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

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

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

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