Oneworld Catalogue January-june 2013

ONEWORLD JANUARY–JUNE 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

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FICTION | 6

CURRENT AFFAIRS | 15

POPULAR SCIENCE | 16

CURRENT AFFAIRS | 18

POPULAR SCIENCE | 20

PSYCHOLOGY | 24

PHILOSOPHY | 28

CONTENTS

CONTENTS FICTION

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Oneworld is on the move. Crowning a fantastic year, September saw Oneworld move into a stunning Georgian building in the heart of Bloomsbury. Built the year the American Declaration of Independence was signed, Gibbon’s Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire was published, and the painter John Constable was born, our new offices will provide the perfect backdrop to a busy publishing schedule in the years ahead.

New 14 New Editions 31 New in Paperback 35 Recently Published 46 Select Backlist 57

BEGINNER’S GUIDES

New 52 Complete List 54

COPING WITH

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There is a body in the lane. They caught him at a break in the high hedgerow, and did it by moonlight. He lies crumpled, like casually discarded clothes. The search is over, and all around me the night is suddenly vast and cold. I watch, I breathe, and then I run the last few feet and drop to his side. ‘Joe.’ I grab the arm of his coat and roll him over. He flops onto his back, all limp. ‘Joe.’ He makes a weak sigh, but his eyes are swollen shut. I touch his face. ‘Joe, please.’ ‘Jim. Help me.’ It comes out low, with a soft spray of blood. ‘Oh God, Joe. Joe, hold on, hold on. It’s going to be all right.’ I know that it is not going to be all right. His whole body has caved in. He will die soon. I have no phone, and no help, and if I leave him now, he will die alone. ‘Why?’ ‘Oh, Jesus, Joe, you know why.’ ‘They wanted to hurt me.’ ‘They’re gone. Just hang on for us.’ ‘Will you look after me?’ ‘Aye, Joe, I’ll look after you.’ But what can I do – first-aid? It’s hopeless, and what if I did actually save his life? I thought that I wanted to, and that’s why I charged out here after him, but now this has happened, it would be better to let him reach the end. He is going to die, but at least I will be here with him. ‘Joe, I love you.’

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MAGNIFICENT JOE James Wheatley One of the most exciting débuts of 2013, set in the north of England where childhood friendships last longer than they should, redemption comes at a high price, and a man called Joe is about to change everything

Jim’s life is in pieces. Locked up as a teenager for taking the wrong sort of punch – the sort that sees another boy dead – it was over before it had even begun. Thrown back among his childhood mates, plagued by anger and guilt, he finds himself struggling to salvage something worthwhile

from the wreckage of his past. While stumbling through days of heavy drinking, mind-numbing labour, and casual violence, Jim befriends Joe – a man with the mind of a 7-year-old – and together this unlikely duo keep each other afloat. But when rumours of a crime get out of control, and community prejudices start to close in, Jim must move fast before he loses everything, all over again. With echoes of Alan Warner and Alan Sillitoe, Magnificent Joe is an exuberant story of having to find your way in a world where hope is something for other people. Gritty, unflinching, but ultimately uplifting, it is a story of our times.

UK & ROW

7 MAR 2013

USA & CAN

4 APR 2013

Paperback with flaps £12.99/$14.95 Demy (216mm×135mm) 272pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-966-8 eISBN: 978-1-78074-119-2

JAMES WHEATLEY is a research consultant, musician, and writer. A graduate of the Sheffield Creative Writing Course, he lives in Yorkshire where he divides his time between writing and playing guitar in several bands. This is his first novel.

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TELLING THE BEES Peggy Hesketh “A beautifully imagined novel of friendship and unspoken love, of the far-reaching consequences of words left unspoken, and the power of truth both to wound and to heal. A marvel.” Elizabeth George

“Wonderful! The voice is so masterfully done, the mysteries of life and death so compellingly evoked.” Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club “A thoughtful, compelling story of loss and regret and the unforseeable consequences that come when the truth is finally revealed.” Gail Tsukiyama, author of The Samurai’s Garden

Young Albert Honig spends much of his time in solitude, his daily routine shaped by the almost mystical attention he quietly lavishes on his bees. Into his tightly repressed existence bursts a brash young neighbour, whose vivacity and boldness begin to transform his life. Yet years pass by, feelings are repressed, opportunities missed. Until one day – led by a trail of bees – Albert discovers her body and is plunged back into his memories, where he must finally confront the lies and secrets that led to their estrangement. In doing so he unearths the truth of Claire’s murder – a question not so much of who but why.

PEGGY HESKETH is a journalist and author. Her short story “A Madness of Two” was selected by Elizabeth George for inclusion in her anthology Two of the Deadliest. Peggy currently teaches writing and rhetoric at the University of California.

