title: Guest Newsletter: Five Books - Christopher Columbus And Big Projects
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Guest Newsletter: Five Books - Christopher Columbus And Big Projects
By Sylvia Bishop • 8 Feb 2026 | View in browser
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Five Books features in-depth author interviews recommending five books on a theme. You can read more interviews on the site, or sign up for the newsletter.
The Best __ Books __ on Christopher Columbus
Heroic explorer or harbinger of doom? The impact of Christopher Columbus has become the focus of intense debate—in both academia and the arena of popular opinion—in recent years. We asked noted scholar of colonial Latin American history Matthew Restall to recommend five of the best books that explore Columbus's life and legacy. __Read more
The Best __ Books __ on Big Projects
In order to have fewer failed projects, we need to address some of the deep structural incentives in the system, argues Jonathan Simcock , who spent 16 years leading and advising on large UK government projects. He talks us through books to read to understand more about big projects and why they go wrong, and how to do better in future. __Read more
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