Non Fiction Books
SelfMadeHero LOW
Book Synopsis LOW traces the aftermath of David Bowie’s ground-breaking tour of America, and the iconic “Berlin years” that followed. Hot on the platform heels of Starman: Bowie’s Stardust Years (SelfMadeHero, 2023), Reinhard Kleist masterfully concludes his two-part biography of David Bowie. In 1976, Bowie escaped the frantic madness and substance abuse of his life in Los Angeles for the Wall of the divided city of Berlin. With his friend Iggy Pop in tow, Bowie quit drugs and created LOW, the first album of his “Berlin Trilogy”. But even here, in some of the happiest days of his life, Ziggy Stardust would not let him go…LOW follows Bowie’s forays through West Berlin’s revolutionary music scene and wild club life, and takes us deep into his recording sessions at Hansa Studios. The friendship between Bowie and Iggy drives both artists to new creative heights, while Bowie’s relationship with the cabaret artist and drag icon Romy Haag illuminates his fascination with Berlin as a city on the brink. Kleist’s LOW is both a retelling of Bowie’s Berlin years and a vibrant portrait of the city itself. [This publication has not been prepared, approved, authorized, or licensed by the David Bowie estate or any related entity.]
£15.99
HarperCollins Publishers Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am
Book SynopsisThis book by the author of Why Am I Afraid to Love? contains insights on self-awareness, personal growth and communication with others. Why do people continually hide their real selves from the people around them? Why are so many so insecure and afraid to open up? The answer, explains John Powell, is that maturity is reached by communicating and interacting with others. This book considers the consequences our real self faces if no one else ever finds out what we are like. In this enduring classic, the companion to Why Am I Afraid to Love?, John Powell explains how to be more emotionally open, and shows how people adopt roles and play psychological games to protect their inner selves. The courage to be our real selves can be developed, and then we can begin to grow. Now newly designed for a fresh audience, Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am? is as relevant as it has been for twenty years. With a proven track record, it continues to speak to the needs and aspirations of people toda
£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers The Spanish Civil War Reaction Revolution and
Book SynopsisUPDATED EDITIONA rousing and full-blooded account of the Spanish Civil War and the rise to prominence of General Franco.No modern conflict has inflamed the passions of both civilians and intellectuals as much as the Spanish Civil War of 193639. Burned into our collective historical consciousness, it not only prefigured the imminent Second World War but also ushered in a new and horrific form of warfare that would come to define the twentieth century. At the same time it echoed the revolutionary aspirations of millions of Europeans and Americans after the painful years of the Great Depression.In this authoritative history, Paul Preston vividly recounts the political ideals and military horrors of the Spanish Civil War including the controversial bombing of Guernica and tracks the emergence of General Franco's brutal but extraordinarily durable fascist dictatorship.Trade Review‘[Preston’s] economical style, together with a telling choice of quotes and mordant use of irony, serve his purpose admirably…it is founded upon a vast knowledge and will not easily be refuted.’ History Today ‘Not just a detailed description of events but a real interpretation of the causes and course of the war. By allowing the actors of the great Spanish drama to speak, he captures the dynamics of the civil war.’ La Stampa ‘Paul Preston’s book throws new, definitive light on the conflict.’ L’Unità
£11.69
Search Press Ltd 65 New Christmas Balls to Knit
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£13.49
Oxford University Press Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary is intended as a conveniently-sized and clear large print dictionary that is particularly suitable for people with sight problems, both adults and children. It has been developed in close collaboration with the RNIB, who approved all aspects of the design and layout so that it meets the needs of users.This edition of the dictionary has been updated with the latest vocabulary, such as broadband, and bird flu. A new supplementary section has quick-reference word game material for enthusiastic puzzle-solvers. The dictionary also contains Usage Notes to help you deal with potentially sensitive and offensive terms.The Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary is practical and especially clear, making it the perfect choice for those who prefer the convenience of a large print dictionary.
