An accessible introduction that reveals the importance of Greek inscriptions in the understanding of ancient Greek culture.Inscriptions are an important form of evidence for our interpretation of past human societies. They are outstanding sources as they offer direct snapshots into the behaviour of humans...

An accessible overview of hedge funds, from their historical origin, to their perceived effect on the global economy, to why individual investors should understand how they work, The Little Book of Hedge Funds is essential reading for anyone seeking the tools and information needed...

An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for readers aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera.You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire. Or maybe even the Star Wars films.But what about the British...

An accessible, practical, step-by-step guide that supplementsand Getting Things Doneand by providing the details, the how-to's and the practices to apply GTD more fully and easily in daily lifeThe incredible popularity ofand Getting Things Doneand revealed people's need to take control of their own...

An acerbic graphic takedown of capitalismAn acerbic graphic takedown of capitalismIn Hyper-Capitalism, cartoonist Larry Gonick and psychologist Tim Kasser offer a vivid and an accessible new way to understand how global, privatising, market-worshipping hyper-capitalism is threatening human well-being, social justice, and the planet.Drawing from...

An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment-to get...

An addictive collection of new full-color postcard secrets and app secrets from the author of the smash the #1and New York Timesand bestselling PostSecret books-with more secrets than any previous PostSecret book!A decade ago, Frank Warren began a community art project that captured the...

An admiring portrait of the pioneering entrepreneur from the former CNBC host andand Forbesand editor.One of the most influential figures of our time, Elon Musk is the most talked about man in America who isn't running for president (yet!). Inand The Leadership Genius of...

An adorable kitty is saved from a life on the streets by a menacing former gangster...who has a secret soft side! After being abandoned in the cold rain, tiny kitten Sabu should have been grateful to find a new home. But when he's rescued...

An adorable new yuri manga for fans of Kase-san and Yamada and Bloom Into You. One day, high school girl Himari sees a girl, Yori, sing in a band, and it awakens feelings she doesn't understand... but Yori does! Bubbly, energetic first-year high school...

An adorable new yuri manga for fans ofand Kase-san and Yamadaand andand Bloom Into You. One day, high school girl Himari sees a girl, Yori, sing in a band, and it awakens feelings she doesn't understand... but Yori does!Himari is starting to realize that...

An adult fantasy/horror epic of monumental proportions, Kentaro Miura'sand Berserkand is now offered at its original published size in handsome deluxe hardcover editions each collecting three volumes of the acclaimed manga series.Marked with the unholy Brand of Sacrifice that draws the damned to him,...

An Afghan woman's life expectancy is just 44 years, and her life cycle often begins and ends in disappointment: being born a girl and finally, having a daughter of her own. For some, disguising themselves as boys is the only way to get ahead....

An all-in-one visual guide to human anatomy with encyclopedic coverage from bones and muscles to systems and processes. This in-depth manual to the human body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is a must-have reference to help further your studies or knowledge of...

An amazing book . . . Read it gang, honestly'and Zoe Ball'I haven't read a book for a long time that so often had me close to tears'and Observer'Inspirational . . . You can call this good teaching; what it looks like is love'and...

An amazingly wide-ranging book, showing that the world's religious texts can be a force for good today' John Barton, author ofand A History of the BibleIn our increasingly secular world, holy texts are at best seen as irrelevant, and at worst as an excuse...

An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far 2024A Waterstones Best Book of 2024One ofand Prospect's Top Thinkers 2024'Utterly engrossingand . . .and Ambitious, accessible and important'and James O'Brien'Consistently gripping - dazzling in its sweep and thrillingly brain-twisting in its arguments' Tom HollandA...

An American Familyand is an intensely personal story about the nature of true patriotism and what it's like to risk everything you know for the promise of a 226-year-old piece of parchment. As Khizr Khan traces his remarkable journey--from humble beginnings on a poultry...

An anthem! A permission slip! Freedom to be us in full glory and messiness ... a fun and freeing read' Melissa Hemsley'What a powerful, freeing, thought-provoking read this is. I let out a breath I hadn't even realised I was holding' Anna MathurYou do...

An anthology of Appalachian crafts, culture, and wisdom of simple living.In 1966, an English teacher and students in Northeast Georgia founded a quarterly magazine, not only as a vehicle to learn the required English curriculum, but also to teach others about the customs, crafts,...

AN ANTHOLOGY OF PHILOSOPHY IN PERSIA-(Three Volumes Set)Yet until today there has not appeared an anthology in any European language that would make available at least a selection of the works in the long tradition of philosophy in Persia for the Western audience. This...

An anthology of poems by Kishwar Naheed on occasion of her 80th birthday. This is bilingual edition in English and Urdu language.

An anthology of verse by women poets writing in Persian, most of whom have never been translated into English before, from acclaimed scholar and translator Dick Davis.A Penguin ClassicThe Mirror of My Heart is a unique and captivating collection of eighty-three Persian women poets,...

An anthropologist looks at our modern world - and shows how we can build a better, more connected oneIncreasingly, we are coming to see difference, whether in the form of conflicting values or growing ethnic diversity, as an existential threat. Within much of the...

An anti-soppy, hilarious, cancer-wrestling memoir on life and its side-effects. Can there be anything wonderful about being struck by cancer twice? With a survival kit consisting of only humour and courage, Neelam Kumar brilliantly captures her struggle through the disease and shows how to...

