Carlotta Gal A journalist with deep knowledge of the region provides “an enthralling and largely firsthand account of the war in Afghanistan” ( Financial Times ).Few reporters know as much...

Patrick Bishop From the bestselling author of ‘Fighter Boys’, the true story of two ruthless adversaries and a wartime killing that shook the modern world.On a cold, bright morning in...

Colin Leys and Stewart Player Revealing the British coalition government’s plans, this examination demonstrates how a small �policy community” inside and outside the department of health have schemed for 10 years...

Adapted and Illustrated by Judith Ernst This new, illustrated adaptation of the Songof Songs by Judith Ernst renders this literary jewelaccessible to a new generation of readers. Whileretaining much of...

Simon L Lewis and Mark A Maslin Meteorites, methane, mega-volcanoes and now human beings; the old forces of nature that transformed Earth many millions of years ago are joined by...

Roy Hattersley A Welshman among the English, a nonconformist among Anglicans and a self-made man in the patrician corridors of power, David Lloyd George, the last Liberal Prime Minister of...

Peter Hennessy Authoritative, powerfully engaging, and highly readable - winner of England's most prestigious prize for nonfiction, the NCR Award - Never Again is the definitive history of a crucial...

RW Hoyle This is the first full account of the Pilgrimage of Grace since 1915. In the autumn and winter of 1536, Henry VIII faced risings first in Lincolnshire, then...

Moshe Bogie Ya'alon Few Israelis are as deserving of the title "Mr. Security" as Moshe "Bogie" Ya'alon. His history of military and political leadership speaks for itself. A unique voice...

Diana Meehan Faced with a spirited eleven-year-old daughter, a concern about what therapists have called a ‘poisonous' youth culture— especially for girls—and a conviction that parents need powerful tools to...

John A Farrell An enthralling and groundbreaking new biography of one of modern America's most fascinating and consequential political figures, drawing on important new sources, by the award-winning biographer who...

Alfie Kohn No Contest stands as the definitive critique of competition. Contrary to accepted wisdom, competition is not basic to human nature; it poisons our relationships and holds us back...