Society & social sciences

'Fascinating. A book that will be essential reading for every aspiring crime writer' Guardian 'Offers a chilling glimpse into her life's work. Fas...

World-renowned expert in the fields of counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and VIP protection, Leroy Thompson has produced a comprehensive guide to c...

Product Description As featured on The Joe Rogan Experience______________________________A journalist's twenty-year obsession with the Manson...

Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Euro...

On Palestine is Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappe's indispensable update on a suffering region. Operation Protective Edge, Israel's most recent assault ...

Review This collection of true football stories demonstrates that sport can unite, inspire and amaze in equal measure ... Interesting, amusing...

The pop world accelerated and broke through the sound barrier in 1966. In America, in London, in Amsterdam, in Paris, revolutionary ideas slow-cook...

*SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON AND COLIN FIRTH * The West Memphis Three. Accused, convicted and set free. Do you kno...

MARCHING POWDER is the story of Thomas McFadden, a small-time English drug smuggler who was arrested in Bolivia and thrown inside the notorious ...

In a recent study of 61 hospitals, it was found that they bought 21 different types of A4 paper, 652 different kinds of surgical gloves and 1751 di...

*SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON AND COLIN FIRTH * The West Memphis Three. Accused, convicted and set free. Do you kno...

Contrary to the usual image of the press as cantankerous, obstinate, and ubiquitous in its search for truth, Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky depict ...

Written by Dr Sandi Mann, Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you ever...

*LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2019* *SHORTISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2020* '[Gentleman's] reporting proves why a...

In 1993 the esteemed journal FOREIGN AFFAIRS published an article entitled "The Clash of Civilizations?" by Samuel P. Huntington. According to the ...

Guns of the Elite Forces provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting troops carry into combat. Such elites have always existe...

AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A gripping investigation of Israel's assassination policy' Sunday Times 'Remarkable' Observer 'Riveting' Daily Mail...

Children's writing continues to be an area of concern for many schools, but you CAN improve it with a few simple strategies. This handy helper cont...

Product Description The new SAS epic from bestselling military historian Damien LewisWe share the triumphs and tragedies of a group of elite ...

The history of the Freemasons has been often shrouded in mystery and suspicion. Since 1717, with the establishment of the Grand Lodge in London, th...

In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to answer a daunting question: how do you explain ...

I once believed that we only had to put in place the conditions for equality for the remnants of old-fashioned sexism in our culture to wither away...

The essential guide to Chomsky and his brilliant ideas on the global state of affairs A collection of Chomsky's speeches and his interviews with D...

Review Absorbing and scholarly... A twin biography of psychiatry and neurology, their study charts this uneasy relationship from marriage to d...

Panzer attack was the secret of Hitler's early land successes. The man behind the strategy, and in command of the tanks, was Guderian. This is his...

The classic account of Nazi Germany by Hitler's Armaments Minister and right-hand man. 'INSIDE THE THIRD REICH is not only the most significant pe...

When a plane crashes, a bomb explodes, a city floods or a pandemic begins, Lucy Easthope's phone starts to ring... ________________ THE SUNDAY TIM...

'A hugely enjoyable romp through the pleasures and pitfalls of setting up home in a foreign land' PD Smith, Guardian When she was suddenly given th...

"'[The Gulag Archipelago] helped to bring down an empire. Its importance can hardly be exaggerated' Doris Lessing, Sunday Telegraph ...

Carl Gustav Jung was the enigmatic and controversial father of analytical psychology. This updated edition of Introducing Jung brilliantly explains...

'Pink is my favourite colour. I used to say my favourite colour was black to be cool, but it is pink - all shades of pink. If I have an accessory,...

The men of the SBS are the maritime equivalent of their counterparts in the SAS; they are the elite of the British Special Forces and also the most...

THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER 'As fast paced as a thriller' Fred Burton, Stratfor Talks' Pen and Sword Podcast 'Jacobsen here presents a tour de force...

The death of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests have made clear to everyone the vicious reality of racism that persists today....

Who was the Mothman? What caused the death of the Bordens? Did Lee Harvey Oswald assassinate JFK? And what was the true meaning of the 'WOW' signal...

From curfews and cliques to sex and drugs,bestselling authors Faber and Mazlish give parents and teens the tools they need to communicate and navig...

In this ground-breaking and compelling book, Nicholas Carr argues that not since Gutenberg invented printing has humanity been exposed to such a mi...

In a single volume, the seminal writings of the world's leading philosopher, linguist and critic, and author of the bestselling Who Rules the World...

From the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, this is a captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most...

'Arguably the most important intellectual alive' New York Times An indispensable collection of Noam Chomsky's talks on the past, present and futu...

This title deals with the hidden powers of clandestine organisations from the Ancient World to the present day. Throughout history Man's search f...

Unlock the timeless wisdom of strategy and warfare with Sun Tzu's "The Art of War." This classic text has transcended centuries, offering profound ...

An official publication, this is the definitive illustrated history of the world's most famous cycling event, the Tour de France. This new edition ...

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**A SUNDAY TIMES MUST-READ** 'Riveting and vitally important' - Steven Pinker 'A gripping narrative of a world on the cusp of profound change' - A...

Exam Board: AQA Level: A-level Subject: Sociology First teaching: September 2015 First exam: June 2017 Suitable for the 2020 exams Need...

The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM brilliantly re-creates the drama of the expe...

Founded in 1948, the Israeli Air Force has seen involvement in some of the most dramatic and important conflicts of post-War history. In action dur...