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From the author of the global bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, a liberating four-week journey towards a saner, freer, more meaningful, more enchantment-filled life. Meditations for Mortals takes us on a liberating journey towards a more meaningful life - one that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence, but with the reality in which we actually find ourselves. Addressing the...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Aroha
Aroha by Dr Hinemoa Elder is an enlightening exploration of timeless Maori wisdom, intricately woven into a contemporary context. This top-selling non-fiction title from New Zealand in 2021 introduces readers to 52 traditional Maori proverbs, known as whakataukī, each offering a profound lesson for every week of the year. Dr Elder, a respected Maori psychiatrist, delves into these powerful sayings...Hardback$2400Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
New ReleaseHow Lucky Am I
The first full book featuring social media sensation Mr. Skelly, with over 5 million global followers, a skeleton who teaches us that life is a gift to be treasured, reminding us how lucky we all are to live in this present moment. For readers of The Book of Gifts and The Little Frog’s Guide to Self Care. In this poignant,...Hardback$4299Elsewhere:$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Book of Coffee
'What is so appealing about the ideas in this book is that we could pivot coffee from being the driving force behind excessive hours and a poor work-life balance into being a drink that lets us contemplate meaning and purpose in a different way.' James Hoffmann, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, How to Make the Best Coffee at Home....Hardback$3099Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Creative Act
Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed...Hardback$4400Elsewhere:$5500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound journey into the mind of one of the most revered Roman Emperors. This introspective collection, written in Greek, was never intended for publication and serves as a private journal where Aurelius explores the depths of his philosophical reflections. As a ruler of a vast empire, he faced immense challenges and responsibilities, and these...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2300Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is a profound exploration of life’s universal lessons, delicately illustrated and rich with narrative depth. This heartfelt story introduces readers to four unlikely friends: a curious boy, a tiny yet thoughtful mole, a wary fox, and a wise horse. Together, they find themselves traversing challenging and sometimes treacherous...Hardback$4000Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a profound philosophical work that transcends time and remains incredibly relevant today. Comprising the innermost thoughts and reflections of Aurelius, who was Emperor of Rome from AD 161 to 180, this book provides timeless wisdom and guidance. Rather than a narrative-driven plot, it consists of personal notes kept by Aurelius, intended as a source of...Paperback$1300Elsewhere:$1599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Letters from a Stoic
In Letters from a Stoic, Lucius Annaeus Seneca imparts timeless wisdom through a series of epistles addressed to his friend Lucilius. The letters encompass a myriad of topics centred around the moral and ethical underpinnings of Stoic philosophy. Each letter is a profound reflection on life, offering practical advice on how to live virtuously, manage one's emotions, and achieve peace...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2300Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Daily Stoic
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman offers an enriching journey through the ancient philosophy of Stoicism, distilled into a format meant for modern readers' daily use. This compelling book is structured as a day-by-day guide, bringing wisdom, insight, and guidance from esteemed Stoic philosophers like Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius directly to your life. Each day unveils...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Daily Dad
The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday is a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance for fathers seeking to navigate the complexities of parenting with grace and intention. The book is structured as a series of daily meditations, providing fathers with practical advice, philosophical insights, and heartfelt encouragement to embrace their role with honour and mindfulness. With entries spanning influences from...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
A World Appears
From the best-selling author of How to Change Your Mind, a pioneering search for consciousness in the brain and beyond. When it comes to consciousness, there is one point scientists, philosophers, and artists all agree on: it feels like something to be ourselves. And yet, the fact that each and every one of us has a subjective experience of the...Paperback$3800Elsewhere:$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a groundbreaking exploration of systems that actually thrive and grow stronger in the face of adversity, uncertainty, and disorder. Unlike conventional systems that seek to resist shocks and remain stable, antifragile systems embrace chaos and unpredictability, using these disruptions as catalysts for growth and innovation. This revolutionary concept is a powerful toolkit for living...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Ikigai
Ikigai by Francesc Miralles and Héctor García delves into the heart of Japanese culture to reveal the secrets to a long and fulfilling life. This captivating book explores the concept of 'ikigai', a term that translates to 'a reason for being' or 'a reason to get up in the morning'. This philosophy is deeply embedded in Japanese tradition and is...Hardback$2900Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Dylan's PickCourage Is Calling
'An urgent call to arms for each and all of us.' - Matthew McConaughey 'A clear and inspiring guide for how to develop this highest of human virtues.' - Robert Greene Fortune favours the bold. All great leaders of history have known this, and were successful because of the risks they dared to take. But today so many of us...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Humankind
