Society & Social Sciences books

The dramatic, tempestuous and glorious history of the shipwreck, told through centuries of art.  Read More >>

A beautifully illustrated catalogue of a world-class collection of arms and armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman...  Read More >>

What has happened to the nation-state? From a prizewinning writer, After Nations offers a sweeping history of this...  Read More >>

An inventive new look at the entwined histories of Britain and Ireland’s nations – and the people who have called...  Read More >>

This book offers a concise yet in-depth analysis of Russia's complex-though consistent-strategic approach to Ukraine...  Read More >>

An Observer ‘book to look out for’ in 2026 A New Scientist pick for 2026 The...  Read More >>

""In A High Price for Freedom, house author and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Publishing Project,...  Read More >>

Machiavelli's classic works of political philosophy, now repackaged with a beautifully designed jacket by noted...  Read More >>

Peter Rachman dominated housing in post-war London - he owned vast swathes in the west of the city, accumulating...  Read More >>

A beautifully crafted keepsake journal for your mum to share her life story — filled with prompts, literary quotes,...  Read More >>

Darcey Steinke - the author beloved by Olivia Laing and Maggie Nelson - examines the experience of pain, organ by...  Read More >>

An impartial account of the post-War history of Israel and the Middle East  Read More >>

A powerful memoir that unearths the hidden battles of trauma, resilience and survival. With brutal clarity and grit,...  Read More >>

The fifth edition of Educational Measurement represents the first version of this volume produced solely by the...  Read More >>

Sleep Medicine examines the developments in this field of medicine over twenty five years after the seminal first...  Read More >>

'Freya India's writing is compassionate, gripping, and deeply psychological' -- Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious...  Read More >>

Banshee is a vital and bold anthology, breathing new life into traditional Irish myths and legends through the voices...  Read More >>

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A call-to-arms for women everywhere, to demand more and reclaim themselves, from acclaimed writer Poorna Bell.  Read More >>

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A pioneering study into how we interpret faces and what they reveal about us, from a world-renowned cultural historian...  Read More >>

One of Latin America's most influential political leaders, this book follows Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's extraordinary...  Read More >>

From an award-winning historian, the story of World War II exiles and one famed Paris hotel.  Read More >>

This jaw-dropping book pulls back the curtain on the alluring yet perilous world of American sports gambling. Built...  Read More >>

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