£13.49
Harmony/Rodale Be Here Now
Book SynopsisBeloved guru Ram Dass tells the story of his spiritual awakening and gives you the tools to take control of your life in this “counterculture bible” (The New York Times) featuring powerful guidance on yoga, meditation, and finding your true self.When Be Here Now was first published in 1971, it filled a deep spiritual emptiness, launched the ongoing mindfulness revolution, and established Ram Dass as perhaps the preeminent seeker of the twentieth century.Just ten years earlier, he was known as Professor Richard Alpert. He held appointments in four departments at Harvard University. He published books, drove a Mercedes and regularly vacationed in the Caribbean. By most societal standards, he had achieved great success. . . . And yet he couldn’t escape the feeling that something was missing. Psilocybin and LSD changed that. During a period of experimentation, Alpert peeled away each layer of his identity, disassocia
£13.77
Penguin Books Ltd When the Clock Broke
Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BARACK OBAMA SUMMER PICKA rollicking, revelatory look at the tumult of the early 1990s and the rise of a new, more berserk America that birthed the Donald Trump EraWhen the Clock Broke is leagues more insightful on the subject of Trump's ascent than most writing that purports to address the issue directly' Washington PostA fascinating, provocative challenge to our age passionate, unexpected, illuminating' Rory StewartWith the Soviet Union extinct, Saddam Hussein defeated and US power at its zenith, the early 1990s promised a kinder, gentler America'. It didn't work out that way. Instead, it was a period of punishing economic hardship, rising anger and domestic strife, setting the tone for the polarization and resurgent extremism we know today.In this original and often hilarious book, John Ganz narrates the fall of the Reagan order and the rise of a new kind of paranoid politics: how a group of con men and conspiracists declared a culture war on liberal elites, rejected globalism' and called for a populist basedpresidency'. Trumpism was struggling to be born.A rollicking exposé of the end of the post-World War II order, this book shows the advent of a new, more berserk America.Terrific . . . When the Clock Broke is one of those rarest of books: unflaggingly entertaining while never losing sight of its moral core' New York TimesOne of the Washington Post's 10 Best Books of 2024One of the New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2024Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award 2024
£10.44
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Lonely Planet's Where To Go When
Book SynopsisWhere should you go next in Europe? Packed full with trip recommendations for every time of year - curated with weather, seasonal costs, crowds and events in mind - this book covers every flavour of the European travel experience, from culture-rich city breaks and sun-kissed beach escapes to scenic road trips and adrenaline-fuelled adventures. With more than 300 suggestions for destinations across Europe and the best time of year to experience them, this 304-page book is the ultimate trip planner for every month of the year. It features unique interactive flow chart in each month's chapter to help you refine your interest. Find out how to escape the crowds in the pastel-hued villages of Italy’s Cinque Terre, discover why the slopes of Moritz are the place to be come winter time, and get to know when to explore the highlands and islands of Scotland for the best weather.Destinations are divided by months of the year, and a key describes where on the continent is best to enjoy adventure, culture and food and drink, where is best to spot species of wildlife, the best places to kick back and relax, and where you get the best bang-for-your-buck. Ultimately, whether you want to wander through sky-high mountain ranges or lose yourself wandering through quaint and cobbled city streets, this trusty and expert-led book will have you covered.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.
