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Philosophy A Complete Course
The ultimate one-stop guide to the subject, this book takes you on a fascinating journey through the questions that have puzzled humanity for over 2,500 years.
From metaphysics and ethics to political philosophy and the philosophy of science, learn a different branch of philosophy across nine modules that explore and explain all of the most important ideas of history's greatest thinkers - from Plato, Aristotle, and Confucius to the Stoics, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Simone de Beauvoir - and how they still resonate today.
Perfect for complete beginners and anyone seeking a comprehensive overview of the subject, Philosophy: A Complete Course untangles complex theories using clear, jargon-free explanations paired with bold infographics, biographies of influential philosophers, and "concept maps" that visualise relationships between ideas. The book's innovative, graphic approach simplifies even the most challenging ideas - from metaphysics and ethics to existentialism and machine intelligence - making them easier than ever to understand.
In this essential guide to philosophy, you will find:
Clear and simple explanations of the key ideas across the most important fields of philosophical study, with bold, graphic-led explanations and summaries of each one
Timeless and inspiring quotes from the greatest thinkers of all time
Biographies of the most important figures in the field - from Frantz Fanon to Immanuel Kant
Visually-led summaries at the end of each module that tie everything together
…in a bold and appealing package.
Whether you are studying philosophy, seeking to expand your knowledge, or simply exploring life's biggest questions, Philosophy: A Complete Course will sharpen your critical thinking and deepen your understanding of the world.
50 States The Ultimate Travel List
Explore every corner of the USA. Always wanted to visit the USA and don't know where to start? 50 States: The Ultimate Travel List is your invitation to discover the most unforgettable things to see, do, and experience across America. From hiking Utah’s red-rock canyons to eating fresh lobster in Maine, driving California’s golden coast to catching live music in Tennessee, this book showcases the standout experiences that define all 50 states – and the ones you’d never expect. Big names, small towns, legendary landmarks, and local secrets all earn a place in this ultimate USA itinerary. Inside you’ll find:- A state-by-state rundown of unmissable experiences, organized alphabetically for easy planning and browsing- Iconic landmarks, national parks, scenic drives, historic sites, local eats, and offbeat gems – curated for wow-factor and cultural insight- Custom state badges, glossy photography, and smart callouts to help you plan and prioritize- A satisfying mix of the famous and the fresh – from the Statue of Liberty to remote dude ranches, Niagara Falls to little-known craft beer breweriesWhether you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime road trip, mapping out your next big family vacation, or on a mission to tick off all 50 states, 50 States: The Ultimate Travel List is your roadmap to the best of the USA. One country. Fifty states. Countless adventures waiting to happen. Want to remember every moment? Look out for DK's 50 States Travel Journal, with space to write about each state and 50 custom state badge stickers to mark every trip.
Attention Seeker
From neurodivergent comedian Darcy Michael, a hilarious memoir with a message about living with adult ADHD.
What if ADHD isn't a disorder to overcome, but a superpower that makes you funnier, more creative, and more resilient? In Attention Seeker, comedian and card-carrying adult with ADHD Darcy Michael offers a fresh perspective on getting through the daily struggles that confront those on the neurofabulous end of the spectrum.
Darcy takes readers on a humorous-yet-heartfelt journey as he relates stories of growing up gay, getting married, and finding a career in comedy, all while navigating life with an attention-addled brain. From his early acting days on Spun Out to finding fame (and love) on the internet, Darcy shares all the dirty details (it’s NSFW, folks!) of how ADHD has shaped his identity, his relationships, and his work.
Peppered with asides from Darcy’s long-suffering husband Jer, advice for ADHDers both silly and serious, and words of wisdom from Yuma Dog herself, this laugh-out-loud guide is essential reading for anyone unpacking what ADHD means for them?or anyone who just wants to giggle.
The Stretch Deck
Stretching is a simple and effective way to ease tension, improve sports performance, and maintain flexibility. Designed for everyone from desk workers to seasoned athletes, these cards are your ultimate guide to enhancing flexibility and improving range of motion. 60 exercise cards: Each card features full-color photography and easy-to-follow instructions, along with stretch benefits and tips for optimal results. 10 targeted routines: Includes suggested stretching sequences to target back pain, poor posture, and more. Minimal equipment: Exercises can be done at home or on the go with little to no equipment. Whether you're warming up for a workout, cooling down after a long day, or simply looking to relieve tension, these stretches fit seamlessly into any routine. Shuffle and group cards to create your own stretching routines, or follow one of the suggested sequences. The compact design makes it easy to bring your stretches anywhere—home, gym, or on the go. With just a few minutes a day, you’ll notice increased mobility, reduced risk of injury, and an overall sense of well-being. Elevate your fitness journey and embrace the freedom of movement. Grab The Stretch Deck and start stretching your limits!
