Supernatural Creatures: Mythical and Sacred Creatures from Around the World by DK
Category: Non Fiction
Meet the magical, mystical, and miraculous! This exceptional visual guide is not for the fainthearted, bringing you up against fire-breathing dragons, shapeshifting beasts, and much, much more... How do you create a chimera? Can you spot a kappa from a kraken? Why do banshees scream at night? And where ...Show more
A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural by DK
Category: Non Fiction
Discover the spine-chilling history of ghosts and the supernatural across the world in this stunningly illustrated guide. A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from ...Show more
The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity by Timothy Winegard
Category: Other
From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history. The Horse is an epic history that begins more than 5500 years ago on the windswept grasslands of the Eurasian Steppe when the first horse was tamed and an unbreakable bond with humans was ...Show more
Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
Category: Non Fiction
A wild ride into the uncanny mirror world of our polarised culture, from the international bestselling author of The Shock Doctrine What if you woke up one morning and found you'd acquired a double? Someone almost like you, and yet not you at all? When Naomi Klein discovered that a woman who shared her ...Show more
Making Sense of Chaos - A Better Economics for a Better World by J. Doyne Farmer
Category: Business
From a pioneer in the field of complexity science and chaos theory, a plan for solving the world's most pressing problems We live in an age of increasing complexity--an era of accelerating technology and global interconnection that holds more promise, and more peril, than any other time in human history ...Show more
Book Of Superstitions: Black Cats, Yellow Flowers, Broken Mirrors, Cracked Sidewalks, And More Cultural Behaviors & Myths Explained by Shelby El Otmani
Category: Non Fiction
Learn the compelling cultural histories behind some of the world's supernatural beliefs with The Book of Superstitions. Friday the 13th; rabbit feet; knocking on wood; walking under a ladder; the curse of the evil eye. We all have a superstition or two. Unveil the origins of some of the most universa ...Show more
Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King: The Hidden Truth About Bill Gates and His Power to Shape Our World by Anupreeta Das
Category: Business
Bill Gates is one of the most powerful figures of the past four decades. But the world-famous public image he has so carefully crafted is not the whole truth. In this explosive new book, Anupreeta Das (finance editor of the New York Times) takes you behind the façade. From his early years, when he was ...Show more
The Joy of Quiet Places (Lonely Planet) by Lonely Planet
Category: Non Fiction | Series: Lonely Planet Ser.
Discover 60 of our planet's quietest places plus 120 travel ideas to help readers find solace in their surroundings. Featuring serene natural spaces to urban oases, this inspiring book explores the joy and mindfulness that each of these treasured destinations brings - with beautiful photography and esse ...Show more
Know Your Knots: Learn the best knots for outdoor adventures - 30 cards and 2 ropes by Nico Mascellaro
Category: Poppies Hot Picks This Month
Learn how to tie the best knots for outdoor adventures with Know Your Knots, a handy knot-tying deck of cards containing two 60cm lengths of rope. A practical knot-tying kit with 30 easy-to-learn knot instruction cards. Including two practice ropes, each 60cm long and 8mm in diameter. Organised by best ...Show more
Vampires: The History and Lore of the Undead by Agnes Hollyhock
Category: Non Fiction
Rediscover the precursors to and the cultural and historical ancestors of the modern-day vampire-the most powerful of all the forms taken by the undead-in this hauntingly illustrated volume.
Ragged Edge: The brutal true story of the Isle of Man TT - the world's most dangerous race by Stuart Barker
Category: Non Fiction
The unvarnished, raw truth behind the world's most dangerous sporting event - in the words of those who ride it.
On Our Best Behaviour - The Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen
Category: Other
A provocative manifesto on what it means for women to be 'good' - and what happens when we stop.'A stunning, big and bold encyclopedia of how to live' LISA TADDEO'You will finish this book and immediately hand your copy over to your best friend' JENNIFER ANISTON'I left feeling energized and galvanized t ...Show more