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year ‘Hugely, highly and happily recommended’ Stephen Fry ‘You should read Humankind. You’ll learn a lot (I did) and you’ll have good reason to feel better about the human race’ Tim Harford 'Made me see humanity from a fresh perspective' Yuval Noah Harari Humankind by...Paperback$2000Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Myth of Sisyphus
In The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus delves deeply into the human condition, orienting his philosophical exploration around the timeless myth of Sisyphus, a man condemned by the gods to roll a boulder up a mountain only to watch it roll back down, endlessly repeating this futile task. Through this allegory, Camus examines the absurd nature of human existence, highlighting...Paperback$1700Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Letters from a Stoic
Letters from a Stoic by Lucius Annaeus Seneca offers readers an intimate glimpse into the mind of one of Rome's eminent philosophers. The book comprises a series of letters that Seneca, an advisor to Emperor Nero, wrote to his friend Lucilius. These letters explore themes central to Stoic thought, such as the pursuit of wisdom, coping with adversity, and the...Paperback$900Elsewhere:$999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Right Thing, Right Now
The #1 New York Times Bestseller - How to Harness the Life-Changing Power of Integrity ‘A message all of us need to hear’ — Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘This book is a gift to humanity’ — Dr. Edith Eva Eger For the Stoics, justice was more than an idea. It was a way of life, a personal commitment to doing the right...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips todayFour Thousand Weeks
The paperback edition of the liberating Sunday Times bestseller is set to enhance readers' lives even further with extra content on how we can all spend our four thousand weeks. The average human lifespan is absurdly, outrageously, insultingly brief—if you live to 80, you have about four thousand weeks on earth. How should we use them best? Of course, nobody...Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Letters from a Stoic
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. No man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom. Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under Emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with...Paperback$1200Elsewhere:$1299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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Wisdom depends on curiosity. It demands humility. It requires a willingness to learn from the past in order to overcome the obstacles of the present - and we need it more than ever. In this fourth and final instalment of his bestselling Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday reveals a method of self-education that can be honed throughout our lives. Drawing...Hardback$2800Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips todayThe Road Less Travelled
The Road Less Travelled by M. Scott Peck is a profound and thought-provoking journey into the realm of personal development and spiritual growth. As you immerse yourself in this timeless classic, you will find that it transcends the typical self-help genre, drawing you into a rich exploration of the fundamental truths of human existence. With compelling narrative and deep insight,...Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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How we eat, farm and shop for food is not only a matter of taste. Our choices regarding what we eat involve every essential aspect of our human nature: the animal, the sensuous, the social, the cultural, the creative, the emotional, and the intellectual. Thinking seriously about food requires us to consider our relationship to nature, to our fellow animals,...Paperback$2700Usually:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Art of War
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a timeless masterpiece on strategy and tactics. This ancient Chinese text, written in the 5th century BC, offers profound insights into military strategy, leadership, and the application of power. Although originally intended for military leaders, its principles extend far beyond the battlefield, influencing various fields including business, sports, and politics. HarperCollins is...Paperback$999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Meditations for Mortals
From the author of the global bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, a liberating four-week journey towards a saner, freer, more meaningful, more enchantment-filled life. Stop trying to sort your life out. Start living. Our lives can feel defined by the struggle with overwhelm, endless decisions and striving to be productive. Wouldn't it be good to stop doing all that? What if...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Discourses and Selected Writings
Discourses and Selected Writings by Epictetus offers a profound exploration into the principles of Stoic philosophy through the lively and engaging conversations of its author. Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher and former slave, established a renowned school of philosophy in Nicopolis in the early second century AD. His charismatic teachings and astute observations were preserved in writing by his pupil...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
On the Shortness of Life
Seneca’s On the Shortness of Life is a classical masterpiece that delves into the age-old human concern of time and mortality. Written as letters and discourses to his friend Paulinus, Seneca reflects on how people squander their time in the pursuits of ambition, trivial pleasures, and material gains. Through eloquent and impassioned prose, Seneca urges us to embrace a more...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Prince
As a diplomat in the turbulent landscape of fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was acutely aware of how rapidly political fortunes could shift. Leveraging this deep understanding, The Prince serves as a pragmatic and tough-minded handbook on the mechanisms of power. This seminal work explores the complexities of leadership and political manoeuvring, grappling with essential questions: How does a leader...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Silent Patient
