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Robert Knapp finds a new answer to the old question: why did Christianity take root and spread in the ancient Roman world?
Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith
Mary Beard
Companion to the BBC series CIVILISATIONS
Adventures of a Ballad Hunter
John Lomax
The autobiography of John A. Lomax, the folklorist who travelled around the United States collecting folk music and made recordings of legendary music…
My First Guitar
Julia Crowe
The world's greatest guitarists reveal the stories behind the first six-string that fed their lifelong passion.
Beyond Infinity
Eugenia Cheng
Inside the weird and wonderful world of infinity, from endless hotels to bottomless cookie-jars – now in paperback
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
That's The Way It Crumbles
Matthew Engel
Americanisms have been slyly coloring the English language for centuries, and this practice must stop. Period.
The Moor's Last Stand
Elizabeth Drayson
A thrilling account of the life of Spain's last Moorish king and the ending of seven centuries of Spanish Islam
The Economist Guide to Financial Management 3rd Edition
John Tennent
Third edition of the classic primer on business finance
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
Sound
Bella Bathurst
An astonishing personal journey from hearing to deafness and back again helps Bella Bathurst explore what sound, listening and silence mean to us
Megatech
Daniel Franklin
Taking the long view of the big technology trends that will shape our lives and the future of the planet in the decades ahead
Trust Me I'm Lying
Ryan Holiday
The book that predicted fake news, revised and updated for these terrifying times
The Day a Team Died
Frank Taylor
An eye-witness account of the Munich air crash of February 6th 1958, when 8 members of the Manchester United team were killed. First published in 1983…
The Economist: Cover Story
A postcard collection celebrating 175 years of iconic covers from The Economist
We Do Things Differently
Mark Stevenson
Futurologist Mark Stevenson introduces the unlikely innovators breaking the rules to make our world better.
Game Query
Philip Coggan
The non-trivial trivia quiz book that asks how well you really know your world
Scorn
Matthew Parris
A totally up-to-date compendium of the sharpest, wittiest and downright rudest insults in human history
Murder On Christmas Eve
Cecily Gayford
The second volume of the bestselling festive crime collection, following on from Murder under the Christmas Tree
Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life
Jeff Wilser
Two centuries after his death, Alexander Hamilton is headline news again.
The Jewish Joke
Devorah Baum
Heard the one about the Rabbi and the cow from Minsk? Look no further than this witty compendium, a fascinating and revealing celebration of the great…
The Art of Rivalry
Sebastian Smee
Pulitzer Prize-winning Sebastian Smee reveals how love and betrayal shaped the careers of eight famous artists
What's Next?
Jim Al-Khalili
Want to know what's next for the human race? Step into Jim Al-Khalili's time machine …
Change the Story of Your Health
Carl Greer
A practical guide for using journaling and expanding your awareness to better your physical health.
Weed, The User's Guide
David Schmader
A funny and informative guide to using marijuana, from writer and performer David Schmader
Horse Gaits, Balance, and Movement
Susan E. Harris
A guide to using the principles of good horse movement as the basis for riding and training.
Making Sense
David Crystal
The world's best-known authority on the English language reveals the secrets and subtleties of its grammar
The Travelling Bag
Susan Hill
New chilling tales from the 'grande dame of English supernatural fiction'
The Stones of Christ Church
Judith Curthoys
A lively account of the architecture and construction of Oxford's grandest college over the last 500 years
A Better World is Possible
Georgina Ferry
A study in contemporary philanthropy and an exclusive account of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation's investment in a better world.
Good Strategy/Bad Strategy
Richard Rumelt
A Profile Business Classic edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed books on strategy ever written
Nagasaki
Susan Southard
Chosen as one of the Washington Post's most notable nonfiction books of 2015, Nagasaki tells the neglected story of life after nuclear war
China at War
Hans van de Ven
An authoritative account of the brutal wars that wracked China between 1937 and 1952, including China's war with Japan, the Chinese Civil War, and…
Conservatism: Ideas in Profile
Roger Scruton
The ideas and principles of conservatism explored and explained by the world's leading thinker on the subject
Calculating the Cosmos
Ian Stewart
One of the world's great mathematicians explores the origins, history and future of the universe
Voices from the Front
Peter Hart
The First World War in the words of the men who fought it, from the author of Gallipoli and The Great War.
Hinterland
Chris Mullin
A wry and revealing political memoir from the man behind the celebrated diaries: A View from the Foothills, A Walk-On Part and Decline & Fall
Ego is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday
A powerful meditation on the nature and dangers of ego, from the bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way
Perennial Seller
Ryan Holiday
Bestselling author and marketing strategist Ryan Holiday reveals how a classic work – a Perennial Seller – is made and marketed
The French Revolution
Ian Davidson
A clear and fast-paced account of how and why the French Revolution descended into the Terror
Shrinking Violets
Joe Moran
Come on, don't be shy: pick up this outstanding cultural history of shyness from the brilliant Joe Moran
American Heiress
Jeffrey Toobin
A thrilling account of a crime that defined a decade from the bestselling author of The Run of His Life (the book behind The People v. O.J. Simpson)
Our Revolution
Bernie Sanders
An inside account of Sanders' extraordinary campaign – and a blueprint for future political action.
Boots on the Ground
Richard Dannatt
A vivid and fascinating account of Britain and her Army since 1945, told by the former head of the British Army
From Global To Local
Finbarr Livesey
Globalisation was once the vision of the future; not any more. How we make things is changing, and with it the world order
A Natural History of the Hedgerow
John Wright
A fascinating look at the rich world of hedgerows and boundaries across Great Britain
Warren Buffett's Ground Rules
Jeremy Miller
Easy-to-follow ground rules from the world's most successful investor
Modern Calligraphy
Molly Suber Thorpe
A complete beginner's guide to the basics of pointed pen script
The Fate of the West
Bill Emmott
Is it the end of the world as we know it? A former editor of the Economist explains how Western democracies must change in order to recover and thrive…
The Voices Within
Charles Fernyhough
A wide-ranging look at the voices in all our heads, examining how we think and what it means for our lives and sense of self, now in paperback
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…
Superfast, Primetime, Ultimate Nation
Adam Roberts
A compelling portrait of modern India – and where it should go next.
The Perfect Bet
Adam Kucharski
A guide to how the world's smartest gamblers are using science to take on the house – and win – whether they're playing blackjack, having a…
The Quest For Mary Magdalene
Michael Haag
An illuminating and controversial exploration of Mary Magdalene, from the New Testament to the The Da Vinci Code
Scientific Babel
Michael Gordin
'Michael Gordin's excellent Scientific Babel asks what drives the languages science uses, and how English came to dominate.' – New Scie…
Theories of Everything: Ideas in Profile
Frank Close
An account of theories of everything in the past, present and future
Truth: Ideas in Profile
Simon Blackburn
One of the world's leading thinkers on truth explains what it is, the different ways of approaching and understanding it, and why it matters
A House in Flanders
Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins's vivid memoir of a summer that changed his life is a much-loved classic
The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis
Elaine Morgan
Were the ancestors of modern humans more aquatic than those of other great apes?
A Cabinet of Philosophical Curiosities
Roy Sorensen
An entertaining miscellany of logical curiosities – from anecdotes and proofs to puzzles and puns – found outside the classroom.
