A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature

The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe

A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the origins of mark making to art's pivotal role in culture today

A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and through the ideas of great thinkers in the field

A title that takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Canterbury Tales to Harry Potter. With masterful digressions into various themes - censorship, narrative tricks, self-publishing, taste, creativity and madness - it demonstrates the full depth and intrigue of reading.

A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present

Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. This book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it. It takes us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy.

A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times

A spirited volume on the great adventures of science throughout history, for curious readers of all ages

A fast-paced, character-filled history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of all ages

Now available in paperback, a glorious illustrated edition of the international bestseller

The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich's world history for the curious of all ages