Fully illustrated survey of more than 200 flags, explaining their origins, the many hiddenmeaning of symbols and colours and the ways in which they embody a nation.
Published 14 September 2023.
Signed edition, exclusive to independent bookshops.
A sweeping history of this beguiling city, the fruit of four years spent walking the streets, delving into archives, listening to recordings and talking to residents.
A Beauty Bible for older women based on the sound advice in her regular Sunday Times style column on how to look good with the minimum of fuss.Tips and recommendations, wit and wisdom on the beauty industry.
Marvellously detailed snapshot of the lives of a wide range of women between 1950 and the early 1990s, the boredom of office work and the camaderie which liberated them.
The story of Lena and he rmother, caretakers at the holiday home of a wealthy city family. The house is surrounded by a security fence, rebels are rumoured to be nearby and nothing is quite what it seems. An inventive and gripping take on the perils of AI.
A gripping espionage thriller combining two stories: the young Lachlan Kite and his girlfriend’s hunt for a Rwandan genocidaire in 1995, and the unfinished business from their mission in the present.
Fellow explorer Fiennes re-examines the life of the enigmatic writer and traveller T. E. Lawrence, who first set foot in Arabia in 1909 and spent his life closely involved with its people and politics.
Ten plays retold in Morpurgo’s warm, accessible style – a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young children – copiously illustrated by contemporary artists.
Age guide: 8-12
Drawing on hundreds of previously untranslated letters and sources, the chief art critic for the Financial Times conjures the artistic milieu and turbulent private life of the painter widely held as the founder of Impressionism.
Illustrated by Vincent Boudgourd
Humorous, quirky picture book on the habits of monsters – who never brush their hair, go to the dentist or bother with shoes.
Age guide: 2-5
Entertaining survey of the most popular British sports, ranging from medieval tournaments to the victorious Lionesses, showing how they drove social change.
Impeccably researched and grippingly narrated story of the legendary lightweight aircraft and the daring pilots who flew them.
An evocative account of Mozart’s early visits to Italy and his exposure to the culture, language and art which had a profound and lasting effect on his musical development.
Illustrated by Katie Cottle
Learn to bake and decorate tasty treats and gifts with this delightful step-by-step cookbook.
Age guide: 6-11
In a welcome corrective to the more traditional male-centred approach to the past, the historical novelist reclaims the lives of generations of ordinary women.