Reinventing the Bazaar: A Natural History of Markets (McMillan John)(Paperback)

Reinventing the Bazaar: A Natural History of Markets (McMillan John)(Paperback)

From the wild swings of the stock market to the online auctions of eBay to the unexpected twists of the world's post-Communist economies, markets have suddenly become quite visible. We now have occasion to ask, 'What makes these institutions work? How important are they? How can we improve

Great Persuasion: Reinventing Free Markets Since the Depression (Burgin Angus)(Paperback)

Just as today's observers struggle to justify the workings of the free market in the wake of a global economic crisis, an earlier generation of economists revisited their worldviews following the Great Depression. The Great Persuasionis an intellectual history of that project. Angus Burgin traces

The New Neotropical Companion (Kricher John)(Paperback)

The acclaimed guide to the ecology and natural history of the American tropics--now fully updated and expanded The New Neotropical Companion is the completely revised and expanded edition of a book that has helped thousands of people to understand the complex ecology and natural history of the most

Where Poppies Blow (Lewis-Stempel John)(Paperback)

Winner of the 2017 Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize for nature writingThe natural history of the Western Front during the First World War'If it weren't for the birds, what a hell it would be.' During the Great War, soldiers lived inside the ground, closer to nature than many humans had lived for

The Poetics of Natural History (Irmscher Christoph)(Paperback)

Early American naturalists assembled dazzling collections of native flora and fauna, from John Bartram's botanical garden in Philadelphia and the artful display of animals in Charles Willson Peale's museum to P. T. Barnum's American Museum, infamously characterized by Henry James as 'halls of

The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language (McWhorter John)(Paperback)

There are approximately six thousand languages on Earth today, each a descendant of the tongue first spoken by Homo sapiens some 150,000 years ago. While laying out how languages mix and mutate over time, linguistics professor John McWhorter reminds us of the variety within the species that speaks

Dystopia: A Natural History (Claeys Gregory)(Paperback)

Dystopia: A Natural History is the first monograph devoted to the concept of dystopia. Taking the term to encompass both a literary tradition of satirical works, mostly on totalitarianism, as well as real despotisms and societies in a state of disastrous collapse, this volume redefines the central

Unlocked: An Oral History of Haden's Syndrome (Scalzi John)(Paperback)

Discover the history of Haden's Syndrome, the virus that created the world of John Scalzi's inventive near-future thrillers Lock In and Head On, in the prequel novella Unlocked.Not long from now, a virus will sweep the globe. Most will suffer no worse than flu-like symptoms, but an unlucky one

Reinventing Mao: Maoisms and National Cinemas (Zecca Federico)(Paperback)

The charismatic and controversial figure of Mao Zedong has left a deep mark on the history of twentieth-century. His ghostly presence still looms large over China's new capitalist developments, and his legacy has also remarkably spread beyond national borders and into completely different political

A Natural History of St. Kilda (Love John)(Paperback)

In 1697 Martin Martin, a Gaelic-speaking scholar from Skye, traveled to St Kilda to study the island's flora and fauna and to learn about the now extinct great auk. Much of the information that he gathered during this expedition was relayed to him by the islanders. Naturalists from Martin down to

Archetype Revisited: An Updated Natural History of the Self (Stevens Anthony)(Paperback)

Archetype: A Natural History of the Self, first published in 1982, was a ground-breaking book; the first to explore the connections between Jung's archetypes and evolutionary disciplines such as ethology and sociobiology, and an excellent introduction to the archetypes in theory and practical

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature (Natural History Museum)(Paperback)

Religion, regulation, consumption: Globalising kosher and halal markets (Lever John)(Paperback)

This book explores the emergence and expansion of global kosher and halal markets with a particular focus on the UK and

A History of Florence, 1200 - 1575 (Najemy John M.)(Paperback)

In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemy discusses all the major developments in Florentine history from 1200 to 1575. Captures Florence's transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy Weaves together intellectual,

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre (Brown John Russell)(Paperback)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre, an authoritative and lavishly illustrated new history, celebrates the stage's greatest achievements over 4,500 years, from festival performances in ancient Egypt to international, multicultural drama in the late twentieth century, and from Sophocles and

A Concise History of Hong Kong (Carroll John M.)(Paperback)

John M. Carroll's engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a

The Natural History of Edward Lear, New Edition (Peck Robert McCracken)(Paperback)

A beautifully illustrated exploration of Edward Lear's little-known career as a natural-history artist--now in a new expanded paperback edition Edward Lear (1812-1888) is best known today for his witty limericks and endearing nonsense verse. But the celebrated author of 'The Owl and the Pussy-Cat'

Naming of the Shrew - A Curious History of Latin Names (Wright John)(Paperback / softback)

Concise History of the Arabs (McHugo John)(Paperback / softback)

New and updated edition covering fourteen centuries of Arab history, from the rise of Islam to the aftermath of the Arab uprisings. Well received this is an accessible introduction to the history of the Arab world for the general reader. Contains nine maps, glossary, notes, bibliography,

Creation as Sacrament: Reflections on Ecology and Spirituality (Chryssavgis John)(Paperback)

John Chryssavgis explores the sacred dimension of the natural environment, and the significance of creation in the rich theological history and spiritual classics of the Orthodox Church, through the lens of its unique ascetical, liturgical and mystical experience. The global ecological crisis

A History of African-American Leadership (White John)(Paperback)

The story of black emancipation is one of the most dramatic themes of American history, covering racism, murder, poverty and extreme heroism. Figures such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King are the demigods of the freedom movements, both film and household figures. This major text explores the

Northanhymbre Saga - History of the Anglo-Saxon Kings of Northumbria (Marsden John)(Paperback / softback)

A History of Malawi: 1859-1966 (McCracken John)(Paperback)

This is the first comprehensive history of Malawi during the colonial period. Using a wide range of primary and secondary sources, John McCracken places this history within the context of the pre-colonial past. Central themes are the shaping of the colonial economy, the influence of Christianity,

Turning Darkness into Light - A Natural History of Dragons book (Brennan Marie)(Paperback / softback)

A brand-new adventure set in the hugely popular A Natural History of Dragons universe - a delightful Victorian-esque