Since the beginning of the millennium, when Vladimir Putin took power in Russia, authoritarian leaders have come to dominate global politics. Self-styled strongmen have risen to power in Moscow, Beijing, Delhi, Brasilia, Budapest, Ankara, Riyadh and Washington.How and why did this new style of...

Taut, compelling and deliciously dark'and -and B. A. Paris bestselling author ofand Behind Closed DoorsLeah Dawson and McKenna Hawkins had a lot in common, but they had never met.They are smart, professional women living in the same sunny, prosperous neighbourhood in lovely houses with...

In 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she'd taken refuge...

In 2011, Isabel Buchanan, a twenty-three-year-old Scottish lawyer, moved to Pakistan to work in a new legal chambers in Lahore. The chambers was run by a determined thirty-three-year-old Pakistani lawyer, Sarah Belal, who had finally found her calling in defending inmates on Pakistan's death...

Epic fantasy like no other in the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive series, a hefty novella taking place between Oathbringer and Rhythm of War. Discover the stories of often-overshadowed characters: See more of Lopen, the Windrunner, Rysn Ftori and Chiri-Chiri the last...

Theand Sunday Timesand Thriller of the Month'Stunning . . . one of the most compelling reads of the year' -and Daily ExpressExpertly researched and visionary in scale, international number one bestseller Ken Follett'sand Neverand is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we...

The life and crimes of the last, great ImperialistThe subject of numerous biographies and history books, Winston Churchill has been repeatedly voted as one of the greatest of Englishmen. Even today, Boris Johnson in his failing attempts to be magisterial, has adopted many of...

In a book of sensitivity and grace, Sattin does not just describe the nomadic way of life, but also evokes it . . . This is a book of beauty and beguiling rhythm that offers unsettling lessons about our present-day world of borders'and The...

Lots of laughs on every level in the worlds most awesome treehouse! andamp;iandgt;Treehouse Tales: too SILLY to be told ... UNTIL NOW!andamp;/iandgt; is a laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of Treehouse stories following Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series.

How have our emotions shaped the course of human history?And how have our experience and understanding of emotions evolved with us?We humans like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, who, as a species, have relied on calculation and intellect to survive. But many...

In this epic conclusion toand The Girl King,and two sisters war for a crown that was never meant to be theirs - though only one can wear it.As the late-Emperor's first-born, Princess Lu knows the throne rightfully belongs to her. She also can't forget...

And then there were three . . .Three years ago, the sisters confronted their demon father in that strange other-world called Everwhere. It was a battle that ended in a devastating loss, and the scars they carry seem to have slowly pushed the sisters...

It takes scholarly courage and knowledge to upend Adam Smith, but this is what Krzysztof Pelc has done . . . Profound and brilliant' Robert Skidelsky'A fascinating book, bursting with paradoxes, riddles and counterintuitive ideas that will challenge some of your strongest beliefs about...

**THEand SUNDAY TIMESand BESTSELLERand |and BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK**Preventableand tells the extraordinary story of COVID-19 and how global politics shape our health - from a world-leading expert and the pandemic's go-to science communicatorProfessor Devi Sridhar has risen to prominence for her...

The major new novel from the beloved prize-winning author -- a brilliantly perceptive, painfully true and funny journey deep into one family's foibles, from the 1950s right up to the changed world of todayWhen the kids are grown and Mercy Garrett gradually moves herself...

"The best college guide you can buy."--USA Today Every college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Timeseducation editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for nearly 40 years, the Fiske Guide to Collegeshas been the leading...

The problem is not with the schools you have applied to...You have just not mastered the techniques of graduate admission applications that guarantee full fundingREALITY CHECKThe challenges of securing scholarships and funding to study in other parts of the world including North America are...

This is an urgent, essential read', Arnold SchwarzeneggerEvery year, air pollution prematurely kills seven million people around the world, in rich countries and poor ones. It is strongly linked to strokes, heart attacks, many kinds of cancer, premature birth and dementia, among other ailments.Inand...

THEand NEW YORK TIMESand BESTSELLER'So wise, so graceful, so rich' - Naomi Alderman, author ofand The Power'Ingenious' -and Guardianand 'One of her finest novels' -and New York Timesand 'Transcendent' -and Wall Street JournalThe award-winning author ofand Station Elevenand returns withand a story of time...

A must read' Gordon Brown A truly excellent book' Sir David KingThe three biggest challenges facing the world today, in A. C. Grayling's view, are climate change, technology and justice.In his timely new book, he asks: can human beings agree on a set of...

Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big grey blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons...

Follow four adorable insect friends as they look for a good place to live. A delightful new picture book from the award-wining author and illustrator Lucy Cousins.Four insect friends are looking for a place to live - one that has flowers for Bee, leaves...

An essential guide to navigating our data-driven world, from the renowned psychologist and author ofand Risk SavvyIs more data always a good thing?Do algorithms really make better decisions than humans?Can we stay in control in an increasingly automated world?Drawing on decades of research into...

SAND. A hostile world of burning sun. Outlines of several once-busy cities shimmer on the horizon. Now empty of inhabitants, their buildings lie in ruins. In the distance a group of people - a family - walk towards us. Ahead lies shelter- a 'shuck'...

A delightful balance of ideas, inspiration and science'and Tristan Gooley, author ofand The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues andamp; Signs________________________'We can all learn something fromand 52 Ways to Walk.and I know I can.'and Michael Ball, BBC Radio 2________________________"Walking had become, once again, the great...

