Post-Truth: How Bullshit Conquered the World (Ball James)(Paperback)

Post-Truth: How Bullshit Conquered the World (Ball James)(Paperback)

2016 marked the dawn of the post-truth era. The year saw two shock election results, each of which has the potential to reshape the world: the UK's decision to leave the EU, and the elevation of Donald Trump to the office of US President. The campaigns highlighted many of the same issues in their

A Short History of Truth: Consolations for a Post-Truth World (Baggini Julian)(Paperback)

How did we find ourselves in a 'post-truth' world of 'alternative facts'? And can we get out of it? A Short History of Truth sets out to answer these questions by looking at the complex history of truth and falsehood. It identifies ten types of supposed truth and explains how easily each can become

Post-Truth: The New War on Truth and How to Fight Back (D'Ancona Matthew)(Paperback)

System - Who Owns the Internet, and How It Owns Us (Ball James)(Paperback / softback)

'A fascinating exposé of the world behind your screen. Timely, often disturbing, and so important' Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women 'Takes us beyond Zuckerberg, Bezos et al to a murkier world where we discover how everything online works and who benefits from it. Fascinating,

Post-Truth (McIntyre Lee)(Paperback)

How we arrived in a post-truth era, when 'alternative facts' replace actual facts, and feelings have more weight than evidence.Are we living in a post-truth world, where 'alternative facts' replace actual facts and feelings have more weight than evidence? How did we get here? In this volume in the

Stop Believing Bullshit and Actually Start Helping Yourself - A Smart Person's Guide to Inspirational Nonsense (Adonis James)(Paperback / softback)

Renowned leadership coach James Adonis exposes the truth behind the motivational myths that all too often hold us back from making real change in our life. A reality check like no other, Stop Believing Bullsh*t and Actually Help Yourself is among the most refreshing, liberating and surprisingly

The Truth about Nature: Environmentalism in the Era of Post-Truth Politics and Platform Capitalism (Bscher Bram)(Paperback)

How should we share the truth about the environmental crisis? At a moment when even the most basic facts about ecology and the climate face contestation and contempt, environmental advocates are at an impasse. Many have turned to social media and digital technologies to shift the tide. But what if

Post-Truth: Peak Bullshit - And What We Can Do about It (Davis Evan)(Paperback)

'A Malcolm Gladwell-style social psychology/behavioural economics primer' Evening Standard Low-level dishonesty is rife everywhere, in the form of exaggeration, selective use of facts, economy with the truth, careful drafting - from Trump and the Brexit debate to companies that tell us 'your call

The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World (Tucker Abigail)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this 'deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion' (Huffington Post).House cats rule bedrooms and back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, even cyberspace. And unlike dogs, cats offer humans

The New Kingmakers: How Developers Conquered the World (O'Grady Stephen)(Paperback)

The New Kingmakers documents the rise of the developer class, and provides strategies for companies to adapt to the new technology landscape. From recruiting to retention, it provides a playbook to work more efficiently and effectively with the most important members of your

Toxic Truths: Environmental Justice and Citizen Science in a Post-Truth Age (Davies Thom)(Pevná vazba)

Post-truth politics have threatened science itself. Drawing on case studies from around the world, Toxic Truths examines enduring issues and new challenges for tackling environmental injustice in a post-truth

The Reconfigured Eye: Visual Truth in the Post-Photographic Era (Mitchell William J.)(Paperback)

Continuing William Mitchell's investigations of how we understand, reason about, and use images, The Reconfigured Eye provides the first systematic, critical analysis of the digital imaging revolution.'An intelligent and readable approach to the digitization of images.... A useful overview of a

How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World - A Short History of Modern Delusions (Wheen Francis)(Paperback / softback)

An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arms, Francis Wheen's Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004's most talked about

The Art of Political Storytelling: Why Stories Win Votes in Post-truth Politics (Seargeant Philip)(Pevná vazba)

In our post-truth world, tapping into people's emotions has proved far more effective than rational argument - and, as Philip Seargeant argues in this illuminating and entertaining book, the most powerful tool for manipulating emotions is a gripping narrative. From Trump's America to Brexit

Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World (Alt Matt)(Pevná vazba)

The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured--and transformed--the world's imagination. 'A masterful book driven by deep research, new insights, and powerful storytelling.'--W. David Marx, author of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style

Das Reboot - How German Football Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World (Honigstein Raphael)(Paperback / softback)

In Das Reboot, journalist and television pundit Raphael Honigstein charts the return of German football - how did German football transform itself from its efficient, but unappealing and defensively minded traditions to the free-flowing, attacking football that was on display during the last World

Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World (Bergstrom Carl T.)(Paperback)

Bullshit isn't what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data. 'A modern classic . . . a straight-talking survival guide to the mean streets of a dying democracy and a global

The Last Will and Testament of Alexander the Great: The Truth Behind the Death That Changed the Graeco-Persian World Forever (Grant David)(Pevná vazba)

Alexander the Great conquered the largest empire the world had ever seen while still in his twenties but fell fatally ill in Babylon before reaching 33 years old. His wife Roxanne was still pregnant with what would be his only legitimate son, so there was no clear-cut heir. The surviving accounts

Maximum Ride Forever (Patterson James)(Paperback)

Navigate a post-apocalyptic world and experience a thrilling finale with the ultimate Maximum Ride novel.Discover the ninth and ultimate Maximum Ride story! Legions of Max fans won't be disappointed by this encore episode in the beloved series about the incredible adventures of a teenage girl who

Calling Bullshit - The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World (West Jevin D.)(Paperback / softback)

The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made of: How Science Fiction Conquered the World (Disch Thomas M.)(Paperback)

From one of science fiction's most acclaimed novelists comes this engrossing journey through the books, movies, and television programs that have shaped our perspective of both the present and the future. In an uncompromising, often irreverent survey of the genre from Edgar Allan Poe to Philip K

The Truth Detective: How to make sense of a world that doesn´t add up - Tim Harford

'Tim Harford is peerless at making sense of a complicated world and our place within it. This is a book that all children should read' - Matthew Syed-> Did you know that a toy spaceship can teach you about inflation?-> Or that a pooping cow can show you how to invest your pocket money?-> And that

The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World (McCracken Brett)(Paperback)

We're facing an information overload. With the quick tap of a finger we can access an endless stream of addictive information--sports scores, breaking news, political opinions, streaming TV, the latest Instagram posts, and much more. Accessing information has never been easier--but acquiring wisdom

Brick by Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry (Robertson David)(Paperback)

Sometimes radical yet always applicable, Brick by Brick abounds with real-world lessons for unleashing breakthrough innovation in your organization, using LEGO--which experienced one of the most remarkable business transformations in recent history--as a business model. As LEGO failed to keep pace