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The Aristocracy of Talent: How Meritocracy Made the Modern World by Adrian Wooldridge
RRP: £12.99£9.34THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*Shortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times and McKinsey & Company Business Book of the Year Award*'This unique and fascinating history explains why the blame now being piled upon meritocracy for many social ills is misplaced-and... -
Safety at street works and road works: a code of practice by Great Britain: Department for Transport 9780115531453
RRP: £10.99£10.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780115531453Author Great Britain: Department for TransportPage Count 105Imprint TSOPublisher TSO -
Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth by Ingrid Robeyns 9780241578193
RRP: £25.00£18.02'The best case I've read for putting an upper limit on the accumulation of wealth' Richard Wilkinson'One of the most talked-about books to the moment ... Limitarianism floats the heretical idea that fixing society isn't just about saving the poorest from... -
The Meritocracy Trap by Daniel Markovits
RRP: £12.99£9.34'This book flips your world upside down. Daniel Markovits argues that meritocracy isn't a virtuous, efficient system that rewards the best and brightest. Instead it rewards middle-class families who can afford huge investments in their children's... -
Poverty Safari: Understanding the Anger of Britain's Underclass by Darren McGarvey
RRP: £10.99£7.76Brutally honest and fearless, Poverty Safari is an unforgettable insight into modern Britain, and will change how you think about poverty.The Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller.Winner of the Orwell Prize.Named the most 'Rebellious Read of the 21st Century'... -
No Ordinary Day: Espionage, betrayal, terrorism and corruption - the truth behind the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher by Matt Johnson 9781802471441
RRP: £11.99£7.44SHORTLISTED FOR TWO CRIMECON.UK 2024 TRUE CRIME AWARDS IN THE 'OUTSTANDING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING' AND 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' CATEGORIES Behind one of the greatest tragedies in UK policing history lies an incredible political scandal 'An important... -
The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts, Updated Edition by Richard Susskind
RRP: £10.99£8.22This book predicts the decline of today's professions and introduces the people and systems that will replace them. In an internet-enhanced society, according to Richard Susskind and Daniel Susskind, we will neither need nor want doctors, teachers,... -
Painting Abstract Landscapes by Gareth Edwards 9781785009730
RRP: £18.99£15.71Abstract landscape painting expresses emotion while still capturing the essence of a landscape. This compelling book explores this suggestive style first developed by Turner. Using the hauntingly-beautiful paintings of Gareth Edwards, it explores the... -
Firsts, Lasts and Onlys: Tennis: A Truly Wonderful Collection of Tennis Trivia by Paul Donnelley 9781785316364
RRP: £9.99£7.36Firsts, Lasts & Onlys is a tennis fan's delight, chock-full of astonishing events, time-honoured anecdotes and extraordinary facts. The book takes a light-hearted but authoritative look at every major tennis tournament in the world, including the... -
Unconditional Freedom: Universal Basic Income and Social Power by David Casassas 9780745348636
RRP: £19.99£16.07'A carefully argued case for basic income as central to a democratic transformation of society' Carole Pateman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UCLA 'This path-breaking work throws new light on how we understand work, freedom, and emancipation in... -
Not Working: Where Have All the Good Jobs Gone? by David G. Blanchflower 9780691181240
RRP: £25.00£19.58A candid assessment of why the job market is not as healthy as we thinkDon't trust low unemployment numbers as proof that the labor market is doing fine-it isn't. Not Working is about those who can't find full-time work at a decent wage-the... -
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989: guidance on regulations by Great Britain: Health and Safety Executive 9780717666362
£24.24Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780717666362Author Great Britain: Health and Safety ExecutiveFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint HSE BooksPublisher HSE Books -
The Unfair Advantage: BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD-WINNER: How You Already Have What It Takes to Succeed by Ash Ali
RRP: £10.99£8.02WINNER OF BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021 AND BEST START UP/SCALE UP BOOK AWARD 2021 'A powerful way to think about success as an entrepreneur.' Ali Abdaal, Productivity YouTuber, Podcaster & Ex-Doctor 'Crucial business advice that you won't... -
