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John Carter's modern translation conveys the compelling style of the original. His extensive introduction provides an in-depth assessment of Appian as a historian and places the work in context. Taken from Appian's Roman History, the five books collected here form the sole surviving continuous historical narrative of the era between 133-35 BC — a time of anarchy and instability for...

A fascinating description of the beginning of the modern world. For nineteenth-century Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt, the Italian Renaissance was nothing less than the beginning of the modern world—a world in which flourishing individualism and the competition for fame radically transformed science, the arts, and politics. In this landmark work, he depicts the Italian city-states of Florence, Venice and Rome...

Books VI-X of Livy's monumental History of Rome Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 BC to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 BC. In this fascinating history, events are described not...

A riveting account of Pearl Harbor and the five history-making days that followed. This gripping book dramatizes the extraordinarily compressed and terrifying period between the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Hitler's declaration of war on the United States. These five days transformed much of the world and have shaped our own experience ever since. Simms and Laderman's aim...

A riveting new history of Spanish imperialism, and the men who laid its foundations. The conquistadores, the early explorers and settlers of Spanish America, have become the stuff of legends and nightmares. In their own time they were glorified as heroic adventurers, spreading Christian culture and building an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. Today, they stand condemned...

One of the great books in Western history and the very first work of non-fiction, in Tom Holland's compelling new translation. The Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. Joined here are the sheer drama of Herodotus'...

The first work to put forward a unified theory of how state and non-state threats now overlap and intersect. In 1993, a newly appointed CIA director warned that Western powers might have "slain a large dragon" with the fall of the USSR, but now faced a "bewildering variety of poisonous snakes." Since then, the dragons (state enemies such as Russia...

The spellbinding story of a visionary British surgeon who changed medicine forever. In The Butchering Art, historian Lindsey Fitzharris recreates a critical turning point in the history of medicine, when Joseph Lister transformed surgery from a brutal, harrowing practice to the safe, vaunted profession we know today. Victorian operating theatres were known as 'gateways of death', Fitzharris reminds us, since...

In the 150 years since the end of the Civil War and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment (the abolition of slavery), the story of race and America has remained a brutally simple one. It is the story of the black body, exploited to create the country's foundational wealth, violently segregated to unite a nation after a civil war and,...

An international bestseller, covering 2 million years of human history in 250 pages, which proves that migration has always been essential to our survival. Humanity has often found itself on the precipice. We've survived and thrived because we've never stopped moving... In this eye-opening book, Johannes Krause, Chair of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Humanity, offers a...

A classic history of fourteenth-century Europe, from the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Guns of August. The fourteenth century was a time of fabled crusades and chivalry, glittering cathedrals and grand castles. It was also a time of ferocity and spiritual agony, a world of chaos and the plague. Here, Barbara Tuchman masterfully reveals the two contradictory images of the...

Learn how to generate more traffic, leads, and sales into your online business by applying the founding principles of direct marketing, from the $100M entrepreneur and author of DotCom Secrets and Expert Secrets. Avoid the trap of focusing on a singular means of traffic (e.g., Facebook or Google ads), which, by the time you master it, becomes obsolete. Russell Brunson,...

The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking by Michael Watkins is the ultimate guide to strategic thinking. Watkins, an internationally bestselling author and leading expert on strategy, delves deep into this crucial capability for leaders. How did John F. Kennedy put a man on the moon in just under ten years? What can chess teach us about actionable insights? And why...

The essential blueprint for turning customers into subscribers The lifeblood of your business is repeat customers. But customers can be fickle, and competitors are ruthless. So how do you ensure a steady flow of business? The secret is finding and keeping automatic customers. These days, virtually anything you need can come through a subscription. Far beyond Spotify and Netflix, companies...

A page-turning biography of world-changing economist John Maynard Keynes and the big ideas that outlived him. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. An "outstanding new intellectual biography of John Maynard Keynes that moves swiftly along currents of lucidity and wit" (The New York Times), illuminating the world of the influential economist and his transformative ideas. "A timely, lucid and compelling portrait of...

A groundbreaking study of some of the world's most enduring organisations and the lessons you can draw from them to revolutionise your own. Start-ups rarely survive their second birthday. Even established firms in the UK and the US average a life of only fifteen years. So how can your company build and sustain success for decades to come? Professor Alex...

From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the highly anticipated third book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic. "Maybe I want to be everything to you...your hero and your villain." Trapped in the In-Between, Caly, Mendax, and Aurelius are fighting for their lives—they just don't know whose. Caly's bond to Mendax...

From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the second book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic. Love that won't die. Vengeance to be wrought. Three families forever changed. Finally reunited with her family in the Seelie Realm, Caly struggles to come to terms with all she had to give up...

A collection of brilliant short stories from one of America's greatest ever science fiction writers. Often considered to be Robert Sheckley's best short story collection, Untouched By Human Hands displays all of the author's signature surreal humour and eye for the unreal. Featuring human space exploration from the perspective of appalled aliens, darkly comic dystopias, and wry fables of technological...

Football comes to Ankh-Morpork in the thirty-seventh Discworld novel. This isn't just football, it's Discworld football. Or, to borrow another phrase, it's about life, the Universe and everything - The Times The Discworld is very much like our own—if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back...

Manchester is suffering from a nasty dose of the vampires, which is just the sort of story the weekly newspaper The Stranger Times likes to get its teeth into. Or perhaps that's really the other way round...? The second riotously entertaining novel in C. K. McDonnell's Stranger Times series. STOP PRESS! The Stranger Times wins the 2023 British Fantasy Award...

In a rigid, repressive society, a young woman discovers dark powers within herself with terrifying, far-reaching consequences. The Handmaid's Tale meets The Village in this stunningly original feminist debut. Shortlisted for the GoodReads Choice Awards 2020 for Best Debut Novel and Best Horror Novel. 'A magnificent, raw slice of folk horror, dark with threat and clenched with suspense... a brilliant...

Roald Dahl's canon of family stories and poetry with collectable new covers features Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations and archive material provided by the Roald Dahl Museum. As far as children are concerned, a REAL WITCH is easily the most dangerous of all the living creatures on Earth. This beautiful edition of The Witches, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection,...

When a Victorian scientist propels himself into the year 802,701 AD, he is initially delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by beauty, contentment, and peace. Entranced at first by the Eloi, an elfin species descended from man, he soon realises that this beautiful people are simply remnants of a once-great culture now weak and childishly afraid of the...

In the enthralling follow-up to The Night and Its Moon, bestselling author Piper CJ redefines love and trust through an authentic fantastical portrayal of queer experiences, found family, and the grey areas that define us all. The Sun and Its Shade begins with Nox's tear-filled words, "I love you..." echoing across the sand as she and Amaris are torn apart....

A troubled insomniac in 1890s England falls suddenly into a sleep-like trance, from which he does not awake for over two hundred years. During his centuries of slumber, however, investments are made that make him the richest and most powerful man on Earth. But when he comes out of his trance, he is horrified to discover that the money accumulated...

A tour de force of fairy tale and imagination, The Sisters Grimm is a magical tale of life, death and sisterhood that brings to mind Beautiful Creatures, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and Stardust. Absorbing and beautiful - a great achievement. - BRIDGET COLLINS, bestselling author of The Binding There are hundreds, possibly thousands, of sisters Grimm on Earth. You...

When Dr Philip Raven, an intellectual working for the League of Nations, dies in 1930 he leaves behind a powerful legacy: an unpublished 'dream book'. Inspired by visions he has experienced for many years, it appears to be a book written far into the future: a history of humanity from the date of his death up to 2105. The Shape...

A party of swashbucklingly evil pirates. Two rival spies. One fake marriage. What could possibly go wrong... Find out in the riotously funny and joyfully romantic third book in The Dangerous Damsels collection. When rumours circulate that a group of dastardly pirates plan to assassinate the Queen, Alice is immediately assigned to the case. However, she won't be working alone....

The final book in the epic romantic fantasy series Shadows & Crowns. The epic conclusion to the Shadows & Crowns series. Cassia Greythorne has survived battles with gods and monsters, and the crown is in her grasp. But the power of the dark god Malaphar grows ever stronger, threatening the future of their world before her reign has even begun....

An addictive fantasy romance from TikTok sensation Piper CJ. Two orphans grow into powerful young women as they face countless threats to find their way back to each other. An addictive fantasy romance from TikTok sensation Piper CJ, now newly revised and edited. Two orphans grow into powerful young women as they face countless threats to find their way back...

A mind-expanding space opera from one of Germany's most acclaimed science-fiction writers. In the dusty wastes of a far-flung planet, strange artisans toil. Like their fathers before them, they tie intricate knots out of the hair of their wives and daughters, slowly forming carpets. Delicate and unique, each carpet requires an entire lifetime of work—and all will be sold to...

