Education
The Indefatigable Asa Briggs
Asa Briggs’s energy fuelled him to write more than fifty books, including five formidable volumes on the history of broadcasting. At the zenith of his fame he was one of the best-known historians of his generation, his name on a cover a guarantee of substantial sales.
A Very Private School
THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A Times, Spectator and Waterstones Book of the Year
‘Shocking and moving’ Guardian
‘Top marks for its searing frankness, framed in wistfully beautiful prose’ The Times
Collins Classics – A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.
Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic
‘A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter’ New York Times
‘An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and sprightly’Sunday Times
Upshift: Turning Pressure into Performance and Crisis into Creativity
‘[A] creative and original book on resilience through crises’ DAVID MILIBAND
‘[A] fascinating book is full of insights … I highly recommend it’ KATE RAWORTH, AUTHOR OF DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS
Get Your Money Right: Understand Your Money and Make It Work for You
Learning about money does not have to be boring, but it is REALLY important, especially as we battle through the current cost of living crisis.
Ten Survival Skills for a World in Flux
‘Original and thought provoking’ Gordon Brown
‘Challenging and hopeful: a groundbreaking guide to the future’ Valerie Amos
The Shed That Fed 2 Million Children: The Mary’s Meals Story
An updated edition of The Shed That Fed A Million Children first published in 2015.
The original book tells the incredible story of how Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, a quiet, unassuming fish farmer from Argyll, Scotland, became the international CEO of a global school-feeding charity.
The Making of Us: Why School Matters
What makes a good education?
‘A crucial book of the moment: the best-informed education insider laying out how schools should work’ David Bodanis
In a brilliant blend of memoir and manifesto, renowned educator Clarissa Farr tells stories from the frontlines of schools to offer vital lessons for the way we teach.
The Five Giants [New Edition]: A Biography of the Welfare State
A TIMES POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEARA LONGMAN/HISTORY TODAY BOOK OF THE YEAR
The award-winning history of the British Welfare State –now fully revised and updated for the 21st Century.
‘A masterpiece’ Sunday Times
Ingredient: Unveiling the Essential Elements of Food
There are ingredients, and then there are Ingredients. An ingredient is what we’re used to thinking about in the kitchen – things like tomatoes, tofu or thyme. An Ingredient is what those things are made of. There are millions of ingredients, but only eight Ingredients: Waters, Sugars, Carbs, Lipids, Proteins, Minerals, Gases and Heat.
Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All
A powerful and inspiring book from the founders of IDEO, the award-winning design firm, on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.
Kant: Philosophy in an Hour: Unabridged edition
Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Kant in just one hour.
Dewey: Philosophy in an Hour: Unabridged edition
Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of John Dewey in just one hour.
Collins Classics – Hard Times (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.
