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Understanding the human mind and how it relates to the world that we experience has challenged philosophers for centuries. How then do we even begin to think about 'minds' that are not human?
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A lost imperial city, full of wonder and marvels. An empire that was the largest the world had ever seen, established with astonishing speed. A people obsessed with travel, knowledge and adventure.
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Learn the compelling cultural histories behind some of the world's supernatural beliefs with The Book of Superstitions.
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From the internationally bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read comes the next book of wisdom and advice for navigating all of your most important relationships.
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Have you ever wanted to know what your cat was thinking?
In The Book Your Cat Wishes You Would Read, feline behaviourist Lucy Hoile gives you all the information you could ever need to buil..
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Sequel to the No. 1 bestselling Just A Boy
Richard McCann's account of his childhood became a massive UK bestseller. In it he told the harrowing story of how he and his sisters were left motherle..
THE COMPANION BOOK TO THE BAFTA AND OSCAR-WINNING SHORT ANIMATED FILM - Available on BBC and Apple+
The companion book to the BAFTA and Oscar winning animated short film.
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Cast aside by his family at an early age, abandoned and left to fend for himself in the woods of Washington State, young Joe Rantz turns to rowing as a way of escaping his past.
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The gripping and revealing autobiography of one of Britain's most successful international cyclistsof the modern era
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Learn the secrets to surviving fatherhood when your dad skills are under pressure with The Brick of Dad Hacks.
Let's face it, not all of us are blessed with the mythical "angel baby" that breezes..
The story of Britain told through its islands - a personal journey through an ancient landscape
The Britannias tells the story of Britain's islands and how they are woven into its collective cult..
Witchcraft, crystals, mysticism, and everything in between are all the rage. But at what cost? From expensive crystals, upmarket herbs, and designer essential oils, what was once a spiritual connectio..
Covering Sparta's full classical history, The Bronze Lie examines the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy.
The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for thei..
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..
In August 2014, Tom Lee and his parents drove out to visit Severalls Hospital, a former in-patient psychiatric hospital. Closed since the 1990s, as part of a nationwide shuttering of psychiatric insti..
Using diary entries, interviews and first-hand accounts, this vivid narrative brings to life the struggle in the air over the island of Guadalcanal between August 20 and November 15, 1942.
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Eczema affects 1 in 5 children, causing itchy, sensitive, easily-damaged skin that flares-up painfully. The Calm Skin Guide offers an overview of all the treatment approaches on offer, giving you ever..
The Camper Van Bible is THE definitive glovebox bible for anyone who owns or 'would die for' a camper van. In this book Martin Dorey, acknowledged camper van expert and presenter of BBC2's 'One Man an..
From poet and bestselling novelist Peter Goldsworthy, this darkly funny, bittersweet memoir offers lessons in how to live life in the shadow of an incurable illness.
'My first stray thought- canc..
Marx and Engels were right when they observed in the Communist Manifesto that free markets had in a short time created greater prosperity and more technological innovation than all previous generation..
How the captains of the last 50 years have gone about leading the world's most successful rugby team.
The job of All Blacks captain comes with a scrutiny that puts it alongside the prime mi..
More than half a billion adults and 40 million children on the planet are obese. Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic. Evidence increasingly shows that these illnesses are linked to the other major Wester..
A stunning celebration of all things feline, from domestication and anatomy to practical advice on breeds and cat care
Are you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between a Housecat a..
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The Chaos Machine is the story of how the world was driven mad by social media. The election of populists like Trump and ..
The remarkable story of how Greek-speaking writers and thinkers sustained and developed the intellectual legacy of Classical Greece under the rule of Rome.
In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the milita..
Discover your connection to the five elements through Chinese metaphysics and astrology with this beautifully illustrated oracle deck, grounded in ancient wisdom interpreted through a modern perspecti..
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..
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Cities are bad for us: polluted, noisy and fundamenta..
A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson's classic book.
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A cutting-edge guide to achieving authentic modern leadership, from experts in business psychology and mindfulness.
Today's hyper-connected world poses many challenges to leaders: how can you ..
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Cleopatra: lover, seductress, and Egypt's greatest queen.
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The world's leading climate activist has gathered over one hundred voices to tell the biggest story in the world
We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, one of the world's le..
The world's leading climate activist has gathered over one hundred voices to tell the biggest story in the world
We still have time to change the world. From Greta Thunberg, one of the world's le..
The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises by Martin Mobraten and Stian Christophersen is a collection of exercises specifically designed to help you train technique and strength so that you can develop ..
From Airbnb to Uber, a revelatory exploration of how hidden networks can turbo-charge businesses - from one of Silicon Valley's best-respected investors
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The truth about work is: no one can do it alone. Even lone warriors need a team. Even in professions that revolve around individual superstars, collaboration is crucial.
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'The Collaborators is at once fascinating and frightening, an apposite tract for our increasingly mendacious, treacherous times.' - John Banville
On the face of it, the three characters here seem..
A complete deck of 78 tarot cards and an accompanying guidebook, gorgeously illustrated in rich, original line art that evokes the classic Rider-Waite designs, all ready for you to colour in, customiz..
The past did not happen in black and white. Discover people and places of the early 20th century through restored and enhanced imagery. The Colors of Life transports readers to people and places of th..
This is a clear, comprehensive guide to colour mixing in the three most popular mediums: watercolour, acrylics and oils.
This portable, pocket-sized companion introduces simple colour theor..
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The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard..