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The Library
Arthur der Weduwen
Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google
The Digital Silk Road
Jonathan E. Hillman
An expert on China's growing digital empire provides an urgent look at the battle to connect and control tomorrow's networks
A Spotter's Guide to Countryside Mysteries
John Wright
A grown-up I-spy for the great outdoors that illuminates the details we might otherwise miss
War
Margaret MacMillan
How the human history of conflict has transformed the world we live in – for good and evil.
A Cheesemonger's Compendium of British & Irish Cheese
Ned Palmer
A full-colour, delicious guide to artisanal and farmhouse cheeses from the bestselling author of A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles
Art of the Extreme 1905-1914
Philip Hook
The ten most revolutionary years in art ever, covered by former Sotheby's director Philip Hook.
Courage Is Calling
Ryan Holiday
The first book in Stoicism guru Ryan Holiday's new series looking at the four key virtues of Stoicism
Decarbonomics in the post-pandemic world
Charles Dumas
An overview of post-Covid economics and the possible future of decarbonisation.
Confronting Leviathan
David Runciman
A primer on political theory from bestselling author and host of Talking Politics David Runciman