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Cities of Power: The Urban, The National, The Popular, The Global by Goeran Therborn
RRP: $16.76$14.20In this brilliant, very original survey of the politics and meanings of urban landscapes, leading sociologist Goeran Therborn offers a tour of the world's major capital cities, and the forces that have shaped them. Through a global, historical lens, and... -
Doing Essays and Assignments: Essential Tips for Students by Pete Greasley
RRP: $23.21$19.21Have you ever been stunned by a low grade, when you were expecting an A or B? Are you struggling to make the jump from a second to a first? Doing Essays and Assignments gives you an insider's view on what tutors and professors really want when... -
The Politics of Reality by Marilyn Frye 9780895940995
RRP: $15.47$10.60Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780895940995Author Marilyn FryeFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Crossing PressPublisher Crossing PressWeight(grams) 164gDimensions(mm) 212mm * 138mm *... -
The Selected Essays of John Berger by John Berger 9780747554196
RRP: $25.80$18.95Booker wining novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and critic - even admirers rarely know John Berger in all his literary incarnations. This collection of essays will, for the first time, take a definitive look at his extraordinary career. Far from... -
Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth by R.Buckminster Fuller 9783037781265
RRP: $23.22$16.06Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was an architect, engineer, geometrician, cartographer, philosopher, futurist, inventor of the famous geodesic dome, and one of the most brilliant thinkers of his time. For more than five decades, he set forth his... -
The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism by Kristin Dombek 9780865478237
RRP: $18.05$8.86They're among us, but they are not like us. They manipulate, lie, cheat, and steal. They are irresistibly charming and accomplished, appearing to live in a radiance beyond what we are capable of. But narcissists are empty. No one knows exactly what... -
A Brief History Of Vice by Robert Evans
RRP: $15.47$11.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147517609Author Robert EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 262g -
The Lie of the Land: Irish Identities Fintan O'Toole 9781859841327
$19.65The Lie of the Land is a highly engaging study of Ireland's fractured and shifting identities by one of its most talented writers. From its sometimes confused sense of place, caught somewhere between Europe and America, Ireland has redefined itself in... -
Encounterism: The Neglected Joys of Being In Person by Andy Field
RRP: $24.50$16.45Encounterism is a joyous immersion into the everyday pleasure and shared humanity we stand to lose in an increasingly digital world. Andy Field explores both different kinds of and different venues for human encounters, from the hairdressers to the... -
This Will Make You Smarter by John Brockman
RRP: $19.34$14.13Over 150 of the world's leading scientists and thinkers offer their choice of the ideas, strategies and arguments that will help all of us understand our world, and its future, better. Includes contributions from:Richard Dawkins, Stephen Pinker, Daniel... -
Safe: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space by Derek Owusu
RRP: $12.89$8.77'It's brave and honest, and not a moment too soon.' Afua Hirsch, Brit(ish)'[An] outstanding myth-busting book. Everyone should read it.' Bernardine EvaristoWhat is the experience of Black men in Britain today? Never has the conversation about racism and... -
The Official History of Britain: Our Story in Numbers as Told by the Office For National Statistics by Boris Starling
RRP: $12.89$8.57A wonderfully written and entertaining book which places Britain under the microscope and asks who we are today and how we've changed as a nation. 'Entertaining and absorbing' - The Sunday Times In 1841 there were 734 female... -
A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf 9780099734314
RRP: $9.02$6.14WITH AN INTRODUCTION, PLUS EXTENSIVE NOTES AND REFERENCES BY HERMIONE LEE This volume combines two books which were among the greatest contributions to feminist literature this century. Together they form a brilliant attack on sexual inequality. A Room... -
The Coronation: Essays from the Covid Moment Charles Eisenstein 9781645021780
RRP: $19.34$12.64'A necessary and brave read.' Paul Kingsnorth Hope and isolation, courage and division, withdrawal and reunion - how can we find meaning as we emerge from the troubled time of Covid? Renowned social philosopher and best-selling author Charles... -
The Lyric Essay as Resistance: Truth from the Margins by Zoë Bossiere 9780814349601
RRP: $32.19$24.05Lyric essayists draw on memoir, poetry, and prose to push against the arbitrary genre restrictions in creative nonfiction, opening up space not only for new forms of writing, but also new voices and a new literary canon. This anthology features some of... -
Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink by Veronique Hyland
RRP: $14.18$9.35In the spirit of works by Jia Tolentino and Anne Helen Peterson, a smart and incisive essay collection centered on the fashion industry-its history, its importance, why we wear what we wear, and why it matters-from Elle Magazine's fashion features... -
Faith in Fakes Umberto Eco 9780749396282
RRP: $14.18$10.02Holography, wax museums, the secret meaning of spectator sports, Superman and the intellectual effects of over-tight jeans are just a few of the subjects covered in this collection of witty, entertaining and thought-provoking delights from Umberto Eco,... -
black girl, no magic: reflections on race and respectability by Kimberly McIntosh 9780008477080
RRP: $12.89$8.57'This book is a glowing achievement by one of the best essayists of her generation' Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff ‘Witty, fresh and full of life’ Liv Little ‘I can’t recommend... -
On Kings David Graeber 9780986132506
RRP: $29.03$28.48In anthropology as much as in popular imagination, kings are figures of fascination and intrigue, heroes or tyrants in ways presidents and prime ministers can never be. This collection of essays by two of the world's most distinguished... -
The Little Virtues: Essays by Natalia Ginzburg
