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Hilary Mantel’s final volume in the ‘Wolf Hall’ trilogy is a triumphant end to her depiction of the blacksmith’s boy who became the king of England’s right-hand man
A peek into SA’s foreign policy black box
South Africa’s foreign policy performance, over its first quarter-century democratic governance, is put under the spotlight
Unravelling Darwin’s ‘hunch’
This beautifully written, well researched story of the origins of man forces us to today confront the social construct of ‘race’
‘Elon Musk’ might only be 95% accurate, but it’s enough to inspire
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Springsteen: A lesson in myth-making
You get a glimpse of the man behind the myth in Peter Ames Carlin's biography, "Bruce", chronicling the life of rock 'n roller Bruce Springsteen.
Folk heroes, flag bearers and cricket
Stories about South Africa's fast bowlers explore the vicious edge that lies beneath the game's gentility.
Fall for the decline of an empire
What Newton has come up with will go down well with those who appreciate politics in their fantasy.
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