The story of the ancient world’s most spectacular library, and the civilization that created it'A thrilling trip back to Mesopotamia, birthplace of horoscopes and algorithms...
Who were the Norse gods – the mighty Asyr, led by Ó?inn, and the mysterious Vanir? In The Norse Myths we meet this passionate and...
A major work by one of the great public intellectuals of the twentieth century, The Question of Palestine was the first book to narrate the...
National Bestseller Winner of the 2023 National Book Award in Nonfiction • Finalist for the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Award in History • Winner...
The long history of China’s relationship between stability, diversity, and prosperity, and how its current leadership threatens this delicate balance &,nbsp,“Riveting.”—Tunku Varadarajan, Wall Street Journal...
At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of enormous wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its often bloody...
*One of Bloomberg's Best Books of the Year* The master geopolitical forecaster and New York Times bestselling author of The Next 100 Years focuses on...
The Story of Aston Martin is a compact and beautifully designed celebration of the iconic car manufacturer. With their stunning looks and powerful engineering, Aston...
The Story of Lamborghini is a pocket-sized and wonderfully designed celebration of this most astonishing of supercar manufacturers. With their incredible looks and performance to...
In this era of superheated rhetoric and vitriolic exchanges between the leaders of Iran and Israel, the threat of nuclear violence looms. This book traces...
'A must-read graphic history. . .an inspired and inspiring defence of heroic women whose struggles could be fuel for a more just future' Guardian'Not only...
Six years after Brexit, it can feel like we're still having the same conversations. This is the explainer we need to move on. And we...
Every single one of the letters you're reading right now can tell a fascinating story, having been on a long linguistic, historical, political and social...
'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' TimeIn this masterful work, one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today shares his wisdom...
Emily Post has gone to pot. As we enter the dawn of a new ",post-prohibition", era, the stigma surrounding cannabis use is fading, and the...
From legendary animation house Studio Ghibli, this paperback journal celebrates the magnificent artistry behind Ponyo, a film about a friendship between a boy and a...
Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in...
We live in an age of subterfuge. Spy agencies pour vast resources into hacking, leaking, and forging data, often with the goal of weakening the...
In 2011, while the Muslim world was consumed with the Arab Spring, Osama bin Laden saw an opportunity: ",the next stage,", he declared, ",will be...
In a sweeping narrative that traverses 600 years, one that eloquently weaves precise historical detail with poignant personal reportage, Pulitzer Prize finalist Howard W. French...
