Philosophy

The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers

WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE

‘A brilliantly original book’ Financial Times

‘One of the masterpieces of modern historical writing’ Daily Telegraph

Paul Kennedy’s international bestseller is a sweeping account of five hundred years of fluctuating economic muscle and military might.

Compelling Reason

‘You can only find out the rights and wrongs by Reasoning – never by being rude about your opponent’s psychology.’ For C. S. Lewis, reason and logic are the sensible way to approach faith and ethics. Much of the 20th century’s ills are caused by ill-founded beliefs and opinions.

How To Be Here

How can I slow down and enjoy life more? Discover the greatness you were born for, successfully pursue your dreams, find your path, and live a confident, fulfilled life.

Poland: A history

Adam Zamoyski first wrote his history of Poland two years before the collapse of the Soviet Union. This substantially revised and updated edition sets the Soviet era in the context of the rise, fall and remarkable rebirth of an indomitable nation.

Smell of Summer Grass: Pursuing Happiness at Perch Hill

The Smell of Summer Grass is the story of the years spent in finding and building a personal idyll, sometimes a dream, sometimes a nightmare, by writer Adam Nicolson and his wife, cook and gardener, Sarah Raven.

The Men Who United the States

From bestselling author Simon Winchester, the extraordinary story of how America was united into a single nation.

The Lost: A search for six of six million

A writer’s search for his family’s tragic past in World War II becomes a remarkably original and riveting epic, brilliantly exploring the nature of time and memory.

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