A vibrant guide to the world of literature, from dramatic plays to engrossing novels &,nbsp, Literature has inspired every civilisation, from Greek myth to today’s...
A superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present &,nbsp, Music excites and moves us perhaps more than any other...
A lucid guide to humankind's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Peter Singer &,nbsp,&,nbsp, Philosophy begins with the nature of reality and how we should live....
A vital guide to poetry from ancient times to the present &,nbsp, Poetry is language made special, so that it will be remembered and valued....
A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature Psychology is the science devoted to understanding human nature. Its practitioners...
&,nbsp,A rich and inclusive history of belief, from humanity's earliest days to our own times &,nbsp, Religion is distinctly human. We can’t help wondering about...
The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ages &,nbsp, The world has existed for over 4 billion years,...
An engaging, accessible introduction to war, from ancient times to the present and into the future ",Forty short chapters . . .describe war from the...
Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons,...
Winning the anticorruption battle: a guide for citizens and politicians.The phenomenon of corruption has existed since antiquity, from ancient Mesopotamia to our modern-day high-level ethical...
Factories, with their ingenious machinery and miraculous productivity, are celebrated as modern wonders of the world. Yet from William Blake's ",dark Satanic mills", they have...
'My dear, she's on fire!' DAMIAN BARR'A snappy guide to an all-conquering aesthetic' Financial Times'The following things have seemed impossibly camp to me at one...
From Alexandria to York, this unique illustrated guide shows us the great centres of classical civilization afresh. The book's key feature is 120 specially-drawn maps...
Who really benefits from a cashless society?Many of us rarely use cash these days. And the reach of corporations into our lives via cards and...
Though it remains by far the world's most famous mountain, in recent years Everest's reputation has changed radically, with long queues of climbers on the...
From Marcus Collins, strategist to Apple, Nike and Beyoncé, discover how you can harness the most powerful vehicle for influencing behaviour: true cultural engagement. 'Compelling...
An epic history of the ‘other’ Europe, a place of conflict and coexistence, of faith and folklore. ‘Do not rush to bid...
Why has inequality increased in the Western world - and what can we do about it? This title argues that inequality is a choice -...
Do you want to learn how to play guitar in two pages? Have you ever wondered what goes into Marilyn Manson's backstage rider?* Do you...
*A Waterstones Best Book of 2023**A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week**A New York Times Editor's Pick*'Terrific' SARAH DUNANT'Lively and intriguing ... You'll never...
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