In Shakespeare's Tragedies: All That Matters, Mike Scott explores and explains the secrets that have made Shakespeare's tragedies so enduring that they continue to be performed, watched and studied by
What is free speech?; Why does it matter?These are pressing questions. In this book, Alan Haworth outlines and analyses the main arguments philosophers have advanced in an attempt to answer them. He e
Heavy-metal survivors Metallica are one of the most important bands on the planet. Formed in 1981, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich have sustained their reign over the hearts and minds of
Why should we care about a belief in nothing?Atheism is fast becoming the 'ism' of the twenty-first century. Richard Dawkins and others have led the charge, but the debates show no sign of slowing dow
Jonathan Clements charts the rise of Japan since the end of World War Two. Presenting the country as the Japanese themselves see it, he explains key issues in national reconstruction, the often-overlo
Has sexuality always scared us?Sexuality is the quality and expression of our sexual nature or instincts. The word may be an eighteenth century coinage, but as this brilliant new study by award-winnin
Bodies can suffer stress even when a person is happy. Find out about the stresses you know about, the ones you don't, how they affect your body, how they make you ill, and what to do about it.In some
What's so funny about Shakespeare?In Shakespeare's Comedies: All That Matters, Mike Scott explores and explains the secrets that have made Shakespeare's comedies so enduring that they continue to be p
The Renaissance: All That Matters examines the major developments of the Renaissance era from its beginnings in Italian city/states to later cultural, political, and scientific achievements in France,
An innovative and relatable introduction to astronomy, ideal for anyone who wants to understand what we know about the universeWith a blend of exciting discoveries and important scientific theory, Ast
Explore your emotionsDespite decades of debate, psychologists are still undecided on what exactly emotion is. The fascinating, and sometimes controversial, topic is dissected in Emotion: All That Matt
The fascinating history of a divided countryFrom nuclear missiles to Samsung smartphones; from assassins to salarymen; from Kim Il-sung to Psy; Modern Korea: All That Matters is the extraordinary stor
In Future Cities: All that Matters Camilla Ween outlines the challenges of meeting the anticipated growth of world cities over the next few decades. Never in the history of civilization has the need t
A fascinating introduction to the autistic spectrum In Autism: All That Matters, Lorna Selfe strips away the many myths around autism, focusing instead on what we really know about its varieties, caus
A fascinating and provocative look at modern ChinaAuthor Jonathan Clements presents China as the Chinese themselves see their country. He explains the key issues of national reconstruction; the Cold W
Take a fascinating and provocative look at cyber crime and warfareIn Cyber Crime & Warfare: All That Matters, Peter Warren and Michael Streeter outline the history, scale and importance of cyber c
Take a fascinating and provocative look at space explorationAmid a century devastated by war, space exploration was perhaps mankind’s greatest achievement of the twentieth century. In Space Exploratio
Take a fascinating and provocative look at the Romans and their empire How did a rather obscure settlement spread over a few hills on the banks of the Tiber come to dominate the lives of 65 million pe
A fascinating introduction into the controversial topic of animal rightsMark Rowlands, author of The Philosopher and the Wolf, is one of the world’s best known philosopher of animal rights. In Animal
Formed nearly 30 years ago, Metallica represents the pinnacle of heavy metal’s cultural reach. These metal titans have maintained their vaunted status for over two decades through musical prowe
Now in paperback, the Los Angeles Times bestseller that has touched the hearts of readers everywhereAn endearing tale of a young woman who, with the help of her feisty grandmother, makes a journey fro
Jennifer Stempler thinks she has nothing left to lose--her boyfriend dumped her, her mother is dead, her father has a new family that does not include her--but when she tries to end it all with a leth
All That Matters: A Mother's Memories, by Janis Hogan, is a fresh look at the joy and sorrow of relationships as they change over time, particularly with our parents, siblings, spouses, and children.
In fifteen beautifully wrought stories—ranging from occupied Czechoslovakia to California’s Central Valley to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest—Mark Slouka explores moments in life when our bac
