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At a time of existential global challenges we need our best brainpower to solve them. We can no longer rely on the myth of the lone genius to create a...

'A powerful manifesto for the strength of "we" thinking' MARCUS DU SAUTOY 'A treasure of a book' ROWAN WILLIAMS 'Timely and engaging' IAN RANKIN 'Genius' BETTANY HUGHES In the history...

Collective Wisdom is a compilation of interviews undertaken face-to-face in 1998 with 34 Australian achievers including former Prime Ministers, Peter Brock, Gerry Harvey, Poppy King, Ray Martin, Imelda Roche and...

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A charm of goldfinches. An ostentation of peacocks. A murder of crows. The English language brims with witty words for flocks of birds! Thought to have originated from hunting manuals,...

This collection features 16 monumental works of non-fiction, encompassing philosophy, politics, autobiography, and practical advice. Spanning over two millennia, from the ancient wisdom of Confucius and Marcus Aurelius to the...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat happens when individuals abandon the boundaries of private life to build something radically shared? Communes: Creating and...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tear with damagePages: GoodAt the crossroads of sociology, psychology, and political thought stands Robert E. Park, one of the founding giants of American social science,...

Author: Armin Schieb Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 128 Ants come alive on this fabulously illustrated journey into the heart of a bustling colony. Ants share a vibrant and complex...

Snuggle up with Peggy the pug this Christmas! Read about how it all began in The Pug Who Wanted to be a Unicorn . Peggy the pug is taken in...

Snuggle up with Peggy the pug this Christmas! Read about how it all began in The Pug Who Wanted to be a Unicorn . Peggy the pug is taken in...

Some are common: a pride of lions, a gaggle of geese; others are obscure (a temperance of cooks and a blush of boys). For each, the author provides a brief...

Author: Nadine HounkpatinFormat: Paperback, 212mm x 246mm, 440g, 112 pagesPublished: Actes Sud, France, 2021Memoria: stories from another History is the idea of a collective memory made up of a myriad...

Christine Boyer faces head-on the crisis of the city in the late twentieth century, taking us on a fascinating journey through theaters and museums, panoramas and maps, buildings and institutions...

'Brilliantly written, probing and necessary' PANDORA SYKES 'Skinner goes in search of a different way of life . . . a sensitive and colourful account' New Statesman Includes a brand...

This collection captures the essence of a remarkable woman, one of the foremost thinkers of our century Simone Weil was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century- a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThe Collector's Book Of Children's Books by Eric Quayle is a comprehensive guide for enthusiasts of juvenile literature. This authoritative...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsIn this thoughtful and meditational work, Henry Speagle provides a series of deep reflections on the Collects—the concise, traditional prayers—found within...

'The most popular English poet since Larkin.' Sunday Times After more than a decade and following his celebrated adventures in drama, translation, travel writing and prose poetry, Simon Armitage's eleventh...

The collected stories of Cixin Liu, international bestselling author of The Three-Body Problem . From cosmological horror to wry satire, from first contact to the end of everything, these 32...

Author: Ed Brisson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 Collects Contagion (2019) #1-5. A tale of terror unlike any the Marvel Universe has ever seen! An evil beyond understanding has...

'Brilliantly written, probing and necessary' PANDORA SYKES'Skinner goes in search of a different way of life . . . a sensitive and colourful account' New StatesmanIncludes a brand new chapter...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of Cold War political analysis, Power in the Kremlin: From Khrushchev's Decline to Collective Leadership chronicles the...

'I loved it! Brilliantly written, probing and necessary' PANDORA SYKES 'Skinner goes in search of a different way of life . . . a sensitive and colourful account' New Statesman...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodWhat compels a person to abandon the rhythms of conventional society and commit to life within a commune? Andrew Rigby's Alternative Realities: A Study of...

Author: Mim Skinner Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 'I loved it! Brilliantly written, probing and necessary' PANDORA SYKES 'Skinner goes in search of a different way of life ....

The multiverse would be a much less lively place without the hijinks and shenanigans of the one and only Clown Princess of Crime. But now it's her turn to screw...

Milestone Compendium is a can't-miss collection for any Milestone Comics or 90's comics fan! A new volume of fan-favorite Milestone comics from the 90's are collected in this brilliant compendium...

Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde have stolen the ancient Black Vortex, which offers cosmic power to anyone who peers within. To keep their prize safe from mounting threats, they will need...

Where were you in June of 1962? We know where Spider-Man was- Making his historic debut in Amazing Fantasy #15. But that wasn't the only thing going on in that...

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When the united Kree/Skrull army targets Earth, Captain America sends out a call for heroes to meet its global invasion! Which Avengers will assemble to fight a war on three...

Author: CollectifBinding: PaperbackPublisher: Réunion des Musées Nationaux, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis comprehensive volume presents a magnificent visual...

Mrs B, landlady of the Marigold Cottages, only rents to favoured tenants, and they're an eccentric (read: odd, slightly broken) bunch. There's anxious playwright Sophie, agoraphobe over-sharer Hamilton, single mum...

A beautifully designed book showcasing important collections of Titanic-related memorabilia. This is the second in a two-part series showcasing rare and important artefacts relating to the history of RMS Titanic....

Ensure the success of your library's cooperative collection development plan! This solidly researched book brings a fresh perspective to the practical problems of library resource sharing. Creating New Strategies for...

An incredible, absorbing new collection of interviews on contemporary society from Noam Chomsky - 'the world's greatest public intellectual' Observer In this powerful collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky exposes the...

Author: Charles DickensFormat: Leather / fine binding, 152mm x 236mm, 1496 pagesPublished: Union Square & Co., United States, 2010Brings together five of Charles Dickens' best-known novels: "Oliver Twist", "A Christmas...

Monster Hunting is in their blood - and they're the best dad and daughter in the business! With her father's mystical gem around her neck, ELSA BLOODSTONE carries on the...

Hold tight. We are going into a number of dark places, but I think I know the way. Just don't let go of my arm . . . Unrivalled master...

Collecting books can be an exciting and surprisingly affordable pastime, but where do you start? This beautifully illustrated guide provides all the information you need, with advice on what to...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat drives ordinary people to march, protest, and dedicate their lives to a cause greater than themselves? Hans...