Non Fiction Books
Octopus Publishing Group The Japanese Way of Whisky
£21.25
Swift Press Wanting: Mimetic Desire: How to Avoid Chasing
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires.Humans don't desire anything independently. Human desire is mimetic we imitate what other people want. This affects the way we choose partners, friends, careers, clothes and travel destinations. Mimetic desire is responsible for the formation of our very identities. It explains the enduring relevancy of Shakespeare's plays, why Peter Thiel decided to be the first investor in Facebook, and why our world is growing more divided as it becomes more connected.Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur, teacher and student of classical philosophy, Luke Burgis shares tactics that help turn blind wanting into intentional wanting to be more in control of the things we want, and to find more meaning in our work and lives.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group The Home Bird
Book SynopsisCurate a modern vintage look for your home with the first book from interiors stylist and influencer Elle Hervin (@elle_the_home_bird).
£24.00
Verso Books A Child in Palestine
Book SynopsisA Child in Palestine collects the work of one of the Arab world’s greatest cartoonists, Naji al-Ali, known as ‘the Palestinian Malcolm X’. Discovered in the 1950s, he was revered throughout the region for his outspokenness, honesty and humanity. Resolutely independent, al-Ali strove to speak to and for the ordinary Arab people. The pointed satire of his stark, symbolic cartoons brought him widespread renown. His most celebrated creation, the child Hanthala, exposed the brutality of Israeli occupation, the venality and corruption of the region’s regimes, and the suffering of the Palestinian people. Hanthala is today seen as a surrogate witness to ongoing horrors and a beacon for Palestinian resistance.
£12.34
Cornerstone Wandering Through Life
Book SynopsisDonna Leon is author of the much-loved, best-selling series of novels featuring Commissario Brunetti and one of The Times' 50 Greatest Crime Writers. Widely considered one of the best detective series ever, with admirers including Ursula K. Le Guin and Antonia Fraser, the Brunetti Mysteries have won numerous awards around the world and been translated into thirty-five languages.
£10.44
Octopus Publishing Group The Midlife Kitchen
Book SynopsisFuture-proof your life through your forties, fifties and beyond with these delicious, fuss-free recipes that restore, rejuvenate and revive, revised and updated for 2025.
£21.60
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2025
Book SynopsisDiscover the greatest places to experience right now in our epic annual bestselling guide that ranks the world''s hottest countries, regions, and cities. Featuring our traditional top 10 lists plus NEW top 10 categories, amazing photography and insider tips, you''ll find mountains of inspiration to take you from the ordinary to the unforgettable.Want to know more about the emerging travel hotspots and best value destinations for 2025? You''ve come to the right place. Our expert panel of self-confessed travel geeks have joined forces once again to present a year''s worth of exciting must-visit places and out-of-this-world experiences. Let''s go!Inside Lonely Planet''s Best in Travel 2025: Top 10 countries, top 10 cities, and top 10 regions ranked by our expert panel of judges Includes top 5 lists for specific destinations, which posi
£13.49
Profile Books Ltd The Ancient Guide to Modern Life
Book SynopsisIt's time for us to re-examine the past. Our lives are infinitely richer if we take the time to look at what the Greeks and Romans have given us in politics and law, religion and philosophy and education, and to learn how people really lived in Athens, Rome, Sparta and Alexandria. This is a book with a serious point to make but the author isn't simply a classicist but a comedian and broadcaster who has made television and radio documentaries about humour, education and Dorothy Parker. This is a book for us all. Whether political, cultural or social, there are endless parallels between the ancient and modern worlds. Whether it's the murder of Caesar or the political assassination of Thatcher; the narrative arc of the hit HBO series The Wire or that of Oedipus; the popular enthusiasm for the Emperor Titus or President Obama - over and over again we can be seen to be living very much like people did 2,000 or more years ago.Trade ReviewReminds us (or tells us) about people, events and practices in the Greek and Roman world, and at the same time explores their contemporary echoes and parallels. A classic double-whammy, in fact - and delivered with wonderful energy, wit, zeal and expertise. Irresistible -- Andrew MotionAs wise as Socrates, as witty as Aristophanes, as modern as tomorrow - a classic for our times -- Gyles BrandrethAn entertaining romp through the politics and society of the ancient Romans and Greeks ... overflowing with lively, pertinent little nuggets -- Claire Allfree * Metro *A passionate authority on the classics * The List *Witty ... for a curious-minded someone who likes to get their teeth into some intelligent non-fiction and 'mmmm' appreciatively -- Bea Hodgkin * Easy Living *A romp through some of the best-known, and some of the most obscure, writers, thoughts and stories of Greece and Rome. Haynes does a good job in debunking myths perpetuated by popular culture ... and also manages to give intelligent overviews of some of the knottier problems that academic scholarship has grappled with ... a passionate defence of Classics -- Jerry Toner * TLS *Haynes debunks plenty of myths about the ancient world and delivers her history lessons in a light-hearted tone -- Christopher Silvester * Daily Express *Brilliant -- Charlotte Higgins * Guardian *
