Expand your horizons with this selection of carefully chosen books to feed your brain. Covering travel, the Jazz Age, culture, nation-building, the US constitution, Churchill quotes and the Notorious RBG.
A Dance with Fred Astaire
The anecdotes and artefacts from filmmaker and artist Jonas Mekas’ life centre this book with stories of friends John Lennon, Jackie Kennedy and Andy Warhol among other artists, authors and politicians who shaped postwar culture.
The Quotable Winston Churchill
Bound in Italian leather, this pocket-sized tome brings together some of Sir Winston Churchill’s most memorable and inspirational quotes, from speeches to off-the-cuff witticisms. The handcrafted book comes complete with full-paged photographs.
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
From sacred ruins and wildlife reserves to grand hotels and cathedrals, this 974-paged book brings together 1,000 places the most hardened traveller may wish to accomplish. Not only does each entry address the merits of visiting each place, but also practical guidance such as the best times to go, how to get there and more.
The Great Gatsby
A classic for a reason. The Great Gatsby is a novel that has transcended generations to become one of the most loved stories of 1920s America – an age of lavish parties and immense wealth. This special edition book comes with a Jazz Age-style cover illustration bound by hand in Italian metallic patent finish – a sumptuous package to a sumptuous book.
How to Make a Nation
From the minds that bring the monthly thought-provoking Monocle magazine, this guide unveils the requirements for a successful nation. Designing parliament and flags, creating soft power and cultural capital, and taking care of the young and old, this book explores the big and small issues that contribute to the workings of a nation. Bound in a linen hardcover, the interior features quality colour photography and illustrations.
Mini United States Constitution
Brush up on your understanding of the United States Constitution with this handy palm-sized leather-bound book. Containing the constitution, the bill of rights and every amendment along the way. Back up or disprove your political arguments with this gilt-edged pocketbook complete with pebbled-leather cover in red or navy.
New York Times Explorer
Feel inspired and motivated to explore this planet with the New York Time’s Explorer book in partnership with Taschen’s series. The 304-paged clothbound coffee table book features stunning photographs and first-person accounts of mountains, deserts and plains, and everything in between.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life
The first comprehensive biography of the formidable Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, ‘one of the most profoundly transformative legal minds of our time’. A collection of interviews and research brings together this exploration of gender equality and meticulous jurisprudence, published by Penguin Random House in 752 pages.