In the enchanting third instalment of bestselling author Piper CJ's TikTok favourite, The Night and Its Moon series, Nox and Amaris grow into who they were meant to be as they deal with old scars, self-acceptance, and queer love. All I've ever wanted... Nox and Amaris learn their dreams of reunion come at an unspeakable cost. Passion and politics collide...

When penniless businessman Mr. Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr. Cavor, an absent-minded scientist on the brink of developing a material that blocks gravity. Cavor soon succeeds in his experiments, only to tell a stunned Bedford the invention makes possible one of the oldest dreams of humanity: a journey...

A young woman claims the throne of a realm inspired by Filipino mythology in this YA romantic fantasy, the first in an enchanting new duet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world and guarding a heavy secret. She is half-encanto, a fairy from a hidden...

When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital, there is a bitter irony in his situation. Carefully removing his bandages, he realises that he is the only person who can see — everyone else, doctors and patients alike, have been blinded by a meteor shower. A stunning new clothbound edition of one of the most famous science-fiction novels of the...

The Day of the Triffids is the most famous catastrophe novel of the twentieth century, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.' When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen—one...

In the riveting final instalment of bestselling author and TikTok sensation Piper CJ's The Night and Its Moon series, Nox and Amaris face their final battles and discover where their future lies once and for all. All that remains... If Nox and Amaris are ever to have the life together they've always hoped for, they will have to use all...

A much-loved classic from a giant of European science fiction. Stanislaw Lem is perhaps the most original and influential European science fiction writer of the twentieth century. His ornate, phantasmagorical writing probes the furthest reaches of the universe while remaining deeply and particularly human. The Cyberiad, one of Lem's most beloved works, follows the exploits of Trurl and Klapaucius—two ingenious...

The much anticipated sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling debut, The Curse of Saints. As Aya's powers grow, danger rises... Aya has returned home at last. But she is not the same person who left Tala all those months ago. And Tala isn't the same either. The threat of war that could destroy the realm continues to grow, and Aya...

A genre-defining and redefining collection of fiction's boldest, most rebellious, and most prescient genre, featuring a smorgasbord of stories from all over the globe. VOLUME TWO OF TWO 'A huge, eye-opening, mind-blowing surprise' - Lisa Tuttle, Guardian In The Big Book of Cyberpunk, award-winning anthologist Jared Shurin brings together over a hundred stories from more than twenty-five different countries. Here...

The film tie-in edition of the Carnegie-winning book - with the major motion picture coming in autumn 2022! New Special film edition of the 28th novel in the bestselling Discworld series - soon to be a Sky Original movie! Join the world of The Amazing Maurice, the Carnegie Medal-winning novel by Terry Pratchett. IT'S A RAT-EAT-RAT WORLD... Rats! They're everywhere...

The thirteenth Discworld novel - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. Small Gods 'You should do things because they're right. Not because gods say so. They might say something different another time.' Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. Everyone has their own opinion and their own gods, of every shape and...

The 40th Discworld novel and third in the Moist von Lipwig series — revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. 'The world lives between those who say it cannot be done and those who say that it can . . . it's just a matter of thinking creatively.' Moist von Lipwig is a con...

Men At Arms is the fifteenth Discworld novel and the second in the City Watch series, revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. People ought to think for themselves ... the problem is, people only think for themselves if you tell them to. Times are a-changing in Ankh-Morpork's Night Watch. New recruits have been...

The eighteenth Discworld novel and the fifth in the Witches series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. 'There's a kind of magic in masks. Masks conceal one face, but they reveal another. The one that only comes out in darkness . . .' The Opera House in Ankh-Morpork is home to music,...

The fourteenth Discworld novel. "His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction" — Mail on Sunday The Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is......

From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the first in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic. When a trip into the forest goes wrong, biologist Callie finds herself falling through a Fae portal and straight into the arms of the Unseelie prince. A forbidden obsession. Unyielding family allegiance. Three deadly challenges....

Going Postal is the 33rd Discworld novel and the first in the Moist von Lipwig series, revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. 'Always push your luck because no one else would push it for you.' Imprisoned in Ankh-Morpork, con artist Moist von Lipwig is offered a choice: to be executed or to accept...

The nineteenth Discworld novel and third in the City Watch series - revamped with a fresh bold look targeting a new generation of fantasy fans. "IT WASN'T BY ELIMINATING THE IMPOSSIBLE THAT YOU GOT AT THE TRUTH, HOWEVER IMPROBABLE; IT WAS BY THE MUCH HARDER PROCESS OF ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITIES." Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch is used to...

