A compassionate, hilarious tour of the United States explores the quirky side of life in America, from airline food to tax returns, from the perspective of a world traveler who has lived abroad for two decades. By the author of A Walk in the Woods. Reprint.

A timely new edition, fully updated and revised, Standard Deviations demystifies the science behind the statistics

An in-depth guide to the rich history of the symbol of the ring, its origin in ancient storytelling tradition, and its influence on Tolkien's work.

'Ugandan literature can boast of an international superstar in Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi' Economist An award-winning debut that vividly reimagines Uganda’s troubled history through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clanIn this epic tale of fate, fortune and legacy, Jennifer Makumbi vibrantly brings to life this corner of Africa and this colourful family as she reimagines the history of Uganda through the cursed bloodline of the Kintu clan. The year is 1750. Kintu Kidda sets out for the ca...

'Jennifer Makumbi is a genius storyteller.' Reni Eddo-LodgeAn intoxicating mix of Ugandan folklore and modern feminism, from a multi-award-winning authorAs Kirabo enters her teens, questions begin to gnaw at her – questions which the adults in her life will do anything to ignore. Where is the mother she has never known? And why would she choose to leave her daughter behind? Inquisitive, headstrong, and unwilling to take no for an answer, Kirabo sets out to find the truth for herself. Her se...

Universally regarded as Dylan Thomas's crowning prose achievement, it is accompanied here by two other radio scripts, Return Journey and Conversation about Christmas, both dating from 1947.

A highly topical manifesto about what it means to be human in the age of AI by a leading barrister.

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