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Christopher Melchert

Dr Christopher Melchert is a lecturer in Arabic and Islam at the Oriental Institute, Oxford University. He has written numerous published articles on Islam and specifically Ahmad ibn Hanbal.

Books by Christopher Melchert

Ahmad ibn Hanbal

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Sep 26

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No, they weren’t ‘just friends’!

Queer women have been written out of history since, well, forever. ‘But historians famously care about women!’, said no one. From Anne Bonny and Mary Read who sailed the seas together disguised as pirates, to US football captain Megan Rapinoe declaring ‘You can’t win a championship without gays on your team’, via countless literary salons and tuxedos, A Short History of Queer Women sets the record straight on women who have loved other women through the ages.

Who says lesbians can’t be funny?

A Short History of Queer Women by Kirsty Loehr is out this October!

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On the Rooftop by @mwilkers13 is a @reesesbookclub pick!

Dancing to the rhythm of Jazz-era San Francisco, On the Rooftop is a stunning story of ambition, success, and three sisters who long to pursue their own dreams...

Prepare to fall in love with The Salvations 🎶

We can't wait to publish this beautiful novel in October in the UK.

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Sep 20

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What happens when you put the Roman Empire in the hands of a teenage boy? The Mad Emperor is the life and times of the worst Roman emperor of all, Heliogabalus.

In the first biography of Heliogabalus in over half a century, Harry Sidebottom unveils the high drama of sex, religion, power and culture in Ancient Rome as we’ve never seen it before.

Plus, make sure you peek under the dust jacket to see the amazing painting The Roses of Heliogabalus - and pick up the book to find out about the real story behind it!

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Sep 16

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'Nwabineli is magic with words, and manages to be at turns bitingly funny and heart-breakingly gutting.' Bolu Babalola

Stunningly honest and bursting with wit, Someday Maybe is the story of grief and resilience that you won't be able to stop talking about - plus it's just BEAUTIFUL 😍

We know you're all going to love this one - and we've got a few advance copies available for review 👀

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ICYMI The Rabbit Hutch by @tessgunty has won the @waterstones Debut Fiction Prize! We are completely over the moon 🐇 Congratulations Tess! #WDFP

Photos from the awards ceremony by Ben Darwent

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Christopher Melchert

Books by Christopher Melchert

Ahmad ibn Hanbal

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