Based on new, original research and interviews with pioneering women including Baroness Hale, Mary Beard, and Bernadine Evaristo, this is a fresh feminist take on how to address and counteract systemic sexism, perfect for fans of Invisible Women. Imagine living in a world in which you were routinely patronised by women. Imagine having your views ignored or your expertise frequently...

The most effective, evidence-based things you can do to have a better pregnancy, birth and postnatal period by one of the biggest Senior Midwives on social media with over 30k followers. Winner of the Best Pregnancy Product at the Mother & Baby Awards 2025 "Marie Louise is a dream come true for any parent with her uncanny ability to simplify...

‘By one of the great psychologists of our time, a book that shows us how we can answer the universal questions that define our lives: Can I succeed? Do I belong? Am I loved?’ - Carol S. Dweck, bestselling author of Mindset Discover simple psychological shifts that build trust, belonging, and confidence—from the co-director of the Dweck-Walton Lab at Stanford...

Lace up your hiking boots for the next adventure in Lonely Planet’s highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of the Americas’ most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada's longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety...

Democracy for Realists, by renowned political scientists Christopher H. Achen and Larry M. Bartels, offers a compelling critique of the foundational theories underlying democratic politics. It challenges the traditional notion that well-informed citizens can effectively guide state policies through their electoral choices. Instead, the authors present a thought-provoking and empirically grounded argument that unveils the complexities and limitations of democratic...

Set the Night on Fire by Mike Davis and Jon Wiener provides a riveting and comprehensive chronicle of the political and social upheaval that defined Los Angeles during the 1960s. This groundbreaking work delves into the city's pivotal role as a catalyst for change, documenting the rise of significant movements and influential figures that shaped the era. Drawing from extensive...

This book has a miraculous quality.... As a memoir this is hard to put down; if you are seeking a better American future you should pick it up.”—Timothy Snyder, New York Times best-selling author of On Tyranny INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the...

Get ready for all things ghostly, ghoulish and that go bump in the night with this book. This marvellously mysterious, upliftingly uncanny and spine-chillingly sinister collection gives you everything you need for creepy crafting, dreadful decorations and wicked writing. There are letters, cards, postcards and notelets to send ominous greetings to friends and loved ones; spooky stickers and beastly bookmarks;...

What a Time to be Alive! So let's remember Liz Truss, relive the last days of the Tories, meet the guy they called No-Drama Starmer, and succumb to hyper-resistant superbug Nigel Farage. Travel stateside to meet our supranational Silicon Valley overlords, Donald Trump and his cavalcade of henchmen – then head for infinity and beyond with Lauren Sanchez and Jeff...

Discover spooky secrets from around the world in this atlas of eerie places. Read on if you dare... Take a journey to a wild and isolated park in Canada that's said to be roamed by headless ghosts, or descend into an underground network of human bones and skulls in Paris. Packed with wicked tales of cursed castles and legendary monsters,...

Bring Experiment 626’s cheeky charm anywhere with the Bookcessories: Disney: Tiny Book of Lilo & Stitch, a collectible miniature book featuring story art from the beloved film—now tucked inside a Stitch-shaped clip! Lilo & Stitch has remained a fan-favourite Disney film among fans for decades due to its loveably mischievous extraterrestrials, endearing duo of sisters, and out-of-this-world art style. Now,...

Relive the magic of Disney’s Cinderella anywhere with the enchanting Bookcessories: Disney: Tiny Book of Cinderella, a collectible miniature book featuring story art from the beloved film—now tucked inside a charming pumpkin coach–shaped clip! One of Disney’s original animated classics, Cinderella has charmed audiences for generations with its timeless romance, delightful style, and endearing characters. Now, fans can keep this...

A globe-spanning narrative adventure about how the euphoria of cold water can transform - and even extend - your life. Lifelong athlete and Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard worried his days of exercise were numbered. Then he received a fateful text message about a trend taking hold around the world - submerging in freezing cold water. It wasn't only thrill...

KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Deluxe Colouring Book is the official colouring book for the most popular film on Netflix and global sensation, KPop Demon Hunters. Return to the dynamic world of KPop Demon Hunters with this official colouring book! From hunters to demons to the fans they fight for—there's a colouring page for everyone in this official KPop Demon...

A book of heroic dimensions, this is the first full-length biography of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century—a man as fascinating, difficult, and compelling as the paintings he produced. Drawing on exclusive access to Mark Rothko's personal papers and over one hundred interviews with artists, patrons, and dealers, James Breslin tells the story of a life in...

