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.
History of religion
God’s Ghostwriters
‘Monumental and eye-opening’ Reza Aslan
‘A revelation […and…] an intellectual triumph’ Irish Independent
‘[A] massive achievement’ Spectator
‘Refreshingly readable’ Guardian
Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt
Why have Western societies that were once overwhelmingly Christian become so secular? Looking to the feelings and faith of ordinary people, the award-winning author of Protestants Alec Ryrie offers a bold new history of atheism.
Summer of Blood: The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381: Unabridged edition
Revolt and upheaval in medieval Britain by a brilliant new narrative historian, ‘Summer of Blood’ breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381.
Pope Francis in his Own Words
A wide-ranging collection of quotes from the new Pope’s writings and speeches, revealing his opinions on the moral issues surrounding the Catholic Church today.
In God’s Hands: The Spiritual Diaries of Pope St John Paul II
The spiritual diaries of Pope St John Paul II – published for the first time ever in English. The most intimate insight into the longest-serving pontiff of our time.
Protestants: The Radicals Who Made the Modern World
On the 500th anniversary of Luther’s rebellion, this spectacular global history traces the revolutionary faith that shaped the modern world.
My Dear Ones: One Family and the Final Solution
‘Moving – at times almost unbearably so – and fascinating’ Antonia Fraser
A family’s story of human tenacity, faith and a race for survival in the face of unspeakable horror and cruelty perpetrated by the Nazi regime against the Jewish people.
C. S. Lewis Signature Classic – The Four Loves (C. S. Lewis Signature Classic)
From the author of Mere Christianity, the greatest Christian thinker of our time explores what it means to love.
Collins Dictionary of – Saints: The definitive guide to the Saints (Collins Dictionary of)
From one of the UK’s leading reference publishers, comes an approachable and authoritative guide to Saints, old and new.
Christ Actually: The Son of God for the Secular Age
What can we believe about, and how can we believe in, Jesus in the twenty-first century, in light of the Holocaust and other atrocities, and the drift from religion that followed? The key lies in Jesus’ Jewishness.
Rainbow Good News Bible (GNB): The Bestselling Children’s Bible
2016 BIBLE OF THE YEAR – CRT Awards 2016
A bright, lively new edition of the UK’s bestselling Bible, perfect for helping children to enjoy and engage with the Bible.
St Augustine: Philosophy in an Hour: Unabridged edition
Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of St Augustine in just one hour.