Social sciences

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

Don’t be fooled by the small size of the H-6/Model 500 helicopter. In the scout role in Vietnam, OH-6As and their aircrew became legends for their high-risk work in the low-level environment. Wayne Mutza presents the small, dynamic helicopter’s story in this well-written, superbly detailed, and lavishly illustrated volume. Much of the OH-6A’s combat record in Vietnam is told in firsthand accounts.

Messerschmitt Me 262: Arrow to the Future tells the dramatic story of the Me 262\s combat career as a fascinating chain of events in which planning, luck, and even blind stupidity played important roles. Even by today\s engineering standards, magnificent is the only word to describe the effort to bring the plane\s jet engines, which eclipsed the performance of all contemporary aircraft, from the l

'Cutting edge' - GUARDIAN 'Thoroughly enjoyable' - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH While living among Peruvian Indians, anthropologist Jeremy Narby became intrigued by their claim that their phenomenal knowledge of plants and biochemistry was communicated to them directly while under the influence of hallucinogens. Despite his initial scepticism, Narby found himself engaged in an increasingly obsessive per

The bestselling true story that inspired the major Netflix series.

“Perhaps never before has there been a book better timed or more urgent.” —Washington Post “Michael Lewis has this incredible ability to zoom in on one person's story, and from there reveals something much bigger about our culture. His books leave you seeing the world differently, and his books about federal workers are no exception.” —Katie Couric As seen on CBS Mornings, CNN Anders

A simple guide to all the tools, methods and exercises to manage your stress. What if you could feel in control of your stress levels? How would it be to access qualities like self-worth, grounded confidence, inspiration and inner peace when faced with stress? Stress, anxiety and depression have become a sign of our times. We have lived through a global pandemic with fears that more may follow

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! • #1 Washington Post bestseller! • #1 Indie Bestseller! • USA Today Bestseller! John Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world´s deadliest infectious disease. “The real magic of Green´s writing is the deeply considerate, human touch tha

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Yale philosopher identifies the ten pillars of fascist politics, and charts their horrifying rise and deep history. “With unsettling insight and disturbing clarity, How Fascism Works is an essential guidebook to our current national dilemma of democracy vs. authoritarianism.”—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker staff writer “No single book is as relevant to the pres

“Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd. Deftly covering everything from emoji etymologies and trendbait to Taylor Swift fanilects... Adam Aleksic is the wise, yet accessible internet linguistics oracle we need.” —Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking and Cultish From “brainrot” memes and in

We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top. He controls the police. The police threaten the people with violence. There are evil collaborators, and maybe some brave dissidents. But in the 21st century, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator, but by sophisticated networks composed o

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From communication expert Jefferson Fisher, the definitive book on making your next conversation the one that changes everything No matter who you´re talking to, The Next Conversation gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate. Jefferson Fisher, trial lawyer and one of the leading voices on real-world

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz tells the stories of four Jewish girls during the Holocaust, strangers whose lives were unknowingly linked by everyday garments, revealing how the ordinary can connect us in extraordinary ways. Jock Heidenstein, Anita Lasker, Chana Zumerkorn, and Regina Fel

Available again in an attractive package and price, this highly regarded monograph celebrates Münter´s important contributions to modern art—beyond her association with the Blue Rider movement. Filled with the vibrant color that is the hallmark of Münter´s oeuvre, this dynamic consideration of the German painter offers a lively and detailed analysis of her life, work, and contri

Whether you’re writing anagrams of your name or unpacking your emotions, this replica of Tom Riddle’s diary slashed by the tooth of the Basilisk is the perfect outlet for your imagination. This blank notebook is accompanied by an invisible ink pen and magical light so that you can cloak anything you write.192 RULED PAGES: Includes 192 pages of quality paper to give you plenty of space to record yo

Written by British former intelligence officer, Anthony Tucker-Jones, this fascinating, illustrated guide takes a deep dive into the secret operations which shaped World War II. Most of the great military campaigns and breakthroughs of World War II would not have been successful without the efforts of teams of people working unsung and undercover. The codebreakers of Bletchley Park cracked cod

As the Nazi advance across Europe stalled, Adolf Hitler repeatedly told his military advisers and inner circle that Germany possessed Wunderwaffen - miracle weapons - that would turn the tide and bring the Germans ultimate victory. But was he simply boasting out of desperation, or were the 'miracle weapons' real? This book tells the story of the wonder weapons and types of armament that Hitler