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A Philosopher Looks at Human Beings
Why do we think ourselves superior to all other animals? Are we right to think so? In this book, Michael Ruse explores these questions in religion, science and philosophy. Some...
Understanding Development
Developmental biology is seemingly well understood, with development widely accepted as being a series of programmed changes through which an egg turns into an adult organism, or a seed matures...
Trump and Us: What He Says and Why People Listen
Why did 62 million Americans vote for Donald Trump? Trump and Us offers a fresh perspective on this question, taking seriously the depth and breadth of Trump's support. An expert...
Food or War
Ours is the Age of Food. Food is a central obsession in all cultures, nations, the media, and society. Our future supply of food is filled with risk, and history...
Falls in Older People: Risk Factors, Strategies for Prevention and
This third edition of a trusted resource brings together the latest literature across multiple fields to facilitate the understanding and prevention of falls in older adults. Thoroughly revised by a...
The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology:
This authoritative textbook provides a much-needed guide for postgraduate trainees preparing for the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) Fellowship examination. Published in association with EBCOG, it...
Why Not Moderation?: Letters to Young Radicals
Moderation is often presented as a simple virtue for lukewarm and indecisive minds, searching for a fuzzy center between the extremes. Not surprisingly, many politicians do not want to be...
The Quantum Internet: The Second Quantum Revolution
Following the emergence of quantum computing, the subsequent quantum revolution will be that of interconnecting individual quantum computers at the global level. In the same way that classical computers only...
Giving the Devil his Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist
Who is the 'Devil'? And what is he due? The Devil is anyone who disagrees with you. And what he is due is the right to speak his mind. He...
Feeding the People: The Politics of the Potato
Potatoes are the world's fourth most important food crop, yet they were unknown to most of humanity before 1500. Feeding the People traces the global journey of this popular foodstuff...
How Languages Work: An Introduction to Language and Linguistics
Language is a sophisticated tool which we use to communicate in a multitude of ways. Updated and expanded in its second edition, this book introduces language and linguistics - presenting...
Stand out of our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention
Former Google advertising strategist, now Oxford-trained philosopher James Williams launches a plea to society and to the tech industry to help ensure that the technology we all carry with us...
Sartre: A Philosophical Biography
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Regarded as the father of existentialist philosophy, he was also a political critic, moralist, playwright, novelist,...
The Last Battle: Soldier Settlement in Australia 1916-1939
When Australian soldiers returned from the First World War they were offered the chance to settle on 'land fit for heroes'. Promotional material painted a picture of prosperous farms and...
Climate Change: A Wicked Problem: Complexity and Uncertainty at the
Under one cover, Frank P. Incropera provides a comprehensive, objective and critical assessment of all issues germane to the climate change debate: science, technology options, economic ramifications, cultural and behavioural...
Defeat and Division: France at War, 1939-1942
Defeat and Division launches a definitive new account of France in the Second World War. In this first volume, Douglas Porch dissects France's 1940 collapse, the dynamics of occupation, and...
Fighting the People's War: The British and Commonwealth Armies and the
Fighting the People's War is an unprecedented, panoramic history of the 'citizen armies' of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa, the core of the British...
Pregnant Princess Bride
It's one night only... until her royal pregnancy test! Attending Valentino Bonaparte's convenient wedding is torture for Princess Carliz. Years ago, she shared an incandescent kiss with the brooding Italian...
Wicked: The Wicked Years Vintage Collection
**Elphie, the spellbinding prequel to Wicked , is out now** The global bestseller that inspired the hit musical phenomenon. Now a major movie and record-breaking box office sensation. **Book 1...
The Botanical Bar: 50 Intoxicating Ingredients and Bespoke Cocktails
A collection of 50 fragrant, floral, fruity and herbal cocktail recipes. From anise to yuzu, the natural world provides an astonishing variety of flavours. Created with the Royal Botanic Gardens,...
The Cardinal: from the Sunday Times bestseller, the gripping new novel
'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' 'Thomas's story is incredible' 'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and...
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun: an addictive new murder mystery rom-com
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Finlay Donovan is irresistible!' JANET EVANOVICH Finlay Donovan is ready to bite the bullet. She's done with her accidental life of crime. But first,...
Now or Never: Stephanie Plum 31
Stephanie Plum's life is ready to explode in the pulse-pounding new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich! She said yes to Morelli. She said yes to...
Dark Justice: Inside the World of Paedophile Hunters
It is difficult to imagine a more heinous crime than the sexual abuse of children. Yet, terrifyingly, a new case of child sexual abuse is reported every seven minutes. In...
