21st Century History

Diary of a Crisis explores the past tumultuous and traumatic year in Israel-Palestine. The eminent historian Saul Friedlander began a diary of Israeli politics in January 2023 as the country...

The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge. This fascinating pocket guide explains the...

A WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A breathtaking history of Ukraine's war against Russia, by The Financial Times' Ukraine correspondent Christopher Miller 'Vivid... Shocking... [Miller] brings a...

A major new history of revolutionary Iran, from the 1940s to the present Iran's revolution in 1979 shook the world. The Pahlavi dynasty came crashing down, and the Islamic Republic...

An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged-and how to adapt to this new reality "This brisk everyman's guide-straight-talking and free of jargon-is a useful...

A chronicle of recent events that have shaken the world, from the author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century "What makes this manifesto noteworthy is that it comes from ....

A deeply researched history of assassination in the modern world, from Franz Ferdinand to Osama bin Laden Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Leon Trotsky, Reinhard Heydrich, Mahatma Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, Martin...

The problem of weak states and the need for state-building has existed for many years, but it has been urgent since September 11 and Afghanistan and Iraq. The formation of...

'Kuper is a shrewd observer in this entertaining mix of memoir and anthropology' The Sunday Times From the bestselling author of Chums comes an explorer's tale of a naif getting...

NEW POST-REFERENDUM EDITION. Alex Salmond is well known in Scotland, the UK and beyond as the leader of the Scottish National Party and Scotland's First Minister, but relatively little is...

Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down. Women sent cables,...

From sleepy fishing village to samurai capital to vibrant global metropolis, Eiko Maruko Siniawer takes readers through Tokyo's rich history, revealing four centuries of transformation deeply woven into its fabric....

Simon Chase's life is a maze of burner phones, encrypted emails, secret meetings, and weaponry - all devoted to executing missions too sensitive for government acknowledgement. Working for British government...

The #1 ebook bestseller 'One of the sexiest, most compelling debuts I've come across this year, it cries out to become a TV drama' DAILY MAIL 'Thrilling, unputdownable, a fabulous...

'Gritty and gripping' - Kimberley Chambers, No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 'Marnie Riches is a leading light in the field of Mancunian noir. Born Bad is impressive.' The Guardian A...

Donald McRae has followed boxing all his life. In recent years his love has waned, as criminality, doping and dirty money gnaw away at the soul of boxing. In 2018,...

How to Kill Your Family meets The Power in this entertaining and thought-provoking read, that asks: if you had the power between life and death, what would you do? Thea...

A journey into the glittering, surreal heart of 21st century Russia: into the lives of Hells Angels convinced they are messiahs, professional killers with the souls of artists, bohemian theatre...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER "Brutal." - Huffington Post "Scathing." - New York Post "[D]epicts Biden's decline in vivid detail." - Politico "So many revelations."...

*The Number 2 Sunday Times bestselling author* NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026! 'Another joyfully ingenious caper from...