As Henry Kissinger observes in this magisterial book, there has never been a true "world order". For most of history, civilizations have defined their own concepts of order, each one envisioning its d
Sendhil Mullainathan, the 'most interesting young economist in the world', and Eldar Shafir, the 'most brilliant psychologist' of his generation, explain the hidden problem behind everything with Scar
A revised edition of the groundbreaking classic on mental illness.Is madness purely a medical condition that can be treated with drugs? Is there a clear dividing line between who is sane and who is in
We each possess a similar set of around 25,000 human genes. Yet a tiny, distinctive cluster of these genes plays a disproportionately large part in how our bodies work. This book tells the story of th
Dreamwalker is the first extraordinary novel in the new epic fantasy series from J. D. Oswald - The Ballad of Sir Benfro.The dragons of Glwad are dying. Persecuted for over two millennia, they're a sh
This is a superbly controlled emotional thriller of passion, betrayal and conscience, set in post-war Germany. "Rhidian Brook takes a piece of history I thought I knew well and breaks it open. The Aft
Peter, Lily, and Benjamin are forming a club!Peter, Benjamin, and Lily are best friends. To make it official, they’re forming a club. Little do they know that the three worst villians in the forest ar
Join the fun with Lily Bobtail with this brand-new activity book! Lily Bobtail is always prepared with her ?just in case” pocket, ready for any adventure, and a great friend to Peter and Benjam
War with Germany, so often imagined and predicted, broke out when people were least prepared for it. A theatrical diva prepares to shock her audience, while an English poet in the making sets out on a
A new translation of Giorgio Bassani's haunting collection of short stories that evoke 1930s Ferrara, with an introduction by Ali Smith. Isolated lives and a lost world are evoked in these memorable s
Dennis and Gnasher are hiding from Mrs Creecher because Dennis hasn't done his homework. Find the pair in each spread, and prove you're smarter than a teacher! From the dinner hall to Beanotown beach,
Poppet and Katsuma are on the hunt for Mrs. Snoodle. Join them on their search as they travel around the Moshi World in the fangtastic Moshi Monsters 2015 Official Annual. It's packed full of stories,
In the darkness, the main room is as vast as a cathedral. Some warmth is still seeps from the radiators. Delfosse strikes a match. They stop a moment to catch their breath, and work out how far they h
Winter has been colder than anyone can remember, and there is no spring. The eruption of Thalakrea has shrouded the sky in ash, and blotted out the Sun. Fate brings Hylas to the island of Keftiu. He i
Get ready for the third brilliant Diary of Dennis the Menace book: Rollercoaster Riot! All aboard THE VOMIT COMET! Guess what fellow menaces - The World's Biggest Rollercoaster is opening in Be
A guide to the universe of Star Wars Rebels. Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, it contains over 500 stickers depicting the exciting fight against the Empire that continues in S
The Devil's Workshop is the third historical thriller in Alex Grecian's acclaimed Scotland Yard Murder Squad series. April, 1890. London wakes to the shocking news of a mass prison escape. Walter Day
A wonderfully enjoyable storehouse of ancient Chinese history and legends, which also has an important role in understanding 21st century. China 'And remember: Heaven's blessing will cease forever if
'We're miles from anywhere, and we don't have a clue where we're going' Deep in a snow-covered forest Alyn, Jes, Ryan and Elsa have escaped from prison. Now they're being hunted. They quickly realise
If there's one thing Lettie Quick believes in, it's contraception. Trained by 'the Madam', Marie Stopes herself, Lettie teaches married women about contraception. Her job is technically legal, but the
In the midst of the First World War Helen Sanford, a young nurse, has disappeared. Sebastian Trewby is determined to find her so that he can protect her before his flight squadron calls him back for d
Hattie B, Magical Vet: The Fairy's Wing (Book 3), is the third book in a magical new series for girls! Discover a secret world of fairy-tale creatures! Hattie B knows there's no time to lose when her
An American expat in London, about to enter a meeting, takes a phone call. The caller is a German policewoman. The news she has to convey is almost incomprehensible: the man's sister, Miriam, has been
Tells the Jimmy Choo founder's account of her life in the fashion business. This is a memoir from one of the most successful and self-made British businesswomen of her generation.
Elizabeth Hampton has not spoken to her family in weeks when she gets the phone call. Her mother has been found dead under suspicious circumstances. But who would want to kill a kind old woman who sta
Hattie B, Magical Vet: The Dragon's Song (Book 1), is the first in a brand new magical series for girls. Discover a secret world of fairy-tale creatures! On her tenth birthday, Hattie B is swept into
Hattie B, Magical Vet: The Unicorn's Horn (Book 2), is the second book in a brand new magical series for girls! Discover a secret world of fairy-tale creatures! Hattie B returns to the Kingdom of Bell
Accounts from the front lines of the Napoleonic Wars from Britain’s greatest military commander The Duke of Wellington was not only an incomparable commander in battle but also a remarkably powerful w
Slowly the Czech was becoming animated, but in a muted way, so typical of the man. Maigret now noticed his hands, which were long, surprisingly white and dotted with freckles. They seemed to reach out
Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero. It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you're the son of a Greek God, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a
Our gadgets are getting smarter. Technology can log what we buy, customize what we consume and enable us to save and share every aspect of our existence. In the future, we're told, it will even make p
From John Bradshaw, one of the world's leading experts on animal behaviour, and the author of the Sunday Times Bestseller, In Defence of Dogs, Cat Sense shows us the true, surprising nature of cats Ca
FBI agent Chevie Savano is trapped in a nightmare future.Unless she can return to nineteenth-century London and change the course of history, millions will die.Luckily she has Riley the boy magician a
William has a lot on his mind. Firstly there's The Alaska Factory, the band he plays in. They're no good and they make his songs sound about as groovy as an unpressed record. Secondly, there's Madelei
For Maria, nothing is certain. Her life is a chain of accidents. Friendship passes her by, and she's unimpressed by the devoted Ronny and his endless proposals of marriage. Maria lives in a world of h
On Millennium night, with Blair presiding over a sexed-up new version of the country, Benjamin Trotter finds himself watching the celebrations on his parents' TV. Watching, in fact, his younger brothe
Rosamund lies dying in her remote Shropshire home. But before she does so, she has one last task: to put on tape not just her own story but the story of the young blind girl, her cousin's granddaughte
A zestful comedy of personal and social upheaval, this book captures a fateful moment in British politics - the collapse of 'Old Labour' - and imagines its impact on the topsy-turvy world of the bemus