UK & ROW

4 APR 2013

Paperback with flaps £12.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 320pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-987-3 eISBN: 978-1-78074-218-2

So much noise. I suspect this is why my bees no longer produce as much honey as they used to, nor does it taste quite as sweet as it once did. Though I am an old man and my memory has begun to fade, I still recall a quiet time when the road in front of my home was made of dirt and gravel, and my dear mother could rock upon our front porch swing and greet each and every one of our neighbors by their given names. But that time is long gone, and with it a definition of home and family that inextricably linked bricks and mortar and genes and bloodlines. I have tried to adjust as best I can to this modern era, and I have found that thankfully my bees still wax and wane with the seasons. They remind me that the hundreds and thousands of births and deaths that occur each honey season are the natural life cycle of the hive, and this in turn has helped to ease my pain at the passing of all of the people I have held dear. Death is a constant in life. I thought I had long since made my peace.

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BENEATH THE DARKENING SKY Majok Tulba When Majok Tulba was 9, rebel soldiers attacked his village, taking all children taller than an AK47 to become soldiers. Majok was too short. This novel is the story of what might have happened had he been an inch taller

“It does what great literature can, which is to make something beautiful out of terror and truth.” Anna Funder “Majok Tulba’s powerful novel resonates long after the last page.” Alice Pung “A brilliant novel that will not be easily forgotten.” The Weekend Australian

On the day that Obinna’s village is savagely attacked by the rebel army and his father murdered, he witnesses violence beyond his imagination. Along with his older brother he finds himself thrown into a truck when the soldiers leave, to be shaped into an agent of horror – a child soldier. Marched through minefields and forced into battle, enduring a brutal daily existence in camp, Obinna slowly works out which parts of himself to save and which to sacrifice in this world turned upside down.

Beneath the Darkening Sky is a terrifyingly powerful, brilliantly insightful portrait of how a human being copes when forced to become inhuman. Like all great fiction, it imagines the unimaginable, and announces the arrival of a searing new voice from the heart of Africa.

MAJOK TULBA fled war-torn South Sudan as a 16-year-old, and now lives in Sydney with his wife and children. He is CEO of the charity SudanCare, made a film that was a finalist at Tropfest, and won a NSW Premier’s CAL Literary Centre Fellowship.

Cover image courtesy of Penguin Australia

UK & ROW

6 JUN 2013

Paperback with flaps £12.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 320pp ISBN: 978-1-78074-241-0 eISBN: 978-1-78074-242-7

The dogs are still barking. It’s not them yelling just at each other. Mama says that bark is for when someone is around who they don’t like. The toilet house is a fair way from our hut. So I open the door just a little and peek out. I see men with guns in the village. Fear grips my hands and limbs. My mind goes blank. I have no idea what to do. What should I do? Who are these men? I try to calm my breathing. No one in our village has a gun. I keep watching from my hiding place. Three men are quite close. One is just wearing shorts and a T-shirt, but the other two are in camouflage pants and black shirts. They’re running towards the hut I share with Akot. They yell, “Everybody out!” I can hear doors being kicked and things crashing and breaking. Villagers scream and shout. Akot is alone in the hut. I don’t hear Papa’s voice. I tell myself, It’s okay, it’s okay, Papa is a man. He’ll be all right. We’ll all be all right. But my heart can’t stop thumping. My body shivers. God, don’t let anyone hurt my brother. I love him. He’s mean sometimes, but I forgive him. Are these the rebels I’ve heard about? Or the army? I haven’t seen rebels before and I don’t know how to tell them apart. I can’t just hide in the toilet. I think of running into the bush but soldiers are everywhere. There’s no way I can run without them seeing me but I can’t stay where I am. I creep out, extra quiet, and head for the mango tree. My knees are shaking so much, like I’m going to fall over. When I get to the tree, I hide behind it and hold my breath. I need to stop shaking. The sky is still dark. The sun isn’t out yet, but the village is so bright. Where is all the light coming from?

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WHAT THE RIVER WASHED AWAY Muriel Macleod In the tradition of Toni Morrison and Helen Oyeyemi, a haunting debut captures perfectly the raw courage and savagery of the human spirit

A missing child, a buried tin of coins, and a terrible secret – these lie at the heart of Muriel Macleod’s powerful first novel set deep in Louisiana’s back country, where lawlessness still reigns and the voodoo curses and charms of the old ways hold sway. Here 8-year-old Arletta lives with her family in an isolated shack in the woods. Sometimes she sees the white men walking down the track to her home, and knows to hide, but sometimes she sees them too late. Until one day she finds the strength to fight back, with instant ferocity. The men don’t return. But when years later she hears that another girl has been attacked, and past meets present, Arletta is compelled to act, plotting a terrible revenge that will make its mark on history.

MURIEL MACLEOD was born and brought up in the Western Isles of Scotland. She graduated in Fine Art and is a distinguished artist and animation film producer. For 9 years she was Director of the

British Fulbright Scholars Association, has served as editor of the BFSA magazine, and for over 20 years illustrated articles for the Times Educational Supplement.

