Does language reflect the culture of a society? Is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? This title states that contrary to the fashionable academic consensus of today, the answer to all these questions is - yes.

Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion.

David Sedaris returns with his first new collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso

The essential guide for working Smarter in all facets of your life from harnessing your talents and increasing productivity, to improving your work-life balance and reaching your goals.

Why do people commit hate crimes? A world-leading criminologist explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history in this vital book.

A vital re-examination of the trailblazing and controversial artist Paul Gauguin, by the prize-winning author of I Am Dynamite!

Patti Smith arrived in New York City at the end of the Age of Aquarius in search of work and purpose.