Hans Fallada was a drug addict, womanizer, alcoholic, jailbird and thief. Yet he was also one of the most extraordinary storytellers of the twentieth century, whose novels, including Alone in Berlin,
The Elizabethan age was a tumultuous time, when long-cherished certainties were crumbling and life was exhilaratingly uncertain. This title uncovers the stories behind twenty objects from the period t
Presents a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities-famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old-on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every
How did the advent of refrigeration help create the golden age of Hollywood? How did the invention of flash photography help shift public opinion on the plight of New York's poorest inhabitants and br
'It's easy to feel insecure around art and its appreciation, as though we cannot enjoy certain artworks if we don't have a lot of academic and historical knowledge. But if there's one message that I w
When his widowed father - once a high court judge and always a formidable figure - drifted into vagueness if not dementia, the writer Adam Mars-Jones took responsibility for his care. Intimately trapp
Write fortune cookies to each other. Decide on your perfect theme song. Brainstorm ideas for your matching tattoos. In this book, you can fill out each page with a different friend, or complete the wh
From Cerys Matthews, radio 6 DJ, ex-singer of Brit Pop band Catatonia and one of Britain's best known music devotees, comes Hook, Line and Singer, a sing-a-long book for all the family, for any occasi
Spectator, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman, Guardian, Observer, Independent Books of the Year 2014 In The Establishment Owen Jones, author of the international bestseller Chavs, offers a biting critiqu
The decline of the West is something that has long been prophesied. Symptoms of decline are all around us today, it seems: slowing growth, crushing debts, aging populations, anti-social behaviour. The
Describes the three great revolutions in its history, and the fourth which is happening now. This title brings the crisis into full view and points toward our future.
Living sustainably should not mean forfeiting either comfort or style. This title shows what green living looks like and offers a practical guide to diminishing our environmental footprints and improv
In Feral, George Monbiot, one of the world's most celebrated radical thinkers, and the author of Captive State, Heat, The Age of Consent and Amazon Watershed, follows his own hunger for new environmen
Every time we choose a route to work, decide whether to go on a second date, or set aside money for a rainy day, we are making a prediction about the future. In this book, the author explores the art
A collection of Alexa's writing, doodles and photographs. It combines stories of early style inspirations such as her grandpa and the Spice Girls with discussion of figures of obsession like Jane Birk
From the rule-breaking authors of international bestsellers Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics, this is a toolkit for thinking differently - thinking, that is, like a Freak. Whether you are interested
This is a life raft for anyone who finds themselves floundering amidst a sea of ten-second soundbites, wishing they had a better grasp of complexities of world politics and global issues. Clear, conci
Where do wine grapes come from and how are they related to each other? What is the historical background of each grape variety? Where are they grown? Using DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 dist
