In Tokyo - one of the world's largest megacities - a stray cat is wending her way through the back alleys. And, with each detour, she brushes up against the seemingly disparate lives of the city-dwellers, connecting them in unexpected ways.
'As an exploration of the social fabric of Afghan life, this book takes some beating' Daily Telegraph
'Åsne Seierstad is one of the greatest, most courageous journalists of our time. . . This is an important, heartbreaking book' Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation
In this compelling, intimate and thought-provoking new book from the internationally bestselling author of The Bookseller
In January 2023, Johann Hari started to inject himself once a week with Ozempic, one of the new drugs that produces significant weight loss. He wasn't alone – some predictions suggest that in a few years, one in four of the British population will be taking these drugs. While around 80 per cent of diets fail, someone taking one of the new drugs is likely to lose up to a quarter of th
Tarot Emblemata is a magical and mystical tarot deck of Renaissance emblems with their original Latin and vernacular mottos.
Descended from Greek, Roman, and Egyptian antiquity, ancient mythology, and medieval bestiaries, Renaissance emblems are intimate illustrations; their accompanying mottos allegorically and symbolically express sentiments, concepts, societal concerns, and parables.
Despite its manifest failures, the narrative of neoliberalism retains its grip on the public mind and the policies of governments all over the world. By this narrative, less regulation and more 'animal spirits' capitalism produces not only greater prosperity, but more freedom for individuals in society - and is therefore morally better.
From one of the most influential thinkers of our time, an enlightening, essential account ofhow a fear of gender is fuelling reactionary politics around the world
The Sunday Times bestselling edge-of-your-seat exploration of what would happen in the event of nuclear war, perfect for readers of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
'Essential' New York Times 'A stomach-clenching, multi-perspective, ticking-clock, geopolitical thriller' Forbes
A new edition of A.E. Waite's classic The Pictorial Key to the Tarot that explores tarot's radical political potential and its usefulness for the left.
A.E. Waite´s The Pictoral Key to the Tarot has been a mainstay among tarot reference guides for more than a century.
As an acclaimed occultist and scholar of the Kabbalah, Waite collaborated with artist Pamela Colman Smith to create what has beco
Find peace and serenity through the mindful art of stone stacking. This calming desktop kit includes:
- 9 hematite stones
- Beechwood tray
- Bag of sand
- 32-page book on the art of stone stacking
Desktop Strongman is based off the beloved carnival game and includes everything you need to become a high striker!
Kit includes:
- Rail
- Pellet
- Bell with sound
- Hammer
- 32-page book with history, techniques, and the rules of the game
A big story in a tiny book! This pocket-sized book tells the full story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, as he ventures from Halloween Town to discover Christmas Town and does his best to capture and spread the spirit of Christmas.
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King! Follow Jack Skellington on his nightmarish journey into Christmas Town and back through the pages of this tiny storybook. A c
From the mountains of Northern Italy to the remote forests of Nigeria, diverse fairies from around the world come together in this little encyclopedia . . .
Naughty and nice, unpredictable and typically tiny, fairies remain one of the most enduring folk creatures, featuring in mythologies across cultures and throughout history. This little encyclopedia rounds up more than 90 fairies from aroun
From Arthurian legend to tales of ancient China, horses have traversed the world alongside humans for centuries, and their heroic adventures are gathered here in this one-of-a-kind little encyclopedia . . .
Beloved for their grace, strength, and untamed beauty, horses have always loomed large in our imaginations, featuring in mythologies across cultures and throughout history. This little ency
Brytningstiden mellan 16 och 25 år, då vi är på väg att lämna föräldrarna, kännetecknas av identitetssökande och sårbarhet, risker och utmaningar. Under fyra år har fotografen Lisen Stibeck regelbundet färdats inom fyra kontinenter: i Hongkong, Sverige, Marocko, Indonesien, USA, Mexiko och på Island. Hon har träffat flickor och kvinnor ur många samhällsskikt: studenter, artister, modeller, pros
'Singh is a brilliant young scholar and a gifted writer, and this remarkable book will change how you think about religion, spirituality, consciousness, and human nature' Paul Bloom
What are the origins of shamanism and what is its future? Do shamans believe in their powers? What exactly is trance? And what can we learn from indigenous healing practices?
There are moments when we achieve peak performance: an athlete plays a perfect game; a business has a quarter with once-in-a-lifetime profits. But these moments are often fleeting, and for every amazing day, we may have a hundred ordinary and even unsatisfying ones. Fulfillment doesn’t come from isolated peak experiences, or elusive ‘flow’ states, but rather from many consiste
"Tanks are like dinner jackets", an Australian general once commented, "you don't need them very often, but when you do, nothing else will do."
An authoritative history of the tank and the remarkable individuals who designed them and fought in them, from a former officer and best-selling historian
Tanks are the ultimate embodiment of industrial age war
A thought-provoking journey through some of the strangest ways our brains can delude us and what these can teach us about medicine, narrative and being human
'The transformation of the US into an autocracy has advanced. By 2024, it might be irreversible [and] will change almost everything in the world. Nobody has outlined this danger more compellingly than Robert Kagan.' - Martin Wolf, Financial Times
A chilling and clear-eyed warning about the threats to our democracy posed by the increasing radicalization of the Republican