Category Archives: Accessories
Losing My Virginity
This is the worldwide bestselling autobiography of iconic entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, featuring his take on his latest business ventures, personal achievements and intrepid adventures.In Losing my Virginity, you`ll discover how Sir Richard is committed to building a better world through responsible, holistic business practices and ventures such as the Virgin Health Bank, which is
Damn You, Autocorrect!
Damn You, Autocorrect! brings together some of the laugh-out-loud funny and painfully embarrassing posts from the hit website, which highlight the hilarity that often ensues when text messaging goes wrong: girlfriends getting together for `manila penis,`(mani pedis); a husband texting his wife that he `laid` the babysitter (paid); a friend asking if someone got tickets
Give People Money: The simple idea to solve inequality and revolutionise our lives
Shortlisted for the 2018 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award!Surely just giving people money couldn`t work. Or could it?Imagine if every month the government deposited GBP1000 in your bank account, with no strings attached and nothing expected in return. It sounds crazy, but Universal Basic Income (UBI) has become one of
The Man Who Climbs Trees
`A book of heart-stopping bravery and endurance` — Helen Macdonald`A great read ‘“ incredible adventures and a dramatic new perspective` — Chris PackhamThis is the story of a professional British tree climber, cameraman and adventurer, who has made a career out of travelling the world, filming wildlife for the BBC and climbing trees with people
How to Draw Inky Wonderlands
Unleash your inner artist and learn to draw with `queen of colouring` Johanna Basford.In this beautiful, accessible guide Johanna shares the fun, simple, no-skills-needed secrets to creating your own flora, fauna and fantasies inspired by her bestselling and beloved colouring books.With step-by-step exercises, inspiring prompts and plenty of pages to colour, let your creativity run
Who Is Michael Ovitz?
If you`re going to read one book about Hollywood, this is the one.As co-founder of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Michael Ovitz earned a reputation for ruthless negotiation, brilliant strategy and fierce loyalty to his clients. He reinvented the role of the agent and helped shape the careers of hundreds of A-list stars and directors, including
No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
*** Shortlisted for the 2020 Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year ***It`s time to do things differently. Trust your team. Be radically honest. And never, ever try to please your boss.These are some of the ground rules if you work at Netflix. They are part of a unique cultural experiment that explains
Boris Johnson: The Gambler
Guardian `literary highlights of 2020`Sunday Times `books to watch out for in 2020`New Statesman `books to read in 2020`Evening Standard `thirteen titles to look for in 2020`As divisive as he is beguiling, as misunderstood as he is scrutinised, Boris Johnson is a singular figure. Many of us think we know his story well. His ruthless
Connect: How companies succeed by engaging radically with society
The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller.Drawing on the experience of John Browne, former CEO of BP, and the insight of two McKinsey experts, Connect articulates and explores the recurring rift between big business and society, offering a practical manifesto for reconciliation. This timely and important book features candid interviews with global leaders at the heart
Letters from an Astrophysicist
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Join the galactic conversation on the biggest issues in the universe, from the `most popular scientist in the world`Don`t fear change. Don`t fear failure. The only thing to fear is loss of ambition. But if you`ve got plenty of that, then you have nothing to fear at all` – Neil deGrasse
Lost Ocean
Featuring beautiful selections from Johanna Basford`s Lost Ocean, this set of 50 loose postcards in a premium gift box with a ribbon invites you to colour in shoals of exotic fish, curious octopuses, delicately penned seahorses and more – all while exploring the magical depths of the sea. Perfect to colour, keep and share.
Wow! Animals
Wow! is a fantastic series that is full of only the best and most amazing facts. Wow! Animals is full of extraordinary information about a wide range of creatures. Discover that goats have rectangular pupils, that gorillas can catch human colds, and that rhinoceros beetles can carry up to 850 times their own body weight.
Do What You Love, Love What You Do: The Empowering Secrets to Turn Your Passion into Profit
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***It`s time to turn your dreams into reality. You just need a mentor to guide the way.Holly Tucker MBE – co-founder of notonthehighstreet, and creator of Holly & Co – is on a mission to change business forever. Having inspired over 100,000 entrepreneurs and identified the keys to their success, in Do
Wow! Your Body
Wow! Human Body is full of extraordinary information. Find out which creatures live in your eyelashes, how sweaty feet help us to run, what time of the year you grow faster and much more! This is a lively, fun book that is certain to make you say `Wow! I didn`t know that` again and again.
The Powerful and the Damned: Private Diaries in Turbulent Times
`Extraordinary` TONY BLAIR`Riveting` – PHILIPPE SANDS`Brutal, brilliant and scurrilously funny` – MISHA GLENNYThe real scoop isn`t on the front page`As FT editor, I was a privileged interlocutor to people in power around the world, each offering unique insights into high-level decision-making and political calculation, often in moments of crisis. These diaries offer snapshots of leadership
Wow! Bugs
How many legs does an insect have? What`s the difference between an arachnid and an arthropod? Why do monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed plants? Find out the answers to these questions and lots more, in this book featuring slimy, scary, stinky and strange creepy-crawlies on land and in water.Wow! is a fantastic series not only
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life: How to Thrive at Work by Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind
`Captivating… I couldn`t put it down` – Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership at INSEAD`A great book, packed with insights and evocative human stories` – David Tuckett, Director of UCL`s Centre for the Study of Decision-Making UncertaintyYou probably don`t realise this, but every working day you replay and re-enact conflicts, dynamics and relationships from
Wow! Oceans
Where do loggerhead turtles lay their eggs? Which is the biggest animal in the ocean? How many kinds of shark can you name? Learn more surprising facts about the world`s oceans in this colourful, information-packed book by expert nature author Camilla de la Bedoyere. Wow! is a fantastic series not only filled with the best
A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping
Do you remember Pathe News? Taking the train to the seaside? The purple stains of iodine on the knees of boys in short trousers? Knitted bathing costumes? Then the chances are you were born in or around 1950. To the young people of today, the 1950s seems like another age. But for those born around
The Shipwreck Cannibals: Captain John Dean and the Boon Island Flesh Eating Scandal
In the fierce winter of 1710, in a North American port, a boat ferried ten shipwreck survivors to the safety of shore. Fourteen Englishmen had taken refuge on Boon Island, a sparse 100-yard long stretch of rock, without food or adequate shelter, uncertain of when or if they would be rescued. They endured for 24
