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EVERY PAGE OF EVERY ISSUE ON 8 DVD-ROMS, WITH A COMPANION BOOK OF HIGHLIGHTS. "A cultural monument, a journalistic gold mine, an essential research tool, an amazing time machine." What...

A History of Video Art, 2nd edition is a revised and expanded edition of the 2006 original, incorporating a wider range of artists and works from across the globe and...

Japan's extraordinary culture comes alive in this captivating and insightful book by Japan expert Boye Lafayette De Mente. Delightfully readable, it takes an in-depth look at Japanese culture, which is...

Explores the many ways in which the earth has been transformed by human effort throughout history. This book highlights the formal and functional characteristics of earthworks, and explores how people...

This first book-length study of gender relations in the Lower Yangzi region during the High Qing era (c. 1683-1839) challenges enduring late-nineteenth-century perspectives that emphasized the oppression and subjugation of...

An individual desires an object, not for itself, but because another individual also desires it. This mimetic desire, Rene Girard contends, lies at the source of all human disorder and...

Throughout 2002, Hugh spent a year living and working in the rural valley region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He worked jointly as a Youth Ambassador for World Vision Australia and...

Hailed as a 'great accomplishment' by the Philadelphia Inquirer , Susan Moeller's Compassion Fatigue warns that the American media threatens our ability to understand the world around us. Why do...

In this book, Butler examines the 'trouble' with unproblematized appeals to sex/gender identities. She argues that the foundational categories of feminist and gender discourse are actually effects of unexamined relations...

An engaging and informative adventure through the captivating world of Chinese cuisine, with folklore and anecdotes.

The story of YouTube, the global phenomenon which single-handedly upended traditional media and transformed Google into one of the world's most profitable companies Since 2005, YouTube has exploded, giving a...

This text focuses on the stories of four outstanding women, each told as a mini-biography. Harriet Wilson, Lola Montez, Cora Pearl and Catherine Walters were women of very different personalities...

The Body Snatchers, written in an engaging and witty style, looks at the rampant conditioning of women and girls by those pushing starvation imagery. there is hardly a woman alive...

'For anyone who has ever wondered ... just about anything! This is the book for you' Adam Spencer What's the meaning of a bee's waggle dance? Who thought budgie smugglers...

Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the major role played by the early Muslim world in influencing modern society, Lost History fills an important void. Written by an award-winning...

Which woman made the first solo transatlantic crossing? Who saved thousands of lives with the invention of navigation lights? What is the story behind the invention of the compass? Many...

"A timely, compelling, and expertly researched passport to the tech companies that rule today's digital landscape." -- Blake Harris, bestselling author of Console Wars and The History of the Future...

For many Americans, eating is a religion. We worship at the temples of celebrity chefs. We raise our children to believe that certain foods are good and others are bad....

The authors in this collection have first-hand knowledge of what it means to be journalists in today's world. They address issues-coverage of the arts, sports, First Nations, and the evolution...

On a trip north Gloria Brenna, Aboriginal activist, meets a bloke who tries to entice her to visit his community. But she wants to know if the road out there...

A timely and powerful must-read on how the big tech companies are damaging our culture - and what we can do to fight their influence A timely and powerful must-read...

Iconic fashion moments from the world's most exclusive event Since 1948, The Met Gala has attracted an A-list crowd to the steps of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art on...

Celebrate Return of the Jedi with this deluxe volume that presents incredible photography and concept art, complemented by anecdotes about the film's production. Drawing connections from the film to contemporary...

'The preparation of food, the smells and tastes and textures, have accompanied me throughout the journeys of my life. In fact looking back the food memories have become the marker...

A gripping account of the paths that led postwar Russian migrants to Australia - and what they found when they arrived. More than 20,000 ethnic Russians migrated to Australia after...

Prove you are the smartest person in the room with 500 true trivia facts about sports. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t!...

Steven Levitt, the original rogue economist, and Stephen Dubner have spent four years uncovering the hidden side of even more controversial subjects, from terrorism to shark attacks, cable TV to...

Ryan Gosling is so much more than a Hollywood heartthrob... With unforgettable performances in critically acclaimed films such as Barbie , La La Land , Drive and The Notebook ,...

The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby 'There's no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES 'I love this book' DOLLY ALDERTON How much of your life...

The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby 'There's no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES 'I love this book' DOLLY ALDERTON How much of your life...

Andrew Motion has been close to the centres of British poetry for over fifty years. Sleeping on Islands is his clear-sighted and open-hearted account of this remarkable career. It takes...

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...

And Finally ... is the injection of cheer we all need in these rather depressing times. This heart-warming book takes a look at the very best '...and finally' segments of...

A sumptuous and delightful collection of postcards trace the history of the White Star Line. White Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool in 1845 for travel to Australia but...

Once, nutmeg was worth its weight in gold. For much of human history, the Banda Islands in Indonesia were the only source of this esteemed spice. From the age of...

The international literary icon opens his eclectic closet- Here are photographs of Murakami's extensive and personal T-shirt collection, accompanied by essays that reveal a side of the writer rarely seen...

** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** From the star of Netflix's My Unorthodox Life, a riveting, inspiring memoir. Julia Haart tells the story of her extraordinary journey, from leaving an ultra-Orthodox...

This book draws together the finest writing in the Guardian from 2001. From eyewitness reports to obituaries, art criticism to sports reporting, diary stories to editorials, politics to travel, The...

The modern family is under strain. What we crave most from our families is intimacy, warmth and self-fulfilment but we often find this difficult to achieve. We hold onto these...

The city of Constantinople was founded by Constantine in 324AD,This book explores the whole of a civilization:people,language,economy,religions,education and the arts

The pick of the sharpest, most lively and most irreverent journalism and photography from the Guardian in 2002. This book pulls together the finest writing from the Guardian in 2002....

Stefan Sagmeister's newest project encourages long-term thinking and reminds us that many things in the world are improving. Initially conceived in 2020 as the world entered pandemic lockdown, Stefan Sagmeister...

A History of Polar Exploration in 50 Objects covers just over 150 years of polar exploration during which a mysterious southern continent and an elusive northern sea-route became less incognita...

A great speech has the power to define the times, to inspire, to stir and to motivate. This collection of ancient and modern speeches includes the words of activists, politicians,...