Demonstrates the split personalities of South African popular music, and how it spread around the world and yet retained a full suite of unique and original languages, both literally and figuratively.
Longlisted for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize in Nonfiction From award-winning New York Times reporter Sam Roberts, the story of the world’s most exceptional city, told through 31 little-known yet pivotal inhabitants who helped define it.
From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cod and Salt, a delectable look at the cultural, historical, and gastronomical layers of one of the world’s most beloved culinary staples—featuring recipes from around the world.
Crackling with energy and intelligence, this is the unforgettable story of Andrew Aziza, a one-of-a-kind teenager who goes on a journey of self-discovery in the shadow of colonialism and communal violence in North Western Nigeria
In their witty and inspiring adventure, Patrick and Sheila Dixon show that sailing is a great metaphor for life – to find the best route you usually need to cut the lines and head away from the shore. Packed with practical philosophy, this vivid and engaging account follows his and his wife’s physical and metaphorical journey, battling cancer and travelling to little-visited corners of the oceans, whilst sharing advice on how to follow in their wake.
A tribute to Britain's canals, rivers and countryside, and a celebration of Britishness in all its eccentric glory, Tales from the Tillerman recounts Steve's escapades up and down the country, and his life-long love affair with boats and the waterways.
The terrifying start to a supernatural horror series from Graham Masterton that follows an ancient Order with the ability to search dream worlds to kill evil spirits.
An entertaining guide to history’s most fascinating philosophers – from Sappho to Kant, and Aristotle to Simone de Beauvoir – which seeks to help us answer life’s big questions.