An approachable, comprehensive guide to the modern world of vegetables, from the leading grower of specialty vegetables in the country Near the shores of Lake Erie is a family-owned farm with a humble origin story that has become the most renowned specialty vegetable grower...

An archaic manuscript contains a secret, one that could change the world …The second in the series, from the author of The Istanbul Puzzle. Behind Lady Tunshuq's Palace in the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem, archaeologist, Max Keiser, has been found dead. In the same...

An armchair discovery tour of truly remarkable places, captured in SJ Axelby's inimitable watercolours. This follow-up volume toand SJ Axelby's Interior Portraitsand transports the reader to bars, cafes, museums, shops, hotels, tearooms, restaurants, gardens, trains and more, around the world.This is an insider's guide...

An art expert sees a ten-million-dollar sculpture and instantly spots it's a fake. A marriage analyst knows within minutes whether a couple will stay together. A fire-fighter suddenly senses he has to get out of a blazing building. A speed dater clicks with the...

An artist and activist committed to the empowerment of women and girls has created a gorgeous illustrated volume, blending watercolor and short biography to showcase the contributions of more than fifty influential female leaders whose words and actions are a passionate call to arms.Distraught...

An astonishing collection about interconnectedness - between the human and nonhuman, ancestors and ourselves - from National Book Critics Circle Award winner and National Book Award finalist Ada Limón.'I have always been too sensitive, a weeper / from a long line of weepers,' writes...

An astonishing deep dive into the war in Ukraine - from the corridors of the Kremlin to the trenches of Mariupol The Russo-Ukrainian War is the most serious geopolitical crisis since the Second World War - and yet at the heart of the conflict...

An astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying.and Positiveand is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators-a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply.Paige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth,...

An astonishing read -- full of corruption, greed, strong drink and stronger language -- that reveals the rotten heart of the global economyand -and Oliver Bullough, author of MoneylandCrackles along ... they deserve credit for exposing the dark underbelly of the jewellery industry and...

An authentic exploration of the real Rumi As one of the world's most loved poets, Rumi's poems are celebrated for their message of love and their beauty, but too often they are stripped of their mystical and spiritual meanings. The Gift of Rumi offers...

An authentic, definitive and no holds barred narrative packed with fascinating incidents and anecdotes that brings alive the life and times of one of the most prominent and striking individuals (a former royal) in the sphere of Punjab politics. Beginning with a historical background...

An author you need to check out' - Harlan Coben'One of the best psychological thriller writers' - The SunSometimes bad things happen to good people, so good people have to do bad things . . .Twenty years after a baby is stolen from her...

An authoritative analysis of how Putin's Russia conquered the Crimea in 2014 using 'grey zone' warfare techniques, blending operations by anonymous special forces with cyber, sabotage, and propaganda.Russia's annexation of the Crimea in 2014 was an almost bloodless conquest, but a crucial operation for...

An authoritative and deeply reflective investigation into the crisis of care in the UK, with a clarion call for change, from the award-winning author and journalist.LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION'[Labours of Love]and should be compulsory reading for every MP, every manager...

An authoritative and dramatic portrait set against a backdrop of the war-torn Greek empire draws on extensive research to cover such topics as Alexander's military prowess, premature death and inspiration to subsequent historical conquerors.

An authoritative visual history of one of the world's oldest and most vibrant cultures, drawing on South Asian art and artefacts from prehistory to the present.Arranged chronologically, and abundantly illustrated with expertly selected objects, this superb new overview connects today's India with its past....

An authoritative, forthright and thought-provoking narrative that attempts to analyze why the Congress lost the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and also focuses on the fluctuating fortunes of the Bharatiya Janata Party and other political parties, besides dealing with crucial issues having a bearing on...

An authority on Asia and globalization identifies the challenges China's growing power poses and how it must be confronted When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, most experts expected the WTO rules and procedures to liberalize China and make it "a responsible...

An autistic writer's memoir of the detrimental effects of pretending to be normal, and her impassioned call to redefine what is considered a successful life.Sarah Kurchak is autistic. She hasn't let that get in the way of pursuing her dream to become a writer,...

An autobiographical work that describes firsthand the great tectonic shifts in English society following the First World War, Robert Graves'sand Goodbye to All Thatand is a matchless evocation of the Great War's haunting legacy, published in Penguin Modern Classics.In 1929 Robert Graves went to...

An award-winning economic journalist on why the US dollar is positioned to maintain global primacy-and what that means for America and the worldand Prophecies that the dollar will lose its status as the world's dominant currency have echoed for decades-and are increasing in volume....

An award-winning foreign correspondent illuminates the flip-side of the Shia revival, the profound dislocation and destabilization of the Sunni Muslims and its impact on the politics and culture of the Middle East. Two million Sunni Muslims displaced or exiled by the conflict in Iraq...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITINGA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKA 2023 BOOK OF THE YEAR INand THEand GUARDIANand AND THEand NEW YORKER Captivating'and Literary Review Powerful'and New Scientist Impressive'and Spectator Important'and Financial TimesWaste is everywhere. It's clogging our...

An award-winning journalist's investigation into Amazon's true impact on inequality. The market value of Amazon.com has exceeded one trillion dollars. In 2020, its annual revenue increased by over 100 billion dollars. As the company insinuates itself ever further into our lives, Alec MacGillis investigates...

An award-winning physician and scientist makes the game-changing case that genetic females are stronger than males at every stage of life'A powerful antidote to the myth of a "weaker sex"' Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered BrainFrom birth, genetic females are better at fighting...