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The Daily Laws

Over the last 22 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human whether that be getting what you want, understanding others' motivations, mastering your impulses, and recognizing strengths and weaknesses. The Daily Laws distills that wisdom into daily entries. Each entry delivers refined and concise wisdom from one of his books, in an easy to digest lesson that will

The End of Everything

* SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2026 *'I don't think I'll read a better book this year, perhaps decade' OBSERVER'Brilliant' TIMES'This drily witty fable speaks to our deepest fears' TELEGRAPH 'Haunting' IRISH TIMES'This is powerful stuff ... Thrilling' MARK HADDON Phillip Tennent makes his living at the tideline, collecting artefacts that wash up from the Channel. It's been years since the

The Daily Stoic

What Happened to Liberal Democracy?

'A very important work and a must-read' THOMAS PIKETTY, author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century'A thoughtful proposed solution to the most important question of modern democracy' JARED DIAMOND, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel'Brilliant and insightful, a tour de force that left me feeling more optimistic about the future than I have in a long time' STEVEN LEVITT, author of FreakonomicsFrom

All In It Together : England in the Early 21st Century

'He writes with a tremendous sense of fun. The result is a rare thing: not just a serious work of contemporary history, but an unashamed, 24-carat hoot' - Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times 'Up there with the best ... Reading it is almost like an out-of-body experience' - Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday Perhaps the Brexit vote shouldn't have come as such a shock. In Cool Britannia's long hangover,

The Black Book

In 1939, the Gestapo created a list of names: the Britons whose removal would be the Nazis' first priority in the event of a successful invasion. Who were they? What had they done to provoke Germany? For the first time, the historian Sybil Oldfield uncovers their stories and reveals why the Nazis feared their influence. Those on the hitlist - more than half of them naturalised refugees - were

The Bell of Treason : The 1938 Munich Agreement in Czechoslovakia

On returning from Germany on 30 September 1938 after his agreement with Hitler on the carve-up of Czechoslovakia, Neville Chamberlain addressed the British crowds: 'My good friends... I believe it is peace for our time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Go home and get a nice quiet sleep.' Winston Churchill commented: 'You have chosen dishonour and you will have war.' P.E. Caquet's

Shopping, Seduction & Mr Selfridge

In 1909, the largest department store in London's West End, designed and built from scratch, opened in Oxford Street in a glorious burst of publicity. The mastermind behind the facade was American retail genius Harry Gordon Selfridge: maverick businessman, risk-taker, dandy and one of the greatest showmen the retail world has ever known. His talents were to create the seduction of shopping,

Mastery

Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. The author debunks the prevailing mythology of success and presents a radical new way to greatness. It also draws on interviews with world leaders.

Concise 33 Strategies of War

A guide to the strategies of war. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, it features the subtle social game of everyday life. It contains examples of the genius and folly of those from Napol

Saraswati

Written by award winning, international best-selling author and certified expert Derek Borthwick (with bonus audio).Have you ever wanted to master public speaking and presenting and to be captivating and memorable?Would you like to be the envy of others and to speak anywhere, anytime, without fear or worry?Would you like to be able to speak without notes and to command everyone's attention?

The Daily Dad

'Make this book a morning ritual.' Matthew McConaugheyWhat does it mean to be a great father? Parenting is a role filled with meaning and purpose, but every dad needs guidance: because fatherhood is not a one-off, it is something you do every day. From Socrates to Martin Luther King Jr., ancient philosophy to contemporary psychology, The Daily Dad collates wisdom from around the world to help

Democracy

This is an exceptional moment for democracy. In the year of elections, read Margaret Atwood, Mary Beard, Lea Ypi, Elif Shafak and more on what democracy means - and why it matters. In 2024, nearly half the world will take part in a national election, with billions heading to the polls.It's a thrilling, unprecedented opportunity for change - yet democracy is also under threat. Women are at the

Tongueless

Wai and Ling are secondary school Chinese language teachers in Hong Kong, both crumbling under the pressure of a forced transition from using Cantonese to Mandarin as a medium of Chinese-language instruction. Apolitical and focused only on surviving their professional environment, Wai and Ling approach the challenge differently: Wai, awkward and unpopular, becomes obsessed with Mandarin learning,

Henry Kissinger

'Jérémie Gallon's reexamination of Kissinger's life and personality provides vital lessons for twenty-first century Europe' Michel Barnier, former French Prime MinisterJérémie Gallon paints an intriguing portrait of the 'master of Realpolitik', drawing lessons from Henry Kissinger's life and actions to explore the creation of a more coherent and resilient foreign policy, particularly in Europe.

The Checklist Manifesto : How To Get Things Right

One of the top ten greatest doctors in the world looks at the lowly checklist, and how this simple idea - which is free to reproduce - will revolutionise the way we approach problems, and help save lives. Today we find ourselves in possession of stupendou

Devil in a Blue Dress

30th Anniversary edition of the bestselling, award-winning novel with a timely new introduction by the author.

The Truth Detective

Uncertainty, risk, ambiguity, emotion, non-verbal behaviour - in so many ways life is like a game of poker. So approach it like a poker player, with critical thinking. In The Truth Detective, science journalist and competitive poker player Alex O'Brien shows how we can survive and prosper in a world full of uncertainty and incomplete information.It's a book about getting to the truth. You'll meet

Why Were Polarized

Polarisation is often invoked as proof that our societies are broken but what if it's really the system working as intended?

Abundance

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR'A must-read for progressives' BARACK OBAMA'Downing Street's current hot read' ANDREW MARR'Forceful, quick-moving, important' FINANCIAL TIMESThe threat to liberal democracy isn't just autocrats - it's a lack of effective action by so-called