In Cents and Sensibility, an eminent literary critic and a leading economist make the case that the humanities-especially the study of literature-offer economists ways to make their models more realistic, their predictions more accurate, and their policies more effective and just.
In Cents and Sensibility, an eminent literary critic and a leading economist make the case that the humanities-especially the study of literature-offer economists ways to make their models more realistic, their predictions more accurate, and their policies more effective and just.
A rallying, celebratory essay about Sylvia Plath, Taylor Swift and unbridled female ambition by the beloved author of Bluets and The ArgonautsIn The Slicks, Maggie Nelson positions culture-dominating pop superstar Taylor Swift and feminist cult icon Sylvia Plath as twin hosts of the female urge towards wanting hard, working hard and pouring forth and as twinned targets of patriarchy s ancient urge to disparage, trivialise and demonise such prolific, intimate output.
A leading genocide scholar explores the history of Zionism, Israel s lurch towards extreme oppression and violence, and why it stands accused of crimes against humanity'Essential' BOOKLIST'Anyone disturbed and frightened by our current moral and intellectual morass should read it' PANKAJ MISHRAProfessor Omer Bartov was born on a kibbutz, grew up in Tel Aviv and served in the Israel Defence Forces during the Yom Kippur War.
'An extraordinary mastery of geopolitics, combining years on the ground in the most challenging places, a raw instinct for politics and a deep ethical concern for the world in the face of climate catastrophe.
'[An] elegant and forensic double portrait setting Greene, that sociologist of sin, alongside the Kremlin's golden boy Philby, with the lengthening shadow of the cold war falling between them .
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD'Beautiful and unflinching, Cloudless is a phenomenal debut' ANNA HOPE, author of Albion Attends to the bonds we have to family, landscape, global politics with uncommon attention, extraordinary depth and lightness of touch ELIZABETH O'CONNOR, author of Whale FallIt is autumn 2004 and in a farmhouse on the hills outside Llandudno, Catrin and John endure the agonizing wait for their older son to return from Iraq.
How sharing a home with extended family or friends serves as a crucial, but imperfect, private safety net for families with childrenMore than fifteen percent of US childrenover eleven millionlive in doubled-up households, sharing space with extended family or friends.
How sharing a home with extended family or friends serves as a crucial, but imperfect, private safety net for families with childrenMore than fifteen percent of US childrenover eleven millionlive in doubled-up households, sharing space with extended family or friends.
'Charman writes with intelligence and generosity, and sprinkles her history with details that are enraging, provocative and, frequently, amusing' New StatesmanMotherhood is a political state.
A bold new history of psychology that uncovers the lost legacies of the women who shaped our understanding of what it is to be humanIf asked to name a psychologist, who springs to mind?
DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: NYC Big Book Award 2025 - LeadershipFINALIST: American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2025 - Business: Management & LeadershipIs your HR function delivering measurable value and influencing strategic business decisions?
DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE: NYC Big Book Award 2025 - LeadershipFINALIST: American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2025 - Business: Management & LeadershipIs your HR function delivering measurable value and influencing strategic business decisions?
A solution-focused 18-session workshop helping women* heal from trauma and move beyond society's toxic messages about femininity Trauma is prevalent among women of all ages, and it can be compounded by social conditioning that portrays femininity as weak and subservient.
WINNER: Business Book Awards 2022 - Diversity, Inclusion & Equality CategorySHORTLISTED: getAbstract International Book Award 2022- Learning Impact CategoryAn organization's employees are its biggest competitive advantage.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2017#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'The best political book of the year' Andrew Marr'A superb work of storytelling and reporting.
Everything You Want to Know About Menopause: A Q&A Guide If you are experiencing menopause or simply want to gain a better understanding of this natural phase of life, look no further.
One of most influential thinkers today, 'the woman who revolutionized feminism' (Guardian), offers a deeply engaging story of justice and power in AmericaWhen Kimberl Crenshaw was five years old in Ohio during the civil rights era, she was the only girl denied a lead role in her nursery play.
The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby 'There's no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES'I love this book' DOLLY ALDERTONHow much of your life do you review?
Compiled by bestselling author susan abulhawa, an Arabic-English bilingual anthology of essays from eighteen young Palestinian writers trying to survive the genocide in Gaza.
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2026 Please read this book.
Taut, lyrical and utterly gripping - the internationally award-winning and bestselling debutA fizzing headrush of a novel about four boys coming of age on the deprived outskirts of Oslo'A gut punch of a debut [in] hurricane prose' Times Literary Supplement'Raw and unfiltered, I was hooked from the very first page' Service95Last night i got woke up by marco ringing, and he was crying, he said, he died ivor, he died, and i didnt need to hear who to know, i just hung up.
How psychology explains why a leader is willing to use military force to protect or salvage reputationIn Who Fights for Reputation, Keren Yarhi-Milo provides an original framework, based on insights from psychology, to explain why some political leaders are more willing to use military force to defend their reputation than others.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, an inspiring vision of how to reorient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and communityAs Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy.
The searing debut novel by Chester Himes, written with youthful panache and a bellyful of anger (Observer)Robert Bob Jones crew leader, shipyard worker, educated, employed is finding life impossible.
In rapidly developing emergencies, it is vital for aid agencies to understand how to establish an agile supply chain that resists the chaos of a crisis and can cater to unknown needs.