Compelling.' Reni Eddo-LodgeA 'must-read book for 2022', as picked byand StylistMore than one fifth of children want to become influencers and it's easy to understand why. What if you could escape economic uncertainty by winning the internet's attention? What if you could turn the...

This book tells the story of our greatest invention. Or, it almost does. Almost, because while the story has a beginning - in fact, it has many beginnings, not only in Mesopotamia, 3,100 years before the birth of Christ, but also in China, Egypt...

The great forces of population change - the balance of births, deaths and migrations - have made the world what it is today. They have determined which countries are superpowers and which languish in relative obscurity, which economies top the international league tables and...

Winner of the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the 2021and Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2021The gripping and shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK 'Sheer joy' Graham Norton, author of Home Stretch 'Utterly beautiful ... filled with hope' Joanna Cannon, author of Three Things About Elsie 'A bear-hug of a book' Rachel Joyce, author of...

For Rupert Russell, the shock of the Trump-Brexit victories was only the latest in a decade full of them: the unstoppable war in Syria, huge migrant flows into Europe, beheadings in Iraq, children caged at the US border. Inand Price Warsand he sets out...

No regrets.' You've heard people proclaim it as a philosophy of life. That's nonsense, even dangerous, says Daniel H. Pink in his latest bold and inspiring work. Everybody has regrets. They're a fundamental part of our lives. And if we reckon with them in...

A defence of liberalism by the renowned political philosopher'We need more thinkers as wise as Fukuyama digging their fingers into the soil of our predicament'and The New York TimesLiberalism - the comparatively mild-mannered sibling to the more ardent camps of nationalism and socialism -...

THEand SUNDAY TIMESand MEMOIR OF THE YEARCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THEand GUARDIAN,and FINANCIAL TIMES,and SUNDAY TIMES,and TLS,and DAILY MAIL, NEW STATESMANand ANDand SPECTATOR'Wonderfully funny and poignant. . . a tale of family secrets and political awakening amid a crumbling regime....

____________________________________ 'You can't stop birds from flying, can you, Sameer? They go where they will...' 1960s UGANDA. Hasan is struggling to run his family business following the sudden death of his wife. Just as he begins to see a way forward, a new regime...

A perfect couple are not all they seem to be, in a gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling authors ofand The Wife Between Us.

SELECTED FORand STYLIST'Sand BOOKS YOU CAN'T MISS IN 2022 - 'A MUST READ''An exhilarating debut'and GUARDIAN'A fresh new voice in fiction, wry and sharp and raw' EMMA CLINE'I still remember where I was when I first encountered a Saba Sams story' NICOLE FLATTERY'I fell...

Dr. Cliff Miyashiro arrives in the Arctic Circle to continue his recently deceased daughter's research, only to discover a virus, newly unearthed from melting permafrost. The plague unleashed reshapes life on earth for generations. Yet even while struggling to counter this destructive force, humanity...

Marcia Williams thought she knew her son. She thought he was safe. She was wrong.

Three years have passed since the events narrated in Little Women, and the four March sisters are approaching adulthood, with all its accompanying challenges and expectations. Meg is preparing for her wedding, Beth continues to struggle with her health, Jo is more than ever...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2020 From award-winning higher education journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo comes a revealing look from inside the admissions office-one that identifies surprising strategies that will aid in the college search. Getting into a...

Freud's seminal volume of 20th-century cultural thought grounded in psychoanalytic theory, now with a new Introduction by Christopher Hitchens.

Winner of the 2018 International Book Awards Education/Academic category!Written by an experienced international educator and counselor,and The International Family Guide to US University Admissionsand is an indispensable resource for the vast and increasing number of students applying for places at US Universities each year....

He loves you.He loves you not.Amy is fiercely independent, with a high-powered career, a flat of her own and tight-knit friendships. But as she approaches her thirtieth birthday, she can't help but rue the one thing she doesn't have - a relationship.When Amy comes...

A fascinating page-turner... An indispensable guide to modern innovation and entrepreneurship.'Walter Isaacson, no. 1 bestselling author ofand Steve JobsPerfect for readers ofand Elon Muskand by Ashlee Vance andand Zero to Oneand by Peter TheilOut of PayPal's ranks have come household names like Elon Musk,...

A gripping read - everything beautifully evoked, from the alleys of the Old City to the atmosphere of corruption and secrets.' Kamila ShamsieA spellbinding debut set in Pakistan during the anarchic late '60s - a multi-layered tale of family, identity and the politics of...

The exclusive, first-hand, behind-the-scenes story of how Pfizer raced to create the first Covid-19 vaccine, told by Pfizer's CEO Dr. Albert BourlaA riveting, fast-paced, inside look at one of the most incredible private sector achievements in history,and Moonshotand recounts the intensive nine months in...

An extraordinary gift of a book, a tender, searching meditation on love and loss and what it means to be human. I wept at it, laughed with it, was entirely fascinated by it. I emerged feeling a little as if the world around me...

A cookbook never conceived before.... This is no ordinary cookbook; indulge in a flavorful journey, celebrating the inspiring story of Sabeen Mansoor through her amazing food. Starting from childhood until her sad demise due to Covid-19 at the young age of 43, it contains...

A cookbook never conceived before.... This is no ordinary cookbook; indulge in a flavorful journey, celebrating the inspiring story of Sabeen Mansoor through her amazing food. Starting from childhood until her sad demise due to Covid-19 at the young age of 43, it contains...