A richly absorbing book... Overy is unquestionably one of our finest living historians - The Daily TelegraphWhy has warfare always been part of the human story. From biology to belief what explains the persistence of violent conflict. What light can this shed on humani... Lees meer.

A richly absorbing book... Overy is unquestionably one of our finest living historians - The Daily Telegraph Why has warfare always been part of the human story. From biology to belief what explains the persistence of violent conflict. What light can this shed on hum... Lees meer.

A three-thousand year history of the world that examines the causes of war and the search for peaceIn three thousand years of history China has spent at least eleven centuries at war. The Roman Empire was in conflict during at least 50 per cent of its lifetime. Since 1... Lees meer.

This vital history shatters many myths about the Nazi genocide . . . . surprising . . . provocative . . . fizzes with ideas. Even if you think you know the subject you ll probably find something here to make you think Sunday Times Erudite...remarkable The Observer O... Lees meer.

The definitive guide to Traditionalism. the world s least-known major philosophy but one that is essential for understanding our past present and futureTraditionalism is founded on ancient teachings that its followers argue have been handed down from time immemoria... Lees meer.

After reading Mitchell s guide you ll know what you don t know and what other people don t know even though they claim to know it. And that s invaluable The New York Times A leading computer scientist brings human sense to the AI bubble No recent scientific enterpri... Lees meer.

A balanced and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethics Can computers understand morality. Can they respect privacy. And what can we do to make AI safe and fair. The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today there are self-driv... Lees meer.

A statistical national treasure Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2 Required reading for all politicians journalists medics and anyone who tries to influence people or is influenced by statistics. A tour de force Popular Science Do busier hospitals have higher survival rat... Lees meer.

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOK OF 2022 A landmark book... The Blue Commons is at once a brilliant synthesis a searing analysis and an inspiring call to action. - David Bollier With remarkable erudition passion and lyricism Guy Standing commands the reader t... Lees meer.

A fascinating analysis of the evolution of religion from the internationally renowned evolutionary psychologistWhen did humans develop spiritual thought. What is religion s evolutionary purpose. And in our increasingly secular world why has it endured. Every society... Lees meer.

What is anthropology. What can it tell us about culture and the world around us. And why do we need it. For well over one hundred years social and cultural anthropologists have traversed the world from Melanesia to suburban England Taipei to Wall Street uncover... Lees meer.

What is reality really. Are humans more special or important than the non-human objects we perceive. How does this change the way we understand the world. We humans tend to believe that things are only real in as much as we perceive them an idea reinforced by moder... Lees meer.

One of the most important books I ve read in years Brian EnoWe are losing the commons. Austerity and neoliberal policies have depleted our shared wealth our national utilities have been sold off to foreign conglomerates social housing is almost non-existent our par... Lees meer.

John Sellars excels at writing short books for a general audience on ancient philosophy. . . A great way into one of the greatest philosophers of all time Nigel Warburton Five Books Why has Aristotle had such an astounding influence on the world. What are his key id... Lees meer.

A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A crucial new guide to one of the most urgent political phenomena of our time. the rise of national populism Across the West there is a rising tide of people who feel excluded alienated from mainstream politics and increasingly host... Lees meer.