Travel & Nature

Anquetil, Alone
Paul Fournel
The legend of Jacques Anquetil, controversial French cycling star of the 60s, told through the eyes of novelist and childhood Anquetil fan Paul Fourne…

The Durrells of Corfu
Michael Haag
The recent TV award winning adaption The Durrells left its 7 million fans with questions: What happened to the family – and what took them to Corfu in…

Giro d'Italia
Colin O'Brien
The full, rich story of the legendary Giro d'Italia, published to celebrate its 100th edition

Where the Line is Drawn
Raja Shehadeh
'Brilliantly evokes the Palestinian tragedy by way of a complex friendship. This is a fiercely intelligent and honest account.' – Ian McEwan

Night Trains
Andrew Martin
In journeys to Istanbul, Lisbon, Venice and elsewhere, bestselling author Andrew Martin recaptures the glamour and intrigue of the night train

Treasure Palaces
Maggie Fergusson
From Julian Barnes to Ali Smith, great writers give us personal tours of the museums they treasure

Brazillionaires
Alex Cuadros
An investigative journalist uncovers the murky, scandalous world of Brazil's billionaires

A Natural History of the Hedgerow
John Wright
A fascinating look at the rich world of hedgerows and boundaries across Great Britain

Geography: Ideas in Profile
Danny Dorling
A clear and accessible introduction to geography by two experts in the topic, part of the Ideas in Profile series

Being a Beast
Charles Foster
A lyrical exploration of what it is really like to 'be a beast', from swimming with otters to burrowing with badgers, and what this can tell u…

The Cabaret of Plants
Richard Mabey
A Mabey magnum opus:'Mabey's finest, an eclectic world-roaming collection of stories … lacing colour, intimacy and emotional texture around…

The Shark and the Albatross
John Aitchison
For twenty years John Aitchison has been travelling to distant places to film wildlife for the BBC and other broadcasters. The Shark and the Albatross…

Natural Born Heroes
Christopher McDougall
From the man who brought you Born to Run: a radical new approach to fitness

What Nature Does For Britain
Tony Juniper
Ecology meets economics head on in Tony Juniper's valuation of the UK's natural capital

Engel's England
Matthew Engel
Matthew Engel takes the road less travelled through England's historic counties.

The Magic & Mystery of Birds
Noah Strycker
Why do birds do what they do, and how do they offer a glimpse into the nature of humanity?

Deep
James Nestor
Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea meets Born to Run and the cutting edge of popular science.

Counting Sheep
Philip Walling
Long before we were a nation of shopkeepers, Britain was a nation of sheep. Full of stories, history, trivia and humour, Counting Sheep explores Brita…

Island on Fire
Alexandra Witze
The 1783 eruption of Laki led to Europe's year without summer – and it is due again soon