Arts, Language & Literature

Lives of the Novelists
John Sutherland
This is the most complete history of fiction in English ever published – now in paperback.

The Beauty And The Sorrow
Peter Englund
Four devastating years told by twenty eyewitnesses showing not just what the First World War was, but what it was like to live through

Human Nature: Justice Versus Power
Michel Foucault
The legendary debate between Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault on the question of human nature

Tao: The Watercourse Way
Alan Watts
The last work by Alan Watts, Tao is the culmination of a lifetime's study and thought

The Sleeping Army
Francesca Simon
An exciting new novel for children 8+ from one of the bestselling children's authors in the world, the creator of the Horrid Henry series

You Talkin' To Me?
Sam Leith
A witty, elegant enquiry into the art of persuasion, updated for the witless, inelegant Trump era

Van Gogh
Gregory White Smith
The definitive and explosive biography, based on new material, by the bestselling, prize-winning authors of Pollock.

The Glass Bathyscaphe
Gerry Martin
Glass is one of the greatest accidents in the history of humankind.

The Story of English in 100 Words
David Crystal
An eye-opening tour of the English language through the ages

A Meditator's Diary
Jane Hamilton-Merritt
An account of an American journalist's meditation journey in a Buddhist temple in Thailand.

Improve Your Eyesight
Jonathan Barnes
A guide to the Bates Method for better eyesight without glasses.

The New East End
Michael Young
This is a fascinating and honest book which builds upon the classic Family and Kinship in East London published nearly 50 years ago reflecting the aft…

The American Phoenix
Charles Dumas
Why we are in for another economic bust and who will come out of it best – and worst – and why

Earl Mindell's New Vitamin Bible
Earl Mindell
America's #1 vitamin book–now with extensive new material and special sections. This classic guide has been completely updated to put the inform…

Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter
Albie Sachs
The memoir of ANC member and anti-apartheid activist Albie Sachs casts a clear eye on the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and justice.

A Short History of England
Simon Jenkins
The bestselling definitive concise account of our remarkable past – now updated

Brain Games for Your Child
Robert Fisher
Every child needs love and physical care, but also play that stimulates their thinking and helps boost their brain power. By playing with parents, gra…

Creative Mythology
Joseph Campbell
Campbell examines the inner story of modern culture, encompassing its philosophical, spiritual and cultural history since medieval times, and consider…