Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by James A. Robinson, Daron Acemoglu
$24.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
This is a provocative bestseller that explains why the world is divided into nations with wildly differing levels of prosperity. 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 t ...Show more
The Spider Network The Wild Story of a Maths Genius, a Gang of Backstabbing Bankers, and One of the Greatest Scams in Financial History by David Enrich
$22.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
Shortlisted for the FT & McKinsey Book Prize! 'Will snare you in its web of deceit, lies, corruption, manipulation and colourful characters. [a] brilliant investigative exposé' - Harlan Coben, bestselling thriller author 'Reads like a fast-paced John le Carré thriller, and never lets up' - New ...Show more
Origin Story - A Big History of Everything by David Christian
$35.00 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
How did we get from the Big Bang to today's staggering complexity, in which seven billion humans are connected into networks powerful enough to transform the planet? And why, in comparison, are our closest primate relatives reduced to near-extinction? Big History creator David Christian gives the answe ...Show more
30-Second Forensic Science by Sue Black; Niamh Nic Daéid
$27.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction | Series: 30 Second
50 key topics revealing criminal investigation from behind the scenes, each explained in half a minute. Humanity's most appalling crimes are solved by experts presenting painstakingly gathered evidence to the court of law. Investigators rely on physical, chemical and digital clues gathered at the s ...Show more
Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright
$22.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
The #1 NYT BESTSELLER A personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today's world, written by one of America's most admired public servants, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state. “There is priceless wisdom on every page.” Kirkus Starred re ...Show more
Forces Of Nature by Brian Cox
$19.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
Sunday Times Bestseller A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking book accompanies the BBC One TV series, providing the deepest answers to the simplest questions. How did life on Earth begin?What is the nature of space and time?What are the chances that we will discover ...Show more
Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
$24.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
From the bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold book that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility Why should we never listen to people who explain rather than do? Why do companies go bust? How is it that we have mor ...Show more
Revolution of Man by Phillip Barker
$29.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
The performance of being a man, from the moment we open our eyes, until we gasp our last breath, is damaging us, and those around us. Phil Barker has written thousands of words about being a man in these strange and terrible times. As a journalist, he has spent years investigating the modern epidemics ...Show more
Geography - Why It Matters by Alexander B. Murphy
$20.95 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction | Series: Companions to Linguistics Series (CLNZ) Ser.
Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet. Today, the physic ...Show more
Yes Yes Yes: Australia’s Journey to Marriage Equality by Shirleene Robinson, Alex Greenwich
$29.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
Yes Yes Yes, written by two advocates intimately involved in the struggle for marriage equality, reveals the untold story of how a grassroots movement won hearts and minds and transformed a country. From its tentative origins in 2004, through to a groundswell of public support, everyday people contribut ...Show more
Queeriodic Table - A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Culture by Jake Basford
$24.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
A cleverly designed gift book playing on the 'periodic table' to celebrate all aspects of LGBTQ+ culture, in small, easy-to-digest sections. Celebrate the richness of modern queer culture and its vast history with this fascinating introduction to all the essential elements that helped sculpt the LGBTQ+ ...Show more
The Physics Book: From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection, 250 Milestones in the History of Physics by Clifford A. Pickover
$44.99 AUD
Category: General Non Fiction
Following the hugely successful The Science Book and The Math Book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, ...Show more