The green movement used to protect the earth from mankind; now they need to protect mankind from the earth. In Whole Earth Discipline, Stewart Brand argues that in order to do this, they urgently need to abandon much conventional environmental wisdom,... 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
Are we in the middle of a generational war? Are Millennials really entitled 'snowflakes'? Are Baby Boomers stealing their children's futures? Are Generation X the saddest generation? ... Zobraziť viac
From the celebrated writer Lina Meruane comes an electric novel of systems: those that keep the body alive, those that keep families together, those that govern the world around us and those that spin planets on their axes, out in the cosmic dark. Zobraziť viac
Eve Babitz died on December 17, 2021. Found in the wrack, ruin and filth of her apartment, a stack of boxes packed by her mother decades before. The boxes were pristine, the seals of duct tape unbroken. Inside, a lost world, centred on a two-story... Zobraziť viac
What happened before Alice fell down the rabbit hole? Oxford, 1862. As Mary Prickett takes up her post as governess to the daughters of the Dean of Christ Church, she is thrust into a strange new world... Zobraziť viac
Looking at lists of the greatest speeches of all time, you might think that powerful oratory is the preserve of men. But the truth is very different - countless brave and bold women have used their voices to inspire change, transform lives and ... Zobraziť viac
A The Times best crime books of 2021 pick________________________What secrets are hidden within the walls of a desolate farmhouse in a forgotten corner of Lapland?Early spring has its icy grip on OEdesmark, a small village in northernmost Sweden,... Zobraziť viac
An arresting, discomforting collection from 'one of Britain's best young short story writers' (Daily Telegraph) that revels in the rotten and festers in the imagination. Zobraziť viac
Three monsters - racism, misogyny and ageism - preside over Michelle de Kretser's mesmerising and innovative novel. Zobraziť viac
An utterly unforgettable account of lost gay history based on a set of real diaries, presented by the highly acclaimed journalist Hugo Greenhalgh Zobraziť viac
The epic story of the railwaymen who ensured Allied victory in World War Two, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, by Britain's best-loved railway writer. Zobraziť viac
Two acclaimed journalists examine the state of the country in light of this year's election. Zobraziť viac
Golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth: Ancient Greece gave us democracy and the rule of the law; out of Abbasid Baghdad came algebra and modern... Zobraziť viac
The Borgias have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthlessness, avarice and vicious cruelty - all have been associated with their name. But the story of this remarkable family is far more than a tale of sensational depravities... Zobraziť viac
In this long-awaited and candid memoir, Hitchens re-traces the footsteps of his life to date, from his childhood in Portsmouth, with his adoring, tragic mother and reserved Naval officer father; to his life in Washington DC,... Zobraziť viac
Humans invented money from nothing, so why can't we live without it? And why does no one understand what it really is? In this lively tour through the centuries, Jacob Goldstein charts the story of this paradoxical commodity, exploring where money came fr Zobraziť viac
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2021... Zobraziť viac
Can we resurrect dinosaurs? Is a Martian holiday good for your health? Can we build a time machine? (And more importantly, can it look like the DeLorean?)... Zobraziť viac
Have you heard that you should plant trees to save the planet? Or buy carbon offsets when you fly? Or recycle plastic? Go vegan? Or not have children? What if all these actions were a distraction, no matter how well-intentioned? ... Zobraziť viac
