Book Reviews

Illustrated with fantastic images of artefacts and landscapes, Great Kingdoms of Africa enlightens readers on the rich history of the…

John Knight tells the compelling story of the Ross expedition to the Antarctic in this meticulously researched book The exploits…

Writer, climber and qualified mountain leader Anna Fleming selects from her library some of her favourite and formative reads. Anna’s…

Climber Anna Fleming lays bare her career and provides an engaging introduction to life dedicated to ‘outdoor ballet’ On the…

Benedict Allen reflects on a lifelong passion of exploration and asks the question, ‘What does it mean to be an…

A stimulating and refreshing read that helps you make informed decisions about what to eat for your health and the…

David Matless explores our love-hate relationship with suburbs Brexit, which arguably has had the biggest peacetime impact on English life…

Simon Sharpe, economist, senior fellow at the World Resource Institute and author of Five Times Faster: Rethinking the Science, Economics…

In his intelligent and precise book, Five Times Faster, Simon Sharpe argues we need a change in ideas and policy,…

Spanish journalist Heribeto Araujo delivers a meticulously researched, vivid and complex picture of the violence and corruption at the heart…

Candice Millard’s River of the Gods tells the story of Richard Burton’s and John Hanning Speke’s bitter and fever-stricken quest…

Duncan Madden, freelance writer, consultant, strategist and author of Found in Translation, selects from his library some of his favourite…