Step into a whimsical world of imagination, colour, and natural wonder with this comprehensive and inspiring watercolour workbook for artists of all levels who want to bring forest-inspired scenes to life. Begin your journey with a solid foundation in watercolour essentials: from understanding materials and tools to mastering techniques like colour blending, layering, brush control, pigment manipulation, and more. You’ll...

This Precious Moments® Catholic Bible, with classic full-colour illustrations and special study helps, is the perfect choice for celebrating the special milestones in the life of your child. This beautiful gift can become a usable keepsake for Baptism or First Communion, and it can be the Bible your child carries to Mass. This contains the full Catholic canon, along with...

Most Christians miss the ultimate hope for their future because their views of heaven are vague, religious... and, frankly, boring. Hope begins when we understand that for the believer, nothing is lost. Heaven is not an endless life of harp strumming and worship singing in the clouds. Rather, the life we long for – the paradise Adam and Eve knew...

The twenty-first century’s counterpart to Hobbes’s Leviathan. – EMMANUELE COCCIA What has happened to the nation-state? From a prizewinning writer, After Nations offers a sweeping history of this most unquestioned of modern structures and a bold speculation about its future. Until recently, the system of nation-states appeared settled and eternal. Not anymore. As American hegemony unwinds and Western countries slide...

Ideal for churches and ministries buying in bulk, the NIV, Outreach New Testament, Paperback is a great tool to give to first-time Bible readers looking to discover God's Word. You can feel comfortable and confident handing this New Testament to anyone interested in spiritual issues, or is open to talking about God. Features include the New Testament text of the...

In Power Play, leading game industry expert George E. Osborn reveals how video games—the world's largest entertainment medium—are being used by autocrats, populists, and violent extremists to influence the real world around us. Video games are the world's largest entertainment medium: they are played by billions of people, across all age demographics, and they generate hundreds of billions of dollars...

How social media became a dangerous outrage machine, manipulated by people who use viral anger to change our world for the worse. Social media has become a brutal machine that weaponises our own cognition against us: it has mapped the human condition and monetised it. If all intention is driven by the meeting of emotion with attention, then this thing...

Give something special to the man who's always been there. The Official Hear Your Story Collection Give something special to the man who's always been there. Your uncle is father, coach, mentor, and friend-all of this and more. After all the memories you've made together, this is your chance to get to know more of your uncle's story and deepen...

Landfall Tauraka is the country's longest-running literary and arts journal and sits at the heart of literature in Aotearoa New Zealand. Published twice a year, each volume features two full-colour art portfolios and a rich selection of new fiction, poetry, cultural commentary, reviews, and essays. Bringing together voices and perspectives from established practitioners and emerging talents, Landfall Tauraka offers a...

Newton's law explains why ketchup drips from your burger - but it can't explain why it happens whenever you wear a white shirt. That would be Murphy's law: if something can go wrong, it will. Just as the laws of physics govern the natural world, our working lives are shaped by unwritten rules that won't appear in textbooks, but whose...

With this essential guide from one of the UK’s leading contemporary studio potters, learn how to throw clay on the wheel.While a potter shaping clay on the wheel is both the iconic and familiar image we associate with ceramics, the skill is notoriously hard to learn. Using step-by-step photos and illustrations, Rebecca Proctor shows you how to master the potter’s...

Exploring the latest trends in Nordic home design, making it an inspiring source anyone looking to embrace the Hygge lifestyle.The design culture of the Nordic countries is celebrated for its successful blend of minimalism, coziness, comfort, and beauty. Few places in the world approach housing with such intentionality, where architecture and interior design continually strive to balance tradition and innovation....

A funny infographic guide, the perfect gift for Father's Day, Christmas and new parents. When in doubt, call Dad. Featuring flowcharts, illustrations and graphics, this guide will help you master every aspect of being a Dad and make time for what really matters... after all that thermostat isn't going to obsess over itself. With simple steps to help you construct...

An immersive workbook for artists ready to unlock their unique creative voice and tap into their ultimate superpower—authenticity No matter where you are on your creative journey, Follow Your Art will help you quiet the outside noise so you can turn up your own creative volume. Created by Ilana Griffo and Katie Johnson—the artists and educators behind @Goodtype, a global...

From America's reality-TV-star-cum-ex-president to our expertly curated Instagram feeds, it's never been less clear what's real and what's been simply fabricated for our entertainment. SCREEN PEOPLE is a deep dive into what happens when we cede our reality to spectacle. Garber explains how the internet-inflected culture of the present moment conditions us, every day, to see each other less as...

