How much do you know about the Victorian novelist who outsold Dickens? Or the woman who became the first published poet in America? Do you know what connects Homer's Iliad to Aesop's Fables?
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How does a plane stay up in the air?
Does the Mile-High Club actually exist?
When you flush the toilet, where does it all go?
Buckle up for some turbulence because nothing flies under the ra..
Fungi are not like us - they are entirely, magically something else... Erupting, spreading, decaying, changing.
Aliya Whiteley has always been in love with fungi - from a childhood taking blurry ..
Building the ordinary into the extraordinary brick by brick.
This first official book for Adult Fans of LEGO takes the reader on a visually stunning journey from the very earliest hollow bricks ..
Tartan is so much more than just a cloth. From its clan origins in the Scottish Highlands to the catwalks of Milan, London and New York, from its regimental history to its anti-establishment status, t..
Over the last few decades, space exploration has revolutionised our understanding of our place in the cosmos. We now know that there are many habitable environments within our solar system. Yet a prof..
Have you ever wondered how your cat views the world or how he would behave if you weren't there?
This comprehensive illustrated book uncovers the truth about why cats behave the way they d..
Featuring original interviews with booksellers and librarians, James Patterson presents a new non-fiction title that highlights the magic of books.
To be a bookseller or librarian . . .
You ..
A revisionist, completely accessible and radically inclusive history of maths
'Lively, satisfying, good at explaining difficult concepts' The Sunday Times
Mathematics shapes almost everythin..
'A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole world created from the contents of the ground' Literary Review
'A real cabinet of curiosities' Sunday Times
From the hemati..
A monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author.An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 ..
The award-winning story of Tyler Hamilton, who takes us deep inside the secret world of professional cycling and his years as Lance Armstrong's teammate.
WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF..
Telegraph Best Books of 2021
'Marvellous...Gooley's witty, conversational writing makes reading a joyful breeze' Geographical Magazine
'A sensitive study that combines theo..
With this beautifully illustrated compendium, explore 100 diverse arcane tools and writings said to hold the key to the mysteries of the universe.Symbols carry weight and significance. Over time, they..
**20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION**
This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of 'basic stories' in the worl..
A highly entertaining romp through sporting history's best sins and greatest sinners.
Name a major global sports icon, and there will be a sin or two, maybe more. Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Ti..
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER with over a million copies sold!
The revolutionary guide to show couples how to create an emotionally intelligent relationship - and keep it on track
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Their names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The mausoleum of Halikarnassos. The Colossus at R..
Embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing and inner transformation with the new and updated smash-hit TikTok sensation and million-copy international bestseller.
Are you ready to embark on a p..
A poignant, urgent memoir about insomnia; the non-fiction debut by one of our finest novelists
'Easily one of the truest and best books I've read about what it's like to be alive now, in this ..
How did a low-key prison drama which was considered a box-office flop on its original release become one of the most popular movies of all time?
Mark Kermode traces the history of this unexpect..
'Remarkable and complex' GEORGE MCGAVIN
A memoir and investigation exploring loss, community and the climate crisis in the Shetland Islands by environmental journalist Marianne Brown.
An ext..
A sharply poignant history of British seafaring, from the Bronze Age to the present day
If Britain's maritime history were embodied in a single ship, she would have a prehistoric prow, a mast plu..
Over one hundred years after its wreck, Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, was found in the depths of the most hostile sea on Earth. The Ship Beneath the Ice is the astonishing story of the ship..
The epic story of one of the world's most enduring civilisations and empires.
'For who is so indifferent or indolent as not to wish to know by what means the Romans succeeded in subjecting nearly..
A definitive new history of Japan, where ancient meets cutting-edge in unique and startling ways
Everyone who has ever visited Japan says it feels 'different'. It is a small island nation with fe..
From prehistory to now, the fascinating story of why music is vital to the human experience
From award-winning broadcaster and composer Andrew Ford, The Shortest History of Music is a lively, aut..
Discover the exhilarating story of Glenn Maxwell, the Australian cricket maestro whose audacious flair has redefined the nation's beloved game.
Glenn Maxwell's brilliance on the cricket field ..
Acclaimed journalist Simon Shuster gives us the first inside account of the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the perspective of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team, who granted him unprecedented..
Britain's best-selling historian writes the first definitive account of the famous televised SAS storming of the Iranian embassy in London in 1980
On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burs..
A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil.
For fifty years, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Jim Moginie wa..
'Every day is a gift. Open it. Don't throw it away.'
The international bestseller
The relentless pace of the working day. Endless, unconquerable to-do lists. A constant sense of distraction an..
'Startling in scope and bravado' The New York Times
In his now-classic and hugely influential exploration of the evolving union of human and machine, world-renowned inventor and futurist Ray Kurz..
The legendary oracle of technological change explains how AI will transform our species beyond recognition within two decades
'Ray Kurzweil is the best person I know at predicting the future of a..
Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Choice and The Librarian of Auschwitz - this is the international bestselling and life-affirming true story of female bravery and surviving the h..
The ultimate guide to strategic thinking by Michael Watkins, internationally bestselling author and leading expert on strategy.
How did John F. Kennedy put a man on the moon in just under ten yea..
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'An invaluable contribution to our understanding of present circumstances, just as the paradigm ..
The Slow Traveller is a stunning call to change the way we travel today. Full of evocative photographic naturescapes and expertly guided by veteran slow traveller, Jo Tinsley of Ernest magazine, this ..
In the 1980s, a wave of Chinese from Fujian province began arriving in America. Many of them lived in a world outside the law, working in a shadow economy overseen by the ruthless gangs that ruled the..
As a parent, you want nothing more than to keep your child fed, clothed, clean, healthy, and safe. Your kid, meanwhile, wants nothing more than to eat junk, go nude, stay up all night, and fall down a..
Experts in psychology and strategic leadership reveal how to build teams that really work.
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In this illustrated anthology of oral histories, people connected personally or professionally to teak speak of survival, change and learning, creativity and destruction, growth and demise. Woven toge..
Burnout can take a heavy toll on your health, job satisfaction, productivity, motivation and can even lead to debilitating self-doubt. But what if there was a better way to engage with your work? What..
From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene, the stunning odyssey of the cell - the key to life and ourselves
**Longlisted for the Baillie Giff..
The Soul is a history of the human mind, from the earliest expression of self-consciousness to its unshakeable belief in the great religions and political systems.
Almost everyone thinks they hav..
A fascinating exploration of VW, one of the most revered and enduring international car brands, with dynamic photography and insightful text that explains why we love them and why you should want to o..
Know the score with this ultimate guide to sport - updated in time for the 2024 Olympics
This is the ultimate guide to sports and the perfect reference for the Paris Olympics in 2024 - an amazing..
The instant Sunday Times and Amazon charts bestseller
"I found myself in the Auschwitz stables, and I felt an ember of hope. If I could make myself useful, helping these horses, maybe I cou..
A tarot deck inspired by the intricate symbolism and colors of stained glass
* Includes 78 full-color cards featuring colorful and detailed original adaptations of the tarot archetypes in stained..
'Page-turning . . . a sizzling high-stakes tale' JAMES HOLLAND
'This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is accurate and verified' ANDREW ROBERTS
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From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began..