What's the most influential book you've ever read? For most of us, that's a tough call to make. But that was the question put to the public ahead of Academic Book Week. read more
Described as “one of the most effective books ever written”, it paved the way for the modern environmental movement. 15. The Female Eunuch. Author: Germaine Greer Published: 1970 Why you should read it: Even to this day, both Greer and her book divide feminists. read more
Jared Diamond convincingly argues that geographical and environmental factors shaped the modern world. read more