Society & Social Sciences

An examination of the contemporary medicalization of death and dying that calls us to acknowledge instead death's existential and emotional realities. Death is a natural, inevitable, and deeply human process, and yet Western medicine tends to view it as...

Proven solutions for better ZZZZ, from an elite sleep coach 'Nick Littlehales wants to redefine the very meaning of the word sleep' - Daily Telegraph __________________________ One third of our lives are spent trying to sleep. Most us have restless...

A gripping, intimate story of one heartbreaking day in Palestine that reveals lives, loves, enmities, and histories in violent collision Milad is five years old and excited for his school trip to a theme park on the outskirts of Jerusalem, but tragedy...

An urgent and insightful investigation into the collapse in youth mental health, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult...

The Golden Rule – Lessons in Living from a Doctor of Ageing by Lucy Pollock is an essential guide for navigating the complexities of ageing with grace, dignity, and understanding. As a geriatrician, Dr. Pollock draws on decades of experience working with...

A beautifully illustrated gift book that explores the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers throughout history Discover the uses and symbolic meanings of flowers over the centuries and across the globe.  Flowers have been depicted as objects of beauty...

A visual exploration of the movements of peoples, cultures, and ideas that brings a human perspective to a global phenomenon Discover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern world.  This beautifully-illustrated book details the movement of...

A handy set of books that teaches little ones the key skills for starting school, and for life!  Learn all the super-important skills you need to stay healthy with this new series of books all about early life skills.  No matter what grown-ups tell...

Makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources Montessori is accessible to everyone. This beautiful, modern book outlines the key principles that underpin the approach and makes applying them immediate...

Are you happy? Right now? Happy enough? As happy as everyone else? Could you be happier if you tried harder? As your average cynical Brit, when Ruth Whippman moves to California, it seems to her that the American obsession with finding happiness is...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. In the new...

Could the end of your marriage be the first step toward reclaiming your personal power and joyfully living the life of your dreams? If the answer is yes, this book is for you.  Divorce rocks the very foundation of our beings, leaving us feeling lonely,...