A dazzlingly original and ambitious work of art history, intertwining biography and cultural history, and packed with tales of rebellion, adventure, revolution, travel and tragedy

The rise and fall of the business of slave trading - by a bestselling historian

A 'luminous' new history of the Mediterranean telling the interweaving stories of five forgotten ancient cities

How to live a better life. One of the most important books on Western philosophy - a powerful and inspirational guide for the complicated world of today

'A fascinating exploration of human greed and self-delusion and also a tribute to our ageless search for beauty' DEBORAH MOGGACH.

First volume in the Internationally bestselling epic fantasy series - a benchmark for the genre'Epic in every sense' GUARDIAN

The Sunday Times bestselling manifesto for a twenty-first century understanding of human evolution and variation - and a weapon against scientific racism

The Sunday Times bestselling story of the landmark international judgement that brought an end to Britain's colonial rule in Africa by the author of EAST WEST STREET and THE RATLINE

The true story of the mad heretic who led history's bloodiest mutiny - 'An adult version of LORD OF THE FLIES that is, moreover, entirely true' Evening Standard

The modern playbook to finding the perfect career path, landing the right job, and waking up excited for work every day, from founders of online network TheMuse.com. 'In today's digital age, finding job listings and endless data about those jobs is easy. What's difficult is making sense of it all.

With The New Rules of Work, Muse founders Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew give us the tools we need to navigate the modern job search and align our careers with our true values and passions...