Holding the Heavy Stuff
Holding the Heavy Stuff is a unique, illustrated self-help guide for anyone who has struggled with low mood, worries, self-doubts, or mean thoughts about themselves and then found it difficult to move their life forward. It is for people who feel overwhelmed or consumed by worries about the future, or find themselves stuck reliving moments from their past. It is...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Collected Schizophrenias
The phenomenal New York Times bestselling account of mental illness that remakes the nature of memoir. "I've inherited a love of a writing and a talent for the visual arts from my mother, as well as her long and tapered fingers; I've also inherited a tendency for madness." Esmé Weijun Wang was officially diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2013, although...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowIsland Calling
The delicious second instalment of the Glorious Tuga trilogy is a very funny and moving story of mothers and daughters (and a tortoise called Gloria Gaynor) set on everyone's favourite tropical island. Preorder the brilliant second novel in the Glorious Tuga series, from Costa Prize-winning author, Francesca Segal. On remote Tuga de Oro, vet Charlotte Walker's caseload of donkeys, cows,...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowDK Super Where Words Come From Activities
Delve into the fascinating world of morphemes, word formation, and discovery with this activity book. Know your -able from your -ness and your in- from your un- to unlock the secret world of words. As an accompanying product, this photocopiable activity book can be used to expand on and practise the prefixes, suffixes, and root words learnt in Where Words...Spiral bound$1900Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowPurakau
Ranginui, Papatuanuku, Maui, Tawhaki . . . our enduring stories retold. A lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of purakau – Maori myths – by contemporary Maori writers. Ka mua, ka muri . . . Ancient Maori creation myths, portrayals of larger-than-life heroes, and tales of engrossing magical beings have endured through the ages. Some hail back to Hawaiki, while others...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMother Tongue
A fresh new look for Bill Bryson's two exceptional classics on the English language. Mother Tongue explores the quirky and fascinating journey of the English language, spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide, with many more attempting to master it. Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowAddicted to Anxiety
A groundbreaking new approach to treating anxiety as an addiction, from one of the UK's foremost mental health experts. Anxiety is a normal and sometimes healthy process, but in a world that feels increasingly unsafe and unpredictable, many of us find ourselves in its grip far more than is comfortable or truly necessary. If you subconsciously believe that worrying or...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowTechnofeudalism
The #1 bestselling economist opens our eyes to the new power that is reshaping our lives and the world. Capitalism is dead. Welcome to technofeudalism. In his boldest and most far-reaching book, the visionary economist and number-one bestselling author Yanis Varoufakis shows how the owners of big tech became the world's feudal overlords—replacing capitalism with a fundamentally new system that...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe World After Gaza
From one of our foremost public intellectuals, an essential reckoning with the war in Gaza, its historical conditions, and moral and geopolitical ramifications. Memory of the Holocaust, the ultimate atrocity of Europe's civil wars and the paradigmatic genocide, has shaped the Western political and moral imagination in the postwar era. Fears of its recurrence have been routinely invoked to justify...Hardback$4099Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Sirens Call
From the New York Times bestselling author and television and podcast host, a powerful, wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our society. We all feel it - the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too...Paperback$4800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowCalling In
From a pioneering Black feminist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, an urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook about how to rein in the excesses of cancel culture so we can truly communicate and solve problems together. In 1979, Loretta Ross was a single mother who had to drop out of Howard University. She was working at Washington, DC’s Rape Crisis Center when she...Hardback$5600Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know
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...Paperback$3500Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowFacing The Mountain
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes the gripping untold story of one of the most heroic units that fought in World War II. On December 7th 1941, the Japanese Navy bombed Pearl Harbor. For many Americans, the surprise attack was a call to arms - but for the soldier sons of...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowFailure Is Not an Option
Failure Is Not an Option is an enthralling memoir by Gene Kranz, the charismatic and steely NASA flight director, whose resolve and tenacity helped shape the success of America's space program. The narrative journeys through the spine-tingling challenges and triumphs from the nascent days of the Mercury program, through the iconic Apollo 11 moon landing, and the dramatic Apollo 13...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy
The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy offers an enchanting journey through the timeless wisdom of ancient Chinese philosophers. This anthology includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of Confucius, and the writings of Mencius. Each work delivers profound insights into the human condition, the art of leadership, social harmony,...Leather / fine binding$4900Elsewhere:$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMidnight in Chernobyl
Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham is the definitive, dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. This masterful non-fiction thriller brings the 1986 disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it first-hand, offering a gripping narrative that reads with all the immediacy of...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowTikanga
