'Among the most successful parenting resources of all time' iPaper'A shining alternative to high-stress modern parenting, and families from New Delhi to New York will shout with joy' Heather Shumaker, author of It's OK Not to Share and It's OK to Go Up the SlideDISCOVER THE PARENTING SECRETS OF THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLDWhat makes Denmark the happiest country in the world -- and how do Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids, year after year?
The noted cultural anthropologist and author of 'The Interpretation of Cultures' deepens our understanding of human societies through the intimacies of 'local knowledge.
'I recommend this book to anyone who needs to know what the loss of religious faith has meant to the high culture of our civilisation and what, if anything, we might do about it' INDEPENDENTSo many times over the last decades the world's nations faced financial uncertainty.
In Idle Worship a hand-picked crop of stars, who should know better (and sometimes do), examine the absurd and auto-erotic world of fan fever - and ponder whether pop promises a path to enlightenment or an endless pageant of tasteless clothing, recycled attitudes and vicious haircuts.
Using examples gained from Joseph Emet's extensive experience of teaching mindfulness practices to thousands of people, you can learn how to reduce stress in the workplace, manage depression, build better relationships and enjoy life.
A Telegraph Book of the Year A remarkable, unprecedented account of the role of magic in cultures both ancient and modern -- from the first known horoscope to the power of tattoos.
AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE, THIS LANDMARK WORK IS THE FIRST SINGLE-VOLUME HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY SHARED FOR DECADES'A cerebrally enjoyable survey, written with great clarity and touches of wit' Sunday Times The story of philosophy is an epic tale: an exploration of the ideas, views and teachings of some of the most creative minds known to humanity.
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR CRITICISM 2019From the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Changing My Mind and Swing Time - discover a second unmissable collection of essays from Zadie Smith'Generous, courageous, and tough-minded.
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERSUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERHarvard's most popular professor explains how thinkers from Confucius to Zhuangzi can transform our livesThe first book of its kind, The Path draws on the work of the great but largely unknown Chinese philosophers to offer a profound guide to living well.
A Richer Life: How Economics Can Change the Way We Think and Feel by Philip Roscoe is a radical, inspiring, agenda-setting critique that shows how economics invades our most intimate decisions, and what the real alternatives might be.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Prawn Cracker - hilarious restaurant reviews by Booker nominee Will Self'Most food writing and restaurant criticism is concerned with the ideal, with how by cooking this, or dining there, you can somehow ingurgitate a new - or at any rate improved - social, aesthetic and even spiritual persona.
Distrust That Particular Flavor - an acclaimed nonfiction collection by William Gibson, bestselling author of Neuromancer'The future's already here: it's just not evenly distributed'William Gibson was writing fiction when he predicted the internet.
'It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet' Arizona Muse 'The most timely book you'll read this year' India Knight* * * * * Running out of space for the clothes you can't stop buying?
Demystifying the key ideas of the world's greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of thought including philosophy of science, philosophy of religion and feminist philosophy in a uniquely visual way, this ebook is the perfect introduction to the history of philosophy.
'Superb' Sunday Times'Revolutionary' Alice Roberts'Hugely important' Jim Al-Khalili_______________A radical retelling of the history of science that foregrounds the scientists erased from history In this major retelling of the history of science from 1450 to the present day, James Poskett explodes the myth that science began in Europe.
THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*Shortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Business Book of the Year Award*'This unique and fascinating history explains why the blame now being piled upon meritocracy for many social ills is misplaced-and that assigning responsibilities to the people best able to discharge them really is better than the time-honoured customs of corruption, patronage, nepotism and hereditary castes' Steven PinkerMeritocracy: the idea that people should be advanced according to their talents rather than their status at birth.
'Compelling' Christopher Hart, The Sunday Times'A fascinating book' Daily Mail_______________________________________________________________We think of transplant surgery as one of the medical wonders of the modern world -- but it's a lot older than you think.
The third of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three adorable projects, across a range of difficulties - Hand Puppets, Jersey T-shirt and a Smocked Dress - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.
An entertaining and illuminating celebration of televisual history by cultural historian Phil NormanFor decades, television occupied a unique position in the national imagination.
The last of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including fabulous tips for making those difficult sewing techniques easy to master.
The third of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three adorable projects, across a range of difficulties - Hand Puppets, Jersey T-shirt and a Smocked Dress - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.
The second of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three gorgeous projects to try at home - Pencil Skirt, Bucket Bag and Shell Blouse - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.
Paris between the wars: our impression is one of gaiety, frivolity, fashion, of exuberant living - a city whose lights were put out by the terrifyingly rapid advance of the German panzers in 1940.
Australian writer and lecturer Steve Biddulph presents his bestselling parenting guides Raising Boys and Raising Girls, available for the first time in a single eBook-only volume.
Frankie Boyle's uproarious bestseller My Shit Life So Far combined with his latest book, Scotland's Jesus, which showcases Frankie's increasingly unsympathetic worldview and philosophical despair, now available in one complete eBook volume.