Offline Humans
Reclaim time for yourself, rediscover your creativity, and nurture your mental well-being with a vibrant, helpful, guided journal from Natalie?s Outlet creator Natalie Alzate.Offline Humans is a journal that encourages you to spend time unplugged from the digital world. Across a guided, 100 day journey, you will learn to explore the offline world that is always accessible to each of us. This journal is meant to be a companion for those who seek refuge from the constant buzz of social media and the demands of a hyperconnected existence. Author and popular social media creator, Natalie Alzate invites you to use this journal as a sanctuary and escape, a haven where you can find respite from the distractions of the online realm and reconnect with what truly matters to you.Designed with young people in mind, Offline Humans will help readers reclaim their attention, rediscover their creativity, and nurture their mental well-being. In a world where virtual connections often overshadow the genuine human connections we crave, this journal offers a pathway to offline authenticity.Through imaginative prompts, thought-provoking challenges, and empowering tools, Offline Humans will uncover powerful truths, and offer a place for creative minds to slow down, reflect, and discover the power of vulnerability, honesty, and self-revelation.
Italian/American
Learn to make delectable authentic Italian and Italian-American dishes in the debut cookbook from social media sensation, QCP. In Italian/American, QCP will take you on a cooking journey like you've never known before-one that explores the two distinct sides of his Italian heritage. Including 50 authentic Italian recipes and 50 Italian-American ones, plus deep-dives into topics like Italian bread-eating culture.
Whether you want to recreate something your nonna taught you or fulfill your desire to modernize a classic Italian dish, Italian/American will provide all the inspiration you need. You can't spend too much time on TikTok without coming across QCP. He's wild.
He's vivacious. But he knows what he's talking about when it comes to Italian food. His dishes will scream for your attention and make your dinner guests beg for the recipe.
From making fresh pasta from scratch to preparing the ultimate antipasti spread, Italian/American will get teach you everything you ever wanted to know about Italian cooking, and keep you entertained along the way.
Ancient Rome
Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline. Covering more than 1,000 years of history, and an empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria, Ancient Rome reveals in vivid detail all of the key political, cultural, and military events that shaped the Roman Empire and explores what it was like to live in a society that laid the foundations for many aspects of the modern world. Sumptuous photography and engaging text cover every facet of life in ancient Rome, from art, entertainment, and fashion to engineering, medicine, and war, while detailed maps trace the rise of the mighty Roman Empire.
Step back in time as you explore the pages of this history book to discover:- Themed spreads explore developments in areas such as sculpture, religion, warfare, and engineering. - Includes tales of the most dramatic events and battles in Roman history, as well as profiles of influential historical and cultural figures. - An optional 80pp reference section includes sections on rulers, gods and goddesses, and key sites.
Featuring Rome's greatest emperors, from Augustus to Constantine, as well as profiles of generals, historians, and influential women, Ancient Rome also delves into the fascinating stories of gladiators, bakers, and enslaved people. The most iconic buildings of Rome are brought to life with specially commissioned CGI recreations, while the stories of ordinary citizens, soldiers, and persecuted groups from across the empire are told with the help of illustrations, artefacts, and eyewitness accounts. Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, Ancient Rome is the perfect book for anyone who is interested in this defining period of world history.
The Herb Book
Immerse yourself in stories and pictures of these useful plants, from herb gardens to remote wildernesses. Herbs have been used by humans throughout history - for cooking, medicine, rituals, and more. They are also a huge part of the modern world, from gardening, food, and cosmetics to medicines fighting diseases such as malaria.
With vibrant illustrations and expert knowledge, The Herb Book takes a close-up look at a wide range of herbs from around the world, showcasing their botanical characteristics, medicinal, cosmetic, and culinary properties and uses, and cultural impact on the lives of humans. Dive deep into the pages of this horticultural handbook to discover: - Detailed original photography combines with historical and contemporary images to create a compelling visual mix. - Provides a global view of herbs and their culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses around the world.
- Contains in-depth coverage of over 80 herb species. - Continues the warm visual aesthetic of The Tree BookFeaturing key scientific facts along with historical and mythological stories, this book provides a rich blend of information on these extraordinary plants and their role in our world. Proving a must-have volume for gardeners, horticulturalists, and amateur herbalists alike, as well as anyone interested in natural remedies, cookes and foodies too!
The Complete Human Body
The definitive guide to the development, form, function, and disorders of the human body.
