An optimistic account of how the Nordic countries can teach us to live easier, healthier, happier lives.From childcare to healthcare to provision for the elderly and the homeless, the Nordic countries are world leaders in organising society - no wonder... Zobraziť viac
Bursting with Child’s adventurous and humorous spirit, My Life in France captures post-war Paris with wonderful vividness and charm. Zobraziť viac
Two sisters become embroiled in the burgeoning Cold War in this spellbinding novel of espionage, secrets and betrayals Zobraziť viac
Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. One day, however, one of his older guests disappears, leaving behind a blo Zobraziť viac
Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the Vallée de Follet. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. Until scandal erupts in the nearby town of Saint-Sauver when its famous restaurant is downgraded from... Zobraziť viac
A funny and lively look at the physics behind the superpowers of comic book heroes, now fully updated to include even more superheroes. Of interest to both science and comic book aficionados. 'Extremely readable...' "Guardian" Zobraziť viac
A dazzlingly inventive tale of troubled legacies, desire and unsung power, inspired by The Scarlet Letter. Glasgow, 1829: Isobel, a young seamstress, and her husband Edward set sail for New England, in flight from his mounting debts and addictions.... Zobraziť viac
Renowned psychologist and bestselling author of The Dance of Anger sheds new light on the two most important words in the English language, "I'm sorry," and offers a unique perspective on the challenge of healing broken relationships and restoring... Zobraziť viac
An insightful investigation of how Eastern spirituality can enhance Western psychology, with a foreword by the Dalai Lama. As patients and therapists find themselves reaching for new solutions to their problems, the traditional disctinctions between... Zobraziť viac
Inspired by real-life accounts of the Siege of Sarajevo, only thirty years ago, Black Butterflies is a heartrending and utterly captivating portrait of disintegration, resilience and hope. Zobraziť viac
Dickensian London is brought to real and vivid life in this Wolfson History Prize-shortlisted portrait by a rising-star historian and New Generation Thinker. Zobraziť viac
Gerald Duckworth & Co: Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil examines the next step in the evolutionary process of the union of... Zobraziť viac
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2024 – a dark and glittering literary debut that traces a mixed family’s troubled trajectory through developing China. Zobraziť viac
When her mother Celia Paget died, Ariane Bankes inherited a trunk stuffed with letters and diaries belonging to Celia and her twin Mamaine, which charted the remarkable lives of the Paget sisters and their famous friends and lovers. Zobraziť viac
How does the brain recognise images? Could computers drive? How is it possible for man-made programs to beat the world's best chess players? In this fascinating look into the human mind, Ray Kurzweil relates the advanced brain processes ... Zobraziť viac
A deeply informed, radically hopeful manifesto for regenerating our economies and societies through the power of nature and natural capital. Zobraziť viac
Artist and writer Anna Chapman Parker records in prose and stunning original line drawings a year spent looking closely at weeds, our most ubiquitous plants. Zobraziť viac
Richard Ainsworth's French B&B has been taken over by a production company shooting a historical film at the Château de Valençay. But everything grinds to a halt with the sudden passing of an actor under suspicious circumstances... Zobraziť viac
Matthew Qvortrup's definitive and insightful biography of Angela Merkel is essential reading for anyone interested in current affairs, the fate of Europe, or simply the story of a truly remarkable woman... Zobraziť viac
The world is full of ruins. From the Colosseum of Rome to the crumbling suburbs of Detroit, the vine-wreathed temples of the Maya to the shell-pocked buildings of Bakhmut and Gaza. Each of these ruins have a different history, but they share a single... Zobraziť viac
