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This is the story of a tank regiment: the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in the Second World War. Raw and visceral personal recollections from the men themselves recall some of the most dramatic and horrific scenes imaginable - the sheer nerve-wracking…
A reassuring, expert-informed handbook for ordinary people caring for loved ones.
'Ian Morris has established himself as a leader in making big history interesting and understandable' Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs and SteelGeography is Destiny tells the history of Britain and its changing relationships with Europe and the wider…
A defence of liberalism by the renowned political philosopher 'We need more thinkers as wise as Fukuyama digging their fingers into the soil of our predicament' The New York Times Liberalism - the comparatively mild-mannered sibling to the more ardent…
There's so much talk about the threat posed by intelligent machines that it sometimes seems as though we should surrender to our robot overlords now. But Junaid Mubeen isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet. As far as he is concerned, we have the…
In-depth interviews with more than forty of the world's super-investors reveal that the keys to wealth and business success hold other life lessons as well.
The history of the Celts is the history of a misnomer. There has never been a distinct people, race or tribe claiming the name of Celtic, though remnants of different languages and cultures remain throughout Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall. The…
A revolutionary framework to turn any leader into a strategist - by the bestselling author of Good Strategy/Bad Strategy'The Crux shows why Rumelt is a global authority on strategy.' Andy D. Bryant, chairman of the board, Intel Corporation, 2012-20'Another…
'One of my favourite science writers' Bill GatesFor decades, biology has been dominated by information - the power of genes. Yet in terms of information there is no difference between a living cell and one that died a moment ago. What really animates…
The strange and thrilling world of Japanese track racing - a cycling and betting culture unlike anything else on earth.
A compelling foundation for a new story of interconnectedness, showing how, as our civilization unravels, another world is possible.
An inspiring anthem to the power, promise, and challenges of courage, the first in a series examining the timeless Stoic virtues from bestselling author Ryan Holiday.
Bestselling author, former British diplomat and expert on Russia Rodric Braithwaite's gripping account of the intense rivalry between Russia and the WestIn 1945, the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and warfare was never the same again. Armageddon…
'Amazing, really incredibly inspiring book' Joe Wicks on Born to Run Born to Run's Chris McDougall and long-time running coach Eric Orton show us how to join the global barefoot running movement and explore the world on our own two feet. Born to Run…
New in the Economist Edge series: how brands can create enduring bonds with customers and markets in the post-digital age of social influence.
Lightweight, compact, and now, electric: the cityscape has been forever changed by the addition of the Brompton bike, with its distinctive style and clever folding design. For over forty years, the Brompton's modular design has remained virtually unchanged.…
The iconic life story of Brian Epstein, the 'Fifth Beatle', in his own words - and inevitably the story of the making of the Beatles. Featuring a new introduction by Craig Brown (One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time).
An expert on China's growing digital empire provides an urgent look at the battle to connect and control tomorrow's networks.
Navigate the primary school years with bestselling author Emily Oster.
The international bestseller that offers an alternative to chucking your most irksome idiot out of a window.
The classic guide for leaders on turning difficulty into advantage.
From ancient Mesopotamia to today, the epic story of how humans have used laws to forge civilizations.
Russia is the largest country in the world, with the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons. Over a thousand years this multifaceted nation of shifting borders has been known as Rus, Muscovy, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet Union. Thirty years ago it…
Anat Levit never considered herself a cat lover, but when her life was thrown into upheaval, she found herself adopting one cat at the suggestion of her daughters, and then six more in quick succession. She recounts how each cat came into her life, their…
A soothing self-help guide about cheerfully believing in nothing - welcome to Sunny Nihilism.
More timeless wisdom from the million-copy bestselling author.