£16.99
Little, Brown Book Group Steve Jobs
Book Synopsis''This is a riveting book, with as much to say about the transformation of modern life in the information age as about its supernaturally gifted and driven subject'' - Telegraph Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - this is the acclaimed, internationally bestselling biography of the ultimate icon of inventiveness. Walter Isaacson tells the story of the rollercoaster life and searingly intense personality of creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies,music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written, nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. And Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted.Trade ReviewThe attention to detail is astounding, and this is an encyclopaedic record of Jobs's life right up to his battle against cancer and death . . . a fitting legacy to a flawed genius - Evening StandardIsaacson has done an outstanding job. He keeps a sturdily detached perspective about Jobs' many eccentricities. His biographer has written a captivating account of this digital visionary whose products have enthralled millions of people - SpectatorThis is a riveting book, with as much to say about the transformation of modern life in the information age as about its supernaturally gifted and driven subject - TelegraphA must read - Sunday Times
£13.49
Unbound Dead Babies and Seaside Towns
Book SynopsisWhen Alice Jolly's second child was stillborn and all subsequent attempts to have another baby failed, she began to consider every possible option, no matter how unorthodox.Shot through with humour and full of hope, Dead Babies and Seaside Towns is an intensely personal account of the search for an alternative way to create a family. As she battles through miscarriage, IVF and failed adoption attempts, Alice finds comfort in the faded charm of Britain's crumbling seaside towns. The journey ultimately leads her and her husband to a small town in Minnesota, and to two remarkable women who offer to make the impossible possible.In this beautifully written book, Alice Jolly describes with a novelist's skill the events that many others have lived through – even if they may feel compelled to keep them hidden. Her decision not to hide but to share them, without a trace of self-pity, turns Dead Babies and Seaside Towns into a universal story: one that begins in tragedy but ends in joy.Trade Review 'The miracle is that this powerfully written book is not only bearable but compulsively readable. It should be grim but it is absolutely not. Jolly's resolute determination to tell the whole, exhausting truth, however searing, emotional, unfashionable, unpalatable or savagely humorous, keeps is turning the pages, well into the night, and cheering her on' Financial Times 'Her account is astonishingly moving and her prose nothing short of hypnotic' Independent 'Beautifully written and brutally honest' Sunday Times 'So beautifully written that you can't stop reading' Woman and Home 'Alice's writing is so precise and courageous it transforms her grief into a deeply powerful sense of hope and defiance' Rowan Pelling 'Painful but also funny, hopeful and ultimately joyful. A really honest account of womanhood and motherhood' The Pool
£8.54
Random House Publishing Group The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
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£18.70
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Value Thinline Bible Large Print Charcoal
Book SynopsisA balance of being both easy-to-read and easy-to-carry, this Bible is an ideal choice to take with you wherever you go. This edition is published in large NKJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.The go-anywhere New King James Version Bible, lightweight and portable, now with the enhanced readability of Thomas Nelson’s custom NKJV font in large print. That’s the NKJV Value Thinline Large Print Bible, and it’s the Bible you’ll want to take with you throughout your day. Featuring the popular and reliable text of the New King James Version in a variety of compelling cover designs, you will enjoy the beautiful new layout, helpful reading plan, and words of Christ in red.Features Include: Line-matched classic 2-column format Presentation page to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or a note Words of Christ in red help you quickly identify Jesus’ teachings and statements Translation notes provide a look into the thinking of the translators with alternative translations that could have been used and textual notes about manuscript variations Reading plan guiding you through the entire Bible in a year Ribbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading Durable and flexible Smyth-sewn binding for years of use Easy-to-read 10.5-point NKJV Comfort Print
£17.09
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Wild Flower Key Revised Edition How to
Book SynopsisThis wild flower identification guide was first published in 1981 and is still widely accepted as the best of its kind for its combination of meticulous illustrations and the use of keys to aid recognition. For this new edition the Latin names have been revised in accordance with the current classification system. It is now published as the ideal book for the serious student of British and north-west European wild plants, providing a bridge between picture identification guides and the non-illustrated academic floras.
£21.25
Octopus Publishing Group The Cocktail Bible
Book SynopsisFrom the ABC to the Manhattan and the Negroni to the Zombie, The Cocktail Bible is an A-Z collection of 200 classic and contemporary cocktails. With tips and techniques, quotes and notes, this alphabetical anthology will interest the curious and dare the adventurous. The Cocktail Bible is an essential addition to your home bar.
