Crossroads of trade and culture, boundary between East and West—the Bosphorus is a waterway like no other. This evocative portrait brings it to life.
A surprising parallel history of Scotland and British India, tied together by the pashmina shawl.
The beautifully written history of a uniquely West African nut with a truly global story.
Examines the entwined destinies of Zionists and Islamists and the political outcome of their deadly embrace.
A chilling global investigation into how modern surveillance states are built and why they endure—from a journalist once spied upon in Cold War Europe.
The first global overview that maps out Muslims’ military, economic, political and logistical contributions to the Allied victory in the Second World War.
Selected as one of the ‘Best New Politics Books’ by the Financial TimesWhy have efforts to strengthen quality of governance so often failed in some of the world’s most troubled states? Because they almost always ignore the human side of politics.
A revelatory look at the predicament of unrecognised entities and their place in the modern world.
A compelling history, augmented by on-the- ground reporting, of the armed forces of Myanmar, explaining their enduring hold on power.
Evaluates the instrumentalisation of Sufism in the politics of Pakistan and its consequences for the nation.