Serpent's Tail: In New York in the middle of the twentieth century, comic book companies figured out how to make millions... Zobraziť viac
Ryan Holiday has led the popular revival of stoicism since 2014, with his acclaimed bestsellers The Obstacle is the Way, Ego is the Enemy, and - in partnership with Stephen Hanselman - The Daily Stoic. This latter offered powerful quotations... Zobraziť viac
There are things he does alone, and things that he alone does. Jacques Anquetil was a cyclist with an aristocratic demeanor and a relaxed attitude to rules and morals. His womanising and frank admissions of doping appalled 1960s French society, ... Zobraziť viac
In his groundbreaking new book Daniel Everett seeks answers to questions that have perplexed thinkers from Plato to Chomsky:... Zobraziť viac
It Was The Last Thing He Told me: Protect Her... Zobraziť viac
Mark McCormack, dubbed 'the most powerful man in sport', founded IMG (International Management Group) on a handshake. It was the first and is the most successful sports management company in the world, becoming a multi-million dollar, worldwide... Zobraziť viac
From Dictatorship to Democracy was a pamphlet, printed and distributed by Dr Gene Sharp and based on his study, over a period of forty years, on non-violent... Zobraziť viac
The number one bestseller and British Book Awards Book of the Year. London 1893. When Cora Seaborne's controlling husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness... Zobraziť viac
A brilliant guide to fostering creativity and business innovation, "The Ten Faces of Innovation" shows how any individual can become an experienced architect, storyteller, caregiver or cross-pollinator... Zobraziť viac
Before Owen Michaels disappears, he manages to smuggle a note to his new wife, Hannah: protect her. Hannah knows exactly who Owen needs her to protect - his sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child... Zobraziť viac
This entertaining and endlessly surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the... Zobraziť viac
Shortlisted for the Orange Prize 2010, critically acclaimed in US and UK (fans include Ellroy, Pelecanos, John Harvey),... Zobraziť viac
The idea of 'civilisation' has always been debated, even fought over. At the heart of those debates lies the big question of how people - from prehistory to the present day - have depicted themselves and others, both human and divine... Zobraziť viac
On his deathbed in 19 BCE, Vergil asked that his epic, the Aeneid, be burned and not published. If his wishes had been obeyed, western literature - and maybe even western civilization - might have taken a different course... Zobraziť viac
With a Foreword by Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever. Frugal innovation is a way that companies can develop high-quality products and create more value with limited resources. In today's cost-constrained environment, companies in the developed economies ... Zobraziť viac
Why do giraffes have such long necks? Why are zebras striped? Why are buffalo herds broadly democratic while elephants prefer dictatorships? What explains the architectural brilliance of the termite mound or the complications of the hyena's sex life? ... Zobraziť viac
Slang is the language of pop culture, low culture, street culture, underground movements and secret societies; depending on your point of view, it is a badge of honour, a sign of identity or a dangerous assault on the values of polite society. Of all the Zobraziť viac
Shaun Bythell owns The Bookshop, Wigtown - Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop. It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving, with twisting corridors and roaring fires, and all set in a beautiful, rural town by the edge of the sea... Zobraziť viac
This pocket-sized compendium of sixty four of the world's most useful tests is a vital tool for anyone looking to gauge their abilities and improve their performance. From intelligence to personality type via creativity and leadership ... Zobraziť viac
Translated by George Szirtes From the winner of the Man Booker International Prize. In the darkening embers of a Communist utopia, life in a desolate Hungarian town has come to a virtual standstill. Flies buzz, spiders weave, water drips and animals... Zobraziť viac
