Academic & Professional
Confronting Leviathan
David Runciman
A primer on political theory from bestselling author and host of Talking Politics David Runciman.
The Descent of Woman
Elaine Morgan
Format: Paperback
According to the Book of Genesis, God first created man. This justified treating women as inferior.
Until this book.
The Illustrated Etymologicon
Mark Forsyth
Format: Hard Cover
A new, beautifully illustrated hardback edition of the bestselling Etymologicon, published on its tenth anniversary.
Beginners
Tom Vanderbilt
Format: Paperback
Discover why learning is good for us and how to develop a 'Beginner's Mindset'.
Truly Peculiar
Tom Standage
Format: Paperback
Another bestselling collection of astonishing explainers from The Economist.
The Louvre
James Gardner
Format: Paperback
A meticulously crafted, sparkling history of the legendary museum in Paris.
The Godless Gospel
Julian Baggini
Format: Paperback
Do Jesus's teachings add up to a coherent moral system, still relevant today? From the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks.
YouTube World Records 2021
Adrian Besley
Format: Hard Cover
YouTube World Records 2021 showcases the greatest feats ever recorded on the file-sharing website.
The Library
Arthur der Weduwen, Andrew Pettegree
Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.
The Digital Silk Road
Jonathan E. Hillman
An expert on China's growing digital empire provides an urgent look at the battle to connect and control tomorrow's networks