£9.50
Penguin Books Ltd Freedom Is A Constant Struggle
Book SynopsisFrom the Author of WOMEN, RACE AND CLASS, this is a timely provocation that examines the concept of attaining freedom in light of our current world conflictsIn these newly collected essays, interviews and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world.Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality and prison abolitionism for today''s struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyses today''s struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine.Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build the movement for human liberation. And in doing so, she reminds us that ''Freedom is a constant struggle.''Trade ReviewAngela Davis new book made me think of what Dear Nelson Mandela kept reminding us, that we must be willing to embrace that long walk to freedom. Understanding what it takes to really be free, to have no fear, is the first and most important step one has to make before undertaking this journey. Angela is the living proof that this arduous challenge can also be an exhilarating and beautiful one -- Archbishop Desmond TutuIncisive, urgent, and comprehensive . . . These essays take us back in history to the founders of revolutionary and anti-racist struggle, but they also take us toward the possibility of ongoing intersectional solidarity and struggle. Angela Davis gathers in her lucid words our luminous history and the most promising future of freedom -- Judith ButlerWhether you've grown up with the courage and conscience of Angela Davis, or are discovering her for the first time, Freedom Is a Constant Struggle is a small book that will be a huge help in daily life and action . . . [Davis] exposes facts and makes connections, but also leads in the most important way by example -- Gloria Steinem
£10.44
Oxford University Press The Odyssey
Book SynopsisThe Odyssey tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus' epic ten year journey home after the end of the Trojan War of the Iliad. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers.Trade ReviewVerity offers an excellent, clear, traditionally literal but avowedly non-poetic [translation]. * Colin Burrow, London Review of Books *Undoubtedly a leader in its genre... It is a distinguished addition to the Oxford 'World's Classics' series. * Roger Barnes, Classics for All *Table of ContentsIntroduction Note on the Text Note on the Translation Select Bibliography Map THE ODYSSEY Explanatory Notes Index of Personal Names
£8.54
Penguin Books Ltd Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer
Book Synopsis''Do I wish to keep up with the times? No. My wish simply is to live my life as fully as I can''The great American poet, novelist and environmental activist argues for a life lived slowly.Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York''s underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.
£5.63
Running Press Bob Ross Bobblehead With Sound Rp Minis
Book SynopsisBring the soothing sounds of Bob Ross and The Joy of Painting into your home or office with the one and only mini Bob Ross Talking Bobblehead. Kit includes:- 4 bobblehead figure that plays 10 different wise and witty sayings from the art master- Mini easel book featuring 30 of Ross''s landscape works, which can be displayed alongside the bobblehead figure
£9.96
Y Lolfa Teach Your Dog Irish
Book SynopsisA light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with 60+ words and phrases you can use to practise your Irish with your furry best friend.Trade ReviewSuitable as a first introduction to Irish for learners of all ages; for tourists who would like a fun way to pick up a few basic words when visiting Ireland; for adults who haven’t used their Irish for a while; or for children, who will love the cute pictures. Many of the words and phrases can also be used in non dog-related situations! Pronunciation guide for every phrase and beautiful retro-style illustrations throughout. The perfect gift for dog-lovers! -- Publisher: Y Lolfa
£7.82
LDA Time to Talk A Programme to Develop Oral and
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£21.84
Wharton Digital Press DecisionDriven Analytics
Book SynopsisCompanies have more data at their fingertips than ever before. Yet, studies show that many executives and organizations fail to extract real value from it.Challenging the conventional wisdom of data-driven decision-making, marketing professors and behavioral scientists Bart De Langhe and Stefano Puntoni argue that many analytics efforts flounder because data analyses are disconnected from the decisions to be made. In their important book, they offer a new approach they call decision-driven analytics. Counterintuitively, they argue that the key to making good decisions with data is to start by putting data in the background.Drawing from their own research and teaching, as well as real-world business cases, De Langhe and Puntoni offer four pillars of decision-driven analytics and guide you around common mistakes that have held back many organizations from using data for impact.In Decision-Driven Analytics, you will learn how to:+ Avoid comm
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Last Stitch Fit for Knits: Everything you need to fit and sew
Book SynopsisThe complete guide to pattern fitting and sewing your own knit clothes. Learn how to alter knit sewing patterns to achieve a perfect fit on everything from tight-fitting tops to casual knit pants. Fit for Knits also teaches you the best sewing techniques for stretchy garments, including garment industry secrets that will take your sewing skills to the next level. Every step-by-step tutorial is explained in an easy-to-understand, visual format. Fitting and sewing knit clothes doesn't have to be hard; with the techniques in this book, you'll be able to create beautiful garments you'll love to wear.Table of ContentsPattern fitting for knit tops, pants and skirts Alter knit patterns to suit different needs. How to pick the right knit fabric Cutting and preparing knits for sewing Troubleshoot and fix common issues Best stitches for sewing knits Hemming Sewing neckbands Sewing darts on knits Sewing waistbands Sewing pockets Sewing pants, tops and skirts
£22.09
HarperCollins Publishers POKÉMON ULTIMATE TYPES STICKER SCENE
Book SynopsisUltimate Types Sticker Book contains over 200 awesome stickers, eighteen sticker scenes and is packed full of your favourite Pokémon. Learn all about the different Pokémon Types from Normal and Grass to Fairy and Steel. Discover what Type your favourite Pokémon is and test your knowledge with challenging activities throughout the book.Join Pikachu and all your favourite Pokémon friends as you discover the different Types of Pokemon. With eighteen awesome scenes for you to fill with exciting Pokemon stickers as well as epic activities and a quiz to test your Pokémon knowledge. You'll soon be a Pokémon Master.