UK & ROW

6 JUN 2013

USA & CAN

4 JUL 2013

Paperback with flaps £12.99/$14.95 Demy (216mm×135mm) 288pp ISBN: 978-1-78074-234-2 eISBN: 978-1-78074-235-9

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REVOLUTION STREET Amir Cheheltan This is 1980s Tehran. A young woman is loved by two men. Despite their differences, the two share one thing in common: they are both torturers in the city’s prisons

Uncensored and unflinching, Amir Cheheltan’s firebrand tale of power, corruption, and love, set against the roiling aftermath of the Islamic Revolution, opens an unforgettable trilogy of novels about everyday lives in contemporary Tehran. Fattah is a backstreet surgeon specialising in hymen repair. Though it was working as an executioner in the notorious Evin prison that made him rich. When a beautiful young girl, Shahrzad, lands on his operating table, he becomes dangerously infatuated. Undeterred that she is already promised by her family to another man, he sets out to win her by any means. Robbed of his bride, the jilted and fanatical fiancé attempts to use the regime’s apparatus to win her back, a mission that takes him deep into Tehran’s underworld of criminals and provocateurs. But once the powers of the state are unleashed, events gather a fateful momentum until none can escape their explosive collision.

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4 APR 2013

USA & CAN

2 MAY 2013

Paperback £10.99/$14.95 Demy (216mm×135mm) 192pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-984-2 eISBN: 978-1-78074-224-3

AMIR HASSAN CHEHELTAN has published numerous novels and volumes of short stories in Iran, which have all undergone a number of revisions and re-publications due to censorship. His writings have been translated and published in ten languages. He currently supervises the literature workshop of the Karnameh Art & Cultural Centre in Tehran.

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THE SPACE BETWEEN US Zoya Pirzad Love, family, and religion clash in Pirzad’s follow up to the internationally acclaimed Things We Left Unsaid

“A rising star of Iranian literature, Zoya Pirzad transcends the everyday with her luminous writing.” Elle magazine

Cementing her reputation as one of the most brilliant interpreters of the Iranian soul, novelist Zoya Pirzad offers a heartbreaking and tender story of a family haunted by separations. Edmond lives a quiet, respectable life, a stalwart of his Christian Armenian community. But when his daughter falls in love with a Muslim man, the scandal spreads like wildfire and Edmond is forced to choose between family and the expectations and prejudices of others. He makes his choice, but only time will reveal the true cost. Evoking Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy with its tapestry of hidden intimacies and social pressures, The Space Between Us weaves a poignant tale of human fallibility and grace.

ZOYA PIRZAD is a renowned Iranian-Armenian writer and novelist and the author of the international bestseller Things We Left Unsaid (Oneworld). Her most recent collection of stories, The Bitter Taste of Persimmon, won the prize for Best Foreign Book of 2009 in France. She grew up in Abadan, and now lives in Tehran.

UK & ROW

2 MAY 2013

USA & CAN

4 JUL 2013

Paperback £10.99/$14.95 Demy (216mm×135mm) 192pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-997-2 eISBN: 978-1-78074-237-3

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RUNNING THE RIFT Naomi Benaron Winner of the Bellwether Prize – a powerful and uplifting story about one boy’s Olympic dreams torn apart by the Rwandan conflict

Jean Patrick Nkuba dreams of becoming the first Rwandan to run in the Olympics. But Jean Patrick is a Tutsi and his kind are not supposed to win.

“Truly fearless writing... culturally rich and completely engrossing.” Barbara Kingsolver

When the president’s assassination plummets the country

“It is a testament to Benaron’s skill that a novel about genocide... conveys so profoundly the joys of family, friendship, and community... Powerful.” Publishers Weekly

into sudden and bloody chaos – Hutu against Tutsi, neighbour against neighbour – Jean Patrick is left without protection and without any choice. Now he must run: from his home, from his family, from the woman he loves. Finding them again will be the race of his life. Evoking the raw beauty of Rwanda and the tragedy of its recent past, Running the Rift is a truly stunning novel of a people’s trauma, of lives lost, and loves salvaged.

UK & ROW

7 FEB 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 376pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-904-0 eISBN: 978-1-78074-078-2

“A novel full of unspeakable strife but also joy, humour, and love.” O, The Oprah Magazine

NAOMI BENARON teaches online through the Afghan Women’s Writing Project. An advocate for African refugees in her community, she has also worked extensively with genocide survivor groups in Rwanda. She has won the G. S. Sharat Chandra Prize for Short Fiction and the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition. She is also an Ironman triathlete.

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THINGS WE LEFT UNSAID Zoya Pirzad Winner of multiple awards, including the prestigious Houshang Golshiri award for Best Novel of the Year, Things We Left Unsaid is the internationally acclaimed bestseller from Iran, now in mass market paperback

“A sympathetic glimpse of pre-revolutionary Iran, Things We Left Unsaid shows how disrupted families can continue to function through compromise and understanding.” Glasgow Herald

UK & ROW

2 MAY 2013

USA & CAN

2 MAY 2013

Paperback £8.99/$14.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 352pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-967-5 eISBN: 978-1-78074-084-3

“Elegant, thoughtful, and entirely mesmerising… a compelling read.” We Love This Book “Note-perfect. A graceful, tender, funny, and quietly profound novel by a wonderful writer.” Frank Huyler, author of Right of Thirst and The Laws of Invisible Things

THIS FLAWLESS PLACE BETWEEN Bruno Portier Interweaving themes from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, This Flawless Place Between is a spellbinding reimagining of one of the world’s most influential and treasured spiritual texts

