Society & culture: general
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A Brief History of Motion
£9.99A Brief History of Motion
Beginning around 3,500 BC with the wheel, Tom Standage moves through the eras of horsepower, trains, bicycles and cars, revealing how each successive mode of transit embedded itself in the world we live in – from the geography of our cities, to our experience of time, to our notions of gender. Today, after the growth of ride-sharing and the rise of autonomous vehicles, the social transformations spurred by coronavirus and climate change create a unique opportunity to critically re-examine our relationship with how we travel. With this book, Standage overturns everyday myths about one of our most fundamental forms of technology, and invites us to look at our past with fresh eyes.
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A date with language
£25.00A date with language
A collection of 366 witty and fascinating facts, events and stories about language, for every day of the year (with one extra for leap years).
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All in
£16.99All in
‘A persuasive manifesto for a better Britain.’ Observer Book of the Day
Britain is in crisis. This timely book by one of the stars of frontline politics shows a way out.
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An Introduction To Animals and Visual Culture
£54.99An Introduction To Animals and Visual Culture
An exploration of the way in which animals are ‘framed’ in contemporary visual culture. Written in an engaging style, this book challenges the field, dealing with controversial aspects of animal exploitation and examines material that is seldom discussed within animal studies.
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Blasphemy
£8.99Blasphemy
This book considers the steady presence of blasphemy in our world today, even as society grows increasingly secular. Discussing some of the most famous cases of blasphemy, it looks at factors such as the increased visibility of religious and racial minorities, new media, and engines of surveillance, and the legacies of colonial blasphemy laws.
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Eat Like a Human
£16.99Eat Like a Human
Our relationship to food is filled with confusion and insecurity. Vegan or carnivore? Vegetarian or gluten-free? Keto or Mediterranean? Fasting or Paleo? Every day we hear about a new ingredient that is good or bad, a new diet that promises everything. Our conversations are filled with a dizzying array of approaches to and perspectives on our relationship with food. But the truth is that none of those labels matter. The secret to becoming healthier, losing weight, living a pain-free and energetic life and healing the planet has nothing to do with counting calories, reducing portion sizes or feeling deprived – the key is re-learning how to eat like a human. In ‘Eat Like a Human’, archaeologist and primitive technologist Dr Bill Schindler draws on cutting-edge science and a lifetime of research to explain how safety, nutrient density and bioavailability are the cornerstones of a healthy diet.
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Front Lines
£11.99Front Lines
In this seminal collection of trans journalism exploring issues across art, politics and culture, pioneering transgender writer Juliet Jacques tracks the rise of a new and more explicit form of media transphobia in the UK, and asks, what can trans writers do now as we enter a new collective struggle?
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Goth
£25.00Goth
This is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre of Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division and many more great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the 80s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and shakers of goth with stories and anecdotes from Tolhurst’s personal memories as well as the musicians, magicians and artists who made it all happen – the people, places and events that made goth an inevitable and enduring movement.
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Hollywood Cinema
£35.25Hollywood Cinema
This comprehensive introduction to Hollywood cinema provides a fascinating account of the world’s most powerful film industry. Taking a broad approach, it covers historical, social, cultural and theoretical angles.
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Illegitimate authority
£8.99Illegitimate authority
In these wide-ranging and incisive interviews, Chomsky addresses the urgent questions of this tumultuous time, speaking to the rapidly deteriorating quality of democracy in the United States and rising tensions globally. He examines the crumbling of the social fabric and the fractures of the Biden era, including the halting steps toward a Green New Deal, the illegitimate authority of the Supreme Court, in particular its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and the ongoing fallout from COVID-19. Chomsky also untangles the roots of the War in Ukraine, the diplomatic tensions among the United States, China, and Russia, and considers the need for climate action on an international scale.
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Irresistible
£18.99Irresistible
Cuteness is an area where culture and biology get tangled up. Why was cute the aesthetic best able to ride the waves of globalisation, from Edwardian childrens literature to Disney to Hello Kitty and the general explosion of kawaii branded goods? Dale argues that cultural cross-fertilisation in a competitive market drove designers to home in on some of the most powerful psychological triggers we have – the ones that elicit our care and protection.
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Is it ever just sex?
£18.99Is it ever just sex?
‘It was just sex.’ It’s a familiar claim. But is it really possible? The old idea that sexuality is a smouldering, animalistic force within us, desperate for release yet restrained by social forces, has little to support it. Bodies aren’t just sticks that make fire when you rub them together, and the pain, heartache, and regret that can accompany the highs of sexual excitement show us that much more is at stake. So, what are we really thinking about when we think about sex? And what are we really doing when we do it? As psychoanalyst Darian Leader argues, with his trademark clarity, energy and wit, there is no such thing as ‘just sex’. It is always about so much more than that – about phantasy, anxiety, guilt, revenge, violence, love – and Leader draws on his analytic experience, historical research and case studies to explore their importance to every aspect of our sexual lives.
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Mother tongue
£26.00Mother tongue
WINNER OF THE JANE GRIGSON TRUST AWARD
‘Amazing, original, boundary breaking.’ Diana Henry
‘One of the most gleeful cookbooks of 2023.’ Stylist Magazine
‘His recipes have a dynamism that is genuine, personal and flavour-led? dazzling and yet warmly inviting.’ Nigella Lawson
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On a Pedestal
£20.00On a Pedestal
This is a book for people who are interested in statues – and for people who aren’t. It explores those immortalised in marble and bronze – and what the rest of us think about them. As Roger Lytollis travels Britain he encounters a man at Liverpool’s Beatles statue convinced that Rod Stewart was in the Fab Four. In Edinburgh he walks into a row over Greyfriars Bobby’s nose and in Glasgow learns why the Duke of Wellington wears a traffic cone on his head. London brings a controversial nude statue and some hard truths about racism. Elsewhere, Roger sees people dancing with Eric Morecambe, finds a statue being the backdrop to a marriage proposal and, everywhere he goes, pigeons. Always pigeons. ‘On a Pedestal’ examines public statues around the nation.
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Out of Office
£9.99Out of Office
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed offices around the world, sending millions into makeshift home offices, it was a forced compromise made under duress. But 2020 taught us that there may be another way to work: one that doesn’t involve hellish commutes and set schedules that no longer make sense, especially for companies with international reach. While working from home can make people happier and make companies more productive, it has its pitfalls. Doing it well takes some thought. ‘Out of Office’ combines Charlie and Anne’s first-person experiences of moving to a rural area and working remotely – for years before the pandemic hit – to demonstrate how workers everywhere can find new ways of working anywhere.
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Put a Wet Paper Towel on It
£8.99Put a Wet Paper Towel on It
THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast).
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