£6.99
Ebury Publishing All Will Be Well
Book Synopsis''Strength is granted to us all when we are needed to serve great causes''''Sometimes when Fortune scowls most spitefully, she is preparing her most dazzling gifts''''We shall not be judged by the criticisms of our opponents but by the consequences of our acts''In troubled times who better to turn to for advice and reassurance than the man who led Britain through her most difficult days - Winston Churchill. Collected here are the famous and inspiring words of the man voted the Greatest Briton and one of history''s most remarkable leaders. By turns witty, dry, rousing and wise, this book of quotes is the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of our times.As Churchill often reminded family and colleagues, in challenging times ''We must just KBO'' - Keep Buggering On.
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Book SynopsisThroughout 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, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.
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Penguin Books Ltd Hitlers People
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Penguin Books Ltd Edible Economics
Book SynopsisRADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible formFor decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang first arrived in the UK from South Korea. Just as eating a wide range of cuisines contributes to a more interesting and balanced diet, so too is it essential we listen to a variety of economic perspectives.In Edible Economics, Chang makes challenging economic ideas more palatable by plating them alongside stories about food from around the world. He uses histories behind familiar food items - where they come from, how they are cooked and consumed, what they mean to different cultures - to explore economic theory. For Chang, chocolate is a life-long addiction, but more exciting are the insights it offers into post-industrial knowledge economies; and while okra makes Southern gumbo heart-meltingly smooth, it also speaks of capitalism''s entangled relationship with freedom and unfreedom. Explaining everything from the hidden cost of care work to the misleading language of the free market as he cooks dishes like anchovy and egg toast, Gambas al Ajillo and Korean dotori mook, Ha-Joon Chang serves up an easy-to-digest feast of bold ideas.Myth-busting, witty and thought-provoking, Edible Economics shows that getting to grips with the economy is like learning a recipe: if we understand it, we can change it - and, with it, the world.Trade ReviewExcellent... Chang has been working hard at providing an alternative to neoliberalism for two decades... Now he's reached the summit of the profession -- Dan Davies * Guardian *Chang has a rare gift for explaining complex ideas... whether he is dealing with food or economics, Chang is a delightful writer -- Bee Wilson * Sunday Times *The only book I've ever read that made me laugh, salivate and re-evaluate my thoughts about economics - all at the same time. A funny, profound and appetising volume -- Brian EnoA brilliant riposte to the myth that policymakers can survive on plain neoliberal fare. Edible Economics is a moveable feast of alternative economic ideas wrapped up in witty stories about food from around the world. Ha-Joon Chang proves yet again that he is one of the most exciting economists at work today -- Owen JonesA fascinating stew of food, history and economics -- Tim SpectorHa-Joon Chang has done it again. His prose delights and nourishes in equal measure. Somehow he manages to smuggle an urgent discussion of the relevance of economics to our daily lives into stories about food and cooking that are charming, funny and sweet (but never sour). In taking on the economic establishment, Chang is like a teddy bear savaging a rottweiler -- David PillingHa-Joon Chang blends culinary facts and economic expertise in this rollicking guide... Chang infuses the survey with food-related trivia, covers an impressive swatch of economics, and concludes with a call that readers scrutinize, think imaginatively, and be open-minded in their quest for economic knowledge * Publishers Weekly *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Man Who Solved the Market
