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'Told with wisdom and kindness. I recommend that everyone reads this book.' ANNA KENT, author of FRONTLINE MIDWIFE'Give this book to every anti-choice or apathetic bystander you know.' BENJAMIN BLACK, author of BELLY WOMANOne in three UK women will have...

'One of the most important books you'll read this year ' THE NEW FEMINIST'A bold, unapologetic exploration of modern relationships' MARIE CLAIRE'An accessible manifesto to fight back against the digital harms facing women and girls' ADELE WALTONThe...

The strange and surprising history of the so-called epidemic of bad posture in modern America—from eugenics and posture pageants to today’s promoters of “paleo posture”In 1995, a scandal erupted when the New York Times revealed that the Smithsonian...

‘Brilliant’ – The Times‘Hugely informative and entertaining’ – New Scientist‘Put this at the head of your reading lists immediately’ – Eric IdleFrom the winner of the 2022 Royal Society Science Book Prize, a thrilling and thought-provoking account of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781963667318Author Eric MaiselFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Peter Schutes PublishingPublisher Peter Schutes Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781919351766Author PRSC WhitleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Rhubarb Bridge LtdPublisher Rhubarb Bridge Ltd

Today, extraordinary wealth seems to arrive from nowhere. The trick of conjuring this unearned wealth is, in fact, the key to understanding capital­ism's origins and a clue to why the catastrophe of climate collapse is upon us: value is created by...

*AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*WINNER OF THE POLITIKEN LITERATURE PRIZE 2024'Brilliantly rewrites the history of economic thought to place 'her story' at its heart. A must-read' - Kate Raworth, author of DOUGHNUT ECONOMICSHow can we create a better future...

A leading neuroscientist describes the long evolutionary process that led to the human brainOur human brain is both unique and similar to that of other species. The only way we can trace its evolution is by comparing it to the brains of animals alive...

Does your workplace have too few black people in top jobs? It’s racist. Does the advanced math and science high school in your city have too many Asians? It’s racist. Does your local museum employ too many white women? It’s racist, too. After the Black...

THE NUMBER 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE IRISH BESTSELLER'Meaningful and impactful ... A vital [read] ... Tell all your friends' BRITISH VOGUE'A powerful collection' SERVICE95'This book is a jailbreak and a miracle' NAOMI KLEIN'Essential ... A project...

Transience is found in every meeting and form of coexistence between people and things that live and exist by, or move across or along, the Black Sea. It may come in various forms and guises, from de facto states, tourism, migration, trafficking or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781668057155Author Leanne Ten BrinkeFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 481g

Since the 1970s, historians have claimed that an insatiable 'will to know' has powered the growing concern with male homosexuality across Europe and the West, especially from the late nineteenth century onwards. Unwilling To Know challenges this dominant...

Heidegger criticized Plato, alleging that all metaphysics is Platonism and that metaphysics is a misunderstanding and falsification of the question of Being. Is it possible to defend Platonism against this Heideggerian accusation? Three thinkers among...

Bring life to your curriculum with this comprehensive, yet versatile book that explores core disaster medicine principles through vivid emergency medicine cases. Each case has been crafted to suit a wide range of learners – from novice to practitioner...

'Public interest journalism at its best - powerful human stories peppered with well-chosen facts ... A compelling case for a fairer society'SUNDAY TIMES'An absorbing, moving, and beautifully composed exploration of motherhood and mothering across the...

'A clear, compassionate, and much-needed book for our time' - Christian Madsbjerg, author of Look and SensemakingOliver Sweet is one of the world's leading business anthropologists. He works with brands like Coke, Ikea, Google and Dyson, as well as local...

Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but many of Britain's last colonies retained capital murder laws until the 1990s. In this book, James M. Campbell presents the first history of the death sentences imposed under British colonial...

The book offers a new theoretical perspective on the relationship between market regulation and private law in the face of contemporary challenges, such as climate change, the digitalisation of the marketplace, and growing inequality in society, with...

