A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Clear, clever and friendly...even at her most whimsical, she is rigorous and insightful' ALEX BELLOS'Eugenia Cheng has humour, grace and a natural gift' DANIEL LEVITIN'Playful and deeply serious ... shows how exploring equality in maths may help the...

Ordinary items take on new meanings when you cast them in different light. The origins of tea, coffee and sugar are well known, but when you discover that gym treadmills were pioneered on plantations or that denim jeans were once clothing for enslaved people,...

What does it mean to be alive? The slow contortion of a plant towards light, the spear-flight of a hawk towards their quarry - these are purposeful actions. But where does that purpose come from, and what does it tell us about who we...

Across his career, Arthur Jafa has sought to find new visual forms to capture the rhythm and realities of Black life in America. Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony is the most comprehensive survey of his work to date, spanning over four decades of his...

Owls have been a source of fascination and awe throughout history. In Indian folklore, owls represent wisdom and helpfulness, while in Ancient Greece they were seen as a good omen if sighted before a battle. Today, owls are often kept as pets by bird...

You are capable of achieving anything you want in life.It's not your dyslexia that's holding you back, but the way you engage with it. Learn simple, practical solutions to manage everyday life - and thrive - with your non-nonsense dyslexic specialist, Natalie Brooks.Unlock confidence...

Beautifully produced monograph of the renowned contemporary artist Anish Kapoor, focusing on his creative output from the past fifteen years, highlighting his development of new, strikingly visceral forms of sculpture and painting.Anish Kapoor (b. Mumbai, 1954) has been celebrated across the globe for making...

A confidence-building, informative and practical guide for Early Years practitioners to taking children on outings in the local area to boost development and support the curriculum.Boost language development, self-esteem and cultural capital for children with Learning On Your Doorstep. This book is a practical...

Today’s computer scientists play the same role as the oracles of the ancient world and the astrologers of the Middle Ages. Modern predictions not only advise on war, crop output, and marriages, but algorithms and statisticians also now determine whether we can get a...

From the co-founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, a guide to the importance of mineral replenishment for optimal health and how to restore the minerals your body needs to function at its best.Minerals are the substrate of literally everything in the galaxy, even the...

'One of the greatest financial writers of this era' – Downtown Josh Brown, star of CNBC's The Halftime Report'If you want to get better at managing your money, Risk & Reward is a must-read' – Nick Maggiulli, author, Just Keep Buying***********Let me tell you...

A beautifully written, poignant historical novel about two travellers undertaking a perilous journey into the 'forbidden kingdom' of Tibet

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER“A beautiful collection of recipes from the absolute doyenne of brownies … a must-have for sheer chocolate indulgence!” Matt Tebbutt“A book every bit as delectable as those legendary brownies.” Tom Parker Bowles“Wicked and irresistible recipes from the undisputed Queen of...

THE TIME NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Powerful and timely ... I cannot recommend it strongly enough" - Barack ObamaBeyond race or class, our lives are defined by a powerful, unspoken system of divisions. In Caste, Pulitzer Prize-winning author...

In How to Have a Good Day, economist and former McKinsey partner Caroline Webb shows readers how to use recent findings from behavioral economics, psychology, and neuroscience to transform our approach to everyday working life.Advances in these behavioral sciences are giving us ever better...

Featuring over 130 works, as well as the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and artists she inspired from later generations, discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon,...

In 2000, a Chinese woman gave birth to twins in a bamboo grove, trying to avoid detection by the government because she already had two daughters. Two years later, an American couple travelled to Shaoyang to adopt a Chinese toddler they thought had been...

'Read this and add at least a fortnight to your life.' – Jeremy Vine'Real, down-to-earth and urgently needed.' – Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand WeeksWhy do we feel stress? And how can we change things?How Stress Works is a pioneering collaboration between...

As a young woman growing up in a small, religious community, Regan Penaluna daydreamed about the big questions: Who are we and what is this strange world we find ourselves in? In college she discovered philosophy and fell in love with its rationality, its...

Become inspired by beautiful full-color illustrations, partial drawings, and small sketches based on Emily Dickinson's brilliant poems!Emily Dickinson had fewer than a dozen of her 1,800 poems published during her lifetime. But her talent for writing and passion for love, language, and nature has...

A colourful workbook to help children practice their maths skills using problem-solving, with the Maths Mastery approach!It's time to master the world of maths with this brand new workbook developed by experts to cover all the essential skills for children in the first stages...

Become an eyewitness to the terrifying global conflict that reshaped the world - from the Blitz to the atomic bomb.In collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, go back in time and experience history with this picture-led guide to the Second World War.This book tells...

Escape the frenetic modern world and embark on a journey of a lifetime.Ever dreamed of walking the Camino de Santiago, driving Route 66 or riding the Trans-Siberian Railway? It may sound clichéd, but sometimes it really is all about the journey, rather than the...

From the Royal Shakespeare Company - a modern, definitive edition of Shakespeare's most celebrated play. With an expert introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate, this unique edition presents a historical overview of Hamlet in performance, takes a detailed look at specific productions, and recommends film...

This core textbook, co-authored by two experienced academics who have also worked in industry and consultancy, is a concise introductory text focusing on the core skills of managing people in organisations. With a strong emphasis on people management, it addresses the needs of those...

In contrast to the wave of noisy polemics around AI, AI For Good explores how, in practice, it can actually improve our lives and tells the stories of everyday citizens at the forefront of this new “AI entrepreneurship.”AI is often framed as a force...

