​By 2017, Hannah Murray was an accomplished actress. But as the daily costs of acting grew, she sought solace elsewhere, and suddenly her life changed.

Once at the height of her success, attending glitzy film events and London parties, Hannah’s life takes a turn. She is now a young woman entranced by a cult’s magical thinking, an organisation promising incredible health and happiness. What unfolds in her reality is more horrifying than she could have ever dreamed, leading to her mental breakdown.

This is a profoundly personal and candid memoir exploring fame, mental health, and the strength of belief, alongside an inspiring tale of endurance.

Professor Turi King leads us on an investigation into genetics underpinning renowned criminal cases, and illustrating the dual capacity of DNA evidence to both condemn and absolve.

She connects the dots from eugenics to epigenetics, historical kings to modern crimes, and even Hitler’s DNA to show how genes shape our existence and reveals our identities.

With its captivating and humane approach, this book underscores that genetic information about potential diseases and conditions does not dictate our future, urging us to participate in conversations about using scientific discoveries ethically for everyone’s benefit.

For two millennia, ever since the codex emerged, bindings have been a vital and often attractive element of books.

Each binding was a unique, handcrafted piece until the industrialisation of book trade processes in the 1800s. Production, materials, and decoration methods have changed through the years. From the bindings, we can learn about the individual histories of books, as well as glean insights into taste and social status. 

This beautifully illustrated volume offers an engaging history of bookbinding’s development, from Roman origins to today. The Bodleian Library’s shelves are the source for nearly all examples, revealing its extraordinary historic binding collection.

Richard Dawkins, a distinguished British evolutionary biologist and celebrated author of The Selfish Gene, highlights the critical nature of this research, a fact we cannot overlook.

Older vaccines caused apprehension about the unknown and restricted personal freedom. However, as the book suggests, today we face widespread historical amnesia.

This brief, urgent piece by Levenson masterfully tracks the evolution of anti-vaccine rhetoric and the risks of its dissemination.

We used to take trade for granted. 

But today, rising oil costs might impact your mortgage. Markets could crash and your pension could be ruined by Trump’s newest tariff announcement. Therefore, trade is now critically important. 

This irreverent guide by Financial Times columnist Soumaya Keynes and former US State Department Chief Economist Chad Bown delves into the history, key figures, and regulations of trade, considering future possibilities.

This is a witty and educational read, absolutely vital for navigating the new landscape of economic competition.

Bestselling author of Domination,

 Professor Alice Roberts invites you on a journey through Italy, France, and Spain to uncover new viewpoints on one of the greatest civilisations.

Consulting with leading historians and archaeologists, she investigates the lives of ordinary people in the Roman Empire, while also analysing crucial technological, legal, and political developments.

Through Alice’s sketches and intimate reflections, this book provides both an engaging travelogue and a straightforward guide to the Roman Empire’s ascent and decline.

It’s a widespread misunderstanding that the contemporary ‘sex positive’ movement represents a radical departure from the past. Despite that, the fight has been considerable.

In this provocative and fearless book, Kate Lister, the author of A Curious History of Sex, guides us through history, from ancient Mesopotamian sex goddesses to the contraceptive pill, exploring how women’s sexual pleasure has been controlled, understood, and experienced.

This autobiography is a brilliant and generous collection of life fragments from one of today’s most gifted novelists.

From a post-war rural childhood to his career as an acclaimed writer, Faulks recalls escaping from boarding school, the delirium of an American book tour, and many other unforgettable scenes, always with moderation and humour.

The book, a final nod to his parents, reflects a generation undeniably shaped by the war and its aftermath.

The critically acclaimed author of Chernobyl delves into the political landscape of destruction and the ongoing quest for nuclear weapons, tracing this history from the initial 1945 bomb to the present day.

With governments rearming, treaties dissolving, and non-state actors acquiring weapons, the nuclear sector is experiencing a resurgence. Plokhy paints a vivid picture of a fear-driven world where disaster isn’t random, and he examines the motivations of those in authority.

What lessons can we learn from history?Plokhy tackles today’s most urgent question, presenting an authoritative yet accessible perspective that is both political and ethical.

How can a country fall prey to gossip, outlandish conspiracy theories, and fraudsters? Asks historian Richard Hofstadter.

This book, which first appeared in late 1964, has been the subject of debate since its publication. Yet, his brilliant analysis of the paranoid mindset—a concoction of excessive exaggeration and mistrust—offers a timeless lesson on the alluring nature of irrational politics.

In his exploration of prominent and little-known deceptions, which have deeply influenced American domestic and foreign policy, Hofstadter shares an amusing narrative about the sinister side of US politics.

Why are relationships so challenging for us?

Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz, renowned for his book The Examined Life, shares insights from over four decades of honest and unexpected patient dialogues, offering guidance on improving our romantic relationships.

In this perceptive and profound work, ‘the poet laureate of human emotion’ reveals that genuine love for ourselves and others blossoms only when we perceive ourselves and our world with clarity.

In 2003, British police went undercover with a group of passionate young environmental activists, forming intimate relationships and conducting warrantless surveillance on many unsuspecting civilians.

Despite enduring bullying, psychological intrusion, and ongoing state surveillance, Kate Wilson resisted. Here is her story.

This is a heartfelt memoir, both startling and inspiring, offering an essential, luminous account of oppression and defiance.

​"Logging Off is a deeply moving and powerfully argued exposé of the technologies that have come to dominate our lives. Walton masterfully demonstrates that these technologies are not neutral - they are designed to enrich their owners and harm their users. You won't look at your screens in the same way after reading this book." Grace Blakely, author of Vulture Capitalism