The first comprehensive account of the rise and fall of what historians consider to be the world's very first empire: Assyria
'A work of remarkable synthesis. The range of its sources is truly ex..
A SUNDAY TIMES BEST FILM AND THEATRE BOOK OF 2022
'Anyone in love with the arts will fall in love with this beautifully written and fascinating book' - Kathy Burke
Astonish Me! is an adrenal..
Exploring the potential for extraterrestrial life and the origins of our own planet, this comprehensive introduction to astrobiology is updated with the latest findings.
Informed by the discoveri..
A collection of 31 powerful stories of displaced people, asylum seekers and those volunteering on the frontline of the refugee crisis, told in their own words and accompanied by beautiful photography ..
The perfect gift book for book-lovers and book-lovers-to-be
Lauren O'Hara brings the worlds of classic children's books to life with this perfect gift for literary lovers. Her gorgeous, detailed ..
'A brilliant personal account of China's borderlands and peoples' Francis Fukuyama
'A splendid journey through eighty years of Chinese history ... Edward Wong is about as knowledgeable a guide to..
Paris, near the turn of 1932-3. Three young friends meet over apricot cocktails at the Bec-de-Gaz bar on the rue Montparnasse. They are Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and their friend Raymond Ar..
Art lovers rejoice! We're off to the gallery.
Match 25 of the world's most iconic artists with one of their famous works. From classical to contemporary, Tracey Emin to Louise Bourgeois, this mig..
A dramatic retelling of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and Alaric, king of the Visigoths.
It took l..
An exclusive sneak peek inside the creative minds of more than 50 New Yorker cartoonists, celebrating legends and newcomers alike with stunning photography and engaging profiles.
An exclusive sne..
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was one of the most significant political leaders of the twentieth century. He rose from obscure origins to become the founder of the new Republic of Turkey out of the ashes of t..
From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes Wild Life, a nature book like no other---a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that ..
The globe is littered with forgotten monuments, their beauty matched only by the secrets of their past.
A glorious palace lies abandoned by a fallen dictator. A grand monument to communism ..
A keepsake collection of maps depicting legendary and real places for the lover of literature, history, and cartography. This exploration of the "Mythical Elsewhere" explores a wide array of places, ..
A beautifully illustrated, fascinating atlas of extraterrestrial encounters that explores the places and portals between our world and theirs. A most unusual and fascinating atlas of extraterrestrial..
Abandoned places are mysterious, strange, striking, neglected, hazardous and off-limits. Each sleeping monument offers a snapshot that transports you back in time, invites you to peer into hidden hist..
Atlas of Forgotten Places is a collection of maps so unique and left behind that you won't even believe they exist.
From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics - an art deco Ne..
Thoroughly documented, a worldwide selection of places representing many attempts made by mankind through the ages to re-create a paradise on Earth. "Paradises got off to a bad start early on. The on..
This new title in this bestselling series relates 37 stories of shipwrecks, great discoveries, mysteries, and disappearances still thrilling adventure seekers. From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean,..
This major new work from the international bestselling author of Gifts of Imperfection and Dare to Lead examines the 87 emotions and experiences that define us, and provides a compelling framework to ..
An unprecedented portrait of the hidden patterns in human society - visualised through the world of data
Humans create data with nearly everything we do. This world of information is invisible, b..
Atlas of Unexpected Places is a journey to far-off lands, obscure discoveries and unimaginable locations, with 45 unique maps and evocative photography. Take an armchair voyage to places both infamou..
Maps offer us the chance to see not just how our world appears today, but how it once looked. Travis Elborough takes us on a voyage in search of the disappearing, submerged and lost landscapes and man..
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"A supremely practical and useful book" Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck
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Baillie-Gifford award-winner Serhii Plokhy's illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disasters
In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power p..
Is there a science to love? In this groundbreaking book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel S. F. Heller reveal how an understanding of attachment theory can help us f..
Ancient wisdom of the Maori goddesses to help you navigate the modern world
Atua wahine are the Maori goddesses who make up the world around us: the earth, fire, water, moon and more. Learn a..
POLITICIAN * PRISONER * PARENT
A portrait of one of the most charismatic, but unknown, world leaders
Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and crusader for democracy
in Myanmar, is once ..
Suddenly there is a blow to my face, I am hurled to one side. 'My child, I have to go with her!' I scream. But Dr Mengel is standing before me, whip raised. 'Maul halten, shut up!' His eyes gleam. Fil..
It is a truth universally acknowledged that most of us could use some guidance. Whether you're looking to marry landed gentry with several carriages, have falsely accused an in-law of murder or your s..
Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.
Listen alo..
The Ultimate Handbook for Success on the Spectrum - written from lived experience.
I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy. This is a common thoug..
'Offers real-world advice while also highlighting the twin truths that autism is not a tragedy, and that adaptation and acceptance are not resignation' David Mitchell, bestselling author and co-transl..
One of the world's most celebrated historians and journalists uncovers the networks trying to destroy the democratic world
All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state ..
"I'd managed to puncture a hole between our universe and the parallel one where all the celebrities lived."
'The zaniest book I've read in eons. Andrusier is a fresh new voice and more impo..
When Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, struck an iconic pose with his arm in the air, he did more than get the crowd to dance - he redefined electronic music. This official photo book pays tribute..
A new history of one of WWIIs forgotten campaigns that will be be accessible and enjoyable to a broad spectrum of readers. The Aleutians were the only North American territory to be invaded and occup..
A Ukrainian classic - the gripping account of Kyiv during the Second World War told by a young boy who saw it all.
This gripping book is the story of Ukraine's Nazi occupation, told by one ordina..
If you think baby brain is bad for you, think again - because neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay (author of The Women's Brain Book) has looked at studies and talked to experts from all over the world and t..
Baby Food Bible takes the fuss out of introducing solids to your baby with 100+ nutritionist approved recipes that the whole family will love.
Forget about making a separate meal for your baby, ..
The latest in the acclaimed series of election books from Victoria University of Wellington, Back on Track? is an engaging account of how we ended up with the government we have today.
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'Essential reading ... An incisive and urgently needed book' Tim Harford
'[An] entertaining introduction to the uses (and misuses) of data ... a penetrating analysis of why statistical lite..
Not all statistics are created equal. Take a look behind the scenes and you'll discover that even most official data isn't the solid bedrock we think it is. It's patchy, inconsistent, full of guesswor..
A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay.
“Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my..
Too many popular histories seek to establish heroes, pioneers and martyrs but as Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller argue, the past is filled with queer people whose sexualities and/or dastardly deeds have bee..
You've heard all about the 'brilliant men' of ancient myth, but what about the scheming and scandalous women who were so often lost in their shadow?
Bad Girls of Ancient Greece contains profiles of..
From the author of Irreversible Damage, an investigation into how mental health overdiagnosis is harming, not helping, children
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health ..