Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan's luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hug...
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Explaining more than 100 of the most important big ideas and groundbreaking theories in the field of psychology in a clear and simple way, this is the perfect introduction to the history of psychol...
Our immune system is one of the great marvels of nature – and it holds the key to human health.Here, Professor Daniel Davis charts the groundbreaking scientific quest to understan...
Demystifying the key ideas of the world's greatest philosophers, and exploring all of the most important branches of thought including philosophy of science, philosophy of religion and feminist phi...
'Everyone who cares about freedom and justice for women should read The Second Sex' GuardianSimone de Beauvoir famously wrote, 'One is not born, but rather becomes, woman'. In this grou...
When the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the HMS Beagle in 1836, he brought with him the notes and evidence that would form the basis of a world-changing theo...
Revealing the surprising roots of lasting happiness, The Sweet Spot by pre-eminent psychologist Paul Bloom explains why suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives.
About 101 Great Science ExperimentsWith easy, step-by-step science activities for kids using ingredients found at home, discover the secrets of chemistry, physics, and biology, and much...
‘Stands comparison with Sapiens… Thrilling’ Sunday Times Read the Sunday Times bestseller that reveals the Earth’s awesome impact on the shape of human civilisa...
Unrivalled in scope and brimming with human drama, A People's Tragedy is the most vivid, moving and comprehensive history of the Russian Revolution available today. A modern masterpiece (Andrew Mar...
From the fury of the Punic Wars to the icy waters of Dunkirk, relive 3,000 years of world-changing combat with this guide to the most famous battles in history, including a foreword from TV present...
'The very treeline is on the move: a devastating image. This book is an evocative, wise and unflinching exploration of what it will mean for humanity.' Jay GriffithsThe Arctic treeline ...
Fast facts, illuminating info, and tantalizing trivia about the heroes and villains of the whole DC Comics Universe. The latest title in a bestselling series, DC Comics: Absolutely Everything You N...
Is Superman the strongest Super Hero alive? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the most evil Super-Villain ever? Who is the fastest man alive? Who are Batman's allies?Have to know ...
"We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts go...
Bee Journal is a startlingly original poetry sequence: a poem-journal of beekeeping that chronicles the life of the hive, from the collection of a small nucleus on the first day to the capture of a...
Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world - and how plants work - with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet.From t...
The third volume in the series of Ian Mortimer’s bestselling Time Traveller’s Guides answers these crucial questions and encourages us to reflect on the customs and practices of daily l...
Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered themWritten in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packe...