Arts, Language & Literature
Truly Peculiar
Tom Standage
Another bestselling collection of astonishing explainers from The Economist
The Weir Group, 1871–2021
William Viscount Weir
In 1871 two brothers, George and James Weir, founded the engineering firm of G. & J. Weir, one of a booming range of industry on the west coast of…
A Spotter’s Guide to the Countryside
John Wright
A grown-up I-Spy for all those mysterious features of the countryside – from the bestselling author of The Forager's Calendar
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
The Library
Arthur der Weduwen
Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google
The Colour Code
Paul Simpson
A kaleidoscopic compendium of stories that will change the way you see colour – every bit as much as that infamous blue/gold dress on Twitter
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
Confronting Leviathan
David Runciman
A primer on political theory from bestselling author and host of Talking Politics David Runciman
World of Wonders
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
An award-winning poet's nonfiction debut: a collection essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support and inspire…
Between Two Hells
Diarmaid Ferriter
The history of the war that shaped the Irish political landscape across the twentieth century and up to the present day, by Ireland's most promin…
Being a Human
Charles Foster
A radical work of nature writing and philosophical enquiry, resituating us in our real human skins.
Pocket World In Figures 2022
The new edition of this annual bestseller, packed with amazing data about the world in 2022