Leadership in War: Lessons from Those Who Made History by Andrew Roberts
$26.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
Napoleon, Nelson, Churchill, Hitler, Stalin, Marshall, de Gaulle, Eisenhower and Thatcher- each of these leaders fundamentally shaped the outcome of the war their nation was embroiled in. How were they alike, and in what ways did they differ? Was their war leadership unique, or did these leaders have so ...Show more
Seeing Further : The Story of Science and the Royal Society by Bill Bryson
$24.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, and with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, David Attenborough, Martin Rees and Richard Fortey amongst others, this is a remarkable volume celebrating the rich history of the Royal Society. Since its inception in 1660, the Royal Society has pioneer ...Show more
Die Wise by Stephen Jenkinson; Martin Shaw (Foreword by)
$37.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
Die Wisedoes not offer seven steps for coping with death. It does not suggest ways to make dying easier. It pours no honey to make the medicine go down. Instead, with lyrical prose, deep wisdom, and stories from his two decades of working with dying people and their families, Stephen Jenkinson places de ...Show more
A Short History of London: The Creation of a World Capital by Simon Jenkins
$26.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
LONDON: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This changeful place became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be chequered with grand estates of Georgian splendour. It swelled with industry and became the centre of the ...Show more
Be More Sausage: Lifelong Lessons from a Small but Mighty Dog by Matt Whyman
$29.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
A love letter to the small but mighty dachshund or, as it's more affectionally known, the Sausage Dog. This book - almost as adorable as its namesake - proves that sausage dogs are not just sweet, soft and a little bit silly to look at. They can be an example to us all. Despite having the odds stacked ...Show more
Waves Across the South by Sujit Sivasundaram
$37.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company by William Dalrymple
$25.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
In August 1765 the East India Company defeated the young Mughal emperor and forced him to establish a new administration in his richest provinces. Run by English merchants who collected taxes using a ruthless private army, this new regime saw the East India Company transform itself from an international ...Show more
Ikigai: Other Japanese Words .. Live By by Mari Fujimoto
$30.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
Introducing and explaining some of the most poignant Japanese words, Wabi-Sabi is a lifestyle as well as a language book. From the wistful poetry of mono-no-aware, a word that asks us to recognize the bittersweet transience of all things, to the quiet harmony of wa, which knits together all of society_s ...Show more
Permanent Record by Edward Snowden
$25.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLEREdward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government's system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.In 2013, twenty-nine-y ...Show more
The Philosophy Cure - Lessons on Living from the Great Philosophers by Laurence Devillairs
$37.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
For centuries, philosophers have considered the "big questions" of human life, mulling over everything from ethics to the definition of reality. Their ideas and insights are powerful and innovative, but often inaccessible and far too academic for most readers. In The Philosophy Cure: Lessons on Living f ...Show more
The History of Philosophy by A. C. Grayling
$30.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
The first authoritative and accessible single-volume history of philosophy to cover both Western and Eastern traditions, from one of the world's most eminent thinkers The story of philosophy is an epic tale, spanning civilizations and continents. It explores some of the most creative minds in history. B ...Show more
The Gift -12 Lessons to Save Your Life by Edith Eger
$35.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
'I will be forever changed by Dr Eger's Story' Oprah This practical and inspirational guide to healing from the bestselling author of The Choice shows us how to release your self-limiting beliefs and embrace your potential. The prison is in your mind. The key is in your pocket. In the end, it's not what ...Show more