A sweeping, definitive history of the dynamic, expansionist dynasty that forged the Middle Ages - and Europe - as we know it. Today, the Carolingians are best known as the dynasty of Charlemagne. In a few remarkable decades spanning the late eighth and early ninth centuries, Charlemagne united much of modern-day Europe through conquest and diplomacy, establishing the continent's first...

Now a major movie. HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. All my days are consumed in longing – to travel home and see the day of my arrival dawn. If a god must shatter me upon the wine-dark sea, so be it. One of the most enduring tales ever told, The Odyssey is the original...

Skills, tips, and projects to grow your own food indoors Want to grow your own, but have no garden? Indoor Edible Garden shows you how to grow herbs, fruit, and vegetables that look good and taste better - all in the comfort of your own home. Discover a range of ingenious indoor garden projects that will deliver a homegrown harvest...

Set sail with the Bookcessories: Disney: Tiny Book of Moana, a collectible miniature book featuring story art from the beloved film—now nestled inside a feisty and adorable Kakamora-shaped clip! From its heartwarming tale of courage and discovery to its unforgettable characters and lush ocean visuals, Disney’s Moana has captured hearts across the globe. Now fans can carry the spirit of...

A major new history of the Crusades that illuminates the strength and sophistication of the Western and Muslim armies During the Crusades, the Western and Muslim armies developed various highly sophisticated strategies of both attack and defence, which evolved during the course of the battles. In this ambitious new work, Steve Tibble draws on a wide range of Muslim texts...

What if the most misunderstood topic in the Bible is really the key to a vibrant, purpose-filled faith? In this six-session video study (video access included), John Bevere brings clarity and hope to a topic that's often shrouded in confusion and fear: the second coming of Jesus Christ. This study will refresh your faith, inspire action, and transform how you...

A warning to humankind from one of the world's greatest physicists. What drives these pages is the guilty conscience of my profession, theoretical physics. My sole aim is to help avert what seems to me to be the unintended, yet scarcely avoidable, end point of the current politics of the governments we have elected—nuclear war. The world is re-arming and...

Explore the fascinating history of familiar American tennis icons and discover what makes them legendary Immortals of American Tennis paints a vivid portrait of the legendary figures who have shaped the sport in the United States. Tennis expert, author, and journalist Steve Flink recounts the stories of pioneers like Bill Tilden and Helen Wills alongside the iconic journeys of stars...

Create the coziest little home imaginable, with six room sets and hundreds of stickers... Welcome to a cosy world of absolute cuteness! Pick an empty room; furnish it, decorate it and fill it with furry little characters until it's a cosy little home. Then carry on until you've created your own unique keepsake: there are six to complete in this...

Cute 'n' Cozy Sticker Therapy: Flower Shops invites you to create the coziest flower shop imaginable, with six room sets and hundreds of stickers. Welcome to a cosy world of absolute cuteness! Pick an empty space; furnish it, decorate it, and fill it with furry little characters until it's a busy little florist's. Then carry on until you've created your...

Somewhere Between Screaming And Crying will land on the 25th anniversary of Slipknot's Iowa album and 9/11. For the first time, it will tell the story of this extraordinary No.1 album (which many consider their best) within its full context during this extraordinary period in history.

A timeless tale of war, pride, and the cost of glory Homer's The Iliad stands as one of the greatest achievements in Western literature. Set during the final weeks of the Trojan War, the epic centres on Achilles, the Greeks' greatest warrior, whose pride and wrath threaten the fate of his comrades. As the armies of Troy and Greece clash,...

Mark Lax is one of Australia’s foremost air force historians. A former senior RAAF officer with over 45 years of service, combined with a PhD in military history, Lax brings unmatched authority and insider perspective to Australia’s aviation story. His work is known for combining rigorous research with highly readable narrative, making complex military historyaccessible and compelling. Previously released as...

By the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Inner Excellence, this book offers a transformational blueprint for building the life you long for. Each one of us has a deep need for meaningful relationships, where love is unconditional and fully reliable, and where we can rest secure, with the deepest contentment, no matter what the circumstances around us....