An introduction to te ao Māori. The guide to understanding the Māori world from a 21st-century point of view. The book we've all been needing for decades – a unique explanation of the world of Māoridom for Pākehā, and all others disconnected from the Māori world. Told with simple lucidity and great expertise, Keri Opai shares the spirit and meaning...Paperback$3399Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowWhat If?2
'Nerd royalty' Ben Goldacre 'Laugh-out-loud funny' Bill Gates 'Totally brilliant' Tim Harford What If? 2 explores what happens when you still have so many more strange questions about the universe. And imagine if Randall Munroe, former NASA roboticist and xkcd creator, were prepared to move mountains, fill the solar system with soup, and alter the space-time continuum just to answer...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMetabolical
Metabolical by Dr Robert Lustig delves deep into the hidden truth behind our diet culture, revealing the alarming dangers of the food we consume daily. The book sheds light on the sinister transformation of our food supply, exposing how 62% of the food in our supermarkets is not only processed but 'ultra-processed'. These products often contain ingredients from other foods...Paperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowA Woman of No Importance
A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell is a gripping and meticulously researched biography that unveils the untold story of Virginia Hall, an American woman who became one of the most formidable spies of World War II. In September 1941, Virginia Hall, disguised as a journalist, arrived in Lyon, Vichy France. Despite the wooden leg she acquired from a...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSet the Night on Fire
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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World
Drawn from more than two decades of pathbreaking writing, the iconic and bestselling David Graeber's most important essays and interviews. The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently, wrote David Graeber. A renowned anthropologist, activist, and author of such classic books as Debt and the breakout...Paperback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Myth of American Idealism
From the brilliant minds of Noam Chomsky and Nathan J. Robinson comes The Myth of American Idealism, a powerful examination of the profound discrepancies between America's democratic ideals and its foreign policy actions. This compelling book shatters the facade of altruism that has long been associated with US global operations, offering readers an unflinching look at the realities behind American...Paperback$3399Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMadhouse at the End of the Earth
A new classic of extreme endurance - Into Thin Air meets The Perfect Storm in 19th century Antarctica **A Times Best Book of 2021** The harrowing, survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong, with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter August 1897: The Belgica set sail,...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowArdennes 1944
Ardennes 1944 by Antony Beevor is a masterful narrative that captures the dramatic and harrowing final offensive of Nazi Germany during World War II. Renowned for its rich and detailed historical accounts, this book delves deeply into the pivotal Battle of the Bulge, where Hitler made his desperate bid to turn the tide of the war. On 16 December 1944,...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow1421
1421: The Year China Discovered the World by Gavin Menzies presents a revolutionary argument that challenges the traditional history of global exploration. On 8 March 1421, an immense fleet, the largest the world had ever witnessed, set sail from China. These mighty ships, some stretching nearly five hundred feet in length, were under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal...Paperback$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Salt Path
The Salt Path is a deeply moving and profoundly inspiring true story that captures the essence of human resilience and the profound impact of nature on our well-being. This compelling narrative, a Sunday Times bestseller and shortlisted for the prestigious Wainwright Prize, recounts the life-changing journey of Raynor and Moth Winn—a couple who, facing monumental life challenges, find solace and...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Coming Wave
The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the ultimate AI insider - the only book you need to read on this subject. An Economist, Financial Times, Guardian, Prospect and Sunday Times Book of the Year Shortlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year This is the only book you need to understand our new world - from the...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSpace
The first human history of space travel - from the Apollo missions to our journey to Mars - by Britain's beloved astronaut. From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future forays to Mars. The Right Stuff for a new generation. PERFECT GIFT FOR FATHER'S DAY 'This...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSilent Spring
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is a ground-breaking work that meticulously examines the adverse effects of indiscriminate pesticide use on the environment, focusing especially on the devastating impact on wildlife. Carson's illustrative narrative moves through various landscapes and ecosystems, demonstrating how chemical substances not only linger in the soil and water but also infiltrate the food chain, ultimately affecting all forms...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowManufacturing Consent
Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman offers a critical examination of the news media and its role in shaping public perception. Far from the popular notion of the press as an obstinate seeker of truth, this book argues that news is heavily influenced by elite interests who control the marketplace and the economics of publishing. Through meticulous...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowHow to Build Impossible Things
An illuminating memoir-cum-meditation on work and creativity by the brilliant veteran carpenter, Mark Ellison. Gorgeous . . . contains fascinating insights about working with your hands, the nature of talent, and how to create a meaningful life A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Puzzler Exquisite, purposeful, absorbing . . . a book with much to teach us all Ayad...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Highly Sensitive Child
