Giving an account of the life of a surgeon, this book looks at what it is like to cut into people's bodies and the - literally life and death - decisions that have to be made. It includes chronicles of operations that go wrong; of doctors who go to the bad; why autopsies are necessary; and what it feels like to insert your knife into someone.

From the international bestselling author of Better, Complications and The Checklist Manifesto and Reith Lecturer 2014, a revolutionary and emotionally searing account of death, dying and medicine.

Find order, creativity and productivity with this revolutionary system

Following up 2016's hit Go Figure, another collection of astonishing bite-sized explainers from the Economist.

The history and possible future of the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland.

An acclaimed defence of liberalism by the renowned political philosopher

An expert guide to transforming your teamwork and results

A practical, illuminating and timeless guide to thinking better, from a Royal Society Prize shortlisted mathematician - now in paperback.

From ancient Mesopotamia to today, the epic story of how humans have used laws to forge civilizations.

Over a million copies soldClear writing is the key to clear thinking. So think what you want to say, then say it as simply as possible. That's the thinking that underpins this much-loved guide, and the mantra for anyone wanting to communicate with the clarity, style and precision for which The Economist is renowned.

The Economist Style Guide guides the reader through the pleasures and pitfalls of English usage. It offers advice on the consistent use of punctuation, abbreviations and capital l...