The short story has a rich tradition in French literature. This feast of an anthology celebrates its most famous practitioners, as well as newly translated writers ready for rediscovery. The first ...więcej »
The Ottoman Empire had been one of the major facts in European history since the Middle Ages. Stretching from the Adriatic to the Indian Ocean, the Empire was both a great political entity and a re...więcej »
Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?Chris Anderson, the hea...więcej »
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Yaroslav Trofimov has spent months on end at the heart of the conflict, very often on its front lines. In this authoritative account, he traces the wa...więcej »
A woman falls to her death from a London bank's twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You're arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous ...więcej »
'You do scare me. But mostly I'm scared of myself.'To protect the ones she loves, Fortuna has left everything behind.She can't let down her guard. She can't rest. She can't ...więcej »
This is a tale of murder.Or maybe that's not quite true. At its heart, it's a love story, isn't it?One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of...więcej »
2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former British colonies. The empire's influence upon the quarter of the planet it occupied, and its gravitational influence upon the world outside it, has been...więcej »
Let acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe take you on an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth, from Bag End to Mordor, in this richly illustrated sketchbook fully of previously unseen artwork, an...więcej »
A beautiful hardback edition of the iconic forgotten classic, the story of one man's ordinary, extraordinary life.William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study a...więcej »
Witness what the gods do after dark in the fifth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content ...więcej »
Aiden Aslin joined the Ukrainian marines in 2018, compelled to defend his adopted homeland from the growing threat of Russian invasion. In February 2022, as Russia mounted a full-scale offensive, A...więcej »
When planning for the future we often ask, "What will the economy be doing this time next year?" Or, "What will be different ten years from now?" But forecasting is hard. The im...więcej »
It all ends now. . .But Every end is also a beginning.I was supposed to die. If it weren’t for Slade, I would have. But he tore a hole the world I know and I went thro...więcej »
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the much-loved HEAR...więcej »
Light and dark - this is the destiny placed upon Natasha and Clara, the birthright bestowed on them by their godfather, the mysterious sorcerer Drosselmeyer. Clara, the favourite, grows into beauty...więcej »
An outstanding new volume of more than 30 ancient Greek myths for children, beautifully illustrated in a modern styleWritten by Jean Menzies, winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough...więcej »
A comprehensive character encyclopedia featuring key new characters from the era of The High RepublicWant to dive into The High Republic era of the Star Wars galaxy, but don't know wher...więcej »
A celebration of the beauty and majesty of planet Earth with more than 100 incredible stories and images.From molten-hot rock and smouldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling spri...więcej »
Keep the whole family entertained this holiday season with more than 50 ideas for festive games, puzzles, challenges, and brainteasers for all ages and abilities - plus 60 LEGO bricks to play the g...więcej »