When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising at all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story.

Smoke and Ashes is at once a travelogue, memo...

Are you on your first or second mountain?

Is life about you - or others?

About success - or something deeper?

The world tells us that we should pursue our self-interest: career wins, high status, nice things. These are the goals of our first mountain. But at some point in our lives we might find that we're not interested in what other people tell us to want. We want the things that are truly worth wanting.

This is the second mountain.

What does it mean to look beyond yourself and find a moral...

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Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat - for our health and the health of the planet.

Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated.

Drawing on cutting-edge research and personal insights, Professo...

How did John F. Kennedy put a man on the moon in just under ten years?What can chess teach us about actionable insights?And why should you shake up a business at a time of great success?All of these questions have their answer in strategic thinking. But what is strategic thinking exactly? Are we born with it, or can we nurture it?As a distinct and important capability in leaders, strategic thinking is a remarkably poorly defined, little understood concept, confined to management courses and b...

After losing his dad, a neuroscientist goes on a journey of discovery into where our emotions come from, what purpose they serve, and why they make us feel the way they do.

'A masterclass in intentional living.'– Nir Eyal, the author of “Indistractable”

'It really works. If my Stanford students could read only one book this year, that would be Timeboxing.' – BJ Fogg, the bestselling author of “Tiny Habits”

'Timeboxing can help you get things done, but more importantly, it can help you do more of what you love.' – Kim Scott, the bestselling author of “Radical Candor”

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Do you feel like you're always busy, but never truly p...

Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel at ease and share what they think. They're brilliant facilitators and decision-guiders. How do they do it?

In this groundbreaking new book, Charles Duhigg unravels the secrets of the supercommunicators to reveal the art - and the science - of successful communication. He unpicks t...

A Waterstones Best Book of 2023

'Brilliant - a must read' Tim Spector

'Ravenous is a truly important book ... we need a food revolution to ensure children don't go hungry, eat right, and reach their potential' Tom Kerridge

The food system is no longer simply a means of sustenance. It is one of the most successful, most innovative and most destructive industries on earth. It sustains us, but it is also killing us. Diet-related disease is now the biggest cause of preventable illness and death i...

'Without The Artist's Way, there would be no Eat, Pray, Love' - ELIZABETH GILBERT

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How can we tap into the wisdom inside ourselves?

LIVING THE ARTIST'S WAY is a Six-Week Artist's Way Program that explores the fourth essential Artist's Way tool of guidance. Bestselling author Julia Cameron has inspired millions through creative recovery with her essential tools including Morning Pages, Artist Dates, Walks, and now, Writing for Guidance...