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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...

A passionate history of a world unfolding across many continents and five centuries by one of our greatest and internationally bestselling historians. A passionate history of Judaism; a world unfolding...

By uncovering what he claimed to be Homer's Troy and Mycenate, Heinrich Schliemann (1822-90) became one of the dominant personalities of his age. Yet this biography shows him to have...

Twenty-one years after selling the company that I founded, Com Tech Communications, for an enterprise value of over $1 billion - arguably Australia's first tech unicorn - I decided to...

In Stranger in a Strange Land , Prochnik revisits the life and work of Gershom Scholem, whose once prominent reputation - as a Freud-like interpreter of the inner world of...

The first of its kind: an exploration of one of the most mysterious countries in the world, as told by one of the first outsiders to access the country in...

Twenty-one years after selling the company that I founded, Com Tech Communications, for an enterprise value of over $1 billion - arguably Australia's first tech unicorn - I decided to...

'A splendid book: economical, invigorating and surprising' The Times'He has that gift, both as a podcaster and as a writer, to illuminate abstruse and abstract ideas with human charm' ObserverIn...

A searing collection of new insights from the world's most celebrated public intellectual and activist In this new collection of conversations, Noam Chomsky explores the most immediate and urgent concerns-...

* THE TIMES BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024 * 'A splendid book: economical, invigorating and surprising' - The Times 'He has that gift, both as a podcaster and...

Power Systems is a searing collection of new insights from the mind of Noam Chomsky, the world's most prolific public intellectual and author of the best-selling Failed States , Hopes...

In his most ambitious work yet, Shermer sets out to discover what drives humans' belief in life after death, focusing on recent scientific attempts to achieve immortality along with utopian...

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Backed by five years of research, David Marcum and Steven Smith's 'Egonomics' informs readers that the key to great leadership is understanding exactly what ego is - and what it...

The first in an all-new fantasy series from rising star David Dalglish. The last remnants of humanity live on six islands floating high above the Endless Ocean, fighting a brutal...

Discover a groundbreaking vision for how to unlock America's full potential for greatness from one of the country's foremost conservative leaders: David McCormick, the former CEO of Bridgewater Associates. It's...

Tapping into nature and the power of protein to tell us what to eat, when to eat, how to control weight and how to live longer. How is it that...

'Scintillating ... thought-provoking ... one of the very best of the great crop of recent books on the subject.' - ObserverDemocracy has died hundreds of times, all over the world....

Author: N. David MerminBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cambridge University Press, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Faded cover. Clean text. This compelling collection, Boojums...

' In The Poet's Game , Vidich confirms his place in the pantheon of the new generation of spy novelists. Once again, his elegant, finely developed characters add nuance and...

Author: Julian Baggini Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 328 Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment's greatest philosophers David Hume (1711-1776) is perhaps best known...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAt the crossroads of philosophy and social inquiry, Naturalism and Social Science presents a rigorous and thought-provoking post-empiricist...

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Author: David O. Selznick, Rudy BehlmerBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking Press, New York., 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight bumps to edges of DJ, discoloured edges from...

Hume's masterpiece on human nature, attacking traditional religious thought One of the most significant works of Western philosophy, Hume's Treatise was published in 1739-40, before he was thirty years old....

In this collection of interviews, Chomsky addresses a variety of topical issues such as: the effect of "family values" crusades on family life; the relationship between free markets and competition;...

'A story of South Africa past and present - humorous, elegantly written and deeply evocative.' - Bryce Courtenay In a nation full of confusion and contradictions, David Smiedt journeys across...

David Bowie: Rock 'n' Roll with Me is Geoff MacCormack's remarkable photographic memoir, charting his lifelong friendship with David Bowie. Images bring MacCormack's stories to life, showing the places he...

Author: David Nolan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Since his emergence into the music industry, Ed Sheeran has gone on to become a household name, with sell-out tours and...

Author: Noam Chomsky Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 664 Conducted from 1984 to 1996, these interviews first appeared in the books Chronicles of Dissent, Keeping the Rabble in Line, and...

Author: David Adams LeemingBinding: PaperbackPublished: -Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMythology: The Voyage Of The Hero presents a compelling analysis of the...

A comprehensive account of the simmering discontents that threaten the future of humankind - from world-leading public intellectual Noam Chomsky What kind of world are we leaving to our grandchildren?...

Author: David ShearsBinding: HardbackPublished: CHATTO & WINDUS, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles the complex and often brutal...

Symmetry underlies almost every aspect of nature and our experience of the world, from the subatomic realms of quantum mechanics to the equations of physics, in art, architecture and our...

An accessible, powerful overview of Noam Chomsky's political thought In sixteen extended talks with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky explains why the 'war on drugs' is really a war...

This beautifully illustrated monograph chronicles the architecture of David C. Hovey, FAIA, and his influence on the discipline, as well as the story of his life and career. David Hovey...

In the manner of George Plimpton's ground-breaking oral biographies of Truman Capote and Edie Sedgwick, this is the definitive oral biography of David Bowie told through over 180 carefully edited...

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Author: Michael Shermer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 A scientific exploration into humanity's obsession with the afterlife and the quest for immortality from the bestselling author and sceptic Michael...

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Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606-1684) was one of the best still-life painters of the 17th century. His work, which is enchanting to the eye, has always enjoyed international fame. Throughout...