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A clear and accessible introduction to geography by two experts in the topic, part of the Ideas in Profile series.

The definitive account of the history and significance of a world landmark - reissued in time for the anniversary of the Somme.

In this practical handbook Elizabeth Roberts includes the total sugar content of over 3,000 common foods, with a full guide to reading food labels and what to look for on a list of ingredients.

The atom. The Big Bang. DNA. Natural selection. All ideas that have revolutionised science - and that were dismissed out of hand when they first appeared. Michael Brooks, bestselling author of 13 Things that Don't Make Sense, investigates the new wave of unexpected insights that are shaping the future of scientific discovery. He reveals that the best science is about open-mindedness, imagination and a love of mind-boggling adventures at the edge of uncertainty.

What coaches and managers need to know to truly master the skills of coaching, and so encourage and deliver high performance.

Acclaimed expose of racism in mid-twentieth century USA, now a Serpent's Tail Classic.

A mind-bending miscellany of everyday psychology.

100+ writers, artists, philosophers and scientists explore the nature of consciousness.

Everything you need to know about the challenges and opportunities of growing a business.

A sequel to Telling Tales in Latin, the acclaimed textbook from the Iris Project, Telling Tales in Latin: Distant Lands appeals to a wide range of learners, with creative activities that update the stories around contemporary issues from history, geography, philosophy and literature.

A unique and moving account of one man's struggle to come to terms with losing his sight.

An all-new digest of the Economist's own analysis of the state of economies and economics.

A classic ghost story by Charles Dickens, introduced by Simon Bradley, author of The Railways.

Sometimes you have to take a chance, and Simon Parkes is nothing if not a risk-taker. The riotous life-story of a music impresario and how he turned a near-derelict hall into a legendary stage.

Seven stories for leadership transformation from a leading Australian authority on business and leadership transformation.

Pull up an easy chair and settle into the most spell-binding collection of real stories you will ever read.

A bold and controversial rethinking of the role of war in human history and how it will shape our future, sure to provoke debate, from the bestselling author of Why the West Rules - For Now.

Following on from The Enigma of Capital, the world's leading Marxist thinker explores the hidden workings of capital and reveals the forces that will lead inexorably to the demise of our system.

Growing up is hard to do, and generation Y seem to be finding it harder than ever. Meet Simon Rich's latest creations in these very funny short stories: anxious parents, ungrateful kids and a well-meaning angel of death.

In today's volatile, complex and fast-moving business world, it can be difficult to gauge how sound a company really is. An apparently strong balance sheet and impressive reported profits may be hiding all sorts of problems that could even spell bankruptcy. So how do you:- Know whether a company is well run and doing well? - Decide which ratios and benchmarks to use to assess performance? - Work out if a company has massaged its results? - Recognise the danger signs on the corporate horizon?- Compare companies operating in different sectors or countries?These and many other important questions are answered in a completely updated and revised sixth edition of this clear and comprehensive guide. It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand a company's annual report, judge a customer's creditworthiness, assess a company's investment potential, and much more.

When the pioneering naturalist Gilbert White (1720-93) wrote "The Natural History of Selborne" (1789), he created one of the greatest and influential natural history works, his detailed observations about birds and animals providing the cornerstones of modern ecology. This biography tells the story of this clergyman.

A richly detailed guide to our culture, our history, our heritage and our art from religious painting to postmodernism by one of the world's greatest art historians.