The war in Ukraine is the latest manifestation of a mindset that has been decades, if not centuries, in the making. Three books debunk the myths that Russia tells itself
Three new books portray a land caught in a muddle and beset by inequalities. A familiar story or is it time for a reset?
Three compelling histories chart the battle between government and workers that shut down the nation — and shaped politics in the years that followed
The values of liberalism shaped the west. Now they are in retreat. What chance is there for the renewal of a great tradition?
From a capricious White House to chilling parallels with a previous global conflict, three books analyse this moment of churn and change in international affairs
Two books offer arguments in favour of industrial innovations and appetising alternatives to meat — but lessons from the past should not be ignored
The bestselling American author’s new book is an illuminating inquiry into the essence of being alive
Prizes, publishers and government programmes have joined the battle to reverse the decline in young peoples’ love of reading
Sven Beckert’s epic history of trade identifies the ceaseless generation of wealth as the driving force behind capitalism’s success
Gorbachev’s reforms heralded freedoms and an end to the cold war. Three writers raised during the 1980s and ’90s lament the return to repression under Putin
From the Enlightenment to today’s ‘tradwives’, three books look at the tension between production and reproduction
Is entrepreneurship plus celebrity a recipe for success? Our critic savours a clutch of memoirs by restaurateurs, from The Ivy’s Jeremy King to Drew Nieporent’s venture with Robert De Niro
Following this week’s ceasefire and hostage releases, four books offer context on the war and pursuit of a lasting resolution in Gaza
Bill Clinton emerges as something of a prophet in a book about a gamble on free trade, while Giuliano da Empoli offers a stark warning on the coming world order
Three very different accounts by Mark Ronson, Jodie Harsh and Liam Cagney create a history of club culture since the 1990s
The political historian explores how the idea of ‘the west’ has moved a long way from its origins
The novelist’s anniversary has inspired a raft of admiring books. But can they explain why she still delights 21st-century readers?
Three impressive and engaging books mark the 400th anniversary of the death of the monarch who united Great Britain — and make a convincing case for his relevance today
Two books argue that despite the gloom, environmental progress is still possible through science and diplomacy
Authors Naomi Alderman, Curtis Sittenfeld and more on why artificial intelligence is stirring fears for the future of book publishing
Ancient Greek and Roman stories in all their modern retellings and Hollywood adaptations remain powerful guides to our political systems and personal lives
As net zero goals revive the push for atomic power, could it light the way or lead to disaster? Three timely books explore the possibilities
Some say money, others nostalgia — or maybe it’s the endlessly fascinating double act of Noel and Liam Gallagher
Few have done more to turn public argument into ceaseless politico-cultural warfare
As spiritual belief shows signs of a quiet revival in Britain, has Christianity regained the underground appeal of its earliest days?