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019''Reads more like a delicious page-turning novel...Put it on your holiday gift list for your favourite hedge-fund honcho'' Bloomberg''A compelling read'' Economist''Captivating'' New York Times book reviewJim Simons is the greatest moneymaker in modern financial history. His record bests those of legendary investors, including Warren Buffett, George Soros and Ray Dalio. Yet Simons and his strategies are shrouded in mystery. The financial industry has long craved a look inside Simons''s secretive hedge fund, Renaissance Technologies and veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Gregory Zuckerman delivers the goods.After a legendary career as a mathematician and a stint breaking Soviet codes, Simons set out to conquer financial markets with a radical approach. Simons hired physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists - most of whom knew little about finance - to amass piles of data and build algorithms hunting for the deeply hidden patterns in global markets. Experts scoffed, but Simons and his colleagues became some of the richest in the world, their strategy of creating mathematical models and crunching data embraced by almost every industry today.As Renaissance became a major player in the financial world, its executives began exerting influence on other areas. Simons became a major force in scientific research, education and Democratic politics, funding Hilary Clinton''s presidential campaign. While senior executive Robert Mercer is more responsible than anyone else for the Trump presidency - he placed Steve Bannon in the campaign, funded Trump''s victorious 2016 effort and backed alt-right publication Breitbart. Mercer also impacted the success of the Brexit campaign as he made significant investments in Cambridge Anatlytica. For all his prescience, Simons failed to anticipate how Mercer''s activity would impact his firm and the world.In this fast-paced narrative, Zuckerman examines how Simons launched a quantitative revolution on Wall Street, and reveals the impact that Simons, the quiet billionaire king of the quants, has had on worlds well beyond finance.Trade ReviewSo compelling, filled with so many fascinating characters and new information... The book reads more like a delicious page-turning novel... Destined to become an instant classic...my nominee for financial book of the year * Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg *A terrific book, a terrific read... I recommend it highly... It's a hell of a story * Lou Dobbs, Tonight, Fox News *Tells a surprisingly captivating story. It turns out that a firm like Renaissance, filled with nerdy academics trying to solve the market's secrets, is way more interesting than your typical greed-is-good hedge fund * Joe Nocera, New York Times *Gregory Zuckerman lifts the lid on the most fascinating man in financial markets...superb reporting * Robin Wigglesworth, Financial Times *Zuckerman brings the reader so close to the firm's inner workings that you can almost catch a whiff of the billionaire's Merit cigarette * Brandon Kochkodin, Bloomberg *A gripping biography of investment game changer Jim Simons... readers looking to understand how the economy got where it is should eat this up * Publishers Weekly *Worthwhile reading for budding plutocrats and numerate investors alike * Kirkus *Zuckerman vividly tells the story of how Jim Simons and his team of scientists developed the most successful quantitative trading operation in history. . . . Immensely enjoyable * Edward O. Thorp, author of A Man for All Markets *An extremely well-written and engaging book . . . a must read, and a fun one at that * Mohamed A. El-Erian, author of The Only Game in Town *Leave it to the Wall Street Journal's Greg Zuckerman to lay open the golden mysteries of quantitative investing. With this fine, humane, and eye-opening book, he's well and truly broken the code * James Grant, Grant’s Interest Rate Observer *The fascinating, page-turning tale of a complicated man and the movement he started, rendered in accessible prose and full of bravura storytelling * Gary Shteyngart, author of Lake Success *One of Inc.com's Top 20 Business and Leadership Books of the Year 2019 * Inc.com *A compelling read * the Economist *
£11.69
Dorling Kindersley Ltd A History of Magic Witchcraft and the Occult
Book SynopsisProfessor Suzannah Lipscomb (spokesperson) is an historian, author, broadcaster, and award-winning professor of history at the University of Roehampton. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, her research focuses on the sixteenth century, both on English and French history, and she is especially interested in the intersection of religious, gender, political, social, and psychological history; in ordinary women's lives, faith, marriages, and sexuality; and in witchcraft and witch-trials.
£17.00
Penguin Books Ltd Reflections on the Guillotine
Book Synopsis''When silence or tricks of language contribute to maintaining an abuse that must be reformed or a suffering that can be relieved, then there is no other solution but to speak out''Written when execution by guillotine was still legal in France, Albert Camus'' devastating attack on the ''obscene exhibition'' of capital punishment remains one of the most powerful, persuasive arguments ever made against the death penalty.One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.
