Author: Peninah Thomson. Women and the New Business Leadership discusses the role women directors can play in the reform of corporate governance systems following recent financial, crises in leadership, governance and the economy. Published by Palgrave Macmillan

Author: Peter Atkins. Peter Atkins confronts the big basic questions of existence, the areas often thought to be the property of religion and philosophy.He brings the clarity of his scientific analysis to bear and explains what he sees as the truth. Published by Oxford University Press

Author: Nick Chatrath. Tens of millions of Muslims live in the West.This book is a call to anyone who identifies themselves as Christian to develop friendships with Muslims. Published by Monarch Books

Author: June Spencer. June Spencer is best known as the matriarch Peggy Archer,now Woolley, of one of the UK's best known and longest running soap operas. She is now 90, and has done much before and since joining the Archers 60 years ago. Published by J R Books Ltd

Author: Andrew Robinson. Andrew Robinson explores the exceptional creativity in both scientists and artists by following the trail that led ten individuals from childhood to the achievement of a famous creative breakthrough as an adult. Published by Oxford University Press

Author: Josceline Dimbleby. Celebrated cookery writer Josceline Dimbleby is widely credited with introducing new ways of using spices to the domestic kitchen. This enchanting memoir explores the food influences of her rich and varied life and provides an outstanding collection of exciting recipes. Published by Quadrille

Author: Jonathan Steinberg. This is the life story of one of the most interesting human beings who ever lived. A political genius who remade Europe and united Germany between 1862 and 1890 by the sheer power of his personality. Published by Oxford University Press

Author: Michael A. Cusumano. As the business world moves into an era of simultaneous innovation and commoditization enabled by digital technologies, managers around the world are asking themselves how they can both adapt to rapid changes in technology and markets and still make enough money to survive. To provide answers to these important and urgent questions MIT Sloan School of Management Professor Michael Cusumano draws on nearly 30 years of research into the practices of global corporations that have been acknowledged leaders and benchmark setters. Published by Oxford University Press

Author: Thomas Weber. Hitler claimed that his years as a soldier in the First World War were the most formative years of his life. However for the six decades since his death Hitler's time as a soldier on the Western Front has remained a blank spot. This book looks at regimental records to explain what Hitler really did in the Great War. Published by Oxford University Press

Author: Cynthia Freeland. Portraits have for centuries been one of the most important art forms. But what do portraits tell us, what do they mean and what makes a picture into a portrait. Published by Oxford University Press