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'The product of deep research, great intelligence and burnished prose . . . It is rare that I encounter a non-fiction author whose prose is so elegant that it is worth reading for itself. Standage is a writer of this class' Wall Street Journal Beginning around 3,500 BC with the wheel, and moving through the eras of horsepower, trains and bicycles, Tom Standage puts the rise of the car - and the future of urban transport - into a broader historical context. Our society has been shaped by the car in innumerable ways, many of which are so familiar that we no longer notice them. Why does red mean stop and green mean go? Why do some countries drive on the left, and some on the right? How did cars, introduced only a little over a century ago, change the way the world was administered, laid out and policed, along with experiences like eating and shopping? And what might travel in a post-car world look like? As social transformations from ride-sharing to the global pandemic force us to critically re-examine our relationship with personal transportation, A Brief History of Motion is an essential contribution to our understanding of how the modern world came to be.

There has been a terrible mistake. Instead of having thirty classrooms side by side, Wayside School is thirty storeys high! (The builder said he was sorry.) Perhaps that's why all sorts of strange and unusual things keep happening - especially in Mrs Jewls's classroom on the very top floor. There's the terrifying Mrs Gorf, who gets an unusually fruity comeuppance; Terrible Todd, who always gets sent home early; and Mauricia, who has a strange ice-cream addiction. Meanwhile, John can only read upside down, and Leslie is determined to sell her own toes. From top to bottom, Wayside is packed with quirky and hilarious characters who are all brought to life in this new edition with delightful illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff throughout. This is an unmissable, irrepressible story of mixed-up mayhem from Louis Sachar, the bestselling author of Holes.

This Ravenclaw House Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom. Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Ravenclaw moments and characters - not least Luna Lovegood's debut Quidditch commentary. Each Ravenclaw House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate bronze foiling. The stunning cover design has a cameo-style portrait of the Half-Blood Prince as the central icon, framed by beautiful house-themed iconography. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the Ravenclaw Edition also contains new illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, including a portrait of inimitable Ravenclaw student Luna Lovegood, and a wonderful image of Gilderoy Lockhart signing copies of Magical Me to accompany a feature on magical books. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be RAVENCLAW'!

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Hufflepuff House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its dedication, patience and loyalty. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Hufflepuff moments and characters - the avalanche of golden Hufflepuff cups deep inside Gringotts; Professor Sprout deploying Mandrakes and Venomous Tentacula in the Battle of Hogwarts ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Hufflepuff house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous silver foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Hufflepuff house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Hufflepuffs to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting Tonks casting protective charms as Death Eaters attack Bill and Fleur's wedding. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be HUFFLEPUFF!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Slytherin House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its pride, ambition and cunning. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Slytherin moments and characters - a mysterious silver doe leading Harry to the Sword of Gryffindor; Crabbe conjuring deadly Fiendfyre in the Room of Requirement ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Slytherin house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous silver foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Slytherin house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Slytherins to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting sisters Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy at the side of Lord Voldemort. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be SLYTHERIN!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Ravenclaw House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Ravenclaw moments and characters - Xenophilius Lovegood's explanation of the legend of the Deathly Hallows; the revelation of the identity of the Grey Lady ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Ravenclaw house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous bronze foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Ravenclaw house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Ravenclaws to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting Luna and Cho in the Room of Requirement after Dumbledore's Army is summoned back to battle Lord Voldemort's forces. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be RAVENCLAW!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Gryffindor House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its courage, bravery and determination. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Gryffindor moments and characters - Harry walking to meet his fate through the Forbidden Forest; Neville Longbottom with the flaming Sorting Hat ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Gryffindor house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous gold foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Gryffindor house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Gryffindors to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting Harry, Ron and Hermione as they camp out during their quest to destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be GRYFFINDOR!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Hufflepuff House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its dedication, patience and loyalty. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Hufflepuff moments and characters - the avalanche of golden Hufflepuff cups deep inside Gringotts; Professor Sprout deploying Mandrakes and Venomous Tentacula in the Battle of Hogwarts ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Hufflepuff house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous silver foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Hufflepuff house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Hufflepuffs to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting Tonks casting protective charms as Death Eaters attack Bill and Fleur's wedding. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be HUFFLEPUFF!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Slytherin House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its pride, ambition and cunning. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Slytherin moments and characters - a mysterious silver doe leading Harry to the Sword of Gryffindor; Crabbe conjuring deadly Fiendfyre in the Room of Requirement ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Slytherin house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous silver foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Slytherin house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Slytherins to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting sisters Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy at the side of Lord Voldemort. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be SLYTHERIN!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Slytherin House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its pride, ambition and cunning. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Slytherin moments and characters - a mysterious silver doe leading Harry to the Sword of Gryffindor; Crabbe conjuring deadly Fiendfyre in the Room of Requirement ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Slytherin house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous silver foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Slytherin house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Slytherins to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting sisters Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy at the side of Lord Voldemort. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be SLYTHERIN!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Gryffindor House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its courage, bravery and determination. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Gryffindor moments and characters - Harry walking to meet his fate through the Forbidden Forest; Neville Longbottom with the flaming Sorting Hat ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Gryffindor house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous gold foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Gryffindor house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Gryffindors to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting Harry, Ron and Hermione as they camp out during their quest to destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be GRYFFINDOR!'

Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This irresistible Ravenclaw House Edition celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom. As Harry's story reaches its epic conclusion, his battle to vanquish Lord Voldemort brings unforgettable Ravenclaw moments and characters - Xenophilius Lovegood's explanation of the legend of the Deathly Hallows; the revelation of the identity of the Grey Lady ... and many more! With vibrant sprayed edges in Ravenclaw house livery, this edition features beautiful house-themed cover artwork with gorgeous bronze foiling. The bespoke introduction offers unique insights into Ravenclaw house and an exciting feature article celebrates the contribution made by heroic Ravenclaws to the defeat of the Dark Lord. The book boasts exclusive new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a spectacular image depicting Luna and Cho in the Room of Requirement after Dumbledore's Army is summoned back to battle Lord Voldemort's forces. These highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions are lovingly designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be RAVENCLAW!' show less

This Slytherin House Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its pride, ambition and cunning. Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Slytherin moments and characters - not least Professor Slughorn's return to Hogwarts and the unveiling of Tom Riddle's past. Each Slytherin House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate silver foiling. The stunning cover design has a cameo-style portrait of the Half-Blood Prince as the central icon, framed by beautiful house-themed iconography. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the Slytherin Edition also contains new illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, including a portrait of proud Slytherin student Draco Malfoy, and a thrilling image of a young Severus Snape studying Advanced Potion-Making to accompany a feature on magical books. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be SLYTHERIN!'

Come home, if you remember. The postcard has been held at the sorting office for ninety-one years, waiting to be delivered to Joe Tournier. On the front is a lighthouse - Eilean Mor, in the Outer Hebrides. Joe has never left England, never even left London. He is a British slave, one of thousands throughout the French Empire. He has a job, a wife, a baby daughter. But he also has flashes of a life he cannot remember and of a world that never existed - a world where English is spoken in England, and not French. And now he has a postcard of a lighthouse built just six months ago, that was first written nearly one hundred years ago, by a stranger who seems to know him very well. Joe's journey to unravel the truth will take him from French-occupied London to a remote Scottish island, and back through time itself as he battles for his life - and for a very different future.

This Gryffindor House Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its courage, bravery and determination. Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Gryffindor moments and characters - not least Dumbledore's quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. Each Gryffindor House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate gold foiling. The stunning cover design has a cameo-style portrait of the Half-Blood Prince as the central icon, framed by beautiful house-themed iconography. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the Gryffindor Edition also contains new illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold, including a portrait of distinguished Gryffindor Albus Dumbledore, and an atmospheric image of Harry Potter enjoying Quidditch Through the Ages to accompany a feature on magical books. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured and read for years to come. A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be GRYFFINDOR!'

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year 'Hugely, highly and happily recommended' Stephen Fry 'You should read Humankind. You'll learn a lot (I did) and you'll have good reason to feel better about the human race' Tim Harford 'Made me see humanity from a fresh perspective' Yuval Noah Harari It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too. In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think - and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society. It is time for a new view of human nature.