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Alexander Maitland on Speke and the Discovery of the Source of the Nile
Posted On: February 25, 2010
Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Faber Alexander Maitland on <i>Speke and the Discovery of the Source of the Nile</i>

John Hanning Speke was among the greatest British explorers of the Victorian era, whose greatest achievement was the discovery of the source of the White Nile – the holy grail of Victorian exploration. Following expeditions with Sir Richard Burton, Speke died in mysterious circumstances, at the age of 37.

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The February Competition [closed]
Posted On: February 19, 2010
Posted In: Competitions
Publisher: The Bookhugger Crew The February Competition [closed]

Win great new titles from Faber, Simon & Schuster, Canongate and Sceptre in February’s fabulous Bookhugger competition!

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Win a copy of The Boy Next Door [closed]
Posted On: February 12, 2010
Posted In: Competitions, Video
Publisher: Sceptre Win a copy of <i>The Boy Next Door</i> [closed]

Find our more about Irene Sabatini’s tale of growing up and falling love amidst the chaos of post-colonial Zimbabwe, watch a trailer and try and win a copy too.

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Paul Theroux on Joyce Cary
Posted On: September 22, 2009
Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Faber Paul Theroux on Joyce Cary

The American travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux uncovers the works of a writer inspired by life in West Africa after World War One.

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Read the first chapter of Sunset Oasis – and win a copy too [closed]
Posted On: September 7, 2009
Posted In: Competitions, Extracts
Publisher: Sceptre Read the first chapter of <i>Sunset Oasis</i> – and win a copy too [closed]

Sunset Oasis won the inaugural International Prize for Arabic Fiction in 2008, and now it’s being published in English. Bookhugger brings you a chance to read the first chapter, and to win a copy so you can read on…

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James Maskalyk on death
Posted On: May 30, 2009
Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Canongate James Maskalyk on death

Dr. James Maskalyk returned last year from Sudan where he was the first official blogger for Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders.

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