“This inspiring novel will quench anyone’s thirst for knowledge and spirituality.” Psychologies Magazine

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7 FEB 2013

USA & CAN

7 MAR 2013

Paperback £7.99/$12.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 192pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-959-0 eISBN: 978-1-85168-851-7

“It’s provocative, emotional, and strangely comforting. Highly recommended.” Publishers Weekly

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“Amit Majmudar’s exceptional debut brilliantly captures India at its most turbulent, in a dazzling narrative.” Daily Mail

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“Magnificent... Written with piercing beauty, alive with moral passion and sorrowful insight – a rueful masterpiece.” Kirkus Reviews

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MAKING HABITS, BREAKING HABITS

How to Make Changes that Stick Jeremy Dean The founder of the hugely popular PsyBlog demonstrates how to bend habits to your will

Not all habits are bad. Most of us would love to adopt ‘positive’ habits – evening runs, eating more veg, clearing out the email backlog – but can’t quite muster the self-control to make our resolutions stick. Now, psychologist Jeremy Dean shares the new brain science of routine that can improve anybody’s life, every day.

Habits are powerful, Dean explains, because of the way in which our minds run automatically. Amazingly, we spend a third of our waking hours falling into habits without realizing it – ruminating over past events, or clicking through websites trawling for updates. Such unconscious actions and thoughts can, however, be steered to our benefit. Drawing on hundreds of fascinating studies, Dean reveals how to take control of your brain’s “auto-pilot” to transform willpower into reality.

Psychologist JEREMY DEAN is the founder and author of the website PsyBlog (www.psyblog.co.uk), which receives upwards of 1 million hits monthly and has been featured on the BBC and in the Guardian, The Times, the Huffington Post, and many others. Dean is currently a researcher at University College London, and this is his first book.

UK & ROW

3 JAN 2013

Paperback £12.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 288pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-989-7 eISBN: 978-1-78074-217-5

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THE LAST REFUGE

Yemen, al-Qaeda, and the Battle for Arabia Gregory D. Johnsen A fast-paced, revelatory account of how and why al-Qaeda is rebuilding in the unforgiving deserts of Yemen

Far from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, the US and al-Qaeda are fighting a clandestine war of drones and suicide bombers. The latest round of battles began in 2006, when twenty-three men escaped from a political prison in Yemen’s capital. Later they were joined by a dozen men released from Guantanamo Bay. Now, they stand ready to hijack the Arab Spring.

Renowned Yemen expert Gregory Johnsen charts the rise, fall, and ultimate resurrection of al-Qaeda in Yemen – a combustion of civil wars, Afghan refugees, and Islamic prophecy. He brings us inside al-Qaeda’s training camps and safe houses as the terrorists plot poison attacks and debate how to bring down a plane on Christmas Day. Based on years of on-the-ground interviews and never-before-translated al-Qaeda battle notes, Johnsen delivers a gripping and incisive investigation of the true state of the Middle East.

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7 FEB 2013

Paperback £14.99 Royal (225mm×146mm) 352pp; 1 map ISBN: 978-1-85168-940-8 eISBN: 978-1-78074-118-5

“A breakthrough book... Penned in gripping prose and with incredible attention to detail, The Last Refuge unfolds with the pace of an action novel, but this story is all too true. If we ignore the widening covert war in Yemen and fail to learn from its complicated history, we do so at our own peril.” Jeremy Scahill, author of Blackwater

GREGORY D. JOHNSEN is a PhD candidate at Princeton University, a former Fulbright fellow, and a contributor to the Independent, Newsweek,

and other publications. He has advised the UK Government and US Senate – and even Yemeni tribal shaykhs – and is interviewed frequently by the BBC, CNN, and many others. This is his first book.

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THE GENIUS OF DOGS

Discovering the Unique Intelligence of Man’s Best Friend Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods The award-winning scientist who started a revolution in the understanding of dog intelligence offers amazing new insights into the interior lives of our cleverest animal friends

Praise for Brian Hare:

“Brian Hare’s research on dogs, wolves, and great apes has been a game changer. Hare’s delightfully simple yet powerful studies demonstrate that our best friends have a lot to say.” Richard Wrangham, author of Catching Fire

Is your dog purposefully disobeying you? Probably, and usually behind your back. Which animal hasn’t beaten dogs on any measure of intelligence? Apologies, but it’s the cat. Should you act like “top dog” to maintain control? No, and you’re better off displaying your friendliness. What

is the most intelligent breed? As it happens, breed doesn’t matter – though other factors do . Starting with a landmark discovery in 1995 by evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare, a wunderkind who now leads the field, scientists have learned how dogs think. Then, Hare proved that his family’s dog was not only cleverer than any fox but also cleverer than any chimp. Now, Hare and science writer Vanessa Woods share all of the secrets of dogs’ uniquely evolved intelligence, what makes your dog a genius, and how to understand your dog’s world.

BRIAN HARE is Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University whose research on “dognition” has been published in the leading

journals. VANESSA WOODS writes for BBC Wildlife and New Scientist. Together, they are cofounders of Canines Inc, a dog intelligence testing and training website to be launched in January 2013.

