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Philip Coggan
Economics: The Economist Guide

Economics. Sometime called the "dismal science", it's a discipline and topic that's often seen as dull; mysterious at best. And yet it's crucial to understanding the world we live in today. From…

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Tom Standage
The Economist Quiz Book

Calling all quizzers and problem solvers drawn to the smart, the quirky and the counter-intuitive: The Economist Quiz Book is here for you. Across 60 themed quizzes - on topics from TV, film and music to …

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Murder in Wintertime

Evening draws in; families reunite, fires are lit, curtains snapped shut. But what is hiding in the shadows beyond the warm living-room glow, where the light won't reach? And what surprises will creaks in…

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Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson
Why Nations Fail

Why are some nations more prosperous than others? Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it is not down to climate, geography or culture…

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Alina Addison
The Audacity Spectrum

'Will help you not only find your path, but create it.' Jennifer Pastiloff, bestselling author of On Being Human 'A vital read if you are a leader seeking to elevate your impact' Rich Litvin, author of Th…

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Catherine Aird, Edmund Crispin, Patricia Highsmith, Ellis Peters
A Case of the Claws

Soft paws come with sharp claws...It's deep winter. Time to light the fire, pull up a blanket and curl up with your cat. But is your feline friend playing innocent? What were they up to while you were out…

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Tom Allan
On the Roof

An outstanding new voice - both memoir, travel book and a study of an ancient craft that reveals our relationship with the natural world

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Tariq Ashkanani
The Hollow Boys

* THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE MIDNIGHT KING *Two children lost. The wrong one found.It's a warm evening in September when nine-year-old Danny Yates comes back from the dead. He walk…

lieferbar ab 14.5.2026.

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Tariq Ashkanani
The Midnight King

* WINNER OF THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR * 'A tour de force with superb dramatic twists' - DAILY MAIL 'If you're a fan of Thomas Harris you must read this' - PRIMA 'The best bo…

lieferbar ab 1.1.2026.

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Caitlin Blackwell Baines
How to Build a Haunted House

A CRIB NOTES MUST-READ FOR SPOOKY SEASON 'Glorious' PHILIP HOARE'A supernatural safari - just the sort of book to read over Halloween' DAILY MAIL'Excellent' LEON CRAIG 'Every horror fan, coffin boffin and…

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Jean-Martin Bauer
The Hunger Among Us

'A tremendous book that'll linger long after you've turned the last page' Raj Patel, author of InflamedThe face of hunger is changing. Since the Covid pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, even the W…

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David Bayles, Ted Orland
Art & Fear

The bestselling cult classic and vital guide to creativity - now in paperback

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Mary Beard
Emperor of Rome

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN & NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023'Extraordinary ... a deliciously varied tapest…

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Mary Beard
Talking Classics

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EMPEROR OF ROME AND SPQR'The rock star scholar of Ancient Rome' FINANCIAL TIMES 'The reigning Queen of Classics' SPECTATORWhat's exciting about a piece of bread 4,000 years …

lieferbar ab 16.4.2026.

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Kiran Bhatti, Thomas Roulet
Wellbeing Intelligence

Economist Edge

With workplace stress and burnout at record levels, everyone needs to understand the mental health challenges we face at work. But these challenges can be hard to anticipate and manage, whether we're tack…

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Thor Bjorgolfsson, Andrew Cave
Billions to Bust - and Beyond

Thor Bjorgolfsson is a self-styled adventure capitalist who became Iceland's first billionaire: by his 40th birthday he had assets of around $4 billion. Among them was investment in Iceland's oldest bank,…

lieferbar ab 4.12.2025.

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Camille Bordas
One Sun Only

'Camille Bordas is an invaluable new voice' George SaundersA young woman takes stock following a burglary. A teenager becomes obsessed with the obituaries in a weekly magazine. Grandchildren mourn the gra…

lieferbar ab 22.1.2026.

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Carolyn Boyd
Amuse Bouche

A charming guide to France's best regional cuisine and finest eateries, by an award-winning food writer

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Oliver Bullough
Butler to the World

With a new introduction on the Ukraine crisis LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMESBUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022A DAILY MAIL BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS BOOK …

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Eli Burnstein
Dictionary of Fine Distinctions

'A joy to read' David Crystal | 'Gulp it down' Lucy Mangan | 'A gem' Simon GarfieldSwamp or bog? Guilt or shame? Clementine or tangerine?We like to think that we choose our words with care, but are we usi…

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