£9.99
Orion Publishing Co Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Book SynopsisThe most important written work in English before the Norman Conquest, newly translated.Made up of annals written in the monasteries of Winchester, Canterbury, Peterborough, Abingdon, and Worcester, The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle marks the beginning of the unmannered simplicity of English prose. Immediately striking are the accounts of the Danish invasions and the unhappiness of Stephen's reign, together with the lyrical poem on the Battle of Brunanburh. Ranging from the start of the Christian era to 1154, the uniqueness of the chronicle as an historical and literary document makes it of compelling interest throughout. The historical, linguistic and literary importance of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is without parallel.
£17.09
Milo Books Red Army General: Leading Britain's Biggest
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£8.54
The Lilliput Press Ltd The Moving Land
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£20.69
HarperCollins Publishers 60 Classic Indoor Games
Book Synopsis Fun indoor games for the whole family to enjoy. Switch off your screens, gather the family, open up 60 Classic Indoor Games and remember how simple it is to play and laugh together. Inside this wonderful little book are new, classic and beloved (but often-forgotten) family games that are perfect to keep the children from their screens or tearing the house down on rainy days. It's great for entertaining visiting grandparents and brilliant at getting everyone's imagination going! Create your own family traditions with classic games like Charades, Sardines and Are You There, Moriarty? as well as new favourites like Kangaroo Racing, Sprouts and Fish Flap. Includes everything you need to know to play over 60 classic games ordered alphabetically for quick and easy reference. Suitable for all ages, it's a lovely gift to pass on for future generations to enjoy.Trade Review'A timely pocket guide to some to some good old-fashioned fun!' * Irish Examiner *'A wonderful collection of games, perfect for families and anyone looking to entertain kids - and not a screen to be seen!' * Creative Steps *
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Take the Slow Road Scotland 2nd edition
Book SynopsisForget the jet set. Come back down to earth. There is another way to travel, see the world and truly be a part of it. Taking the slow road is about turning your back on the fast lane to make time for people, places and nature. Stopping to take a breath. Stopping to let the planet take a breath too. And the best way to do it? In your own home from home, of course the humble camper van or motorhome.This book is about the very best driving routes around Scotland. But there''s more to it than that. It''s about the best places to stay, things to do and places to see and why it''s vital that we experience it truly, madly, responsibly. Come with us as we meander around the Highlands, Lowlands and Islands of Scotland. Everyone will find something between the pages to start writing their own stories in Scotland.You don''t even have to own a camper van or motorhome full listings of camper and motorhome hire companies in Scotland are here too.This secon
£22.50
Editions Flammarion Berthe Weill
Book SynopsisLynn Gumpert is director of New York University's Grey Art Museum. Marianne Le Morvan is director and founder of the Berthe Weill archives. Anne Grace is curator of modern art at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Stéphane Aquin is director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Claire Bernardi is director of the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. Robert Parker is an independent art scholar. Charles Dellheim, professor of history and Jewish studies at Boston University, is author of Belonging and Betrayal: How Jews Made the Art World Modern. Sophie Eloy is assistant director of the Musée de la Vie Romantique in Paris. Kirsten Pai Buick is director of Africana studies at the University of New Mexico. Ambre Gauthier is an art historian and independent curator.
£28.00
Didier Le DELF 100% reussite: Livre A1 + Onprint App
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£24.75
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Recordbreaking Britain
Book SynopsisA guide to the 101 most fascinating, awe-inspiring, record-breaking attractions that Britain has to offer. A must-read for any thrill seeker!