Pinkoes and Traitors
Jean Seaton
A dramatic and revealing history of the BBC during some of its most turbulent and testing years – now fully revised
History's People
Margaret MacMillan
From the author of The War That Ended Peace: vivid accounts of the men and women who shaped history
The Ascension Mysteries
David Wilcock
In The Hidden Science of Lost Civilisations, David Wilcock unlocked the mysteries mankind have always struggled to answer: who are we, how did we get…
The Mosaic Principle
Nick Lovegrove
Taking the broad view of professional success and personal fulfilment: a new inspirational model for a successful, diversified life.
Eat Me
Bill Schutt
At last, something to really get your teeth into: an entertaining, informative and gruesome look at the world's greatest taboo.
Chancing It
Robert Matthews
How probability affects our lives by one of Britain's leading science writers.
The Ways of the World
David Harvey
The essential anthology of writings by the world's leading Marxist thinker
The Long and the Short of It
John Kay
A clear and practical guide to investment by leading economist John Kay. Second revised and updated edition.
The Long and the Short of It (International edition)
John Kay
A clear and practical guide to investment by internationally renowned economist John Kay
Go Figure
Tom Standage
Smart, savvy answers to universal questions, from the highly popular Economist Explains and Daily Chart blogs, a treat for the knowing, the uninitiate…
Release Your Inner Roman by Marcus Sidonius Falx
Jerry Toner
After his acclaimed How to Manage your Slaves, Marcus Sidonius Falx returns with a guide to self-fulfilment the Roman way
In Therapy
Susie Orbach
World-renowned therapist Susie Orbach reveals what really goes on in therapy – as heard on Radio 4
O Sing unto the Lord
Andrew Gant
The biography of a quintessentially English tradition by one of its leading scholars and proponents
Christmas Carols
Andrew Gant
Here's something to set you singing this Christmas – a history of twenty odd carols in a beautiful edition. An ideal Christmas book gift.
The Ten Faces of Innovation
Tom Kelley
Essential reading for every single person in your organization – even the CEO should read it! Each page contains a nugget that's worth the price…
Aliens
Jim Al-Khalili
The ALIENS invasion is coming … a new collection of writing from the best scientific thinkers in the galaxy
Murder under the Christmas Tree
Cecily Gayford
Murder most festive: a selection of puzzling Christmas mysteries from the crème de la crème of crime writers.
The Cuban Cigar Handbook
Matteo Speranza
The aficionado's guide to the best Cuban cigars in the world.
Communion
Whitley Strieber
This UFO classic and the basis for the cult film starring Christopher Walken, Communion is one of the most thought-provoking books of the twentieth-ce…
The Railways
Simon Bradley
An extraordinary social history of Britain's rail networks and its people, that will appeal to railway enthusiasts, commuters and everyone else w…
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 aroun…
A Dog Day
Cecil Aldin
"One of my favourite books of all time… This adorable book is enhanced by wonderful drawings by Cecil Aldin." Jilly Cooper
Something in the Cellar
Ronald Searle
Welcome to Something in the Cellar….Ronald Searle's Wonderful World of Wine
Criticism
Catherine Belsey
The next introduction in the IDEAS IN PROFILE series: a snappy but serious introduction to criticism
Pocket World in Figures 2017
The book is an intriguing snapshot of the world today, giving rankings on everything from boozing to banking, travel and TV habits, politics, populati…
The Soft Diet
Rita Greer
Nutritious, appetising and practical recipes for those with chewing and swallowing difficulties
The Book of Human Emotions
Tiffany Watt Smith
Now available in paperback: let Tiffany Watt Smith guide you through the history, politics, art, literature and philosophy of 156 emotions from around…
Making a Point
David Crystal
The triumphant third volume in David Crystal's classic series on the English language combines the first history of English punctuation with a co…
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…
The Switch
Chris Goodall
Tracing the switch from fossil fuels to solar power and looking at the technology, people and trends that will take us there
Historically Inevitable?
Tony Brenton
The essential analysis of the events leading up to October 1917 and beyond, by the world's foremost experts of Russian history
Life's Greatest Secret
Matthew Cobb
This thrilling account shows how discovering DNA has fundamentally influenced the way we think of life and affected every aspect of our lives. Now ava…
How to Bake Pi
Eugenia Cheng
Möbius bagels, Euclid's flourless chocolate cake and apple pi – this is maths, but not as you know it.In How to Bake Pi, mathematical crusad…
Brazillionaires
Alex Cuadros
An investigative journalist uncovers the murky, scandalous world of Brazil's billionaires
Economics: An A-Z Guide
Matthew Bishop
Economics explained and demystified in trademark Economist style.
How to Watch the Olympics
David Goldblatt
The 2016 Rio games are finally here! This is the one book on the Olympics you really do need
Metamorphosis
Polly Morland
Psychology and philosophy in the real world – how, why and when do we change? Can we make it happen when we want to? How do we deal with it when we ha…
In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room
Aarathi Prasad
The first comprehensive history of medicine in India – now available in paperback
How to Watch a Movie
David Thomson
An enlightening guide to all the magical workings of watching film from 'a giant in the world of film criticism' (The Times)
Crusade and Jihad
Malcolm Lambert
Malcolm Lambert's investigation of the medieval origins of crusade and jihad casts a clear light on their contemporary meanings in the West and M…
Other People's Money
John Kay
A scathing and well-informed critique of the financial industry by leading economist John Kay
The Colonizer and the Colonized
Albert Memmi
A psychological study of the effects of colonialism on both the colonizer and those colonised.
Distant Lands
Lorna Robinson
A sequel to Telling Tales in Latin, the acclaimed textbook from the Iris Project, Telling Tales in Latin: Distant Lands appeals to a wide range of lea…
The Vital Question
Nick Lane
A game-changing book on the origins of life, called the most important scientific discovery 'since the Copernican revolution' in the Observe…
SPQR
Mary Beard
Mary Beard on Ancient Rome: Britain's favourite classicist lifts the lid on the Roman Empire. A major new BBC TV series presented by the author s…
The Memorial to the Missing of the Somme
Gavin Stamp
The definitive account of the history and significance of a world landmark – reissued in time for the anniversary of the Somme.
The Art Of Innovation
Tom Kelley
An updated reissue of this inspiring guide to managing creativity in business from the ex-general manager of IDEO, one of the most innovative design c…
Growing a Business
Rupert Merson
Everything you need to know about the challenges and opportunities of growing a business
Fashion on the Ration
Julie Summers
A social history to be seen with: bestselling author of Jambusters (filmed as Home Fires) lifts the veil on wartime fashion.
The Globe Guide to Shakespeare
Andrew Dickson
The only guide to Shakespeare you'll ever need, fully endorsed by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Natural Born Heroes
Christopher McDougall
From the man who brought you Born to Run: a radical new approach to fitness
Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers
Ian Stewart
The new mathematical bestseller from Professor Ian Stewart
Sales Mind
Helen Kensett
48 tools, tips and psychological insights to help you step up your selling.
Adventures in Human Being
Gavin Francis
Oliver Sacks meets Bear Grylls in this unique voyage around the human body, from the prize-winning author of Empire Antarctica. Now available in paper…
Betrayal
The Investigative Staff of the Boston Globe
All the President's Men meets Philomena: the investigation that inspired the Oscar winning film Spotlight
It Gets Easier
Tracey Egan
Surviving Twins During Their First YearAs a proud mum of twins, Tracey Egan knows first-hand just how overwhelming and exhausting having two babies at…
Love Letters in the Sand
Kahlil Gibran
The Love Poems of Khalil Gibran, with calligraphy by Lassaâd Metoui and a preface by Malek Chebel.Composed of extracts from Gibran's works,…
Sugar Counter for Health
Dr. Elizabeth Roberts
A dietician examines the impact of hidden sugars on our health.
