False River: Stories/Essays/Secret Histories

Paula Morris

Riffing on truth, lies and secrets, this collection uses fiction to explore fact, and fact to explore fiction. Fictional characters muse upon the truth behind real people, non-fiction pieces contain short interludes of fiction, fiction is written to read like an essay, made-up elements slip into true ac...

Globalization and Its Discontents

Joseph Stiglitz

From Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, Globalization and its Discontents is the bestselling expose of the all-powerful organizations that control our lives.Joseph Stiglitz's landmark book lifted the lid on how globalization was hurting those it was meant to help. Many of its predictions came true, and it ...

Cornelia and the Jungle Machine (HB)

Nora Brech

Cornelia and her parents move in to a new house. Bored, she is sent to play "outside." She discovers a hidden treehouse and a boy her own age."Do you really live here all alone?" she asks."No I live here with my inventions. Come and take a look . . ."Inside Cornelia is introduced to a magical machine. A...

How Politics Works: The Concepts Visually Explained

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A jargon-free, highly visual guide to every aspect of politics, from political philosophy to 21st-century activismDiscover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments around the world with this unique graphic guide. Combining clear, jargon-free ...