Social sciences

Despite being 1,500 years old, chess has never been more relevant than it is today. The Chess Revolution explores chess as a cultural phenomenon from its biggest stars and most dramatic moments to the impact of the internet and AI

Chess, as it turns out, isn't just one of the greatest games ever devised. It has inspired writers, painters and filmmakers, and was a secret mover b

Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and China's Superpower Future shatters the many myths and caricatures that shroud one of the world's most secretive political organizations and its leader. Many observers misread Xi during his early years in power, projecting their own hopes that he would steer China toward more political openness, rule of law, and pro-market economics. Having mask

In 1962, After thirty-plus years animating classic Disney features, Marc Davis became one of the most renowned of Walt Disney's Imagineers. During Marc's time with WED (later Walt Disney Imagineering), he would become a driving force behind the designs of many of the most iconic attractions at the Disney theme parks. This two-volume set includes more than 1,500 pieces from the Imagineering archive

New from Critical Role's smash-hit campaign the Mighty Nein!

The saga of Exandria's famous adventurers continues in this second collection of art, narrative, and lore from the cast of Critical Role, as well as the Critter community!

Do you over-analyse relationships? Or do you avoid thinking about them altogether? Do you feel comfortable being close to someone? Or does intimacy leave you feeling suffocated? Or angry? Please Find Attached explains why as seven people talk candidly about their upbringings, their loves and their losses. Delving deep into their lives, Laura Mucha explains everything you need to know about

n May 1997, the world watched as Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player in the world, was defeated for the first time by the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue.

From the bestselling author of Authentic Happiness Known as the father of the science of positive psychology, Martin E.P. Seligman draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enhances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an 'I give up' habit, develop a more construct

 'His most accomplished and moving novel yet' Lisa Jewell.

'Emotionally high-voltage' Metro.

From the author of The Man I Think I Know.

 

'A gripping investigation of Israel's assassination policy' Sunday Times. 'Remarkable' Observer. 'Riveting' Daily Mail. 'Compelling' John le Carré.

From the very beginning of its statehood in 1948, the instinct to take every measure to defend the Jewish people has been hardwired into Israel's DNA.

'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon Garfield The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed

The New York Times bestselling psychology book on how to find contentment by keeping dopamine in check.

In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with CINEMA SPECULATION, the time has come, and the results are everything his passionate fans - and all movie lovers - could have hoped for. Organized a

NOW WITH A NEW AFTERWORD, THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND THE SOURCE OF THE VIRAL TED TALK

A forensic account of political assassinations from the late nineteenth century to the present day.

The European eel, Anguilla anguilla, is one of the strangest creatures nature ever created. Remarkably little is known about the eel, even today. What we do know is that it's born as a tiny willow-leaf shaped larva in the Sargasso Sea, travels on the ocean currents toward the coasts of Europe - a journey of about four thousand miles that takes at least two years. Upon arrival, it transform

Revolt is an eloquent and provocative challenge to the prevailing wisdom about the rise of nationalism and populism today. With a vibrant and informed voice, Nadav Eyal illustrates how modern globalization is unsustainable. He contends that the collapse of the current world order is not so much about the imbalance between technological advances and social progress, or the breakdown of liberal d

Darkly witty, deeply moving - Jackie Polzin's Brood is a startlingly original debut novel about motherhood, marriage and grief, full of sorrow, joy and unrelenting hope.

Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Michael Greger brings his nutritional science acumen to this beautiful cookbook with 100+ recipes to slow aging and improve health.

An urgent primer on race and racism, from the host of the viral hit video series 'Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man'.

A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel, spanning three generations of a Palestinian family through love and loss, war and oppression