Saul David’s book traces the ‘catalogue of blunders’ that led to the fall of Singapore in 1942

The UK’s World War 2 victory over Germany had momentous consequences, but brought the island nation close to defeat

Melville’s beloved bookdealer won the accolade at the Sefika SA Book Awards

In fighting off an onslaught by huge Japanese forces the US won a crucial advantage

Now is your moment to either get reading madly, or do a quick swot of the nominees and their creations

David Gorin delves into the world of Holocaust-based fiction and discovers the good, the bad and the turgid

In 1941, Hitler made two fateful moves that cost him victory

Agriculture was waning, but people were happier and wages were rising

Thirty years on, Chernobyl still holds the imagination in thrall. A new book and series step back in time

Lessons to learn from Trump as president, natural disasters and other unthinkable scenarios

If you’re looking for your next good read, it’s worth noting who just won category honours in the Costa Book Awards

Mealtimes can be the setting for the gamut of human performances. Norwegian artist and author Matias Faldbakken captures the show

Boer and Brit were bitter and brutal enemies in the SA War, but sometimes humanity shone through

There is time to catch up on all the great books you didn’t get to in 2018