The Blackest Streets: The Life and Death of a Victorian Slum [9781844133314]

Slums on Screen: World Cinema and the Planet of Slums [9781474406864]

From Jacob Riis' How The Other Half Lives (1890) to Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Igor Krsti? outlines a transnational history of films th…

Victorian London Street Life in Historic Photographs [9780486281216]

Life in the Victorian Hospital [9780752448046]

Throughout the Victorian period, life-threatening diseases were no respecter of class, affecting rich and poor alike. However, the medical treatment …

Death and Disaster in Victorian Telford [9781848683891]

Death in Victorian times was something to be feared whilst at the same time it was treated with an unprecedented degree of observance and ceremony. Re…

Murder Capital: Life and Death on the Streets of Glasgow's [9781845020934]

A warm welcome or a blade in the guts - it's the contradiction that makes Glasgow unique. Tourists and natives alike love Glasgow's people, the social…

How to Spend a Trillion Dollars: Saving the World and Solving the Biggest Questions in Science [9781788163453]

***A Great Read's Book of the Month for February 2021*** If you had a trillion dollars and a year to spend it for the good of the world and the advan…

The Madman's Library: The Greatest Curiosities of Literature [9781471166914]

'Anybody who loves the printed word will be bowled over by this amusing, erudite, beautiful book about books. It is in every way a triumph. One of the…

The Stranger Times [9781787633353]

Read our author interview here There are dark forces at work in our world (and in Manchester in particular), so thank God The Stranger Times is on ha…

The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One) [9781419748707]

This official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian features exclusive concept art, character and costume sketch…

The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company [9781408864395]

THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE…

The Pastry Chef's Guide: The secret to successful baking every time [9781911641513]

***You can read our Q&A with Ravneet Gill here*** 'Pastry is an art but it is also food so remember to stay in touch with your ingredients, refle…

Traveller's History of London [9781566564847]

A Travellers History of London gives a full and comprehensive historical background to the capitals past and covers the period from Londons beginnings…

The Act of Living: What the Great Psychologists Can Teach Us About Surviving Discontent and Finding Fulfilment [9781408711378]

Science, technology and western liberal democracy have all had a dramatic impact on our quality of life. Compared to previous generations, we have unp…

Pilgrims [9781786492371]

From the author of English Passengers and Rome: A History in Seven Sackings.  'An enthralling and wonderfully vivid novel fr…

Shadowplay [9781784709150]

**Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2019** WINNER OF THE IRISH POST EASON NOVEL OF THE YEAR  SHORTLISTED FOR TWO AN POST IRISH BOOK AWAR…