A practical guide to getting shit done, everyday: no jargon, no guff, no unworkable theories.

An entertaining collection of strange, delightful and unexpectedly apt words from the origins of English.

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

Bestselling keynote speaker's timely take on the future with artificial intelligence

A major new history of the Cold War: exploring the conflict through the minds of the people who lived it.

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.

A captivating A-Z compendium of our fixations by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

The story of Britain, from its first moments as an island to its possible future