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Tanked: Why the British Economy is Failing and How to Fix It
In the autumn of 2022, Liz Truss took Britain on a journey into economic la-la land and comprehensively tanked the economy. The result? Higher mortgages and rents, soaring inflation, debt...
Founding Brass: George Stewardson And Extruded Metals (SIGNED)
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Signed with inscriptionCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis biographical work, Founding Brass: George Stewardson And Extruded Metals, chronicles the remarkable...
The (Mis)Behaviour of Markets: A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward
Benoit Mandelbrot, father of fractal geometry, revolutionised our understanding of the models of modern financial theory. This new edition includes material on the current market crisis, calling for an end...
Economic Philosophy
Joan Robinson (1903-1983) was one of the greatest economists of the twentieth century and a fearless critic of free-market capitalism. A major figure in the controversial 'Cambridge School' of economics...
The Road Ahead
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe seminal work The Road Ahead presents a visionary look into the future of...
Political Risk: Facing the Threat of Global Insecurity in the
Political risk - the probability that a political action could significantly affect an organisation - is changing fast, and it's more widespread than ever before. In the past, the chief...
Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data
Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called "sexy." From batting averages and political polls to...
In Search Of Excellence: Lessons From America's Best-Run Companies
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis seminal work in business literature presents a compelling analysis of what made America's...
The (Mis)Behaviour of Markets: A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward
Benoit Mandelbrot, father of fractal geometry, revolutionised our understanding of the models of modern financial theory. This new edition includes material on the current market crisis, calling for an end...
Patriarchy Inc.: What We Get Wrong About Gender Equality and Why Men
'You should read this book' Philippa Gregory - The most lucrative industries are male-dominated - yet half of men think they're the ones being discriminated against. - Post #MeToo, we're...
The Gambling Animal: Humanity's Evolutionary Winning Streak - and How
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,...
Every Body Counts: Money, lies, and the hidden trade in human lives
Abetted by gangs of people smugglers, today human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world. As governments spend more than ever on policing borders, this ground-breaking investigation reveals...
Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things
"Timely... a crucial foundation for building a more empathetic and informed society." - Daniel H. Pink "An important book for those who want to understand... the increasingly complex world." -...
The World in 2050: How to Think About the Future
'A dazzling history of the future - Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force ' - Tim Harford _______________ A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from...
Chinese Whispers: Why Everything You've Heard About China is Wrong
We think we know China. The world's most venerable and self-confident civilisation, home to the largest unified race of people on the planet, China manufactures the objects that fill our...
Numbermania: How Figures Are Taking Over Our Lives and How To Set
'An entertaining and thought-provoking antidote to the tyranny of numbers in the modern world.' -Alex Bellos, author of Can You Solve My Problems? 'A smart and insightful read that will...
Reefer Madness: ...and Other Tales from the American Underground
Eric Schlosser explores three of the most prominent and least understood features of globalization; drugs, pornography and migrant labour. "Reefer Madness" traces the history of the contemporary "war on drugs"...
Vermilion Gate: A Family Story of Communist China
Aiping Mu was born to parents prominent in the Communist hierarchy - her father was Political Commissar for the Beijing region and her mother ran one of the city's universities...
The Dish: The Story of One Restaurant Meal, from Farm to Kitchen to
"A thorough, lively work of on-the-ground reportage. ... Friedman shares a remarkable story." - Wall Street Journal Acclaimed "chef writer" Andrew Friedman introduces readers to all the people and processes...
The War Below: AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 'TODAY': Lithium, copper, and
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024 LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION, AND FT BUSINESS BOOK...
Cuckooland: Where the Rich Own the Truth
' Stand by for fireworks as it hits the shelves' SUNDAY TIMES 'If Orwell were with us today, he'd be writing books like this' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE 'Breath-taking and jaw-dropping'...
Influence: Understand it, Use it, Resist it
One of the government's former behavioural scientists reveals how you can do what you want, whilst everybody tries to influence you into doing what they want. Influence makes you think...
The Mysterious Mr Nakamoto: A Fifteen-Year Quest to Unmask the Secret
'The Mysterious Mr Nakamoto could be the best mystery story of the past twenty years.' James Patterson 'This is, by far, the deepest investigation into possibly the biggest mystery of...