The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine N. Aron is a must-read for parents and caregivers striving to understand and support the unique needs of children who are often misunderstood. With 15-20 per cent of children being highly sensitive, they can be incorrectly labelled as shy, introverted, or fussy. However, the real story is much more nuanced and requires a compassionate...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Future of Geography
Spy satellites orbiting the Moon. Space metals worth billions. Humans on Mars within our lifetimes. This isn’t science fiction. It’s astropolitics. We’re entering a new space race – and it could revolutionise life on Earth. Space: the new frontier, a wild and lawless place. It is already central to communication, economics, military strategy and international relations on Earth. Now, it...Paperback$2399Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowValiant Ambition
Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick is a masterfully crafted narrative that delves deep into the heart of the American Revolution. The book centres around the compelling and tumultuous relationship between George Washington, the stalwart leader of the Continental Army, and General Benedict Arnold, whose name has become synonymous with treachery. Through a lens that captures both the grandeur and the...Paperback$4499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowA Life on Our Planet
The legacy-defining Sunday Times bestseller by Sir David Attenborough - now in paperback. With a new afterword, "Why You Are Here" - A speech on the opening of the COP26 climate summit. As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Salt King
Avelyn Brocken is a Jesuit at the Vatican. Originally from the salt mining town of Hreodwater in East Anglia, his only ambition is never to go back. But when rumours of miracles being performed there are followed by a bizarre video showing that someone trying to leave the enclave has been turned to salt, the Vatican foreign ministry summons him....Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowDifferent, Not Less
‘Fierce, unapologetic and joyous . . . This book is a marvel.’ -Jordon Steele-John, Disability Rights Advocate and Australian Senator Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person...Paperback$3100Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowKiwi Country
An entertaining history of rural life in Aotearoa, told through artefacts, gadgets and ephemera that tell a story that goes deeper than the objects themselves. The most fun you'll ever have learning about rural life in New Zealand. Told through a varied selection of items from the everyday (apples, Red Band gumboots, milk tankers and ride-on mowers) to the weird...Paperback$3399Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMaori at Work
Maori at Work by Scotty Morrison is an indispensable resource for professionals eager to incorporate the Maori language into their everyday workplace interactions. This practical guide is designed to help you navigate the nuances of te reo Maori, offering an array of common phrases and expressions for various work settings. Whether you are a beginner or already familiar with the...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowBlack Skin, White Masks
Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon is a striking exploration into the complexities of racism and dehumanisation. Fanon, a psychiatrist and philosopher from Martinique, delves into the black psyche in a predominately white world, examining how internalised racism and colonialism have devastating effects on the identities and minds of black individuals. This seminal work emerges through a powerful narrative...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowGeneral Relativity for Babies
Embark on an educational adventure with the delightful General Relativity for Babies, a board book that distils one of the most complex scientific theories into baby-friendly simplicity. Join your little ones as they discover the wonders of Einstein's general relativity, through vivid, colourful illustrations and straightforward explanations. This engaging book is designed to captivate the curious minds of both babies...Board book$2200Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowTrue Believer
This is seriously good… the suspense is unrelenting, and the tradecraft is so authentic the government will probably ban it – so read it while you can! — Lee Child A rare gut-punch writer, full of grit and insight, who we will be happily reading for years to come. — Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan...Paperback$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Eights
Following the unlikely friendship of four of the first ever women to study at Oxford University- a captivating debut novel about sisterhood, self-determination, courage, and what it means to come of age in a world that has changed forever. They knew they were changing history. They didn't know they would change each other. Oxford, 1920. For the first time in...Paperback$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowHope – How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life
The Sunday Times Bestseller Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for, and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue, there’s a story. Like the sweet, gentle McMuffin who was found with many tumours and hours from...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Case Against Reality
Imagine a world where what we perceive is not the ultimate truth, but rather a carefully crafted illusion designed to assist our survival. In The Case Against Reality, cognitive scientist Donald D. Hoffman embarks on an electrifying exploration of human perception, challenging the very foundation of how we experience and understand reality. Delving into deep questions, Hoffman reveals that our...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowGuns, Germs and Steel
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond unveils the staggering epic of human societies across continents and millennia. The book provides a compelling narrative that explores the forces shaping the complex tapestry of global history without falling into the trap of Eurocentrism. Diamond embarks on a journey to answer a simple yet profound puzzle: Why did Eurasian societies wield guns,...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowToday We Are Cooking . . .
