Arts, Language & Literature
Code Name Caesar
Jerome Preisler
In the waning days of World War II, a little-known battle took place under the frozen seas off the coast of Norway … and changed the course of the w…
Telling Tales in Latin
Lorna Robinson
Telling Tales in Latin is a new Latin course and storybook for children by Lorna Robinson, incorporating all the vocabulary and grammar needed for OCR…
How Asia Works
Joe Studwell
A provocative look at what has worked – and what hasn't – in East Asian economics, now in paperback
Dr Livingstone I Presume
Clare Pettitt
[An] outstanding analysis of celebrity, cultural memory and the manipulation of public mood…A terrific book, which deals with a huge range of themes…
Feeding Frenzy
Paul McMahon
A passionate argument that asks 'can the world feed itself?' Comparable to Jared Diamond in its compelling and accessible narrative style.
Noise
David Hendy
Orwell Prize-nominated David Hendy explores the role of sound, noise and listening in 100,000 years of human history, now in paperback.
Confronting the Classics
Mary Beard
Mary Beard takes us on an exhilarating journey through the extraordinary riches of the classical heritage, and why it still matters.
The Customer Rules
Lee Cockerell
39 essential rules to delivering impeccable service – from the man who ran Disneyworld.
The Great Mathematical Problems
Ian Stewart
'Britain's foremost populariser of maths' Ian Stewart reveals the ultimate questions that take us to the limits of mathematics – now av…
The Tail
Paul Marshall
Paul Marshall is a passionate and brilliantly effective crusader for extending opportunity to the most disadvantaged. [This] book is a compelling, at…
The Measure of Civilisation
Ian Morris
A unique insight into the index of social development that measures change in East and West – and that forms the core of the international bestseller.
Turned Out Nice Again
Richard Mabey
An exploration of our preoccupation with the weather, as heard on BBC Radio 3: Changing Climates.
Enterprise Rules
Don Young
The tried-and-tested rules so many business have lost sight of that determine lasting success – and how to put them into practice.
Complete Book of Vampires
Leonard R. N. Ashley
From Dracula to Twilight, the vampire remains a source of cultish fascination. This book examines the history of the folklore and cultural manifestati…
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Betty Edwards
The world's most popular drawing-instruction book from a leading expert
Horses Don't Lie
Chris Irwin
The wisdom and teachings of an original Horse Whisperer and respected trainer
Pagan Voyager
Simon Finch
The searing sequel to Golden Voyager, and part II of the Vesuvio trilogy series