Andrew Hill selects his must-read titles
Two books, from Anthony Seldon and Tim Shipman, capture the decline of the Conservative party
Johanna Ekström’s notebooks, translated by her friend Sigrid Rausing, offer a moving testament to love, friendship and loss
Cultural psychologist Michael Morris examines how tribalism can connect as well as divide, in both business and politics
Shanghai-based historian Paul French explores what Simpson got up to in the 1920s during a mysterious rumour-filled year in China
Gavin Francis’s meditative travelogue takes in history as well as geography, exploring how bridges can also be barriers
An enjoyably free-roaming collection of essays and poems explores everything from the courage of Colette to the influence of Freud
A selection of the best titles to shed light on America’s decision to return the former president to power
Orlando Reade examines John Milton’s biblical poem from the viewpoint of 12 historical figures, from Malcolm X to Jordan Peterson
Perry Anderson’s wide-ranging survey takes the measure of a century of heated debate about the 1914-18 conflict
Two revealing books explore the unsung work and elusive lives of secretaries and intelligence agents on both sides of the Atlantic
After his crushing accident, the author’s droll, trenchant voice records humour and small joys — without prettifying the pain
The celebrated author returns with more of his elegantly wrought theories — but do they add up?
The ‘Longitude’ author deftly charts both the scientist’s career and her pioneering feminism
Tim Blanning’s riotous biography of an often-forgotten 18th-century king provides historical perspective on the current state of Europe
A sceptical view of the Chinese miracle, how AI could crash the economy — and tips for Rachel Reeves
Peter Doggers charts the resurgence of the ancient game thanks to technology and globalisation
The Nobel-winner’s memoir, co-written with Marc Marie, examines life, passion and mortality with resolute honesty
An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden riches
Saad Mohseni’s impassioned memoir recounts his battle to establish an independent voice in post-2001 Kabul
The memoir of Putin’s murdered opponent is a worthy testament to his courage, defiance and humour
Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson won a prize for applying economics to the very things economics is inherently bad at figuring out
Thomas Pakenham’s adventure-packed history of arboretums is a tale of rivalry, courage and passion
On the use and abuse of one of Britain’s greatest writers
Two revealing historical books show how the Soviet bloc weaponised space exploration and biochemistry during the cold war