I love him so totally, completely, sometimes it threatens to overwhelm me. Sometimes I think . . . No. I won't write about that. Alicia Berenson seems to have it all—a successful career as a painter, a loving husband in Gabriel, and a beautiful life in London. But one evening, Alicia's seemingly perfect world shatters when she is found standing...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Golden Road
The instant Sunday Times bestseller A revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas, from the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empire podcast. ‘Richly woven, highly readable ... Written with passion and verve’ Spectator ‘Dazzling ... Not just a historical study but also a love letter’ Guardian ‘An outstanding new account ... The most compelling retelling...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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Big Panda and Tiny Dragon by James Norbury is a heartwarming, illustrated tale that celebrates the profound bond of friendship and the beauty of the natural world. Through a series of serene and picturesque illustrations, the story unfolds across the changing seasons, capturing the duo’s adventures as they navigate life's ups and downs, always finding wisdom and inspiration in each...Hardback$2900Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Book of Five Rings
This deluxe hardback gift edition introduces The Book of Five Rings, a timeless Japanese text by undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, featuring full-colour illustrations and stencilled page edges. Musashi's principles, outlined in this classic, ensure victory in martial arts and beyond. Recently acclaimed in the business world for conflict resolution and success strategies, Musashi's teachings emphasise psychological strength, self-control, and practicality...Hardback$4999Elsewhere:$5499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
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Essential Ideas 1: Love by The School of Life has distilled its most essential ideas on love to produce a bitesize manual that is both useful and entertaining. We learn—among other things—how to pick partners more reliably, how to avoid conflict, and how to know whether a relationship is really for us. By exploring key themes within the topic of...Paperback$2000Usually:$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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Unlock the power of your consciousness and discover your limitless potential with New York Times bestselling author and master of modern meditation, Deepak Chopra. 'A guide to wake up to who we truly are. Awakening is powerful, practical and life-changing - it shows us how to move beyond fear and step into freedom, purpose and possibility.' Jay Shetty, #1 New...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
How to Read a Book
How to Read a Book, originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated. You are told about the various levels of reading and how to achieve them—from elementary reading, through systematic skimming...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
In My Time of Dying
'Mind blowingly brilliant' - PHILIPPA PERRY 'Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity' - THE TIMES 'As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER' - GUARDIAN A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and what might follow—by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm. For years...Paperback$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Meditations
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Meditations is centred around the idea that "our life is what our thoughts make it." The extraordinary writings of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180), the only Roman emperor to have also been a stoic philosopher, have for centuries been praised for their wisdom, insight, and guidance by leaders and...Paperback$1099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Republic
Plato's The Republic stands as a seminal text in the realms of philosophy, political theory, and literature. Written during the fourth century B.C., this masterwork has profoundly shaped Western thought for millennia and continues to be exceedingly relevant in contemporary discussions. The narrative unfolds in the form of a dialectical exchange where Socrates engages with various interlocutors to explore and...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2300Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Tao Te Ching
Whether or not Lao-Tzu was a historical figure is uncertain, but the wisdom gathered under his name in the 4th century BC is central to the understanding and practice of Taoism. One of the three great religions of China, Taoism is based upon a concept of the Tao, or Way, as the universal power through which all life flows. Tao...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Buddhism for Beginners
For those searching for mindful moments or for a more engaged way of navigating life in the twenty-first century, Buddhism for Beginners opens the door to understanding Buddhism's key concepts and practices. The authors tap into their years of training and study in meditation, martial arts, and Eastern philosophy to bring readers a comprehensive introduction to the spiritual tenets and...Hardback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Beyond Good and Evil
Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche is a profound exploration of morality, truth, and the essence of human existence. Departing radically from traditional Western philosophy, Nietzsche embarks on a daring critique of centuries-old beliefs. He challenges the moral foundations and metaphysical assumptions that have shaped Western thought. In this pivotal work, Nietzsche dismantles the dichotomous concepts of "good" and...Paperback$2000Elsewhere:$2300Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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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$2200Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
11% offMeditations
A deluxe special edition of the ancient classic encompasses the profound wisdom and introspection of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, famously known as “The Philosopher.” Meditations is a timeless collection of personal reflections penned by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor from 169 AD to 180 AD. Renowned as one of the last of the “Five Good Emperors,” Marcus Aurelius was...Hardback$2400Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
