A collection of the world's most mind-boggling, thought-provoking, and downright hilarious theories... Zobraziť viac
A heady, rapturous novel of love and self-discovery in the south of France written by famed publisher Helen Wolff, based on her early life with Kurt WolffIn a giddy rush, a young woman and her older lover escape the rising fascism of 1930s Berlin for a... Zobraziť viac
Veblen's landmark study of affluent American society exposes the 'pecuniary culture' and 'conspicuous consumption' that results when unessential goods are exploited at the expense of production of true value. This new edition examines Veblen's still... Zobraziť viac
Causes of death have changed irrevocably across time. In the course of a few centuries we have gone from a world where disease or violence were likely to strike anyone at any age, and where famine could be just one bad harvest away... Zobraziť viac
`As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so it is with the mistress of a house.` A founding text of Victorian middle-class identity, Household Management is today one of the great unread classics. Over a thousand pages long,... Zobraziť viac
This groundbreaking investigation into the lives of London`s underclass was undertaken by Henry Mayhew in the 1850s. His interviews with street traders, beggars, and thieves results in a work as vivid as a Victorian novel. This new selection includes... Zobraziť viac
The Oxford Handbook of Economic Inequality presents a new and challenging analysis of economic inequality, focusing primarily on economic inequality in highly developed countries. Bringing together the world`s top scholars this comprehensive and... Zobraziť viac
The current economic crisis reveals just how central finance has become to American life. Problems with obscure securities created on Wall Street radiated outward to threaten the retirement security of pensioners in Florida and Arizona, the homes and... Zobraziť viac
Since 1922, the name Emily Post has represented good manners based on kindness, courtesy, and unselfishness. Today, the third generation of Post authors, Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning, offers the children of the twenty-first century a comprehensive... Zobraziť viac
A thoroughly researched and deeply personal examination of how women unintentionally condone workplace abuse in a post-#MeToo world—and what we can do to change things for the better. When Reah Bravo began working at the Charlie Rose show, the open... Zobraziť viac
Property will cost us the earth. Zobraziť viac
A beguiling history of ten pathfinding women walkers. Zobraziť viac
The book that broke a million hearts... The Sunday Times bestseller and unforgettable true story of one child's courage and unyielding determination to survive. Zobraziť viac
An unforgettable and illuminating exploration of the legends of the British Isles.From the misty centuries of British and Irish prehistory to the height of the dark age, comes tales of giants and fairy-folk, druids and saints. From King Lear and King... Zobraziť viac
One of the most respected, prolific and razor-sharp voices in social commentary uses the prism of her extraordinary family to examine the true state of class in Britain. Zobraziť viac
Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile embossed layers, fine details, golden edges and beautiful colours of these... Zobraziť viac
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. A memoir with a message - about growing up in care and finding hope, determination and creativity - from British poet and national treasure Lemn Sissay Zobraziť viac
Endorsed by the WJEC Eduqas exam board as providing high quality support for students studying for the Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology, this updated new edition of Criminology Book Two provides everything students need for success. Zobraziť viac
A provocative and entertaining exploration of the country that Britons love to hate by one of our most respected journalists. Zobraziť viac
How does it feel to be constantly regarded as a potential threat, strip-searched at every airport? Or be told that, as an actress, the part you're most fitted to play is 'wife of a terrorist'? How does it feel to have words from your native language... Zobraziť viac
