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Congrats to @matthewcobb.bsky.social for being shortlisted for the Longford Historical Biography Prize for his new biog of Francis Crick!
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NEW The best biographies combine original research with accessible writing and strong narrative drive, explains Prof Roy Foster, chair of the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography judges. He introduced us to the five books on their 2026 shortlist: fivebooks.com/best-books/b...
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The Best Historical Biographies of 2026
The best historical biographies of 2026, as recommended by Prof Roy Foster, the historian and chair of the Elizabeth Longford Prize.
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Five Books - Expert Book Recommendations