The stunning story of Russia's slide back into a dictatorship - and how the West is now paying the price for allowing it to happen.

An urgent and persuasive argument for why we must fight global monopolies to protect freedom and prosperity.

The international bestselling author of The Art of Thinking Clearly returns to teach you the habits that the world's most successful people avoid - at all costs.

An original and compelling history of the northern European medieval renaissance in art, science and philosophy, which rivalled its Italian counterpart, by the author of The Florentines and The Borgias.

A revised and updated edition of this magisterial and sweeping history of modern Africa.

"Bright, nerdy and funny! Of course I loved it." Dara Ó BriainA Sunday Times Book of the YearA New Scientist Gift Pick

The extraordinary story of the German foreign ministry official who, at risk to his life, spied for the Allies in the Second World War.

A groundbreaking book that explains how the world's history of empires still shapes our lives and politics today

Discover why learning is good for us and how to develop a 'Beginner's Mindset'

A revolutionary and fun new book that reveals how everything, from beds and bubbles to sleep and signatures, has a history.