A kaleidoscopic portrait of Georgia’s capital city since 1989.
How the looted skull of Tanzanian Chief Mkwawa became a tool to justify colonial power and silence anticolonial resistance.
The compelling story of the hunt for one enigmatic foe of the British, birthing an entire colonial surveillance network and an Empire-wide intelligence strategy.
The definitive biography of British Muslim Marmaduke Pickthall: famous for his English translation of the Qur’an and an ardent campaigner for the Ottoman cause.
Ghost neighbourhoods, trainless railways, empty offices—a bottom-up look at China’s footprint in British cities.
A guide for both everyday readers and policymakers on using creativity and knowledge to imagine the best, prepare for the worst and live with surprise.
Following the lives of four artists, a beautifully illustrated account of Britain's artistic interactions with India at the dawn of the Raj.
Democracy and despotism live closer together than you’d expect—this briskly astute book reveals why that should alarm us all.
Exposes the inner workings of Orbán’s Hungary and assesses how his style of politics has affected states and electorates worldwide.
Exploring Athens’ streets and squares, the author reveals layers of Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine history; elegant neoclassical Bavarian buildings; and a modern city of concrete and glass, metro and tram.
In 1971, the Shah of Iran threw what was declared the Party of the Century. Before it was over, it had been written off as a disaster and helped to precipitate his downfall.