£17.09
BIS Publishers B.V. Football Baby Names: Your Child is Born a
Book SynopsisFuture parents have many choices to make. Which colour should we paint the room? Do we give birth at home or in the hospital? And, most importantly: what will be the name of the baby? Evidently, you would like to pick a name that gives the child a headstart, that might even raise expectations and ultimately, a name that suits the successful and fabulous human being it will evolve into. In bygone days, children were named after Biblical or heroic figures. But where do you find modern-day heroes? On the football field, of course! Names like Jari, Lionel, Cristiano or Johan – they immediately evoke an emotion or an image. With these football names your baby is ahead of the game.
£11.69
Springer Verlag, Singapore Advanced Linear Algebra with Applications
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive knowledge of linear algebra for graduate and undergraduate courses. As a self-contained text, it aims at covering all important areas of the subject, including algebraic structures, matrices and systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, dual and inner product spaces, canonical, bilinear, quadratic, sesquilinear, Hermitian forms of operators and tensor products of vector spaces with their algebras. The last three chapters focus on empowering readers to pursue interdisciplinary applications of linear algebra in numerical methods, analytical geometry and in solving linear system of differential equations. A rich collection of examples and exercises are present at the end of each section to enhance the conceptual understanding of readers. Basic knowledge of various notions, such as sets, relations, mappings, etc., has been pre-assumed.Table of Contents1. Algebraic Structures2. Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations3. Vector Spaces4. Linear Transformations5. Dual Spaces6. Inner Product Spaces7. Canonical Forms of an Operator8. Bilinear and Quadratic Forms9. Sesquilinear and Hermitian Forms10. Applications of Linear Algebra to Numerical Methods11. Affine and Euclidean Spaces and the Applications of Linear Algebra to Geometry12. Ordinary differential equations and linear systems of ordinary differential equations
£38.24
Mapseeker Digital Ltd London - A Sinister City
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£17.99
Baker Publishing Group The Last Hour Study Guide An Israeli Insider
Book SynopsisAs the last hour approaches, it's time to topple misconceptions and seek to discern God's true plan. Designed as a companion to the bestselling and eye-opening book The Last Hour, this study guide is full of thought-provoking questions, discussion starters, Scripture studies, bonus reading material, and practical application.
£11.69
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Morning And Evening – Matt Burgundy
Book SynopsisA wealth of Biblical meditations from Spurgeon with applications that are relevant for contemporary Christians. Spurgeon’s characteristically pithy comments hit home with a wit and elegance rarely found in other writing. Christians young and old will find his words challenging and stimulating. Complete and unabridged in a beautiful matt burgundy edition.
£13.49
Science & Behavior Books Inc.,U.S. New Peoplemaking
Book SynopsisRevised and expanded seminal work on families The New Peoplemaking expresses Satir''s most evolved thoughts on self-worth, communication, family systems, and the ways in which people relate to one another. Drawn on Satir''s lifetime of experience with thousands of families around the world, it is written in the engaging style for which she is famous.
£32.46
Ebury Publishing The Art of Living: mindful techniques for
Book SynopsisNobel Peace Prize nominee, internationally renowned Zen master and bestselling author Thich Nhat Hanh shares his mindful techniques in mastering the art of living.'Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout...a scholar of immense intellectual capacity' -- Martin Luther King'[He] shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth' -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama'The father of mindfulness' -- Irish Times'Easy to read and understand' -- ***** Reader review'Uplifting, questioning, and reaffirming' -- ***** Reader review'An enlightening book by a truly enlightened being' -- ***** Reader review'Compulsive reading' -- ***** Reader review''The Art of Living' is probably the best Buddhist book I've read so far' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************************Master the art of living from one of the world's most revered spiritual leaders.Thich Nhat Hanh, the world's most renowned Zen master, turns his mindful attention to the most important subject of all - the art of living.The bestselling author of The Miracle of Mindfulness presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. He reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions, experience the happiness and freedom we desire and face ageing and dying with curiosity and joy instead of fear.Stimulating and inspiring, this book teaches us the importance of looking inside ourselves and developing compassion, before we can turn to our relationships at home and in the wider world. Full of remarkable stories from Thich Nhat Hanh's own experiences and mindful practices for engaging with life, this will be a book that will help us generate happiness, understanding and love so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are.Thich Nhat Hanh is the subject of the major documentary Walk With Me narrated by Benedict CumberbatchTrade ReviewThich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout...a scholar of immense intellectual capacity. -- Martin Luther KingThe father of mindfulness. * Irish Times *[He] shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth. -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
