Is white privilege real? Does American history begin in 1619 or 1776? Why has left-wing antisemitism grown? How racist is the working class? Who benefits most, when anti-racists speak in racial terms?These very different questions have all emerged from today's heated debates around race,...

You should go to a street corner and get down on your knees and tell the whole world: "I have sinned."Raskolnikov is a poor student living in St Petersburg. Desperate to escape his poverty, he murders his pawnbroker and her sister, and flees with...

'Ideal for anyone struggling with fatigue' - Claudia Hammond, author of The Art of Rest'an exciting journey through human thought and scientific discoveries, encouraging each of us to step back, reflect and discover the pace of life that achieves our optimal energy balance. Pace Yourself is all about...

Technology moves fast - so where will it have taken us by 2050? How will it affect the way we live? And how far are we willing to let it go? In Megatech, distinguished scientists, industry leaders, star academics and acclaimed science-fiction writers join...

The British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain and its people.Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural and economic context. We still speak...

*A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history' Financial Times'Vast, learned and timely work' Sunday Times_______________From the international bestselling author of The Silk Roads comes a major history of how a changing climate has dramatically...

'Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4KidsSet your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world.Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how...

A tenth anniversary edition of the iconic book about the wonderful world of maths. Sunday Times bestseller Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize. The world of maths can seem mind-boggling, irrelevant and, let's face it, boring. This groundbreaking book reclaims maths from the...

WINNER OF THE FT & McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021The instant New York Times bestsellerA Financial Times and The Times Book of the Year'A terrifying exposé' The Times'Part John le Carré . . . Spellbinding' New YorkerWe plug in anything we can to the internet. We can control our...

‘Essential for any leader in any industry’ – Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical CandorWorking Backwards gives an insider’s account of Amazon’s approach to culture, leadership and best practices from two long-time, top-level Amazon executives.Colin Bryar and Bill Carr joined Amazon in the late 90s. Their...

Browse more than 500 book cover designs and listen to more than 50 of today's top designers discuss their process for creating the perfect book cover. Award-winning creative professionals from around the world have applied astonishingly clever cover concepts that play slyly on titles...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris comes a revelatory new biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American history.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • Publishers Weekly • Kirkus ReviewsAlthough Thomas Alva Edison was the most famous...

A streetwear collab and sneaker legend, Jeff Staple is known the world over for his work with brands including Nike, The Fader, and Hypebeast. This deluxe monograph documents the past twenty-five years of Staple’s most iconic work, complete with additional interviews from streetwear legends...

In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the man Oprah Winfrey calls the US' leading expert on violent behaviour, shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger - before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, de...

A New York Times BestsellerAn NPR Best Book of the YearThe epic successor to one of the most important books of the century: at once a retelling of global history, a scathing critique of contemporary politics, and a bold proposal for a new and fairer economic...

Undeciphered scripts have long tantalized the public, whether it’s the possibility of hearing the voices of ancient peoples or the puzzle solver’s taste for the challenges posed by breaking codes.  Here, Andrew Robinson investigates the most famous examples, beginning with the stories of three...

One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you’ll achieve extraordinary results.Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world.‘Cal Newport is exceptional in the realm of self-help authors’ New...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Beautifully written, brilliantly researched' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit'The most interesting, immediately actionable book I’ve read in quite a while' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think AgainIn this bestseller by the authors of Switch and Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath explore why certain brief...

A comprehensive life and works book of a literary great - William Shakespeare!The beautifully illustrated guide unravels the life and works of Shakespeare from language, history and themes to plays, poems and sonnets. Explore the art of this famous playwright and his enduring legacy...

Give your mind the one thing it needs this winter with the book everyone has been talking about, from clinical psychologist and TikTok sensation Dr Julie Smith.Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith shares all the skills...

John Wanamaker famously observed that "half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half." Indeed, though advertising is pervasive in our society, how it works (if and when it works) is not a question most of...

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious, political, social, economic, and cultural fronts. During his time as a lawyer in South Africa he developed his strategy of non-violence: the idea of opposing unjust...

Specially tailored to meet the needs of the user at home, school, or in the office, the Collins Paperback Thesaurus and the Collins Paperback English Dictionary are the perfect reference books for everyday use. Attractively packaged in a flexible slipcase, this is the ideal...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.The perfect word reference for daily use. With over 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, this is the ideal thesaurus to take your language use and knowledge further.Specially tailored to meet the needs of the...

The home of trusted Mandarin dictionaries for everyday language learning. A clear, modern Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary. The essential reference book for Chinese: an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly language supplement in one handy volume. Designed for learners of Chinese...

