Explores how doctors strive to close the gap between best intentions and best performance in the face of obstacles that sometimes seem insurmountable. This book discusses the ethical dilemmas of doctors' participation in lethal injections and examines the influence of money on modern medicine.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller that shows why slowing down is the key to getting ahead.

Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.

Including a new introduction on the British response to the Ukraine crisis - the Sunday Times bestseller that reveals the scandalous reality of Britain's new position in the world

An inspiring anthem to the power, promise, and challenges of courage, the first in a series examining the timeless Stoic virtues from bestselling author Ryan Holiday.

Beauty, make up, art, power: An alternative history of the Renaissance told by the women behind the paintings

Diaries, sketchbooks, common-places, notebooks, ledgers and ships' logs: how the blank book changed the way we think, and helped us change the world.

One of the world's most creative mathematicians offers new ways to look at maths - focusing on questions, not answers

The story of Britain, from its first moments as an island to its possible future