The most detailed popular reference book on human anatomy available, this beautiful exploration of the human body is now in its third edition, revised with the latest medical knowledge. Although used by students and healthcare professionals, it is accessible enough for anyone to dip into and enjoy.
Guided by Professor Alice Roberts, renowned academic, author, and broadcaster, and groundbreaking 3-D computer-generated illustrations, you will understand the human body as never before, explore human anatomy in incredible detail and clarity, and discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old age, and what can go wrong and why.
Dive into the pages of this brilliant book on the human body, to discover:
- A region-by-region anatomy atlas allows the reader to explore the body up close and almost life size from head to toe.
- A functional section then shows how the body works, system by system.
- Feature panels and spreads throughout explore fascinating aspects of the human body.
- Diseases and disorders section includes easy-to-follow summaries of over 200 health conditions.
The Complete Human Body begins with a region-by-region anatomical atlas, containing extra detail on the hands, feet, and major joints. It features a functional section on how the body works, system by system. Finally, the diseases and disorders section includes easy-to-follow summaries of over 200 health conditions
The 3-D computer-generated illustrations are incredibly detailed, virtually life-size, and based on the 3-D scans of a real human body. But in addition, the book features hundreds of smaller illustrations, diagrams, and the latest medical and microscope imaging. The Complete Human Body is perfect for students and teachers of biology, anatomy, and physiology as well as health professionals.
The Classic Car Book
From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this stunning book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s.
Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the early 1990s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament.
The Classic Car Book brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, including household names Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari, Cadillac and Aston Martin. Its lavish photography reveals every detail in close-up of models that range from the 1940s giant two-ton Daimler DE36, which ferried royals about in style, through to sleek Ferraris from the 1980s capable of smashing the 200mph barrier. It puts you in the driving seat of such icons as the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Thunderbird, and the Mercedes 300SL, and brings you the designers of these amazing machines and the story of their manufacturers.
This ultimate guide to classic cars further features:
- A comprehensive catalogue that draw out the key features of each important model, with detailed profiles and specification.
- Feature pages broaden the scope of the book, covering everything from the designers and manufacturers who created them to their evolution over the decades.
- Stunningly shot DPS images add an extra layer of colour and flavour to the book.
- Written by award-winning author and expert on all aspects of motoring, Giles Chapman, Editor-in-Chief of DK's The Car Book, which has sold over 550,000 copies worldwide to date.
- Updates will include the key models that have grown in popularity since the last edition.
Whether you dream of owning one of these super-cool cars, or you are a collector already, The Classic Car Book is set to become a treasured favourite.
The LGBTQ + History Book
Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.
Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, from the first known lesbian love poetry of Sappho to Kinsey's modern sexuality studies, and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Audre Lorde.
Dive deep into the pages of The LGBTQ + History book to discover:
- Thought-provoking graphics and flow-charts demystify the central concepts behind key moments in LGBTQ+ history, from eromenos and erastes in the Ancient World to political lesbianism.
- Features insightful quotes from leading historians, philosophers, cultural commentators, economists, anthropologists, sociologists, activists, and politicians.
- Includes biography boxes and directory entries on the lives of important but lesser-known individuals, alongside well-known names including Sappho, Oscar Wilde, Anne Lister, Harvey Milk, and Marsha P. Johnson.
- Global in scope with a localizable directory.
The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history, such as the Stonewall Riots and first gender affirmation surgeries, as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution, from the Renaissance Italian "Night Police" to the 20th century "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. The book also includes major cultural cornerstones - the secret language of polari, Black and Latine ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community - and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century "molly houses" to modern "gaybourhoods".
The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the long, proud - and often hidden - history of LGBTQ+ people, cultures, and places from around the world.
Timelines of Art
This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly innovative timeline-led approach.
Savour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies, and discover less well-known artists, styles, and movements the world over - from Indigenous Australian art to the works of Ming-era China. And explore recurring themes, such as love and religion, and important genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art, along the way.
Timelines of Art provides detailed analysis of the works of key artists, showing details of their technique - such as Leonardo's use of light and shade. It tells the story of avant-garde works like Manet's Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe (Lunch on the Grass), which scandalised society, and it traces how certain artists, genres or movements informed the works of others - showing how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet, for example, or how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints.
Comprehensive, accessible, and lavishly illustrated throughout, Timelines of Art is an essential guide to the pantheon of world art, so dive straight into discover:
- An overview of each movement, including the social and cultural background of the period, grounds the works of art in the spirit of their times.
- Turning-point paintings that triggered or epitomised each artistic movement are identified and explained, against a backdrop of influences - the technical advances, admired techniques of an earlier artist, and changes in society that enabled new directions in art.
