Culture | Books of the Year
Page turners
The best books of 2010 were about Barack Obama and the secret world of China’s communist rulers, as well as on the spread of surfing, how prosperity evolves, how the West rules (for now) and the travels of the hare with amber eyes
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December 4th 2010
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Exploring the mysteries of the Louvre
A colourful history of the world’s most popular museum
The Vietnam war made American culture bolder and more varied
The conflict, which ended 50 years ago, precipitated new styles of music and film
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The NFL has turned the draft into thrilling television
Talented individuals, strategy and time pressure make for great drama