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A Spectator Book of the Year 2020

A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2020
A Mail on Sunday Book of the Year 2020

'Inspired ... Lowe's sensitive, disturbing book should be compulsory reading for both statue builders and statue topplers' MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMES What happens when our…

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