Hear Nassim Nicholas Taleb, bestselling author of The Black Swan introduce his new book Antifragile.
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Sheryl Sandberg The statistics, although an improvement on previous decades, are certainly not in women's favour - of 197 heads of state, only twenty-two are women. Women hold just 20 percent of... | Joseph Stiglitz A forceful argument against America's vicious circle of growing inequality by the Nobel Prize-winning economist. |
| John Browne Uranium, carbon, iron, titanium, gold, silver and silicon - how seven elements are shaping the 21st century, for good and bad. |
Jaron Lanier Shows how the new power paradigm operates, how it is conceived and controlled, and why it is leading to a collapse in living standards. Arguing that the 'information economy' ruins... | Michael Sandel Should we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to donate organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit prisons... |
Environment,Transport & Regional... This work sets out the statutory requirements for signing, lighting and guarding excavations and other street works. It is a reference manual for utility companies, local authorities, street work contractors... | Alex Brummer US food giant Kraft bought Cadbury in 2010, Dutch group AkzoNobel acquired ICI in 2007, and that's just the beginning. The truth is that hundreds of billions of pounds' worth... |
Nick Freeman Britain's highest profile lawyer reveals his legal loophole secrets. Delivery: To home, business or free to our stores. Click for more info. | £8.99 | £6.56 | 27% |  Despatched in 1 business day. |   Add to Basket | Click & Collect:Order now to collect from noon today. In stock items only. Click for more info. | £8.99 | £7.64 | 15% |  Currently out of stock in all stores. | Stores - out of stock | New & Used:Our marketplace sellers will deliver to your chosen address. Click for more info. | | | | Currently unavailable | Currently unavailable |
| Martin Bjergegaard; Jordan Milne A business book about more than business: the ultimate guide to improving your work/life balance. |
Alan Huffman A compelling portrait of the award-winning British-American photojournalist Tim Hetherington, who died while covering the 2011 Libyan war | Richard Koch A large number of managers - especially in these difficult times - feel completely overwhelmed. Their inboxes are overflowing, they constantly struggle to finish their... Delivery:To home, business or free to our stores. Click for more info. | £13.99 | £10.21 | 27% | Despatched in 1 business day. | Add to Basket | Click & Collect:Order now to collect from noon today. In stock items only. Click for more info. | £13.99 | £11.89 | 15% | Currently out of stock in all stores. | Stores - out of stock | New & Used:Our marketplace sellers will deliver to your chosen address. Click for more info. | | | | Currently unavailable | Currently unavailable |
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David Healy Presenting a comprehensive and forceful argument against the pharmaceuticalization of medicine, this book tackles problems in health care that are leading to a growing number of deaths and disabilities. It... | Downey, Morgan Patrick; OIL 101 is a straightforward guide to oil and an essential read for anyone coming to grips with where oil prices, the economy and society are headed. |
Bob Everett; Godfrey Boyle; Stephen... Interdisciplinary in its approach and global in its perspective, this book provides a contemporary exploration of the economic, social, environmental, and policy issues raised by current energy systems, as well... | Bernhard Rieger Bernhard Rieger reveals how a car commissioned by Hitler and designed by Ferdinand Porsche became a global commodity on a par with Coca-Cola. The Beetle's success hinged on its uncanny... |