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Longlisted for the 2020 William Hill Sports Book of the Year'A gripping history' THE ECONOMIST 'The World Beneath Their Feet contains plenty of rollicking stories'...
They Call It Love investigates the work that makes a haven in a heartless world, examining who performs this labour, how it is organised, and...
We owe it to our fellow humans - and other species - to save them from the catastrophic harm caused by climate change. Philosopher Elizabeth...
33 Revolutions Per Minute tracks the turbulent relationship between popular music and politics, through 33 pivotal songs that span seven decades and four continents, from...
Rome as you’ve never seen it before – brazenly unconventional, badly behaved and ever so feminine. ‘Hugely entertaining and illuminating’ —Elodie Harper, author of The...
The thrilling story of archaeological adventure, and astonishing discoveries around the globe &,nbsp, Archaeology tells the story of our ancestors: how they lived, what they...
A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever&,nbsp,made to art’s central role in culture today&,nbsp, Art can help us see...
A vital guide to poetry from ancient times to the present &,nbsp, Poetry is language made special, so that it will be remembered and valued....
&,nbsp,A rich and inclusive history of belief, from humanity's earliest days to our own times &,nbsp, Religion is distinctly human. We can’t help wondering about...
An engaging, accessible introduction to war, from ancient times to the present and into the future ",Forty short chapters . . .describe war from the...
Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons,...
Winning the anticorruption battle: a guide for citizens and politicians.The phenomenon of corruption has existed since antiquity, from ancient Mesopotamia to our modern-day high-level ethical...
A groundbreaking new perspective on catastrophes throughout human history, with vital lessons for our future 'This book upended my understanding of the...
From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide shows us the great centres of classical civilization afresh. The book's key feature is 120 specially-drawn maps...
From Yale professor and bestselling author of How Fascism Works, a searing confrontation with the authoritarian right's attacks to undo a century of work to...
Though it remains by far the world's most famous mountain, in recent years Everest's reputation has changed radically, with long queues of climbers on the...
An epic history of the ‘other’ Europe, a place of conflict and coexistence, of faith and folklore. ‘Do not rush to bid...
Why has inequality increased in the Western world - and what can we do about it? This title argues that inequality is a choice -...
Do you want to learn how to play guitar in two pages? Have you ever wondered what goes into Marilyn Manson's backstage rider?* Do you...