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Hardback £20.00 Royal (234mm×156mm) 384pp; b&w illustrations, colour plates ISBN: 978-1-85168-985-9 eISBN: 978-1-78074-136-9

> Dogs are geniuses when it comes to understanding gestures and words – they outsmart chimpanzees by every measure taken so far. In fact, several dogs have learned over a thousand words, and dogs can learn new words well into adulthood. Dogs pick up vocabulary in a way that is similar to human infants, inferring that new words belong to new objects, and even sorting words into categories (“my toys” versus “not toys”) without training. > Dogs are remarkable communicators. They growl, bark, wag, nod, and use other vocalizations and visuals to “talk” with us and each other. We hear what dogs say, and can tell when they’re barking at a stranger rather than a squirrel. > Dogs are remarkable problem solvers. Because dogs are social creatures, they can solve a whole host of problems by watching someone else (human or dog) solve it first. They’re great at understanding the point of view of their audience and recruiting help – from humans most of all. > Dogs are dunces about physics. Dogs are bewildered by connectivity (which is partly why they can get tangled around a tree if you tie them to one with a leash). Wolves are much better at detours and obstacles, and rats are much better at navigation. Most dogs cannot find their way home if they are lost, despite what you’ve heard on the news.

A RIVETING EXPOSÉ OF THE COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT DON’T PAY THEIR BILLS. REVELATIONS INCLUDE HOW: >> Large corporations like Tesco and HSBC have effectively written their own tax law >> The Con/Lib Coalition have made Britain a tax haven like Bermuda or Lichtenstein >> The former head of HMRC let Vodafone off up to £6 billion of tax >> Google and other firms use techniques like the “Double Irish” to wipe out British profits >> Rooney and other Premier League Footballers use image rights companies to drastically reduce tax liability >> British companies such as GlaxoSmithKline have made exclusive deals with Luxembourg’s tax office

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THE GREAT TAX ROBBERY

How Britain Became a Tax Haven for Fat Cats and Big Business Richard Brooks A leading journalist and former tax-inspector shows how Britain’s richest companies and most famous celebrities rob us of billions

As we are assured that “there are no alternatives” to severe cuts in public spending and that “we are all in this together”, Private Eye journalist and former tax-inspector Richard Brooks reveals the scandalous proliferation of tax avoidance among Britain’s fatcats and how new measures

from successive governments actually make it easier. From offshore companies in Luxembourg to deliberate exploitation of developing countries, Brooks shows how a host of high street names – including Vodafone, Barclays, Topshop, and Boots – legally circumvent tax despite multibillion pound profits. Unpicking the loopholes and bonuses that bankers and celebrities like Jimmy Carr have used to reduce their tax burden, this is a shocking exposé of how the richest deprive the state coffers of billions – leaving us to pick up the bill.

UK & ROW

7 MAR 2013

Paperback £12.99 Royal (225mm×146mm) 304pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-935-4 eISBN: 978-1-78074-102-4

Former tax-inspector RICHARD BROOKS is a columnist for Private Eye and The Guardian, and with David Craig was co-author of the bestselling Plundering the Public Sector. In 2008 he was awarded the Paul Foot Award for Investigative Journalism, presented by Ian Hislop.

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GULP

Adventures on the Alimentary Canal Mary Roach The bestselling author of Stiff takes on the curious, hilarious intersection of delight and disgust that is eating (and what comes after)

Praise for Packing for Mars:

“Like a sassier – i.e. ruder – Bill Bryson... Fascinating.” Daily Mail “Roach is seriously funny.” The Times “Informative and eye-openingly hilarious.” Time Out “Delightful, one of those rare beasts: a successful, humorous science book.” Fortean Times"

Eating is the most pleasurable, gross, necessary, unspeakable biological process we humans undertake. But very few of us realize what strange wet miracles of science operate inside us during and after every meal – let alone ponder the results (of the research). Which study set off worries in the

Vatican that nuns might get around Lenten fasts by taking beef broth “backwards”? Was self-styled “nutritional economist” Horace Fletcher right to persuade millions of people that chewing a bite of shallot 700 times would yield double the vitamins? And did Elvis actually die from constipation? In her trademark, laugh-out-loud style, Mary Roach breaks bread with spit connoisseurs and enema exorcists, stomach slugs, rectum-examining prison guards, and competitive hot dog eaters (how much can you eat before your stomach bursts?) – as she investigates the beginning, and end, of our food.

MARY ROACH is the bestselling author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Six Feet Over: Adventures in the Afterlife, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, and Packing for Mars (978-1-85168-823-4). She has written for the Guardian, Wired, BBC Focus, GQ, and Vogue, among many others.

