The French Exception - Emmanuel Macron - The Extraordinary Rise and Risk
The French Exception - Emmanuel Macron - The Extraordin...
39-year old Emmanuel Macron is the youngest-ever inhabitant ...

Idealism beyond Borders: The French Revolutionary Left and the Rise of Humanitarianism, 1954-1988
Idealism beyond Borders: The French Revolutionary Left ...
Idealism beyond Borders: The French Revolutionary Left and t...

The General Exception Clauses of the TRIPS Agreement: Promoting Sustainable Development
The General Exception Clauses of the TRIPS Agreement: P...
The General Exception Clauses of the TRIPS Agreement: Promot...

Wine and War - The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure
Wine and War - The French, the Nazis, and the Battle fo...
“Wine & War” tells the little-known story of the French wi...

Imperial Unknowns: The French and British in the Mediterranean, 1650-1750
Imperial Unknowns: The French and British in the Medite...
Imperial Unknowns: The French and British in the Mediterrane...

The Shipwreck Hunter - A Lifetime of Extraordinary Discovery and Adventure in the Deep Seas
The Shipwreck Hunter - A Lifetime of Extraordinary Disc...
‘The underwater worlds of past and present collide in the d...

The Sisters of Battle Road - The Extraordinary True Story of Six Sisters Evacuated from Wartime London
The Sisters of Battle Road - The Extraordinary True Sto...
‘A tale of survival’ Daily Mail ‘Amazing story’ The Sun ...

Leading at the Edge - Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition
Leading at the Edge - Leadership Lessons from the Extra...
For the 100th anniversary of the Race to the South Pole, a f...

Double Entry - How the Merchants of Venice Shaped the Modern World - and How Their Invention Could Make or Break the Planet
Double Entry - How the Merchants of Venice Shaped the M...
‘The rise and metamorphosis of double-entry bookkeeping is ...

The Man Without a Face - The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin
The Man Without a Face - The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir ...
A chilling and unflinching portrait of one of the most fears...

The Incredible 5-Point Scale - The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition
The Incredible 5-Point Scale - The Significantly Improv...
This much-awaited second edition of the popular Incredible 5...

The Art of Balanced Living - The Right Diet and Lifestyle for your Body Type
The Art of Balanced Living - The Right Diet and Lifesty...
The Art of Balanced Living introduces the body-type diet of ...

The Greek Myths - Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold
The Greek Myths - Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes ...
The Greek Myths contains some of the most thrilling, romanti...

Double Entry: How the Merchants of Venice Shaped the Modern World - and How Their Invention Could Make or Break the Planet
Double Entry: How the Merchants of Venice Shaped the Mo...
Double Entry: How the Merchants of Venice Shaped the Modern ...

The French Exception - Emmanuel Macron - The Extraordinary Rise A

The French Art of Not Giving a F*ck - The Simple Secret to True Happiness, the French Way

It’s time to stop giving a f*ck! Be calm… Stop stressing… Embrace the universe… Try yoga… Be fulfilled… and that’s an order! We hear these commands everywhere, and we often torture ourselves to ‘try harder’, yet somehow we never feel we’ve done quite enough. It’s about time we stopped feeling guilty for not being perfect, and instead simply allowed ourselves to be angry, be tired, be...

The Complete Nonsense and Other Verse

‘Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils’, wrote Edward Lear (1812-88), and this collection demonstrates the wonderfully varied ways in which he pursued his philosophy of life. He created an extraordinary world filled with bizarre creatures – from the Dong with a luminous nose to the Pobble who has no toes – who misbehave with joyful abandon. Here can be found such exuberant and timeless verse a...

Stone Cold - The Extraordinary Story of Len Opie, Australia's Deadliest Soldier

‘If I’d have been a Vietcong you’d be dead.’ – Len Opie ’Len was a soldier above soldiers.’ – Keith Payne VC Through three wars across 30 years, Len Opie carved a reputation as one of the country’s greatest infantrymen. A cold-eyed killer who drank nothing stronger than weak tea, he fought with his bare hands, a sharpened shovel and piano wire. He was a larrikin who went by the book, un...

The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder - An Extraordinary, Funny and Uplifting Debut

Whatever happens, don’t tell anyone what you did to Bee Larkham…‘A rich tapestry… distinctive and compelling’ Observer Jasper is not ordinary.In fact, he would say he is extraordinary…Synaesthesia paints the sounds of his world in a kaleidoscope of colours that no one else can see. But on Friday, he discovered a new colour – the colour of murder.He’s sure something has happened to his nei...

Lillian Armfield - How Australia's first female detective took on Tilly Devine and the Razor Gangs and changed the face ...

An engaging account of an extraordinary, trailblazing woman – Australia’s first female detective – LILLIAN ARMFIELD is also the vivid and gripping story of the origins of Sydney’s organised crime underbelly. ’Special Constable’ Lillian Armfield was policing Sydney’s mean streets during some of the most dramatic years of crime in the city. By the late 1920s, eastern Sydney was the heartland...

Ghosts of the Tsunami - Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone

’You will not read a finer work of narrative non-fiction this year.’ Economist ’A breathtaking, extraordinary work of non-fiction.’ Times Literary Supplement ’A future classic of disaster journalism.’ Observer On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of north-east Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than 18,500 people had been crush...

Ghosts of the Tsunami - Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone

’You will not read a finer work of narrative non-fiction this year.’ Economist ’A breathtaking, extraordinary work of non-fiction.’ Times Literary Supplement ’A future classic of disaster journalism.’ Observer On 11 March 2011, a massive earthquake sent a 120-foot-high tsunami smashing into the coast of north-east Japan. By the time the sea retreated, more than 18,500 people had been crush...