Cook like a pro with this approachable collection of over 100 foolproof recipes for go-to, comforting dishes from chef and creator Tini Younger. Social media sensation Tini Younger is a trained chef who loves classic and familiar comfort food dishes. This means she knows how to make the best possible versions of all the foods you crave, from dips and...Hardback$5199Elsewhere:$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksLimitarianism
A world-leading expert in inequality makes the case for a hard limit on personal wealth. We all notice when the poor get poorer—when there are more rough sleepers and food bank queues start to grow. But if the rich become richer, there is nothing much to see in public and, for most of us, daily life doesn't change. Or at...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels's revolutionary summons to the working classes, changed the face of the twentieth century beyond recognition. A rousing call to arms whose influence is still felt today, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' The Communist Manifesto is edited with an introduction by Gareth Stedman-Jones in Penguin Classics. Marx and Engels's revolutionary summons to the working classes,...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Coastal Garden
Creating gardens in harmony with their environment is a key aspect of contemporary garden design and nowhere is this more apparent than with gardens created on our coastlines and by the sea, whether that be atop a rocky Mediterranean cliffside, tucked in a sheltered bay on Britain s south coast, or on the edge of a sandy beach in Australia...Hardback$6299Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowNight
Elie Wiesel's Night is a harrowing autobiographical account that follows his experiences as a young Jewish boy during one of history's most brutal chapters. Transported from a Jewish ghetto in Hungary to the unforgiving confines of Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald, Wiesel's narrative is filled with the escalating horrors he faced. The book captures his profound loss of...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowFerment
From the world-leading gut scientist and no. 1 bestselling author of Food for Life, comes an introduction to the life-changing benefits of fermentation. Of all the ways to prepare food, fermenting is surely the most mysterious, miraculous and misunderstood. As Tim Spector shows in this groundbreaking book, the science is now clear that adding fermented foods to our diets brings...Paperback$3299Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowLeaders Eat Last
In Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, readers are taken on an insightful journey into the dynamics of leadership and the essential components that build successful and highly effective teams. Sinek delves into the crucial role that leaders play in fostering an environment where trust and cooperation flourish. The book is based on real-life stories and thorough research, providing a...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSkin Rules
Revolutionise how you care for your skin – these are the ultimate rules from the ‘Queen of Skincare’. Caroline Hirons, the globally adored skincare expert and international bestselling author, is now back with Skin Rules – a ground-breaking guide to healthy skin. With over 400,000 copies of her previous books sold and her brand, Skin Rocks, becoming an award-winning global...Hardback$4499Elsewhere:$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowWild
At twenty-six, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer, her family disbanded and her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to walk eleven-hundred miles of the west coast of America—from the Mojave Desert, through California and Oregon, and into Washington state—and...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMindhunter
Mindhunter delves deep into the life of an FBI Special Agent and takes readers on a gripping journey into the minds of some of the most psychologically disturbed serial killers. This real-life account provides a fascinating and chilling insight into the complex and often harrowing work of criminal profiling and behavioural science. The book tells the true story that inspired...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Reckoning
A SMALL TOWN. A BIG MURDER. A man is dead - and nobody knows why. One morning in 1946, Pete Banning - war hero, pillar of the community and faithful member of Clanton's Methodist Church - drives into town, walks into the church and calmly shoots Reverend Dexter Bell in cold blood. In the years following the murder, Banning's only...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowKillers of the Flower Moon
WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD FOR BEST FACT CRIME SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND ROBERT DE NIRO ‘A riveting true story of greed, serial murder and racial injustice’ — JON KRAKAUER ‘A fiercely...Paperback$2399Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle is a timeless tale that begins in a serene and magical lilac wood, where a single Unicorn lives in peace, unaware of the changing world around her. Her idyllic existence is disrupted when she overhears a conversation suggesting that she might be the last of her kind. Determined to uncover the truth and...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Snakehead
In the 1980s, a wave of Chinese from Fujian province began arriving in America. Many of them lived in a world outside the law, working in a shadow economy overseen by the ruthless gangs that ruled the narrow streets of New York's Chinatown. The figure who came to dominate this Chinese underworld was a middle-aged grandmother known as Sister Ping....Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowMake Your Bed
Discover the power of small actions with Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven, a book that distils life-changing principles into accessible, actionable advice. This revolutionary title will empower readers to transform their lives, and ultimately the world, beginning with the simple task of making the bed. In his 37-year career with the Navy, Admiral McRaven learned ten essential...Hardback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Optimistic Child
