The life and legacy of the controversial caliph who consolidated the text of the Qur'an and expanded the borders of Islam
Demagogues and authoritarians are flourishing in this modern age of political myth. They exploit our fears and fantasies. Exposing the fictions that these new rulers use to take and keep control has never been more urgent and people risk their careers, liberty or even their lives to do so. In this revealing and richly reported book, international correspondent Michael Peel illuminates the surprising parallels between leaders, movements and their supporters who have thrived using potent but questionable stories. From Aung San Suu Kyi's Myanmar to Rodrigo Duterte's bloody drugs crackdown in the Philippines, and from Britain's struggle over Brexit to Syria's civil war, he probes the patterns in narratives that too often serve the interests of the chosen few. Above all, Peel shows the extraordinary and sometimes dangerous steps courageous people take to challenge these fabulists and the treacherous paths they lead us down.
A rich, wide-ranging and accessible introduction to over 2,000 years of history
Definitive pop science from a world expert.
';[A] potent, brutal read... You won't be able to forget this story of a young boy robbed of his own childhood.' Marie Claire, best YA 2019 I tell myself I've chosen to live, but the water knows the truth. Waves brush my arms, soft as shroud linen. The water knows I have to die. Three years after his older brother is recruited by the Somali militia group Al Shaabab, Abdi and his family are kidnapped by Americans. In exchange for their freedom, he reluctantly agrees to go undercover to rescue his brother and help foil deadly attacks. After months in their ranks, Abdi finally escapes. Haunted and alone on the streets of Kenya, he steals what he can to get by. But an arrest for petty theft sets in motion a chain of events that force him to confront the past he's been so desperately trying to forget.
Why do we give a damn about strangers?
An extraordinary journey through the history of human imagination, from the dawn of civilisation to the present day
Following a sixty-year journey from war to peace, from soldier to UNICEF ambassador, Martin Bell reflects on war and peacekeeping, and where they stand today
The hope-filled true story of the man who refused to leave Syria's cats behind
In this third instalment, society sleuth Susie Mahl must use all her artistic know-how to unravel a fiendish Scottish mystery.
A genderqueer romance of intergalactic proportions. The brilliant sequel to Once and Future
Your best friend deserves to know the secrets of how to live a good life, too
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2015* SHORTLISTED FOR THE LA TIMES BOOKS PRIZE 2015 A SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE NOTABLE BOOK OF 2014 A BOSTON GLOBE BEST FICTION OF 2014 ROXANE GAY'S TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2014 AN AMAZON BEST SHORT STORY COLLECTION OF 2014 AN iBOOK BEST OF 2014 Perfectly pitched and gorgeously penned, this astonishingly bold collection of stories explores the boundary between the wild and the civilized. Pitting human beings against the extremes of nature, Diane Cook surgically peels back the layers of civilization to lay bare our vulnerabilities and the ease with which our darker, primal urges emerge. These exhilarating and terrifying tales are set in worlds that are distorted versions of our own, where an alpha male is pursued through city streets by murderous rivals, a marooned woman defends her house against the rising flood and hordes of desperate refugees, and a pack of not-needed boys take refuge in a murky forest and compete against one another for food. Wry, transgressive and utterly unique, Cook's wildly inventive debut collection illuminates, with surreal humour and heartbreak, humankind's struggle not only to thrive, but survive.
How Eastern religions are commodified in the modern world, and why it matters
Through past and present, the country and the city, a unique exploration of the British Isles
An exhilarating, anarchic look at contemporary Ireland, from one of the country's most exciting new voices
There is an art to getting what you want - but it's also a science
A dazzling tribute to the resilience and determination of a remarkable community of women, for fans of Shantaram and Behind the Beautiful Forevers
How do you predict something that has never happened before?
A powerful novel from the author of Grace, winner of the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year
As Jaq is pulled further into a murky underworld of deceit and corruption, things take an explosive turn...
Offers an introduction to Adler's work. This book presents an overview of his main theories: inferiority and superiority complexes; early memories as keys to understanding personality; interpreting dreams; love, marriage and children; and, sexuality and sexual problems.
In this positive and empowering book, Adler demonstrates how we can overcome the limitations of our past, and develop the courage to transform ourselves.
A captivating, dark portrayal of youth, friendship and the fine line that separates admiration from envy
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