Frida Kahlo at Home reveals how the places she inhabited – and especially the famed Blue House –nurtured her creativity, identity and extraordinary body of work.  This compelling visual biography traces Kahlo’s life through the places she loved, from her childhood in Coyoacán and her...

A visually stunning celebration of the world’s most brilliant, bold, and boundary-pushing makeup artistsMakeup is empowering. It’s a means of experimentation, reinvention, provocation, disguise, and protection. It can be ‘barely there’ or transform someone’s appearance entirely. And in the hands of the finest practitioners,...

A vibrant, charming celebration of personal style from one of the fashion world’s brightest stars‘Part scrapbook, part sketchbook, part sartorial manifesto…A fashion book that feels, refreshingly, like something made by hand.’ – VogueJenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage & Personal Style is a peek...

What was an Indian prince doing in the retinue of a French envoy at Constantinople in 1796? When Sultan Selim III, struck by the unusual sight of a fellow Muslim in a French cortège, asked how this prince had come to be there, Ahmad...

Over 100 global artists working with collage, as chosen by art experts, now available in paperback for the first timeCollage is an artistic language comprising found images, fragmentary forms, and unexpected juxtapositions. While it first gained status as high art in the early twentieth...

'A compelling roadmap to a financial and personal life well lived' ―William J. Bernstein, bestselling author, The Four Pillars of Investing'An honest guide to both financial success and how to live a meaningful life' ―Nick Maggiulli, bestselling author, Just Keep Buying and The Wealth...

Humans – who are we?Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating the elements not only...

From the UK's pre-eminent authority on DNA and genetic research, a myth-busting book that provides a window into the world of modern genetics and shows how it informs so many areas of 21st century life.Go back even a quarter of a century and few...

Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical.For centuries, people have dreamed...

'Elegant, erudite, ambitious, inventive - a remarkable blend of research, imagination and first-hand experience.' Rory Stewart'A sweeping and superbly written epic' Wall Street Journal'A work of great ambition... an account that is informed, filled with insights and a cracking read too.' Peter FrankopanIraq is...

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy―from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do...

In Power Play, leading game industry expert George E. Osborn reveals how video games - the world's largest entertainment medium - are being used by autocrats, populists and violent extremists to influence the real world around us.Video games are the world's largest entertainment medium....

Most self-help books tell you what to do. The Audacity Experiment is a no-bullsh*t invitation to find out for yourself.There’s no set path to follow or formula to get right. You just need the courage to go beyond your comfort zone. You’re an explorer,...

'Arguably the finest Paris born-and-bred journalist on the finest Paris born-and-bred footballer' James Horncastle'The story of Mbappé deserved to be told by someone with a sharp mind and pen, who understands Kylian and his background. Julien ticks all the boxes' Guillem Balague'The authoritative read...

What is art, where do I find it, and once I’m in front of it, what am I supposed to think about it?Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art for over twenty years. But before she studied art history...

'The kind of book that stays with you' KIM KARDASHIAN'A reminder [that] you're never walking alone' JAY SHETTY'Imbued with both spiritual insight and emotional clarity' GWYNETH PALTROWThe renowned psychic medium and New York Times bestselling author of Signs explains how our loved ones who...

Connect to natural landscapes, find calm and appreciate beauty through the mindful medium of practical watercolour.  In Painting Landscapes, beloved artist and author of Painting Calm and Wild Watercolour, Inga Buividavice, guides you on a creative journey that blends artistic practice with a deeper...

Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distils 10 powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his 30-year Buddhist practice.Jet Li’s story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the youngest national...

Dazzling, regal and timeless, Cartier is one of the world's most iconic names in luxury jewellery.From iconic watches to enduring jewels, Cartier has embellished patrons from K-pop royalty to the Windsor Dynasty. Commissioned by aristocrats and sought after by celebrities, it boasts over 170...

“Writing in the tradition of Bookchin and Graeber, Julio Linares shows that when placed in the perspective of world history and anthropology, current attempts to reimagine money—from MMT to Bitcoin—are actually not terribly imaginative" David Wengrow, co-author of The Dawn of Everything“In this provocative...

A Sports Book of the Year in the Irish Times, the FT and the Mail on Sunday'Kuper is one of the best sportswriters in the English language today' New Yorker'Unmissable ... The ultimate book for anyone who loves football' Mail on Sunday'A brilliant evocation...

Only edition in printAfter leaving his job with the BBC Eastern Service in November 1943, George Orwell became literary editor of Tribune magazine, penning a regular column called As I Please between 3rd December 1943 and 4th April 1947. Encompassing political opinion, literary criticism...

THE MUST-READ ON THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FLASHPOINT & A BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR - chosen by PETER FRANKOPAN.'Fascinating ... essential reading' Helen Thompson'Alarming and uplifting' John KampfnerThe Baltic will decide the course of the West in the coming years.These nine borderlands...

'You know how the best writers pinpoint something you’ve felt for ages but haven’t been able to articulate? This is like that. It’s so good. She should give Radio 4’s next Reith Lectures' GuardianAn electrifying, thought-provoking exploration of how the digital era is reshaping...

Do you want to change the world but wonder if there’s any point trying?Are you unsure what you can offer, or don’t feel that you fit the activist mould?Do you think activists can be self-righteous, even oblivious to the very people they’re trying to...

Is crypto a scam or a solution? Will that pension plan deliver? And what exactly is a model portfolio?The world of personal savings and investment can be tricky and confusing - and it's changing fast. But whether dabbling in the markets, jumping on the...

