Nonfiction

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 history.'...

Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our age. In Source Code he takes us back to his beginnings.He describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the...

Artificial Intelligence will create gigantic benefits for humankind but will become more powerful than many governments, with purposes and plans of its own, and the ability to alter the very...

Traditionally, there has been a stereotypical image of the Irish as happy-go-lucky, loveable male rogues and flaming, red-haired, hot spirited lassies. So what is the feckin' Irish character really like?...

A Financial Times Book of the Year'Jaw-dropping' Daily Express'Grimly fascinating' Financial Times'Humane, timely, accessible and well-researched' Irish TimesThe dictator who grew so rich on his country's cocoa crop that he...

This is the definitive account of the Royal Bank of Scotland scandal.For a few brief months in 2007 and 2009, the Royal Bank of Scotland was the largest bank in...

'Very occasionally a journalist starts an avalanche with a single gunshot... Chris Mullin and his TV colleagues belong in the glorious company."-The Observer'One of the greatest feats ever achieved by...

'An extraordinary, deeply moving and astonishingly evocative story. Reading it, you feel you are in the Spitfire with him, at 20,000 feet, chased by a German Heinkel, with your ammunition...

Boyfriends masquerade as straight bros to have fun on an early internet porn site. Sex on Viagra; sex on acid. A lesbian bar sells out, turning barflies into doms for...

'A clarion voice from a new generation of British feminists ... I was gripped' - Sophie Lewis, author of Abolish the FamilyCapitalist ideology wants us to believe that there is...

In this highly giftable volume, the best-loved legends of the Emerald Isle come to life. Discover the magic of Ireland's most treasured stories with Irish Folk and Fairy Tales. William...

'What do you remember?''Oh ... I remember everything.'In her early life, Mary Forde O'Neill withstood the brutalities of Ireland's most notorious institutions. Born in Tuam's mother and baby home, she...

This short history of Ireland since the 1790s is concise, comprehensive and challenging. Written with the general reader in mind, it assumes no previous knowledge of the subject.Modern history starts...

************'Spit-your-tea-out funny.' -Fern Brady'Raw, brutal and life-affirming' -Sara Pascoe'Addictive, exhilarating and raw' -Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable 'Graphic, explicit, visceral' -Irish Times'Blistering' -Sunday Business Post'Transcendent' -Irish IndependentMarise was nine when...

You've got your dream job--making video games. You have a great project, great designs, and clever controls. One morning, you get a call from your producer. Turns out that wall-jumping...

Completely revised, this is the second edition of the sea kayaking guidebook - Oileain, The Irish Islands. The guide describes 270 more islands than the previous edition, has a wealth...

There are nine breeds of dog that are native to Ireland: four terriers, three gun dogs, and two hounds. In The Curious History of Irish Dogs, David Blake Knox tells...

The Irish revolution began with the Ulster crisis of 1912 followed by the Irish Nationalist Party securing the passage of the Home Rule Act in 1914. By then, however, the...

"Probably the most explosive book of the year will be Tom Bower's Broken Vows - Tony Blair and the Tragedy of Power. Bower has a reputation for unearthing unwelcome truths."...

'Extraordinary ... one of the most moving and uplifting stories of the war' Keith Lowe'A remarkable book' - The TelegraphA gripping account of hidden identity, military courage, and an against-all-odds...

The untold story of the mysterious company that shook the world'Groundbreaking' Dan Wang'Essential reading' Chris Miller, author of Chip WarOn the coast of southern China, an eccentric entrepreneur spent three...

WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2016SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME PRIZE 2016When Amy Liptrot returns to Orkney after more than a decade away, she is drawn back to the Outrun on...

From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow Apothecary, The Garden Apothecary and The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook Learn the sustainable and ethical art of the apothecarist with this beautiful photographic...

A deeply moving and mind-expanding collection of personal essays in the first ever work of non-fiction from #1 internationally bestselling author John GreenThe Anthropocene is the current geological age, in...

As recently as 2007, the Irish economy was still booming and the state coffers overflowing; by the end of 2008, the state faces an unprecedented crisis. The story of the...

From an award-winning author, Fingersmith is an extraordinary, ingenious tale of fraud, insanity and secretsLondon 1862. Sue Trinder, orphaned at birth, grows up among petty thieves - fingersmiths - under...

Perfect for all Downton Abbey fans, this is the 1890 book behind the marriage of Lord and Lady Grantham. In an age when securing a prudent match was all-important for...

*WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION* 'Beautifully written, thought-provoking, and unforgettable ... If you want a good understanding of how the issues that cause poverty are intertwined, you...

From Chuck Tingle, author of the USA Today bestselling Camp Damascus, comes a new heart-pounding story about what it takes to succeed in a world that wants you dead.Misha is...

"Once I picked it up I did not put it down until I finished. . . . What Schwed has done is capture fully-in deceptively clean language-the lunacy at the...

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE; THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE; THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD (YA); THE PRINTZ HONOR_____________________________________________________________________________________________'A gripping novel where historical...

An accessible yet erudite deep dive into how platforms are remaking experiences of death "A compelling collection of case studies about how technology breaks down when faced with the messiness...

'There are two ways to open a child's head. The pretty way and the quick way. Usually I shave the hair, use a scalpel to nick the skin then apply...

Learn to design, build, and scale products consumers can't get enough of How do today's most successful tech companies Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla design, develop, and deploy the products...

Remember the time Ray Burke had trees planted for a by-election, then uprooted them when he lost? Remember the time Brian Cowen went on radio with a voice like Barry...