UK & ROW

4 APR 2013

Paperback £11.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 288pp; 18 b&w illustrations ISBN: 978-1-85168-993-4 eISBN: 978-1-78074-219-9

A patient, referred to only as A.O. Sutalf, is documented in the august pages of the New England Journal of Medicine. Mr Sutalf, his identity a closely guarded secret, passed gas an average of thirty-four times a day. By comparison, the average lactose-tolerating adult will toot on average no more than twenty-two times, peaking twice during the day: five hours after lunch and five hours after dinner. One person at the lab that makes Beano, the world’s bestselling anti-gas supplement, maintained that the 5 p.m. peak was man-made: “You’ve been holding it in at work, and as soon as you get in the car to drive home, you let it out.” Whereupon Alan Kligerman, the man whose company patented Beano, frowned. “This is not a humorous subject.” Why not just avoid legumes and other gas-making foods? After Kligerman left the table for a moment, I challenged the team at the lab to provide a single instance of a human being forced to eat beans; they came back with “refried bean tasters”. They do exist, and they have called Beano’s hotline. When Kligerman returned, he was carrying what looked like a crisps bag with a snorkel apparatus at one end. He explained that he needed to get a baseline reading before I ate my beans. He handed the device to me. “When you do your blows – ” It was unlike Kligerman to employ slang in reference to flatus. It quickly became clear that the snorkelly thing, like any snorkelly thing, went in the mouth, not the rectum. I was both relieved and disappointed.

Hamzi, eleven years old with short, cropped hair, baggy jeans, and a mischievous grin, stood a distance away as I pulled the Rubik’s Cube from my bag. “When I was a child, I was given this puzzle as a gift,” I said, more to the family than to him. “But I could never solve it, and so I would peel off the stickers, re-arrange them, and show the solved cube to friends and family proudly. But they knew what I was up to. So don’t peel the stickers; you won’t fool anyone.” Samar leaned forward. The translator spoke for him: “Samar does not understand how you have come here without a gun. ‘Why don’t you have a gun?’ he asks you. If it were him, he would have a gun. He would be angry, and doesn’t understand why you don’t have one.” I looked at him, my knife tucked away in a pocket, hidden. “I read in a newspaper that Mohammad expressed remorse when he was captured, and suddenly, I knew. I knew I needed to try and speak with him, with you.”

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WHAT DO YOU BUY THE CHILDREN OF THE TERRORIST WHO TRIED TO KILL YOUR WIFE?

A Memoir of Jerusalem David Harris-Gershon

In this unflinching, mesmerizing literary debut, a man seeks out the Hamas bomber who changed his family’s life

David Harris-Gershon and his wife, Jamie, moved to Jerusalem full of hope. Then, in the midst of the historic cease-fire with the Palestinians, a bomb shrieked through Hebrew University’s cafeteria. Jamie was hurled across the room, her body sliced with shrapnel; the friends she was sitting with were killed. David was desperate for answers: why now? why here? why my wife? But when a doctor handed him some shrapnel removed from Jamie’s body, he refused to accept that this piece of metal made him “one of us” – a forever-traumatized victim. Instead, he dug into government records to expose what triggered the attack, then returned to Israel to meet the Hamas terrorist and his family. Part memoir, part investigation, this fearless debut confronts the personal costs of the Israel-Palestinian conflict – and the capacity for recovery and reconciliation.

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Paperback £12.99/$17.95 Royal (225mm×146mm) 288pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-996-5 eISBN: 978-1-78074-222-9

DAVID HARRIS-GERSHON is a popular online columnist on IsraeliPalestinian issues for Tikkun magazine, the Jerusalem Post, and Daily Kos, the most active and most-read progressive politics website in the world. He received his MFA from the University of North Carolina and his essays and creative writing have been published in numerous venues. He now lives in Pennsylvania, and this is his first book.

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NEW

HAPPY MONEY

The New Science of Smarter Spending Michael I. Norton and Elizabeth Dunn Groundbreaking new research reveals money can buy happiness – if you spend it right

“Cutting edge. Like stand-up comedians of science, Dunn and Norton take ordinary observations that everybody experiences and craftily distil them with a clarity that makes us laugh, and then makes us think.” Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational “Lively and engaging. Happy Money isn’t a purchase; it’s an investment—and a shrewd one at that.” Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness

Each year, we splash ever more money on newer smartphones, wider TVs, bigger mortgage payments, and keeping up with the latest fads. The problem is that happiness studies have long shown that material goods don’t bring contentment. Your average Eskimo is just as happy as the richest billionaire. So, how should we spend our money?

In Happy Money, Dr Michael Norton and Dr Elizabeth Dunn use their own cutting-edge psychological research to show that the problem isn’t spending itself, but what we’re spending our hard-earned money on. Revealing why we should buy experiences rather than material goods, turn regular buys into rare treats, and use our money to help other people we care about, Happy Money is a captivating and witty insight into the latest thinking in positive psychology and a practical guide that will help everyone to be more fulfilled for less.

MICHAEL I. NORTON is an associate professor of marketing at the Harvard Business School. ELIZABETH DUNN is an associate professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Their research into money and happiness has been covered internationally in Forbes, CNN, and Psychology Today.

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7 JUN 2013

Paperback £10.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 224pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-998-9 eISBN: 978-1-78074-223-6

LEARN THE COUNTER-INTUITIVE TRICKS TO GET MORE HAPPINESS FOR EVERY POUND YOU SPEND WHY IS IT BETTER TO BUY CONCERT TICKETS INSTEAD OF A NEW IPHONE? WHY DO ADVERTS ACTUALLY MAKE TELEVISION MORE ENJOYABLE? HOW IS “TIME AFFLUENCE” MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FAT PAY CHEQUE? WHY SHOULD YOU BOOK YOUR NEXT SUMMER HOLIDAY MANY MONTHS IN ADVANCE? WHY IS CHARITABLE GIVING THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE?