Cook lighter, leaner, and happier with TikTok and Instagram star Benji Xavier. Benji Xavier is beloved by millions of fans for his sardonic humour and enthusiastic approach to cooking, but he's best known for his creative recipes and realistic approach to healthy eating. By swapping high-calorie ingredients like sugar, full-fat dairy, and fatty meats for healthier, lower-calorie ingredients, he creates...

Designed by dietitians, discover this practical guide to the three simple principles that will help you regain control over your health and manage your weight—for good. Do you dream of taking charge of your weight once and for all? Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the foundations of optimal health. And, as dietitians Susie Burrell and Leanne Ward know...

This Mr. Men Little Miss Love Gift Book will help you show that special someone just how much they mean to you. Enjoy this warm and witty celebration of love and friendship featuring the Mr Men and Little Miss. Following the bestselling My Mummy and My Daddy books, this delightful gift book pairs Roger Hargreaves' classic artwork with affectionate and...

Dante Gabriel Rossetti: Portraits of Women (Victoria and Albert Museum) by Debra N. Mancoff delves into the life and work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Best known for his striking and seductive portraits of women, Rossetti's work is inspired by the art of the early Italian Renaissance. This beautiful gift book explores Rossetti's...

Conjure calm and summon serenity with Calming Magic, a soothing introduction to the healing energy of mystical practices, aromatherapy blends, crystal rituals, and more. Use the power of intention, ritual, and spellwork to craft a more peaceful, connected life with Calming Magic. Harnessing ancient wisdom and profound magic, this enchanted guide pairs mindfulness with mysticism to help readers support the...

This is art in the making - a dynamic and intimate exploration of Australia's most engaging artists capturing each other in portraiture. In this ambitious endeavour, fifty artists are thoughtfully paired, offering a rare glimpse into their artistic processes and personal connections.Through striking imagery and candid conversations, readers are invited into the shared creative space where each brushstroke, pencil line...

Do you know someone whose life is dominated by training blocks and energy gels? Are you fed up of hearing about blisters in too much disgusting detail? Or have you yourself succumbed to running fever and are willing race day to be over - or quietly hoping that it never comes? Fear not! Whether you're a long-suffering marathon runner or...

As nature love blooms, discover the beginner basics of watercolour art techniques through painting nature's wildlife and habitats. Discover your inner artist - and emotional relationship to nature - in this striking, life-affirming project book on watercolour art from Inga Buividavice. Experience how the practical medium of painting in watercolour can connect us to inner and outer nature, and be...

While chickens preen in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads. Providing weed control, large eggs, and entertainment, and acting as "security" over other animals, geese are the ultimate modern homesteading companion. The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese covers everything you need to know to raise geese, including: Profiles of breeds and how...

Follow this guidebook to wage war against anxious thoughts! In Don't Worry, Warrior!, bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko will help your tween win the hardest battles of the middle school years, including the fears, insecurities, and negative thoughts within their own heads. Peer pressure is sneaking up on you. Moodiness is hiding in the bushes, ready to pounce. And...

Much is an inspirational guide to maximalist decor that encourages the reader to tap into their inner creative. Artist, designer, and interior stylist Evie Kemp has found increasingly over the years that people want to create a home they love, but are often frozen and at times intimidated by rules and trends. Evie’s opinion is that all homes should tell...

Green Tyranny by Rupert Darwall traces the alarming origins of the green agenda, revealing how environmental scares have been deployed by our global rivals as a political instrument to contest American power around the world. Drawing on extensive historical and policy analysis, this timely and provocative book offers a lucid history of environmental alarmism and failed policies. It explains how...

A fascinating look at the world of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea and their pivotal role in sustainable, artisanal textile production and the slow fashion movement. Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are a part of a unique geographical region that can grow and process its own raw textile materials with transparency. This book explores the region's vibrant...

This value-packed origami kit provides hours of fun for folders of all ages and skill levels! Create colourful origami animals, insects, boats, flowers and other unique paper projects. This kit literally has something for everyone! Get busy folding paper animals like a skunk, swordfish, and husky puppy; 3D objects such as a Japanese house, chopstick rest, and pinwheel; money origami...

This gorgeous book will show you how to create breathtaking works of wall art and statement home décor – all made using simple macramé knots, natural dyes, and 100 per cent recycled materials. Start by learning 18 key knots and 8 beautiful patterns, all shown clearly using step-by-step photography. Learn how to use natural dyes and how to pre-treat and...