Family Enterprises
Peter Leach
A new edition of the classic guide to running a successful family business
The Poet's Tale
Paul Strohm
How a single year turned Chaucer into a poet, and sparked the creation of The Canterbury Tales. Now available in paperback.
Mindful Work
David Gelles
The inside story on how mindfulness is boosting leadership, reducing stress and improving health in the workplace
The Art of Understanding Art
Hugh Moss
A refreshingly original and thought-provoking new theory of art, argued with intelligence, panache and wit.
Social Theory: Ideas in Profile
William Outhwaite
Social theory lets us understand the full complexity of the world we live – this book explains how
A Nation and not a Rabble
Diarmaid Ferriter
An arresting account of the Irish Revolutions and their legacy by a world leading Irish historian. Now available in paperback.
The Book of Spice
John O'Connell
A compendium of spices: the history and uses of the world's favourite flavours. Now available in paperback
Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries
Ian Stewart
Solving mathematical riddles with the world's most popular maths sleuth.
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…
Mastering Coaching
Max Landsberg
What coaches and managers need to know to truly master the skills of coaching, and so encourage and deliver high performance
The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories
Susan Hill
A stunning gift edition collecting together Susan Hill's bestselling ghost stories
Political Order and Political Decay
Francis Fukuyama
The most important book about the history and future of politics since The End of History
The Economist: Economics 4th edition
Richard Davies
An all-new digest of the Economist's own analysis of the state of economies and economics
D.I.Y. Magic
Anthony Alvarado
A collection of techniques to access deeper levels of creativity and change the way you think.
The Elephant in the Classroom
Jo Boaler
A REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL BESTSELLERWhy do millions struggle with mathematics, and what can be done to change that for the next ge…
The Ancient World: Ideas in Profile
Jerry Toner
A sparkling introduction to the Ancient World that brings its peoples and cultures vividly to life.
Dublin
David Dickson
How Dublin grew from Viking settlement to capital city of Ireland: a one-of-its kind comprehensive history of one of the most popular cities in the wo…
Something Will Turn Up
David Smith
Britain's 'foremost economic journalist' (Sunday Times) paints a lively, accessible portrait of the country's economic fortunes si…
Belles and Whistles
Andrew Martin
The bestselling author of Underground, Overground recaptures the glamour of a lost age of rail travel and trains by travelling Britain's most fam…
Being Mortal
Atul Gawande
The international bestseller: an emotionally searing account of death, dying and medicine, from a member of President-elect Biden's new Covid-19…
The Economist Guide to Intellectual Property
Stephen Johnson
A comprehensive business guide to intellectual property – understanding its value and how to protect it.
Engel's England
Matthew Engel
Matthew Engel takes the road less travelled through England's historic counties.
At the Edge of Uncertainty
Michael Brooks
From the author of 13 Things That Don't Make Sense, the radical new discoveries that will transform how we see the world.
The Obstacle is the Way
Ryan Holiday
In business and marketing, Ryan Holiday has done it all, seen it all, and now he's here to show you … the way.A modern guru who shows the way t…
Deep
James Nestor
Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea meets Born to Run and the cutting edge of popular science.
Where Do Camels Belong?
Ken Thompson
A timely, instructive and controversial book, which delivers unexpected answers.
Why Does My Parrot…?
Rosemary Low
Why Does My Parrot…? is an established classic that has provided valuable guidance for decades. Now updated and revised Rosemary Low explains the co…
Shakespeare: Ideas in Profile
Paul Edmondson
A short introduction to Shakespeare by expert Paul Edmondson
Managing Operations
Chartered Management Institute
In the CMI Checklists series – advice and guidance on getting the operational details right.
Managing Business Communications
Chartered Management Institute
From the CMI Checklists series – practical advice and guidance on both internal and external business communications.
The Great Disruption
Adrian Wooldridge
From the author of The Economist's Schumpeter column: how business must adapt and change in the face of unprecedented disruption to the world of…
War: What is it good for?
Ian Morris
A bold and controversial rethinking of the role of war in human history and how it will shape our future, sure to provoke debate, from the bestselling…
Adventures in Stationery
James Ward
From Bronze Age India to a Surrey Stationers via pencil wars and accidental inventions: a hilarious insight into the familiar yet unexpectedly bizarre…
Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism
David Harvey
Following on from The Enigma of Capital, the world's leading Marxist thinker explores the hidden workings of capital and reveals the forces that…
Sex by Numbers
David Spiegelhalter
Everything you ever wanted to know about sex (and statistics) from the co-author of The Norm Chronicles.
Mindfulness Meditation
Joseph Emet
Mindfulness Meditation is a step-by-step guide to integrating mindfulness meditation into your daily life, with detailed techniques and original mindf…
The Secret Language of Your Child
David Lewis
What is a toddler trying to say by touching his ears or tilting his head? Dr David Lewis pioneered the study of how young children communicate with ea…
The Economist: Business Strategy 3rd edition
Jeremy Kourdi
The most important decisions for any business – developing and implementing strategy – explained by executive coach and business author Jeremy Kourdi.
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…
The Galapagos
Henry Nicholls
The full story of the extraordinary islands that gave the world Darwin's theory of evolution – now available in paperback
The Tao of Coaching
Max Landsberg
Master The Tao of Coaching with the reissue of this bestselling business classic, completely refreshed and updated and featuring two brand new chapter…
A-Z of Cat Health and First Aid
Andrew Gardiner
A-Z of Cat Health and First Aid is a practical veterinary guide for cat owners, compiled by experienced vet Andrew Gardiner.- Over 200 common conditio…
The Practice
Barb Schmidt
The Practice provides simple tools for managing stress, finding inner peace and uncovering happiness.
The Economist Guide to Organisation Design 2nd edition
Naomi Stanford
A new edition of this practical guide on how to structure a business to support strategy and maximise efficiency.
Language of War, Language of Peace
Raja Shehadeh
A passionate and elegant reflection on the language of the Middle East conflict expanded from Raja Shehadeh's Edward Said memorial lectures
What Nature Does For Britain
Tony Juniper
Ecology meets economics head on in Tony Juniper's valuation of the UK's natural capital
Dementia: The One-Stop Guide
June Andrews
A practical guide to dealing with dementia for anyone affected, by a world-leading expert
Risk Wise
Polly Morland
A thoughtful and thought-provoking journey into the everyday world of risk, exploring what it means to be 'risk wise'.
Mr Selden's Map of China
Timothy Brook
Forensic history at its best: an ancient map reveals the origins of world trade, and surprising twists in China's history. Now available in paper…
The Dark Box
John Cornwell
The sacred and profane history of confession in the Catholic Church, with a shocking new exposé of its role in the child abuse scandals of the tw…
Left Brain, Right Stuff
Phil Rosenzweig
The acclaimed author of The Halo Effect shows what recent books on decision-making have been missing.
Forensics
Val McDermid
Bestselling crime writer Val McDermid picks up the scalpel to uncover the secrets of forensic medicine, from the crime scene to the courtroom.
