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Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this is the definitive guide to help readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and Machiavelli learnt the hard way. Law 1: Never outshine the master Law 2: Never…
What does disruptive innovation really mean?How can the Eisenhower matrix help you manage your time?And when will you reach that all-important tipping point?By summarising and explaining the best business thinking, this book will help you to get to grips…
Begin a journey of self-discovery with this interactive guide to decision making! Drawing from the science of cognitive bias and the wisdom of storytelling, Ask This Book a Question will help you navigate uncertainty to approach any decision with confidence…
'Science writing at its absolute best' Guy Claxton, author of Intelligence in the FleshInteroception is one of our most important - and most mysterious - senses. It's how our bodies tell our brains what we're feeling - when we're hungry, when we're cold,…
For the first time in four billion years of life on Earth, we are preparing to step out among the stars, not just as lone astronauts or billionaire tech bros, but as a civilization. Dr Adriana Marais has dedicated her life to preparing form extraplanetary…
'A fresh new voice in crime fiction' - JANICE HALLETT'A tragicomic banger' - HARRIET TYCE'Funny, sad, witty and very engaging' - EMMA CURTISThe school run can be murder... Beth is having a bad day. Her husband has left her.Her fellow school mums judge…
A FINANCIAL TIMES TOP PICK OF 2025The real threat to liberal democracy isn't just from autocrats - but from a lack of effective action by so-called progressives. We have the means to build an equitable world without hunger, fuelled by clean energy. Instead,…
'A timely, wide-ranging and well-researched book that expanded my understanding of pilgrimage' Tristan Gooley, author of How To Read A TreeThis year, as they have for millennia, many people around the world will set out on pilgrimages. But these are…
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A Country Life 'Architecture Book to Read in 2025''Elegant, erudite and entertaining ... a superbly detailed picture of an architectural era' The Times'A magnificent monument in itself to a fine architectural writer'…
'Thank you, Nahid, for your gentle guidance and your beautiful way with words' Melissa Hemsley'Nahid is a wizard at unwinding and relaxing' Sara Pascoe'A useful and sustaining book' Cathy RentzenbrinkLEARN HOW TO PHYSICALLY RELEASE STRESS FROM YOUR BODY…
LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'A great book ... a wonderful way of talking about our current world' Rory Stewart'Mischievous and fiercely intelligent' Ed Smith, New…
'George Raveling is a legend on sports, business, and the great game of life' TIM FERRISS'I'm proud to call George a mentor and a friend' MICHAEL JORDAN'George Raveling is the mentor you wish you had' RICH ROLL'This is a must-read book' CHARLES BARKLEYGame-changing…
'What makes Art is Magic so rewarding is that Deller can write. Strikingly, he finds the literary process "mortifying . .. as though I am slowly dying". Perhaps it is that painful intensity that electrifies his prose, which comes across as…
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A Waterstones Best History Book of 2024 Pick 'Kuper is a shrewd observer [in] this entertaining mix of memoir and anthropology' The Sunday TimesFrom the bestselling author of Chums comes an explorer's tale of a…
An Economist Best Book of 2024'A high-spirited, richly informed, and original portrait, a cross between biography, literary analysis and a study in modern canonisation: Karolina Watroba is an inspired guide and her book a pleasure to read.' Marina Warner'A…
A Prospect 'History Book of the Year' 2024A Guardian 'Best Gift Book of 2024''A masterly engagement with the most delicate and important of subjects - filled with gentle empathy, learning and rare balance' Rory Stewart'Rogerson is an original - eloquent…
'Lyrical, graceful - Jessica Soffer has captured the glittering magic of New York City' Jenny Jackson, NYT-bestselling author of Pineapple Street'A revelation - the kind of novel to read in one sitting' Liz Moore, bestselling author of The God of the…
'Help Wanted is like a great nineteenth-century novel about now, at once an effervescent workplace comedy and an exploration of the psychic toll exacted by the labour market' Elif Batuman, author of The Idiot'Help Wanted held me from its first page.…
'Exhilarating' Financial Times'A profound meditation on how and why democracy must keep its faith in the future and the future must keep its faith in democracy' David RuncimanDemocracy is future-oriented and self-correcting: today's problems can be solved,…
'Cameron's morning pages have shaped the lives of millions' Guardian'Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love' Elizabeth Gilbert'Morning pages has become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential' VogueTHE…
Evolution is a series of bets, and no animal gambles the way humans do. This has led us to unprecedented ecological dominance, via the steepest odds and unlikeliest of outcomes, but our winning streak cuts both ways: the secret to our success may yet…
'Eerie, atmospheric, full of suspense and surprises' - GUARDIAN'A gothic-tinged tale with all the suspense and menace of page-turning crime fiction' - SYDNEY MORNING HERALDPeople come to visit my home and I love to show them around. It's not the original…
'A great book to learn from - It's time to reclaim our financial future, unapologetically' BOLA SOL, author of Your Money Life'A testament to the power of financial education' - STEVE HARVEY'A must read blueprint for breaking free from the systems that…
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'I read this book every day' - Jake Humphrey, author of High Performance'A generous gift of guidance' - Maria Popova, editor of Brain Pickings'A richly rewarding spring of practical wisdom to help you focus on what's in your…
** FROM THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR *** THE SMASH-HIT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** AN INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER ** A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2023 *'A Christmas treat' - OBSERVER'A great deal of festive fun' -…
Charles de Gaulle famously said it was impossible to govern a country with 246 different cheeses. And perhaps he was right. Every French cheese carries an essence of the place where it's made - its history, identity and landscape.Sometimes that's a physical…
Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday re-introduced Stoicism to the world with The Obstacle Is the Way in 2014, this simple but powerful philosophy for life has become a global phenomenon. From professional athletes and world leaders to entrepreneurs…
In the beginning was the Word. Now there's PowerPoint. It's used for weddings, warfare and webinars, for literature, lessons and law.And, of course, to tell everyone that Q4 is going to be a lot more challenging than Q3. PowerPoint is probably the most…
Dogs are our constant companions: models of loyalty and unconditional love for millions around the world. But these beloved animals are much more than just our pets - and our shared history is far richer and more complex than you might assume. Here,…