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The Five Giants [New Edition]: A Biography Of The Welfare State
by Nicholas TimminsA TIMES POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR A LONGMAN/HISTORY TODAY BOOK OF THE YEAR The award-winning history of the British Welfare State –now fully revised and updated for the 21st Century. ‘A masterpiece’ Sunday Times
Orchestrating Europe (Text Only)
by Keith MiddlemasOriginally published in 1995 and now available as an ebook. This edition does not include illustrations.
Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieFrom the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes a powerful new statement about feminism today – written as a letter to a friend.
Why Dylan Matters
by Richard F. ThomasA GUARDIAN AND INDEPENDENT BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2017. ‘At last an expert classicist gets to grips with Bob Dylan’ Mary Beard ‘Thomas’s elegant, charming book offers something for everyone – not just the super-fans’ Independent
Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime
by Dan HancoxA GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 ‘The definitive grime biography’ NME ’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork
Preparing for Easter: Fifty Devotional Readings
by C. S. LewisTogether in one special volume, selections from the best of beloved, bestselling author C. S. Lewis’s classic works for readers contemplating the ‘grand miracle’ of Jesus’s resurrection.
Fall Out: A Year Of Political Mayhem
by Tim ShipmanThe unmissable inside story of the most dramatic general election campaign in modern history and Theresa May’s battle for a Brexit deal, the greatest challenge for a prime minister since the Second World War. By the bestselling author of All Out War, shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2017.
Fascism: A Warning
by Madeleine AlbrightThe #1 NYT BESTSELLER A personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today’s world, written by one of America’s most admired public servants, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state. “There is priceless wisdom on every page.” Kirkus Starred review
The Knife’s Edge
by Stephen WestabyA TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2019 An intimate and compelling exploration into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the profession’s most eminent figures.
Japonisme: The Art Of Finding Contentment
by Erin Niimi LonghurstA Japanese-inspired guide to living a happier, more fulfilled life.
The Pleasure Principle: Epicureanism: A Philosophy For Modern Living
by Catherine WilsonIn our troubled world, looking back to ancient wisdom can shed light on fresh solutions.
This Naked Mind: Find Freedom, Discover Happiness And Change Your Life: Control Alcohol: Control Alcohol
by Annie GraceControl Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life ‘Brilliant’ – Stella Duffy
Gunpowder and Geometry: The Life Of Charles Hutton, Pit Boy, Mathematician And Scientific Rebel
by Benjamin WardhaughAugust, 1755. Newcastle, on the north bank of the Tyne.
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy (The\little Animal Philosophy Bks.)
by Jennifer McCartneyRelax, unwind and soak up the wisdom of the sloth with the slowest page turner you’ll ever read.
Why Bowie Matters
by Will BrookerA unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become David Bowie, what we can learn from his life’s work and journey, and why he will always matter.
The Ultimate Mathematical Challenge: Test Your Wits Against Our Finest Mathematicians
by The UK Mathematics Trust’Be warned: cracking puzzles releases a very addictive drug.’ – Marcus du Sautoy Have you ever wanted to be a puzzle pro or logical luminary? Well, look no further!
Albert Einstein: Level 4 (National Geographic Readers Ser.)
by Libby Romero National Geographic KidsNational Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children’s book authors across four reading levels. Explore one of the most recognised scientists in the world with this biography of physicist Albert Einstein. Kids will learn about his life, achievements, and the challenges he faced along the way. The Level 4 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers. Level 4: Independent reader: Perfect for kids who are reading on their own with ease and are ready for more challenging vocabulary with varied sentence structures. They are ideal for readers of White and Lime books.
Metazoa: Animal Minds And The Birth Of Consciousness
by Peter Godfrey-SmithThe scuba-diving philosopher and bestselling author of Other Minds explores the origins of animal consciousness.
Self-Confidence: A Philosophy
by Charles PépinAn essential read for anyone who has encountered a crisis of confidence.
Maths on the Back of an Envelope (roughly) calculate anything: Clever Ways To Overcome Colossal Calculations
by Rob Eastaway‘Another terrific book by Rob Eastaway’ SIMON SINGH ‘A delightfully accessible guide to how to play with numbers’ HANNAH FRY
The Musical Child: Using The Power Of Music To Raise Children Who Are Happy, Healthy, And Whole
by Joan Koenig‘Wonderful … we need music in our lives now more than ever’ HERBIE HANCOCK‘Joan Koenig is on a wonderful mission to enrich children’s lives through music’ DR GUY DEUTSCHER A pioneering music educator reveals how music can supercharge early childhood development –and how parents and caregivers can harness it’s power.
Elephants: Birth, Life And Death In The Last Days Of The Giants
by Hannah MumbyElephants are as unique as people. They can be clever and curious or headstrong and impulsive, shy or sociable. Learn to know them as individuals as well as a species in this evocative account of years spent studying elephant behaviour in the wild.
How to Grow a Human: Adventures In How We Are Made And Who We Are
by Philip BallA cutting-edge examination of what it means to be human and to have a 'self' in the face of new scientific developments in genetic editing, cloning and neural downloading.
On the Origin of Evolution: Tracing 'darwin's Dangerous Idea' From Aristotle To Dna
by John Gribbin Mary GribbinA Waterstones Best Book of 2020 The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years.
How Innovation Works: Serendipity, Energy And The Saving Of Time
by Matt Ridley‘Ridley is spot-on when it comes to the vital ingredients for success’ Sir James Dyson Building on his bestseller The Rational Optimist, Matt Ridley chronicles the history of innovation, and how we need to change our thinking on the subject.