Nonfiction

'An entertaining and thought-provoking antidote to the tyranny of numbers in the modern world.' -Alex Bellos, author of Can You Solve My Problems?'A smart and insightful read that will totally...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA NON-FICTION CROWNLONGLISTED FOR THE WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE'A masterly account' THE TIMES'A brilliant book' OBSERVER'Excellent . . . a timely, wise and fair-minded meditation on a singular...

Capturing the views of over 300 business leaders on the common causes of digital transformation failure, this book sets out an actionable framework to help organisations of all sizes to...

In this book the author chronicles the abuse by the British state of emergency laws: harassment and intimidation of civilians; injuries and deaths caused by rubber and plastic bullets; collusion...

FOREWORD BY AUDREY GOLDEN, AUTHOR OF I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU SPEAKHit So Hard is a memoir of renewal and hope; a window onto the 90s Seattle grunge scene, and...

'Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller' Lee Child'Now that's a Great Escape! How 34 members of the SAS evaded 5,000 Nazi troops in blizzard conditions,...

'Gracie tells the story of her struggle and eventual triumph as a way of encouraging us, of changing our society, of giving us all courage . . . Equal is...

The year 1919 was a time of revolution in Europe and Ireland. Six years after the Dublin Lockout, nationalist forces and trade unionists fused into powerful opposition to British rule....

This illustrated military history of the British and Irish Civil Wars offers an integrated account of the conflict that engulfed the kingdoms ruled by Charles I after 1638. On the...

* Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year * 800-CEO-READ Business Book of the Year * A New York Times Notable Book * A Washington Post Notable Book...

He has written a masterful biography, rich in enlivened critical detail, which more than any other study of Waugh to date, works to redress the bias against its subject that...

In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he...

Few small islands play host to as much variety of landscape as Britain, from towering mountain ranges in the north, across rolling hills, cities of architectural splendour and picturesque villages,...

"This is something of a best seller and it is easy to understand why. It will serve the needs of both Level 1 and other students of social policy well...

This substantially revised 7th edition of a classic text includes a new chapter on globalization and regionalization and broader coverage of democratic politics, interests and movements; of the media; of...

Engaging and perceptive . . . Ms. Borman offers deft and thoughtful assessments of every reign . . . the chronological approach is enriched by details that help to humanize...

Kim Il-sung was the enigmatic architect of North Korea. His life is an extraordinary tale of improbable success: once a barely educated guerrilla fighter, he rose to lead the nation...

OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLDWALL STREET JOURNAL AND BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLERRECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC AND IMPACTFUL STRATEGY BOOKS EVER WRITTENThe global phenomenon that has sold over 4 million...

The definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady who shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century: Nancy Reagan.The made-in-Hollywood marriage of Ronald...

From the BBC's cyber correspondent and foremost voice on cybercrime comes the insider expose of the global rise of teen hackers: Ctrl+Alt+Chaos.Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy has investigated and interviewed the...

In his first memoir, beloved comedian and national treasure Bill Bailey shares stories of his life - and the animals he's met along the way.Bill Bailey has always had dogs,...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA Waterstones and TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARA SPECTATOR and History Today BOOK OF THE YEARA revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas,...

'A must-read for everyone' Stylist'Tender, emotive and quietly revelatory' Irish Times'A vital work' Stella DuffyIn a world that expects all women to become mothers, what happens to those who circumvent...

When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been...

Is geography really destiny?Our maps may no longer be stalked by dragons and monsters, but our perceptions of the world are still shaped by geographic myths. Myths like Europe being...