The first biography of this distinguished WW2 general who was a pioneer of airborne forces and commander of the 1st Airborne Corps.

The world almost conquered famine. Until the 1980s, this scourge killed ten million people every decade, but by early 2000s mass starvation had all but disappeared. Today, famines are resurgent, driven by war, blockade, hostility to humanitarian principles and a volatile global economy.

In Mass Starvation, world-renowned expert on humanitarian crisis and response Alex de Waal provides an authoritative history of modern famines: their causes, dimensions and why they ended. He analyses starvati...

This bestselling book has helped thousands of people find ways of dealing with everyday emotional difficulties, and also supported practitioners and trainee psychotherapists in their work with patients.

In this book, the famous Russian scientist, Sergei Kapitsa, explains complicated theories in an uncomplicated manner that is easily accessible to readers with no specialist knowledge. The author focuses on the processes taking place inside the global demographic revolution and on the destinies of nations, mankind and our planet as a whole.The author cites a number of facts and assessments concerning not only projections for population growth, but also a common view on the causes of the curren...

When Mrs Ramsay tells her guests at her summer house on the Isle of Skye that they will be able to visit the nearby lighthouse the following day, little does she know that this trip will only be completed ten years later by her husband, and that a gulf of war, grief and loss will have opened in the meantime. As each character tries to readjust their memories and emotions with the shifts of time and reality, this long-delayed excursion will also prove to be a journey of self-discovery and fulf...

A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating - effective in any situation. After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a kidnapping negotiator brought him face-to-face with bank robbers, gang leaders and terrorists.

The terrorist attacks that have been haunting European capitals show us that counterterrorism is necessary and essential in modern day society. The intelligence services and other organisations active in the field of counterterrorism are faced on a daily basis with the question of how extensive and intrusive their actions can be. What are the limits? Which actions are ethical? And most importantly: how do the professionals themselves deal with these - often complex - dilemmas? In Ethics of Co...

Published in conjunction with an exhibition at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, this catalogue is about the creative power of change that is needed to face global issues and threats, now more than ever. Based on three key topics that are increasingly urgent in today's societies - scarcity, conflict, and unanimity - the presentation aims to inspire people to look at these social issues through the eyes of creative thinkers. Projects by some 50 national and international designers an...

Het werk van Desirée Dolron heeft zich de afgelopen 25 jaar gemanifesteerd als een intense opeenstapeling van ervaringen en ontmoetingen, verenigd in haar ambitieuze benadering van fotografie. Dit essay over haar serie Xteriors is een bespiegeling over de kern en creatieve context van een kunstenares die voortdurend bezig is met thema's van kaliber: de hartstocht van religieuze ceremonies op het zuidelijk halfrond, het geduldig de geschiedenis 'uitzitten' dat zo sterk is ingebed in het Cubaa...

In Africa, the Sources the Pillars, the Bearers and the Beacons are the foundation of Ubuntu, a philosophy that sees solidarity and humanity as the greatest strength and value.

This ancient philosophy is anchored in the national cultures of Africa, and has found its way into organisational cultures and management styles in contemporary Africa. It has become the backbone of a huge socio-economic development model that is welcoming the African Renaissance worldwide, deserving both respect and f...