£12.59
Formula Creative Consultants Field Guide to the Bumblebees of Great Britain
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£8.54
Ebury Publishing The Road Less Travelled: Classic Editions
Book Synopsis'Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.' A timeless classic in personal development, The Road Less Travelled is a landmark work that has inspired millions. Drawing on the experiences of his career as a psychiatrist, Scott Peck combines scientific and spiritual views to guide us through the difficult, painful times in life by showing us how to confront our problems through the key principles of discipline, love and grace. Teaching us how to distinguish dependency from love, how to become a more sensitive parent and how to connect with your true self, this incredible book is the key to accepting and overcoming life's challenges and achieving a higher level of self-understanding.Trade ReviewA brilliant self-help book, which I found genuinely inspiring...I love this book, it's my spiritual refuge and I'm certain everyone will find something to console them within these pages. -- Boy George * Sunday Express *Not just a book but a spontaneous act of generosity * The Washington Post *
£12.34
Oscar Riera Ojeda The Shape of Music
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£40.00
SPCK The Girl from Montego Bay
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£16.99
Quercus Publishing Breverton's Nautical Curiosities: A Book of the
Book SynopsisA compendium of fascinating information about the great waters that cover two-thirds of our Earth and the men and women that sailed them.Breverton's Nautical Curiosities is about ships, people and the sea. However, unlike many other nautical compendiums, the focus of this book is on the unusual, the overlooked or the downright extraordinary. Someone most of us do not know, Admiral William Brown, is given equal coverage to Admiral Nelson. Without Admiral Brown releasing Garibaldi, modern Italy might not exist. And without the barely known genius John Ericsson designing the Monitor, the Confederacy might have won the American Civil War. Readers will be stimulated to read more about the remarkable men - explorers, admirals and trawlermen - who have shaped our world. The sea has had a remarkable effect upon our language. We hear the terms 'steer clear of', 'hit the deck', 'don't rock the boat', 'to harbour a grudge' and the like, and give little thought to them. In the pages of this book, the reader will find the origin of 'bumpkin', a 'brace of shakes', 'born with a silver spoon', 'booby prize', 'to take on board', 'above board', 'bombed' (in the sense of being drunk), the 'blues', 'blind-side', 'blind drunk', 'the pot calling the kettle black', 'reach the bitter end', 'wasters', 'ahoy', 'all at sea', 'to keep aloof', 'piss-artist', 'taken aback', 'barbecue'' and 'bamboozle'. Other colourful terms, which have passed out of common usage, such as 'bring one's arse to anchor' (sit down), 'belly timber' (food) and 'bog orange' (potato) are also included, as well as important pirate haunts, technical terms, famous battles, maritime inventors and ship speed records.Table of ContentsIntroduction. An A-Z of Sea Slang. Sea Conditions and Weather: Wind and rain; Skies and sea; Under the weather. Life at Sea: The parts of a ship; Types of ship and boat; Ships of special significance; Who did what and who does what at sea?; Clothing at sea; Marine entertainments; Illness and injury at sea; Food at sea; Drink and the mariner; Punishment at sea; Slaves and slavery. Death at Sea: Sea battles, wars and landings; Maritime attacking tactics; Maritime weapons; Famous warships; Mutiny!; Tragedies at sea and on rivers; The Merchant Navy. Heroes, Heroines, Sea People and Navigation: Sea heroes; Other interesting sea people; Navigators, navigation, explorers and maps. Villains of the Seas: The world of pirates and buccaneers; Famous pirates and pirate commanders; Pirate haunts and targets; Something about treasure. Islands, Ports, Harbours and Capes: Islands; Ports, harbours, bays and capes. Animals of the Sea: Interesting things that live in the sea; Apex predators; Sea mammals of interest; Whaling; Birds of the seas; Fish; Molluscs and invertebrates; Other marine wonders. The Ocean Environment: Seas and oceans, races and records; Are we doomed?; Environmental issues; Sea structures; Sea fishing. References. Index.
