Housmans is London's premier radical bookshop
We are a not-for-profit bookshop, specialising in books, zines, and periodicals of radical interest and progressive politics. We stock the largest range of radical newsletters, newspapers and magazines of any shop in Britain.
Ordering books from Housmans online
Use the button on the right to go straight to our online bookshop - the ethical alternative to Amazon, with over 500,000 titles - or click on one of the buttons below, which relate directly to the stock we hold in the shop.
Booklists at Housmans Housmans Specials
| Helps you browse some of our key areas of interest, showing a selection of the books we have in-store or which are available online. |
Housmans Top 5
1. Spirit Level - Richard Wilkinson
2. Meltdown - Paul Mason
3. Reclaim The State - Hilary Wainwright
4. Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire - Iain Sinclair
5. Rise Of The Green Left - Derek Wall
Latest Blog Post
NUS & UCU demo against education cuts
Last week the the coalition government announced shocking changes to the way higher education is to be financed: the university teaching budget is to be ‘offset’ by huge increases in tuition fees, the education maintenance allowance (EMA) is to be abolished, whilst fees and loans for adult learners are to be increased, piling yet more [...]
Peace Diary 2011
Every year we publish the world renowned Housmans Peace Diary. As ever, this 58th edition includes a World Peace Directory listing almost 2,000 national and international peace, environment and human rights organisations in 150 countries. Read More...
£1 Book Basement
Throughout the shop, and in the Housmans basement, we have a vast, diverse, and ever-changing selection of second-hand books at the truly bargain price of £1.
There are lots of great titles, including plenty of politics and fiction, but also a lot more besides. There's always new stock coming in, so do drop in regularly to get the best of the bunch.
Please donate your old books
Please support one of Britain’s last radical bookshops by donating your books to Housmans. Not only will you be keeping your books alive and in circulation, but also helping to support the shop.
Cash will be paid for uncommon and unusual titles, and we shall endeavour to collect from anywhere in the country.
Please contact Nik on 020 7837 4473 or at nik@housmans.com for more information.Thank you for your support.