£7.59
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Permaculture Garden
Book SynopsisHarvest year-round from your bountiful and sustainable kitchen garden.Huw Richards' ultimate guide to permaculture gardening, outlining the regenerative methods that improve productivity and resilience. By mixing your plantingto include perennials and annuals, and optimizing your garden design, you will create a more beautiful and sustainable kitchen garden that is better for the soil, wildlife, and your crops without costing more of your time. The book includes: What to grow: a substantial and comprehensive reference of veg, fruit, and flowers and flowers you can grow when to sow, grow on, and harvest Includes perennials that crop every year, maximizing yield for effort A permaculture approach: streamline the way your garden operates with ideas on building resilience, using vertical space, generating healthy soil, and mixed polyculture planting Aesthetics and environment: how to make your kitchen garden look good by planti
£21.25
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 3 Amazing Muslims Who
Book SynopsisThis ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read. It is an adapted version of the original book.There are many famous Muslims in this book - for example, Malala Yousafzai, Sir Mo Farah and Muhammad Ali. But there are many more Muslim people who have changed our world. From pirate queens and athletes to warriors and mathematicians, this book is about some of these amazing Muslims.Our Penguin Readers books include: Simple text (CEFR-levelled) Pictures to help you understand the story Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English With the print book, you can get even more help online: Read the book online Listen to the book being read out loud Get lesson plans for teachers Find answers to check your understanding Note: online resources not available with the eBook.
£9.16
Penguin Books Ltd Tigers Between Empires
£20.00
Penguin Books Ltd The Cultural Tutor
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£17.00
Penguin Books Ltd Colditz
Book SynopsisTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - AND PERFECT GIFT FOR HISTORY BUFFS!''A master at setting the pulse racing'' Daily Mail''A fine feat of storytelling . . . will surely become the last word on the subject'' Telegraph_____________________________FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SAS: ROGUE HEROESColditz Castle: a forbidding Gothic tower on a hill in Nazi Germany. You may have heard about the prisoners and their daring and desperate attempts to escape, but that''s only part of the real story.In Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle, bestselling historian Ben Macintyre takes us inside the walls of the most infamous prison in history to meet the real men behind the legends. Heroes and bullies, lovers and spies, captors and prisoners living cheek-by-jowl for years in a thrilling game of cat and mouse - and all determined to escape by any means necessary.Deeply researched and full of incredible stories, this is a tale of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances - and will change how you think about Colditz forever._____________________________''Like watching a black-and-white photograph being colourised'' Spectator''Every Ben Macintyre book is a treat'' The TabletSunday Times bestseller, November 2022Trade ReviewA fine feat of storytelling . . . will surely become the last word on the subject -- Patrick Bishop * Telegraph *Like watching a black-and-white photograph being colourised . . . rich in humour and quirky detail . . . another compelling narrative -- Clare Mulley * Spectator *Nuanced and gripping . . . told with sensitivity and insight, with an eye for telling detail -- Gerard DeGroot * The Times *Fascinating * The Sun *Every Ben Macintyre book is a treat -- Jane Thynne * The Tablet *Entertaining yet objective and often moving * Wall Street Journal *Macintyre's genius has long been to excavate the nuance, subtlety and ambiguity beneath the myths he explores . . . remarkable -- Matthew D'Ancona * Tortoise Media *Another fine history . . . His unerring eye for the telling detail that can illuminate a greater story is apparent in Colditz -- Ronan McGreevy * The Irish Times *Macintyre so seamlessly fuses so many different accounts that their compilation creates something more profound than a simple escape yarn: a biography of the prison itself and the world detainees built there -- Andrea Pitzer * Washington Post *Macintyre recreates the daring escape stories with punchy flair . . . a lively page-turner -- NJ McGarrigle * Independent.ie *My book of the year . . . a masterful history of Colditz. It's absurdly readable (and at times just absurd) as well as being informative, hilarious and deeply moving -- Geoff Dyer * LitHub *
£10.44
Yale University Press Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark
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£18.00
Ordnance Survey Map of Ancient Britain Historical Map Guide
Book SynopsisThe OS Historical Map series comprises of Ancient Britain and Roman Britain. Each archaeological period is identified using different symbols and colours to show sites from the Stone Age through to the early Middle Ages against a modern map base, double-sided to cover the whole country. The Ancient Britain map and guide is complemented by a timeline that shows British events in relation to wider history. Key sites of significant historical interest are highlighted using photographs, text and thumbnail mapping from the OS Landranger map series. Additional information, such as a list of archaeological terms, suggested reading and museums to visit, is also included.
