John Gaddis's new study of grand strategy draws on a famous essay by Isaiah Berlin

From LPs to mid-century sideboards, millennial aesthetics are suffused with nostalgia. But it's not just about looking cool

Inara Verzemnieks’s remarkable new memoir travels back through the stories of her own relatives

David Peace’s 10th novel provides a fragmented glimpse into the world of one of Japan's greatest writers

Three podcasts to try out this month

Richard Brooks argues in "Bean Counters" that accountants have lost track of what they’re supposed to be doing

Sujatha Gidla's wonderful memoir works within the rhetorical tradition of Dalit memoirs

The Liverpool Biennial takes place from 14th July

Its speakers number in the tens of thousands. There are no monolingual speakers left alive. So why learn Gaelic?

The follow up to The Spirit Level rehearses the same argument but with a narrower focus