In The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin Seligman, a pioneering figure in the field of positive psychology, presents a comprehensive and well-validated programme aimed at preventing depression in children. Based on over three decades of research, Seligman and his colleagues have uncovered the profound connection between pessimism—which often involves dwelling on the most catastrophic interpretation of any setback—and the onset of...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowBounce
In Bounce, Matthew Syed embarks on a thought-provoking and insightful journey to uncover the true essence of what it means to be the best. Drawing from his own experiences as a bestselling writer and international table-tennis champion, Syed dives deep into the intricate world of talent and success. The book challenges the conventional wisdom that innate ability is the key...Paperback$2300Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Twilight Saga Magnet Set
Welcome back to Forks, Twihards! With fan-favourite quotes and images from the beloved Twilight Saga films, this set of 10 magnets is a celebration of one of the most iconic series of all time. Specifications: 10 full-colour magnets featuring your favourite love triangle and some of their most iconic quotes. Book Included: 16-page sticker book of all your magnets in...Set$2299Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry
The most up-to-date edition of the gold-standard handbook on the safe and effective prescribing of psychotropic agents Prescribing medications that treat mental illness is a challenging but essential component of clinical practice. Successful treatment outcomes require careful drug choice and dosage, and other considerations can also have an important impact on patient experiences and long-term care. In the newly revised...Paperback$15099Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips late NovemberRoald Dahl Wonderful Words for Writing
Explore the world of words with inspiration from the stories of Roald Dahl. Become a vocabulary champion and make your writing stand out! Using examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl, add some detail to your descriptions and depth to your dialogue with this phizz-whizzing vocabulary activity book. You'll be able to create characters and the worlds they live...Hardback$2200Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowInvesting for Kids
Outgrow your piggy bank—an intro to investing for kids ages 8 to 12 Did you know that the sooner you understand money, the sooner you can make more of it? It's true! Investing for Kids can help make you money savvy, showing you how to earn it, how to start a savings plan, and the best ways to invest and...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSimone Weil: An Anthology
This collection captures the essence of a remarkable woman, one of the foremost thinkers of our century. Simone Weil was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century—a philosopher, theologian, critic, sociologist and political activist. This anthology spans the wide range of her thought and includes an extract from her best-known work The Need for Roots, exploring the ways...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Dawn of Everything
The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow is a monumental and revolutionary exploration of human history that challenges long-held beliefs about the origin of civilisation. This groundbreaking work embarks on a breathtaking journey through the earliest societies, revealing a complex tapestry of human interaction devoid of the simplistic interpretations of either 'primitive and childlike' or 'brutish and...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowSimple Keto
Limiting your sugar and carbs doesn't mean giving up good food with over 100 easy and delicious recipes in Simple Keto. With easy-to-follow recipes and sweet and savoury meals for all occasions, following the ketogenic diet has never been easier. These energy-packed meals will satisfy all cravings and shorten your cooking time. Keto experts and beginners alike will gain a...Hardback$4300Elsewhere:$4700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Train Book
The definitive visual history of the train and the railways - in its second edition. This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track. Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives. It explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on...Hardback$7500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeksSleeping Beauties
Sleeping Beauties is a brilliant idea that is ahead of its time. So many breakthroughs in arts or science were like this, lost on their initial audience and only later revived and acknowledged to be great. This book asks, why do some ideas fall asleep? And how do they wake up? The next great book for everyone who loved The...Hardback$4999Elsewhere:$5999Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Dec 2026Pre-orderTuesdays with Morrie
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A special 25th anniversary edition of the beloved book that has changed millions of lives with the story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief—featuring a new afterword by the author. “A wonderful book, a story of the heart told by a writer with...Paperback$5200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksThe Choice
The incredible, bestselling memoir of survival, hope and empowerment THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Even in hell, hope can flower 'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey 'Extraordinary ... will stick with you long after you read it' - Bill Gates 'One of those rare and eternal stories you don't want to end' - Desmond Tutu 'A masterpiece...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowThe Anatomy of Story
"If you're ready to graduate from the boy-meets-girl league of screenwriting, meet John Truby . . . [his lessons inspire] epiphanies that make you see the contours of your psyche as sharply as your script."--LA Weekly John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen...Paperback$5800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeksFrench in 3 Months with Free Audio App
Classic French language course, now revised and updated with a new audio app. Learn to speak French in just three months with this practical and comprehensive self-study language course. Whether you're a complete beginner or wanting to refresh your knowledge, French in 3 Months with Free Audio App will have you speaking French fluently in just 12 weeks. With a...Paperback$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrowDesigning Data-Intensive Applications
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