The Gambling Animal: Humanity's Evolutionary Winning Streak - and How
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,...
The Gambling Animal: Humanity's Evolutionary Winning Streak - and How
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,...
Every Body Counts: Money, lies, and the hidden trade in human lives
Abetted by gangs of people smugglers, today human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world. As governments spend more than ever on policing borders, this ground-breaking investigation reveals...
The Great Transformation: China's Road from Revolution to Reform
The first thorough account of a formative and little understood chapter in Chinese history "Almost every page contains an eye-opening detail. . . . The Great Transformation evokes the multiple...
The Economic Consequences of U.S. Mobilization for the Second World
A reminder that war is not always, or even generally, good for long-term growth Many believe that despite its destructive character, war ultimately boosts long-term economic growth. For the United...
The Sages: Warren Buffett, George Soros, Paul Volcker, and the
The violent financial disruptions of the past several years have toppled nearly all of the lords of Wall Street, except for a few voices that warned of economic collapse. Among...
All It Takes To Be Successful In Business (And Life)
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis insightful guide, All It Takes To Be Successful In Business (And Life), presents...
Never Turn Back: China and the Forbidden History of the 1980s
A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year A BBC History Magazine Best Book of the Year "Excellent...A fascinating, authoritative account of the paths for China's future explored during a...
Empire and Righteous Nation: 600 Years of China-Korea Relations
"The relationship between China and Korea is one of the most important, and least understood, in Asia. With the wisdom and clarity we have come to expect from Westad, this...
Unsustainable: Amazon, Warehousing, and the Politics of Exploitation
From famously humble origins, Amazon has grown to become one of the most successful businesses in history. In its effort to provide its trademark fast and convenient "Prime" delivery, the...
Adventurers: The Improbable Rise of the East India Company: 1550-1650
"Overflowing with surprises."-William Dalrymple, The Spectator "Essential reading."-Dan Jones, Times (UK) "Fascinating and authoritative."-Jerry Brotton The unlikely beginnings of the East India Company-from Tudor origins and rivalry with the superior...
An Economist Goes to the Game: How to Throw Away $580 Million and
An engaging look at the ways economic thinking can help us understand how sports work both on and off the field "Mr. Oyer writes clearly and ranges across all sorts...
The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History
A history of how, in the mid-twentieth century, we came to believe in the concept of creativity. Named a best book of 2023 by the New Yorker and a notable...
Leave Me Alone and I'll Make You Rich: How the Bourgeois Deal Enriched
The economist and historian Deirdre Nansen McCloskey has been best known recently for her Bourgeois Era trilogy, a vigorous defense, unrivaled in scope, of commercially tested betterment. Its massive volumes,...
Machines in the Office
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Here's a wide-ranging survey of mechanical and technological history that offers more than dates and facts. The evolution ofinvention takes center stage here. The authors believe that how society came...
Pastoral Australia: Fortunes, Failures & Hard Yakka: A Historical Overview 1788-1987
$55.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner marking inside front and back coverThis comprehensive historical account, Pastoral Australia: Fortunes, Failures & Hard...
Crops People Money & You: The Art Of Excellent Farming
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis insightful guide, Crops People Money & You: The Art Of Excellent Farming, presents...
Next: Thoughts About Tomorrow You Can Talk About Today
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageNext: Thoughts About Tomorrow You Can Talk About Today presents a compelling vision for...
Moral Leadership And Ethical Decision Making
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis academic text, Moral Leadership And Ethical Decision Making, presents a comprehensive framework for...
The Where & The Why: Make Your Team Happy & Successful By Crafting A Clear Moonshot & Purpose
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis insightful business guide, The Where & The Why: Make Your Team Happy &...
Leadership Really Matters: Applying Innovation To The Educational Crisis Today
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA critical examination addresses the urgent need for transformative leadership within modern educational systems....
Globalization And Its Discontents
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageGlobalization And Its Discontents presents a searing critique of the international financial institutions and...
No Experience Necessary: Contacting and Inviting Made Easy
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis practical guide, No Experience Necessary: Contacting And Inviting......
30 Days To Social Media Success: The 30 Day Results Guide To Making The Most Of Twitter, Blogging, Linkedin, And Facebook
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Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis practical guide, 30 Days To Social Media Success: The 30 Day Results Guide...