Ladislav Fuks is an outstanding Czech writer, whose works primarily consist of psychological fiction focusing on the themes of anxiety and life in totalitarian systems. He is well known for his short fiction treating the theme of holocaust... Zobraziť viac
Why did the West, after winning the Cold War, lose its political balance? In the early 1990s, hopes for the eastward spread of liberal democracy were high. And yet the transformation of Eastern European countries gave rise to... Zobraziť viac
What explains the spreading backlash against the global elite? In this revelatory investigation, Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, showing how the elite follow a 'win-win' logic, fighting for equality ... Zobraziť viac
An astonishing expose of the aftermath of Chernobyl - and the plot to cover up the truth. The official death toll of the 1986 Chernobyl accident, 'the worst nuclear disaster in history', is only 54, and stories today... Zobraziť viac
Would you sacrifice yourself to save thousands of others? In the Summer of 1940, after the Nazi occupation of Poland, an underground operative called Witold Pilecki accepted ... Zobraziť viac
Everything aspiring authors need to write, publish, and sell a children's book Everyone loves a children's book and many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer armed with a good story ... Zobraziť viac
A breathtaking exploration of memory and what it means to be human, Recursion is the follow-up novel to the smash-hit thriller, Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch... Zobraziť viac
By analyzing the best in the business, this book gives readers a thorough understanding of materials, and of the print and production finishes that can be applied to any job. With informative text and specially commissioned full-color photographs... Zobraziť viac
World-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the most extreme cases of brain damage, disorders and illnesses to reveal what they can tell us about the science of the mind.. Zobraziť viac
From the author of the phenomenal His Dark Materials trilogy comes the next chapter in the story of Lyra Silvertongue. Lyra Silvertongue is now studying at St Sophia's College, Oxford, ... Zobraziť viac
Michelle Obama was First Lady of the United States. She is also a wife, a mother and a lawyer. But that is not all. She has started many campaigns to help young people and make the world a better place. Michelle Obama has had an extraordinary life... Zobraziť viac
Winston Smith re-writes history for the Ministry of Truth in Oceania. Big Brother and the Thought Police watch everyone for signs of Thought Crime. But when Winston falls in love with Julia, he begins to have new ideas... Zobraziť viac
Rediscover the magical story of Mary Lennox, who arrives in the wild and windswept Yorkshire a sickly and miserable girl - until she discovers a forgotten, Secret Garden... Zobraziť viac
A passionate defence of humanity and a work of radical optimism from the international bestselling author of Postcapitalism. How do we preserve what makes us human in an age of uncertainty? Are we now just consumers shaped by... Zobraziť viac
David Allen's Getting Things Done hit a nerve and ignited a movement with businesses, students, soccer moms, and techies all the way from Silicon Valley to Europe and Asia. Now, David Allen leads the world on a new path to achieve focus, control, ... Zobraziť viac
Sam has known his sister Jessica all his life. Tonight is the first time they're going to meet. Sam Waver has always been a loner: bullied, struggling at school, with parents who have very little time for him. The one person he has always been ... Zobraziť viac
The extraordinary new novel everyone is talking about from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Sister... Zobraziť viac
Jane goes to work at Thornfield Hall as a governess for the strange Mr Rochester. They become friends and she is finally happy. But Mr Rochester is going to marry the beautiful Blanche Ingram and soon Jane must leave Thornfield forever... Zobraziť viac
Three weeks ago I was only a schoolkid but now I’m a detective and also a tea-shop boy... Zobraziť viac
