Editor’s note: War Books is our weekly series featuring great books on war, strategy, and military history. This week’s edition originally appeared last year in September 2017. “How” to […]
One of the best ways to get better is to learn from the wisdom of others.
Hume had a message he wanted to get out — particularly as regards skepticism about religion — but he was no proto-Richard Dawkins, says Cambridge philosopher, Simon Blackburn. He chooses the best books on (or by) David Hume.
In this book, Alison Brysk shows that gender violence across countries tends to change as countries develop and liberalize, but not in the ways that we might predict.
An infographic displaying information on the human costs associated with the biggest battles of the American Civil War.
The distinguished game theorist, Ariel Rubinstein, recommends the best books on game theory.
Today, we think of “tact” in terms of distinct interpersonal interactions—one’s sensitivity in dealing with difficult issues. But how did it emerge originally? Oxford Professor David Russell explores the emergence of "literary tact" and recommends five of the best Victorian essayists.
Stanford University classics scholar Adrienne Mayor says a comparison between Mithradates, a deadly enemy of the Roman Empire, and Osama bin Laden, who set his sights on the American Empire, is a tempting one.
Blue Ocean strategy requires a different mindset
Simon Critchley introduces us to the landscape of continental philosophy, and picks out five key texts to develop a greater understanding.
Simon Critchley introduces us to the landscape of continental philosophy, and picks out five key texts to develop a greater understanding.
This summer, we're celebrating the individual books that readers have fallen in love with. We've sought submissions from authors to artists, musicians to booksellers, and from you, Penguin Classics readers. Each book you've shared tells a story of its own, through its cracked spine, dog-eared pages, scribbled margins or its missing cover. And because the most beautiful books are the ones that have been well-read, we’d love to see yours. Look out for the posters across the UK and share your own Classics with us on Facebook and Twitter, using the hashtag #HappyReading.
The distinguished game theorist, Ariel Rubinstein, recommends the best books on game theory.
The best books we reviewed in 2018.
A good book teaches you something new. These books teach you the most.
The best books on contemporary art, as recommended by the Serpentine Gallery's Hans Ulrich Obrist.
The Mindful Editors sifted through mindfulness reads to offer up this short list of books to help you keep the season bright.
We love this totally unique reading challenge for 2016 https://t.co/tuqqklfoOF
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of POETRY magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience.
Which are the best meditation books? Here Andy Puddicombe, Headspace co-founder, author and ex-Buddhist monk, talks us through some of his old favourites.
Each of these are sure to inspire and motivate you.
