The border

The history and possible future of the border between the Republic and Northern Ireland.

25 days to aden

25 Days to Aden is the story of how in a week in 2015 the Gulf States pulled together a ten-nation coalition and the biggest military operation they ever launched unilaterally. It is an amazing account of Arab militaries doing what America would not, preventing Iran from taking a foothold on the ...

An extra pair of hands

Caring is an issue that affects us all - as bestselling novelist Kate Mosse knows all too well. Kate has cared in turn for her father and mother, and for Granny Rosie, her 90-year-old mother-in-law. Along the way she has experienced the joys, challenges and frustrations shared by an invisible ar...

Between two hells

In June 1922, just seven months after Sinn Féin negotiators signed a compromise treaty with representatives of the British government to create the Irish Free State, Ireland collapsed into civil war. While the body count suggests it was far less devastating than other European civil wars, it had ...

Burning steel

This is the story of a tank regiment: the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in World War Two. Raw and visceral personal recollections from the men themselves recall some of the most dramatic and horrific scenes imaginable - the sheer nerve-wracking tension of serving in highly inflammable Sherman tank...

The disappearance of lydia harvey

1910, Wellington, New Zealand. Lydia Harvey is sixteen, working long hours for low pay, when a glamorous couple invite her to Buenos Aires. She accepts - and disappears.London, England. Amid a global panic about sex trafficking, detectives are tracking a ring of international criminals when they ...

The black book

The story of the heroic men and women that the Nazis singled out for death in their plan to invade Britain, including Noel Coward, Virginia Woolf and EM Forster. Mavericks and moral visionaries, their stories of courage are uncovered here for the first time. Oldfield sheds light and gives vivid ...

After the storm

At close range

The South Notts Hussars fought at most British battles of the Second World War, from the Siege of Tobruk to the Battle of El Alamein and the D-Day Landings. Here, Peter Hart draws on detailed interviews conducted with members of the regiment to provide both a comprehensive account of the conflict...

Five straight lines

Whether you prefer Baroque or pop, Theremins or violins, the music you love and listen to shapes your world. But what shaped the music? Ranging across time and space, this book takes us on a grand musical tour from music's origins in prehistory right up to the twenty-first century. Charting the l...

After birth

While there is a wealth of advice for new mothers on caring for their babies the same is not true for postpartum health. Fulfilling this vital need, After Birth is the ultimate postnatal primer for women facing changes to their bodies after having a baby. Addressing issues great and small­ - from...

The tyranny of choice

A brilliant study on the nature of choice and how limitless freedom can lead to despair.

Uncommon sense, common nonsense

The winning difference daring to be different can make - insights into how organizations can stand out from the herd.

The tao of coaching

Master The Tao of Coaching with the reissue of this business classic, refreshed and updated and featuring two new chapters

The future of almost everything

Highlights what every business needs to be aware of and prepare for to prosper and survive in the future

Shakespeare

An essential exploration of our greatest writer

Art in history

A journey through the history of art from religious painting to postmodernism by one of the world's greatest art historians

Politics

An accessible introduction to politics from David Runciman, Professor of Politics at Cambridge University

The glass wall

Bold, practical strategies that will shatter the glass wall in the workplace, and boost any woman's career

Criticism

The next introduction in the IDEAS IN PROFILE series: a snappy but serious introduction to criticism

Geography

A clear and accessible introduction to geography by two experts in the topic, part of the Ideas in Profile series