Long before the financial meltdown and the red alert on climate change, some far-sighted innovators diagnosed the fatal flaws in an economic system driven by greed and fear. Across the global North an
In this widely international bestseller, Stephanie Dowrick re-examines the six great humane values-courage, fidelity, restraint, generosity, tolerance, and forgiveness. At a time when most belief sys
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This is a collection of Saadat Hasan Mantos most powerful pieces on the Partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan in 1947. The book includes unforgettable stories like "Toba Tek Singh", "
In Leslie Beck's 10 Steps to Healthy Eating, Beck tells you in no-nonsense terms how to get organized, choose the right foods, and know when to eat them. Drawing readers in with examples from her cli
The emergence of radical Islamist movements in various parts of the world, the rise and fall of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the 9/11 attacks, widespread vilification spearheaded by Hindutva groups—all
Sir Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana and heir to the kingship of the Bangwato people, brought independence and prosperity to his nation after colonial rule. But for six long years from 1
You watched the TV programme and you bought the book but is your house still a bit dull round the edges? This work helps you with various tasks of a domestic nature. It features tips and tricks and us
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Most of us lack the nerve to be entrepreneurs, but award-winning finance writer Mary Holm shows how you can get richer - slowly but surely - and still sleep soundly. What's more, you can do it simply.
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Qumran, Palestine, in 1947 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, and hidden in caves by an ancient Je
In his insightful, award-winning work Fire and Ice, Environics president Michael Adams explored the growing divergence between American and Canadian values. Using the same mixture of polling and analy
'Finally, a book that talks about money in a way that's accessible, useful and - crucially - interesting. Mrs Moneypenny walks us through the perils and pitfalls of personal finance and makes a persua
Explores what it is like to move from a world of competition and discipline to one of recreation and introspection. Giving a glimpse into the private realms of swimming, and drawing, the author tells
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Clarkson on Cars is a revamped, rejuvenated and expanded edition of Clarkson's classic collection of car journalism. Clarkson rewrote the rule book for motor journalism and here's how. Opinionated,
In this New York Times bestseller and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Rickards explores the future of the international monetary system'A fast-paced and apocalyptic look at the financial future, takin
The Penguin Dictionary of Statistics is an extremely useful and comprehensive guide to the subject. An ideal reference book for A-level mathematics students and undergraduates, this dictionary is also
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Oliver Ryan is a handsome and charismatic success story. He lives in the leafy suburbs with his wife, Alice, who illustrates his award-winning children's books and gives him her unstinting devotion. T
"Having It So Good" evokes Britain emerging from the shadow of war and the privations of austerity and rationing into growing affluence. Peter Hennessy takes his readers into the front-rooms where the
Kate Kelly, acclaimed journalist and author of Street Fighters, investigates the world of commodities traders When most of us think of the drama of global finance, we think of stocks and bonds. But co
This book is designed for the aspiring fiction writer who needs to kick start their imagination. The author is a respected novelist, poet, short story writer and columnist, and in this book she shares
Bright, popular, pretty and successful, Grace Bowman had the world at her feet. So what drove her to starve herself nearly to death at the age of 18? And what, more importantly, made her stop? Offerin
A guide to the art of tracing your family tree. It offers a summary of how to locate and use a range of records and information to track down your own family history. It provides information on things
*注意：此書為POD (Print on Demond)少量印製。Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh is best known as the voice of the GAA. But his interests and enthusiasms - sporting and non-sporting - go far beyond the fields of Gaelic game
Part war correspondent's memoir, part adventure-travel journal, this is the remarkable story of Terence White's exploits as a frontline photojournalist and the longest-serving foreign correspondent in
Recording memories, mind reading, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis - no longer are these feats of the mind solely the province of overheated science fiction. As Mich
Following the phenomenal success of her bestselling first book, Eat. Nourish. Glow, Amelia Freer returns with her much-awaited cookbook Cook. Nourish. Glow. Containing over 100 delicious and easy-to-p
The Freakonomics books have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom; using data rather than emotion to answer questions. Now Levitt and Dubner have turned what they've learned into a readabl
Here is the amazing story of Kiwi motorcycling legend, backyard engineering genius, and land speed record holder Burt Munro. Munro was the archetypal eccentric inventor. He took an original Indian mot
When an unnecessary hysterectomy plunged Nicole Jaff into premature menopause she was determined to help other women avoid the same mistake. She researched the subject of menopause in depth, and becam
In a revamped, refreshed and expanded edition, Motorworld appears in paperback for the first time. From Iceland to Australia, Clarkson travels the world exploring car culture. This is comic travel w
The science of geology is going through a remarkable period of expansion and advancement. The New Penguin Dictionary of Geology contains over 7,500 fully updated definitions, making it the most extens
"The third beautifully written novel in the War of the Roses series by bestselling author Conn Iggulden. 'Superbly plotted and paced' The Times *** - Winter 1461 - Richard Duke of York is dead, hi
