The riveting history of the strange science of the 'Normal', and the origins of an anxiety-ridden modern obsession

A practical guide to getting shit done, everyday: no jargon, no guff, no unworkable theories.

Following up 2016's hit Go Figure and 2018's Sunday Times bestseller Seriously Curious, another collection of astonishing bite-sized explainers from the Economist.

An entertaining collection of strange, delightful and unexpectedly apt words from the origins of English.

A ground-breaking examination of the societal impact of fear that gives us a thrilling insight on world history

A captivating A-Z compendium of our fixations by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

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.

Today we view Cezanne as a monumental figure, but during his lifetime (1839-1906), many did not understand him or his work. This book tells the story of an artist who was never accepted into the official Salon: he was considered a revolutionary at best and a barbarian at worst, whose paintings were unfinished, distorted and strange.

A sweeping account of the social and political world of the Roman emperors by 'the world's most famous classicist' (Guardian)