A gripping account of the past and future of TaiwanIn the overwhelming chaos across Asia at the end of the Second World War, one relatively minor issue was the future of the Japanese co...więcej »
A major reappraisal, by the Nobel-prizewinning economist, of the relationship between capitalism and freedomDespite its manifest failures, the narrative of neoliberalism retains its gri...więcej »
A powerful and urgent explanation and vindication of our human rights and freedomsAfter the devastation of World War Two, the international community came together to enshrine fundament...więcej »
Over the past two centuries, economic growth has freed billions from poverty and made our lives far healthier and longer. As a result, the unfettered pursuit of growth defines economic life around ...więcej »
We live in an age of increasing complexity, where accelerating technology and global interconnection hold more promise – and more peril – than any other time in human history. The fossi...więcej »
The Performer explores the relations between performing in art (particularly music), politics and everyday experience. It focuses on the bodily and physical dimensions of performing, rather than on...więcej »
We all notice when the poor get poorer: when there are more rough sleepers and food bank queues start to grow. But if the rich become richer, there is nothing much to see in public and, for most of...więcej »
From the time of the ancient Greeks onwards the West's relationship with Asia consisted for the most part of outrageous tales of strange beasts and monsters, of silk and spices shipped over vast di...więcej »
For much of their history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious and sexual minorities. It is no surprise then that many who passionately believe in social justice have come to think...więcej »
Ever since its publication in 1651, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan has unsettled and challenged how we understand the world. Condemned and vilified by each new generation, Hobbes' cold political vision c...więcej »
Less than a month after it marched into France in summer 1870, the Prussian army had devastated its opponents, captured Napoleon III and wrecked all assumptions about Europe's pecking order. Other ...więcej »
Central Europe is not just a space on a map but also a region of shared experience - of mutual borrowings, impositions and misapprehensions. From the Roman Empire onwards, it has been the target of...więcej »
Recommended for children aged 5+, Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities. Each book asks a range of BIG questi...więcej »
We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, one of the world's leading climate activist, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. You might think it's an imp...więcej »
Recommended for children aged 5+, Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities. Each book asks a range of BIG ...więcej »
Trains are used across the world to transport goods and passengers. They can ride rails underground, move at high-speeds and travel between countries. In this book, you will discover the wonder of ...więcej »
Every human being is different and yet we are made from the same building blocks. In this book you can explore the human body - from the tiny cells to the intricate organ systems - and learn how it...więcej »
Journey from the Earth's surface, through the atmosphere and out into space. In this book, you can travel from centre of the universe to discover the stars, planets, moons and comets that call our ...więcej »
In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catas...więcej »
Where do animals live? Do all animals have homes? Find out all about nests, shells and coral reefs.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, projec...więcej »