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It is sometimes said that the Bible is one of the most unread books in the world, yet has been a major force in the development of Western culture and continues to exert an enormous influence over many people's lives. This Very Short Introduction lo

The Sirocco Room is Jamie McKendrick's first book of poems. Born in Liverpool in 1955, he taught for several years in Italy, and is a translator from the Italian. He was the winner of the Eric Gregory Award for young poets in 1984, and several of his