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NEW

THE TROUBLE WITH BILLIONAIRES

How the Super-Rich Hijacked the World (and How We Can Take it Back) Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks The internationally bestselling attack on the mega-wealthy comes to the UK

“A devastating exposé … from two of our most rigorous, knowledgeable, and humorous chroniclers of corporate excess.” Naomi Klein, bestselling author of The Shock Doctrine

In this blistering polemic, McQuaig and Brooks combine satirical bite with impeccable research to argue that everincreasing income inequality is the product of a global legal and economic system that has been rigged by the wealthiest, with disastrous consequences for the rest of us. From wild financial speculation to failing health systems, this incisive and lively book maintains that it is time for society to fight back. Arguing that instead of “austerity” – a strategy the authors decry as a flawed effort to shore up a failing economic paradigm – we should tackle tax havens, patent law, and lax regulation, this is a rousing clarion call to arms, which points to a simple solution worth fighting for: tax the rich, they deserve it!

LINDA MCQUAIG is author of seven Canadian bestsellers, which have garnered her a formidable reputation for taking on the establishment. NEIL BROOKS is director of the Graduate Program in Taxation at Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto.

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2 MAY 2013

Paperback £12.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 288pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-994-1 eISBN: 978-1-78074-220-5

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FRANKENSTEIN'S CAT

Cuddling up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts Emily Anthes Dolly the sheep was just the start. Meet the hightech menagerie of the near future, as scientists reinvent the animal kingdom

Fluorescent fish that glow near pollution. Robot-armoured beetles that military handlers can send on spy missions. Beloved pets resurrected from DNA. Scientists have already begun to create these high-tech hybrids to serve human whims and needs. What if a cow could be engineered to no longer feel pain – should we design a herd that would assuage guilt over eating meat?

Popular science writer Emily Anthes travels around the globe to see how humans are inventing the fauna of the future, from the Roslin Institute, Dolly’s Scottish birthplace, where scientists are trying to clone an endangered mountain lion, to a “pharm” where chickens are modified to lay eggs laced with cancer-fighting drugs. Frankenstein’s Cat is an eye-opening exploration of weird science – and how we are playing god in the animal world.

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7 MAR 2013

Paperback £11.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 288pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-968-2 eISBN: 978-1-78074-216-8

EMILY ANTHES is a science journalist who writes a regular column on biomimicry for BBC Future. She is the founder of the Wonderland blog, part of the Public Library of Science, one of the most prestigious and most read science research publishers in the world. Her work has also appeared in Discover and Scientific American, among others. This is her first book.

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NEW

TRAVELS WITH EPICURUS

Meditations from a Greek Island on the Pleasures of Old Age Daniel Klein A profound new vision of old age – based on the wisdom of the ancient Greeks – from the bestselling author of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar

Our society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we try to delay the arrival of old age, resorting to everything from extreme exercise and botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But are we just postponing the inevitable? And in the process, are we missing out on a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life? Daniel Klein asks whether it is better to be forever young or to grin toothlessly and live an authentic old age. Journeying to the Greek island of Hydra to discover the secrets of aging happily, he draws on the lives of his Greek friends, as well as philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, to uncover the unique pleasures that are only available late in life. A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, this is a delightful jaunt through the terrain of old age, led by a uniquely funny and astute writer. DANIEL KLEIN is the author of the international bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar, a Harvard graduate in philosophy, and an acclaimed comedy writer. When not enjoying the slow life on Greek islands, he lives in Massachussetts with his wife. He is 73 years old.

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2 MAY 2013

Hardback £11.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 176pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-995-8 eISBN: 978-1-78074-221-2

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HOW TO MAKE A ZOMBIE

The Real Life (and Death) Science of Reanimation and Mind Control Frank Swain

Do zombies actually walk the earth? Join a science punk as he investigates...

The search for the means to control the bodies and minds of our fellow humans has been underway for millennia, from the sleep-inducing honeycombs that felled Pompey’s army to the famous voodoo potions of Haiti. But recently, science has taken up the quest. Frank Swain digs up the fascinating reality of zombies: >> >> >> >> >> >>

dog heads brought back to life without their bodies secret agents dosing targets with zombie drugs parasites that force suicide and sex changes bulls commanded by remote control streets designed to quell violent thoughts the elixir of life hidden in an eighteenth-century painting

Packed full of untold stories, How to Make a Zombie is a mind-bending and entertaining excavation of incredible science unlike anything you’ve read before.

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4 JUL 2013

Paperback £11.99/$15.95 Demy (216mm×135mm) 256pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-944-6 eISBN: 978-1-78074-099-7

FRANK SWAIN is the founder of SciencePunk, the popular SEED ScienceBlogs site devoted to the weird and wonderful fringes of science. A regular contributor

to Wired, New Scientist and the Guardian, he has a history of climbing buildings, managing burlesque shows, and generally being a force for good – and the scientific method. He lives in London, and this is his first book.

