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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. But Junaid Mubeen isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet. As far as he is concerned, we have the creative…
'Indispensable' Sir Clive Woodward'An inspiring guide for all leaders' Justine Roberts, Founder and CEO of Mumsnet'Highly recommended' Jack Parsons, CEO of The Youth Group'Easy to follow, useful and a joy to read' Katie Vanneck-Smith, CEO of Hearst UK'Practical…
This playful manifesto - presented for the plant nation by a leading neurobiologist - is an international bestseller.
Uncertainty, risk, ambiguity, emotion, non-verbal behaviour - in so many ways life is like a game of poker. So approach it like a poker player, with critical thinking. In The Truth Detective, science journalist and competitive poker player Alex O'Brien…
'One of my favourite science writers' Bill Gates'Hugely important' Jim Al-KhaliliFor decades, biology has been dominated by information - the power of genes. Yet there is no difference in information content between a living cell and one that died a…
Trees have played countless roles in human history - by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient history and accessories to murder. From art to politics, science to crime, these are the stories of the trees that…
Over a million copies soldWriting with Style offers a fresh, up-to-date insight into the principles and tools we can all deploy when it comes to expressing ourselves better when we write. Its leaner, cleaner form ranges widely - from grammar and punctuation…
'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' The TimesTour the Roman Empire at its height with Marcus Sidonius Falx and his amanuensis, Dr Jerry Toner. Travelling east, Falx explores the great cultural centre of Athens before trekking…
LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022 A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022 AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 OPEN BOOK 'Brilliantly recounts the story of the American theatrical dynasty that produced Lincoln's assassin' Sunday Times Book of the Month…
With a new introduction on the Ukraine crisis LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A DAILY MAIL BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS BOOK OF 2022 A DAILY MIRROR BEST NON-FICTION BOOK…
SELECTED AS A NEW SCIENTIST 'BOOKS TO EXPAND YOUR MIND' Throughout human history, every single one of us has been born from a person. So far. But that is about to change.Scientific research is on the cusp of being able to grow babies outside human bodies,…
'In an era where innovation is like oxygen, this is a riveting read' Gopi Kallayil, Google It is a myth to consider innovation the domain of the special few inspired by 'eureka!' moments that always result in brilliant new products. In reality, anyone…
A TIMES BEST PHILOSOPHY & IDEAS BOOK OF 2022 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 'A brilliantly acute summary…
'Fascinating ... illuminating ... Stephenson examines ordinary life, painting a vivid and intriguing picture.' The TimesLong before Rome fell to the Ostrogoths in AD 476, a new city had risen to take its place as the beating heart of a late antique empire,…
'Original and illuminating ... what a good book this is' Jonathan Dimbleby'A love letter to the people of the Old City' Jerusalem PostIn Jerusalem, what you see and what is true are two different things. Maps divide the walled Old City into four quarters,…
A Times Best Book to Watch out for in 2023'A Financial Times 'Book to Read in 2023'A Guardian '2023 in books: highlights for the year ahead' BookYou may not be aware of this - not consciously, at least - but you do not control what you eat. Every mouthful…
'A future classic of popular science' Mail on SundayWhy do women have a better sense of smell than men?Has the iPhone changed how we touch? Does the Danube really look blue when you're in love?Our senses are at the heart of how we navigate the world.…
A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2022'Simon Jenkins, as ever, writes with clarity and insight' Times'One of the liveliest commentators in Britain, always worth reading and pleasingly contrarian' Jeremy Paxman, GuardianWho were the Celts? Were they…
The new look Change Book - 40,000 copies already sold of these surprisingly simple explanations of our seemingly inexplicable world
A FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A straight-talking guide to corporate strategy and how to frame and pursue it' Financial TimesThe most important part of a leader's job is to set in motion the actions today that will build a better future…
The worldwide bestseller - updated inside and out
Less talk, more action: how to get things done by the worldwide bestselling authors of The Decision Book
This is a history of the ways in which foreign and prehistoric peoples were represented in museums of anthropology, with their displays of arts and artifacts, their dioramas, their special exhibitions, and their arrays of skulls and skeletons. Originally…
'Any writer who can evoke the existential sadness of a lonely cockroach, or make krill thrilling, or describe a snorkelling colleague being engulfed in a "gargantuan cetacean bum detonation" is a real gift to science communication ... thought-provoking'…
'Thought-provoking ... a welcome antidote to the simplistic and divisive thinking that can sometimes taint the well-meaning world of conservation.' Katie Burton, GeographicalOur planet hasn't seen the current rate of extinction since the demise of the…
Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement.That something may just be one of your own annoying habits.Perhaps one small flaw - a behaviour you barely even…
From the sun-soaked, vibrant Juderia of Rhodes to the horrors of the Nazi camps, Stella Levi's life - told to the author over a series of Saturdays - is a joyful and devastating story of extraordinary resilience
In this in-depth, provocative criticism of the wellness industry, journalist Rina Raphael examines the history of an industry that modestly began with diets and calisthenics and has grown into the current mammoth entity of luxe self-care. Whether it's…
'Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul' - New York TimesThe Artist's Way has uncovered the potential of millions of people. International bestselling author Julia Cameron uses her experience and world-renowned techniques as…
The essential guide to writing by the Queen of Creativity, Julia Cameron