A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph and Economist 'This book reads like a spy novel' Financial Times 'Entertaining and vivid' Observer 'Reads like a thriller' The Sun –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- The astonishing story of the ten million books that were smuggled across the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. For almost five decades after the Second World War, Europe...

A deluxe, fully illustrated look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. This collection of hardcover books features a behind-the-scenes guide to the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, covering everything from early script ideas and concept art, costume designs, through to filming and the...

The hectic, hugely entertaining, and definitive story of the wonderful and entirely amateurish British university gig scene that launched the career of some of the world’s most famous bands. As rock exploded around the world, young bands would sling their gear into their trusty Ford Transits and bomb up and down the new motorway system to university and polytechnic campuses...

Explore the most exceptional moments across ten decades of World Cup football with The Greatest Moments in World Cup History, a gorgeous coffee-table book crafted for true lovers of the sport. The World Cup truly has it all: prodigious goals, dramatic decisions, upset victories, shocking scandals, and so much more. This beautiful coffee-table book covers every moment of it in...

Grace Yee's follow-up to her triple award-winning poetry collection Chinese Fish. In the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo, the remains of more than a thousand 'chinamen' lie interred, many in unmarked graves. Most were sojourners from the Canton region in south China who found themselves unable to return to their homeland. Joss: A History is inspired by the lived experiences...

An indispensable guide to Greenland why it matters, who covets it and why this wilderness of 56,000 inhabitants could become the next global flashpoint. Greenland is no ordinary island. From its discovery by Norsemen to its contemporary strategic significance, it has been a frontier for human exploration and empire, today emerging as a facilitator of geoeconomic competition. This book delves...

A natural history of the skies—engineer and bubble scientist Dr Lucy Rogers invites us to explore the wonders of the air, sky, and space, understand the science, and appreciate the insights this offers about life on Earth. 'My only complaint about the writing of Lucy Rogers is that there isn't enough of it' – Tim Radford, Guardian Have you ever...

David Eggleton explores the voices of New Zealand, Australia, and Polynesia in his latest collection, Lifting the Island. 'This is vital, elastic, expertly handled language in a Pacific voice of cultural and musical sensibility, poetry to be spoken aloud or in the mind.' — Cilla McQueen, MNZM, and former New Zealand Poet Laureate This own-voices collection is a kind of...

UPLIFTING, PRACTICAL AND SURPRISING WISDOM FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING CLASSICIST'Wonderful. Thoughtfully chosen, carefully explained and beautifully expressed' NATALIE HAYNES'A literary phenomenon' TLS'She leaves her readers inspired, invigorated and sincerely grateful' TELEGRAPHWhy do some loves endure while others fade? Is happiness something we can learn? Why do some things feel like work and others like leisure?Every new page of Consolations offers...

The Little Book of SuperMum is a heartwarming, joyful celebration of mums and all their incredible superpowers. Packed with uplifting quotes, fabulous facts and mum-themed trivia, this charming book shines a light on everything that makes mums truly amazing - from their multitasking magic to the endless hugs, wisdom and wit. Discover how mums are celebrated around the world, learn...

This heart-warming collection of beautiful quotes and endearing affirmations is the perfect way to let your mum know just how much you adore her. Showcase your gratitude with this heartfelt book full of words of wisdom and inspiring quotes. Perfect for any occasion, this gift will brighten up your mum's day and show her just how much she means to...

Explore the world above with this fascinating stargazing guide that teaches kids everything they need to know to become an expert stargazer. Learn about the history of stargazing, discover top tips on how to navigate the night sky, explore our amazing Solar System and spot constellations with this practical and portable book for budding astronomers. This is the ultimate activity...

Are you ready to become an astronaut? Then prepare for lift off with The Science Museum Puzzle Book, a unique puzzle book to launch your exploration of space. Embark on your very own astronaut training programme; engineer your own rocket and blast off to explore other planets to find what might be out there, all the while discovering the history...