Changing the Conversation
Dana Caspersen
The 17 principles for resolving conflict – in a beautiful two-colour workbook from Joost Elffers, the man behind New York Times bestseller The 48 Laws…
A Lucky Child
Thomas Buergenthal
Now with a new postscript by Thomas Buergenthal telling the moving story of his mother's search for him after the war
Art in History, 600 BC – 2000 AD: Ideas in Profile
Martin Kemp
An epic journey through the history of art from religious painting to postmodernism by one of the world's greatest art historians
Billions to Bust and Back
Thor Bjorgolfsson
Part confessional, part masterclass – an exuberant manifesto for entrepreneurship by Iceland's first billionaire Thor Bjorgolfsson, written with…
Confidence
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
This startling re-evaluation of the role of self-belief in success explores why increasing your confidence is less important than building your compet…
The Economist Guide to Country Risk
Mina Toksoz
A unique and comprehensive guide to help companies manage the risks of doing business abroad
The Resilience Dividend
Judith Rodin
Preparing for the future means building better cities. The world's leading expert tells us how.
Armchair Nation
Joe Moran
The story of television and how it has changed our lives – from the moon landings to the X Factor.
The Heineken Story
Barbara Smit
A heady blend of brewery battles and family drama that refreshes the parts other business stories cannot reach
The Economist Guide To Analysing Companies 6th edition
Bob Vause
The definitive guide to analysing and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of any company
Growth Hacker Marketing
Ryan Holiday
Join Ryan Holiday's revolution and learn how the secret new art of growth hacking can help grow your business exponentially
Ghost Stories
Various
Draw the curtains, stoke the fire, turn down the lights – what could be better on a winter evening than a ghost story or two, guaranteed to send a shi…
My Grandfather's Gallery
Anne Sinclair
Anne Sinclair weaves a captivating story of great art, loss, oppression and triumph from her grandfather's life.
Debts, Deficits and Dilemmas
Peter Maunder
A companion workbook with questions and exercises on the financial crash for students and teachers
Printer's Devil Court
Susan Hill
Beautiful hardback edition of a perfectly chilling ghost story by the author of The Woman in Black.
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?An account of the lives of birds and the intriguing parallel…
Leadership Transformed
Peter Fuda
Seven stories for leadership transformation. Now available in paperback.
Sex, Drugs & Rock n Roll
Zoe Cormier
Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll as you've never seen them before – under the microscope.
What They Don't Teach You At Harvard Business School
Mark H. McCormack
The bestselling business classic by the sports management legend
Riddle of the Labyrinth
Margalit Fox
The full story of the race to decipher the world's greatest puzzle, now in paperback.
The War On Heresy
R. I. Moore
A passionate history of the war on heresy which dominated medieval Europe, now available in paperback.
Peas & Queues
Sandi Toksvig
The queen of Radio 4, Sandi Toksvig, delivers an entertaining and fascinating guide to what to do and why in the confusing world of modern manners – n…
The Tragedy of the Templars
Michael Haag
A controversial and illuminating new study of the Templars and the Crusader States – now in paperback.
The War that Ended Peace
Margaret MacMillan
The definitive history of the political, cultural, military and personal forces which shaped Europe's path to the Great War – now in paperback.
Politics: Ideas in Profile
David Runciman
An accessible introduction to politics from David Runciman, Professor of Politics at Cambridge University. The first title in the IDEAS IN PROFILE ser…
The Concise Mastery
Robert Greene
A concise guide to living by your own rules (and a radical new guide to achieving greatness) from Robert Greene, author of international bestseller Th…
Nijinsky
Lucy Moore
The first major biography for forty years tells the tragic story of ballet's great revolutionary, Nijinsky – now in paperback.
The Society of Timid Souls
Polly Morland
An inspiring investigation of courage in all its forms, from battlefields and bullrings to earthquakes and opera houses.
The Laying On Of Hands
Alan Bennett
Clive Dunlop was a masseur of exceptional talents. His 'services' were much in demand amongst the great and the good and after his untimely…
The Clothes They Stood Up In
Alan Bennett
The Clothes They Stood Up In is Alan Bennett's first story. Like Charles Dickens' novels which were first published in magazines, it origina…
Father! Father! Burning Bright
Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett's second story. This time, set in the 1970s, in classic Bennett country, Yorkshire. 'On the many occasions Midgley had killed h…
Managing Finance
Chartered Management Institute
A non-specialist practical guide to managing money, in the highly acclaimed Checklist Series from the Chartered Management Institute.
Managing Strategy
Chartered Management Institute
Your one-stop shop for practical advice and guidance on strategy and planning. From the highly acclaimed Checklist Series from the Chartered Managemen…
The Golf Swing of the Future
Mindy Blake
Mindy Blake's The Golf Swing of the Future has been a talking-point among golfers for decades.
The Lost Gods
Francesca Simon
New instalment in the Sleeping Army series for 8-11 year-olds from the mega-bestselling author of Horrid Henry – now in paperback.
Events, Dear Boy, Events
Ruth Winstone
Brings twentieth-century British politics vividly to life and reveals perspectives on the tumultuous events it sought to control, the changes it resis…
Debts, Deficits and Dilemmas
Zanny Minton Beddoes
A primer on how the 2007-08 financial crisis continues to shape today's economy.
Novartis
The Swiss pharmaceutical industry is world-famous, and of today's top five global pharmaceutical businesses, two are Swiss – Roche and Novartis….
Living When A Loved One Has Died
Earl A. Grollman
A book to help you through the pain of loss and a guide to starting your new life.
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.
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 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 Lotus and the Wind
John Masters
Mr Masters's descriptions of the Indian scene are as highly coloured as ever and his narrative as exciting and dashing.
The Synchronicity Key
David Wilcock
David Wilcock explores the frontier where science and spirit meet. In The Hidden Science of Lost Civilisations, he answered the greatest scientific se…
How to Succeed in Employment with Specific Learning Difficulties
Dr. Amanda Kirby
For anyone becoming employed, or in employment, with hidden impairments such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or ASD the work setting can be a real challe…
The Economist: The Chief Financial Officer
Jason Karaian
What is what with the power behind so many corporate thrones.
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.
The Great War: 1914-1918
Peter Hart
A masterful history of the First World War, covering all areas and explaining the technology and tactics that determined its course: now in paperback…
The Economist Guide To Investment Strategy 3rd Edition
Peter Stanyer
How to understand markets, risk, rewards and behaviour.
The Economist Guide to Emerging Markets
Aidan Manktelow
How to identify and exploit the huge opportunities emerging markets present – and avoid the mistakes so many businesses make.
The Economist: Marketing for Growth
Iain Ellwood
How marketers can and should make much more of a difference in making their companies more financially successful – and reap the rewards and recogniti…
The Great Indoors
Ben Highmore
A field guide to the private life of the family home in the twentieth century: a social, cultural and personal history.
How Asia Works
Joe Studwell
A provocative look at what has worked – and what hasn't – in East Asian economics, now in paperback
Acts of Union and Disunion
Linda Colley
Based on a 15-part BBC Radio 4 series: What has held the United Kingdom together – and what is driving it apart? Includes analysis of the 2014 Scottis…
The Weir Group
William Viscount Weir
The classic account of an international engineering industry leader's development, from the Victorian era to the present day.
