Simon Garfield Maps have the most amazing stories. Suitable for mapophiles, this book offers narratives on everything from the challenge of mapping the oceans to spellbinding treasure maps to the naming of... | Ben Macintyre From the bestselling author of Agent Zigzag. The thrilling true story of the greatest and most successful wartime deception ever attempted A Richard & Judy Book Club selection |
Frank Dikotter An unprecedented, groundbreaking history of China's Great Famine Winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 2011 | Thomas Penn Recreates the dark and turbulent reign of Henry VII. In this title, the author traces the transformation of a young, vulnerable boy, Prince Henry, into the aggressive teenager who would... |
Steven Pinker Can violence really have declined? The images of conflict we see daily on our screens from around the world suggest this is an almost obscene claim to be making. In... | Niall Ferguson Reveals the 'killer applications' that did it: competition - How Europe's small, piratical states built modern capitalism; science - How innovation gave the West the military edge; property rights -... |
Sebastian Coe The full story of one of the most remarkable men in sport. | Robert Aldrich Presents a portrait of gay men and women throughout time and across the globe whose lives have influenced society at large. This title features such celebrated figures as Michelangelo, Frederick... |
Ian Kershaw In almost every major war there comes a point where defeat looms for one side and its rulers cut a deal with victors, if only in an attempt to save... | Anne De Courcy The untold stories of the young women who were sent to India in search of marriage |
Peter Doggett No artist offered a more incisive and accurate portrait of the troubled landscape of the 1970s than David Bowie. This title explores the heritage of the artist's most productive and... | Jenny Uglow In the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, stands the strangest and most magical church in Victorian England. This book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed and passionate... |
Nick Childs What kind of Royal Navy does Britain need now? The 21st century promises to be one of huge uncertainties and challenges for the senior service. Does Britain have the right... | Simon Jenkins From the Battle of Catterick (AD 598) to the premiership of Tony Blair, this title weaves together a narrative with various important and interesting dates. |
Jeremy Paxman The influence of the British Empire is everywhere, from the very existence of the United Kingdom to the ethnic composition of our cities. This title describes the selection process for... | Andrew Marr Andrew Marr's vivid account of the Queen and her reign now available in paperback. |