Society & culture: general

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race [9781408870556]

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE In 2014, award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about her frustration with the way that discussions …

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Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What it's Doing to Us [9781447283645]

We live in the age of the individual. We are supposed to be slim, prosperous, happy, extroverted and popular. This is our culture's image of the perfe…

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The Female Lead: Women Who Shape Our World [9781785033520]

Sixty inspirational women, from many walks of life. All have changed the world in a variety of fields. Among them are politicians and artists, journal…

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Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging [9781911214281]

Where are you really from? You're British. Your parents are British. You were raised in Britain. Your partner, your children and most of your friends …

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The Better Angels of Our Nature: A History of Violence and Humanity [9780141034645]

'A brilliant, mind-altering book' - Guardian 'One of the most important books I've read - not just this year, but ever' - Bill Gates Believe it or not…

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Sneakers [9780008274795]

An absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages. Sneakers is a definitive exploration of the creative energy, innovation, colla…

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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World [9781408894408]

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World is bursting full of astounding women who achieved amazing things by following their hearts, talents an…

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Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations [9780241300978]

From the Pulitzer Prize winner and No.1 international bestselling author of The World is Flat, an essential and entertaining field guide to thriving i…

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The Descent of Man [9780141981741]

'A breeze of a read, makes you see our male-manufactured world a little differently' - Matt Haig 'GRAYSON PERRY FOR KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Imagin…

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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race [9781408870587]

FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR …

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Woman's Hour: Words from Wise, Witty and Wonderful Women [9781785942426]

For the last 70 years, the guests of Woman's Hour have been entertaining listeners with their compelling combination of wit, warmth, insight and humou…

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The Hungry Empire: How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World [9781847922700]

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week 'This is a wholly pleasing book, which offers a tasty side dish to anyone exploring the narrative history of the Britis…

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The Enemy Within: A Tale of Muslim Britain [9780241276020]

'Hard headed, well informed and intellectually coherent ...it turns conventional wisdom on its head. It deserves to promote a public debate on this su…

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Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible [9780008235628]

FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER'S 18 FOR 2018 The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black Br…

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Voynich Manuscript [9781786780775]

A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD'S most mysterious manuscript. Since its creation in the first half of the 15th century, the Voynich Manuscript has fas…

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Hired: Six Months Undercover in Low-Wage Britain [9781786490148]

'A very discomforting book, no matter what your politics might be... very good' Sunday Times 'Potent, disturbing and revelatory' Evening Standard We a…

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The Beauty Myth (Vintage Feminism Short Edition): How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women [9781784870416]

This is Vintage Feminism: classic feminist texts in short form with a new introduction by the author. Every day, women around the world are confronted…

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The Hungry Empire: How Britain's Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World [9780099586951]

'A wholly pleasing book, which offers a tasty side dish to anyone exploring the narrative history of the British Empire' - Max Hastings, Sunday Times …

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Women & Power: A Manifesto [9781788160605]

Why the popular resonance of 'mansplaining' (despite the intense dislike of the term felt by many men)? It hits home for us because it points straight…

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Diversify [9780008217044]

'Engaging and informative ... highlights our common humanity' Kofi Annan `A passionately written polemic' You Magazine …

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