John Murray

The soul-nourishing Japanese hit novel about the healing power of food.

'I loved it' Maggie O'Farrell

From the author of the #1 bestselling Born a Crime comes an illustrated fable for all ages.

Radio 4 Book of the Week

*NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARING GARY OLDMAN* 'Herron is at the summit of a new golden age of spy fiction' Sunday Times Spooks are supposed to be stealthy . . . But those who make a noisy mess of their careers end up in Slough House. This is Jackson Lamb's kingdom: a dumping ground for spies who've screwed up. Once high fliers, they're now slow horses, condemned to a life of pushing paper as pu

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of French. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bests

Three of our most accomplished thinkers come together to explore the future of humanity in the face of AI's rapid acceleration - a powerful and intelligent guide to the years of change ahead.

Brief Answers, Big Questions: four new books celebrating the genius of Stephen Hawking's brilliant posthumous work, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, with each one offering two electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age.

Tech has been the most important theme for human development for the last several decades. Biotech is next.

In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations and consults everyone from astronauts to nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by comics. (They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion.) Welcom

A comic parody history of the world, from the star of BBC and Netflix's Cunk on Earth.

Leading political scientist Eugene Finkel places the war in Ukraine amid a long history of political violence to argue that dominating Ukraine has been the cornerstone of Russian policy for centuries - now, we are witnessing a genocide.

The ultimate celebration of the joy and power of clothes, featuring pieces from Charlotte Tilbury, Stanley Tucci, Zadie Smith, Bella Freud, Chloe Sevigny, Rachel Weisz and Eunice Olumide, curated by legendary stylist, Bay Garnett.

A panoptical vision of modern America, from the brilliant mind of Jill Lepore.

Based on the Invited MBA, a 12-week mini-MBA program taught to professionals at global Fortune 500 companies, The 12-Week MBA practical tips for managers and aspiring business leaders.

A celebrated British historian of US intelligence explores how the CIA was born in anti-imperialist idealism but swiftly became an instrument of a new covert empire both in America and overseas.

A thrilling true story of courage, resistance and ultimately betrayal in the Third Reich captured by internationally bestselling author and prize-winning journalist Jonathan Freedland.

A blend of history, politics and map-hopping reporting exploring one of the most important but overlooked theatres of change: the Baltic.

A page-turning and escapist thriller about a centuries-old secret set to divide and consume those who try to unearth it.

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