Hardback
Here are the latest publications only in hardback, covering many diverse subjects.
“The Waiting Game : The Untold Story of the Women Who Served the Tudor Queens” by Nicola Clark
Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen's ladies had the right to enter her most private chambers, spending hours helping her to...
“Sky Warriors : British Airborne Forces in the Second World War” by Saul David
A riveting new history of the British airborne experience across the Second World War. The legendary ‘Red Devils’ were among the finest combat troops of the Second World War. Created...
“Alien Earths : Planet Hunting in the Cosmos” by Lisa Kaltenegger
For thousands of years, humans have wondered whether we're alone in the cosmos. Now, for the first time, we have the technology to investigate. The question should have an obvious...
“An African History of Africa : From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence” by Zeinab Badawi
Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored....
“The Lost Paths : A History of How We Walk From Here To There” by Jack Cornish
Discover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again . . . Hundreds of thousands of miles of...
“Knife : Meditations After an Attempted Murder” by Salman Rushdie
A gripping account of survival and recovery from internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize-winner Salman RushdieOn the morning of 12 August 2022, Salman Rushdie was standing onstage at the Chautauqua...
