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Mao Zedong’s first Little Red Book had blue cover and less propaganda

Rare early editions of book by communist party chairman, who shunned the idea of wealth, set to fetch £1m at auction

The thoughts of Mao Zedong, published in 1964 under the title Quotations, are consi…

81 days ago

Spanish food without tomatoes and chilli? 14th-century cookbook shows you how

Recipes for offal and spice-heavy dishes in Book of Sent Sovi show how transatlantic travel reshaped cuisine

Forget gazpacho, patatas bravas or the tang of paprika in your chorizo. Such dishes may be …

84 days ago

87 days ago

Which test includes the memorising of 320 London routes? The Saturday quiz

From Cold War Steve and Benny’s Babbies to President Nixon and a federal agent at large, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

1 What test includes the memorising of 320 London routes?
2 In the 15…

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4 months ago

‘These are magic books’: bringing imaginary works of literature to life

A whimsical new exhibition assembles a range of books that don’t exist, from Byron’s destroyed memoirs to Shakespeare’s lost play

At a small, unassuming exhibit in midtown Manhattan, you can see the l…

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