Ward No. 6 and Other Stories 1892-1895 collects stories which show Anton Chekhov beginning to confront complex, ambiguous and often extreme emotions in his short fiction. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with notes by Ronald Wilks, and an introduction by J. Douglas Clayton.These...

In What's Your Dream?, entrepreneur and investor Simon Squibb challenges the traditional belief that success only comes from following a conventional career path. Instead, he encourages readers to identify what truly excites them and build a life and business around their passion. Drawing from...

**Discover what Louis Theroux's Inside the Manosphere doesn't tell you about**'So compelling' Financial Times'Remarkable' Sunday Times'Grimly fascinating' Pandora Sykes'Sobering' Guardian'Brave, clear and necessary' Observer'The one book that everyone should read this summer' ProspectAn astonishing undercover investigation into the paranoid and misogynistic subcultures of the...

'What keeps you reading, hungrily, is the violent precision of her writing . . . Divorce has been a catastrophe for Cusk but Cusk the writer triumphs.' MetroIn the winter of 2009, Rachel Cusk's marriage of ten years came to an end. Candid and...

A compelling portrait of one of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century, by one of the bestselling writers of the twentieth. In this vivid biographical study, Zweig eschews traditional academic discussion and focuses on Nietzsche's habits, passions and obsessions. Concentrating on the man...

The empowering, must-read memoir of the end of a marriage and the start of a personal revolution, perfect for readers of Glennon Doyle and Miranda July.AS SEEN ON THE OPRAH WINFREY PODCASTA BEST BOOK FOR SUMMER FOR THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, BRITISH...

The visual dialogue between two maitre couturiers featuring the best creations of Azzedine Alaia and Christian DiorIt was in Tunisia, when he was still a teenager, that the young Alaïa first discovered the creations of Christian Dior through fashion magazines made available to him...

Whether on Caribbean plantations in the seven­teenth century or in Amazon warehouses today, the powerful have constantly developed new techniques to control workers-and new justifications for doing so. Ideas of control perfected on the factory floor have expanded to dictate our personal lives, polit­ical...

Create the magical life you’ve dreamed of.If you’ve ever felt lost, stuck in a downward spiral, or longed for something deeper and more meaningful, New Moon Life Design is for you. With the moon’s cycles as your guide, learn how to harness lunar energy...

'This book blew me away. It's brilliant.' - Chris Evans'Brilliant and inspiring.' - Ben FogleDo you want to increase your confidence, feel less anxious and get more out of life?In this clear, practical book, Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton shows how much you stand...

Encompassing some of the most influential pieces in fashion, this ultimate illustrated collection brings together the beloved staples that have stood the test of timeThe Fashion Classics is your essential guide to the most iconic and enduring clothing designs in modern history. From the...

'An amazing book' – Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics'Timely, witty and wise' – Tim Harford, bestselling author of The Undercover EconomistAn essential guide to our new era of economic competition. From Soumaya Keynes, podcaster and columnist at the Financial Times and Chad Bown,...

The first comprehensive monograph focusing on the built work of BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, one of the most innovative and creative architecture practices working today For over two decades, the pioneering, multidisciplinary Danish firm BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has created a wide range of projects that...

With the advent of the Trump Administration, relations between Iran and the United States have become increasingly conflictual to the point that a future war between the two countries is a realistic possibility. President Trump has unilaterally withdrawn the US from the historic Iran...

An enchanting picture book about following your dreamsAmelie is a little girl who dreams of dancing. Of skipping over rooftops and pirouetting round the moon. She could twirl on her toes as lightly as snow, and dart through the air like a swallow, so...

The most famous sports book in the world, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack has been published every year since 1864.Home to some of the finest sports writing of the year – from the likes of Lawrence Booth, Gideon Haigh, Rob Smyth, Patrick Collins, Simon Wilde, Osman...

Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has cast a spotlight on Russia’s burgeoning partnership with Iran. Moscow looked to Tehran for drones and ammunition to fuel its so-called ‘special military operation’, and Iran’s support for Russia’s war reflected a decade-long strengthening of...

From the author of Home Therapy comes a beautifully photographed guide to biophilic design: decorating your space to increase your connection with nature and create a more sustainable home.Discover the transformative power of biophilic interior design, a practice that helps you increase your connection...

A completely revised edition of David Lebovitz's comprehensive guide to everything chocolate, featuring more than fifty rich and decadent recipes—including fifteen that are brand new—for chocolatey cookies, brownies, cakes, truffles, ice cream, and more.“Reading the book is like having an expert at your side,...

More than a traditional haute couturier, Balenciaga is a fashion powerhouse that continues to shake up the fashion world. Since being founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1919, the brand has continuously evolved its designs, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of cutting-edge styles...

A beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide to the world’s crystals, rocks, gemstones, and other geological phenomena from the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars. Rocks and minerals have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Crystals, Rocks, and Gemstones explores the...

Horrible Histories finally turns its attention to the most popular sport on Earth, football.Read all about football's beginnings in the Middle Ages, which involved no rules, except maybe not intentionally killing the other side, all the way to the First World War and its...

Featuring over 200 handpicked quotations from the greatest Stoic philosophers, including Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Zeno, Epictetus, and others, STOICISM QUOTES FOR MIND & BODY explores the vital connection between mind and body through the lens of ancient Stoic wisdom. In a world filled with...

Across Pakistan’s rooftops, pigeon flyers devote enormous care and labor to birds that soar the skies, take part in competitions, and knit together communities otherwise divided by caste, class, language, and ethnicity. Spies and Other Pigeons follows these flyers across four provinces, revealing a...