£17.09
Little, Brown Book Group Hour of the Heart
Book SynopsisA deeply moving and revealing chronicle, from one of the most prominent psychotherapists of our time, of working under wholly new circumstances, and the challenges and breakthroughs he''s made as he takes on patients for one hour, one time only.Facing memory loss at age 93, as well as the fallout from a pandemic that moved much of daily life online, legendary psychotherapist and bestselling author Irvin Yalom was forced to vastly reconsider the shape of his sessions with patients. But rather than throw in the towel in the face of change, Dr Yalom considered the limitations imposed by these new realities head on, and revolutionized his practice. Dr Yalom wondered if perhaps his own practice could focus deeply on the work that could be achieved in a one-hour, one-time meeting between patient and practitioner-employing an even more concerted use of his here and now approach. As he began these one-time sessions, the beloved veteran therapist found himself freed to reach ever deeper places with new patients on a shortened timeline, without the buffer of future appointments.In HOUR OF THE HEART, Yalom recounts some of these intense, life-changing consultations, exploring an array of human predicaments, and his own late-career development as a therapist. In recounting these consultations, he shows how a therapist''s willingness to be open themselves helps the patient let down their own guard, leading to a deeper and more immediate connection-one necessary to achieve profound realizations in just sixty minutes.Life is precious and our time together short. HOUR OF THE HEART shows us how to relate to each other better in the moment, with more honesty and vulnerability. That hour of connection, occurring during a time of isolation and grief for so many, helped to sustain both patient and therapist, and enriched Yalom''s vision of what psychotherapy can do. This transformative account of a new way of connecting and sharing is for all of us looking to build relationships with greater immediacy, authenticity, and openness-in every area of life.
£18.70
Alma Books Ltd A Room of One's Own: Annotated Edition
Book SynopsisBased on lectures given at Cambridge colleges and first published by the Hogarth Press in 1929, A Room of One’s Own is an extended essay about the predicament of female writers and a stirring call for autonomy and recognition. As well as settling scores with reactionary critics and laying the foundations of a history of women’s literature, the text is also a triumph of imagination, with a celebrated passage envisaging the fate of a fictional sister of Shakespeare’s. A seminal, widely studied feminist polemic that touches on both literature and politics, A Room of One’s Own is essential reading for those wishing to understand the progress that has been made in women’s rights and the struggles that still lie ahead.Trade ReviewShe was doing with language something like what Jimi Hendrix does with a guitar. -- Michael Cunningham
£6.99
The Crowood Press Restoring the Wild
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£21.60
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Unity and Struggle
Book SynopsisOne of the world''s greatest revolutionary leaders, Amílcar Cabral''s long and arduous campaign for the liberation of Portuguese-dominated Africa is explored in this vivid compilation of his most influential speeches and writings.Unity and Struggle is the compelling account of Amílcar Cabral''s fight against imperialism, discrimination and injustice, as well as his progressive advocacy for religious toleration and gender equality all of which combined to make him one of Africa''s foremost political leaders.Introduction by Basil Davidson.''One of the most lucid and brilliant leaders in Africa'' Fidel Castro ''Figures like Amílcar Cabral... helped us to imagine the horizons of freedom in far broader terms than were available to us through what we now call civil rights discourse.'' Angela Davis
£9.49
Cornerstone Everything is Negotiable: 4th Edition
Book SynopsisWhether you need to ask for a raise at work, request a better hotel room while you're on holiday, or even debate with your stubborn teenager at home, you can learn effective and powerful negotiation skills to help you get the best deal every time.In this fully revised and updated fourth edition of the worldwide success Everything is Negotiable, expert negotiator Gavin Kennedy walks you through all the techniques and tricks you need to get the best deal in any situation. With chapters on such subjects as making your offer count, dealing with intimidation and getting it in writing, as well as self-assessment tests to help chart your progress, Everything is Negotiable is a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to improve their negotiation skills. Superbly practical and insightful, this essential guide will make sure you come out top in any negotiation.
