Everybody knows the Beatles: John, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Brian. The Fab Four's meteoric rise is one of the most famous rags-to-riches stories ever told... Zobraziť viac
Geography is Destiny tells the history of Britain and its changing relationships with Europe and the wider world, from its physical separation at the end of the Ice Age to the first flickers of a United Kingdom, struggles for the Atlantic... Zobraziť viac
Parenting is full of decisions, nearly all of which can be agonized over. There is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors, family, friends, and strangers on the internet. But... Zobraziť viac
In this magisterial work, Professor Paul Stephenson charts the centuries surrounding this epic shift of power. He traces the cultural, social and political forces that led to the empire being ruled from a city straddling Europe and Asia... Zobraziť viac
Some animal societies hold a mirror up to the human world: elephants hold funerals for departed family members. Pinyon jays run collective creches. Rats will go out of their way to help a cold, wet stranger... Zobraziť viac
Travelling east, Falx explores the great cultural centre of Athens before trekking into rural Asia (or Turkey as we know it), past the already ancient Luxor monuments in Roman Egypt, and by the Great Library of Alexandria... Zobraziť viac
On his deathbed in 19 BCE, Vergil asked that his epic, the Aeneid, be burned and not published. If his wishes had been obeyed, western literature - and maybe even western civilization - might have taken a different course... Zobraziť viac
'I seem to have banged on this year rather more than usual. I make no apology for that, nor am I nervous that it will it make a jot of difference. I shall still be thought to be kindly, cosy and essentially harmless. I am in the pigeon-hole marked 'no... Zobraziť viac
Evening draws in; families reunite, fires are lit, curtains snapped shut. But what is hiding in the shadows beyond the warm living-room glow, where the light won't reach? And what surprises will creaks in the night bring on Christmas morning? Weaving... Zobraziť viac
Create a sense of security and wealth in your life by applying Julia Cameron's worldwide renowned Artist's Way techniques to the topic of prosperity. How do we keep a roof over our head without losing sight of our soul? And how can we meaningfully... Zobraziť viac
Explore the spectacular science of reproduction - from frogs and funghi to seahorses, sparrows and everything in between. Let's talk about sex. Not boring, human sex, but the endlessly fascinating, varied and complex forms of reproduction that can be... Zobraziť viac
Diaries from turbulent years: lockdown, Brexit, changing monarchs. Travel, nature, local life, and reflections on aging, childhood, and luck. Poignant, funny, contemplative. Zobraziť viac
Aprovocative new theory of political economy explaining why the world is divided into nations with wildly differing levels of prosperity. Why are some nations more prosperous than others?Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, ... Zobraziť viac
A witty yet moving narrative worked up from sketched biographical fragments, 1913 is an intimate vision of a world that is about to change forever... Zobraziť viac
Evolution is a series of bets, and no animal gambles the way humans do. This has led us to unprecedented ecological dominance, via the steepest odds and unlikeliest of outcomes, but our winning streak cuts both ways: the secret to our success may yet... Zobraziť viac
Artificial Intelligence will create gigantic benefits for humankind but will become more powerful than many governments, with purposes and plans of its own, and the ability to alter the very basis of life on earth... Zobraziť viac
Throughout human history, every single one of us has been born from a person. So far. But that is about to change... Zobraziť viac
In collaboration with the Financial Times: powerful, urgent reflections on the value of democracy from eleven women writers and thought-leaders... Zobraziť viac
This entertaining and endlessly surprising book takes us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society from the most public to the most intimate. A series of meticulous investigations gradually uncovers the multi-faceted nature of ... Zobraziť viac
This is the companion book to the bestselling "Concise 48 Laws of Power". Amoral, ruthless, clever and cunning, this is the essential guide to the art of seduction... Zobraziť viac
