Non-Fiction

This essential introduction to philosophy is engaging, entertaining and filled with Russell’s passion for the subject.

Historian Christopher Hill examines the fascinating radical groups that grew up around the English Civil War, and the roots of a revolution that never happened.

The essential guide to one of the most fundamental discoveries of modern science.

A gripping account of the twilight of the Roman Republic and its bloody transformation into empire; the story of Caesar’s generation, thrillingly told.

The story of Italy’s first family is one of political cunning, artistic genius, infidelity, execution and revenge. With sumptuous colour illustrations.

A wonderful collection of bawdy and playful tales of foolish monks and cunning wives, illustrated by Becca Thorne and introduced by Peter Ackroyd.

Eric Newby’s story of escape and evasion, dedicated to the ordinary Italian people who saved his life, remains funny, vivid and deeply moving.

In his sequel to the best-selling The Wars of the Roses, Desmond Seward reveals the secret conflict that continued throughout the reigns of both Henry VII and Henry VIII.

The food memoir that inspired a new way of thinking about what we eat and how we live. Illustrated with 12 pages of black and white photographs chronicling the author’s remarkable life.

In its first illustrated edition, Armstrong’s acclaimed account even-handedly traces the troubled history of the three major monotheistic religions.

A superbly edited collection by the world’s leading Gnostic scholars, this Folio edition opens the window on a remarkable and enlightening discovery.

G. E. R. Lloyd traces the birth of science from Thales to Galen. A new foreword by Lewis Wolpert, Emeritus Professor at University College London, pays tribute to the Ancient Greeks and to Lloyd’s exploration of their fundamental role.

One of the world’s great philosophical texts, Kierkegaard’s masterpiece is presented in a magnificent new edition.

This selection of celebrated essays by Charles Dickens conjures up a peerless, eyewitness account of the 19th-century capital, from the rarefied world of Whitehall to working-class conviviality and blighted slums. 

An idyllic existence brought to life in the famously charming diary of Parson Woodforde.

Boethius’ incredible presence of mind enabled him to produce this work of genius while he awaited execution on a false charge of treason. For many years the most popular book in Europe next to the Bible, its relevance endures.

In this fascinating study, historian Richard Barber examines the elaborate pomp and ceremony of the medieval court festival, revealing as he does so its wider cultural and political importance. This volume is published exclusively by The Folio Society.

Dazzling colour images illuminate this award-winning story of game-changing scientific theory.

Nepotism, murder and debauchery abound in this gripping portrait of a family that bribed their way to power in Renaissance Italy. The first illustrated edition, this is designed in series with Hibbert’s The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici.

A magnificent facsimile edition of a religious and literary classic. Next to the authorised version of the King James Bible and the plays of William Shakespeare, it is among the most widely read and influential of English literary works.

Greed, romance and desperation abound in Giles Milton’s exploration of the colonial enterprise that paved the way to the United States of America. At the book’s heart lies the vanishing of the 1587 settlement on Roanoke Island, whose 115 inhabitants met with a grisly end.

The infamous battle examined from all angles by one of Britain’s most acclaimed historians.

Discover the gardens that have inspired some of the greatest painters in history, from Matisse and Monet to Dali and Da Vinci. Published by White Lion.

The full beauty of our night sky is revealed in over 200 photographs from around the world, from the photography of international organisation, The World at Night. Published by White Lion.

A beautifully illustrated and fascinating guide to the world’s greatest science writing, from Aristotle to Stephen Hawking. Published by Ivy Press.

An incredible collection of more than 500 photographs of David Bowie, shot by celebrated photographer Terry O’Neill, and including many previously unpublished images. Published by Octopus Publishing Group.

Vienna 1900 Complete brings together almost 1,000 images representing the richness of the visual arts in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. 

A fascinating book, encased in a beautiful collector’s box, The Orchid tells the intriguing stories of 40 orchids.

The World’s Heritage is a comprehensive and stunning companion guide to all 1,073 UNESCO sites.