The Economist Numbers Guide 6th Edition
How to improve your head for figures: the concepts and techniques that are crucial for every aspiring manager to know.
The Gods of Olympus: A History
Barbara Graziosi
The afterlife of the classical gods: how they travelled the world, shaped our history and culture, and turned up in the strangest places, from Chinese…
Rogerson's Book of Numbers
Barnaby Rogerson
A miscellany of sacred, mysterious, spiritual and profane numbers. The ideal stocking-filler – now available in paperback.
Ambiguous Republic
Diarmaid Ferriter
A major appraisal of the crucial decade in Ireland's recent history
Queenie
Alice Munro
An unforgettable masterpiece from the winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature.
How to Succeed at College and University with Specific Learning Difficulties
Dr. Amanda Kirby
A Human Horizons SpecialA Guide for Students, Educators & Parents
England's 100 Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensable companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
South West England's Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensible companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
South and East England's Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensible companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
London's Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensible companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
The Midlands' Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensible companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
North West England's Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensible companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
North East England's Best Views
Simon Jenkins
An indispensible companion to England's most beautiful places from Simon Jenkins, author of A Short History of England, England's Thousand B…
The Existential Pleasures of Engineering
Samuel C. Florman
How engineering is not only fundamental to our society but also an expression of mankind's deepest creative impulses.
Vet in Green Pastures
Hugh Lasgarn
A newly qualified vet records his adventures in his first posting at a veterinary practice in the Welsh Borders.
Dolly
Susan Hill
From the greatest living writer of ghost stories, here is a perfect chiller: a story of two damaged children filled with unease, the supernatural and…
Spell It Out
David Crystal
A unique journey through English spelling, untangling the fascinating origins of its greatest eccentricities.
Autism with Severe Learning Difficulties
Rita Jordan
Published in the highly-acclaimed Human Horizons Series, established as the pre-eminent list for people with disabilities, the elderly and the afflict…
The Reality Test
Robert Rowland Smith
The questions you've never asked that will put you ahead of your competitors. Now available in paperback.
On The Map
Simon Garfield
From Mappa Mundi to Google Maps – the bestselling Just My Type author turns his gaze to maps. Packed with accompanying map illustrations and images.
Once Upon a Flock
Lauren Scheuer
A funny and warm account of one woman's attempt to raise chickens, with a little help from her family.
Simply Gluten Free
Rita Greer
A practical guide to the gluten free diet, including shopping lists and advice on cooking with children, and how to read 'free from' labelli…
The Capricorn Stone
Madeleine Brent
The novels of Madeleine Brent, one of the world's leading romance adventure writers, are now available in paperback editions.
Kirkby's Changeling
Madeleine Brent
The novels of Madeleine Brent, one of the world's leading romance adventure writers, are now available in paperback editions.
Paraphernalia
Steven Connor
A unique and quirky exploration of the stories and meanings behind the everyday objects that shape our lives.
Wait
Frank Partnoy
Don't blink, it's better to delay. Take your time, perhaps even procrastinate. In short, wait.
Lessons from the Top
Gavin Esler
One of Britain's leading journalists reveals first-hand insights into getting to the top, from the world's most successful leaders.
Tolstoy
Rosamund Bartlett
Tolstoy's War and Peace and Anna Karenina are considered two of the greatest novels ever written. Here is a fresh perspective on his extraordinar…
Managing Others: The Organisational Essentials
Chartered Management Institute
The experts' guide to the organisational aspects of managing the people you are responsible for, from the highly acclaimed Checklist Series from…
Managing Others: Teams and Individuals
Chartered Management Institute
One of the first in the checklist series from the Chartered Management Institute, on how to manage teams and individuals.
Managing Yourself
Chartered Management Institute
One of the first in the highly acclaimed checklist series from the Chartered Management Institute, on how to manage yourself
Brothers at War
Sheila Miyoshi Jager
A major new history told from all sides, to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of the armistice in the Korean War.
Inferno Decoded
Michael Haag
What is the real truth behind the mysteries of Dan Brown's latest blockbuster thriller?
Why Does the World Exist?
Jim Holt
An irreverent sleuth tackles the riddle of existence that has puzzled man since the dawn of time
Destiny in the Desert
Jonathan Dimbleby
A unique history of the road to El Alamein – and how the bloody battle that followed decided the outcome of the Second World War. A perfect gift for F…
Pompeii's Secrets
Alan Lloyd
Alan Lloyd mixes fact and fiction to recreate the last days of Pompeii.
On The Eve
Bernard Wasserstein
A major history examining the realities of Jewish life across Europe up to the very eve of World War Two.
Occupation Diaries
Raja Shehadeh
Life in Palestine today – what it is really like – day to day, now shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2013
The Man Who Plants Trees
Jim Robbins
An extraordinary investigation into the world of trees – and the inspiring story of one man's quest to help save the world's oldest and grea…
Where the Ghosts Walk
Peter Underwood
A guide to the most haunted British sites, by Peter Underwood, the late, acclaimed chronicler of paranormal phenomena.
The XX Factor
Alison Wolf
The reality of female professional success in today's world – a challenge to long-held assumptions about female achievement and sexual inequality…
Clarks: Made to Last
Mark Palmer
The story behind an iconic British brand that is approaching its double century
What Management Is
Joan Magretta
A book about management, described by guru Peter Drucker as 'a first rate as an introduction for the non-manager and especially for the beginner,…
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…
The Vein of Gold
Julia Cameron
Julia Cameron, international bestselling author of The Artist's Way, uses her experience and world-renowned techniques as a creativity coach to c…
The Economist Guide to Commodities
Caroline Bain
From aluminium and platinum to zinc and gold, oil and gas to cocoa and wheat, a comprehensive overview of the forces at work in the world of commoditi…
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…
The Customer Rules
Lee Cockerell
39 essential rules to delivering impeccable service – from the man who ran Disneyworld.
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.
Up Pohnpei
Paul Watson
Penguins Stopped Play meets Cool Runnings in this hilarious and uplifting true story of footballing triumph against all the odds, set on a Pacific isl…
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.
Invisible Romans
Robert C. Knapp
Rome's invisible inhabitants – prostitutes, innkeepers, housewives, priests, freedmen, slaves, soldiers and gladiators – brought back to life.
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
The Hollow Earth Enigma
Alec Maclellan
One of the world's great mysteries examined: do we live on a hollow earth?
Pagan Voyager
Simon Finch
The searing sequel to Golden Voyager, and part II of the Vesuvio trilogy series
The Economist Guide to Project Management 2nd Edition
Paul Roberts
How to make sure that projects run to budget and schedule – and deliver the intended results.
Underground, Overground
Andrew Martin
Paperback published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the London Underground
Sad Monsters
Frank Lesser
Growling on the Outside, Crying on the Inside: The Definitive Guide to Human-Monster Relations!
Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge
Lindy Woodhead
For anyone who loves to shop! The amazing true story of Harry Gordon Selfridge. Now a major ITV drama series starring Jeremy Piven, Katherine Kelly an…
Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?
Jena Pincott
Jena Pincott writes about the quirky, under-the-radar side of science and, while pregnant, found herself wondering how her baby's gestation might…
Jassim the Leader
Mohamed Althani
The little-known story of the creator of the modern state of Qatar
The Unpublished David Ogilvy
David Ogilvy
The brilliant, private insights of the bestselling 'Father of Advertising', David Ogilvy
The Wonderbox
Roman Krznaric
What three millennia of human history can tell us about how to live today
Mastery
Robert Greene
'Live by your own rules' – Robert Greene, the 'modern Machiavelli' debunks the prevailing mythology of success and presents a radi…
Illiam Dhone: Patriot or Traitor?
