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Shaykh Mufid by Tamima Bayhom-Daou 9781851683833
Booksplease Price: £26.22This work is a highly readable introduction to Shaykh Mufid, the leading Shi'i scholar of his time, and it examines his contributions in the fields of jurisprudence, theology, and sacred history in... -
Another Man's War: The Story of a Burma Boy in Britain's Forgotten African Army by Barnaby Phillips 9781780747118 [USED COPY]
RRP: £11.99Booksplease Price: £2.54In December 1941 the Japanese invaded Burma. For the British, the longest land campaign of the Second World War had begun. 100,000 African soldiers were taken from Britain's colonies to fight the... -
Psychology: A Beginner's Guide by G. Neil Martin 9781851686025 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £2.26Why do we become aggressive? How does the brain allow us to see, hear, and feel? Can listening to Mozart improve IQ? How do babies learn to perceive and think? How can we reduce obesity and cigarette... -
The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of Mass Unemployment by Martin Ford 9781780747491 [USED COPY]
RRP: £18.99Booksplease Price: £2.29Intelligent algorithms are already well on their way to making white collar jobs obsolete: travel agents, data-analysts, and paralegals are currently in the firing line. In the near future, doctors,... -
The Truth About Fat: Why Obesity is Not that Simple by Anthony Warner 9781786075130 [USED COPY]
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £2.29Most people try out diets just to see if they work. One friend cuts out sugar, a second cuts out fat. Another mumbles something about gut microbes. Even scientists still seem to be arguing about what... -
William Henry Randall: Disciple of 'Abdu 'l-Baha by Bahiyyih Randall Winckler 9781851681242
Booksplease Price: £13.87A brilliant administrator and public speaker, William Henry ("Harry") Randall was a man who responded with strength, humility, and an ever-deepening faith to the many challenges and tests that he... -
Skin Deep: Journeys in the Divisive Science of Race by Gavin Evans
RRP: £18.99Booksplease Price: £14.43Everything you need to know about race (but were afraid to ask). MYTH: Early Europeans were white. REALITY: The first Europeans had dark skin, black, curly hair and blue eyes. MYTH: Between... -
The Other Hundred Entrepreneurs by Global Institute for Tomorrow 9781780747125
RRP: £25.00Booksplease Price: £20.2896 countries 91 types of business 100 ways to live your life The Other Hundred Entrepreneurs is a unique photo-book showcasing the stories of everyday entrepreneurs whose achievements deserve to... -
The Spiritual Heritage of the Human Race: An Introduction to the World's Religions by Suheil Bushrui
Booksplease Price: £16.65From the spiritual traditions of the first peoples and the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Mesoamerica, to the beliefs and practices of today's world faiths, this illustrated and... -
The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in Iran by Roy Mottahedeh 9781851686162
RRP: £20.00Booksplease Price: £18.96Drawn from the first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses, Roy Mottahedeh's absorbing tale of Islam and Politics in revolutionary Iran is widely regarded as one of the best records of that turbulent time... -
A Treasury of Baha'i Prayers: Selections from the writings of Baha'u'llah, the Bab and 'Abdu'l-Baha by Juliet Mabey
Booksplease Price: £13.87A delightful selection of prayers from the writings of Baha'u'llah, the Bab and 'Abdu'l-Baha. Echoing the richly detailed style of a mediaeval Book of Hours, award-winning artist Rob Hain has... -
His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by S.C. Gwynne 9780861547081
RRP: £25.00Booksplease Price: £16.86The R101 was the largest object ever to take to the air. It was meant to dazzle the world with cutting-edge technology and awesome size. Better than a plane, more luxurious than an ocean liner, the... -
Iraq: A History John Robertson 9781780749495
RRP: £18.99Booksplease Price: £13.72Cities, scripts, literature, the rule of law - all were born in Iraq. That so many see this ancient land as nothing more than a violent backwater steeped in chaos is a travesty. This is the place... -
Economics: A Beginner's Guide James Forder 9781780746395
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33Markets, models, mechanisms and monopolies... most of us understand that economics is important, but what exactly is it - and what do economists do? In this fresh and engaging introduction, Oxford... -
Judaism: A Beginner's Guide by Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok 9781851687480
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £7.99In this clear and authoritative guide, Lavinia and Dan Cohn-Sherbok concisely examine the Jewish faith and its practices and explore what it really means to be a Jew today. From the nature of God to... -
One Child: Life, Love and Parenthood in Modern China by Mei Fong
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33Tang Shuxiu and her husband are on an 800-mile train journey from Beijing to Shifang, where they believe their only child has perished in a recent earthquake. Three days after the event, Tang is too... -
What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses of Your Garden - and Beyond Daniel Chamovitz 9781851689705
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £7.99How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can an orchid get jet lag? Does a tomato plant feel pain when you pluck a fruit from its vines? And does your favourite fern care whether you play... -
Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide Peter Cave 9781851689378
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33Philosophy, the "love of wisdom", is the product of our endless fascination and curiosity about the world - the child of wonder. Through it, we seek to answer the most fundamental of questions: How... -
Classical Music: A Beginner's Guide Julian Johnson (University of Sussex) 9781851686872
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33What does classical music mean to the Western World? How has it transformed over the centuries? With such a rich tradition, what relevance does it have today? Julian Johnson inspires readers to... -
Ireland: A Short History by Joseph Coohill 9781780743844 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £3.06From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing... -
