A powerful investigation into the world of extremism and redemption, from TIME journalist and author of Cast Away.

“Driekwart van de mensen is gek en voor dat ene kwart moet je uitkijken.” Of we deze beroemde waarschuwing van Simon Carmiggelt serieus moeten nemen, daarover verschillen de meningen. Maar dat we graag lezen over mensen die afwijken van de norm, over waanzin en over geestelijke gezondheid, dat is wel duidelijk.

Van Cervantes tot Erasmus, van Levi Weemoedt tot Virginia Woolf, de wereldliteratuur is een vrijwel onuitputtelijke bron van inspirerende, ontroerende maar ook opbeurende teksten o...

Including three bestselling deluxe mini classics, Shakespeare: The Bard's Guide to Abuses and Affronts, William Shakespeare: The Complete Plays in One Sitting, and Love Sonnets of Shakespeare, the Shakespeare Box Set is a terrific value and makes a great collectible gift for fans of the Bard.

A collection of the most fascinating letters by the world's greatest scientists.

?Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character' - Albert Einstein

Scientists are not often remembered for their character, but rather for the enduring impact of their ideas, inventions, and discoveries. Letters for the Ages: The Great Scientists delves beyond the known historical facts and narratives to uncover the personal writings of so...

A rich and exciting compendium of speeches, letters, stories and poems for kids, by the global bestselling author of Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different.

"There is scarcely one letter by Van Gogh which I, who am certainly no expert, do not find fascinating." --W. H. Auden

Edgar Allan Poe is perhaps America’s most famous writer. Yet he remains misunderstood, his works easily confused with the legend of a troubled genius. In this annotated edition of tales and poems, Kevin J. Hayes debunks the Poe myth, enables a larger appreciation of Poe’s career and varied achievements, and investigates his weird afterlives.

The COVID diaries of the alternative rock star and bestselling author of SING BACKWARDS AND WEEP

Thrilling stories from the world of Greek mythology.