A gripping eyewitness account of a major 20th-century military conflict by the UK's most popular writer on geopolitics. The shattering of Yugoslavia in the 1990s showed that, after nearly 50 years of peace, war could return to Europe... Zobraziť viac
Have you ever wondered why we can afford to buy far more clothes than our grandparents ever could . . .but may be less likely to own a home in which to keep them all? Why your petrol bill can double in a matter of months, but it never falls as fast? ... Zobraziť viac
The ultimate gift for wordsmiths and lovers of language: a word for every day of the year. Open the Cabinet to leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at the web of connections in the English language... Zobraziť viac
Division in society. The spread of misinformation. The rise of extremism... Zobraziť viac
Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and thoughts; live between our toes or our floorboards; they are unwelcome intruders or... Zobraziť viac
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Longlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year Award AN ECONOMIST 'BEST BOOK OF 2025' 'Chokepoints is a masterful narrative of US economic warfare in the 21st century.' Financial Times 'A timely, riveting world... Zobraziť viac
Snow. Every language has its own words for the magical, mesmerising flakes that fall from the sky. In this exquisite exploration, writer and Arctic traveller Nancy Campbell digs deep into the meanings of fifty words for snow... Zobraziť viac
Whether it be the day your favourite album was released; the time your least favourite rocker went to see your favourite disco diva in concert; when that K-Pop star released their first single... Zobraziť viac
Space: the biggest geopolitical story of the coming century – new from the multi-million-copy international bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography. Spy satellites orbiting the Moon. Space metals worth billions. Humans on Mars within our lifetimes... Zobraziť viac
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER; New from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography; Which side of the fence are you on?; Every story has two sides, and so does every wall. We're in a new era of tribalism and the barricades are going Zobraziť viac
How did the USA become a superpower? Why do people go to war? And why are some countries rich while others are so poor? Find the answers to these questions and many more in this eye-opening book, which uses maps to explain how geography has shaped... Zobraziť viac
Each animal on the planet owes its existence to one very simple but crucial piece of evolutionary engineering: the egg. ?It’s time to tell a new story of life on Earth. Zobraziť viac
So much of modern-day diplomacy still takes place behind closed doors, away from cameras and prying eyes. So what does this vital role really look like in today’ s world – and what does it take to do it well? ... Zobraziť viac
Mars is never far from our news Mars is never far from our news headlines or imaginations: there has never been a better time to acquaint never been a better time to acquaint ourselves with its dramatic history and astonishing present... Zobraziť viac
We love books. We take them to bed with us. They weigh down our suitcases when we go on holiday. We display them on our bookshelves or store them in our attics. We give them as gifts. We write our names in them. We take them for granted... Zobraziť viac
The dollar is the lifeblood of globalisation: China holds billions in reserve for good reason. Greenbacks, singles, bucks or dead presidents, call them what you will, $1.2 trillion worth are floating around right now ... Zobraziť viac
Walls are going up. Nationalism and identity politics are on the rise once more. Over 6,000 miles of fences and barriers have been erected in the past ten years, and they are redefining our political landscape... Zobraziť viac
Tim Marshall’s global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed, but the world has... Zobraziť viac
Without the benefit of hindsight, how do you interpret what’s right in front of your eyes? The events that took place in Germany between 1919 and 1945 were dramatic and terrible but there were also moments of confusion, of doubt – of hope... Zobraziť viac
An awe-inspiring guide to the Cosmos - and how we exist within it... Zobraziť viac