- Glossary of technical terms and comprehensive index help make this an indispensable work of reference for any art-lover.
Timelines of Art is the perfect art history book for students of art and/or history, proving ideal for families, schools and libraries and doubling up as a great gift for the art lover in your life.
It's Not That Radical
For too long, representations of climate action in the mainstream media have been white-washed, green-washed and diluted to be made compatible with capitalism.
We are living in an economic system which pursues profit above all else; harmful, oppressive systems that heavily contribute to the climate crisis, and environmental consequences that have been toned down to the masses. Tackling the climate crisis requires us to visit the roots of poverty, capitalist exploitation, police brutality and legal injustice. Climate justice offers the real possibility of huge leaps towards racial equality and collective liberation as it aims to dismantle the very foundations of these issues.
In this book, Mikaela Loach offers a fresh and radical perspective for real climate action that could drastically change the world as we know it for the benefit of us all. Written with candour and hope, It's Not That Radical will galvanise readers to take action, offering an accessible and transformative appraisal of our circumstances to help mobilise a majority for the future of our planet.
Star Wars Timelines
Chart the history of Star Wars in this stunning guide, from the time before the High Republic to the end of the First Order.
An indispensable companion for all Star Wars fans, this premium quality book displays visual timelines that chronologically map key events, characters, and developments, and mark their significance.
Track crucial conflicts across the years that affect the galaxy in profound ways. Follow the Skywalker lightsaber as it passes through the generations and witness the evolution of the iconic TIE fighter across different eras. Trace the movement of the Death Star plans over the years and uncover multiple branching timelines that break down important battles.
See essential events at a glance arranged by era and drill down into details to discover major and minor events, key dates, and fascinating insights all chronologically arranged. Pore over intricate timelines on nearly every page.
Soar into Star Wars Timelines to explore:
• Chronological approach divides Star Wars history into seven eras:
Early History, The High Republic, The Fall of the Jedi, The Reign of the Empire, The Age of Rebellion, The New Republic, and The Rise of the First Order
A must-have addition to the library of all fans of Star Wars, Star Wars Timelines is sure to thrill.
Micro Life
Explore the miracles of the microscopic world.
Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every organism meets the challenges of survival no matter its size. The perfect book for people who enjoy photography, nature, and biology.
Inside the pages of this exciting nature book, you'll find:
- Microscopic life-forms (often neglected), and their larger life-forms in extreme close-ups, revealing details such as nerve cells and hair follicles
- Artworks support the beautiful images, providing a deeper insight into structure and function and building a picture of how living organisms work at a microscopic level
- Comprehensive coverage of the natural world, including all the main groups of living things
- Explores overlooked groups that have a huge role in the natural world: insects, which make up 80 percent of the world's animal species; and bacteria - of which there are more in a human mouth than there are people in the world
- The book is organised according to the main functions of life: movement, reproduction, energy and feeding, sensing the surroundings, defence, etc.
- Foreword for the book written by Chris Packham
Explore the inhabitants of an invisible world in incredible detail with this book which contains macro photography and spectacular microscope imagery. You'll have so much information about the hidden world of intricate structures beyond the naked eye. From the tiniest spiders and insects to even microscopic creatures such as bacteria and viruses, this book contains it all!
See the beauty of a pollen grain, a butterfly egg, the spore of a fungus, and a human's nerve cell in extreme close up. The amazing imagery in Micro Life contains focus-stacked macro photographs and micrographs (microscope images), including scanning electron micrographs. Illustrations in this book explain the science - from the workings of an insect's eye to how a plant "breathes" through its leaves.
Micro Life is an unexpectedly breathtaking look at the natural world. Find out how life works and how organisms solve the fundamental problems of movement, reproduction, energy, communication, and defence. Suitable for all the family, this stunning book makes a wonderful gift for those interested in photography, nature or biology.
World Religions
An essential guide to learning everything you need to know about the history, central practices, and the key teachings of many religions.
A compelling and insightful guide for uncovering and understanding a variety of the world's major religions. This book will be the perfect gift for thinkers, borrowers, and students of religious studies and philosophy.
Learn new and profound information about a variety of faiths. In this educational guide you'll find:
- A chapter devoted to each of the major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam
- Lesser-known religions and belief systems are covered, offering a comprehensive overview of faith
- Detailed illustrations and annotated works of art, and a timeline of religious history
Discover a variety of the world's major religions and other faiths from both the ancient and the modern world through this insightful guide. Explore over 450 classic works of religious and devotional art. With sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs, and religious artefacts, this educational guide is perfect for libraries, classrooms, and the bookshelves of those who simply love learning.















