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Review Fast-moving, exciting, psychologically acute, warmly sceptical -- Bryan Appleyard ― Sunday TimesVastly engaging ... a tremendously enjo...

This marvellous book won the Wolfson History Prize and is a model of subtle but accessible writing about the past' Judith Rice, Guardian'Classicist...

Review With such a champion as Beard to debunk and popularise, the future of the study of classics is assured ― Daily TelegraphShe's pulled of...

'This marvellous book won the Wolfson History Prize and is a model of subtle but accessible writing about the past' Judith Rice, Guardian 'Classici...

Discover the transformative power of mindfulness with this essential guide that will help you navigate the complexities of modern life. Whether you...

The Colosseum was Imperial Rome's monument to warfare. Like a cathedral of death it towered over the city and invited its citizens, 50,000 at a tim...

'Melvyn not only makes you think ... he makes it enjoyable too. He's brilliant.' - John Humphrys, the Today Programme. 'In a troubled world where...

Note: This is a reissue edition of Mary Berry's Christmas Collection originally published in 2013 by Headline. The cover and a handful of the inter...

This is an exceptional moment for democracy. In the year of elections, read Margaret Atwood, Mary Beard, Lea Ypi, Elif Shafak and more on what dem...

'An extraordinary achievement' Mary Gaitskill 'In the hands of a maestro, less can be so much more' Independent Cheri has been living with cancer...

A fascinating and revealing new biography of Mary Queen of Scots in captivity. For almost two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle ...

The Bloody Mary is one of the most universally-loved drinks. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and beyond, there simply isn't a wrong ...

� My Story:�Mary Prince�– the thrilling story of the former slave and abolitionist. Born in enslavement in Bermuda, Mary Prince ...

A vividly illustrated, easy-to-read history of the Australian Aboriginal art movement from remote Australia. The artworks of Aboriginal Australian...

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'A scary portrait of put-upon servants and potty aristos ... this is arguably the most riotously funny volume published this year' Max Hastings, S...

'A delightful insight into an eclectic life' The Daily Telegraph 'Very funny and astute . . . a loathly feast for royal-watchers' Hilary Mantel, ...

An updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from 25,000 years ago to the present. The history of textile...

From Where I Stand introduces the very best of Mary McCartney's work from the mid-1990s onward. Mary McCartney's work is characterized by an in...

Review "Collins encourages wildness. She strips her poems of context, which invites readers to collaborate and imagine with her.... Who Is Mary Su...

The true story of Mary Seacole, the "Celebrated Heroine of the Crimean War".Over two hundred years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, a little girl called M...

'Juicy, shocking, witty, and almost continually brilliant' COSMOPOLITAN 'A brilliant novel: honest, engaging and sharp as a tack' SARAH WATERS 'L...

The number one European bestseller by the author of the international phenomenon A Man Called Ove, this novel is a funny, poignant, and uplifting t...