A brilliant and inspiring biography of the most influential man in modern religious history, Martin Luther.

But, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day, Islamic society in its Middle Eastern heartlands has in fact been transformed by modern ideals and practices, including the adoption of modern medicine, the...

From the best-selling author of How to Live, a spirited account of one of the twentieth century's major intellectual movements and the revolutionary thinkers who came to shape it

The first major book on China s leading couture visionary reveals the intricate craftsmanship and imperial glamour that has fashion publications worldwide declaring Guo Pei's creations the Empire s new clothes.   ...

Covering more than 100 species, this beautiful compendium contains incredible stories and myths behind kids' favorite animals and features spectacular photographs and fun facts in easy-to-read text. Full color.

This beautiful, aspirational book offers a seductive vision of living and entertaining in the most elegantly appointed private interiors of Venice.

Collects the top nineteenth-century discovery voyage stories, including those about Fridtjob Nansen's solitary walk to the North Pole, Mary Kingsley's forays into the West African jungle, and Richard Burton's forbidden pilgrimage...

A landmark new book from Cordelia Fine, author of the hugely influential Delusions of Gender

Colour of Maroc is a collection of delicious Moroccan recipes, both traditional and contemporary, interwoven with stories and anecdotes inspired by people, food and travel experiences as seen through the eyes of Rob, the Aussie...

A major new biography of this perennially popular artist by the world's foremost scholar of his life and work.

Acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg builds up reality piece by piece, from space, to time, to matter, movement, the fundamental forces, life, and the massive transformation that life itself has wrought on the natural world. He...

A collection of brand-new, in-depth, and revealing conversations about songwriting with some of the world's most-noted hitmakers.

An informative and beautifully-presented guide to 35 botanists, plant collectors and gardening pioneers of past and present, from the creators of the bestselling RHS Botany for Gardeners.

The story of a defining moment in the history of British democracy: the horrific Peterloo massacre of 1819.

In the tradition of Agent Zigzag comes this breathtaking biography, as fast-paced and emotionally intuitive as the very best spy thrillers, which illuminates an unsung hero of the French Resistance during World War II - Robert de...