History
Exit Stalin: The Soviet Union as a Civilization, 1953-1991
Hardback
A "Best Non-Fiction to Read This Year" Selection from The New Statesman
A magisterial, revisionist narrative history of the Soviet Union in its post-Stalin heyday, bringing a forgotten society to vivid life and offering a new explanation for how it suddenly collapsed.
The Secret World of Denisovans: The Epic Story of the Ancient Cousins to Sapiens and Neanderthals
Paperback
An unprecedented, meticulously reported account of our prehistoric ancestors, the recently discovered “Third Man” cousins to Sapiens and Neanderthals
Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America
Paperback
In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York,...
Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence
Hardback
An acclaimed historian presents a sweeping new look at the Declaration of Independence, focusing not on the lofty principles of the preamble but on the list of grievances levelled against King George III
What Is Queer Food?: How We Served a Revolution
Paperback
A celebrated food writer’s expansive, audacious excavation of the development of modern queer identity and food culture