Harmony explores Ayurveda, yoga, and mindful living, offering timeless wisdom and practical tips for cultivating one's balance, gratitude and well-being in modern life.Harmony: Essential Ayurveda for All is a celebration of India's timeless wisdom offering an insight into India's ancient traditions and practices for...

'Full of wonder, hope and fascinating tales of stones and their people.' Fiona Robertson, author of Stone Lands'An absolute delight.' James Canton, author of Renaturing and The Oak Papers'A warm and generous guide to the bedrock of our land, and the characters who champion...

A generation removed from the Light and Space artists of the '60s, Pastine nonetheless continues their legacy through her luminous, streamlined paintingsBorn in New York and based in California, Ruth Pastine (born 1964) is known for her minimalist color field paintings and multi-panel installations...

“Drawing on statistical data…Rosen’s book will certainly provide critics of the media with grist for their arguments.” —Kirkus ReviewsExposing why the media refused to tell the whole truth about the anti-police movement.Truth is supposed to be a journalist’s north star. But during the 2010s,...

Hiding protects you, but honesty transforms you.When Jade Marrey stepped into a London club to audition as a stripper, she had no idea what she was about to embark on—the beauty and the ugliness, the pain and the joy, and the ultimate ripping away...

Plan better, stress less. Take small, confident steps toward financial wellness with this accessible workbook.Budgeting and financial planning can feel overwhelming—Money Mastery is here to help. This approachable workbook is designed for anyone, regardless of income. With easy exercises and simple language, it breaks...

A visual celebration of the French gallery that helped popularize furniture by architects from Le Corbusier to Ron AradOver the last 40 years, the Laffanour Galerie Downtown Paris, founded by François Laffanour, has cemented a reputation for itself as a major reference point in...

With India under growing scrutiny over the erosion of its democracy since 2014, worldwide media coverage has revealed our poor grasp of it as a modern nation. In this book, Indrajit Roy sets out to understand modern Indians on their own terms. Beyond the...

A pioneering biography of George Orwell told through moments of everyday life'A fascinating, oblique take... Revelatory and very insightful.' William Boyd, author of The PredicamentWhen we think about Orwell, we imagine an angular, moustachioed sceptic crouched over a typewriter, who – between puffs on...

Reframe your thoughts and awareness toward joy, positivity, wonder, and opportunity through guided reflection, journal prompts, and mindfulness practice. A relatively new concept in mental health, glimmers are the opposite of a trigger, something that produces joy and positive emotion. Through the stress of modern...

In this outrageously enjoyable guide to productive inspiration, discover a four-step, repeatable process for thinking better, leveraging your mind's every resource, and developing winning ideas in any context. The wheels of creativity are spinning faster than ever thanks to the democratization of information, the...

"Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than cherry blossom" are the opening words to Inazo Nitobe's Bushido: The Soul of Japan. It was 1900 and Inazo, a Japanese academic living in the USA, had been prompted to write...

A guide to finding, researching and using historical textiles in your stitched work, to bring layers of meaning and a rich sense of emotional connection through place and time.Renowned textile artist and tutor Hannah Lamb frequently uses and is inspired by old fabrics in...

An eye-opening account of a world order shaped by spacepower and the threat of space warfare.Space technology was developed to enhance the killing power of the state. The Moon landings and the launch of the Space Shuttle were mere sideshows, drawing public attention away...

A visual feast of garden design inspiration that embraces diversity and teaches you how to create a lush, colorful, edible, and meaningful garden wonderland of your own.Award-winning garden designer Leslie Bennett creates gardens filled with stunning layers of color and texture. But even more...

100 flavor-forward recipes—including signature bakes—from the Palestinian American creator of the beloved social media account mxriyumMariam Daud has built a devoted following by sharing beautifully prepared, comforting meals that feel both timeless and entirely her own. In I Sleep in My Kitchen, she offers...

An absorbing new history of European colonialism, showing how ideas of retribution and revenge were used to justify violent conquest and rule.Today, the use of military force to punish enemies is strictly prohibited under international law. It is also a widely accepted principle that...

JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST • The New York Times bestselling collection of 130 easy, flavor-forward recipes from beloved chef Yotam Ottolenghi.In Ottolenghi Simple, powerhouse author and chef Yotam Ottolenghi presents 130 streamlined recipes packed with his signature Middle Eastern–inspired flavors, all simple in at...

Artificial intelligence, or AI, can recognize a pattern from any set of data it is given, which is what makes it such an extraordinarily powerful tool. But because not all patterns are authentic or reliable, AI’s pattern-finding superpower can lead to spurious patterns—and to...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWarm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson—aka the BloggessJenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She’s a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She’s an award-winning humorist but struggles...

This lavishly photographed book from renowned floral designer Ariella Chezar provides step-by-step instructions for 39 seasonal floral arrangements and projects that celebrate the splendor of flowers, the bounty of the changing seasons, and the wild beauty of nature in your home.Just as fruits and...

"If you're looking for a novel to give you a serious boost of lightness in these dark times, pick this up." - Cosmopolitan magazineAt seven o'clock one Tuesday evening, in a perfectly ordinary London tower block, Callum, Freya, Mischa and Victoria meet for the...

Embrace the gentle power of evening rituals with this beautiful book, filled with soothing self-care practices and calming reflections to help you relax, reflect and reconnect with yourselfEvery evening can be a good evening. Whether you choose to close your day with a mindful...

If you met an alien, what might it be like?Ever since childhood, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has wanted to be abducted by aliens. Here, he draws upon a lifetime’s fascination to explore the science of alien life – and to offer a practical guide...