How the Hell Did This Happen? - A Cautionary Tale of American Democracy (O'Rourke P. J.)(Paperback / softback)

How the Hell Did This Happen? - A Cautionary Tale of American Democracy (O'Rourke P. J.)(Paperback / softback)

With new, updated material, P. J. O'Rourke covers the whole election process from the pig pile of presidential candidates circa June 2015, through his come-to-Satan moment with Hillary and the Beginning of End Times in November 2016, to the current shape of US politics.How the Hell Did This Happen?

Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism (Applebaum Anne)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - 'How did our democracy go wrong? This extraordinary document ... is Applebaum's answer.' --Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian explains, with electrifying clarity, why elites in democracies around the world are turning toward nationalism

Crikey! How Did That Happen? - The Refreshingly Unauthorised Biography of Sir Bertram Wooster, KG (Strathcarron Ian)(Paperback / softback)

Julius Caesar (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

Shakespeare's cautionary tale about the dangers of upending democracy, Julius Caesar, which recently ran at the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park. Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competitionThis edition of Julius Caesar is edited by William Montgomery with an

Invention of Science - A New History of the Scientific Revolution (Wootton David)(Paperback / softback)

We live in a world made by science. How and when did this happen? This book tells the story of the extraordinary intellectual and cultural revolution that gave birth to modern science, and mounts a major challenge to the prevailing orthodoxy of its history. Before 1492 it was assumed that all

Let Sleeping Sea-Monsters Lie - and Other Cautionary Tales (Ibbotson Eva)(Paperback / softback)

A funny, fantastical collection of cautionary tales from the mind-bogglingly brilliant and bestselling Eva

Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism (Applebaum Anne)(Pevná vazba)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - 'How did our democracy go wrong? This extraordinary document ... is Applebaum's answer.' --Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian explains, with electrifying clarity, why elites in democracies around the world are turning toward nationalism

How Did All This Happen? (Bishop John)(Paperback / softback)

If you're a man of a certain age you'll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good

Finish Big - How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top (Burlingham Bo)(Paperback / softback)

Showcases the insights, exits and cautionary tales of entrepreneurs across an array of industries including manufacturing, food and services. This is a guide to one of the most stressful, and yet potentially rewarding, processes business owners must go

Cautionary Verses (Belloc Hilaire)(Paperback / softback)

This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme - all with a dramatic moral twist in the tail. Are you prone to pulling faces, telling tales or bouts of extravagance? Yes? Then ignore these stories at your peril. If not, you might suffer a fate similar to those

The Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior (Dalton Russell J.)(Paperback)

What does democracy expect of its citizens, and how do the citizenry match these expectations? This Oxford Handbook examines the role of the citizen in contemporary politics, based on essays from the world's leading scholars of political behavior research. The recent expansion of democracy has both

Unfinished Tales (Tolkien J. R. R.)(Paperback)

The popular paperback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, which continue the tales of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternative version of The Children of Hurin

Some true tales of Murder in Kent! (Hollingsworth J.P.)(Paperback / softback)

On Planet Earth (Mason Paul)(Paperback / softback)

This series look at why and how things happen, the effects, and the consequences of when things go a bit

Ten Nasty Little Toads - The Zephyr Book of Cautionary Tales (Cole Steve)(Paperback / softback)

In these ten delightfully humorous tales of a decidedly blackish hue, ten follysome toads can never change their beastly habits despite the efforts of a goodly

Alfred Hitchcock (Ackroyd Peter)(Paperback / softback)

So how did this fearful figure become the one of the most respected film directors of the twentieth century?As an adult, Hitch rigorously controlled the press's portrait of himself, drawing certain carefully selected childhood anecdotes into full focus and blurring all others

In the Animal Kingdom (Mason Paul)(Paperback / softback)

This series look at why and how things happen, the effects, and the consequences of when things go a bit

In Outer Space (Mason Paul)(Paperback / softback)

This series looks at why and how things happen, the effects, and the consequences of when things go a bit

Analyzing American Democracy: Politics and Political Science (Bond Jon R.)(Paperback)

This is an introductory American politics text covering the constitutional framework of American government, political behavior and informal institutions, the formal institutions of American government, and a concluding chapter on public policy. Every chapter highlights the most current thinking in

Inheritor's Powder - A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed (Hempel Sandra)(Paperback / softback)

Family rivalry, a bungled murder and the fascinating history of poisoning. THE SUSPICIONS OF MR WHICHER meets Victorian science! 'A well-researched and fascinating account of some of the most gruesome and mysterious murders' P.D

Victorians (DK)(Paperback / softback)

What did the Victorians invent? Was this a peaceful era? How many children did Queen Victoria have? This book helps you find out in Eyewitness Victorians and discover this peaceful and prosperous era which produced huge developments in technology and engineering, alongside voting

Ellie and the Cat (Blackman Malorie)(Paperback / softback)

A cautionary tale of brats, cats and a little bit of magic from much-loved and bestselling author Malorie Blackman, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged

Rescue of Bunny Wunny (Chichester Clark Emma)(Paperback / softback)

A wickedly funny modern cautionary tale from Emma Chichester Clark, the highly regarded, award-winning creator of Blue

Cause, Effect and Chaos!: In the Rainforest (Mason Paul)(Paperback / softback)

This series look at why and how things happen, the effects, and the consequences of when things go a bit