'Tim Shipman's dispatches from the political front line are a must read’ NICK ROBINSON Politics was turned upside down during 2016. This book by...
A fascinating study of the motivations behind the political activities and philosophies of Putin's government in Russia",Part intellectual history, part portrait gallery . . .Black...
A fascinating study of the root motivations behind the political activities and philosophies of Putin's government in Russia ",Part intellectual history, part portrait gallery ....
Companion to the major new BBC documentary series CIVILISATIONS, presented by Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Simon SchamaThe idea of 'civilisation' has always been debated,...
Today, the human race faces a new problem. Thanks to information technology, vast asymmetries of knowledge and power have opened up. Through the screens of...
NAMED A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, THE TABLET AND THE LADY'This book is a terrific read ......
This synoptic essay considers the nature and evolution of the Marxist theory that developed in Western Europe, after the defeat of the proletarian rebellions in...
David Andress argues that we are suffering from an attack of social and cultural dementia. The former great powers of the historic 'West' - especially...
'EXCELLENT' - THE TLS'HUGELY IMPRESSIVE' - THE INDEPENDENT'AN ASTONISHINGLY FINE HISTORY' - COUNTRY LIFE'FASCINATING' - DAILY MAILThe history of the world's most successful military alliance,...
'A dense narrative and a wealth of examples' Literary Review'Reid-Henry narrates this story with elegance and gusto' Washington Post'[Reid-Henry] conveys an important message: Individual political...
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'A fascinating and timely account of the current crisis in the relationship between Russia and the United States' Daniel Beer, The New York Times 'Could...
Following the collapse of the Icelandic banking system in 2008, comedian Jón Gnarr was inspired to invent a political party and run for mayor of...
The Goths are truly a 'lost civilization'. Sweeping down from the north, ancient Gothic tribes sacked the imperial city of Rome and set in motion...
Examining a series of El Nino-induced droughts and the famines that they spawned around the globe in the last third of the 19th century, Mike...
London in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. Its wealth was dazzling. Its horrors shocked the world. As William Blake...
",A feminist classic.",-Judith Shulevitz, New York Times Book Review",A pivotal book, one of those after which we will never think the same again.",-Carolyn G. Heilbrun,...
Only those who allowed their inner hold on their moral and spiritual selves to subside eventually fell victim to the camp's degenerating influence - while...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ",Metaxas is a scrupulous chronicler and has an eye for a good story. . . . full, instructive, and pacey.", --The...
'An absolutely riveting book - reading it makes you intelligent, full of brilliant anecdotes - and very hungry indeed.' - Richard Curtis 'This brilliantly conceived...
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