Nicholas Brealey imprint: 228 books
How Long is Now?
Fascinating answers to 191 Mind-boggling questions
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Big or small, there's an answer to every question, and sometimes there are even a few!
How long is "now"? The short answer is "somewhere between 2 and 3 seconds." The long answer involves an incredible journey through neuroscience, our subconscious and the time-bending power...
by New Scientist, Graham Lawton
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
From what actually happened in the Big Bang to the accidental discovery of post-it notes, the history of science is packed with surprising discoveries.
Did you know, for instance, that if you were to get too close to a black hole it would suck you up like a noodle (it's called spaghettification),...
Machines that Think
Everything you need to know about the coming age of artificial intelligence
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
How did artificial intelligence become the most powerful technology on the planet?
Sometime in the future the intelligence of machines will exceed that of human brain power. So are we on the edge of an AI-pocalypse, with superintelligent devices superseding humanity, as predicted by Stephen...
How Your Brain Works
Inside the most complicated object in the universe
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017
How Your Brain Works explores the amazing world inside your head.
Ever wondered what's going on inside your head?
The brain has long been a source of fascination. In 1819, the radical thinker and surgeon William Lawrence put it like this: "It is strongly suspected that a Newton...
The Quantum World
The Disturbing Theory at the Heart of Reality
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Just how real is reality, anyway?
Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.
The world is a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behavior...
The Rhine
Following Europe's Greatest River from Amsterdam to the Alps
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
From rowing the canals of Amsterdam to riding a cow through the Alps, via Cold War nuclear bunkers, raucous Gay Pride parades, tranquil Lake Constance and snowy mountain climbs, The Rhine blends travelogue and offbeat history to tell the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent.
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How Numbers Work
Discover the strange and beautiful world of mathematics
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
Discover the incredible connection between numbers and reality itself!
Think of a number between one and ten...
No, hang on, let's make this interesting. Between zero and infinity. Even if you stick to the whole numbers, there are a lot to choose from - an infinite number in fact. Throw...
Vietnam Today
A Guide to a Nation at a Crossroads
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011
"Pulsating with energy and steeped in dreams."
Vietnam stands at a crossroads. Located in the geographical center of Southeast Asia, Vietnam is a complex mixture of the ancient and the modern. A Soviet-style legacy contrasts with an emerging Western-style market economy. Vietnam is...
50 Spiritual Classics Second Edition
Your shortcut to the most important ideas on self-discovery, enlightenment, and purpose
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2010
"If you only ever read one spiritual book, let it be this one." - Susan Jeffers, author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
50 Spiritual Classics captures the diversity of life journeys that span centuries, continents, spiritual traditions and secular beliefs: from the historical The...
Islam & Muslims
A Guide to Diverse Experience in a Modern World
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2006
Appreciate a rich and diverse culture. Understand real people in their everyday lives.
The need to understand Islam and Muslims has never been greater, both because of conflicts that dominate the news and because of the increasing presence of Muslims in Western societies. There are hundreds...
Leaving on Top
Graceful Exits for Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
Leaving on Top: Graceful Exits for Leaders explores what it means to move on from a career with a class and a view for what?s next. While most graceful exiters pursue a variety of interests throughout their professional lifetime, others are content to reach the top and then cling to it. Through this...
Oh Mexico!
Love and Adventure in Mexico City
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2011
"Anybody who has ever been a 20-something traveler should enjoy this engaging read." - Bookseller and Publisher
Set against the vibrant background of one of the world's most dangerous cities, Oh Mexico! is not only a classic travel memoir, but also contains great narrative and stuffed...
Dare to Do
Taking on the planet by bike and boat
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Adventure Travel Book of the Year Award 2106
On 1 April 2011, rower and adventurer Sarah Outen set off in her kayak from Tower Bridge for France. Her aim was simple: to circle the globe entirely under her own steam - cycling, kayaking and rowing across Europe,...
Making a Difference by Being Yourself
Using Your Personality Type to Find Your Life's True Purpose
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2010
What does "making a difference" mean to you? How do you find your true purpose in life?
There are hundreds of ways to make a difference in the world, and we are all hard wired to seek purpose and happiness. The expression of that purpose, however, differs from person to person. Whereas...