Book Reviews

Geographer Maxim Samson selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads. Maxim’s first book, Invisible Lines is…

Rebecca Smith explores the British countryside in great depth in this personal and insightful book Often, books about the natural…

Mike Berners-Lee addresses fossil fuels, carbon footprints, urban transport and other daunting questions about protecting the planet, making this complicated subject…

Camila Bassi addresses the double standards the ‘anti-racist-Left’ has when it comes to discrimination against Jews and why they are…

Maxim Samson explores the boundaries and belts which bring us together and keep us apart, in fascinating detail The modern…

Rebecca Heisman presents an engaging and unashamedly focused book on the intricate science behind migratory bird tracking Two centuries ago,…

Ken Smith explores the role of hermits in past societies and gives his practical advice, gathered from his experiences, on…

Fascinating books about our extraordinary world for your summer reading list From leafy Britain to the highest peaks of the…

Stephen Webb boldly challenges our perceptions and explores the world through maps and data ‘All maps lie’ is a bold…

Michael Reid tells an illuminating account of Spain’s contemporary history, and what distinguishes it from it’s European neighbours On 20…

Author, photographer and conservationist Paul Sterry selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads. Paul’s latest book,…

Klaus-Michael Bogdal explains the fascination and fear of the Romani presence in Europe and asks what has led to this…