Jennifer Kewley Draskau
In the Isle of Man, the name of William Christian of Ronaldsway (known as 'Illiam Dhone' by his fellow countrymen even today) still resonate…
Bum Fodder
Richard Smyth
The Chinese invented it. The Americans turned it into the multi-billion pound business it is today.
Golden Urchin
Madeleine Brent
The novels of Madeleine Brent, one of the world's leading romance adventure writers, are now available in paperback editions.After an act of hero…
Moonraker's Bride
Madeleine Brent
A classic romance, the Madeleine Brent books are remarkable of their era for having fully-drawn female leads with thoughts, wants and desires of their…
The Man in the Picture
Susan Hill
The chilling tale of a painting so terrifying, its secrets will haunt those who see it … A ghost story by the author of The Woman in Black.
Securing Freedom
Eliza Manningham-Buller
The former head of MI5 on freedom, intelligence, the rule of law, torture and security
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
The Arab Spring and the Gulf States
Mohamed Althani
The most challenging question today for the citizens of any country in the Gulf region is whether it is heading in the right direction to become a dur…
Tell to Win
Peter Guber
Success is won by creating compelling stories that have the power to move people. If you can't tell it, you can't sell it. This book tells y…
The Economist Guide to Decision-Making
Helga Drummond
An invaluable guide to arrive at better business decisions
The Fourth Part of the World
Toby Lester
In 1901, Josef Fischer accidentally discovered the Waldseemüller Map of 1507 – the first map to depict the world largely as we know it today. In…
An Optimist's Tour of the Future
Mark Stevenson
One curious man's journey to find out 'what's next?'
The Story of English in 100 Words
David Crystal
An eye-opening tour of the English language through the ages
A Natural History of the Piano
Stuart Isacoff
A beautifully illustrated, engrossing celebration of the piano, and the composers and performers who have made it their own.
Better Than Great
Arthur Plotnik
Better Than Great is a unique thesaurus of praise and acclaim, containing humankind's largest gathering of fresh, potent and larky superlatives f…
From Village School to Global Brand
James Tooley
The definitive history of SABIS®, the organisation that is changing the world through education
The Economist Book of Business Quotations
Bill Ridgers
Handy wit and wisdom from across the world of business
The Coconut Book
Richard Maynard
Fancy being cast away on a desert island? Think again – Richard Maynard's rediscovered classic depicts the darker side of paradise.
Bio-dynamic Gardening
John Soper
The gardening technique that works with nature and the cosmic forces to make your garden a flourishing paradise of fruitfulness. Bio-dynamics develope…
The Friar of Carcassonne
Stephen O'Shea
Secret tribunals, illegal rendition, torture, trumped up charges … all in a society controlled by fear. Such was the tenor of life in Languedoc arou…
The Buddhas of Bamiyan
Llewelyn Morgan
The 'other' decimated twin Wonders of the World and the tragic country of Afghanistan
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
The Ancient Guide to Modern Life
Natalie Haynes
How modern are our lives? Or are we still living the lives our ancestors lived?
The Hidden Science of Lost Civilisations
David Wilcock
Who are we, how did we get here and where are we going?
The Origins of Political Order
Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukuyama's most important book since the pathbreaking End of History
All in a Don's Day
Mary Beard
Mary Beard's famous blog 'A Don's Life' has been running on the TLS website for nearly five years. Through it she made her name as…
The Economist: Successful Strategy Execution
Michel Syrett
Drawing on original research and work carried out by business schools and consultants, and using the experiences of firms such as Reuters, Diageo, Pfi…
The Great Animal Orchestra
Bernie Krause
A fascinating and unique exploration of nature's music, from plants and animals to wind and rain.
I Ching in Plain English
George Hulskramer
The I Ching in a new translation and made more accessible to a contemporary reader.
The Quest for Gaia
Kit Pedler
Kit Pedler, the scientist who co-created the 'Doomwatch' television series to warn us of the dangers of technology, presents his vision of a…
The Town That Died
Michael J. Bird
An account of the greatest disaster ever to befall a Canadian city: the explosion of a vessel containing explosive in the harbour of Halifax in 1917.
The Van Gogh File
Ken Wilkie
Incorporating recent discoveries about Vincent Van Gogh's life and work, including the only photograph of him as an adult, this updated biography…
The Heart of Care: Dignity in Action
Amanda Waring
A call to arms for decent, kind, dignified care for those in need.
The Economist Guide to Cash Management
John Tennent
For all businesses that want to avoid a credit crunch, this guide will be invaluable
The Economist: Megachange
Daniel Franklin
Building on the hugely successful annual Economist 'The World in …' publications, this essential guide to the twenty-first century capture…
Weeds
Richard Mabey
A lively and lyrical cultural history of plants in the wrong place by one of Britain's best and most admired nature writers
The Cardinal's College
Judith Curthoys
A detailed and absorbing history of one of Oxford University's most imposing colleges
Wild Coast
John Gimlette
John Gimlette travels to Guyana, to the Wild Coast in South America, and discovers his ancestral colonial history – one of brutal, cruel and often unc…
Africa's Future
Duncan Clarke
One of the world's leading strategists on global oil exploration puts forward a unique reformulation of Africa's economic past, present and…
Afgantsy
Rodric Braithwaite
In a timely and eye-opening book Rodric Braithwaite examines the Russian experience during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Basing his account on Russia…
The Library Book
Famous writers on libraries real or imagined, past and future; why libraries matter and to whom.In aid of The Reading Agency
Investing in Change
Andrew Gowers
These are tumultuous times for the banking industry in Europe. The financial crisis that erupted in 2008 has rarely been out of the headlines since. Y…
The Devil's Tinderbox
Alexander McKee
Controversy still rages about the Allied decision to bomb the beautiful and historic city of Dresden on February 13th 1945. By then the war was virtua…
The Race for the Rhine Bridges, 1940, 1944, 1945
Alexander McKee
The River Rhine and its delta in Holland, protecting Germany's vital industrial area of the Ruhr, helped dictate the course of events in three la…
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Ron Hansen
In this retelling of one of the great classic tales of the American West, James comes across as a complex character, a new age type with an interest i…
Growling Over The Oceans
Deborah Lake
The Avro Shackleton was a formidable machine with its Griffon engines producing the characteristic grumble that gave the aircraft one of its nicknames…
Calories and Corsets
Louise Foxcroft
An enlightening and entertaining social history of how we have tried (and failed) to battle the bulge over two millennia.
People Who Say Goodbye
P. Y. Betts
A memoir of growing up in London during the First World War, as told through the voice of a child.
How the Mind Forgets and Remembers
Daniel L. Schacter
A groundbreaking work by one of the world's foremost memory experts that offers the first framework to explain the basic memory miscues that we a…
The Digital Diet
Daniel Sieberg
An engaging and thoughtful book about how to ensure that the gizmos in our lives improve our lives rather than take them over.
