Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb (Rhodes Richard)(Paperback)

Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb (Rhodes Richard)(Paperback)

Here, for the first time, in a brilliant, panoramic portrait by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, is the definitive, often shocking story of the politics and the science behind the development of the hydrogen bomb and the birth of the Cold War.Based on secret files

The Making of the Atomic Bomb (Rhodes Richard)(Paperback)

The definitive history of nuclear weapons and the Manhattan Project. From the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to the dropping of the first bombs on Japan, Richard Rhodes's Pulitzer Prize-winning book details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the

Making Of The Atomic Bomb (Rhodes Richard)(Paperback / softback)

With a new introduction from the author, this is the 25th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer prize-winning story of how the atomic bomb came to

Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics (Thaler Richard H.)(Paperback)

Nobel laureate Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans--predictable, error-prone individuals. Misbehaving is his arresting, frequently hilarious account of the struggle to bring an academic discipline back down to

Energy: A Human History (Rhodes Richard)(Paperback)

A 'meticulously researched' (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy--from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard

Deadly Biocultures: The Ethics of Life-Making (Ehlers Nadine)(Paperback)

A trenchant analysis of the dark side of regulatory life-making today In their seemingly relentless pursuit of life, do contemporary U.S. 'biocultures'--where biomedicine extends beyond the formal institutions of the clinic, hospital, and lab to everyday cultural practices--also engage in a deadly

Plastic: An Autobiography (Cobb Allison)(Paperback)

'Plastic is powerful and moving, a deep, personal exploration of the modern world.'--Richard Rhodes, Pulitzer Prize recipient for The Making of the Atomic Bomb In Plastic: An Autobiography, Cobb's obsession with a large plastic car part leads her to explore the violence of our consume-and-dispose

The World of Indicators: The Making of Governmental Knowledge Through Quantification (Rottenburg Richard)(Paperback)

The twenty-first century has seen a further dramatic increase in the use of quantitative knowledge for governing social life after its explosion in the 1980s. Indicators and rankings play an increasing role in the way governmental and non-governmental organizations distribute attention, make

Jasmine Nights (Gregson Julia)(Paperback / softback)

A captivating WW2 love story from the bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN, a Richard & Judy

Monsoon Summer (Gregson Julia)(Paperback / softback)

From the bestselling author of the Richard and Judy Book Club summer read, East of the Sun, Julia Gregson returns with this compelling love story set in India - perfect for fans of The Tea Planter's

Pulpit Rock - A Locked-Island Mystery: 4 (Rhodes Kate)(Paperback / softback)

From the acclaimed author of HELL BAY comes the third instalment in the dark, atmospheric crime series set on the Scilly Isles. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Lucy Foley and Line of

Paddington Mystery (Rhode John)(Paperback / softback)

A special release of the very first crime novel by John Rhode, introducing Dr Priestley, the genius detective who would go on to appear in more than 70 bestselling crime novels during the Golden

The Eye Is Quicker: Film Editing: Making a Good Film Better (Pepperman Richard D.)(Paperback)

The most comprehensive book on the principles, methods, and strategies vital to the creative art of film

Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics (Thaler Richard H.)(Pevná vazba)

Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans--predictable, error-prone individuals. Misbehaving is his arresting, frequently hilarious account of the struggle to bring an academic discipline back down to earth--and change the

Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making (Peterson Andrew)(Paperback)

From the bestselling author of The Wingfeather Saga and award-winning musician and storyteller, Andrew Peterson. Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, WORLD Magazine each named Adorning the Dark as one of their books of the year. Making something beautiful in a broken world can be harrowing

Vaccines - Making the Right Choice for Your Child (Halvorsen Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Fourth updated and expanded edition of the parents' bible to childhood vaccinations.Covers autism and all the childhood vaccines: 'flu, smallpox, diphtheria, tuberculosis, polio, tetanus, mumps, measles, rubella, whooping cough, meningitis C, pneumococcus, hib, swine flu, the '6-in-1' vaccine, MMR,

The Best of Richard Matheson (Matheson Richard)(Paperback)

The definitive collection of terrifying stories by 'one of the greatest writers of the 20th century' (Ray Bradbury), edited by award-winning author Victor LaValle Among the greats of 20th-century horror and fantasy, few names stand above Richard Matheson. Though known by many for novels like I Am

Dh Lawrence in Italy (Owen Richard)(Paperback)

November 1925: In search of health and sun, the writer D. H. Lawrence arrives on the Italian Riviera with his wife, Frieda, and is exhilarated by the view of the sparkling Mediterranean from his rented villa, set amid olives and vines. But over the next six months, Frieda will be fatally attracted

Dark Conceit: The Making of Allegory (Honig Edwin)(Paperback)

The first book in English to treat allegory seriously in terms of literary creation and criticism. The study explores the methods and ideas that go into the making of allegory, discusses the misconceptions that have obscured the subject, and surveys the changing concept of

Dark Defiles (Morgan Richard)(Paperback / softback)

The blistering new fantasy from the winner of the ARTHUR C. CLARKE, PHILIP K. DICK and JOHN W. CAMPBELL BEST NOVEL AWARD-winning Richard

The Chill Factor (Falkirk Richard)(Paperback)

Iceland. In the winter it gets light at 10am and dark at 2pm. The daily announcement of the Chill Factor allows you to calculate how quickly you could die from exposure...Iceland is erupting - and not just its volcano.It is 1971, the height of the Cold War, and anti-American feeling among

Rhodes Must Fall: The Struggle to Decolonise the Racist Heart of Empire (Kwoba Brian)(Paperback)

When students at Oxford University called for a statue of Cecil Rhodes to be removed, following similar calls by students in Cape Town, the significance of these protests was felt across continents. This was not simply about tearing down an outward symbol of British imperialism - a monument

Refocus: The Films of Budd Boetticher (Rhodes Gary D.)(Paperback)

Philip the Bold: The Formation of the Burgundian State (Vaughan Richard)(Paperback)

Boydell & Brewer does a major service by the simultaneous reissue of Richard Vaughan's studies of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy. Four distinguished scholars add extra value by contributing an introductory chapter for each ducal reign, surveying its historiography since the original publication