The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (Gazzaley Adam)(Paperback)

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (Gazzaley Adam)(Paperback)

Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words (Mynott Jeremy)(Paperback)

Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and

Dark State (Stross Charles)(Paperback / softback)

A high-tech, inter-dimensional espionage thriller set in the world of The Merchant Princes

The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (Haidt Jonathan)(Paperback)

The bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and The Coddling of the American Mind draws on philosophical wisdom and scientific research to show how the meaningful life is closer than you thinkThe Happiness Hypothesis is a book about ten Great Ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea

Wisdom in the Ancient World (Curnow Trevor)(Paperback)

'But where shall wisdom be found?' asked Job, and from across the ancient world came many different replies. Some conceived of wisdom in supernatural personified form and answered the question in appropriate terms. For others, wisdom was something far more human, manifested in a number of different

Mind, Language and Society: Philosophy in the Real World (Searle John R.)(Paperback)

Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in World War II (Zamoyski Adam)(Paperback)

Folk Horror (Scovell Adam)(Paperback / softback)

Interest in the ancient, the occult, and the 'wyrd' is on the rise. The furrows of Robin Hardy (The Wicker Man), Piers Haggard (Blood on Satan's Claw), and Michael Reeves (Witchfinder General) have arisen again, most notably in the films of Ben Wheatley (Kill List), as has the Spirit of Dark of

An Introduction to the Ancient World (de Blois Lukas)(Paperback)

An Introduction to the Ancient World offers a thorough survey of the history of the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome. Covering the social, political, economic and cultural processes that have influenced later western and Near Eastern civilisations, this volume considers subjects such as the

Love the World (Adam David)(Paperback)

Writing from lived experience as much as knowledge, David Adam conveys a delight in the mystery of being that is deeply attractive. Love the World opens by looking at the beginning of the universe, then moves on to the earth's atmosphere, the miracle of water and things that we often take for

Distracted: Reclaiming Our Focus in a World of Lost Attention (Jackson Maggie)(Paperback)

In the first edition of this groundbreaking book, Maggie Jackson sounded a prophetic warning of a looming crisis: the fragmentation of attention that is eroding our abilities to problem-solve, innovate, and care for one another. Now in this updated edition with an incisive new preface, she offers

Libraries in the Ancient World (Casson Lionel)(Paperback)

This delightful book tells the story of ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when 'books' were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Renowned classicist Lionel Casson takes us on a lively tour, from the royal libraries of the most ancient Near East, through the private and public

Brain, Mind, and the Narrative Imagination (Comer Christopher)(Paperback)

Stories can inspire love, anger, fear and nostalgia - but what is going on in our brains when this happens? And how do our minds conjure up worlds and characters from the words we read on the page? Rapid advances in the scientific understanding of the brain have cast new light on how we engage

Ancient Maya (the Ancient World) (Somervill Barbara A.)(Paperback)

Thousands of years ago, in what is now Guatemala, Belize, and southern Mexico, the Mayan people began to build one of history's greatest civilizations.This book details the history of the Mayan people, from the settlement of their earliest villages and farms to their demise at the hands of the

Self Comes to Mind - Constructing the Conscious Brain (Damasio Antonio)(Paperback / softback)

In Self Comes to Mind, world-renowned neuroscientist Antonio Damasio goes against the long-standing idea that consciousness is separate from the body, presenting compelling new scientific evidence that consciousness - what we think of as a mind with a self - is in fact a biological process created

Attention!: The power of simple decisions in a distracted world (Hatch Rob)(Paperback)

Discover how to reclaim your ability to make intentional decisions about where to place your time and attention, to improve your creativity, happiness, and

The Oldest Cuisine in the World: Cooking in Mesopotamia (Bottro Jean)(Paperback)

In this intriguing blend of the commonplace and the ancient, Jean Bottero presents the first extensive look at the delectable secrets of Mesopotamia. Bottero's broad perspective takes us inside the religious rites, everyday rituals, attitudes and taboos, and even the detailed preparation techniques

Ancient City of Liangzhu - Unlocking its Secrets (Bin Liu)(Paperback / softback)

Discover a whole new world. The mysterious, ancient civilisation in the city of Liangzhu was largely unheard of, until recently. Learn all about the Liangzhu people, including their society, infrastructure, trades, economy, politics, agriculture, art and mythology in this detailed and beautiful

Deep Work - Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Newport Cal)(Paperback / softback)

Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power battling distraction and interruption, whether because of the incessant pinging of devices, noisy open-plan offices or the difficulty of deciding what deserves your attention the most. When Cal Newport coined the term 'deep work' on

Mind Maps: Biology - How to Navigate the Living World (Pilcher Dr Helen)(Paperback / softback)

Learn how to navigate the living world through mind

The Mechanic: The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane (Priestley Marc 'Elvis')(Paperback)

In the high-octane atmosphere of the Formula One pit lane, the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers. And yet, without the technical knowledge, competitive determination and outright obsession from his garage of mechanics, no driver could possibly hope to claim a spot on the podium

Mind Warrior (Lung Haha)(Paperback)

From Dr. Haha Lung, the master of mental manipulation, come these ancient mind-control techniques to overcome any foe The true secret to vanquishing your enemies--whether on the battlefield, in the conference room, or even in a barroom brawl--is truly knowing and understanding both yourself and

Fragments (Heraclitus)(Paperback)

Fragments of wisdom from the ancient world In the sixth century b.c.-twenty-five hundred years before Einstein--Heraclitus of Ephesus declared that energy is the essence of matter, that everything becomes energy in flux, in relativity. His great book, On Nature, the world's first coherent

Mind Maps for Kids - Study Skills (Buzan Tony)(Paperback / softback)

Mind Maps for Kids has taken the education world by storm, selling over 20,500 copies in the first four months of publication. Back by popular demand, Mind Map genius Tony Buzan now works his magic on the area of learning that most worries children, parents and teachers alike: revision. With Tony