Exile: Dungeons & Dragons by R.A. Salvatore continues the thrilling saga of Drizzt Do'Urden as he fights for survival in the labyrinthine tunnels of the Underdark in the second book of the Dark Elf Trilogy. Ten years have passed since we last saw Drizzt Do'Urden and his magical feline companion, Guenhwyvar—and much has changed. Exiled from Menzoberranzan, the city of...

Roald Dahl's canon of family stories and poetry now comes with collectable new covers featuring Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations and archival material provided by the Roald Dahl Museum. 'The greatest moment of my life is coming up now! I mustn't bish it! I mustn't bosh it!' This beautiful edition of Esio Trot, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, includes...

The definitive collection of stories from one of the most influential science fiction writers ever, and a pioneer of Black speculative fiction. Samuel R. Delany is widely considered to be one of the greatest science fiction writers of the twentieth century, and a pioneer of Black and Queer genre fiction. Driftglass, the definitive collection of Delany's science fiction stories, displays...

An original adventure for the Fifteenth Doctor from a fresh voice to Doctor Who, Abi Falase. On the crystalline planet of Yewa, the Gardens of Kubuntu are a true Eden, said to be the most peaceful destination in the universe. At least, until the Doctor and Ruby arrive. Ancient rivalries between Yewa and its more prosperous sister world of Bia...

An outrageous adventure across the stars from the master of witty science fiction. Announced in a thunderclap out of another day's tedium, hapless New Yorker Tom Carmody learns that he is the winner of the Intergalactic Sweepstake. Accepting with a shrug, he is whipped across the universe to collect his prize. The catch? There's no way home. Enlisting the help...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black makes her stunning adult debut with Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of shadowy thieves and secret societies. Dark, strange, thick with mystery and twists Book of Night is everything delicious and frightening I've come to expect from Holly Black.' - Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House 'Black...

A Twist of the Blade is the second book in the Shadows & Crowns series, which has garnered over 4.4 million views on TikTok. Mercenary. Survivor. Queen. Casia Greythorne's world has been shattered. Still reeling from a devastating loss and the revelation of an identity she wasn't ready for, she must now also master the strange magic that's awakening within...

The fourth book in the Shadows & Crowns series, with over 4.4M views on TikTok. Gods have fallen. A queen is rising. And the world will never be the same. The throne of the Kethran Empire lies empty, its ruler now a god bringing darkness and chaos to the world. The line between the divine and mortal realms is blurring....

The Garden at Stonefields reveals the triumphs and trials of designing and building this extraordinary house and garden—Paul Bangay's most challenging and personal project yet. 'A truly great garden should enrich your soul, and those of many others—hopefully for generations to come.' This is celebrated landscape designer Paul Bangay's inspirational story of creating Stonefields, one of Australia's most beautiful country...

Why was the math book unhappy? Because it had too many problems! More than 750 knee-slapping dad jokes the whole family can enjoy together! You don't have to be a dad to love and tell dad jokes. They're for everybody (except skeletons who don't have the guts to tell dad jokes). So, gather 'round, crack open this book, and start...

Return to the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy with Wednesday Addams in this delightfully dark novelisation of season one of the hit show, Wednesday! Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' time as a student at Nevermore Academy. Follow along with her as she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that...

The #2 Sunday Times bestselling murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it! To mark the thousandth year of peace in the Empire of Concordia, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage. Aboard are the heirs of the twelve provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique magical ability...

A wonderful new Peter Rabbit book with a heart-warming rhyme that celebrates mummies everywhere. Tell Mummy I Love You this Mother's Day with this heart-warming book from our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit. With a little help from Peter Rabbit himself, this book includes beautiful rhyme, contemporary design and gorgeous illustrations which capture the charm of Beatrix Potter's drawings. Peter...

Published alongside other works on the 150th anniversary of Joseph Conrad's death, Heart of Darkness has long been regarded as a literary classic and a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism. The novella reflects the savage repressions carried out in the Congo by the Belgians, representing one of the largest acts of genocide committed up to that time. Conrad's...

The first in a new book-themed cozy series that's perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Ellery Adams! Can't Judge a Book By Its Murder is the first in a new book-themed cozy mystery series. You won't be able to stop turning the pages of this small-town mystery, which is: Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Lorna Barrett A...

