This revolutionary book goes beyond any recent book on language to dissect how language operates in our minds and how to…

There are many ways prospective authors routinely sabotage their own work. But why leave it to guesswork? This title shows…

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Why does social class matter more than ever in Britain today? How has the meaning of class changed? What does this mean for…

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In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable…

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A collection of tales that range from one man's honeymooning epiphany in "Hassan's Tower" to the journeying fantasies of "A…

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A zestful comedy of personal and social upheaval, this book captures a fateful moment in British politics - the collapse of…

In addition to Tolstoy's philosophy of history, the author considers the social and political circumstances that produced…

Presents an account of the changing attitudes in people towards nature and the environment between 1500-1800.…

Includes treatises on such diverse topics as friendship, religion, death, fate and scientific inquiry.…

Philosopher, dramatist, rhetorician, Stoic and pragmatist, Seneca was one of the most contradictory figures in ancient Rome,…

In 1831 Tocqueville set out from post-revolutionary France on a journey across America that would take him 9 months and…

Demonstrating the author's growth as a writer, and influenced by his exposure to international events, this title presents…

"After years of debate and inquiry, the key to a great marriage remained shrouded in mystery. Until now..."--Carol Dweck,…

A New York Times Bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical HamiltonPulitzer Prize-winning author Ron…

From communication expert Jefferson Fisher, an accessible, step-by-step guide to transforming your conversations at home, at…

A brilliant mythical drama about well-meaning people trapped in a war of spiritual forces Marian Taylor, who has come as a…

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A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of…

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In this beautiful and practical guide, Martha Swales makes it easier than ever before to start growing your own slice of…

'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every…

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The lifeblood of any free society is persuasion: changing other people's minds to enable real change. But America is…

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The far right is on the rise across the world. From Modi's India to Bolsonaro's Brazil and Erdogan's Turkey, fascism is not…

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A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'The most important non-fiction book of the year' David…

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When unbridled capitalism falters, is there an alternative? This title shows how the great economist's ideas not only…

With encyclopedic knowledge, this title writes about such diverse subjects as the imaginative pleasures of maps, bizarre…

From the targeting of schools and hospitals, to the indiscriminate use of white phosphorus, Israel's conduct in 'Operation…

Nintendo has continually set the standard for video game innovation in America, and the saga of Mario, the portly plumber…

Offers insight into one of the turbulent periods in Ancient Greek history. This book is written during the Peloponnesian…

Militant students stormed the American embassy and held sixty Americans captive for a gruelling 444 days. But until now the…

How did photography bring about social reform? What connects refrigeration to Hollywood? And how did our battle against dirt…

Richard Rorty is one of the provocative figures in philosophical, literary and cultural debate. This collection brings…

A hard-hitting and hopeful story about the dangers of blind faith-and the power of having faith in yourself. Finalist for…

'This generous, useful and important book is a delight to read and will fundamentally change the way you interact with…

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This mesmerizing exploration of the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power is a masterful analysis of…

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Alice Notley has earned a reputation as one of the most challenging and engaging radical female poets at work today. Her…

Whether a newcomer to the philosophy Holmes founded or a veteran reader, readers will find great power and practicality in…

A landmark study of two-career parents, and a compassionate inside view of ten couples struggling to find time and energy…

This volume brings together three early novels by John Hawkes. "The Lime Twig" is set in the underworld of postwar London;…