Books published by John Murray Press

A 2011 NIV Bible bound in tactile brown satchel leather with black and white patterned end-papers and a magnetic clasp closure.

Richard Ovenden, director of Oxford's Bodleian Library, reveals the vital importance of libraries to civilisations in this rich and timely history of the destruction of knowledge, and the heroic stories of its rescue and preservation.

The latest instalment in the multi-award winning Slough House series

Nothing could possibly matter more than learning to discern the authentic voice of God, but few things in life are more susceptible to delusion, deception and downright abuse. When life falls apart and we need God's comfort; in moments of cultural turmoil when we need God's clarity; facing formidable decisions when we need God's guidance; desiring a deeper faith when we need God to say something, anything, to turn the monologue we call prayer into a genuine conversation. Having addressed God's silence in God on Mute, and then How to Pray in his previous bestseller, Pete Greig is back to bring wisdom and guidance to one of the most pressing and perplexing aspects of universal Christian experience - How to Hear God. Exploring the story of Christ's playful, poignant conversation on the road to Emmaus, Pete draws deeply from the insights of a wide range of Christian traditions. He weaves together the evangelical emphasis upon hearing God in the Bible, and the charismatic commitment to hearing God in the prophetic, with the contemplative understanding of God's 'still, small voice' within.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A GREAT LEADER? 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL LEADERS DO is the definitive guide to leadership.

The proven, effective strategy for reinventing your business in the age of ever-present disruption

An engrossing portrait of contemporary female life and friendship

The inside track on how champions are made, written by one of the world's top sports scientists and an award-winning sports journalist.

A spellbinding, globe-trotting novel by the bestselling author of the Ibis trilogy

A fascinating and philosophical exploration of animal intelligence and the way animals communicate with each other, and us.

A brilliantly written combination of family memoir, social history and nature writing.

Discover a new and effective way to learn Estonian. With 14 units covering the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, this best-selling course comprises a book and audio support which is easy to download to your computer or MP3 player.

An extraordinary history of the punk movement in East Germany, perfectly timed for the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on 3 October 2019.

Resilience: How to Thrive and Survive in Any Situation helps you to prepare for adversity by finding healthier ways of responding to stressful thoughts and feelings. You will learn a comprehensive toolkit of effective therapeutic strategies and techniques, drawing upon innovative 'mindfulness and acceptance-based' approaches to cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), combined with elements of established psychological approaches to stress prevention and management. The book also draws upon classical Stoic philosophy to provide a wider context for resilience-building. This book is a complete course in resilience training, covering everything from building long-term resilience by developing psychological flexibility, mindfulness and valued action, through specific behavioural skills such as applied relaxation, worry postponement, problem-solving, and assertiveness. Each chapter contains a self-assessment test, case study, practical exercises and reminder boxes and concludes with a reminder of the key points of the chapter (Focus Points) and a round-up of what to expect in the next (Next Step), which will whet your appetite for what's coming and how it relates to what you've just read.

Learn how to read Persian (Modern Persian/Farsi) script in a matter of hours!

Start your day with the Bible in One Year and the accompanying commentary by Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of the Alpha Course.

A parody encyclopedia from the star of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe and Cunk on Christmas

The story of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, when for six extraordinary months the city was at the centre of world government as the peacemakers wound up bankrupt empires and created new countries. This book brings to life the personalities, ideals and prejudices of the settlement brokers.

Robert Greifeld, CEO of NASDAQ for over ten years, lays out the lessons that helped him through some of the company's most tumultuous and successful times.

Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller writes the follow-up to his hugely successful devotional My Rock; My Refuge

DOES ANYTHING EAT WASPS meets INFORMATION IS BEAUTIFUL: A full-colour infographic journey through life, the universe and everything.

No matter how jaded and frustrated you feel, there is a way to lead a more fulfilling life. Find out how with this frank and life changing book.

A groundbreaking book about making once-in-a-lifetime decisions, from the bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From

For fans of Roddy Doyle and Marian Keyes, a heartwarming and funny debut of an Irish family, the Augustts, all bound together with love and language. There's a son who doesn't speak, a mother who has a stroke, a granny who talks enough for all of them and a daughter who is writing it all down.

A hilarious and moving coming-of-age story about growing up mixed race in apartheid South Africa, from comedian Trevor Noah