In this combative, controversial book, Terry Eagleton takes issue with the prejudice that Marxism is dead and done with. Taking ten of the most common objections to Marxism-that it leads to political ..
Patti Smith arrived in New York City at the end of the Age of Aquarius in search of work and purpose. Through her poetry, her songs, her unapologetic vocal power, and her very presence as a woman fron..
An award-winning Oxford professor explains why the revolving doors of power always leave us disappointed - and how to fix it
When it comes to politics, there are five goals that voters generally ..
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A major exploration of the science of why and how we age and die - from a Nobel Prize-winning biologist and former president of the Royal Society.
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Based on two decades of research, the five causes of wars and four ways to stop them
It's easy to overlook that most of the time, war doesn't happen. Around the world there are millions of hostil..
Is it possible to live like our ancient ancestors in the 21st century? One woman decided to find out
A bold examination of how Paleolithic wisdom could solve our 21st century problems
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A compelling visual anthology of one of photography's most popular subjects, reframing our understanding of why we photograph animals and why photographing them matters to us and the planet.
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A radical reexamination of memory by pioneering neuroscientist and internationally-renowned memory researcher, Charan Ranganath. We talk about memory as a record of the past, but here's a surprising t..
Singing makes you feel good. Everyone who sings in a community choir or just in the shower knows this, and relishes the sense of liberation, connection and sheer joy that singing can bring.
In th..
THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTLS, OBSERVER, SUNDAY TIMES, FT, GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL AND EVENING STANDARD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017'Vital ... a life-raft' Guardian'A top sleep scientist argues that s..
A fascinating exploration into the human relationship to swimming and our innate connection to water.
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Over time, this activation of a stress response makes us literally sick. Combining cutting-edge research with a healthy dose of good humour and practical advice, Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers explains h..
As Captain Scott lay freezing and starving to death on his return journey from the South Pole, he wrote with a stub of pencil his final words: 'For God's sake look after our people.' Uppermost in his ..
A blazing, genre-bending masterpiece from one of the most inventive writers of our time.
'Simply, a masterpiece. Here, Anna Funder not only re-makes the art of biography, she resurrects a woman i..
Wild Green Wonders brings you a selection of twenty years' worth of Patrick Barkham's writings for the Guardian, bearing witness to the many changes we have imposed upon the planet and the challenges ..
Which migrating birds fly the furthest?
Which nations have launched which animals into space?
Which countries' leaders don't believe in climate change?
Where were our planet's now-extinct specie..
Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we tarmacked, farmed and built ourselves out of wildness?In his vital, bewitching, inspiring classic, Robert Macfarlane sets ou..
Winner of the 2022 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award * Winner of the 2022 Science in Society Journalism Award (Books) * Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize
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As nature love blooms, discover the beginner basics of watercolour art techniques through painting nature's wildlife and habitats.
Discover your inner artist - and emotional relationship to natur..
An engaging blend of conservation, humour and personal anecdotes of a woman adjusting from life in the wilderness to life back on an ever-more crowded island
For years, Philippa Forrester lived i..
At twenty-six, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer, her family disbanded and her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose, she made the m..
Rewilding is a radical new approach to wildlife conservation that offers remarkable potential. If conservation seeks to preserve what remains and stave off further decline, rewilding goes further, see..
Wilderness: The Most Sensational Natural Places on Earth is a fresh and inviting coffee table book featuring 40 of the most sensational wilderness destinations on planet Earth, both the far-reaching a..
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In a world where children murder children, and where gun violence i..
'Some people who deal with mental illness have the opportunity and ability to write about it, but many do not - and it was those people, those unread stories, I wanted to find' JOANNA CANNON
How do..
A beautifully illustrated book that explores William Blake's relationship with Europe against a backdrop of political turmoil.
Responding to revolution and war in Europe, enslavement and exploita..
This engaging and fresh biography begins by examining how Shakespeare's life turns into myth so comfortably as to seduce even the most sceptical scholar. The early departure, the late return. Public ..
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about William Shatner, the actor who explored new worlds on Star Trek. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to..
Don't call your tech guru for help-get this book and help yourself! What do you want to do with your Windows computer? Sign up for Facebook to keep up with your friends? Watch a video taken during the..
'Windswept is a wonderful work, prose painted in bold, bright strokes like a Scottish Colourist's canvas' ROBERT MACFARLANE
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From award-winning greetings card designer Rosie Made a Thing comes an invaluable handbook for all of those afflicted with 'adulthood'.
It's not easy being a grown-up.
From surviving ever-more..
Spend the day with Winnie-the-Pooh and discover how kindness, friendship and smackerels of honey bring happiness to the Hundred Acre Wood.
A sweet story about the joy of small gestures...
Pickleball expert David Satka shows players of all levels how to improve their game through strategy, technique and mental toughness. You don't have to be a natural athlete to become a better player, ..
The subject of numerous biographies and history books, Winston Churchill has been repeatedly voted as one of the greatest of Englishmen. Even today, Boris Johnson in his failing attempts to be magiste..
The subject of numerous biographies and history books, Winston Churchill has been repeatedly voted as one of the greatest of Englishmen. Even today, Boris Johnson in his failing attempts to be magiste..
An intimate, revelatory book exploring the ways we can care for and repair ourselves in the difficult times of life.
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'A beautiful, gentle exploration of the da..
This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers'brains and captivate them through each plot element.
Imagine knowing what the bra..
A beautifully illustrated collection of insights from the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees. A perfect book for anyone who wants to forever remember the wisdom of the forest.
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Combining compelling storytelling with erudite, compassionate and often profound insight about the human condition, this book will transform how you navigate the world.' - Richard Fisher, author of Th..
Beautifully realised, this tarot captures the colourful energy of the feline personality, shedding light on life's questions and challenges through its interpretations and insights, with each card in ..
A Book of Quotes
With his unmistakable voice and childlike wonder, Sir David Attenborough has graced our television screens since 1954.
This unauthorised collection celebrates the worl..
'Wish I Was Here is a masterpiece. Formally inventive, constantly surprising, M John Harrison has written an archaeology of fragments that shivers with wholeness. It's exquisite' Helen Macdonald, auth..
'Wish I Was Here is a masterpiece' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk
'It will surprise you, sometimes astound you, and leave you profoundly changed' Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters' Cl..
This is the inside story of an Army Ranger, surrounded and outnumbered, fighting a desperate action on the ground during the Black Hawk Down raid in Somalia in 1993.
In 1993 Lieutenant James Le..
A sex therapist's playful, affirming, and informative guide to exploring desire differences between kinky and nonkinky, or "vanilla," partners
With Sprinkles on Top offers a positive and empowe..
In this unprecedented book, palliative medicine pioneer Dr Kathryn Mannix explores the biggest taboo in our society and the only certainty we all share: death
`Impossible to read with dry eyes or..
Withnail and I sank almost without a trace when it was first released in 1987. Financed by HandMade Films, the late George Harrison's production company, and drawing heavily on first-time writer-dire..
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A landmark book on the womb - its history, its present and the possibilities for its future - by the bestselling author of Hard Pushed..
A landmark book on the womb - its history, its present and the possibilities for its future - by the bestselling author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story
'It will change the way you think ..