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A philosopher explains why the search for identity is meaningless, and how we should escape the self Modern life encourages us to pursue the perfect identity. Whether we aspire to...

From a talented young anthropologist and contributor to the New Yorker comes a fascinating investigation into the spiritual practice of shamanism What are the origins of shamanism and what is...

A unique, startling book that gives a rich and detailed sense of life in an African port some 360 years ago In 1665 Crispina Peres, the most powerful trader in...

The shocking true story of the German monarchy's collaboration with the Nazis - already a bestseller in Germany, now in English for the first time The disappearance of the Hohenzollern...

A major new history of the epic siege of the island fortress of Malta Even as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to be an epic...

A startling exploration of slavery in the Islamic world from the 7th century to the present Slavery in the Islamic world has a long, complex and controversial history. Captives and...

A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics At a time when we are faced with fundamental questions about the sustainability and morality...

An ambitious and engagingly history of how encounters with Christianity have shaped Hindu identity and nationalism in colonial and contemporary India When European missionaries arrived in India in the sixteenth...

Two old friends end up on opposite sides of the English Civil War, in this scintillating history At the Inns of Court, the intellectual, literary, and social heart of early...

An epic history of the birth of news in Europe 'Highly ambitious and impressive ... a rich, multifaceted and thought-provoking book' Noel Malcolm, Times Literary Supplement News moves. It is...

Describes London's social life, its growth and the experiences of living in the city. With the redevelopment of Docklands and much of the East End, London is now beginning to...

This is a survey of the origins, development, and distribution of the world's religions. The work is organized in three major sections, opening with an assessment of the state of...

And a one, two, three, hit it! After a disastrous fire in the village leaves a family without a home, Alice-Miranda and her friends pitch in to help. They decide...

The bestselling follow-up to the international hit EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE - another deliciously witty locked room mystery, for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz -...

An epic new history of Ancient China told through the prism of a dozen extraordinary tombs The three millennia up to the establishment of the first imperial Qin dynasty in...

AN AMERICAN CLASSIC FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING MASTER THRILLER WRITER A man will do almost anything for ninety million dollars. So will its rightful owners. Patrick S. Lanigan died in...

Fans of the Bad Guys and Catwad will love the Cryptid Club, the hilarious four-book graphic novel series about an unlikely team of kid sleuths out to solve the mysteries...

From fashion authority Elyssa Dimant-author of the award-winning Fashioning Fabrics and co-curator of the acclaimed "WILD: Fashion Untamed" exhibition at the Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art- Minimalism...

An incredible new unputdownable thriller which will keep you gripped from the first page to the last! He watches your every move We've all experienced it. That creeping sensation of...

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the dodo: its history, natural history, and its literary and cultural legacy. The extinction of the dodo from the shores of Mauritius followed closely on...

The Great Plague destroyed Europe. Now the world's a different place ... From the award-winning author of the Mars trilogy, `the ultimate in future history' (Daily Mail), comes the most...

Japanese Kanji and Kana Workbook offers a systematic approach to learning Japanese characters. It is designed to be used with the best-selling Japanese Kanji & Kana: A Guide to the...

A detective story set on a Routemaster bus: Simon Okotie's debut novel is as humorous as it is compelling. Marigold, a down-at-heel detective, investigates, in minute and comically digressive detail,...

Rant & Rave will inspire kids to write, draw and doodle about the things they really care about. A unique journal with a fun twist: a double cover that lets...

1949: Egypt's struggle against its British occupiers moves towards crisis; Israel declares its statehood, driving out the Arabs; Joe Roberts, an RAF sergeant, his wife Ailsa and daughter, Nia, leave...

Four girls have four dreams. Crow is on the way to becoming an international fashion designer. Jenny's been discovered by a Broadway composer. Edie still wants to go to Harvard....

Published here for the first time, this text presents a collection of recently-discovered stories by John Fante.

Celebrates the riches of the NMM's 17th century Netherlandish collection Essays by experts from the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum, the Rijksmuseum, and the University of Virginia Publishing alongside the opening of the...

With over 5000 entries, The Handbook of Baby Names will provide help, information and enjoyment for all soon-to-be parents. It contains names from countries and cultures around the world, as...

In June 1812, Napoleon begins his invasion of Russia leading the largest army the world has ever seen. But amongst the troops of the Grande Armee is a savage murderer...

Do you still find yourself referring to Zaire or Czechoslovakia, or wondering whether it should be Moldavia or Moldova, Burma or Myanmar? Dozens of countries, cities and counties have changed...

In the opening section, Christina Mark examines the seven levels of energy beginning in the auric field and ending in the physical processes of the human body via the chakras,...

''I'd known it before we saw the fire trucks and the smoke. I'd known all hell had broken loose at the House of Night the moment it had been proven...

'Zoey, what is is ' Stark said softly. I didn't answer Stark. Instead I faced Neferet. Somewhere in the back of my mind I could hear the buzz and whispers...

Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa's House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. But Zoey has found sanctuary...

After their initial advent in the 60s dune Buggies continued to grow in popularity and many diverse models evolved, in the 1970s they were a worldwide phenomenon. This book, a...

Essays by leading academic, political and media figures in honour of Brian Farrell, the well-known political interviewer and former member of the Department of Politics, in celebration of his 75th...

Rahima Baldwin Dancy warns against rushing children through childhood. She advocates a "slow parenting" revolution which will allow children to develop at their own pace, and crucially, will help parents...

Throughout the coronavirus crisis, the fortnightly columns of Private Eye's Medical Correspondent 'MD', aka NHS doctor Phil Hammond, have been required reading. Astute, compassionate and scientifically literate, 'MD' has guided...

Joseph Johnston was an Ulster Protestant Liberal, in favour of Home Rule by Britain. He published this book in 1913 to persuade the majority of Ulstermen that the dangers they...

A general guide to the Shetland Isles covering geology, landscape, habitats and wildlife. The main section of the book gives the reader a month-by-month account of what occurs on the...