£11.69
Cambridge University Press The German Empire 18711918
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£38.00
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Sergey Brin and Larry Page
Book SynopsisFrom their promising beginnings at Stanford to their founding of Google and beyond, this fascinating biography charts the extraordinary rise of tech duo Sergey Brin and Larry Page.As PhD students at Stanford University, Larry Page and Sergey Brin devised a powerful search engine. Google, the company they founded in 1998 became a brand, the world''s pre-eminent search engine, a centre of artificial intelligence and a source of data collection. This fascinating biography looks at the background behind the formation of the company, as well as the technology and the business model that led it to become so successful.Featuring photographs which chronicle their rise to success, this book is fascinating read for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone looking to build a successful business.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Visionaries series brings together entertaining biographies of leading figures within business world and beyond, tracing their lives,
£8.54
Cornerstone Solitude: In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a
Book Synopsis‘An elegant, thoughtful book . . . beautifully expresses the importance and experience of liberation from the battery-hen life of constant connection and crowds.’ Daily Mail‘A compelling study of the subtle ways in which modern life and technologies have transformed our behaviour and sense of self.’ Times Literary SupplementIn a world of social media and smartphones, true solitude has become increasingly hard to find. In this timely and important book, award-winning writer Michael Harris reveals why our hyper-connected society makes time alone more crucial than ever. He delves into the latest neuroscience to examine the way innovations like Google Maps and Facebook are eroding our ability to be by ourselves. He tells the stories of the remarkable people – from pioneering computer scientists to great nineteenth-century novelists – who managed to find solitude in the most unexpected of places. And he explores how solitude can bring clarity and creativity to each of our inner lives. Urgent, eloquent and beautifully argued, Solitude might just change the way you think about being alone.‘Speaks to a long-overdue conversation we still haven’t properly had in our society.’ Vice‘A timely, elegant provocation to daydream and wander.’ Nathan Filer, author of The Shock of the Fall‘The leading thinker about technology’s corrupting influence on our collective psyche.’ Newsweek‘A poetic, contemplative journey into the benefits of solo sojourning.’ ElleTrade ReviewThe leading thinker about technology’s corrupting influence on our collective psyche. * Newsweek *An elegant, thoughtful book . . . beautifully expresses the importance and experience of liberation from the battery-hen life of constant connection and crowds. * Daily Mail *A compelling study of the subtle ways in which modern life and technologies have transformed our behaviour and sense of self . . . The strength of Harris’s argument lies in his showing how seemingly harmless new technologies insidiously influence our ways of being . . . Harris proposes ways in which we can discover ourselves within an increasingly digitally connected world. * Times Literary Supplement *I came away from this book a better human being. Michael Harris’s take on existence is calm, unique, and makes one's soul feel good yet never once does he rely on feel-good techniques. -- Douglas CouplandA timely, eloquent provocation to daydream and wander. -- Nathan Filer, author of THE SHOCK OF THE FALLA poetic, contemplative journey into the benefits of solo sojourning. The book – which weaves together personal anecdotes and fascinating research – makes a convincing argument for stepping away from the crowd (and your even more crowded phone) and scheduling some soul-resetting me time. * ELLE *Harris's book isn’t preachy; rather, it recasts small lifestyle changes as part of a struggle to regain that sense of self . . . It speaks to a long overdue conversation we still haven't properly had in our society. * VICE *Harris has an intuition that being alone with ourselves, paying attention to inner silence and being able to experience outer silence, is an essential part of being human . . . Thick with fact and argument and some fine writing. -- Paul Kingsnorth * New Statesman *An insightful, lively meditation on why this increasingly scarce component of our lives should be preserved. * Globe and Mail *Elegant, accessible and often hilarious. * Chicago Tribune *Harris is always an engaging writer, easy to read and capable of expressing his arguments in memorable and helpful ways. * Quill & Quire *
£10.44
Cornerstone Seven Myths About Money
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Simon And Schuster Group USA FeelGood Finance
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£16.99
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd Caroline Walker
Book SynopsisScottish artist Caroline Walker (b.1982) is known for her accomplished paintings which offer a lens into the everyday lives of women. Bringing together work made over the past five years, exploring themes of motherhood and early-years care, this important publication reveals the evolution of Caroline Walker's highly original artistic language. Through her large canvases, intimate panels and ink sketches, Walker portrays diverse female subjects in settings that blur the boundaries between public and private worlds, and reveal the complex social, cultural and economic experiences of women living in contemporary society. Walker's considerable skill in fusing a mastery of her medium with subjects that invite debate has ensured her standing as one of the leading painters working in Britain today. This ground-breaking publication celebrates her story so far.
