A revealing history of the future as a political idea, from the Enlightenment to the climate crisis and global warfare

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)

A radical reappraisal of the nature and activities of business - what it is for and how it works

The #1 New York Times Bestseller that shows why slowing down is the key to getting ahead.

Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.

An inspiring anthem to the power, promise, and challenges of courage, the first in a series examining the timeless Stoic virtues from bestselling author Ryan Holiday.

The latest in the New York Times bestselling series: the life-changing power of integrity

Diaries, sketchbooks, common-places, notebooks, ledgers and ships' logs: how the blank book changed the way we think, and helped us change the world.