Quantum many-body systems are a central feature of condensed matter physics, relevant to important, modern research areas such as ultrafast light-matter interactions and quantum information. This book offers detailed coverage of the contour Green's...

With the field of personal relationships continuing to see significant growth over the past quarter century, The Cambridge Handbook of Personal Relationships stands as a crucial benchmark of the current state of scholarship. This third edition presents...

The book offers the first systematic account of the European Court of Human Rights' actual and potential response to the wave of authoritarian populism consolidating across Council of Europe states. It develops an original framework combining...

This book presents a groundbreaking exploration of humanity's quest for altered states, from ancient psychoactive rituals to immersive AI and virtual reality, and examines their continued impact on cognition, culture, governance, and identity. Drawing on...

Order, Authority, Nation develops a sociological account of political conversion from left to right through an examination of the historical case of Marcel Déat and the French neo-socialists. Déat and the neo-socialists began their careers in the 1920s...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the filamentous fungus Ashbya gossypii, an emerging microbial host in industrial biotechnology. Recognized for its natural ability to overproduce riboflavin (vitamin B2), A. gossypii has evolved from a niche...

Britain abolished the death penalty for murder in 1965, but many of Britain's last colonies retained capital murder laws until the 1990s. In this book, James M. Campbell presents the first history of the death sentences imposed under British colonial...

Since the 1970s, historians have claimed that an insatiable 'will to know' has powered the growing concern with male homosexuality across Europe and the West, especially from the late nineteenth century onwards. Unwilling To Know challenges this dominant...

This book presents a groundbreaking exploration of humanity's quest for altered states, from ancient psychoactive rituals to immersive AI and virtual reality, and examines their continued impact on cognition, culture, governance, and identity. Drawing on...

Why are legislatures in some authoritarian regimes more powerful than others? Why does influence on policies and politics vary across dictatorships? To answer these questions, Lawmaking under Authoritarianism extends the power-sharing theory of...

Accountability Shock presents the first systematic explanation of why some 'Third Wave' democracies developed peacefully while others became the world's most violent. The book demonstrates how robust transitional justice processes – combining truth...

A preeminent Renaissance philosopher on the founder of NeoplatonismMarsilio Ficino (1433–1499) was the leading Platonic philosopher of the Renaissance and is generally recognized as the greatest authority on ancient Platonism before modern times. Among...

An essential guide to quality control practices in construction Quality control is a key component of construction management. This valuable resource will help construction professionals develop a stronger understanding of the processes involved in...

Located on the border of present-day Romania and Ukraine, the historical region of Bukovina was the site of widespread displacement and violence as it passed from Romanian to Soviet hands and back again during World War II. This study focuses on two...

From barometers to the famous BBC shipping forecast, we have – over the centuries – developed the means to predict, harness, and shield ourselves from what is happening in the atmosphere. Attitudes about the planet's weather, as well as about human...

Why are legislatures in some authoritarian regimes more powerful than others? Why does influence on policies and politics vary across dictatorships? To answer these questions, Lawmaking under Authoritarianism extends the power-sharing theory of...

Accountability Shock presents the first systematic explanation of why some 'Third Wave' democracies developed peacefully while others became the world's most violent. The book demonstrates how robust transitional justice processes – combining truth...

This comprehensive, hands-on, practical guide is essential for all health professionals working in early pregnancy. Highly illustrated with ultrasound images and annotated diagrams of normal and abnormal pregnancies, it demonstrates how ultrasound can be...

Recognizing that the value of pharmacists extends beyond clinical interventions to include cost-effective healthcare solutions and compassionate patient-centered care, this new series of handbooks showcases the expanded roles and responsibilities of...

This monograph addresses the question ‘Why Artificial Intelligence?’ and is dedicated to the research of possibilities to use AI in tertiary education. Aiming to answer this question, this scholarly work examines AI tools to prove why AI is pedagogically...