From the hematite used in cave paintings to the moldavite that became a TikTok sensation; from the stolen sandstone of Scone to the unexpected acoustics of Stonehenge... Zobraziť viac
Three of our most accomplished and deep thinkers come together to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way it is transforming... Zobraziť viac
Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-mid intermediate (ACTFL) level of Japanese... Zobraziť viac
How did descendants of Viking marauders came to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East?It is a tale of ambitious adventures and fierce freebooters, of fortunes made and fortunes lost... Zobraziť viac
Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner... Zobraziť viac
The astonishing untold history of the Western invasion of Soviet Russia - and the tragedy it created... Zobraziť viac
Throughout history, technological change - whether in the form of agricultural improvements in the Middle Ages,the Industrial Revolution, or today's artificial intelligence - has been viewed as a main driver of prosperity,working in the public interest... Zobraziť viac
When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean... Zobraziť viac
His face is instantly recognisable. His name is shorthand for genius. Today, he's a figurehead as much as a man, symbolic of things larger than himself: of scientific progress, of the human mind, even of the age. But who was Einstein really? ... Zobraziť viac
Imagine. . . getting lost in a one-room flat; seeing auras; never forgetting a moment; a permanent orchestra in your head;... Zobraziť viac
When Edwin Hubble looked into his telescope in the 1920s, he was shocked to find that nearly all of the galaxies he could see through it were flying away from one another. If these galaxies had always been travelling, ... Zobraziť viac
A spellbinding reimagining of the Arabian Nights and the fearless woman at the heart of it all: Shaherazade... Zobraziť viac
For several decades Chinese ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of soft power. The stories are their reach are breath-taking - Chinese-sponsored reporting in the Daily Telegraph... Zobraziť viac
How the Mongol invasions of the Near East reshaped the balance of world power in the Middle Ages... Zobraziť viac
THE PERFECT BOOK GROUP SUMMER READ FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE ENGAGEMENTS AND MAINE'I LOVED IT' Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion'HER BEST YET' Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six'A SMART... Zobraziť viac
The year is 1793, Stockholm. King Gustav of Sweden has been assassinated, years of foreign wars have emptied the treasuries, and the realm is governed by a self-interested elite, leaving its citizens to suffer. On the streets, malcontent and... Zobraziť viac
On the run together, Eve Polastri and the psychopathic Villanelle take refuge in the underworld of St Petersburg. But the Twelve are closing in, as are the Russian security services... Zobraziť viac
For a whole year on his train to work, Stig Abell read books from across genres and time periods. Then he wrote about them, and their impact on our culture and his own life... Zobraziť viac
Alan Krueger gives us a backstage tour of the music industry - and in doing so, he creates a brilliant metaphor for our entire economy. Highly recommended' Harlan CobenAlan Krueger, the former chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers... Zobraziť viac
Bundook. Gun. A common word, but one which turns Deen Datta's world upside down. A dealer of rare books, Deen is used to a quiet life spent indoors, but as his once-solid beliefs begin to shift, he is forced to set out on an extraordinary journey... Zobraziť viac
