Learn the basics of quantum physics with this clever, fun, and lighthearted introduction to modern physics based on a series of conversations with Chad Orzel and his dog Emmy.When physics professor Chad Orzel went to the pound to adopt a dog, he never...

A fun take on some of the biggest questions in economics, made accessible for non-experts (and dogs).Monty is a dog, not a financial genius, but economics still shapes his everyday life.Over the course of seventeen walks, Dr Rebecca Campbell chews over...

This is Piketty at his most optimistic and succinct, in what could be considered a conclusion to his magisterial trilogy on equality. While his previous books have explained why inequality persists, here he reminds us, in a bit of welcome news, that...

The Nobel Prize winner Elias Canetti all his life declared himself a “mortal enemy” of death—and here, in English at last, is his landmark book on the subject. The Book Against Death is the work of a lifetime: a collection of Elias...

The definitive edition of Foucault's articles, interviews, and seminars.Few philosophers have had as strong an influence on the twentieth century as Michel Foucault. His work has affected the teaching of any number of disciplines and remains, twenty...

Written in political exile during the Second World War and first published in 1945, Karl Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies is one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. Hailed by Bertrand Russell as a 'vigorous and profound...

An odyssey into life's challenging philosophical questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance transformed a generation and continues to inspire millions. One of the most influential books written in...

“An intriguing amalgam of personal memoir, philosophical speculation, natural lore, cultural history, and art criticism.” —Los Angeles Times.From the award-winning author of Orwell's Roses, a stimulating exploration of wandering, being...

“A gracefully argued and compassionate work. . . . Armstrong does for philosophy what Adam Phillips does for psychoanalysis: removes our fear of it: demonstrates its fascinations. Conditions of Love works like a loving conversation; the reader is...

"Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson. "An incredible journey." —Siddhartha Mukherjee. A groundbreaking exploration of the science of longevity and mortality—from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan The knowledge of...

An authoritative new translation of Plato's The Republic by Christopher Rowe, with notes and an introduction. 'We set about founding the best city we could, because we could be confident that if it was good we would find justice in it' The Republic,...

A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They play a decisive role in human flourishing and, for...

“An absorbing, dark, beautifully written” novel on the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire “written with the melancholy wit and grace of Gogol” (New Statesman, The Times).This deeply moving, deeply philosophical story set...

A special student edition of Orwell's timeless fable, with an introduction and study notesWhen the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom...

A special student edition of Orwell's dystopian masterpiece, with an introduction and study notesWinston Smith lives in a world that controls every action and thought of its citizens through the all-seeing eye of Big Brother. Outwardly he seems to be an...

Sharp and cunning, Mistress of Lies is a gripping fantasy from an author we can't wait to hear more from.A villainous, bloodthirsty heroine finds herself plunged into the dangerous world of power, politics and murder in the court of the vampire king in...

Vampires in 1920s Harlem. While we could stop there, it's worth adding that there is a burning romance, sinister betrayal and long-hidden secrets coming to light.The first book in a decadent fantasy duology set in Jazz Age Harlem, where at night the...

Silvia Moreno-Garcia takes us back to 1950s Los Angeles — and ancient Judea. Lush and lavish, The Seventh Veil of Salome tells the story of two rival actresses and invites us to peek behind the curtain of Hollywood and history.GOOD MORNING AMERICA...

A ruthless alien invasion and out-of-this-world storytelling in a brand new series from the bestselling author of The Expanse.From the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for...

With a twisting moral compass and a complicated family at its center, The Perfect Son is a thrilling psychological tale that will keep your jaw on the floor.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden. All families have secrets. But some...