£7.59
Thames and Hudson Ltd Graveyards
Book SynopsisAn arresting and poignant cultural history of graveyards, from early burial sites to now. Why, how and where do we inter our dead? How do we set out to remember them? The Pyramids of Giza, the catacombs and columbaria of Rome and the cenotaphs erected to the world's war dead are but some of the answers. In inimitable style, Roger Luckhurst probes the often moving, sometimes contested ways in which people throughout history have responded to the problem' of laying the dead to rest. Blending history, art, literature and popular culture, Graveyards explores the various different aspects of the treatment of the dead. Chapters range from early burials and the emergence of necropolises and catacombs, to grave-robbing, garden cemeteries and the perilous overcrowding of the urban dead, to monuments for deceased heroes and rulers and the development of modern memorial culture. The products of our persistent fascination with graveyards are everywhere in literature, art, film and television, and Luckhurst engages these cultural afterlives alongside grave sites' particular social and historical contexts. Illustrations throughout offer insights into the rich and unusual visual culture of the grave: helpful guides and provisions for the afterlife, tender dedications, gravestones and effigies sit with memento mori paintings, artistic visions of the underworld and stills from classic horror. Beautifully designed and carefully researched, this book takes a lyrical, unexpected look at graveyards as both site and symbol.
£24.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Vivian Maier
Book SynopsisWith the discovery of her archive in a thrift auction house in 2007, Vivian Maier's posthumous trajectory from relative obscurity to one of the great American photographers of the 20th century is a story of a singular consistent talent. From the mid 1950s throughout her adult life she worked as a nanny between New York and Chicago, and it was during this time that she created a huge body of photographs and films recording every day street life, often including her own self portrait and moments of fleeting reflection within the cityscape. With her work compared to Helen Levitt, Robert Frank and Diane Arbus, her photographs are a fascinating window into American life.
£12.34
Faber & Faber The Last Kings of Hollywood
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£18.00
Faber Music Bluey Das allererste Klavierbuch
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£8.99
Ebury Publishing Screw It Lets Do It
Book SynopsisThroughout my life I have achieved many remarkable things. In Screw It, Let''s Do It, I will share with you my ideas and the secrets of my success, but not simply because I hope they''ll help you achieve your individual goals. Today we are increasingly aware of the effects of our actions on the environment, and I strongly believe that we each have a responsibility, as individuals and organisations, to do no harm. I will draw on Gaia Capitalism to explain why we need to take stock of how we may be damaging the environment, and why it is up to big companies like Virgin to lead the way in a more holistic approach to business. In Screw It, Let''s Do It I''ll be looking forwards to the future. A lot has changed since I founded Virgin in 1968, and I''ll explain how I intend to take my business and my ideas to the next level and the new and exciting areas - such as launching Virgin Fuels - into which Virgin is currently moving. But I have also brought toget
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Ebury Publishing Rebellion
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Rizzoli International Publications Fashion Icons
Book SynopsisFollowing Rizzoli’s popular Fashion Lives: Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis this second volume documents a new roster of no-holds-barred interviews with the fashion industry’s most talented, successful, and iconic personalities. This new volume introduces a new format, original artwork, and more pages.Fern Mallis is the award-winning creator of New York Fashion Week and is often called the Godmother of Fashion. She hosts the sold-out conversation series “Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis,” assembling an incredible list of guests at the 92nd Street Y. Mallis goes one-on-one with her guests in front of a live audience to discuss everything from their childhood aspirations, career struggles and triumphs, to dishing on the inner workings of the notoriously high-pressure fashion industry. No topic is off-limits. This second volume features fifteen new, provocative, a
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Real Girl
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Vendome Press Mediterranean Living
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£40.00
Tennison Publishing Vitamin D Deficiency and Covid19 Its Central Role
Book SynopsisVitamin D deficiency, immunity and Covid-19.
£6.99
Pan Macmillan How Are You
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£15.29
