An authoritative and accessible history of the cultural miracle that is the written word.

A senior Private Eye journalist charts the last 50 years of political lies -- and gets to the bottom of the "post-truth" era

From the author of A Splendid Exchange comes a remarkable history of media - from the alphabet to the internet - that examines how it has shaped human society over millennia.

Leading clinical psychologist Lisa Damour identifies the seven key phases marking the journey from girlhood to womanhood, and offers practical advice for those raising teenage girls

Joanne Limburg's intensely honest account of coming to terms with her brother's suicide; a powerful meditation on family and faith

Now in paperback, this 'wonderful book' (Jane Stevenson, Daily Telegraph) describes the remarkable lives and times of the John Tradescants, father and son, immortalized in Philippa Gregory's bestselling novels Earthly Joys and Virgin Earth.

Hitchens: 'A good liar must have a good memory: Kissinger is a stupendous liar with a remarkable memory.'

Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, feted by politicians, the Church and the world's media, Mother Teresa of Calcutta appears to be on the fast track to sainthood. But what makes Mother Teresa so divine?