Discover the story of Rolex, from its beginnings in 1905 to its current position as the most famous watch brand in the world.Packed with photographs and information covering the company's entire history, you'll discover the ground-breaking designs and technology that made Rolex such a...

The emergence of contemporary art, engaging widely with other disciplines, as a platform for exploring animal nature. Animals have become the focus of much recent art, informing numerous works and projects featured at major exhibitions including dOCUMENTA (13) (2013), the 10th Shanghai Biennale (2014),...

Based on the authors' multiyear, multisite surveys, Cheating in College quantifies and analyzes student cheating to demonstrate why academic integrity is important and to describe the cultural efforts that are effective in restoring it. With academic dishonesty on the rise, this book explains why...

A great need exists for valuable information on factors affecting the quality of animal related products. The second edition of Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality, focuses exclusively on quality aspects of products of animal origin, in depth discussions and recent developments in beef,...

The anniversary edition of this beloved bestseller is celebrated in Prefaces by Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou and contains a new Foreword by the author, website links, and a new Study Guide to help readers find even deeper meaning and fulfillment.The Seat of the...

Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a tried-and-true method that most people haven’t thought about—yet it could be...

Over 3 million copies sold.Over 800 positive reviews.Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide—now updated for the digital age.Imagine you had a roadmap—a step-by-step guide to help you get...

The New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerThe essential leadership playbook. Learn the principles and guiding philosophies of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and many others through illuminating conversations about their remarkable lives and careers.For the past five years, David...

The classic New York Times bestseller that started it all— and according to USA Today one of the top five books in the past quarter century “that leave a legacy.” The Original... with 20 new bonus stories for the next 20 years!Everyone is talking...

Find your focus - wherever you're working - with Joy at Work.Marie Kondo's first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, sparked a new genre of publishing and became an international bestseller. Now, for the first time, you will be guided through the process of...

'This book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented with proper nutrition' – His Holiness the Dalai LamaThe international bestseller, Dr Michael Greger's How Not To Die gives effective, scientifically-proven nutritional advice to prevent our biggest killers – including heart disease, breast...

'A powerful celebration of common humanity and compassion . . . deserves to be read widely by people of all faiths and none' - Sunday TimesIn a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that...

Expert science writer Giles Sparrow guides you through 21 stars you can see in the night sky and what they can teach us about our universe. On a clear evening, if you look up you can see thousands of stars shining in the dark...

Learn an entire MBA course without spending thousands and waving goodbye to two years of your life.If you want to succeed in business then an MBA programme is the best way to build expertise, knowledge and experience. But an MBA programme at any top...

This revised and expanded edition of the bestselling book, The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman, gives you everything you need to transform your business, your career or your working life forever. An MBA at a top school is an enormous investment in time, effort and cold,...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER  · USA TODAY BESTSELLER “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is not only a thought-provoking, discussion-worthy story, the book itself is an object of art.”- Elizabeth Egan, The New York Times From British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy comes a...

“This is history on a grand scale, with a sweep and ambition that is rare… A proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement.” —William Dalrymple, The Guardian  The epic history of the crossroads of the world—the meeting place of East and West and the birthplace of...

'A fascinating expose of the world behind your screen. Timely, often disturbing, and so important' Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible WomenThe internet is a network of physical cables and connections, a web of wires enmeshing the world, linking huge data centres to one...

A pocket-sized guide to nearly 140 of Scotland's most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public.Historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by a beautiful colour photograph. Includes the major sites of Edinburgh and Stirling,...

Whatever your ambitions, ideas and challenges, this book will revolutionize the way you live, think and work today, and tomorrow.Pirates didn't just break the rules, they rewrote them. They didn't just reject society, they reinvented it. Pirates didn't just challenge the status-quo, they changed...

Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In is a massive cultural phenomenon and its title has become an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of bestseller lists internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Sandberg packed theatres, dominated opinion pages, appeared...

The most famous confidence-boosting book ever published; with sales of over 16 million copies worldwide! Millions of people around the world have improved their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, he offers practical advice...

Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that reveals profound truths. It is the amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what...

Worry affects everyone and descends with ease upon work, money, family life and relationships. This book offers practical strategies for breaking out of this destructive habit, before it breaks you. Dale Carnegie shows how worry has been conquered by thousands, some famous, but most...

AN ODE TO WALKING FROM ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING EXPLORERS AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SILENCE'Erling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopher' New York Times____________________________________'After having put my shoes on and let my thoughts wander, I am sure...