Adam Rutherford

Discover the gripping story of Rudolf Vrba, the first Jew to escape Auschwitz and share the death camp's horrors with the world. In part thrilling adventure, part exploration of the Holocaust's darkest secrets, author Jonathan Freedland uncovers the tale of a brilliant and courageous man who risked everything to save lives. Alongside fellow escapee Fred Wetzler, Vrba's journey was a fight for truth and justice, and their report helped spur Allied action. This book explores the life of a man whose legacy deserves to be as widely known as that of Anne Frank and Oskar Schindler.

Britain is an island ruled by nostalgia, but nostalgia today isn't what it used to be... Longing to go back to the 'good old days' is nothing new. For hundreds of years, the British have mourned the loss of older national identities and called for a revival 'simple', 'better' ways of life - from Margaret Thatcher's call for a return to 'Victorian v...

A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development—and demise—of civilizations across time...

Featuring the hilarious Rick Mayall....

Discover the fascinating hidden culture and science of bisexuality with this personal and scientific manifesto from psychologist and bestselling author Julia Shaw. Despite being more common than homosexuality according to statistics, bisexuality remains invisible in our culture. Explore the history of heterosexuality, the Kinsey scale, and the struggles of asylum seekers defending their bisexuality in court. Drawing on her own research and experiences, Shaw's BI is a declaration of love and respect for the nonconformists among us.

"East Side Voices" is a powerful and moving collection of essays and poetry that celebrates East and Southeast Asian identity in Britain. The book features a diverse group of talented and often overlooked writers, sharing their experiences and perspectives on everything from Covid, to Harry Potter. This is a bold and important work that shines a light on an underrepresented community and their stories.

Discover the heartwarming story of an 11-year-old boy whose life takes an unexpected turn when his Chinese grandmother comes to live with his family in England. With a language barrier and a shared bedroom, Danny and his Nai Nai struggle to connect at first. But through the power of math and art, they discover that they have more in common than they ever imagined. Dive into this touching tale about the importance of family and finding common ground.

Geoffrey Boycott is undoubtedly one of England's greatest ever batsmen. Playing 108 Test matches between 1964 and 1982, the hugely controversial opener scored a then record 8 114 runs at 47 72 - the highest completed average of any English player since 1970 - against some of the greatest bowlers the world has ever seen....

Discover the untold story of Indigenous Americans who journeyed across the Atlantic to Europe in the wake of the Age of Discovery. In this groundbreaking work, Caroline Dodds Pennock challenges our Eurocentric understanding of history and sheds light on cultural appropriation, abduction, and loss; a story that has largely been absent from our collective imagination of the times. Drawing on surviving literature, poetry, and eyewitness accounts, Pennock gives us a sweeping account of the Indigenous American presence in, and impact on, early modern Europe.

"Coward" by Tim Clare is a personal and insightful exploration of anxiety and the many methods used to treat it. Through his own experiences and experimentation, Clare shares what worked, what didn't, and encourages readers to rethink anxiety. A must-read for anyone struggling with anxiety or looking to understand it better.