The Dynamics of Conflict: A Guide to Engagement and Intervention by Bernard Mayer
RRP: £52.00£47.73The Dynamics of Conflict When it was published in 2000, Bernie Mayer's The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution quickly became one of the seminal works in the conflict resolution field. The book bridged the gap between abstract theoretical approaches and... -
Papermaking: An Artist's Guide by Lucy Baxandall 9781785009976
RRP: £12.99£10.78Papermaking is truly a craft for everybody - it is accessible, sustainable and enjoyable for all ages. This book is a step-by-step guide for everyone who wants to make paper at home or in a classroom setting. With clear instructions and over 140 photos,... -
Maritime Men of the Asia-Pacific: True-Blue Internationals Navigating Labour Rights 1906-2006 by Diane Kirkby
£100.42Winner of the Australia and New Zealand Law and History Society (ANZLHS) Prize for 2023 Maritime workers occupy a central place in global labour history. This new and compelling account from Australia, shows seafaring and waterside unions engaged in a... -
Managing health and safety in construction: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, guidance on regulations by Great Britain: Health and Safety Executive 9780717666263
£24.24Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780717666263Author HSEFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint HSE BooksPublisher HSE Books -
Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen by Guy Standing
RRP: £10.99£8.02'Basic Income is an idea whose time has come, and Guy Standing has pioneered our understanding of it... Standing's analysis is vital' Paul Mason'Guy Standing has been at the forefront of the movement for nearly 4 decades, and in this superb and thorough... -
Seasonal Associate by Heike Geissler
RRP: £15.99£12.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635900361Author Heike GeisslerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Semiotext (E)Publisher Semiotext (E) -
Heat Pumps for the Home: 2nd Edition by John Cantor 9781785007798
RRP: £16.99£13.80In recent years, heat pumps have emerged as a promising new form of technology with a relatively low environmental impact. Moreover, they have presented householders with an opportunity to reduce their heating bills. Heat pumps can heat a building by... -
Striking Back: The Untold Story of an Anti-Apartheid Striker by Mary Manning
RRP: £12.99£11.61`Young shopworkers on Henry Street in Dublin, who in 1984 refused to handle the fruits of apartheid, provided me with great hope during my years of imprisonment, and inspiration to millions of South Africans.' Nelson Mandela Dunnes Stores cashier... -
Who Governs Britain?: Trade Unions, the Conservative Party and the Failure of the Industrial Relations Act 1971 by Sam Warner
RRP: £85.00£74.51Providing fresh insights from the archival record, Who governs Britain? revisits the 1970-74 Conservative government to explain why the Party tried - and failed - to reform the system of industrial relations. Designed to tackle Britain's strike problem... -
Reincarnation and Karma, An Introduction: The meaning of existence - from pre-birth plans to one's task in life by Judith von Halle 9781912992379
RRP: £9.99£7.36What is the meaning of life? As human beings, we cannot avoid this most basic question of earthly existence. Is consciousness simply an accident of the universe, as modern science would claim? On the other hand, many established religions suggest that... -
Critical Systems Thinking and the Management of Complexity by Michael C. Jackson
RRP: £64.95£59.78From the winner of the INCOSE Pioneer Award 2022The world has become increasingly networked and unpredictable. Decision makers at all levels are required to manage the consequences of complexity every day. They must deal with problems that arise... -
Nickel and Dimed: Undercover in Low-Wage America by Barbara Ehrenreich
RRP: £9.99£7.36Millions of Americans work full time, year round, for poverty-level wages. In 1998, Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. Leaving her home, she took the cheapest lodgings she could find, and accepted whatever jobs she was offered. Nickel and Dimed... -
Audit Culture: How Indicators and Rankings are Reshaping the World by Cris Shore 9780745336459
RRP: £19.99£16.07All aspects of our work and private lives are increasingly measured and managed. But how has this 'audit culture' arisen and what kind of a world is it producing? Cris Shore and Susan Wright provide a timely account of the rise of the new industries... -
The World of Work to 2030: A practical guide to future-proofing your business and your career by Russell Beck 9781399412711