Tender, funny, bittersweet and moving, Kristin Hannah's Between Sisters skilfully explores the profound joys and sorrows shared in a close relationship, the mistakes made in the name of love, and the promise of redemption. We all make mistakes, but for Meghann Dontess, the terrible choice she made some years ago cost her everything, including the love of her sister, Claire....

His books have sold 8.5 million copies. Now the No. 1 bestseller returns with a nail-biting PC Phil McCarthy novel. As the daughter of a London crime boss, Police Constable Philomena McCarthy walks a thin blue line, keeping the two sides of her complicated life apart. On patrol one night, she discovers a child in pyjamas, wandering alone. Taking Daisy...

New York Times bestselling author and the gaming industry's preeminent investigative journalist Jason Schreier examines three decades of ups and downs at Blizzard Entertainment leading up to a hostile corporate takeover and a sexual misconduct scandal that put the legendary developer in a world of (Warcraft) trouble. For video game fans, the name Blizzard Entertainment was once synonymous with perfection....

All aboard the ship that Jack built for a rollicking picture book adventure. Jack’s ship has set sail with a precious cargo of gold in the hold, but a whole host of thieves are out to snatch it from under his nose. From the squid that opens the lid and the seal that tries to steal, to the cat and...

This selection of Poe's critical writings, short fiction, and poetry demonstrates an intense interest in aesthetic issues and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. The Fall of the House of Usher describes the final hours of a family tormented by tragedy and the legacy of the past. In The Tell...

A brand new space-themed addition to the hugely successful Pop-Up Peekaboo! series. Take an intergalactic and interactive ride with Pop-Up Peekaboo! Space... Fly to the Moon with your little one in this lift-the-flap baby book with pictures that pop off the page! This imaginative pop-up peekaboo picture book follows two little astronauts, Daisy and Danny, who are rocketing into space,...

Join Peter Rabbit as he celebrates Benjamin Bunny's birthday by planning a surprise treasure hunt, in this sweet lift-the-flap adventure! It's Benjamin Bunny's birthday and Peter has planned an extra special birthday surprise for his friend! Hop along with Benjamin and Peter to find all the clues hidden in the forest and discover the best birthday present a bunny can...

Following his bestselling short histories of England and Europe comes the final in the trilogy - London. London - a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This unremarkable place - not even included in the Domesday Book - became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to...

The ultimate children's guide to the universe. A glorious scientific gaze at our world, and the universe beyond in a fact-filled volume that will keep curious kids occupied for ages - ReadItDaddy blog An excellent book that will do wonders to raise enthusiasm for science among young and old readers alike - Jonali Karmakar, Blogger Despite its scientific content the...

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics — irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas, and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Arguably America's most influential short story writer, Edgar Allan Poe's tales of suspense never fail to spook and amaze. Gathered in this selection are his very best horror stories, including the gothic tour de force...

The very first lift-the-flap book, Where's Spot?, with a cuddly Spot soft toy - marking the 40th anniversary of Eric Hill's beloved character. Join the hunt to find lovable puppy, Spot, in Eric Hill's first-ever lift-the-flap tale. Lift each flap to find all sorts of funny animal surprises, before discovering where cheeky Spot has been hiding. This is the perfect...

Sunday Times bestselling author Kirsty Gallagher takes you on a journey of self-discovery, leaving you to emerge as your most intuitive, powerful, goddess-like self. The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller Embark on The Goddess Path and start showing up in the world as the powerful goddess you came here to be. Taking you on a personal and spiritual deep dive, this...

Snuggle down to sleep this Easter with an egg-citing lift-the-flap adventure in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Easter is here but the Little Easter Bunny is missing... and it's almost time for bed! Search the Land of Nod for Twinkle's missing Easter egg in this magical lift-the-flap adventure! Enjoy bumping into a few familiar faces along the...

Celebrate Pancake Day with Peppa! It's Pancake Day! Peppa and George are excited to make yummy pancakes with Mummy and Daddy Pig! But when Daddy Pig flips his pancake, it flies really high into the air and gets stuck to the ceiling! How will they get it down again? This picture book is the perfect gift for Pancake Day! Don't...

Are you looking for the perfect book to celebrate your mum? I Love You, Mummy Pig is a heart-warming story, full of love and giggles! Peppa and George want to give Mummy Pig a very special day to show her just how much they love her, but things don't always go entirely to plan! Clever, brave and resourceful Mummy Pig...