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WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE A GUARDIAN AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'The most exquisite kind of literature' OLGA TOKARCZUK, author of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead 'Genrebusting ... Gospodinov may just have created a classic' THE TIMES 'Could not be...

Metternich has a reputation as the epitome of reactionary conservatism. Historians treat him as the archenemy of progress, a ruthless aristocrat who used his power as the dominant European statesman of the first half of the nineteenth century to stifle liberalism, suppress national independence, and oppose the dreams of social change that inspired the revolutionaries of 1848. Wolfram Siemann paints a fundamentally new image of the man who shaped Europe for over four decades. He reveals Metternich as more modern and his career much more forward-looking than we have ever recognized.

A Times, Financial Times and Telegraph Book of the Year 2023 'Illuminates some of the great trends of our time' - Gideon Rachman, Financial Times 'Vivid, urgent and unsettling' - Tom Holland, author of Dominion _____ What does it now mean to call yourself European? Who makes up this population...

THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER A Book of the Year in The Times and Financial Times ‘The biographer who brought down Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’ THE OBSERVER ‘This isn’t a book; it’s a case for revolution’ SUNDAY TIMES 'Undoubtedly the most important book of the last year, if not the...

"Leighton Pugh narrates this work as if it were an unsolved mystery...In a voice of nuanced emotion, Pugh creates muted characters to paint a vivid picture of what the author was up against as he tried to save his country." — AudioFile Magazine A Number One Sunday Times Bestseller transformed...

A #1 Sunday Times bestseller [UK] A titanic battle is being waged for Europe's integrity and soul, with the forces of reason and humanism losing out to growing irrationality, authoritarianism, and malice, promoting inequality and austerity. The whole world has a stake in a victory for...

'Witty, reflective and engaging' Nick Robinson 'Honest and revealing' Michael Palin 'Fascinating, heartfelt' Kay Burley 'Insightful, funny, unexpectedly moving' Jonathan Freedland On the night of 7 May 2015, Ed Balls thought there was a chance he would wake up the next morning as the new...

Written in the intense political and intellectual tumult of the early years of the Weimar Republic, Political Theology develops the distinctive theory of sovereignty that made Carl Schmitt one of the most significant and controversial political theorists of the twentieth century. Focusing on the...

Im kalten Februar 1400 schreitet ein Junge hinter dem Sarg Richards II. und zweifelt bitterlich an einer Entscheidung seines Vaters. Warum musste Richard sterben? War Gnade denn keine Option? Dieser Dreizehnjährige wird eines Tages König von England sein, wird von den Zeitgenossen verehrt und später von Shakespeare literarisch unsterblich gemacht werden. Henry V. ist der Staatsmann, der besser als jeder andere seiner Zeit versteht, wie man sich auf internationalem Parkett behauptet.

A Times, Financial Times and Telegraph Book of the Year 2023 'Illuminates some of the great trends of our time' - Gideon Rachman, Financial Times 'Vivid, urgent and unsettling' - Tom Holland, author of Dominion _____ What does it now mean to call yourself European? Who makes up this population...

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Adults in the Room by Yanis Varoufakis. *** 'One of the greatest political memoirs of all time' (Guardian) *** What happens when you take on the establishment? In this blistering, personal account, world-famous economist...

'Superbly explained' Washington Post A dazzling new history of the modern world, as told through the remarkable story of population change. Every phase since the advent of the industrial revolution - from the fate of the British Empire, to the global challenges from Germany, Japan and Russia, to...

Eleven stories of people across Europe who became unlikely Human Rights Defenders. Across Europe, rising repression is reshaping daily life. Local people helping others are targeted and criminalized for exposing corruption, helping refugees and acting out of kindness. In today’s climate of...

Discover how fierce Alpine warriors and fractured valleys defied empires to forge Europe's ultimate neutral nation. Whether navigating a daily commute or seeking an immersive historical deep dive, this epic narrative transports you to the treacherous mountain passes of the Middle Ages...

Experience the gripping European history of a divided constitutional monarchy that forged the modern political landscape. Perfect for deep focus or an enriching commute, this thought-provoking narrative plunges you into an industrial powerhouse defined by internal friction and global ambition...

Discover how a modest medieval market town evolved into the geopolitical heart of European diplomacy and power. Whether you are prepping for a European getaway or seeking an intriguing commute listen, this captivating urban history delivers. Follow the fascinating transformation of a neutral...

Discover how isolated mountain factions transformed rugged Alpine geography into a global political history powerhouse. Whether you are fueling a long commute or seeking an engaging deep focus listen, this immersive journey brings the epic evolution of a fiercely independent people to life. From...

Trace a muddy medieval trading post’s sweeping transformation into the political epicenter of modern European history. Whether you are commuting to the office or preparing for a continental journey, immerse yourself in an engaging urban biography of survival, commerce, and relentless...

Uncover the sweeping political history of a fractured territory that transformed into the geopolitical heart of Europe. Whether you are seeking an engaging commute or preparing for international travel, this immersive narrative reveals how a small crossroads survived centuries of imperial...

Discover how a marshy medieval stronghold survived warring empires to become the political capital of the European Union. This immersive urban history traces the captivating evolution of a trade crossroads that repeatedly reinvented itself. Perfect for lifelong learners, it reveals the...