How can one European capital be responsible for most of the West's intellectual and cultural achievements in the twentieth century? ... Zobraziť viac
A charming and highly personal introduction to the artists of the Dutch Golden AgeTwenty years ago, Benjamin Moser followed a love affair to an ancient Dutch town. In order to make sense of this new place, he threw himself into the Dutch museums... Zobraziť viac
MAKING HISTORY is an epic exploration of who writes about the past and how the biases of certain storytellers - whether Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare or Simon Schama - continue to influence our ideas about history (and about who we are) today... Zobraziť viac
The story of Jerusalem is the story of the world. Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today's clash of civilisations... Zobraziť viac
We all have the sense that our economy tilts toward big business, but, as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in People, Power, and Profits, a few corporations now dominate entire sectors, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth... Zobraziť viac
From the author of the international bestseller The End of Your Life Book Club, an inspiring and magical exploration of the enduring power of books - a must for all passionate book lovers, exploring books as diverse as The Girl on the Train... Zobraziť viac
There was a huge upsurge of global interest in US politics during the Trump presidency, culminating in the November 2020 election, the victory of the Democrat candidate Joe Biden and the subsequent, horrifying response in the storming of the US capitol... Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 WomenThe history of the world is the history of great women. Marie Curie discovered radium and revolutionised medical science. Empress Cixi transformed China... Zobraziť viac
From The New York Times–bestselling author of <i>The Ghost Map</i> and <i>Unexpected Life</i>, the story of a pirate who changed the world... Zobraziť viac
Erika Fatland takes the reader on a journey that is unknown to even the most seasoned globetrotter. he five former Soviet Republics' - How have these countries developed since then? ... Zobraziť viac
Languages differ in how they describe space, and such differences between languages can be used to explore the relation between language and thought. This 2003 book shows that even in a core cognitive domain like spatial thinking, language influences... Zobraziť viac
A monumental storm brings huge and sudden change. We follow a man and his dog through the uncertainty that it brings to their lives. Through their eyes, we see the difficulties of being apart, the rollercoaster of emotions that we can all relate to, ... Zobraziť viac
This Modern Love is a unique crowdsourced book of letters, stories, and photographs about the state of modern romance by YouTuber Will Darbyshire. ‘Question 1. What would you say to your ex, without judgement? ... Zobraziť viac
Meet the Flying Fortresses of the American Eighth Air Force,Britain’s Lancaster comrades, who helped to bring down the Nazis.Historian and World War II expert Donald Miller brings us the story of the bomber boys who brought the war to Hitler's doorstep... Zobraziť viac
How, in a few decades, did the United States transform from a broadly prosperous middle-class country, with relatively healthy institutions and competent leaders, to a nation defined by discredited elites, hollowed-out institutions, and blatant... Zobraziť viac
Worry effects everyone and descends with ease upon work, money, family life and relationships. This book offers practical strategies for breaking out of this destructive habit, before it breaks you. Dale Carnegie shows how worry has been conquered... Zobraziť viac
Dr Mary Aiken is the world's leading expert in forensic cyberpsychology - a discipline that combines psychology, criminology and technology to investigate the intersection between technology and human behaviour. In this, her first book, Aiken has created Zobraziť viac
Bloomsbury Paperbacks: The sun is setting on the Western world. Slowly but surely, the direction in which the world spins... Zobraziť viac
What would the movie of your life look like? This fun, creative illustrated journal challenges you to map out your dream life and colour it in! ... Zobraziť viac
In 1757, a down-and-out Irish poet, the head waiter at the Shakespear's Head Tavern in Covent Garden, and a celebrated London courtesan became bound together by the publication of a little book: Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies... Zobraziť viac
