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The Voice that Thunders
A collection of writings by the author of the 2022 Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker 'His work has a symphonic quality unique in fiction' THE TIMES 'The autobiography of one of...
A Class Act: Life as a working-class man in a middle-class world
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Pacy, witty, and affectionate,' Guardian. 'A very funny book,' Jonathan Ross 'A fantastic read...so warm, so honest, so affectionate,' Chris Evans Rob Beckett never seems to...
Joyful Recollections of Trauma
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Paul Scheer delivers a deeply funny, personal and moving account of how joy and pain are the perfect ingredients for a happy and funny life."-Amy Poehler...
Chamfort : Reflections on Life, Love and Society
A gripping portrait of the colourful characters of late 18th-century France, and a treasure chest of poignant, satirical humour to put a smile on every cynic's face. Chamfort was a...
After Thought: The Computer Challenge to Human Intelligence
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Cutting-edge computer scientists are coming to see that electronic circuits really are alien, that the difference between the human mind and computer capability is not merely one of degree (how...
The Age of Intelligent Machines
In "The Age of Intelligent Machines", inventor and computer scientist Raymond Kurzweil probes the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence, from its earliest philosophical and mathematical roots to tantalizing...
A History of Video Art
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...
Designing the Earth: The Human Impulse to Shape Nature
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...
Stone of the Mountain: The Hugh Evans Story
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...
Compassion Fatigue: How the Media Sell Disease, Famine, War and Death
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...
Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World
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...
The Times Lives Behind the Music: Era-defining obituaries of rock and
A must-read collection for all music fans. Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the...
The Body Snatchers: How the Media Shapes Women
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...
Why Do People Queue for Brunch?: The Explainer guide to modern
'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...
Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers and
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...
The Information Trade: How Big Tech Conquers Countries, Challenges Our
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"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...
The Gospel of Food: Why We Should Stop Worrying and Enjoy What We Eat
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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....
Deadlines and Diversity: Journalism Ethics in a Changing World
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...
No Road: Bitumen All the Way
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...
World Without Mind: Why Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple threaten
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...
The Met Gala: Red Carpet Style, iconic moments of fashion from the
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...
Wild Blackberries: Recipes and memories from a New Zealand table
'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...
Superfreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes and Why
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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...
The Book of Ryan: A Celebration of Ryan Gosling
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 ,...
Four Stars: A Life. Reviewed.
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...
Four Stars: A Life. Reviewed.
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...
Sleeping on Islands: A Life in Poetry
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...
And Finally...: Weird and wonderful stories told at the end of 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...
Brazen: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR FROM THE STAR OF NETFLIX'S
** 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...
The Guardian Year 2001
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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 Double Life of the Family: Myth, hope and experience
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 Guardian Year 2002
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....
Now is Better
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: From Cook's
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...
Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and
Jim O'Heir, who played Jerry (or Garry or Larry) on Parks and Recreation and co-hosts the hit podcast Parks and Recollection , brings fans a heartfelt behind-the-scenes look at one...
Some Remarks
In this definitive collection of Stephenson's writings, journalism and meditations, the great American polymath puts the 20th Century - mathematics, cryptography, philosophy, currency, and the history of science and technology-...
Skateboard
An authoritative chronicle of the design history of the skateboard, from its humble beginnings in the 1950s to the present day From its starting point as a simple wooden plank...
Australia's Agricultural Identity - an Aboriginal yarn
Putting culture back in Agriculture. A young, entrepreneurial Worimi man leaps into the discussion of agriculture on this land on which we live, its past, but more importantly, its future....
The Emotional Politics of Social Work and Child Protection
For several decades, social work and child protection systems have been subject to accelerating cycles of crisis and reform, with each crisis involving intense media and political scrutiny. In understanding...
X vs. Y: a Culture War, a Love Story
Seen through the eyes of siblings 14 years apart in age, X vs. Y is a smart, funny, stylish, and visually driven anthology that com piles and compares their two...
