Historians and theorists explore the anthropology and history of war Originating from the Engelsberg Seminar of 2015, this anthology gathers texts from internationally renowned historians, journalists, researchers and authors exploring war as both a creator and destroyer of states, from early civilization to the present day.
Where's the common sense?
The ultimate guide to the world's whiskiesFrom Banffshire to Bangalore, take a look at the expanding world of whisky with The Whisky Opus. Find out all about the major whisky-producing countries and 175 of the world's best distilleries.
Microsoft’s CEO tells the inside story of the company’s continuing transformation, while tracing his own journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant changes of the digital era and offering his vision for the coming wave of intelligent technologies.
Empowering, inspiring and full of badass attitude, this small book is big on motivational mantras and awe-inspiring photography to help you take on the world. Be confident. Be courageous. Be extraordinary. Because you are AWESOME AF!
Discover the human side of the city in this fascinating and richly illustrated collection of personified maps.
The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.
Bill Campbell played an instrumental role in the growth of several prominent companies, such as Google, Apple, and Intuit, fostering deep relationships with Silicon Valley visionaries, including Steve Jobs, Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt.
A global celebration of the iconic restaurant dishes that defined the course of culinary history over the past 300 years
This book tells the story of Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest rock stars of all time. Learn about his early years as a shy young boy from Zanzibar. Discover how he became the lead singer of one of the most famous rock bands in history, Queen.
Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House.
Stephen Hawking was a very famous scientist whose ideas changed the world. He studied space and time and taught people about the universe. Stephen was often very ill and his life was not easy, but it was extraordinary.Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language.