The Nature of Drugs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact, Volume 1 presents lectures from Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin's popular course on what drugs are, how they work, how they are processed by the body, and how they affect our society. Transcribed from the original lectures recorded at San Francisco State University in 1987, The Nature of Drugs series highlights Shulgin's engaging...

Shortlisted, 2024 NSW Premier's History Awards, Anzac Memorial Trustees Military History Prize On 9 August 1918, at Chipilly Spur overlooking the Somme River, an entire British Army Corps is held up by German machine gunners. The battle has raged for 30 hours and more than 2000 men have fallen. Then, two Australian sergeants, Jack Hayes and Harold Andrews, go absent...

Since 2011, a wave of popular mobilisations has swept the globe, from Occupy to the Arab Spring, 15M in Spain and the uprisings in Greece. Their demands were varied, but what they share is a commitment to ideals of radical democracy, and a willingness to experiment with new forms of organisation to achieve this. In fact, the countries of Latin...

The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavour in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed...

Explore the art of mindful travel with Kinfolk, the pioneers in "slow living," their philosophy of simplicity, authenticity, intentionality, and community. With nearly 450,000 copies in print, the Kinfolk series has applied this philosophy to entertaining (The Kinfolk Table), interior design (The Kinfolk Home), and living with nature (The Kinfolk Garden). Now they have turned their attention to "slow travel,"...

Home by the Sea: The Surf Shacks and Hinterland Hideaways of Byron Bay is a beautiful interiors book that opens the doors to a range of diverse and inspiring homes in the burgeoning creative community of Australia’s Byron Bay. Take an insider’s tour of eighteen homes belonging to interior and fashion designers, artists, makers and more. Home by the Sea...

If you love houseplants but have an unerring ability to kill everything off, fear not, because these cute creations don't require green fingers! There are 25 splendid succulents to make in a variety of shapes and sizes for a touch of indoor greenery that will never need watering, repotting or special plant food. Each project is beautifully photographed and includes...

In this groundbreaking new book from the UK's leading criminologist, David Wilson explores what our nation's most lethal murderers reveal about us in a thrilling blend of history and true crime. Professor David Wilson is renowned for deciphering the hidden motives of murderers and the context in which crimes took place. In A History of Modern Britain in Twenty Murders,...

Listening is a critical skill for leaders and managers alike, but it's not as easy as it sounds. We often get distracted by what we want to say, rather than focusing on what someone else wants us to hear. But by listening well, you can engage employees, promote the discovery of ideas, and clarify your own thinking. In this book,...

The last days of colonialism taught America's revolutionaries that soldiers in the streets bring conflict and tyranny. As a result, our country has generally worked to keep the military out of law enforcement. But according to investigative reporter Radley Balko, over the last several decades, America's cops have increasingly come to resemble ground troops. The consequences have been dire: the...

THE UNTOLD STORY OF HOW WOMEN MADE THE WORLD WEALTHY Humanity's journey from poverty to prosperity is filled with men who have become household names. But how many female entrepreneurs, merchants, and industrialists can you name? Economica places women at the centre of the story of economic growth. Starting in the Stone Age and continuing to the present day, it...

Violent crime has been rising sharply in many American cities after two decades of decline. Homicides jumped nearly 17 percent in 2015 in the largest 50 cities, the biggest one-year increase since 1993. The reason is what Heather Mac Donald first identified nationally as the "Ferguson effect": Since the 2014 police shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, officers...

This is a handbook for change. Because we all know ways in which life could be better. And it can be better. We can make it better. We don't need to wait for a leader or saviour. We don't need to limit ourselves to comments and clicks. In this stunningly original comic-book tour of a serious topic, Jeff Sparrow and...

Ed Moloney's A Secret History of the IRA is the best-informed account yet written of the IRA's evolution from ruthless guerrilla army into governmental party, ruling Northern Ireland alongside its most intransigent former enemies. But reconciliation between political figures who until very recently wished each other dead or in jail has not been accompanied by very much truth-telling about the...

Travel back in time to the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs, brought to life in spectacular detail. Revisit the spectacle of the incredible new series of BBC One's Walking With Dinosaurs in this richly detailed look into the distant past. With the latest up-to-date facts, interviews with leading dinosaur hunters, and insights from the TV series, this is the ultimate...

A wonderful meditation on the English landscape in wet weather by the acclaimed novelist and nature writer, Melissa Harrison. Whenever rain falls, our countryside changes. Fields, farms, hills and hedgerows appear altered, the wildlife behaves differently, and over time the terrain itself is transformed. In Rain, Melissa Harrison explores our relationship with the weather as she follows the course of...