The Economist: Modern Warfare, Intelligence and Deterrence
Benjamin Sutherland
For those who want to be smart about our ability to wage war and to protect ourselves – and where much of the world's billions of dollars on defe…
Da Vinci's Ghost
Toby Lester
The untold story of Vitruvian Man, the drawing that captured the spirit of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance – and that still haunts our own
And the Band Played On
Randy Shilts
The classic journalistic masterpiece chronicling the AIDS crisis, and those who suffered because of it
Lives of the Novelists
John Sutherland
This is the most complete history of fiction in English ever published – now in paperback.
A Meditator's Diary
Jane Hamilton-Merritt
An account of an American journalist's meditation journey in a Buddhist temple in Thailand.
The Woman in Black
Susan Hill
Beautiful hardback edition of the bestselling classic ghost story, now a major film
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.
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…
The Fear of Maths
Steve Chinn
Useful for teachers and parents looking for methods to help their children overcome their difficulties with mathematics
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…
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
James Finn Garner
A witty contemporary parody of traditional fairy tales.
Parenting A Child with Special Needs
Bernadette Thomas
A guide to positive parenting for families with children with special needs
Creative Mythology
Joseph Campbell
Campbell examines the inner story of modern culture, encompassing its philosophical, spiritual and cultural history since medieval times, and consider…
Primitive Mythology
Joseph Campbell
One of Joseph Campbell's classic quartet, a study of the ethno-cultural roots of mythology.
The Economist Guide to Managing Growth
Rupert Merson
The challenges to be overcome and the strategies to follow in building a bigger and better business.
The Tyranny of Choice
Renata Salecl
A brilliant study on the nature of choice, and how limitless freedom can lead to despair
The Tyranny of Choice
Renata Salecl
A brilliant study on the nature of choice, and how limitless freedom can lead to despair
Why The West Rules – For Now
Ian Morris
Why does the West rule? Eminent Stanford polymath Ian Morris answers this provocative question, drawing uniquely on 20,000 years of history and archae…
A Serious Endeavour
Laura Schwartz
A delightfully subversive take on the traditional Oxford college history
The Small Hand
Susan Hill
The chilling tale of a man in the grip of a small, invisible hand … an exceptional and bestselling ghost story by the author of The Woman in Black a…
Decline & Fall
Chris Mullin
Britains best-loved MP and bestselling diarist returns with his hilarious account of a New Labour backbencher
Wheat-Free Cooking
Rita Greer
A helpful and informative book by Rita Greer, who has over twenty years' experience of devising gluten intolerant diets.
The Roman Forum
David Watkin
The ruins of the Forum in Rome, the centre of its ancient Empire, are one of the best known wonders of antiquity and a highpoint of the tourist route…
Off Message
Bob Marshall-Andrews
Tony Blair's least favourite colleague casts a mordant eye on whips and rebels, wars and liberties, spin and patronage, and expenses and legacies…
Churchill's Bunker
Richard Holmes
For the first time, the history of the bunker – and daily life inside it – is revealed, by bestselling historian Richard Holmes.
Moral Relativism
Steven Lukes
Everyone holds beliefs. So what gives us the right to judge the behaviour of other people in a world where moralities are diverse and conflicting?
The Answers
Lucy Kellaway
…covers the gamut of problems that can crop up in office life…her answers will also offer much needed help and balm to soothe the troubled office…
Democracy
Paul Ginsborg
Despite the global expansion of democracy, a looming threat has appeared in the countries that claim to love it most: declining electoral turnout, dim…
Don't Be Needy Be Succeedy
L Vaughan Spencer
HILARIOUS! Laughed out loud from start to finish. So much great material. Silly and smart. Bravo.
Movie Lists
Paul Simpson
At last! A film book that is really useful! And fun! These enthusiasts' lists, arranged by genre, director or actor, answer that most difficult o…
Runaway World
Anthony Giddens
'Before the current global era it is impossible to imagine that comparable events [like September 11] could have occurred, reflecting as they do…
The Big Idea
Robert Jones
This book will make you look at the marketplace and see what's going on…a fascinating account of how people's needs are being met
The Tomb of Agamemnon
Cathy Gere
With wit and energy, Gere peels away layers of modern fantasy, literary imagination, political appropriation and fashions of modern scholarship.
Meaning Inc
Gurnek Bains
Meaning, Inc. is about achieving happiness, motivation and performance at work for you and your organisation. Well-motivated people who are happy with…
The Wonga Coup
Adam Roberts
In July 2008 Eton-educated British mercenary Simon Mann was sentenced to 34 years in prison for attempting to overthrow the government of Equatorial G…
Hellfire And Herring
Christopher Rush
A vivid and moving account of the author's childhood in the 1940s and 1950s in the little fishing village of St Monans…
The Ruin of the Roman Empire
James J O'Donnell
A provocative portrait of the end of Rome's empire in the 5th and 6th centuries by a major historian, who tells the story of the barbarians who m…
Into The Arena
Alexander Fiske-Harrison
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2011Alexander Fiske-Harrison has spent a year travelling with bullfighters to watch the…
Sew Your Own
John-Paul Flintoff
What happens when a man, dazzled like most of us by hi-tech, happy to have his suits made by robots in New York, sets out to find the meaning of life?…
Vesuvius
Gillian Darley
Volcanoes continue to grab our imagination – and Vesuvius is the most famous of them all.
A Voyage For Madmen
Peter Nichols
Already a classic among sailors, Nichols tell the true story of the inaugural 1968 Golden Globe sailing race: the first single-handed non-stop circumn…
The Ballad of Bob Dylan
Daniel Mark Epstein
Dylan's songs sound as if they have been part of the folk music tradition for centuries The Ballad of Bob Dylan examines the influences behind hi…
The Third Sex
Richard Totman
In The Third Sex, Richard Totman asks why are there so many ladyboys in Thailand and so few in the Western world?
The Sound of the City
Charlie Gillett
The rise of rock-and-roll – in a nutshell, with particular attention paid to the business side of the equation.
Marathon
Alan Lloyd
The clash of civilisations at Marathon was one of the most renowned military battles of the ancient world and a pivotal moment in the course of Wester…
Knickers
Rosemary Hawthorne
200 years ago an unsexy pair of knee-length pants was first called knickers… uncover the brief history of the frivolous morale-booster.
Held by the Sea
Jane Darke
At the age of 48 documentary filmmaker and painter Jane Darke lost her husband, the playwright Nick Darke, to cancer. After twenty five years together…
From Here to Infinity
Martin Rees
A pithy exploration of the place of science in the 21st century from one of the world's greatest scientists, now the winner of the Templeton Priz…
Memoirs of a Dervish
Robert Irwin
For many children of the sixties a 'journey to the East' was a necessary rite of passage. In an extraordinary memoir Robert Irwin contrasts…
The Perfumier and the Stinkhorn
Richard Mabey
Inspiring meditations through the author's rich store of memories
The Enigma of Capital
David Harvey
Radical sociologist David Harvey explains how capitalism came to dominate the world, why it resulted in the current financial crisis – and why it…
Burying The Bones
Hilary Spurling
A thrilling portrait of the extraordinary childhood of Pearl Buck, the now-forgotten bestselling Nobel Prize winning novelist and author of The Good E…
Westminster Abbey
Richard Jenkyns
Fifteen royal weddings and thirty-eight coronations – Westminster Abbey was the venue for a sixteenth royal wedding, that of Kate Middleton and Prince…
St Pancras Station
Simon Bradley
St Pancras station has long been an iconic landmark on the London landscape and one of its most distinctive monuments. This new edition is published t…
Hard Life
Flann O'Brien
An effervescently brilliant novel by the great Irish master of invention, Flann O'Brien.
