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50 States, 5,000 Facts: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know - and More Did you know that there is a floating post office in Michigan? Or that a library book checked out by George Washington was returned to a New York City library 221 years late? Maybe you’d be amazed to discover that the ink...

Nexus By Yuval Noah Harari For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are...

Through 140 drawings, thought experiments, recipes, activist instructions, gardening ideas, insurgences and personal revolutions, artists who spend their lives thinking outside the box guide you to a new worldview; where you and the planet are one. Everything here is new. We invite you to rip...

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...

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...

Wabi Sabi Embrace tranquil simplicity, rustic elegance, and imperfect beauty. Diane Durston’s meditation on the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi will inspire you to focus on the blessings hiding in your daily life. Celebrating the way things are rather than how they should be, Durston...

An unforgettable novel of mothers and daughters, wives and muses, secrets and outright lies   AN EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF 2021   Rosaleen is still a teenager, in the early Sixties, when she meets the famous sculptor Felix Lichtman. Felix is dangerous, bohemian, everything she...

Sapiens #2: The Pillars Of Civilization   Discover the second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon. When nomadic Homo sapiens settled to live in one place, they started working...

Obama: The Historic Presidency Of Barack Obama   A vibrant celebration of President Obama, this stunning commemorative book provides a valuable record of his historical presidency and the years since he left office.   It has now been more than two years since Barack Obama concluded...

The Art Of War: The Definitive Interpretation of Sun Tzu's Classic Book of Strategy   The Art of War  by Sun Tzu is the best known book on military strategy ever written. Although its wisdom is ancient, its principles and advice are timeless; it remains as influential as ever in...

Sapiens #1 : The Birth of Humankind   The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life. One...

The Extraordinary Life Of Michelle Obama   Michelle Obama is: A Lawyer A Writer An Activist A First Lady of the United States of America. __________ She is a role model and feminist icon. Born and raised in Chicago, she studied and worked hard to become a lawyer, and then...

Before We Were Yours : a heartbreaking read based on a real-life story   A heartbreaking story of love and loss, based on a true story OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS 2017 BEST HISTORICAL FICTION AWARD...

The Silk Roads: A New History Of The World   “This is history on a grand scale, with a sweep and ambition that is rare… A proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement.” —William Dalrymple,  The Guardian    The epic history of the crossroads of the world—the meeting place of...

Down, Down, Down: A Journey To The Bottom Of The Sea   Half the earth's surface is covered by water more than a mile deep, but most of this watery world is a mystery to us. In fact, more people have stood on the surface of the moon than have visited the deepest spot in the ocean. Come...

The Mythology Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained   Enter the world of myths and legends with this unforgettable compendium that spans the centuries and crosses the continents to share the greatest stories of all time. Sit back and enjoy more than 80 classic myths retold for the modern...