The modern era saw the emergence of individuals who had command over a terrifying array of instruments of control, persuasion and death. Whole societies were re-shaped and wars fought, often with a...
How should I live my life? What values shall I live by? What sort of person should I be? What shall I aim for?In this summation of a lifetime thinking and writing about these great ques...
A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They pl...
Everyone's a player on The Golden Eagles football team . . . Camden Fields is the star quarterback of our college football team.And he’s absolutely gorgeous.
Everyone's a player on The Golden Eagles football team . . .Knox Maguire is the star player on the football team and the King of campus.Everyone loves him but no one pays at...
An exhilarating guide to the astonishing future of quantum computing, from the international bestselling physicistThe runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, ...
Yoga is to be known through yoga. Yoga arises from yoga. One who is vigilant by means of yoga delights in yoga for a long time'Yoga is hugely popular around the world today, yet until n...
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...
Książka tematycznie poświęcona jest chmurom oraz wszystkim zjawiskom z nimi związanym – różnorodnym opadom, mgle, burzy, tęczy; pogodzie czy niepogodzie. Dla fizyków chmura to s...
'We women are roused. Now that we are roused, we will never be quiet again'Bringing together the voices of women who fought for equal rights and representation - from aristocrats and ac...
Steven Levitt, the original rogue economist, and Stephen Dubner have spent four years uncovering the hidden side of even more controversial subjects, from terrorism to shark attacks, cable TV to hu...
A legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope.In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?Lookin...
In this book, renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr Richard Restak distils the wisdom of an entire career into this one-stop guide to the science of memory. Drawing on scientific history, ...
Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the living planet to the brink of collapse, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend it. Their w...
Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As humans have driven the living planet to the brink of collapse, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend it. Their w...
NFTs cause excitement and skepticism. How much value can a token hold? What drives this value?The Everything Token is an essential primer on NFTs (non-fungible tokens), explaining their...
'Not only a dazzling analysis of the workings of sexism, but a balm for the soul. It will teach you how to survive and how to transform the world' Hannah DawsonWe have to keep saying it...
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened...
We don't know what we've got until it's gone...This brief, lucid book by the Director of Science at Royal Botanical Gardens takes you on an unforgettable tour of the natural world, show...
Adam Smith’s landmark treatise on the free market paved the way for modern capitalism, arguing that competition is the engine of a productive society, and that self-interest will eventually c...