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Darby Carmichael decides that she wants to become a newspaper girl and tell the truth about how life is, for all the world to read. Soon, her little column in...

In Cython's underground slave camps, only the timid and obedient survive - but Tali is neither of these. In Cython, having magic means the death penalty, and Tali's gift is...

Twelve-year-old Sadako Sasaki was the lively star of her school s running team when the dizzy spells started. Soon gravely ill with leukaemia, an after-effect of the atom bomb that...

'Ocean Shores to Desert Dunes' is an award-winning book that takes the reader on a journey through the landscapes of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, describing the...

With the imminent television adaptation of the Gormenghast trilogy and the reissuing of his books, interest in Mervyn Peake''s work has never been higher. This biography is the result of...

In 1994 the Arts Council of Great Britain brought together a number of theatre directors as part of the City of Drama celebrations. This is a collection of interviews and...

The latest Campus Clancy thriller featuring the returning series character Jack Ryan Jr.

Tom Clancy's Under Fire is the latest breakneck Jack Ryan Jr. adventure novel from one of Clancy's most successful collaborators: Grant Blackwood. *** On a routine intelligence gathering mission in...

This volume - investigating the work of a particular photographer, in this case, Julia Margaret Cameron - comprises a 4000-word essay by an expert in the field, 55 photographs presented...

'Filled with insights, the very latest research and plenty of surprises: a superlative catalogue of one the most ambitious and spectacular exhibitions ever staged at the British Museum.' - Peter...

'A richly illustrated book that provides a fascinating insight into collaborative and social artistic production in early modern Japan' - Andon , the Journal of the society for Japanese Art...

Wagner was one of the few major composers who studied philosophy seriously. Bryan Magee places the composer's artistic development in the context of the philosophy of his age, and gives...

The vastness of China and the antquity of its culture have both fascinated and troubled the West since their earliest contacts. This text explores Western attitudes as they developed over...

This is the first Penguin book of English poetry since John Heywood's edition in the 1950s. A revelatory new anthology of English verse, poems are ordered by date of composition...

Defeat in 1940 left the French so chastened and demoralized that they readily supported the Vichy regime, committed not just to pragmatic collaberation but to finding scapegoats for the nation's...

The British links with St Petersburg date back to the very year of its foundation and have continued almost unbroken to the present day. Anthony Cross narrates the story of...

Chris and Carolyn Caldicott run the famous World Food Cafe in London's Covent Garden, where they serve vegetarian food from recipes collected on their travels. This sequel to the acclaimed...

Breaking the Sheep's Back is Massy's private royal commission - a must-read account of the decline and fall of the Australian wool empire. Breaking the Sheep's Back is the untold...

Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the...

One of the most prominent features of our world is that there is so much bullshit. Yet we have no clear understanding of what bullshit is, how it's different from...

How an enigmatic masterpiece of the French Revolution became a talisman of the revolutionary spirit in our own time. Jacques-Louis David's The Death of Marat depicts the painter's friend and...

A lucid guide through the labyrinth of Lacanian theory This book provides an illuminating account of the theory of subjectivity found in the work of Jacques Lacan. Guiding readers through...

How only violence and catastrophes have consistently reduced inequality throughout world history. Are mass violence and catastrophes the only forces that can seriously decrease economic inequality? To judge by thousands...

A user's guide to navigating the intricate, often contradictory relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence. Artificial intelligence will shape our future in unforeseen ways, and it is easy to...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Shia Revival A gripping account that overturns simplistic portrayals of Iran as a theocratic pariah state, revealing how its strategic moves...

An accessible, motivated introduction to one of the most dynamic areas of mathematics Decades ago, Mumford wrote that algebraic geometry "seems to have acquired the reputation of being esoteric, exclusive,...

New, practical approaches to confronting today's most daunting global issues. Fighting climate change, saving democracy, and eradicating poverty are urgent global challenges, yet the world's leaders continue to pursue outdated...

How, over the course of five centuries, one particular god and one particular Christianity came to dominate late Roman imperial politics and piety. The ancient Mediterranean teemed with gods. For...

A user's guide to the fundamental practice of literary studies, providing context, examples, and practical exercises Close reading-making an argument based in close attention to a text-is the foundation of...

Why AI will not replace human strategic judgement in war Is AI about to automate war? Will autonomous drone swarms and killer robots controlled by AI dominate the battlespace and...

From one of today's leading experts on ancient DNA, a sweeping genetic history that unravels the mystery of where horses were first domesticated. Ludovic Orlando garnered world acclaim for helping...

A stunningly illustrated celebration of the world's best bird photography. The Bird Photographer of the Year is a competition that celebrates the artistry of bird photography from around the world,...

Two leading economists reveal why today's personal finance markets are rigged against us and offer practical steps to fix them. We interact with the financial system every day, whether taking...

In 1907, eight years before she published her first novel, a twenty-five-year-old Virginia Woolf drafted three interconnected comic stories chronicling the adventures of a giantess named Violet a teasing tribute...

Ableism is embedded in our daily lives. Social life, education, work, and, especially, mental health have been organised around rigid ideas of the 'ideal' and the 'normal' citizen ideas that...

A one-of-a-kind illustrated guide to clouds, cloud formations, and the artists who painted them. The mystery of clouds has captivated scientists and artists alike. This unique book shows you how...

A novel theory of how technological revolutions affect the rise and fall of great powers. When scholars and policymakers consider how technological advances affect the rise and fall of great...

**Winner, Pulitzer Prize 2025** **Winner, Pushkin House Russian Book Prize 2025** A 'riveting history' ( Wall Street Journal ) of the Soviet dissident movement, which hastened the end of the...

A marvelously illustrated introductory guide to frogs and their natural history. Frogs are among the most diverse and adaptable animals on the planet, with a rich evolutionary history and a...

From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein's Poker , a fascinating account of Peter Singer's controversial 'drowning child' thought experiment and how it changed the way people think about charitable giving...

From two of TIME' s 100 Most Influential People in AI, what you need to know about AI and how to defend yourself against bogus AI claims and products Confused...

Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern Library Anne Carson's remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic love Since it was...

A marvelously illustrated look at everything we now know about the fearsome king of the dinosaurs. Tyrannosaurus rex is the world's favorite dinosaur, adored by the public and the subject...

The mental labor that keeps families afloat and why women do most of it. Mothers and fathers use their time differently, with women spending roughly twice as many hours on...