The Enlightenment did not begin in Europe. Its true origins lie thousands of miles away on the island of Madagascar, in the late seventeenth century, when it was home to several thousand pirates. T...więcej »
In our early years we lay down the blueprint for being a partner, parent, sibling, friend, colleague, neighbour and citizen. But even the best childhood is imperfect and leaves many of us strugglin...więcej »
Lonely Planet's Pocket Rome is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Marvel at the ancient forum and Colosseum, toss a coin into the Trevi Fount...więcej »
Lonely Planet’s USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch a Broadway show in New York, marvel at the G...więcej »
Lonely Planet’s Pocket Jerusalem & Tel Aviv is your guide to the city’s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Explore holy sights, discover ancient Jaffa...więcej »
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Lonely Planet’s Austria is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Ski in the Al...więcej »
Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Maya Lin - what do they all have in common? They're visual thinkers.Do you like puzzles, coding and taking things apart? Do you write stories,...więcej »
From Hannah Arendt, the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism, her influential essay examining the relationship between violence, power, war and politics'Violence can destroy power; ...więcej »
Lonely Planet's Morocco is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Marrakesh medina, wander the...więcej »
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The Penguin Dictionary of Economics explains a host of economic terms, from acceleration principle to venture capital, Euro to X-efficiency, globalisation to zero-sum game. The eighth edition has b...więcej »
The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technolo...więcej »
On 24 February 2022, Russia shocked the world by launching an invasion of Ukraine. In the midst of checking on loved ones who were now on the front lines of Europe's largest conflict since the Seco...więcej »
Roger Backhouse's definitive guide takes the story of economic thinking from the ancient world to the present day, with a brand-new chapter on the twenty-first century and updates throughout to ref...więcej »
A delightfully captivating journey across the medieval world, seen through the eyes of those who travelled across itFrom the bustling bazaars of Tabriz, to the mysterious island of Cald...więcej »
The Bible is held to be both universal and specific, the source of fundamental truths inscribed in words that are exact and sacred. For much of the history of Judaism and almost the entirety of Chr...więcej »
A delightfully thought-provoking study of why we have sex, from award-winning psychoanalyst Darian Leader'It was just sex.'It's a familiar claim. But is it really possible?<...więcej »
'China's first iconic modern intellectual. His lucid and prolific writings, touching on all major concerns in his own time and anticipating many in the future, inspired several generations of think...więcej »
Whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, or want to be a better ally, UNMASKED will help you make sense of it all, and put the power in your hands.Ellie was 24 when she lea...więcej »
