In Island Dreams, Gavin Francis examines our collective fascination with islands. He blends stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy and great voyages from literature, shedding new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our... Zobraziť viac
Richard Brautigan's first novel, reissued to mark the 30th anniversary of his death. Introduced by Black Francis... Zobraziť viac
Throughout history we have told ourselves stories to try and make sense of what it all means: our place in a small corner of one of billions of galaxies, at the end of billions of years of existence... Zobraziť viac
Nothing in life works without facts. A society that isn't sure what's true can't function. Without facts there can be no government or law. Science is ignored. Trust evaporates... Zobraziť viac
Throughout history, we have told ourselves stories to try and make sense of our place in the universe. Richard Holloway takes us on a personal, scientific, and philosophical journey to explore what he believes the answers to the biggest of questions are.. Zobraziť viac
One boy, one boat, one tiger. After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen year-old boy named... Zobraziť viac
It is four years since the virus came, killing every adult in its path. Not long after that the electricity failed. Food and... Zobraziť viac
Canongate Books: No fictional character is more renowned for his extraordinary powers of mind than Sherlock Holmes. But what... Zobraziť viac
Canongate Books: Looking can be an act of empathy or aggression. It can provoke desire or express it. And from the blurry,... Zobraziť viac
Drawing on glimpses into previously unseen diaries, rare interviews and childhood journals, and with the aid of her daughter, What Happened, Miss Simone? ... Zobraziť viac
In Letters of Note: Music, Shaun Usher brings together a riveting collection of letters by and about the musicians and music that enrich our lives, eliciting the full range of emotion from the human heart. Includes letters by:Ludgwig van Beethoven... Zobraziť viac
In Letters of Note: War, Shaun Usher brings together some of the most remarkable letters that encapsulate the human experience of war, from unimaginable feats of courage and compassion, to unthinkable episodes of violence and horror... Zobraziť viac
In 1987 a massive snowstorm hits New York as Peter Kaldheim flees the city, owing drug debts to a dealer who is no stranger to casual violence. Leaving behind his chaotic past, Kaldheim hits the road, living hand-to-mouth in ... Zobraziť viac
A highly topical and accessible exploration of the Caribbean Islands, their history and peoples. In this fascinating travelogue, the product of almost a decade of travel and intense study, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro strips away the fantasy ... Zobraziť viac
In The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way, Charles Bukowski considers the art of writing, and the art of living as writer. Bringing together a variety of previously uncollected stories, columns, reviews, introductions, and interviews, this book... Zobraziť viac
A book that will change how you think and transform how you live. Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people - at work, at school, at home. It is wrong... Zobraziť viac
In Time on Rock Anna Fleming charts two parallel journeys: learning the craft of traditional rock climbing, and the new developing appreciation of the natural world it brings her... Zobraziť viac
Much attention has been paid to so-called late style - but what about last style? When does last begin... Zobraziť viac
When Detective Harry McCoy arrives at the scene of a double shooting in the middle of a busy Glasgow street, he is sure of one thing. This was not a random act of violence... Zobraziť viac
Everybody has regrets. They're a fundamental part of our lives. In The Power of Regret, Pink explains how we can enlist our regrets to make smarter decisions, perform better and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose... Zobraziť viac
