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Obliquity
John Kay
An updated classic from the award-winning economist: how to achieve success by aiming sideways – and unlock new goals along the way
Finding Aladdin
Matthew Teller
A captivating tale of literary deduction, uncovering the legendary storyteller behind the Arabian Nights
The Law of the Sublime
Robert Greene
From the author of the multimillion-copy bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature comes a life-changing guide to transcending our…
Murder at First Frost
Various
Ten more tales of murder, intrigue and mystery from the greatest Golden Age crime writers
Wisdom Takes Work
Ryan Holiday
The final installment in the New York Times bestselling Stoic Virtues series: the essential, life-changing and hard-won virtue of wisdom
The Wordspotter's Guide
Olivia Swarthout
An illuminating excavation of our linguistic origins from ancient times to the present day – the perfect Christmas gift for your favourite word nerd
Polar War
Kenneth R. Rosen
How military ambition, climate change and extractive economics are transforming the Arctic into the epicentre of a new Cold War
Take Note
Andrew Hill
The lively and illuminating story of a vital tool that has powered the working world
Life in Perspective
Tiago Forte
Transform reflection into action and take control of your future – with the bestselling author of Building a Second Brain
The Case of the Christmas Kitten
Various
Vintage mysteries for the festive season, with a feline twist – catnip for classic crime readers
Hyperscale
Paris Marx
Award-winning tech critic Paris Marx traces the devastating physical footprints of our digital world
Billions to Bust – and Beyond (New and Updated Edition)
Thor Bjorgolfsson
A no-holds-barred true story of risk, loss and adventure capitalism