From the bestselling author of Azadi and My Seditious Heart, a piercing exploration of modern empire, nationalism and rising fascism that gives us the tools to resist and fight back
Over a lifeti..
An essential guide for teachers and parents that's destined to become a classic, The Art of Teaching Children is one of those rare and masterful books that not only defines a craft but offers a magica..
In the words of Sun Tzu, "To win without fighting is best." This timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict co..
11 June, 1930. On a ship floating near the Atlantic island of Nonsuch, a curious steel ball is lowered 3000ft into the sea. Crumpled up inside, gazing through the three-inch thick quartz windows, sits..
A vital and timely investigation into how the consulting industry has made its way to the heart of our economies and governments - and what to do about it
There is an entrenched relationship betw..
A vital and timely investigation into how the consulting industry has made its way to the heart of our economies and governments - and what to do about it
There is an entrenched relationship betw..
A captivating and highly original retelling of key stories from the Bible- the culmination of a lifetime's literary work
A man named Saul is sent to search for some lost donkeys and on the way is..
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships -..
Eastern spirituality and utilitarian philosophy meet in these unique dialogues between a Buddhist monastic and a moral philosopher.
Eastern spirituality and utilitarian philosophy meet in these u..
Parents, educators, teens, and children will find inspiration for back-to-roots living.
Not only a resource for teachers and homeschooling parents, The Children's Heritage Sourcebook is a cookboo..
In this cogent volume, historian Martin Marty gives readers of all faiths a brief yet sweeping account of Christianity and how it grew from a few believers two thousand years ago to become the world's..
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALI SMITH
Katherine Mansfield's clear, sparkling and perceptive short stories revolutionized the genre, and this collection represents the whole range of her writing. Movi..
A passionate and accessible summary of the roots of social injustice, The Communist Manifesto remains an essential reference work for all those interested in modern history and the struggle for social..
The most influential political statement of the twentieth century
The Communist Manifesto (1848), Marx and Engels's revolutionary summons to the working classes, is one of the most important and ..
The unabridged versions of these definitive works are now available together in this highly designed jacketed hardcover with an introduction by Marx in Soho actor Bob Weick. Considered to be one of th..
The Communist Manifesto changed the face of the twentieth century beyond recognition, inspiring millions to revolution, forming the basis of political systems that still dominate countless lives and c..
'Oh grandmama, what great big teeth you have!' Charles Perrault's versions gave classic status to the humble fairy tale, and it is in his telling that the stories of Little Red Riding-Hood, Sleeping ..
A magnificent reckoning of how and why the marriage between democracy and capitalism is coming undone all over the world, and what can be done to save it
We are living in an age when economic fai..
Provides a unique and compelling examination of crucifixion as a form of sexual assault, probing ethical questions around this act unexplored before.
Offers fascinating comparative anaylsis of co..
A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don't have the words to express, until now-from the creator of the ..
In a world of declining wages, working conditions, and instability, the response for many has been to work harder, increasing hours and finding various ways to hustle in a gig economy. What drives our..
A New York Times Bestseller!
2019 was the last great year for the world economy.
For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we reached the point that ..
From one of the world's leading economists, a bestselling expose of the state's crucial role in sparking innovation and growth - and the dangers of ignoring this truth
Conventional wisdom holds t..
The pivotal years that laid the foundations for our times - in the Middle East and the world
In the latter half of the twentieth century, a revolutionary idea promised to upend the global orde..
A profound guide to existing on your own terms, the first trade book from renowned intersectional feminist scholar Sara Ahmed
We have to keep saying it because they keep doing it.
Do coll..
A profound guide to existing on your own terms, the first trade book from renowned intersectional feminist scholar Sara Ahmed
We have to keep saying it because they keep doing it.
Do colleag..
This is the first field guide written for the general public and beginners in geology in New Zealand. Now fully revised and updated, it shows travellers in New Zealand something of the tremendous vari..
The Forever War tells the story of how America's political polarisation is 250 years in the making, and argues that the roots of its modern-day malaise are to be found in its troubled past.
As we..
How has a small nation of 9 million people, forced to fight for its existence and security since its founding and riven by ethnic, religious, and economic divides, proven resistant to so many of the s..
The Bhagavad Gita has been on India's must-read list for an incredible 2500 years (at the very least), and with good reason. Secular, liberal, and unfailingly compassionate towards human frailty, the ..
If the American foreign policy establishment is a grand citadel, then Henry Kissinger is the ghoul haunting its hallways. For half a century, he was an omnipresent figure in war rooms and at press bri..
One hundred million podcast downloads say it all: Mignon Fogarty's kicky, practical, and easy-to-remember advice about style and usage has won her fans across the globe. Her first book, Grammar Girl's..
* SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 2022 *
'Anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy should read this book'
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'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all' Aristotle
'Knowing yourself is the mark of all wisdom'
'You will never do anything in this world without c..
'Courage is knowing what not to fear' Plato
'One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors'
Without the work o..
'Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers.' Voltaire
Voltaire was one of the first philosophers to be commercially successful internationally. Famous for his strong views ..
Now with a new preface for the paperback edition by the author, an unflinching indictment of the horror and obscenity of war by one of our finest war correspondents.
Drawn from experience and int..
Who was Pandora and what was in her famous box? Why is a brand of sportswear named after the goddess Nike? How did Achilles get his Achilles heel? What exactly is a Titan? And why is one computer viru..
The definitive Handbook of Trauma-Transformative Practice brings together the work of leading international trauma experts to provide a detailed overview of trauma-informed practice and intervention: ..
'The Singularity' is what Silicon Valley calls the idea that, eventually, we will be overrun by machines that are able to take decisions and act for themselves. What no one says is that it happened be..
A compelling narrative of the life of the greatest conqueror of all time- Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and..
The first truly authoritative and accessible history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions
The story of philosophy is an epic tale- an exploration of the ideas, views and tea..
This beautifully designed edition of the Holy Bible is the full text of the Pure CambridgeEdition of the King James Version of the Bible, considered to be the exact written wordof God in the English l..
g Process g Process Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all th..
The Human Brain Coloring Book provides a means of learning about the structure and function of the human brain through a process of coloring-by-directions. It was developed by internationally recogniz..
The origins, consequences and limitations of an ideology that has quickly become highly influential around the world.
For much of their history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religio..
The definitive visual guide to the Bible, lavishly illustrated with over 2,000 paintings, maps, and artefacts
Revisit the most important Bible stories with this comprehensive visual guide.
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Ancient scriptures from the most popular book of all time, revolutionised to reveal its themes and narratives for a modern generation.
Billions of people across the world find solace, meaning a..
The Koran, in a masterful, fully revised translation
The Koran is universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible Word of God as first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel n..