Chatter - The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

Chatter - The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

Art of Gathering - How We Meet and Why It Matters (Parker Priya)(Paperback / softback)

We spend our lives gathering - first in classrooms and then in meetings, weddings, conferences and away days. Yet so many of us spend this time in underwhelming moments that fail to engage us, inspire us, or connect us. We've all sat in meetings where people talk past each other or go through the

Empathy - Why It Matters, And How To Get It (Krznaric Roman)(Paperback / softback)

Influential popular philosopher Roman Krznaric argues our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Krznaric contends that, as we move on from an age of introspection, empathy will be key to fundamental social change - making this book a manifesto for

Linguistics: Why It Matters (Pullum Geoffrey K.)(Paperback)

Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not exist. Geoffrey Pullum offers a stimulating introduction to the many ways in which linguistics, as

History: Why It Matters (Hunt Lynn)(Paperback)

We justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, while media differ wildly in their reporting of the same event. Frequently, new discoveries force us

Authentic: How to Be Yourself and Why It Matters (Joseph Stephen)(Paperback)

The hunger for authenticity guides us throughout our lives. People strive for joined-up living, where on the one hand what they say and do reflects what they think and feel, and on the other what they think and feel reflects who they are. Stephen Joseph has pioneered developments in research into

Human Network - How We're Connected and Why It Matters (Jackson Matthew O. (Author))(Paperback / softback)

Discover the landmark new big idea that is revolutionising our understanding of human

What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters (Wills Garry)(Paperback)

How We Invented Freedom & Why It Matters (Hannan Daniel)(Paperback / softback)

A timely, ambitious and vivid history of freedom - and how it happens to be a uniquely British

Geography: Why It Matters (Murphy Alexander B.)(Paperback)

Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet. Today, the

Why the New Deal Matters (Rauchway Eric)(Pevná vazba)

A look at how the New Deal fundamentally changed American life, and why it remains relevant today 'A must-read for those who've read nothing about the New Deal before, those who've read everything about it, and anyone in between. With timeless prose and timely arguments, Why the New Deal Matters

A Call Less Ordinary: Why Your Purpose Matters (Wilson Rich)(Paperback)

What is my calling? What is my purpose in life? And how do I pursue it once I know what it is?Rich Wilson, in A Call Less Ordinary, aims to help you answer those life changing questions.Embracing God's calling is not easy, but it is the most fulfilling thing you can do with your life. And yet,

Pretentiousness: Why it Matters (Fox Dan)(Paperback / softback)

What is pretentiousness? Why are we afraid of it? And more controversially: why is it vital to a thriving culture? Drawing on the author's own experiences growing up and working at the more radical edges of the arts, this book is a timely defence of pretentiousness as a necessity for innovation and

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy - The difference and why it matters (Rumelt Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters (Shepherd Gordon)(Paperback)

Leading neuroscientist Gordon M. Shepherd embarks on a paradigm-shifting trip through the 'human brain flavor system,' laying the foundations for a new scientific field: neurogastronomy. Challenging the belief that the sense of smell diminished during human evolution, Shepherd argues that this

Beyond the Aria: Artistic Self-Empowerment for the Classical Singer: Why You Want It, Why You've Been Denied It, and How to Achieve It (Goren Neal)(Paperback)

Journalism: Why It Matters (Schudson Michael)(Paperback)

Despite the criticisms that have been leveled at news organizations in recent years and the many difficulties they face, journalism matters. It matters, argues Schudson, because it orients people daily in the complex and changing worlds in which they live. It matters because it offers a

The League of Super Feminists (Malle Mirion)(Pevná vazba)

This hilarious and helpful primer on feminism teaches young readers what it is and why it matters The League of Superfeminists is an energetic, fierce, and disruptive comic wherein cartoonist Mirion Malle guides young readers through some of the central tenets of feminism. Issues of consent,

Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters (Richter Sandra L.)(Paperback)

Surface Detail (Banks)(Paperback)

It begins in the realm of the Real, where matter still matters.It begins with a murder.And it will not end until the Culture has gone to war with death itself. Lededje Y'breq is one of the Intagliated, her marked body bearing witness to a family shame, her life belonging to a man whose lust for

Free Speech and Why It Matters (Doyle Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

'A fantastically timely book written by one of the smartest thinkers in Britain' Piers Morgan 'Impassioned, scholarly and succinct' The Times Free speech is the bedrock of all our liberties, and yet in recent years it has come to be mistrusted. A new form of social justice activism, which perceives

Why Baby Loss Matters (King Kay)(Paperback)

The loss of a baby, however it occurs, can be heartbreaking and painful and leave parents in need of support as they grieve. While awareness about baby loss is increasing, the suffering and sadness, isolation and loneliness parents feel is often invisible and it can be hard for them to reach out,

Why Food Matters: Critical Debates in Food Studies (Caldwell Melissa)(Paperback)

What is food and why does it matter? Bringing together the most innovative, cutting-edge scholarship and debates, this reader provides an excellent introduction to the rapidly growing discipline of food studies. Covering a wide range of theoretical perspectives and disciplinary approaches, it

Children's Spirituality: What It Is and Why It Matters (Nye Rebecca)(Paperback)

This concise guide is an ideal introduction to the increasingly popular topic of children's spirituality. Mixing theory with tips on 'good practice', leading expert Rebecca Nye shows how choices made in churches and homes can stimulate or stifle a child's spiritual development, exploring: