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Edible Economics   Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible form For decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in...

The Big Fail In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic made it painfully clear that governments across the world could not adequately protect their citizens. Millions of people suffered and died in just two years, while administrations around the globe blundered; prize-winning economists overlooked...

Deluxe Ed: A Wild Sheep Chase A beautifully packaged hardback edition of Haruki Murakami's brilliantly surreal, detective-story classic, now with a new introduction by the author. The man was leading an aimless life, time passing, one big blank. His girlfriend has perfectly formed...

Virtual Society A definitive guide to the metaverse: why it's important, why it matters to society, and how to create a metaverse that works for all of us --------------- 'Brimming with big and convincing arguments about where human life is heading' Arianna Huffington --------------- The...

How Space Works Embark on an awe-inspiring and informative journey through our Solar System and beyond in this illuminating astronomy book! Discover how big the Universe is, why our view of the sky is constantly changing, what came before the Big Bang, and so much more. 3, 2, 1, blast...

Size 'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates The  New York Times  bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth. Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil busts myths...

Broken Code  'A penetrating portrait of one of the most significant companies in the world'  Ronan Farrow, author of  Catch and Kill 'With the skill of an award-winning journalist, Horwitz details the inner workings of the tech giant and their outcomes... A must-read .' Scott...

A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages A delightfully captivating journey across the medieval world, seen through the eyes of those who travelled across it. History readers will love this gift! 'Rich and wonderful . . . This is the world as you've never seen it before' Ian Mortimer...

The Trainspotter's Notebook The adventure filled memoir from the world's most beloved trainspotter, TikTok sensation Francis Bourgeois. 'Francis is one of the kindest, most genuine people I've met in a long time. His passion and unadulterated happiness is inspiring. I can't wait for...

So Vegan: EASY   SO VEGAN’s  Roxy Pope  and  Ben Pook  believe the food we choose to eat can have a positive impact on our planet and our health. But not just any old food. They’re talking about simple and speedy plant-based meals, which you’ll find right here in EASY – a collection of...

Puffin CB:The Secret Garden Sisterhood Classics - classic female writers, iconic female characters, superb female designers. After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play...

Before the Big Bang 'Fascinating'  ROGER PENROSE, Nobel laureate 'What if our universe is but an infinitesimal fragment of reality? What would this "multiverse" be like? There is no better guide to the bizarre, and sometimes paradoxical, cosmic super-realm than Laura Mersini-Houghton'...

How Science Works : The Facts Visually Explained   This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy. In How Science Works you will find the most...