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Democracy for Realists
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...Paperback$4600Usually:$5700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
17% offThe Teachings of a Stoic
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epictetus are regarded as some of the most influential teachings of the ancient world. Born into slavery and sent into exile before setting up a school of philosophy, Epictetus delivered a series of lectures where he argued that true happiness comes...Paperback$1000Usually:$1200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Determined
The legendary author of Behave shows that free will cannot exist and explores the radical and disturbing implications. What if free will is an illusion? In Determined, one of the world's greatest scientists of human behaviour overturns one of our most powerful beliefs—that we are the authors of our own actions—and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting...Paperback$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
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The Journey by James Norbury invites readers into the enchanting world of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon. This touching continuation captures their adventures, often wandering through unknown paths, discovering that the beauty of life is often found off the beaten track. Set against a backdrop of exquisitely drawn landscapes, the story is rich with moments of introspection and joy, showcasing...Hardback$3000Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180 CE) was the sixteenth emperor of Rome and the most powerful man in the world. Yet he was also an intensely private person, with a rich interior life and one of the wisest minds of his generation. He collected his thoughts in notebooks that have come to be called his Meditations. Never intended for publication, the...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
The Laws of Thought
From the coauthor of Algorithms to Live By, an exploration of the quest to use mathematics to describe the ways we think, from its origins three hundred years ago to the ideas behind modern AI systems and the ways in which they still differ from human minds. Everyone has a basic understanding of how the physical world works. We learn...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
The Golden Road
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Waterstones and TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR A SPECTATOR and History Today BOOK OF THE YEAR A revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas, from the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empire podcast ‘Richly woven, highly readable ... Written with passion and verve’ Spectator ‘Dazzling ... Not just...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
Godel, Escher, Bach
Godel, Escher, Bach, by Douglas R. Hofstadter, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that delves into the complex interplay between the works and ideas of three brilliant minds: mathematician Kurt Gödel, artist M. C. Escher, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach. This interdisciplinary treatise embarks on a journey through a labyrinth of mathematical theorems, artful prints, and intricate compositions, weaving them together...Paperback$4200Elsewhere:$4999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Leaders 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 today
27% offMeditations
A stunning new edition of the classic Stoic text. Contained in the timeless volume Meditations, the personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 CE, are more relevant today than ever. Reflecting the core tenets of Stoicism, this collection of wisdom is a must-have for anyone interested in classical literature, philosophy, self-improvement, and mindfulness....Hardback$2200Usually:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
How To Be a Stoic
Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen. How can we cope when life's events seem beyond our control? These words of consolation and inspiration from the three great Stoic philosophers—Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius—offer ancient wisdom on how to face life's adversities and live well in the world. GREAT...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Limitarianism
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$2200Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
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Pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts explores the human quest for psychological security. 'A revelatory classic' - Maria Popova 'A spiritual polymath, the first and possibly greatest' - Deepak Chopra What we have forgotten is that thoughts and words are conventions, and that it is fatal to take conventions too seriously. Too often we fall into the trap of anticipating the...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
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Maori Philosophy
Maori Philosophy by Dr. Georgina Stewart offers readers a profound exploration into the rich and intricate philosophical traditions of the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa, New Zealand. This captivating book delves into the symbolic systems, worldviews, and core philosophical issues pivotal to Maori thought, such as the notions of the self, the world, and epistemology. In doing so, it seeks to...Paperback$3200Usually:$3899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Prince: Popular Penguins
As a diplomat in turbulent fifteenth-century Florence, Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) was deeply familiar with the swift and often ruthless changes in political power. In The Prince, Machiavelli presents a pragmatic and unflinching analysis of the mechanics of power, leadership, and statecraft. Written in 1513, this seminal work remains a cornerstone of political theory and an essential read for anyone interested...Paperback$1599Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
In Praise of Idleness