Introducing the first official Star Wars knitting book – a deluxe guide to creating over 25 Star Wars knits for fans of the iconic global franchise. A cultural juggernaut, Star Wars has enchanted audiences for almost fifty years with its classic tale of Good vs. Evil. Now you can bring Star Wars to your home and clothing, with this official...

Craft your own wizarding world with the first official Harry Potter knitting book – a deluxe guide to creating magical knits based on the iconic franchise. Featuring over 25 spellbinding knits, the book includes patterns for clothing, home projects, and keepsakes pulled straight from the films – and even includes a few iconic costume pieces as seen on-screen. With yarn...

With seven world championships, 103 race wins, and 104 pole positions, Lewis Hamilton is the statistical GOAT of Formula One, and he stands alongside the likes of Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna as a legend of the sport. His legacy is set to be cemented further with his move to join Ferrari in 2025 - the ultimate pairing of the...

Lonely Planet Art Destinations is the definitive guide for art-loving travellers. Discover 70 inspiring destinations around the world where artists, artworks, and art-making are the beating heart of their identity, history, and culture. From medieval wonders in Morocco to indigenous art in Canada; epic street murals in Malaysia to world-famous masterpieces in France; the destinations featured in this book all...

We present our favourite retreats and spas around the world to help replenish the mind, body and soul. Including nearly 200 destinations and organised into five themes: Calm, Active, Healthy, Inspired and Indulged – we're making it easy to find the perfect getaway whether you’re in the mood for a seaweed bath in Ireland or surfing in Morocco, meditation in...

Let Lonely Planet The Universe take you further than ever before with the world's first and only travel guide to the Universe. Developed with the latest data from NASA, we guide you from our home on Earth to the far reaches of the solar system, our neighbouring stars and planetary systems, and finally into the rest of our galaxy and...

“Comprehensive and beautifully written introduction to astro tourism.” 5 stars. BBC Sky at Night Presenting 45 breathtaking dark-sky sites and national parks around the world plus more than 20 further destinations to observe astronomy, space phenomena, and aurora in action. This fascinating introductory guide to stargazing provides diagrams of constellations, calendars of meteor showers, details for upcoming eclipses, and information...

From the international bestselling author and notable journalist Aldo Cazzullo comes a brilliantly researched and extremely accessible journey through the history and legacy of the Roman Empire. “The only way to narrate over a thousand years of history is to understand what it has left us. To tell the reasons, the things and the stories, thanks to which Roman civilization...

"One of the ten most significant books" - Sigmund Freud No book made a greater impact on the intellectual world of its first Victorian readers, nor has had such an enduring influence on our thinking on science, literature, theology, and philosophy. In The Descent of Man, Darwin addresses the crucial question of the origins, evolution, and racial divergence of mankind,...

A joyful and relatable life-decluttering method for the overwhelmed and overworked, from school teacher, New York dad and influencer @tidydad. Bring order to your home and focus to your busy life. This is the step-by-step method from the social media sensation Tidy Dad. A father of three with a stressful job, Tyler Moore felt his life resembled an overstuffed closet—disorganized...

Sleep has hardly changed since Paleolithic humans snoozed soundly in their caves. While sabre-toothed tigers were their biggest night-time worry, today it’s stress and social media that keep us awake, but the solutions are the same. Sleep therapist Dr Merijn van de Laar offers understanding and advice to have you sleeping better within weeks. Human sleep as we know it...

Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST POLITICS BOOKS of 2024 War is the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars – Ukraine, the Middle East, and the struggle for the American presidency, told by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward. The book is both intimate and sweeping, capturing one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American...

Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterfully crafted narrative that delves deep into the heart of the American Revolution. The book centres around the compelling and tumultuous relationship between George Washington, the stalwart leader of the Continental Army, and General Benedict Arnold, whose name has become synonymous with treachery. Through a lens that captures both the grandeur and the...

Remote: Office Not Required by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson is a ground-breaking guide to harnessing the power of remote work. As the founders of the innovative tech company 37signals, the authors draw on their extensive experience to present a compelling case for the benefits of remote working. This book offers a wealth of practical advice on how to...