Even in classic fiction, we had the good guys and the bad guys. We want to celebrate the classic heroes and heroines in fiction that we have all fallen for. Heroes and heroines have evolved over the years, but our selection remains as timeless as their stories. Read more about our favourite classic heroes and […]
Category: Bookishness
The Battle of Stalingrad | 75 Years On.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the most- bloody battles of World War Two but also the most pivotal. Under the codename Operation “Barbarossa,” Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, in the largest German military operation of World War II. The Battle of Stalingrad is considered by […]
Original records vs their reissued counterparts, which is better?
It is the question that many collectors ask, and without sounding too biased you really can not beat the original but there are some exceptions to that rule. Here at World of Rare Books, we look into the history of vinyl and the age old debate of original vs reissue. A great reissue can offer […]