Reimagined with an invigorating touch of modernity, In Praise of Idleness by Bradley Trevor Greive is a revitalised version of Bertrand Russell’s celebrated essay. This captivating, thought-provoking piece explores the transformative power of leisure and its role in achieving a balanced, fulfilling life. By delving into the notion that personal and societal progress comes not from relentless toil but from...Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Winner 2026 PulitzerThings in Nature Merely Grow
A remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance from acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Yiyun Li as she considers the loss of her son James. 'There is no good way to say this,' Yiyun Li writes at the beginning of this book. 'There is no good way to state these facts, which must be acknowledged. My husband and I had two children...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works
The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Fox Under the Moon
Wise and warm, like a hug from the universe. A simply beautiful book. - Donna Ashworth In a wintry woodland, in the dark of night, a young fox talks to the wise old moon about the things that truly matter. Their conversation continues through the seasons... How can we embrace the restfulness of winter while we wait for the hope...Hardback$4000Elsewhere:$4999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The God Delusion
The international bestselling broadside that has taken the world by storm. The God Delusion caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks, it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins himself branded as either saint or sinner for presenting his hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types. His argument could hardly be more topical. While...Paperback$2400Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
In Praise of the Earth
The earth is not a dead, mute landscape but an eloquent, living being. Sometimes it just takes a spade, a packet of seeds, and a pair of sturdy boots to realise it. The philosopher Byung-Chul Han spent three springs, summers, autumns, and winters in his secret garden in Berlin, devoting himself to daily gardening in all weathers. For Han, gardening...Hardback$3800Elsewhere:$4099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four
In the drab and oppressive world of 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell introduces us to Winston Smith, a man haunted by the omnipresent surveillance and control exercised by the Party and its enigmatic leader, Big Brother. Winston works diligently at the Ministry of Truth, where his job is to alter historical records to fit the ever-changing narrative dictated by the...Paperback$1299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
The Prince
Pocket Hardbacks - the new non-fiction series that combines the collectability of Clothbound Classics with the popular spirit of Great Ideas. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is the Bible of realpolitik, a tough-minded, pragmatic handbook on how power really works, and how to hold on to it in a dangerous world. How can a leader be strong? Is it better...Hardback$2700Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
Meditations
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Our life is what our thoughts make it. The extraordinary writings of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180), the only Roman emperor to have also been a stoic philosopher, have for centuries been praised for their wisdom, insight, and guidance by leaders and great thinkers alike. Never intended for publication,...Paperback$1099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is the source of Zen Buddhism, and is probably the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history. Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover....Hardback$1700Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today 
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A masterful new translation of one of Kierkegaard's most engaging works. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers to let go of earthly concerns by considering the lilies of the field and the birds of the air. Søren Kierkegaard's short masterpiece on this famous gospel passage draws out its vital lessons for readers in a rapidly modernising...Paperback$3200Usually:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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The Web of Meaning is both a profound personal meditation on human existence and a tour-de-force weaving together of historic and contemporary world-wide secular and spiritual thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here? - Gabor Mate M.D., author of In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters With Addiction We need, now more than ever, to...Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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Though Wittgenstein wrote on the same subjects that dominate the work of other analytic philosophers – the nature of logic, the limits of language, the analysis of meaning – he did so in a peculiarly poetic style that separates his work sharply from that of his peers and makes the question of how to read him particularly pertinent. At the...Paperback$2700Usually:$3299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Starry Messenger
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race, and tribalism–in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. In a time when our political and cultural perspectives...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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'FORGET HYGGE. IT'S ALL ABOUT IKIGAI (THAT'S JAPANESE FOR A HAPPY LIFE)' The Times 'WHEN IT COMES TO TRANSATLANTIC ASPIRATIONAL LIVING, IT'S NOW ALL ABOUT IKIGAI' ELLE 'THE NEW LIFESTYLE MANTRA' Sunday Times Find out how to live a long and happy life thanks to the ikigai miracle, a Japanese philosophy that helps you find fulfilment, joy and mindfulness in...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Bluets
Bluets is a Guardian Book of the Year and was featured on BBC2's Between the Covers. "Maggie Nelson is one of the most electrifying writers at work in America today, among the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation." - Olivia Laing Bluets winds its way through themes of depression, divinity, alcohol, and desire, visiting along the way with...Hardback$2900Elsewhere:$3200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today-
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