This richly illustrated book showcases a previously unseen collection of Chinese ceramics, formed in the early twentieth century by... Læs mere
In July 2016 David Cameron rolled the dice on Britain's 43-year-old membership of the EU. Breaking Point explains where post-referendum... Læs mere
The author explains the truth behind odd tales of horses that sweat blood, defaced statues and missing frescoes, and Marco Polo's stories of black gold that seeps from the earth.
This pioneering post-colonial novel was the first break-through Moroccan novel to be written in native Moroccan Arabic. The story follows two generations of the al-Tihamis family... Læs mere
Ansari makes the claim that Britain's strength lies in its ability of shape the popular imagination, both at home and abroad, and that an `excess of enthusiasm' may yet... Læs mere
The Power of Whitehall is an accessible introduction to the life of the Civil Servant as well as the Civil Service itself.
Truth in Public Life explores the difficulty in defining truth, its critical importance in civilised society and the challenges and threats to telling the truth in different public... Læs mere
Secret Service is a fascinating insight into the world of the security services and a reminder of the importance of actively attending to... Læs mere
A biography of T S Eliot that offers a sympathetic study of his first marriage which does not attempt to blame, but to understand; it shows how Eliot's poetry can be read for its revelations about his inner world.
The author walked the 300 miles across Crete, tackling four mountain ranges, high slopes and numerous gorges. Relying on the famed hospitality of the... Læs mere
Through the stories of those who visited the city over the centuries, Hubert Nowak gives the reader a fresh perspective and gives the old city new life. Salzburg: A City of Culture is essential reading for anyone interested in visiting the city.
Just as the art of the table became a centrepiece of French mores, Balzac used it as a connecting thread in his novels, showing how... Læs mere