The fascinating history of poetry anthologies and their influence on British society and culture over the last four centuries... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated natural history of insects. Insects are the most successful group of animals ever to have lived. They comprise a million species and perhaps 10 quintillion individuals... Zobraziť viac
A compelling investigation into the phenomenon of dirty work - labour that society considers essential, but morally compromised... Zobraziť viac
Set in Israel across four decades, Maror is a story of life and death, politics and history. Zobraziť viac
Shortlisted for the 2011 International Prize for Arab Fiction. The Grub Hunter tells the story of a secret service agent who, after years of imprisoning dangerous novelists, decides to join them... When Farfar receives a life-changing injury, he is... Zobraziť viac
From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life. Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of... Zobraziť viac
The story of how undisclosed donations have infiltrated British politics, undermining public faith in democracy and fuelling the rise of populism across the West. Zobraziť viac
The story of how Francis Pryor created a haven for people, plants and wildlife in a remote corner of the fens. In 1992, the archaeologists Francis and Maisie Pryor acquired a large field in a remote corner of the Lincolnshire fens. The soil was... Zobraziť viac
'Powerful' Sunday Times'Electric' Danya Kukafka'Vital' Katie Gutierrez 'A triumph' Alice Ryan'A powerful read' Heat'Read this book!' Angie Cruz'An instant classic' Morning Star'Deserves all the hype' Glamour'Crackles with life' Xochitl Gonzalez'The... Zobraziť viac
The Concubine, Elechi Amadi’s most celebrated work of fiction, paints a picture of pre-colonial life in rural Eastern Nigeria and explores the boundary between myth and reality. Ihuoma is a woman of great beauty and dignity, beloved in a village that... Zobraziť viac
The definitive biography of Israel's founder by one of Israel's most celebrated historians. As the founder of Israel, David Ben-Gurion long ago secured his reputation as a leading figure of the twentieth century. Determined from an early age to... Zobraziť viac
Internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling popular science writer Lawrence Krauss explores cosmology's greatest unanswered questions... Zobraziť viac
Told from four different perspectives, At the Breakfast Table is a story of hidden histories and family secrets, revealing the psychological consequences of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Zobraziť viac
An examination of Gone With the Wind, the myth of the Lost Cause and what they can tell us about American history and culture today. Zobraziť viac
The remarkable story of how Greek-speaking writers and thinkers sustained and developed the intellectual legacy of Classical Greece under the rule of Rome... Zobraziť viac
The authentic and insightful story of Kemi, Brittany-Rae and Muna, three Black women and their everyday experiences living in Stockholm, a predominantly white city. Three Black women. Three everyday lives. There is no one way to be Black. Zobraziť viac
A searing biography of the life and legacy of Frantz Fanon, a French West Indian psychiatrist and political philosopher whose work has been influential in post-colonial studies, critical theory and Marxism. Zobraziť viac
'Epic history as it is meant to be written!' Simon Sebag Montefiore'A sweeping and panoramic account of the first great superpower rivalry – a definitive account.' Tom HollandThe Roman empire was like no other. Stretching from the north of Britain to... Zobraziť viac
Margaret Tudor, the elder sister of her more famous brother Henry VIII, is the single most important Tudor figure of this era that historians have consistently overlooked. Married at thirteen to the charismatic James IV of Scotland, a man more than... Zobraziť viac
A book about the rise of English nationalism and the impending breakup of the United Kingdom. Zobraziť viac