Dispatches from the Land of Alzheimer's
In 2006, Daniel Gibbs, author of A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease (soon to be a documentary produced by MTV/Paramount+), first noticed symptoms which...
The Impossible Office?: The History of the British Prime Minister -
A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year. The recent political chaos enfolding Downing Street provides the framing for the extraordinary story of the office of Prime Minister, and...
How To Think About Climate Change: Insights from Economics for the
Caught in the crossfire between climate deniers and catastrophists, the intelligent layperson is understandably bewildered when faced with the complexity of climate change. How To Think About Climate Change shows...
Sorting It Out: Supporting Teenage Decision Making
Written for parents, teachers, and others who live or work with teenagers, this science-based guide describes how you can become a confident 'decision mentor.' Learn to support young people in...
How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs
Broaching the topic of drugs and drug use with your child can feel particularly daunting. With the illegal drug market constantly evolving, it can be difficult to stay up to...
Five Times Faster: Rethinking the Science, Economics, and Diplomacy of
We need to act five times faster to avoid dangerous climate change. As Greenland melts, Australia burns, and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, we think we know who the...
Toxic Stress: How Stress Is Making Us Ill and What We Can Do About It
Our stress response system is magnificent - it operates beneath our awareness, like an orchestra of organs playing a hidden symphony. When we are healthy, the orchestra plays effortlessly, but...
Hitler's Panzer Generals: Guderian, Hoepner, Reinhardt and Schmidt
Germany's success in the Second World War was built upon its tank forces; however, many of its leading generals, with the notable exception of Heinz Guderian, are largely unknown. This...
Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned the Work Ethic against Workers and
What is the work ethic? Does it justify policies that promote the wealth and power of the One Percent at workers' expense? Or does it advance policies that promote workers'...
Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies
Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can't help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help-measures to...
No Miracles Needed: How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and
The world needs to turn away from fossil fuels and use clean, renewable sources of energy as soon as we can. Failure to do so will cause catastrophic climate damage...
The Cosmic Revolutionary's Handbook: (Or: How to Beat the Big Bang)
Free yourself from cosmological tyranny! Everything started in a Big Bang? Invisible dark matter? Black holes? Why accept such a weird cosmos? For all those who wonder about this bizarre...
The Lost Paratroopers of Normandy: A Story of Resistance, Courage, and
The fateful days and weeks surrounding 6 June 1944 have been extensively documented in histories of the Second World War, but less attention has been paid to the tremendous impact...
The Irresistible Attraction of Gravity: A Journey to Discover Black
The mystery of gravity has captivated us for centuries. But what is gravity and how does it work? This engaging book delves into the bizarre and often counter-intuitive world of...
25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs
25 Million Sparks takes readers inside the Za'atari refugee camp to follow the stories of three courageous Syrian women entrepreneurs: Yasmina, a wedding shop and salon owner creating moments of...
LBJ's America: The Life and Legacies of Lyndon Baines Johnson
In innumerable ways, we still live in LBJ's America. More than half a century after his death, Lyndon Baines Johnson continues to exert profound influence on American life. This collection...
Planet in Peril: Humanity's Four Greatest Challenges and How We Can
Written by an award-winning historian of science and technology, Planet in Peril describes the top four mega-dangers facing humankind - climate change, nukes, pandemics, and artificial intelligence. It outlines the...
Just as Deadly: The Psychology of Female Serial Killers
You've heard of Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy. But have you heard of Amy Archer-Gilligan? Or Belle Gunness? Or Nannie Doss? Women have committed some of the most disturbing...
Contraception: The Answers You've Been Looking For
Choosing the right method of contraception can be confusing: you need to consider your lifestyle, personal preference, any health conditions you might have, and how effective each method is at...
After the Virus: Lessons from the Past for a Better Future
Why was the UK so unprepared for the pandemic, suffering one of the highest death rates and worst economic contractions of the major world economies in 2020? Hilary Cooper and...
Strong: How the best sales leaders engage, achieve, and thrive
How do sales leaders succeed in today's world? It's becoming harder to be a successful sales leader. You must attract and retain top performers and motivate and engage your teams...
The Overrated Book
This work deals with hip lampoons of the music industry by comedians. Put together by the staff of "Chunklet Magazine", this work is a paragon of satire for the holy...
Vengeance: Mystery Writers of America Presents
Edited and with an introduction by Lee Child, a new collection of stories which reveals the shocking consequences when men and women take the law into their own hands. Vengeance...
Deadly Animals: Sharks
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