentor and his protégé: "The central character . . . is immensely appealing . . . a peculiarly haunting and sympathetic figure." — The New York TimesIn late 1920s England, Lewis Eliot is building a career in law and has found a mentor in George Passant. The quirky small-town solicitor's clerk has much wisdom to share from his years of experience—during which he has
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Homecomings

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Series Book 7 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
An emotionally devastated widower is drawn to a married woman in this "impressive" novel set in wartime England ( Kirkus Reviews).Lewis Eliot has lost his deeply troubled wife, Sheila, under tragic circumstances. While her suicide has shaken Lewis to his core, it has also put an end to a painful and difficult marriage. In the wake of Sheila's passing and Britain entering the Second World War, ... Read more

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An emotionally devastated widower is drawn to a married woman in this "impressive" novel set in wartime England ( Kirkus Reviews).Lewis Eliot has lost his deeply troubled wife, Sheila, under tragic circumstances. While her suicide has shaken Lewis to his core, it has also put an end to a painful and difficult marriage. In the wake of Sheila's passing and Britain entering the Second World War,
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The Affair

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Series Book 8 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
An academic is accused of fraud in this novel set in 1950s England by "an extremely shrewd observer of men and society" ( Commentary).At Lewis Eliot's Cambridge college, Dr. Donald Howard is not well liked. Some believe his research to be subpar, and his far-left politics off-putting. So no one much mourns when Howard is fired for committing academic fraud. Eliot, though, is disturbed when new ... Read more

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An academic is accused of fraud in this novel set in 1950s England by "an extremely shrewd observer of men and society" ( Commentary).At Lewis Eliot's Cambridge college, Dr. Donald Howard is not well liked. Some believe his research to be subpar, and his far-left politics off-putting. So no one much mourns when Howard is fired for committing academic fraud. Eliot, though, is disturbed when new
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Last Things

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Series Book 11 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
A brush with death may finally bring a father and son together, in the conclusion to the award-winning, decades-spanning series.Sir Lewis Eliot has made his way from a deprived childhood to knighthood, but when he experiences cardiac arrest during surgery, his thoughts turn to the meaning of it all. As he considers a life spent in the realms of law, government, and academia, he can't refrain from ... Read more

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A brush with death may finally bring a father and son together, in the conclusion to the award-winning, decades-spanning series.Sir Lewis Eliot has made his way from a deprived childhood to knighthood, but when he experiences cardiac arrest during surgery, his thoughts turn to the meaning of it all. As he considers a life spent in the realms of law, government, and academia, he can't refrain from
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The Conscience of the Rich

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Series Book 3 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
An emotional gulf forms between a young Jewish barrister and his father in a "wise, beautifully controlled and deeply moving novel" set in prewar England ( The New York Times Book Review).The scion of a wealthy Anglo-Jewish family, Charles March, is expected to fulfill the ambitions his father has for him. The young man, a friend of Lewis Eliot, shows great promise as a barrister. But an abrupt ... Read more

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An emotional gulf forms between a young Jewish barrister and his father in a "wise, beautifully controlled and deeply moving novel" set in prewar England ( The New York Times Book Review).The scion of a wealthy Anglo-Jewish family, Charles March, is expected to fulfill the ambitions his father has for him. The young man, a friend of Lewis Eliot, shows great promise as a barrister. But an abrupt
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The Sleep of Reason

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Series Book 10 - The Strangers and Brothers Novels
With England on the brink of disruptive social change, a man revisits his past—and confronts a monstrous crime—in this novel of "clarity and perceptiveness" ( The Atlantic).In his late middle age, semi-retired Lewis Eliot, accompanied by his teenage son, journeys to the provincial town where he spent his poverty-stricken boyhood—and where his father is now dying. The London of the 1960s is ... Read more

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With England on the brink of disruptive social change, a man revisits his past—and confronts a monstrous crime—in this novel of "clarity and perceptiveness" ( The Atlantic).In his late middle age, semi-retired Lewis Eliot, accompanied by his teenage son, journeys to the provincial town where he spent his poverty-stricken boyhood—and where his father is now dying. The London of the 1960s is
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The Light and the Dark

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A gifted young academic in 1930s England falls prey to a dangerous mindset in this novel by "a master craftsman" ( The New York Times).Roy Calvert is young, well-liked, and financially secure. He is also a brilliant scholar at Cambridge, engaged in translating ancient documents related to the Manichaean heresy. Yet despite these advantages and successes, he is prone to an unpredictable, ... Read more

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A gifted young academic in 1930s England falls prey to a dangerous mindset in this novel by "a master craftsman" ( The New York Times).Roy Calvert is young, well-liked, and financially secure. He is also a brilliant scholar at Cambridge, engaged in translating ancient documents related to the Manichaean heresy. Yet despite these advantages and successes, he is prone to an unpredictable,
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Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution, The

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This is the publication of the influential 1959 Rede Lecture by British scientist and novelist C. P. Snow. Its thesis was that "the intellectual life of the whole of western society" was split into the titular two cultures - namely the sciences and the humanities - and that this was a major hindrance to solving the world's problems. Published in book form, Snow's lecture was widely read and ... Read more

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This is the publication of the influential 1959 Rede Lecture by British scientist and novelist C. P. Snow. Its thesis was that "the intellectual life of the whole of western society" was split into the titular two cultures - namely the sciences and the humanities - and that this was a major hindrance to solving the world's problems. Published in book form, Snow's lecture was widely read and
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In Their Wisdom

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Economic storm clouds gather as bad political weather is forecast for the nation. Three elderly peers look on from the sidelines of the House of Lords and wonder if it will mean the end of a certain way of life. Against this background is set a court struggle over a disputed will that escalates into an almighty battle. ... Read more

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Economic storm clouds gather as bad political weather is forecast for the nation. Three elderly peers look on from the sidelines of the House of Lords and wonder if it will mean the end of a certain way of life. Against this background is set a court struggle over a disputed will that escalates into an almighty battle.
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Corridors Of Power

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Series Book 9 - Strangers and Brothers
The corridors and committee rooms of Whitehall are the setting for the ninth in the Strangers and Brothers series. They are also home to the manipulation of political power. Roger Quaife wages his ban-the-bomb campaign from his seat in the Cabinet and his office at the Ministry. The stakes are high as he employs his persuasiveness. ... Read more

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The corridors and committee rooms of Whitehall are the setting for the ninth in the Strangers and Brothers series. They are also home to the manipulation of political power. Roger Quaife wages his ban-the-bomb campaign from his seat in the Cabinet and his office at the Ministry. The stakes are high as he employs his persuasiveness.
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