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Victoria's Wars: The Rise of Empire by Saul David 9780141005553
RRP: $31.48$23.00In Victoria's Wars: The Rise of Empire Saul David explores the early part of Queen Victoria's reign,when the British Empire was well on the way to becoming the greatest empire the world had ever seen. This is the story of how it happened and the people... -
Selected Essays by David Hume
RRP: $23.08$16.74In his writings, David Hume set out to bridge the gap between the learned world of the academy and the marketplace of polite society. This collection, drawing largely on his Essays Moral, Political, and Literary (1776 edition), which was even more... -
Next Geopolitics: The Future of World Affairs (Technology) Volume Two by Abishur Prakash 9780995833920
RRP: $42.00$32.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995833920Author Abishur PrakashFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Abishur PrakashPublisher Abishur PrakashWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
The Yoga Manifesto: How yoga helped me and why it needs to save itself by Nadia Gilani
RRP: $35.68$25.79'Raw. Vulnerable. Open. Truthful . . . This is a book that will open up the floor for even more honest conversations about the side of yoga we don't often see.' - Angie Tiwari @tiwariyogaHow did an ancient spiritual practice become the preserve of the... -
The Revolutions of 1848: Pt. 1 by Karl Marx 9781844676033
RRP: $48.28$42.90Karl Marx was not only the great theorist of capitalism; he was above all else a revolutionary. In Paris in 1844 he made the connection between radical philosophy and the proletariat that would guide his future work, first with the Communist League and... -
The Illusion of Control: Why Financial Crises Happen, and What We Can (and Can't) Do About It by Jon Danielsson
RRP: $52.50$42.63A challenge to the conventional wisdom surrounding financial risk, providing insight into why easy solutions to control the financial system are doomed to fail Finance plays a key role in the prosperity of the modern world, but it also brings grave... -
Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction by David DeGrazia
RRP: $18.88$13.55Do animals have moral rights? If so, what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand welfare? By presenting models for understanding animals' moral status and rights, and examining their mental lives and... -
Rights, Bodies and Recognition: New Essays on Fichte's Foundations of Natural Right by Tom Rockmore 9781138252257
RRP: $83.98$73.63The German philosopher, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, has long been recognized as an important and original figure in the history of philosophy and Western thought and as a seminal influence upon the Romantic tradition. This book focuses on Fichte's... -
Where Are We Now: The Epidemic as Politics by Giorgio Agamben 9781912475353
RRP: $33.58$27.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912475353Author Giorgio AgambenFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint ERISPublisher ERISDimensions(mm) 220mm * 138mm * 11mm -
One Kensington: Tales from the Frontline of the Most Unequal Borough in Britain by Emma Dent Coad
RRP: $42.00$27.51Kensington and Chelsea - one of the wealthiest spots on planet Earth - is also one of the most unequal. A short walk from Harrods, families cannot buy enough food to feed themselves. Desperate overcrowding is found in the shadow of ultraluxury property... -
The Great Guide: What David Hume Teaches Us about Being Human and Living Well by Julian Baggini
RRP: $42.00$33.37Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from one of the Enlightenment's greatest philosophersDavid Hume (1711-1776) is perhaps best known for his ideas about cause and effect and his criticisms of religion, but he is rarely thought of as a philosopher... -
The Revenge of Gaia: Why the Earth is Fighting Back and How We Can Still Save Humanity by James Lovelock
RRP: $23.08$16.32James Lovelock's bestselling The Revenge of Gaia: Why the Earth is Fighting Back - and How we can Still Save Humanity is a dire warning against the unchecked growth of civilization. 'Despite all our efforts to retreat sustainably, we may be unable to... -
Horn, Sahel and Rift: Fault-lines of the African Jihad by Stig Jarle Hansen
RRP: $63.00$57.44The 1998 attacks against US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam attest to al-Qaeda's durable presence in Africa, yet Islamist-inspired radical organisations in the continent have gained much attention of late, the result of their campaigns of... -
Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World's Economy by Adam Tooze 9780241485873
RRP: $52.50$34.71FINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2022THE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2021'A complex story, which Tooze tells with clarity and verve... The world is unlikely to be treated to a better account of the economics of the pandemic' The Times'A... -
The Age of the Warrior: Selected Writings by Robert Fisk
RRP: $35.68$24.09A selection of Robert Fisk's finest 'Comment' pieces from the Saturday Independent. Robert Fisk has amassed a devoted readership over the years, with his insightful, witty and always outspoken articles on international politics and mankind's... -
Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy by Andy Ngo 9781546059578
RRP: $31.48$17.93When Andy Ngo was attacked in the streets by Antifa in the summer of 2019, most people assumed it was an isolated incident. But those who'd been following Ngo's reporting in outlets like the New York Post and Quillette knew that the attack was only the... -
Working in Children's Homes: Challenges and Complexities by Dorothy Whitaker 9780471979531
RRP: $113.30$98.36Working in Children s Homes is one of an important series of bookson residential care based on research sponsored by the Departmentof Health. This book draws on extensive research conducted over athree-year period. The authors address the challenges... -
Campaign Confessions: Tales from the War Rooms of Politics by John Laschinger
RRP: $33.58$23.18A National Bestseller!Canada's Only Full-Time Political Campaign Manager - 50 Campaigns in 45 Years with 30 VictoriesJohn Laschinger opens the doors to the backrooms and war rooms of the political campaigns he has run, providing lessons for aspiring... -
Uprooted: How 3000 Years of Jewish Civilization in the Arab World Vanished Overnight by Lyn Julius 9781910383643
RRP: $63.00$47.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910383643Author Lyn JuliusFormat HardbackPage Count 360Imprint Vallentine Mitchell & Co LtdPublisher Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd -
In the Shadow of the Gods: The Emperor in World History by Dominic Lieven
RRP: $73.50$51.85From the acclaimed Wolfson Prize-winning author, a dazzling history of the world's emperorsFor millennia much of the world was ruled by emperors: a handful of individuals claimed no limit to the lands they could rule over and no limit to their authority... -
Saving the Planet Without the Bullshit: What They Don't Tell You About the Climate Crisis by Assaad Razzouk
RRP: $42.00$28.27'Fast paced and energetic' Financial Times'Punchy, provocative and wonderfully readable' - David Shukman'Eye-popping and essential' - Rowan Hooper'A must-read' - Peter Stott Have you heard that you should plant trees to save the planet? Or buy carbon... -
Democracy in Chains: the deep history of the radical right's stealth plan for America by Nancy MacLean
RRP: $23.08$15.37An explosive expose of the man who devoted his career to shackling democracy - and succeeded. Libertarian billionaires are using their wealth and power to drastically curtail the US democratic process, disempowering ordinary citizens whilst entrenching... -
Ukraine and Russia: From Civilied Divorce to Uncivil War by Paul D'Anieri
$45.11D'Anieri explores the dynamics within Ukraine, between Ukraine and Russia, and between Russia and the West, that emerged with the collapse of the Soviet Union and eventually led to war in 2014. Proceeding chronologically, this book shows how Ukraine's... -
Realm of Lesser Evil by Jean-Claude Michea 9780745646213
RRP: $33.58$30.26Winston Churchill said of democracy that it was 'the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.' The same could be said of liberalism. While liberalism displays an unfailing optimism with regard to... -
Northern Ireland: Conflict and Change by Jonathan Tonge 9780582424005
$88.75Essential text for a 1 term/semester undergraduate course on Northern Ireland (usually a 2nd year option). Combines coverage of the historical context of the situation in Northern Ireland with a thorough examination of the contemporary political... -
Asian Waters: The Struggle Over the South China Sea and the Strategy of Chinese Expansion by Humphrey Hawksley 9781468314786
RRP: $46.18$38.49In the sphere of future global politics, no region will be as hotly contested as the Asia-Pacific, where great power interests collide amid the mistrust of unresolved conflicts and disputed territory. This is where authoritarian China is trying to... -
The Children's Inquiry: How the state and society failed the young during the Covid-19 pandemic by Liz Cole
