Politics/Current Affairs

Written by the author of The Man Who Forgot His Wife, An Utterly Impartial History of Britain and Things Can Only Get Better, this book focuses on the problem of capitalism.

An authoritative and deeply reflective investigation into the crisis of care in the UK, with a clarion call for change, from the award-winning author and journalist.

Is worldwide famine just around the corner? And do I really have to go vegan?

'Global' warming is a global problem. We already know that we need to start making better choices for the sake of our natural world. So why aren't we already saving the planet? This book follows one psychologist's mission to find some answers to this question.

The classic study of Pahlavi-era Iran, written on the eve of the 1979 revolution

The untold history of how pro-Israel lobbying groups influence US and British policy

Has political correctness gone too far?

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and a Times, Spectator and Observer Book of the Year 2021

'In the first decade of this century, it was unthinkable that a gender-critical book could even be published by a prominent publishing house, let alone become a bestseller.' Louise Perry, New Statesman

'Thank goodness ...

How does a democracy die?
What can we do to save our own?
What lessons does history teach us?
In the twenty-first century democracy is threatened like never before.
Drawing insightful lessons from across history - from Pinochet's murderous Chilean regime to Erdogan's quiet dismantling in Turkey - ...

The 1947 UN resolution to partition Palestine irrevocably changed the political landscape of the Middle East, giving rise to six full-fledged wars between Arabs and Jews, countless armed clashes, blockades, and terrorism. This title tells the story from both the Arab and Jewish perspectives.

A fascinating collection of writings on the influential literary critic and political campaigner.

WATERSTONES BEST POLITICAL BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2021

LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL


'I am absurdly excited for this book' Caroline Criado Perez

Who was the first woman elected to run a country? I bet you don't know. But if you think it's high time you knew her name, then this is the book for you. WOMEN WHO WON will profile 70 amazing elected women from the last 100 years and every single one will leave you wondering why you didn't know her story ...

Who was the first woman elected to run a country? I bet you don't know. But if you think it's high time you knew her name, then this is the book for you. WOMEN WHO WON will profile 70 amazing elected women from the last 100 years and every single one will leave you wondering why you didn't know her story ...

Award-winning campaigner and founder of the global Craftivist Collective Sarah Corbett shows how to respond to injustice not with apathy or aggression, but with gentle, effective protest. This is a manifesto - for a more respectful and contemplative activism; for conversation and collaboration where ...

Online romance fraud is a growing problem across the globe, and it's something that causes both financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse t o take it seriously. This is the story of one cardiganed crusader who is determined to understand how and why online romance fraud is becoming ...

An important book about the challenges and opportunities facing environmental policy in the European Union.