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A revised edition of this fascinating history of the Byzantine world A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative...

Two fascinating biographical accounts of the great medieval ruler Einhard's Life of Charlemagne is an absorbing chronicle of one of the most powerful and dynamic of all medieval rulers, written...

Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland,...

This compelling Icelandic history describes the life of King Harald Hardradi, from his battles across Europe and Russia to his final assault on England in 1066, less than three weeks...

The first life of a black woman to be published in Britain The History of Mary Prince (1831) was the first narrative of a black woman to be published in...

A unique collection of the finest poems and songs from the Scottish Bard This selection gives equal weight to the two aspects of Robert Burns's reputation, as a lyricist and...

Capturing the fraught moment in popular music history as reflected in and anticipated by Since I Left You (2000), the debut studio album from electronic music group The Avalanches. Since...

"A splendid edition: it incorporates the most recent modern scholarship ... and it does so within a compass and format that is both readable and usable." - Around the Globe...

Renowned Israeli historian, Ilan Pappe's groundbreaking work on the formation of the State of Israel. 'Along with the late Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian...

Having lived in the city of Orphalese for twelve years, the revered Prophet is about to board a ship taking him back to the isle of his birth. Before he...

James Joyce's first published book, which he wrote when he was still in his twenties, Dubliners is far removed from the bold experimentalism of his later work, but is essential...

Only UK edition in print First published in 1932, Journey to the End of the Night was immediately acclaimed as a masterpiece and a turning point in French literature. Told...

On Auburn Avenue, downtown Atlanta, a person can get just about anything life has to offer. You can buy groceries, get your teeth fixed or cop a vial of crack...

First novel in a new historical trilogy set in Ancient Pompeii. Amara is a slave at the Wolf Den - the city's infamous brothel. But just because she's a slave...

Germany, 1940: "Can't I say goodbye?" I cry, cupping my hands over my mouth, my heart pummeling my chest. Tears cloud my eyes as the Nazis dragging away my beloved...

In this groundbreaking book, the outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel. This has...

REVISED EDITION 'Magisterial, terrifyingly relevant and yet also a celebration of Weimar's delicious decadence' - Simon Sebag Montefiore A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE...

***Pre-order your copy of Faith Hogan's gripping and poignant new novel, The Sisters of Hope Square, now!*** SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARD FOR BEST POPULAR FICTION...

Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown Award 2023 The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women - and then won back again. 'Remarkable work... Extraordinary, meticulous detail'...

The little boy did not cry or speak. He just stood there and stared at me intensely. With great effort I stood up and tested to see if I could...

From the Guardian 's very own puzzle master, Puzzle Ninja is a new collection following the bestselling Can You Solve My Problems? The puzzle masters of Japan create the world's...

FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH COMIC-STYLE CARTOONS , this laugh-out-loud Football Superstars book is packed with hundreds of football jokes guaranteed to raise a smile. From silly one-liners to groan-worthy gags about...

Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar. 'Exhilarating, epic, sword-swinging history' TLS 'Jones is certainly an entertainer, but also a...

A history of the Crusades. From the bestselling author of The Templars . 'Voyages, battles, sieges and slaughter: Dan Jones's tumultuous and thrilling history of the crusades is one of...

Meet Lisbeth Salander, the iconic character who has captivated 100 million readers worldwide. "Salander remains, in Lagercrantz's hands, the enigmatic and fascinating anti-heroine in fiction" Financial Times "Salander and Blomkvist...

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK OVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWS GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022 GLAMOUR...

'Terrific ... His love for his subjects - both the food and the cook - sings' Telegraph 'Christ, could Bourdain weave words ... The guy wrote like a poet' Guardian...

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...

Winner of the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction A SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL,...

A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: The Times / Sunday Times, Observer , Economist, Guardian , BBC History Magazine, i-paper, Novara Media and History Today ' Quinn has done a...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Devastating' Daily Telegraph 'Heartbreaking' The Times 'Unforgettable' Isabel Allende 'Haunting' Independent Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal...

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'In this book, Arthur C. Brooks helps people find greater happiness as they age and change' - The Dalai Lama 'This book is amazing'...

A fascinating account of the last major Allied operation in the South-West Pacific, and the largest Australian military operation of World War II. A week after Pearl Harbor in December...

THERE'S A BAFFLING MYSTERY IN THE VILLAGE OF STEEPLE MARTIN...BUT LIBBY SARJEANT IS ON THE CASE. 'With fascinating characters and an intriguing plot, this is a real page turner' Katie...

Christmas With You was previously published as A Season to Remember . Now with two poignant new stories added. Sheila O'Flanagan's romantic and heart-warming Christmas With You is perfect festive...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - FROM THE 2025 BBC REITH LECTURER A Guardian , Daily Telegraph , New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year 'Hugely, highly and happily recommended'...

This book is bursting with cars, buses, planes, trains, trucks, diggers and many more things that go. Add to that a text that is read aloud to the tune of...

THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020 LONGLISTED FOR...

In this groundbreaking new book from the UK's leading criminologist, David Wilson explores what our nation's most lethal murderers reveal about us in a thrilling blend of history and true...

An exceptionally accessible introduction to quantum field theory Quantum field theory is by far the most spectacularly successful theory in physics, but also one of the most mystifying. This venerable...

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the internationally bestselling artist that brought you the Morphia series, this incredible coloring book includes 96 double-sided pages of pure imagination in an all-new Kerby Rosanes...

Controversial, scandalous, erudite and funny, Ulysses is undisputedly a landmark of twentieth-century modernism. It charts one day - 16th June 1904 - in the lives of three inhabitants of Dublin:...

The unnamed narrator of the novel, a former government official, has decided to retire from the world and lead a life of inactivity and contemplation. His fiercely bitter, cynical and...

'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 Holland The...

'When I was sent by the Soviet state to London to further my studies in calculus, knowing I would never become a great mathematician, I strayed instead into the foothills...

FROM BRITAIN'S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER WINNER OF THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: The Times/Sunday Times , Financial Times , Spectator ,...

WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 'A gripping and masterful portrait of the brutal court of Mao, based on new research but also written with great narrative verve' Simon Sebag...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 There were people on the banks of the river. Among the tangled waterways and giant anacondas of the Brazilian Rio Negro, an...