Books
Shakespeare's Second Tetralogy (The Connell Guide to)
Cedric Watts
Format: Paperback
An entertaining and erudite guide to Shakespeare's great sequence of history plays, culminating in Henry V, and to what the plays tell us about the public and private lives of politicians.
Mansfield Park (The Connell Guide to)
John Sutherland, Jolyon Connell
Format: Paperback
John Wiltshire, one of the most original critics of Jane Austen, argues not only that Mansfield Park is one of the great 19th century novels but that it has been completely misunderstood by most critics.
The Merchant of Venice (The Connell Guide to)
Michael Neill
Format: Paperback
In this short but comprehensive study, Michael Neill draws on a dazzling array of critics to tell us what Shakespeares most controversial play is really about and what it tells about the world.
Persuasion (The Connell Guide to)
John Wiltshire
Format: Paperback
John Wiltshire, one of the best and most thoughtful modern critics of Jane Austen, shows why her last novel, Persuasion, is rated so highly by readers and academics alike.
Julius Caesar (The Connell Guide to)
Andrew James Hartley
Format: Paperback
Andrew Hartley analyses one of Shakespeare's most popular plays - one which is full of famous lines - and tells what critics have made of it through the ages.
The Story of Looking
Mark Cousins
Format: Paperback
An investigation into the elements of looking, combining art and science and painting a portrait of our culture, by critically-acclaimed writer and filmmaker Mark Cousins.
The Pine Islands
Marion Poschmann, translated by Jen Calleja
Format: Paperback
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2019 - a charming, playful, profound tale of lost souls in search of transformation in modern Japan
Golf Science
Mark F. Smith
Format: Paperback
Golf Science is the ultimate accessory for any golfer wishing to understand the science behind the game and to improve their handicap.
Cycling Science
Max Glaskin
Format: Paperback
Cycling Science investigates the scientific wonders that keep the cyclist in the saddle, and how machine and rider work together.
Running Science
John Brewer
Format: Paperback
Running Science uncovers the fundamental science that underpins this ubiquitous sport, bringing together the study of biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, health and injury prevention, and the technical development of shoes and running surfaces: it's a complete reference.
Reading Groups
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