RRP: £25.00£18.49A book that helps make sense of the megatrends playing out in the world today and, as a result, how individuals can future-proof their businesses and careers. In the context of work, consider two headlines that we face on a regular basis. Firstly,... -
Brain Rules for Work: the science of thinking smarter in the office and at home by John Medina
RRP: £16.99£11.58What makes an engaging presentation or a useful meeting? How can companies motivate and inspire people to do their best at work? Who are the most effective leaders? Bestselling author and scientist Dr John Medina uses peer-reviewed research to answer... -
The Battle of Grangemouth: A Worker's Story by Mark Lyon 9781912064007
RRP: £14.00£13.47An account of the assault on the Union at Grangemouth in 2013, when workers were forced to accept cuts in their pay andconditions by the owner's threat of closure. Written by the Grangemouth convenor, The Battle of Grangemouth is a vital storyin trying... -
The Complete Deer Stalker: From Field to Larder by Larry Fowles 9781785008542
RRP: £20.00£16.09Deer stalking entails much more than walking the countryside with a rifle; there is a great deal to be considered prior to lacing boots and donning a green fleece. It is often said that the real work starts after the trigger has been squeezed. This... -
Total Ethics Fashion: People, our fellow animals and the planet before profit by Emma Hakansson 9781761450259
RRP: £8.99£6.17Total Ethics Fashion: People, our fellow animals and the planet before profit is a deep dive into supply chain issues associated with fashion around the globe. 'Sustainable' and 'ethical' fashion have a problem: they've become marketing buzzwords rather... -
Uncomfortably Off: Why the Top 10% of Earners Should Care about Inequality by Marcos González Hernando
RRP: £19.99£17.44Media attention is often focused on the very richest, the 1%, and their capacity to influence politics and shape society. But they are not the only ones who drive politics, the public conversation and much of the private sector. The focus of this book is... -
Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy by Batya Ungar-Sargon
RRP: £20.99£14.19Something is wrong with American journalism. Long before "fake news" became the calling card of the Right, Americans had lost faith in their news media. But lately, the feeling that something is off has become impossible to ignore. That's because the... -
Useful Work v. Useless Toil by William Morris
RRP: £7.99£6.04Visionary English Socialist and pioneer of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris argued that all work should be a source of pride and satisfaction, and that everyone should be entitled to beautiful surroundings - no matter what their class... -
Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work by Matthew B Crawford
RRP: £17.00£10.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143117469Author Matthew B. CrawfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 187gDimensions(mm) 197mm *... -
Head Hand Heart: The Struggle for Dignity and Status in the 21st Century by David Goodhart
RRP: £10.99£8.02A FINANCIAL TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020The acclaimed new book from the celebrated author of The Road to Somewhere'Brilliant, will become a classic' Daily Telegraph'Utterly compelling ... one of the most important intellectuals in the... -
Sick-Note Britain: How Social Problems Became Medical Issues by Adrian Massey
RRP: £25.00£21.58The NHS is stretched to its limits. Yet doctors are writing 10 million sick-notes a year for people they cannot 'fix', while patients with treatable diseases queue for appointments. This is Britain's grave error: our hyper-medicalised society has falsely... -
The Truth About Modern Slavery by Emily Kenway
RRP: £14.99£12.29'A powerful treatise' - Amelia Gentleman, Guardian In 2019, over 10,000 possible victims of slavery were found in the UK. From men working in Sports Direct warehouses for barely any pay, to teenaged Vietnamese girls trafficked into small town nail... -
Lessons in Organising: What Trade Unionists Can Learn from the War on Teachers by Gawain Little
RRP: £14.99£12.29'An excellent review of the attack on teachers and their unions, by authors well placed to point to ways to improve the fight back and resistance' - Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary NEU The heart of any trade union is its reps and activists... -
Making Sense of Construction Improvement by Stuart Green 9781032301334
RRP: £43.99£40.64Making Sense of Construction Improvement provides a critical evaluation of the construction improvement debate from the end of the Second World War through to the modern era. The book offers unique insights into the way the UK construction sector is...