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Since he moved up to lightweight, Alex Arthur has declared he wants the biggest fights possible. On the domestic scene, a fight against John Murray would be massive.

Norwich's Jon Thaxton will take on undefeated Mancunian John Murray in what promises to be a sizzling encounter for the British Lightweight crown.

John Murray put in a very mature shift to dismiss tough veteran Jon Thaxton in four rounds.

Whether staying a week or just visiting, the Dunmore Pineapple would have to be one of Scotland's most unusual tourist attractions.

This year's Man Booker Prize shortlist was announced this week. Just 6 final contenders now remain for the £50,000 prize, and there are some surprises amongst them.

The historical, philosophical as well as the political ideas of William Frederick Hegel had a profound influence upon the works and the concepts of Karl Marx.

Chapter One of London under London focuses on the role of London Underground's tunnels and platforms as bomb shelters in World War Two.

London under London is a fascinating trawl through the secrets of what lies beneath the pavements of one of the most exciting and historically rich cities in the world.

Michael Cox's second novel is a worthy sequel to the murderous events of his first, The Meaning of Night.

The bare bones of Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol are thrown into a modern setting and twisted into a dark brilliant comedy that will have viewers laughing all the way

Equal parts exposé on the New York restaurant scene and etiquette guide for diners, Waiter Rant is ultimately an entertaining memoir.

Three examples of great books on cricket that would prove excellent gifts for lovers of the summer game.

Lane's "Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians" was published the year before Victoria became Queen and has been continuously in print ever since.

More than as a historian, adventurer or cartographer, Freya Stark's merit lies in her unique style of travel writing.

Choosing Liberty or Death, Virginia mobilized the militia. On April 21, Lord Dunmore raided the Williamsburg Magazine. Colonel Patrick Henry leads Hanover Militia.

Jordan's cartoons began as therapy and have led to a blog that has half a million readers, the collection, If You're Happy and You Know It, and a graphic novel.

Anne Sebba has written a sympathetic portrait of the lively Jennie Churchill, formerly Jennie Jerome..

Brief biography of Lord Byron, famous for his epic Don Juan and short poem "She Walks in Beauty."

Many people see Nathan Cleverly as someone who can achieve as much as his fellow countryman Joe Calzaghe, and he showed his potential on Saturday night with a TKO win.

The humanitarian movement that brought about the French Revolution is often cited as the catalyst for calls for reform.

Eight novels have been selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club's 2008 Summer Read.

A list of this summer's Richard and Judy Book Club recommended titles and a brief summary of each novel.

As a political party the CDU of Germany was established after the end of the Second World War, and was committed to West Germany's reconstruction.

The Loch Ness monster story draws thousands of tourists to the Loch Ness Centre at Drumnadrochit every year, but what does the exhibition consist of and is it good value?

Ever wondered when, how and why the world's very first computer program was written? And more importantly, who actually wrote it?

Marx founded the philosophy and ideology of Marxism, whilst Lenin eventually established the first Marxist state in the form of the Soviet Union.

It's a stretch. But a case can be made that without the snit over a certain judicial appointment in Massachusetts, America's break with Britain might never have happened.

In the years following the war, more than a few American women found themselves speaking out in print in the nation's growing number of newspapers and magazines.

Brief biography of Benjamin Disraeli, an Englishman and literary figure, member of the Conservative Party, best known for fictions Sybil and Vivian Grey.

A popular destination in the heyday of Scottish summer holidays, Greater Cumbrae is usually referred to as Millport, the name of its only town.

Spanish conquistador and perpetrator of the most brutal massacre associated with the Conquest of New Spain.

Parisian dresses and traditional Greek costumes were seen side by side in royal balls and fashionable promenades of 19thC Athens.

Today the bell cast for the 1936 Berlin Olympics sits beside the refurbished stadium, cracked and shot-through with its two partially defaced swastikas.

A discussion of the historical context, textual style, and narrative voice of The Florentine Codex, the most detailed Indian account to have survived from the New World.

Operas on Lord Byron and His Love Letter, one composed by V. Thomson and another, by R. De Banfield. Opera plot synopses, character roles, and other information.