Arts, Language & Literature
Darwin's Most Wonderful Plants
Ken Thompson
A rediscovery of Darwin the botanist and his theories on insectivorous and climbing plants
Dramatic Exchanges
Daniel Rosenthal
A unique collection of correspondence between the most celebrated actors, directors and playwrights of the past 50 years – now in paperback
Seriously Curious
Tom Standage
Following up 2016's hit Go Figure, another collection of astonishing bite-sized explainers from the Economist
Beneath the Skin
Ned Beauman
Fifteen talented writers each explore a different body part in this funny and moving collection
The Laws of Human Nature
Robert Greene
From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behaviour of the people around you
Schadenfreude
Tiffany Watt Smith
A hilarious quest to understand life's ultimate guilty pleasure – in a beautiful gift package
Identity
Francis Fukuyama
The divisive impacts of identity politics laid bare by the bestselling author of The Origins of Political Order and The End of History
On the Edge
Diarmaid Ferriter
The first ever really honest account of the reality of Ireland's offshore islands
Infant Massage
Vimala McClure
Learn how massage benefits children – from the physical benefits such as easing discomfort from colic and nasal congestion, helping with breathing to…
The Invisible Emperor
Mark Braude
An intimate encounter with one of the most influential people ever to live
Living with Buildings
Iain Sinclair
One of Britain's finest writers embarks on a journey to explore the relationship between our health and the buildings that surround us
Talk on the Wild Side
Lane Greene
Why won't language do as it's told? Join the Economist's Johnson columnist on a headspinning journey of discovery
Moneyland
Oliver Bullough
From ruined towns on the edge of Siberia, to Bond-villain lairs in Knightsbridge and Manhattan, something has gone wrong with the workings of the worl…
The Lies That Bind
Kwame Anthony Appiah
From the best-selling author of Cosmopolitanism comes this revealing exploration of how the collective identities that shape our polarized world are r…
Birding Without Borders
Noah Strycker
41 countries, all seven continents, with a backpack, binoculars and a series of one-way tickets: Birding Without Borders is Noah Strycker's accou…
Turmeric
Penelope Ody
A guide to tumeric's therapeutic properties and an evaluation of how it can improve health.
Gloucester Crescent
William Miller
A memoir of growing up amidst a group of the most brilliant intellectuals of a generation – now in paperback