The Art and Science of Clicker Training for Horses
Benjamin L. Hart
Clicker training can help owners improve their relationship with their horses and overcome undesirable behavioural traits… (Ben Hart) recognises how…
The Wisdom of Sustainability
Sulak Sivaraksa
Based on decades of thought, writing and political leadership The Wisdom of Sustainability outlines how economic success ought to be measured by Gross…
The Secret of the Spear
Alec Maclellan
Alec Maclellan traces the spear used to pierce the side of Christ in the Bible, through history and mythology.
Butcher's Broom
Neil M. Gunn
An epic historical novel set in the Scottish Highlands which depicts the decline of rural culture, by one of the leading lights of the Scottish renais…
The Unwritten Laws of Finance and Investment
Robert Cole
Insightful, engaging and refreshingly free of financial jargon, this indispensable guide makes use of lessons from the past – the 'unwritten laws…
Wild Coast
John Gimlette
John Gimlette travels to Guyana, to the Wild Coast in South America, and discovers his ancestral colonial history – one of brutal, cruel and often unc…
Obliquity
John Kay
An original, widely-applicable concept from one of the world's foremost economists. Tim Harford says it is 'persuasive, rigorous, creative a…
Why Does My Rabbit…?
Anne McBride
The essential guide to pet rabbits – how to care for them and understand their behaviour.
The Lost World of Agharti
Alec Maclellan
Examining the ancient legend of the subterranean kingdom known as Agharti.
Lavender
Philippa Waring
Lavender is one of the most versatile and beneficial plants known to herbalists. This informative and practical book describes the plant's manifo…
Stride Toward Freedom
Martin Luther King
The inspiring account of the march towards American Civil Rights, as told by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Driving With Plato
Robert Rowland Smith
Everything you'll need to know about history's greatest thinkers on life's big moments
Clean
Katherine Ashenburg
'Ashenburg rolls up her sleeves and takes us on an engaging tour of hygiene through the ages. Her masterful mix of erudition and anecdote makes t…
In the Place of Justice
Wilbert Rideau
Wilbert Rideau was sentenced to death for killing a woman in 1961 in America's segregated deep south. Imprisoned for forty-four years in the most…
The Winter of Our Disconnect
Susan Maushart
The self help book EVERY family must have, for any parent who has ever texted their child to the dinner table.
Cowboys Full
James McManus
A history of poker set against the author's own experience of playing on the professional circuit.
How to Make an Old Dog Happy
Olivier Lagalisse
Caring for elderly and infirm dogs – the book you need.
The Song of Leonard Cohen
Harry Rasky
A rare insight into the poet, musician and artist Leonard Cohen written by the man who spent a year on tour with him – and containing previously unpub…
Smoke Free in 30 Days
Daniel F. Seidman
You can quit smoking in a month by combining medication with psychology.
Reich's Orchestra
Misha Aster
The Reich's Orchestra is Misha Aster's remarkable depiction of the moral ambiguities of living under the Nazis, told through the story of on…
Mad About the Dog
Belinda Harley
When Belinda Harley finds herself adopted by a stray dog on a Greek island, she finds her life and her heart changed…
The Checklist Manifesto
Atul Gawande
One of the top ten greatest doctors in the world looks at the lowly checklist, and how this simple idea – which is free to reproduce – will revolution…
It's All in a Word
Vivian Cook
'Delightfully eclectic', 'browsable treat', 'serious study', 'brilliant gift idea', things all said of Vivian…
Love by Numbers
Luisa Dillner
How do I know if he's the one? Is there a seven-year itch? Do chat up lines work and, if so, which ones? There is academic research out there tha…
Into the Heart of the Mafia
David Lane
The hold of the Mafia on southern Italy, from Naples, home of Mafia-controlled mozzarella and toxic waste, through no less rotten Calabria to Sicily,…
Fast and Louche
Jeremy Scott
P.G. Wodehouse wrote that: 'the three essentials for an autobiography are that its compiler shall have had an eccentric father, a miserable misun…
Catherine the Great
Simon Dixon
Empress, empire-builder, intellectual, art-collector, lover – this magnificent new biography does full justice to a truly remarkable ruler.
We-Think
Charles Leadbeater
The man The Spectator calls 'the new wizard of the web' explores the ways in which mass collaboration is dramatically reshaping our approach…
St Peter's
Keith Miller
A huge baroque basilica with a dome by Michelangelo, crammed with works of art, standing in a Ruritanian statelet called the Vatican, home of Roman Ca…
Piazza San Marco
Iain Fenlon
The Piazza San Marco is the most famous townscape in the West. This book is the first to consider it as a coherent whole, as a theatre in which the wh…
On Roads
Joe Moran
'A masterpiece' Sunday Times, 'Terrific' Guardian, 'Sparkling' Telegraph, 'Beautiful' Mail on SundayUniversall…
Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?
Eric Kaufmann
Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century
Voltaire
Ian Davidson
This dazzling biography of Voltaire celebrates his extraordinary life through the thousands of his letters to have survived.
We Were There
Robert Fox
'A most wonderful collection…I will put it on my shelf and take it off over and over again' Simon Schama
The Language of Life
Francis Collins
The former head of the Human Genome Project reveals how you can join the personalised medicine revolution
Europe's Decline and Fall
Richard Youngs
Europe has lost its influence on world affairs – this expert assessment shows that urgent action is needed
Iran: the Looming Crisis
Emanuele Ottolenghi
An important contribution to the debate about Europe's approach to Iran … well-informed, perceptive and sobering. I hope our leaders will read…
Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures
Ian Stewart
A new trove of entrancing numbers and delightful mathematical nibbles for adventurous minds
Rules Are Not Enough
Rupert Merson
Governance is receiving a lot of attention at the moment. In every recession and after every corporate collapse there's a determination to learn…
Supercorp
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
A new magnum opus from pre-eminent business academic Rosabeth Moss Kanter based on global groundbreaking research
Taj Mahal
Giles Tillotson
The Taj Mahal is the queen of architecture. Other buildings may be as famous but no other has been so consistently admired for a beauty that is seen a…
Buzz
Emanuel Rosen
Buzz. It's the reason people decide which car to buy, which book to read or which movie to see. Rosen's bestseller, rewritten and updated wi…
Ten Technologies to Fix Energy and Climate
Chris Goodall
A good story for once: introducing the innovators and innovations that will tackle climate change head-on
The Magic Christian
Terry Southern
A satire of the tackier underbelly of the American dream, which became a cult film starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr.
The Way of the Panda
Henry Nicholls
The extraordinary impact of the panda – from obscurity to fame – a story of China's transition from shy beginnings to centre stage
Born to Kvetch
Michael Wex
Kvetching is to the Jewish soul what breathing is to the Jewish body. Michael Wex looks at the cultural importance of the art of the kvetch.
The Economist: Marketing
Patrick Forsyth
Even though organisations have become increasingly marketing-focussed in their approach – and it is clear that marketing is more than just the 'm…
The Economist Guide To Supply Chain Management
David Steven Jacoby
How getting it right boosts corporate performance
The Economist Book of Isms
John Andrews
Wonderfully illuminating and witty guide to every ism you could ever want explained