The Building of England: The Architectural History of a Nation
From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world.
Religion & beliefs
Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith
From the bestselling author of Hillbilly Elegy – an intimate account of why Vice President JD Vance strayed from the Christianity of his youth and what led him back to faith.
Collins Classics – The Odyssey (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics
Letters on Living the Faith
A wonderful insight into the faith of C. S. Lewis – the leading writer on Christianity and author of the Narnia books – offering encouragement for everyone struggling with intellectual questions, personal conflicts, or ethical dilemmas.
How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator
‘Irresistibly fascinating’ MARIE CLAIRE GREECE
‘Essential’ VICTORIA HISLOP
‘Brilliantly conceived’ PAUL CARTLEDGE
An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeology
God’s Ghostwriters
‘Monumental and eye-opening’ Reza Aslan
‘A revelation […and…] an intellectual triumph’ Irish Independent
‘[A] massive achievement’ Spectator
‘Refreshingly readable’ Guardian
Collins Classics – The Analects (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.
Come Forth: The Raising of Lazarus and the Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle
‘A spiritual masterpiece’ Richard Rohr, OFM
A magnificent, moving spiritual journey’ Amy-Jill Levine
‘Genius’ Mary Karr
The bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray on one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament.
Lost Realms: Histories of Britain from the Romans to the Vikings
‘A beautiful, beautiful book . . . archaeology is changing so much about the way we view the so-called Dark Ages … [Williams] is just brilliant at bringing them to light’ Rory Stewart on The Rest is Politics
From the bestselling author of Viking Britain, a new epic history of our forgotten past.
A History of Water: Being an Account of a Murder, an Epic and Two Visions of Global History
A Times History Book of the Year 2022
A TLS Book of the Year 2022
‘Exhilarating and whip-smart’ THE SUNDAY TIMES
The Earl and the Pharaoh: From the Real Downton Abbey to the Discovery of Tutankhamun
Enter a world of ancient secrets, old money, new ambitions and the discovery of priceless treasure in this revelatory new biography.
The Lost Rainforests of Britain
WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2023
The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year
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‘If anyone was born to save Britain’s rainforests, it was Guy Shrubsole’ Sunday Times
A Preface to Paradise Lost
In Preface to Paradise Lost, C. S. Lewis presents an illuminating reflection on John Milton’s Paradise Lost, the seminal classic that profoundly influenced Christian thought as well as Lewis’s own work.
Calm Your Soul: A Year of Spiritual Tranquillity
Calm for your Soul: 365 Days of Spiritual Tranquillity is a collection of spiritual and inspiring writing providing hope and comfort for every single day of the year.
Each page begins with a statement followed by an encouraging thought. Relevant scriptural passages are included for readers who desire a deeper time of reflection.
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: A Celtic Guide to Listening to Our Souls and Saving the World
Leading spiritual teacher John Philip Newell reveals how Celtic spirituality, listening to the sacred around us and inside of us, can help to heal the earth, overcome our conflicts and reconnect with ourselves.