Why We Swim

Bonnie Tsui

A fascinating exploration into the human relationship to swimming and our innate connection to water.'A jewel of a book, a paean to the wonders of water and our place within it' James Nestor, bestselling of author of Breath 'Glorious' The New York Times Take a dive into the deep and discover what it is ...

Call for the Dead

John le Carré

A beautiful 60th anniversary special edition of the novel that introduced the world to George Smiley, now with a new introduction by John le CarreAfter a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame...

Atoms and Ashes: From Bikini Atoll to Fukushima

Serhii Plokhy

Baillie-Gifford award-winner Serhii Plokhy's illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disastersIn 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go...