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...
An accessible account of the history of economics through the ideas of great thinkers Economics explains the world. For example, the fact that you’re holding...
A lucid guide to humankind's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Peter Singer &,nbsp,&,nbsp, Philosophy begins with the nature of reality and how we should live....
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...
A character-filled history that brings the American saga to life &,nbsp,&,nbsp, The United States is one of the most powerful countries in the world. This...
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...
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...
'Full of unbelievable nonsense' Ian Hislop'A tour de force' Jeremy Vine'An excellent piece of investigative journalism' Julia Ebner, Telegraph'A compelling guided tour of a dystopian...
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...
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