Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of reade...
Here is a story told inside out and back to frontFive Dunbar brothers are living – fighting, loving, grieving – in the perfect chaos of a house without grown-ups. Today, the...
How do magnets work?What is the theory of relativity all about?Is light made of waves or particles?And how on earth can a levitating goat teach us about atomic structure?
Michael Palin – Monty Python star and television globetrotter – brings the remarkable Erebus back to life, following it from its launch in 1826 to the epic voyages of discovery that led...
— Ever wanted to save the world? —It’s easy to feel like we can’t make a difference. But small, easy actions, if taken by enough people, can move mountains &ndas...
For thousands of years, tracking animals meant following footprints. Now satellites, drones, camera traps, cellphone networks, apps and accelerometers allow us to see the natural world like never b...
"After decades of writing about European history, Norman Davies embarked upon an extended journey that took him round the world. He aimed to test his powers of observation, but equally to enco...
"After decades of writing about European history, Norman Davies embarked upon an extended journey that took him round the world. He aimed to test his powers of observation, but equally to enco...
Rising '44 is a brilliant narrative account of one of the most dramatic episodes in 20th century history, drawing on Davies' unique understanding of the issues and characters involved. In August 19...
From its very first frame, the Star Wars series created a compelling universe, with complex characters and engaging storytelling. In advance of the highly anticipated new movie, Star Wars: Episode ...
The characters of "The Walking Dead" live in a desolate postapocalyptic world, filled with relentless violence and death. In reality, how would such neverending trauma affect the psyche? ...
The next entry in Sterling's pop-culture psychology series features 20 essays and an exclusive interview with Rod Roddenberry, son of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry. In a fun and ac...
Now available in a new pocket edition, "Cocktails of the Movies" serves up the 64 greatest cocktails to have featured on film.Take a journey through Hollywood's lifelong love ...
A political, social, and cultural battle is currently raging in the Middle East. On one side are the Islamists, those who believe Islam should be the region's primary identity. In opposition are na...
In December 2013, David Satter became the first American journalist to be expelled from Russia since the Cold War. The Moscow Times said it was not surprising he was expelled, "it was surprisi...
Słownik medyczny to publikacja powstała z myślą o odbiorcach pragnących zgłębić angielską terminologię medyczną, szczególnie zaś lekarzach, pielęgniarkach i innych pracownikach służby zdrowi...
Spis treści:PREFACE / 7INTRODUCTION. THE CONSTITUENTS OF MEMORIAL CULTURE / 111. Memory and the question of the "production of space" / 112. Collective...
One of the most important books I've ever read - an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.' BILL GATES*BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week*'Hans Rosling tells the...