The Little Book of Ikigai - The secret Japanese way to live a happy and long life

AS HEARD ON THE STEVE WRIGHT SHOW ’FORGET HYGGE. IT’S ALL ABOUT IKIGAI (THAT’S JAPANESE FOR A HAPPY LIFE)’ The 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 everything you do.It is extraordinary that Japanese men’s longevity ranks 4th in the world, while Japanese women’s ranks 2nd...

Love Parisienne - The French Woman's Guide to Love and Passion

Secrets in seduction from the city of love… Whether you’re wondering where to buy last-minute lingerie, which restaurant has the best view of the Eiffel Tower or how to keep things hot between the sheets, the answer is simple: think like a Parisienne! Straight from the world’s most romantic city and filled with fabulous tips and plenty of tongue-in-cheek humour, this is the French woman’s ul...

Treating People Well - The Extraordinary Power of Civility at Work and in Life

‘Lea and Jeremy’s stories from the White House are not only fascinating, but reveal lessons about the ways we treat one another that can be applied universally. No matter your beliefs, background or what you do for a living, there are takeaways from this book that will make each of us better human beings. By focusing on the things that unite us – love, kindness and empathy – Treating People We...

The Druid Craft Tarot - Use the Magic of Wicca and Druidry to Guide Your Life

At a time when we seek a closer connection with the natural world, this beautiful deck invites us to celebrate the earth and the rhythm of her seasons. Combining the two great streams of Western Pagan tradition—Wicca and Druidry—Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, together with artist Will Worthington, have created a tarot of extraordinary depth and relevance that can help guide and illuminate your ...

Rich Dad's Guide to Investing - What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!

Investing means different things to different people…and there is a huge difference between passive investing and becoming an active, engaged investor. Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, one of the three core titles in the Rich Dad Series, covers the basic rules of investing, how to reduce your investment risk, how to convert your earned income into passive income…plus Rich Dad’s 10 Investor Contr...

The Meaning Revolution - Leading with the Power of Purpose

’One of the most extraordinary thinkers on leadership and management I have ever encountered’ Sheryl Sandberg Forget the standard practices of leadership taught in business school — all about compensation, command and control. This is a new model for how to inspire — through purpose, principle and people. The Meaning Revolution is Fred Kofman’s call to arms for anyone who has ever felt unen...

What the Dog Saw - And Other Adventures

In these breathtaking intellectual adventure stories, covering everything from criminology to ketchup, job interviews to dog training, Malcolm Gladwell looks under the surface of everyday life to show how the most ordinary subjects can illuminate the most extraordinary things about us and our world. ’Masterpieces in the art of the essay’ Steven Pinker, The New York Times ’Beautiful … br...

The Southern Reach Trilogy - The Thrilling Series Behind Annihilation, the Most Anticipated Film of 2018

’A contemporary masterpiece’ Guardian ALL THREE VOLUMES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SOUTHERN REACH TRILOGY – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY ALEX GARLAND (EX MACHINA) AND STARRING NATALIE PORTMAN, OSCAR ISAAC, GINA RODRIGUEZ AND TESSA THOMPSON For years, Area X has remained mysterious and remote behind its intangible border – an environmental disaster zone, though to all appearan...

The French Exception - Emmanuel Macron - The Extraordinary Rise and Risk

39-year old Emmanuel Macron is the youngest-ever inhabitant of the Elysee Palace. A surprise candidate from the start, Macron was considered a rank outsider until a series of fortuitous events – including his survival of a massive last-minute data hack – cleared his path to victory and condemned Marine Le Pen to a resounding defeat in May 2017, in France’s most emotional election since 1948. P...

The Wise Man's Fear - The Kingkiller Chronicle: Book 2

Sequel to the extraordinary THE NAME OF THE WIND, THE WISE MAN’S FEAR is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss. This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin’s A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, and a must-read for all fans of HBO’s GAME OF THRONES. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intri...

AT THE SHEIKH'S COMMAND/DESERT AFFAIR/DESTINED FOR THE DESERT KING SURRENDER TO THE SHEIKH

At The Sheikh’s CommandAbbie Cavanaugh’s brother is in jail. Abbie can obtain his freedom – but only if she marries the Sheikh of Barakhara. The explosive passion between Prince Malik and Abbie could turn a marriage of convenience into one of Eastern promise. But neither Abbie nor Malik knows the other’s real identity. Can their marriage survive once the truth is revealed?Desert Affair Strande...

Call of the Outback - The Remarkable Story of Ernestine Hill, Nomad, Adventurer and Trailblazer

Long before Robyn Davidson wrote Tracks, the extraordinary Ernestine Hill was renowned for her intrepid travels across Australia’s outback. After the birth of her illegitimate son, Ernestine Hill abandoned her comfortable urban life as a journalist for a nomadic one, writing about this country’s vast interior and bringing the outback into the popular imagination of Australians. Throughout the ...

UnAustralian of the Year - Words and Pictures by Bill Leak

‘Freedom of speech is the freedom to offend and that means the freedom to offend anyone.’ A new collection of the art and observations of cartoonist, painter and all-round contrarian – the incomparable Bill Leak. The public has rarely held politicians and the practice of politics in such contempt. Luckily Bill Leak is here to guide us through the darkness. UnAustralian of the Year conta...

The Churchills - A Family at the Heart of History - from the Duke of Marlborough to Winston Churchill

There never was a Churchill from John of Marlborough down who had either morals or principles’, so said Gladstone. From the First Duke of Marlborough – soldier of genius, restless empire-builder and cuckolder of Charles II – onwards, the Churchills have been politicians, gamblers and profligates, heroes and womanisers. The Churchills is a richly layered portrait of an extraordinary set of men ...