Note: Lead Like It Matters is a completely revised and updated version of the book previously published as It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It. Discover the secret to igniting a life-giving, soul-transforming, people-inspiring movement in your organisation, church, or ministry—and the trick to keeping the momentum going. In Lead Like It Matters, New York Times...

A selection from Nietzsche's major philosophical works designed to give an overview of this thought. The literary career of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) spanned less than 20 years but a vast range of subjects. R.J. Hollingdale presents the breadth and depth of Nietzsche's thought. Whether he is addressing conventional western philosophical problems or breaking new ground, Nietzsche is always thought-provoking and...

"Peter Enns is brilliant at taking the big topics, those Christian ideas that usually scare us or intimidate us or worry us, and then make those very places a meeting place with a God who is bigger and wilder and more wonderful and trustworthy than we ever could have guessed." - Sarah Bessey, author of Out of Sorts and Jesus...

We often treat the word capacity as if it were a natural law of limitation. Unfortunately, most of us are much more comfortable defining what we perceive is off limits rather than what is possible. Could it be that many people have allowed what they perceive as capacity to define them? Have they allowed their perception to limit their attitudes...

Data is not about number crunching. It’s about ideas. And when used properly (read: ethically), it is the problem solver of our time. Yet many savvy people seem to be in data denial: they don’t think they need to understand data, or it’s too complicated, or worse, using it is somehow unethical. As data and AI (just an accelerated way...

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Discover fascinating facts about communication in all its forms, from around the world and over time. Introduce young readers to the most interesting aspects of languages, how they evolve and change over time. Humans' use of language is one of our distinguishing features. Language allows us to communicate what we think, what we want, what we feel, and what we...

A political betrayal. A constitutional crisis. A hidden correspondence. Gough Whitlam was a progressive prime minister whose reign from 1972 proved tumultuous after 23 years of conservative government in Australia. After a second election victory in May 1974, when a hostile Senate refused to vote on his 1975 budget, the political deadlock that ensued culminated in Whitlam's unexpected and deeply...

A new and exciting title for Christmas from the author and wildlife artist of the bestselling book A Gap in Nature.

The ultimate book of running adventures across North America featuring 200 epic routes from city circuits to off-road trails, plus amazing running stories from celebrated athletes. Discover tales of 50 incredible runs plus a further 150 awesome running trip ideas from easy-going jogs to one-of-a-kind challenges. Epic Runs of North America takes travellers across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean...

How to embrace virtual communication to be more productive, nurture relationships and thrive at work, from the leading global expert. Brimming with surprising insights and useful tips. The resource we need for avoiding misunderstandings and making genuine connections. – Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think Again The essential guide for when (and how best) to use virtual communication tools, from...

The #1 New York Times bestseller by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important chapter in the American story that’s “as resonant today as ever” (The Wall Street Journal)—the settling of the Northwest Territory by courageous pioneers who overcame incredible hardships to build a community based on ideals that would define our country. As part of the Treaty of...

The Seed Hunter by Mitch McCulloch explores growing and using the tastiest and most unusual heirloom plants from around the world. Why grow the same dull vegetables and herbs filling every supermarket shelf? If you're putting in the effort and growing your own, better make it something sensational! There's a thrilling diversity of rare and unusual heirloom plants out there—a...

From popular author and resident parenting expert on Channel 9's Parental Guidance Dr Justin Coulson, this book is a moving, inspiring and loving call to action for all parents. Parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson shares the ten things every parent needs to know to raise their children in positive ways. They are also ways to make parenting easier for you...

A wonderfully accessible exploration of one of the most complex problems of our age TELEGRAPH Magic Pill will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health, even if you never touch Ozempic JONATHAN HAIDT The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus takes a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we...

Lead with compassion without compromising financial success. We have entered a new world of work. It's a world where leaders utilise a human-centric approach, prioritising the mental health and personal responsibilities of their employees alongside their professional ones. However, post-pandemic, a dark side to the empathetic workplace has emerged and many well-intentioned business leaders are struggling to keep both productivity...

The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale is a compelling examination of the complexities and inherent issues associated with modern policing. With the massive protests following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, the discourse around defunding the police has permeated global consciousness, turning this book into a critical text for understanding the current socio-political climate and the...

In Gung Ho! by Kenneth Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, readers are introduced to the inspiring story of how a factory manager and a Native American mentor transform a failing business into a thriving and energetic workplace. This engaging narrative centres on the journey of Peggy Sinclair, a manager tasked with turning around the performance of her division. With the guidance...