Colin Thubron A land of enormous proportions, countless secrets, and incredible history, Central Asia--the heart of the great Mongol empire of Tamerlane, site of the legendary Silk Route and scene...

JJ Goldberg Widely acclaimed in both the mainstream and Jewish press, Jewish Power by J.J. Goldberg offers an engaging and provocative portrait of the people, institutions, and ideas that make...

Irvine Welsh These five stories remind us that Welsh is a master of the shorter form, a brilliant storyteller and, unarguably, one of the funniest and filthiest writers alive.In Rattlesnakes,...

Jonathan SteinbergThis is the life story of one of the most interesting human beings who ever lived. A political genius who remade Europe and united Germany between 1862 and 1890...

Michael Karpin and Ina Friedman

Niall Ferguson Once vast swathes of the globe were coloured imperial red and Britannia ruled not just the waves, but the prairies of America, the plains of Asia, the jungles...

Katie DaynesKatie DaynesDelve deep into the mysteries of Earth’s geography to reveal the hidden secrets of life on our planet. Includes double page spreads on mountains, deserts, the oceans, the...

Itamar RabinovichFrom the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an insider’s perspective on the life and influence of Yitzhak Rabin, Israel’s first native-born prime minister"Even the warm esteem in which he holds...

Daniel GordisWinner of the Jewish Book of the Year AwardThe first comprehensive yet accessible history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one...

Stan Mack"Funny and original, and it won't take 4,000 years to read."--Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons"Looking for a gift for a person of any age? Look no more."--New Jersey...

John CornwellBacked by a wealth of new research, John Cornwell tells for the first time the story of the World War II career of Eugenio Pacelli, the man who was...

Ariel Sharon with David ChanoffIsrael's newest prime minister as of February 6, 2001, Ariel Sharon is a dynamic and controversial leader. A hero in Israel's wars, perhaps the most daring...