RRP: $20.98$14.93Despite being least affected by the virus itself, children and young people bore the brunt of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. When schools were closed, playgrounds taped up and play outlawed, children's lives were closed down. The catastrophic impact on... -
Politics, But Better: An A – Z Guide to Creating a More Hopeful Future by Tatton Spiller 9781783967520
RRP: $31.48$20.96From the founder of Simple Politics comes a guide to rediscovering the heart of our democracy, reshaping our political system and making the UK a better place for all. Strikes across the country. A prime minister resigning after just forty-four days... -
Shoot Like a Girl: One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front by Mary Jennings Hegar
RRP: $23.08$16.32On July 29, 2009, Air National Guard major Mary Jennings 'MJ' Hegar was shot down while on a Medevac mission on her third tour in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, she continued to fight and saved the lives of her crew and their patients. But soon she... -
Dietrich Mateschitz: Wings for People and Ideas: Red Bull and Viktor Frankl's Search for Meaning by Volker 9783967041293
RRP: $52.50$37.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967041293Author VolkerFormat HardbackPage Count 220Imprint Benevento PublishingPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag -
Great Hatred, Little Room: Making Peace in Northern Ireland by Jonathan Powell
RRP: $27.28$19.09Making peace in Northern Ireland was the greatest success of the Blair government, and one of the greatest achievements in British politics since the Second World War. In Jonathan Powell's masterly account we learn just how close the talks leading to the... -
Camera Girl: The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy by Carl Sferrazza Anthony
RRP: $42.00$27.01An illuminating new biography of the young Jackie Bouvier Kennedy that covers her formative adventures abroad in Paris; her life as a writer and photographer at a Washington, DC, newspaper; and her romance with a dashing, charismatic Massachusetts... -
The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA by Liza Mundy 9780750999298
RRP: $52.50$38.93Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down. Women sent cables, made dead drops, and maintained the agency's secrets. Despite discrimination -... -
Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up by Mary Beard 9780520277168
RRP: $52.50$40.51What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of laughter was a force to fear--a world of wit, irony, and knowing... -
The Making of Our Urban Landscape by Geoffrey Tyack 9780198792635
RRP: $66.13$46.91Britain was the first country in the world to become an essentially urban county. And England is still one of the most urbanized countries in the world. The town and the city is the world that most of us inhabit and know best. But what do we actually... -
Where's Boris? by Various
RRP: $16.78$12.43Search for Boris Johnson in this eye-boggling illustrated adventure!Greetings citizens! Can you spot Boris?In an array of crowded scenes, from zip wires and bikes to Beijing and the Bullingdon Club, search for Boris amongst the masses. Anyone for... -
Inequality, Grievances, and Civil War by Lars-Erik Cederman 9781107603042
RRP: $48.28$41.08This book argues that political and economic inequalities following group lines generate grievances that in turn can motivate civil war. Lars-Erik Cederman, Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, and Halvard Buhaug offer a theoretical approach that highlights... -
Oxford Handbook of Humanitarian Medicine by Amy Kravitz 9780199565276
RRP: $65.08$57.06The Oxford Handbook of Humanitarian Medicine is a practical guide covering all aspects of the provision of care in humanitarian situations and complex emergencies. It includes evidence-based clinical guidance, aimed specifically at resource limited... -
Queen of Spies: Daphne Park, Britain's Cold War Spy Master by Paddy Hayes
RRP: $27.28$18.12The only biography of Britain's celebrated female spy - now fully updated with previously classified materials. From being raised in a Tanzanian shack, to attaining MI6's most senior operational rank, Daphne Park led a highly unusual life. Drawing on... -
The Fight for Scottish Democracy: Rebellion and Reform in 1820 by Murray Armstrong
RRP: $35.68$24.23Three Scottish weavers, James Wilson, Andrew Hardie and John Baird, were hanged and beheaded for high treason in the summer of 1820. Nineteen more men were transported to the penal colony of Botany Bay. Their crime? To have taken up arms against a...