AUTUMN LEAVES & NEW NONFICTION READS |
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Discover new and forthcoming titles this fall by leading intellectuals, scholars, and journalists, featuring bestselling history, politics, science, and more! |
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| One of the world’s most creative mathematicians offers a new way to look at math—focusing on questions, not answers “Cheng succeeds in making the reader feel that not understanding something in mathematics isn’t the same as being bad at it: rather, it is a clue that you are onto something deeper, the pursuit of which could reap rewards."
—New Scientist 336pp | 9781541601826 | August 15 |
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The epic rivalry between the ancient world’s two great superpowers "You will be hard-pressed to find a better history of the rivalry of Rome and Persia in a single volume."—Times (UK) "Magnificent."—Spectator (UK) 592pp | 9781541619968| September 5 |
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| The definitive history of Rome’s golden age—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness “A sweeping, colorful history of Rome at its swaggering, superpower zenith.”—Times (UK) 480pp | 9780465093533 | September 26 |
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A renowned feminist thinker argues we need to get in the way of happiness, our own and other people’s, to build a more just world "This book releases a sound that emerges from the full diaphragm, a life force held in check for too long. Ahmed moves from scene to scene with clarity, rage, and joy." —Judith Butler, author of Gender Trouble 304pp | 9781541603752 | October 3 |
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| A definitive new biography of the Byzantine emperor Justinian “A majestic, sparkling account of one of the most important rulers in history. Meticulously researched, beautifully written, filled with insights, this is modern history writing at its finest.”—Peter Frankopan, New York Times-bestselling author of The Silk Roads 544pp | 9781541601338 | October 24 |
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A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human history "A fascinating book, admirable for erudition and style, that will leave readers viewing the stars with fresh eyes.”—Professor Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal 352pp | 9781541674776 | November 7 |
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| An authoritative guide to global migration that corrects decades of misunderstanding and misguided policy “A careful, balanced, and convincing take on one of the most divisive issues of our age. Backed by masses of data, Hein de Haas challenges much of what we think is obvious about migration, systematically busting myths and exposing propaganda from all across the political spectrum."—Ian Morris, author of Why The West Rules – For Now 464pp | 9781541604315 | December 19 |
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A top literary historian illuminates how books were used in war across the twentieth century—both as weapons and as agents for peace “Rich, authoritative and highly readable, Andrew Pettegree's tour de force will appeal to anyone for whom, whatever the circumstances, books are an abiding, indispensable part of life."
—David Kynaston, author of Till Time’s Last Sand 480pp | 9781541604346 | December 5 |
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