£35.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Victory to Defeat
Book Synopsis''A compelling history.'' The Sunday Times''Thought-provoking.'' The Spectator''Interesting and well-researched.'' The Sunday TelegraphA fascinating account of the decline of an army from the triumph of victory in 1918 to defeat in 1940 and why this happened. A salutary warning for modern Britain.The British Army won a convincing series of victories between 1916 and 1918. But by 1939 the British Army was an entirely different animal. The hard-won knowledge, experience and strategic vision that delivered victory after victory in the closing stages of the First World War had been lost. In the inter-war years there was plenty of talking, but very little focus on who Britain might have to fight, and how. Victory to Defeat clearly illustrates how the British Army wasn''t prepared to fight a first-class European Army in 1939 for the simple reason that as a country Britain hadn''t prepar
£12.34
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Piano Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grade 6: from
Book SynopsisThis book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 6 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.
£9.76
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 5 Ashes in the Snow ELT
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Ashes in the Snow, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.Ashes in the Snow follows fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas as she's taken from her home in Lithuania with her mother and younger brother. Lina uses her love of art to try and find her father and keep herself and her family alive.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
£7.59
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Middle East
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Octopus Publishing Group 2025 Philips Easy to Read Multiscale Road Atlas
Book SynopsisPHILIP''S: THE BEST-SELLING EUROPEAN ATLAS RANGE IN THE UKWith the detail you need at a size you can read, the latest 2025 Philip''s Easy to Read Multiscale Road Atlas of Europe is the ultimate driving companion. Including the rules and regulations across Europe for easy driving, and the high speed network if you need to take to the train.* Super-clear main scale at 1:750,000 (12 miles to 1 inch)* Multiscale mapping with scales from 1:200,000 to 1:3M, showing more detail where you need it* Clear mapping of every country in Europe and the driving rules and regulations* Distance Chart and a 23-page route planning section included, for easy route planning across long distances* Spectacular scenic routes clearly highlighted* Including a handy map of Europe''s High-Speed Rail Network to help plan long distance journeys with ease
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Chronicle Books Ocean Coloring Book Stickers
Book Synopsis Get your coloring pencils ready to create something special with the Ocean Coloring Book and Stickers from Petit Collage.Color in the underwater scenes featuring seals, seahorses, turtles, otters, and many more sweet swimming creatures! When you’re done, decorate them with over 100 sea-themed stickers. Perfect for ages 4+, this coloring book will encourage hours of creative fun. Made using FSC paper and printed with vegetable inks, this is a plastic-free product.
£6.24
Canongate Books The Bright Side
Book SynopsisA GUARDIAN ''BOOK TO READ IN 2025'' ''A truly inspirational and beautiful book with a powerful and timely message for today''s society'' - JIM AL-KHALILIOptimism, irrational though it might be, is central to the human psyche: it seems to give us an advantage both in everyday life and in the evolutionary race.What does Ernest Shackleton''s Antarctic expedition have in common with the chicken that crossed the road? Or James Baldwin''s campaign for civil rights with the development of AI? Or even Crossrail and George Bush''s ''mission accomplished''?The Bright Side makes a vital and transformative new argument: that optimism is not only the natural state of humanity, but an essential one. Without optimism we would never have survived the unpredictable - and often hostile - world we evolved into. Yet optimism is not reserved for times of extremity. Its benefits manifest throughout our everyday lives: our relationships, careers, bodies and minds. And it will play a critical role in overcoming the challenges of the twenty-first century.In this book, astrophysicist-turned-journalist Sumit-Paul Choudhury offers practical suggestions on what it really takes to be an optimist today and, in doing so, provides a powerful manifesto for hope and a much-needed new perspective on our prospects. He shows how, by embracing action, imagination and possibility, we can find a path to the bright side, even - perhaps especially - when the future seems dark.Both realistic and revolutionary, The Bright Side is a guidebook for troubled times that will make you re-evaluate your habits and outlook.
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AK Press Read This When Things Fall Apart
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Transworld I Dont Believe in Astrology
Book SynopsisAstrologer, psychotherapist and spiritual guide Debra Silverman is madly in love with astrology. Where once she was a sceptic, she now believes the wisdom of astrology is an undeniable, dependable and healing balm for society as we face post-pandemic life and a climate crisis. For Debra, astrology is medicine. While there is no one size fi ts all' approach, she has developed a unique psychological-spiritual model. She connects with each person with whom she practises on a deeper level in order to empower them to their full potential.Debra is the host of The I Don't Believe in Astrology Podcast. She is also the author of The Missing Element: Inspiring Compassion for the Human Condition and is founder of a school that has trained more than 4,000 people in astrology
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