RRP: $14.18$12.64With recent attention from The New Yorker and a big increase in sales, it's clear Ginzburg's work still resonates with readers. A fresh new package and layout will appeal to established fans and attract new readers. Will include a new foreword or... -
The Writings of Teresa de Cartagena by Dayle Seidenspinner-Nunez 9780859914468
RRP: $25.79$19.49Translation, with full explanatory notes, of the two works of Teresa de Cartagena, the fifteenth-century Spanish nun. This affordable, engaging and important translation of Teresa de Cartagena's works significantly expands and enriches the current... -
X Saves The World: How Generation X Got the Shaft but Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking by Jeff Gordinier
$18.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143115151Author Jeff GordinierFormat PaperbackPage Count 189Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 185g -
Dark Albion: A Requiem for the English by David Abbott 9780957228900
RRP: $12.90$9.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957228900Author David AbbottFormat PaperbackPage Count 239Imprint Sparrow BooksPublisher Sparrow Books -
Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto by Anneli S. Rufus
RRP: $18.05$15.30The Buddha. Rene Descartes. Emily Dickinson. Greta Garbo. Bobby Fischer. J. D. Salinger: Loners, all,along with as many as 25 percent of the world's population. Loners keep to themselves, and like it that way. Yet in the press, in films, in folklore, and... -
How to Start Writing (and When to Stop): Advice for Writers by Wislawa Szymborska 9780811229715
RRP: $18.05$15.80In this witty "how-to" guide, Wislawa Szymborska has nothing but sympathy for the labors of would-be writers generally: "I myself started out with rotten poetry and stories," she confesses in this collection of pieces culled from the advice she... -
Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them by Maeve Higgins
RRP: $15.47$10.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143135869Author Maeve HigginsFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc -
Embodied Selves: An Anthology of Psychological Texts 1830-1890 by Jenny Bourne Taylor 9780198710424
$78.32This anthology of primary materials will help redraw our understanding of the complexity and range of Victorian psychological thought and its relations to the wider cultural framework of the era. Drawing together an unprecedented range of materials from... -
Raising Hell, Living Well: Freedom from Influence in a World Where Everyone Wants Something from You (including me) by Jessica Elefante 9780593500552
RRP: $29.67$19.57Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593500552Author Jessica ElefanteFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc -
Lecture by Mary Cappello
RRP: $15.47$10.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945492426Author Mary CappelloFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Transit BooksPublisher Transit Books -
The Madness of Modern Parenting by Zoe Williams 9781849547512
RRP: $12.90$9.38Parenting in the modern world is an overwhelming concept. It seems to divide everyone from psychologists and politicians to scientists and salesmen, leaving the parents themselves with a terrible headache as a result. How can anyone live up to such... -
Haramacy by Zahed Sultan
RRP: $14.18$9.64'A beautiful love letter to the diaspora, Haramacy is an essential collection of essays that push the conversation forward on issues to do with visibility, mental health, race and class' Nikesh Shukla'A superbly crafted collection of essays. Often... -
Writing Your Master's Thesis: From A to Zen by Lynn P. Nygaard 9781473903937
RRP: $32.24$26.15Are you looking to find your voice, hone your writing tactics, and cultivate communication skills with impact? Using real-world cases, student vignettes, and reflective questions, Lynn leads you through the A to Zen of the writing process, building... -
Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster by Helen Andrews
RRP: $32.24$21.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593086759Author Helen AndrewsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Bantam PressPublisher Random House USA Inc -
The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation: How to Succeed in a Society That Blames You for Everything Gone Wrong by Caitlin Fisher 9781633538849
RRP: $16.76$11.13Millennial Generation vs. All Others"Millennials are killing it. It's time we stopped blaming them, and started thanking them. Caitlin Fisher explains why in this insightful, relatable book." L.S. Quinn, Founder, Reading Room CLE#1 New Release in... -
The Essential Hirschman by Albert O. Hirschman
RRP: $32.25$25.79The Essential Hirschman brings together some of the finest essays in the social sciences, written by one of the twentieth century's most influential and provocative thinkers. Albert O. Hirschman was a master essayist, one who possessed the rare ability... -
The Call of the Tribe: Essays by Mario Vargas Llosa
RRP: $24.50$16.10In The Call of the Tribe, Mario Vargas Llosa surveys the readings that have shaped the way he thinks and has viewed the world over the past fifty years. The Nobel Laureate maps out the liberal thinkers who helped him develop a new body of ideas after the... -
Mothers, Fathers, and Others: New Essays Siri Hustvedt 9781529376647
RRP: $25.80$17.22'It is Hustvedt's gift to write with exemplary clarity of what is by necessity unclear.' Hilary Mantel, GuardianFeminist philosophy meets family memoir in a fresh essay collection by the award-winning essayist and novelist Siri Hustvedt, author of the... -
Who Gets Believed?: When the Truth Isn’t Enough by Dina Nayeri
RRP: $28.38$20.15The prizewinning author of The Ungrateful Refugee asks who is believed in our society, who is not - and why?'An ambitious and moving exploration of the borders we draw around credible victimhood that will cement Nayeri's position as a master storyteller... -
How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed by Slavenka Drakulic 9780060975401
RRP: $21.92$12.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060975401Author Slavenka DrakulicFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint HarperPerennialPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc -
Black British Lives Matter: A Clarion Call for Equality by Lenny Henry
RRP: $12.89$8.64'A book all should read, particularly white people.' Irish Times'A powerful - and varied - portrait of the Black British experience.' GuardianBLACK BRITISH LIVES MATTER is a clarion call for equality, from nineteen of the most prominent Black figures in...