The Arts: treatments and subjects
Origin Africa: Safaris in Deep Time
A major new look at how Africa’s geological history, climate, geography and biology resulted in the wonderful diversity of life found there. It is also the story of how it was the crucible for the evolution most extraordinary species on Earth – Homo sapiens.
Wild Isles
This beautifully illustrated overview of the wildlife of the British Isles showcases the diversity of our plant and animal life.
Bird Photographer of the Year – Bird Photographer of the Year: Collection 7 (Bird Photographer of the Year)
The very best photographs from Bird Photographer of the Year.
The Gallery of Miracles and Madness: Insanity, Art and Hitler’s first Mass-Murder Programme
‘A riveting tale, brilliantly told’ Philippe Sands
The little-known story of Hitler’s war on modern art and the mentally ill.
Francis Bacon: Revelations
The Times Art Book of the Year 2021
FINALIST FOR THE PLUTARCH AWARD 2022
‘Must surely be the definitive life of Francis Bacon … A biography that no Bacon fan – or indeed foe – can afford to overlook … Mesmerising’ THE TIMES
‘A magnificent triumph … I was captivated by every line’ OBSERVER
Collins Classics – The Picture of Dorian Gray (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey
The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense.
’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Imaginary Museum: A Personal Tour of Contemporary Art featuring ghosts, nudity and disagreements
Join the art critic Ben Eastham on a private tour of an extraordinary museum. Let him walk you through a building constructed from memory and filled with a series of bewildering art works, while he delivers a guide comprised of personal experience, professional expertise and sympathy.
The Last Leonardo: A Masterpiece, A Mystery and the Dirty World of Art
In 2017 the Salvator Mundi was sold at auction for $450m. But is it a real da Vinci? In a thrilling narrative built on formidable research, Ben Lewis tracks the extraordinary journey of a masterpiece lost and found, lied and fought over across the centuries.
Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime
A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018
‘The definitive grime biography’ NME
’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork
Kenneth Clark: Life, Art and Civilisation
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BERGER PRIZE FOR BRITISH ART HISTORY 2017
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2017
A SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR
Collins New Naturalist Library – Insect Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 8)
Insect Natural History introduces the reader to some of the latest discoveries and ideas about British Insects.
Collins Life-Size Birds: The Only Guide to Show British Birds at their Actual Size
Collins Life-Size Birds is a photographic celebration of Britain and northern Europe’s richly varied birdlife. The photographs are gloriously detailed, appealing to both beginners and experienced birdwatchers.
Collins Wild Flower Guide: Second edition
Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide – the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts – now enters its second edition.
An A–Z of Exceptional Dogs
[Previously published as ‘The Great Grisby’]
In this charming bestiary of exceptional dogs, Mikita Brottman reflects on the role dogs play in our world, all explored through her relationship with her dog Grisby and many other examples of the dogs of great writers and artists from literature, lore, and life.