Inspired by Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg, David Damrosch, chair of Harvard's Department of Comparative Literature and founder of Harvard's Institute for World Literature, set out to counter a pa...
Talked over, talked down or talked for, the history of sex work is one of control, stigma and stereotype in which the lived experience of people selling sex is largely obscured. In this provocative...
An inspiring reference book for young readers to pore over, covering a wide range of topics from art and animals to new technology. Arranged thematically and illustrated with over 1500 colour...
In this remarkable, ground-breaking new book Sean McMeekin marks a generational shift in our view of Stalin as an ally in the Second World War. Stalin's only difference from Hitler, he argues, was ...
"I've never come across a fictional world as fully-realised as Bryan Talbot's Grandville... It's a world you'll never tire of exploring' IAN RANKINBeware the Badger! The acclaimed ...
An official publication, approved by the band. This book shows and tells of a fantastically talented and popular group of musicians: John Deacon Brian May, Roger Taylor and the late Freddie Mercury...
Every significant Star Wars character, creature, location, battle, droid and vehicle: one ultimate encyclopedia.Packed full of information, stunning images, and now fully updated to inc...
How much bamboo can a giant panda eat? Do aliens exist? What we would do if we didn't have a prime minister? Why do hammerhead sharks have such strange-shaped heads?Fi...
Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the seaAn informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, The Science of the Ocean book br...
Northern Lights introduces Lyra, an orphan, who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyra's search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involvi...
"Visitors to a natural history museum could not explore the number of examples contained here" - BooklistFascinating and authoritative, this book is an unprecedented survey of...
A phenomenon across all formats, this 42nd anniversary paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space an...
'One of the most electrifying writers at work in America today, among the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation' - Olivia LaingSo often deployed as a jingoistic, even mena...
"Medicine is one of the great fields of achievement of the Ancient Greeks. Hippocrates is celebrated worldwide as the father of medicine and the Hippocratic Oath is admired throughout the medi...
Index funds are the most widely influential investment vehicles available. They have revolutionised investing by saving millions of people billions of dollars in fees that would otherwise have gone...
An intimate biography of Richard Avedon, the legendary fashion and portrait photographer who “helped define America’s image of style, beauty and culture” (The New York Times), by ...
Newly repackaged audio editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series, read by Stephen Fry containing 8 CDs with a total running time of 9 hours and 40 minutes....
"I think if you can get a kid reading for pleasure, not because it's work, but actually reading for pleasure, it's a great step forward. It can start with me, you know, start with Dicks and wo...
Sophie Bramly lived in New York in the early 1980s and became firmly embedded in the emergent scene. The book features many stunning, intimate images of a star-studded roll call of legendary hip ho...
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracyIn the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of h...