Society & Social Sciences

It was Henry VIII who began the process of making England a first-rate sea-power. He inherited no more than seven warships from Henry VII, yet at h...

*** WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 *** 'fascinating, informative and revealing' Mail...

Discover a fascinating journey through the origins of the gods to the epic homecomings of the Trojan heroes. This essential volume brings together ...

From the beloved author and artist behind Bad Girls Throughout History comes this lushly illustrated book of goddesses from around the world. Aphro...

This is a critical, international text examining key concepts and ideas of public management not only in terms of their efficacy, but also in terms...

It was my job to look and look and never look away, until I had captured every part of the scene, until I had told the story of those last moments ...

Now available in Arabic. Here is the definitive costume book, embodying a wealth of research that is unlikely ever to be superseded. From the plant...

AS SEEN ON ARMCHAIR EXPERT WITH DAX SHEPARD AND IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, NEW YORK TIMES AND THE TIMES **A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NEW NON-FICTION BOOK...

*Now a major movie starring Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan and Nick Offerman* The GameStop Short Squeeze an...

A comprehensive scheme for science, restructured to match QCA Science Scheme of Work. The key features of the book include: even better coverage of...

Learning is the soul of our species. From our first steps to our last words, we are what we learn. But for all its obvious importance, learning has...

On February 21st 2012, five members of an obscure feminist post-punk collective called Pussy Riot staged a performance in Moscow's Cathedral of Chr...

Product Description Tibet has come to be synonymous with spirituality. It seems that the many hardships endured by the Tibetans – oppressive a...

A colorful look at how modern presidents play sports, have used sports to play politics, and what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our nati...

Two people are firefighters and do the same job. When one is asked what they do for a living, their response is met with: 'That's amazing, you are ...

Your teen brain is amazing! These fun and easy "brain hacks" will help you make the most of your growing mind, deal with ALL the feelings, build fr...

'Essential reading ... An incisive and urgently needed book' Tim Harford '[An] entertaining introduction to the uses (and misuses) of data ... a p...

Review One of the best commentators on defence and diplomacy . . . always a reliably authoritative presence . . . Concise and cogently argued, Urb...

Review A joy to read: penetrating, questioning and witty. ― Sunday Times His genius is the way in which he voices all those things we knew instin...

About the Author Hanif Kureishi was born and brought up in Kent. He read philosophy at King's College, London. In 1981 he won the George Devine Aw...

DON'T HURRY, BE HAPPY. Almost everyone complains about the hectic pace of their lives. These days, our culture teaches that faster is better. But i...

What do you remember from your school days? Analysing poems that didn't make sense? The dreaded set texts? The Super Tutor celebrates the love of l...

This accessible and much-needed resource sets out advice on how to develop character and encourage wellbeing in pupils aged 5-11. Schools are incr...

About the Author Dr Sanna Balsari-Palsule is a behavioural scientist and expert in the psychology of personality. An associate at Judge Business S...

'A frankly brilliant book' The Guardian 'This book will make you think differently about our world' - FT 'An extraordinarily engrossing and wide...

Aside for the secretaries of state, those lofty roles at the Home Office, MOD, Exchequer, and Foreign office, the ministers of the UK are a cast of...

Review Byrne's book is about scientific parenting, and it is very welcome indeed ... At its best it is an overview of what we know about child dev...

Review Bindel is a rock star of second-wave feminism . . . an important, courageous book -- Melanie Reid ― The Times Bindel . . . has written a R...

Review At last, a scrupulously honest insight into private boarding education in Britain - ranging from the abuse to which it subjects the child, ...

'A PROBING EXPLORATION OF THE CREATIVE AND IMAGINATIVE POSSIBILITIES OF INACTIVITY' FINANCIAL TIMES 'To do nothing at all is the most difficult th...

Review Extract: How can we live with those who are different from us? This is an old question and a tricky one. It may also be the most urgent pro...

Review In all the best ways, The Meat Paradox complicates the ongoing debate between omnivores and herbivores. It's a funny, reverent reminder tha...

Product Description "Like all the best meetings of Jewish minds, this book will make you think, argue and see the world anew." Hadley Freeman, aut...