In this prodigiously researched epic, Torigian details the life of Xi Zhongxun—the father of China’s current leader, Xi Jinping—to explain the history of the Chinese Communist Party. Along the way, ...

Understanding the past "gives us perspective" on current events, said GQ. "And right now, we sorely need perspective." With "war raging in Europe" and Donald Trump causing chaos across the pond, it's ...

This delightful book looks at the enduring mystery of consciousness. Academic philosophising is not always page-turning, but Mr Pollan has a journalist’s eye for the surprising and intriguing. Bonfire ...