An essential guide to learning everything you need to know about the history, central practices, and the key teachings of many religions. A compelling and...
'Brings the spirit of Zen Buddhism to everyday life . . .100 snack-size Zen activities you can do daily to add more calm to your...
A compilation of the most important written agreements, declarations and statements in history. From Shakespeare's First Folio (1623) to the Declaration of Independence (1776), Scott...
First published in 1925, The City is a trailblazing text in the fields of urban history, urban sociology, and urban studies. Its innovative combination of...
Cuba is a rare and fascinating place. In a world where revolutionary socialism seems an almost quaint reminder of the Cold War, the island remains...
Urgent and insightful, Tim Judah's account of the human side of the conflict in Ukraine is an evocative exploration of what the second largest country...
The end of our high-growth world was underway well before COVID-19 arrived. In this powerful and timely argument, Danny Dorling demonstrates the benefits of a...
When and how did the brains of our hominin ancestors become human minds? When and why did our capacity for language or art, music and...
The extraordinary account of the Cuban people's struggle for survival in a post-Soviet world In the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union, Cuba...
Through ancient art, evocative myth, exciting archaeological revelations and philosophical explorations Bettany Hughes shows why this immortal goddess endures through to the twenty-first century, and...
The lunar landing, the Watergate break-in, the release of Nelson Mandela, the death of Princess Diana, 9/11 - these triumphs and tragedies are among the...
Neoliberalism - the doctrine that market exchange is an ethic in itself, capable of acting as a guide for all human action - has become...
'A thrilling story, wonderfully told by one of the great historians' KEN FOLLETT'Dazzling... This is biography of great brilliance and rare resonance' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE'A pulsating,...
The Trump and Kushner families arrived in America penniless. Their rise to the White House is a story of survival and loss, crime and betrayal-and...
Lose yourself in the vast sewer networks that lie beneath the world's great cities - past and present. Let detailed archival plans, maps and photographs...
'Essential reading for anyone anxious to understand the background to the Brexit debate' TabletWith all the political infighting in British politics over Brexit dominating the...
The never-before-told inside story of the Steele Dossier and the Trump-Russia investigationIn the autumn of 2015, the founders of the Washington-based intelligence firm Fusion GPS,...
The epic history of Europe's rich Islamic heritage, exploring the endless complexities of this centuries-long relationship. Few readers are aware how much Europe owes...
'A terrific book, rich and endlessly thought provoking. . .If you are looking for one book to understand the core ideas of Chinese civilisation, read...
This highly entertaining exploration of art, history, and commerce reveals how 30 masterpieces made the journey from image to icon. How did paintings such as...
