A selection of the best and worst books of the year, chosen by some of our regular contributors
Jonathan Sumption
There is no point in mincing words about the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (60 volumes, £6,500 until 30 November). It is the one of the greatest feats of scholarly publishing ever.
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