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The New Statesman’s selection of essential recent releases.

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The destruction of country houses in the Irish revolution can be seen as the last stage of a long Land…

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Wandering through the haunts favoured by London’s wealthiest residents reveals the gilded side of the capital hiding in plain sight.

By Matthew Beaumont

Staving off climate change will entail not only a technological revolution but transforming our relations with the natural world.

By Rowan Williams

It is fascinating to learn how three plant-derived drugs – caffeine, opium and mescaline – can shape society.

By Sophie McBain

Magic and nature help children confront their fears in the best new books for young readers.

By Amanda Craig

Writers reflect on the poet’s life, work and legacy, a century after his birth.