Hinduism: A Beginner's Guide Klaus K. Klostermaier 9781851685387
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33Explaining the origins, beliefs, scriptures and philosophies of this ancient religion, Klaus K. Klostermaier succeeds in capturing the rich diversity of rituals and gods that comprise Hinduism, while... -
Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent Mick Conefrey 9781780742304
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £9.31On the morning of 2 June 1953, the day of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, the first news broke that Everest had finally been conquered. Drawing on first-hand interviews and unprecedented access to... -
History of Science: A Beginner's Guide Sean F. Johnston 9781851686810
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33Weaving together intellectual history, philosophy, and social studies, Sean Johnston offers a unique appraisal of the history of science and the nature of this evolving discipline. Science is... -
The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of Mass Unemployment by Martin Ford
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33Intelligent algorithms are already well on their way to making white collar jobs obsolete: travel agents, data-analysts, and paralegals are currently in the firing line. In the near future, doctors,... -
A History of London in 50 Lives by David Long 9781780745701
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £7.99'By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.' - Samuel Johnson It is the people who make London what it is. The men and women living within its walls, with all their... -
Postmodernism: A Beginner's Guide by Kevin Hart
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33Adopting the role of tour guide, award-winning writer Kevin Hart leads the reader through the pitfalls, conundrums and complexities that characterize postmodernism, while providing an overview of the... -
The Buddha: A Beginner's Guide John Strong 9781851686261
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33From his many births to his deathbed deeds, this authoritative biography unites the Buddha of history with the Buddha of legend in a bid to reveal the lasting spiritual relevance at the heart of the... -
The Orenda: Winner of the Libris Award for Best Fiction by Joseph Boyden 9781780744407
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £9.31WINNER OF THE LIBRIS AWARD FOR BEST FICTION & BEST AUTHOR SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROGER WRITERS' TRUST FICTION AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE... -
Arrival of the Fittest: Solving Evolution's Greatest Puzzle Andreas Wagner 9781780747651
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £9.31Darwin's theory of natural selection was a monumental step in our understanding of evolution, explaining how useful adaptations are preserved over generations. However, Darwin's great idea didn't -... -
The Space Between Us Zoya Pirzad 9781851689972
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £7.99Love, family and religion clash in the unforgettable novel from the internationally acclaimed author of Things We Left Unsaid, set in contemporary Iran In a small town on the edge of the... -
Christianity: A Beginner's Guide Keith Ward 9781851685394
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33From original sin to eternal life, the function of prayer to the role of the church, renowned theologian Keith Ward offers a comprehensive survey of the diversity of Christian thinking in this... -
Critical Thinking: A Beginner's Guide Sharon M. Kaye 9781851686544
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £7.99Critical thinking shows people how to analyze arguments, speeches, and newspaper articles to see which faults the authors are making in their reasoning. It looks at the structure of language to... -
Racism: A Beginner's Guide by Alana Lentin
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.33The subject of race, and exactly what this means, has become more important since 9-11 than ever before. Alana Lentin traces its development through political history right up to modern debates about... -
Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet by Suheil Bushrui
RRP: £12.99Booksplease Price: £9.84Kahlil Gibran's bestselling poetic masterpiece, The Prophet, originally published in 1923, continues to inspire millions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Yet Gibran's... -
Ancient Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide by William J. Prior
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.77Philosophers didn't always busy themselves with life's big questions. The earliest ancient philosophers were primarily concerned with the world of nature, including phenomena such as earthquakes and... -
The Middle East: A Beginner's Guide by Philip Robins
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.77The wave of popular uprisings that swept through the Middle East promised to pave the way for democracy. It brought down dictators and captured the popular imagination, but for most of the region,... -
Journalism: A Beginner's Guide by Sarah Niblock 9781851687039
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.77Journalism today is moving faster than ever before. With web 2.0, blogging, huge media conglomerates, 24-hour news-networks, and tight legal frameworks, this introduction investigates the role of... -
Mafia and Organized Crime: A Beginner's Guide by James O. Finckenauer 9781851685264
RRP: £9.99Booksplease Price: £7.77Famous for being ruthless, cruel, and cool, the Mafia has always captured the darker side of the imagination. Here, James Finckenauer debunks the myths surrounding the Mafia to reveal the harsh... -
The Qur'an: A Beginner's Guide by Farid Esack 9781851686247
RRP: £10.99Booksplease Price: £8.47The Qur'an has spoken to Muslims for over one thousand years; it is seen as law-maker, moral code, and the word of God. Drawing on both contemporary and ancient sources, Esack outlines the key themes... -
The Elusive Language of Ducks by Judith White 9781780744001
RRP: £8.99Booksplease Price: £7.07As if it will make up for her loss, they bring Hannah a duckling to care for. They were well meaning, and it could have done the trick. However, Hannah's focus on the duck progressively alienates...