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EUROPEAN AESTHETICS

A Critical Introduction from Kant to Derrida Robert L. Wicks

The only book to cover the evolution of one of the most important areas of continental philosophy

“A masterful survey. Succinct, lucid and replete with illuminating illustrations and comparisons, the book makes complex theories accessible for non-experts. Bold and compelling.” Kathleen Higgins, Professor of Philosophy, University of Texas at Austin

In this seminal study, Robert L. Wicks provides a sweeping survey of European aesthetics over the last two hundred years. Presenting the theories of sixteen important continental thinkers including Kant, Nietzsche, Freud, and Derrida, this is the only comprehensive study of the evolution of continental thought in this key area of philosophy.

Highlighting European ambivalence towards reason in the aftermath of the inhumanity of the French Revolution, Wicks shows how each philosopher deals with the tension between the ideals of scientific rationalism on one side and creativity and human instinct on the other. Should art be evaluated objectively in terms of its form and dimensions, or should we value it because of how it makes us feel? With colour photographs and written in a lively but objective tone, this book will prove essential for students of philosophy and art theory.

ROBERT L. WICKS is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Auckland. He has written books on Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and Kant and is a regular contributor to the Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism.

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7 MAR 2013

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4 APR 2013

234mm×156mm, 352pp Paperback: £20.00/$30.00 ISBN: 978-1-85168-819-7 Hardback: £45.00/$60.00 ISBN: 978-1-85168-818-0 eISBN: 978-1-78074-077-5

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WITHOUT BUDDHA I COULD NOT BE A CHRISTIAN Paul F. Knitter An honest, unflinching tale of re-finding one’s faith, from one of the world’s most distinguished theologians Without Buddha I Could not be a Christian narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter, overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From prayer to how Christianity views life after death, Knitter argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centred conception of Christianity where individual religious experience comes first, and liturgy and tradition second. Moving and revolutionary, this edition comes with a new conclusion – “Jesus and Buddha Both Come First!”

“A compelling example of religious inquiry.” New York Times “One of the finest contemporary books on the encounter between religions in the heart and soul of a single thoughtful person.” Library Journal

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3 JAN 2013

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THE FIFTH DIMENSION

An Exploration of the Spiritual Realm John Hick The case for a bigger, more complete picture of reality in which a fifth, spiritual dimension plays a central role Many of us today are all too willing to accept a humanist and scientific account of the universe which considers human existence as a fleeting accident. The triumph of John Hick’s gripping work is his exposure of the radical insufficiency of this view. Drawing on mystical and religious traditions ancient and modern, and spiritual thinkers as diverse as Julian of Norwich and Mahatma Ghandi, he has produced a tightly argued and thoroughly readable case for a fuller understanding of our reality, that appreciates the importance of a fifth, spiritual dimension.

“Essential reading for anyone concerned with spirituality in the modern world.” Professor Keith Ward, University of Oxford “Erudite, provocative, and deeply moving.” Expository Times

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2 MAY 2013

Paperback £10.99/$16.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 292pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-991-0

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NEW EDITIONS

THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE LOVE POEMS Edited by Suheil Bushrui The only truly global collection of love poetry, bringing together the most stunning and inspiring poems from around the world

In this charming anthology, Suheil Bushrui, renowned literature professor, presents an unusually varied collection of the world’s favourite love poetry from around the globe and down through the ages. The first compilation to have such wide international coverage, this unique volume contains nearly 200 works from some of the foremost writers in history, including Goethe, Shakespeare, Ibn Arabi, and Rumi, as well as poetry from the indigenous peoples of Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. Beautifully packaged in hardback, this delightful collection of English and translated verse is perfect for any lover of poetry, and will make a unique gift for someone special.

Professor SUHEIL BUSHRUI is a distinguished author, poet, critic, and media personality, who has published critical studies on W. B. Yeats, James Joyce, and Samuel Beckett. He is currently Director of the University of Maryland’s Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project, and has also served as Chairman of the International Association for the Study of Anglo-Irish Literature (ISAIL).

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17 JAN 2013

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WORDS TO COMFORT, WORDS TO HEAL Edited by Juliet Mabey An inspirational anthology to encourage and support people who are grieving Drawn from the work of poets, writers, philosophers, and spiritual texts, this inspirational volume celebrates lives that have ended and offers consolation to those left behind. Whether it’s finding the words for a public memorial or some moments of private reflection, these specially selected passages from such greats as Christina Rossetti, Dylan Thomas, and Leo Tolstoy as well as rarer pieces from around the globe, including tribal prayers from Africa and the Americas, remind us of the bond we all share in mourning and that with loss also comes hope. JULIET MABEY is the editorial director of Oneworld Publications, which she founded with her husband, Novin Doostdar. She is the compiler of The Oneworld Book of Prayer and Rumi: A Spiritual Treasury among others.

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4 JUL 2013

Hardback £9.99/$14.95 145mm×145mm 192pp ISBN: 978-1-78074-227-4 eISBN: 978-1-78074-226-7

THE ESSENTIAL GIBRAN Edited by Suheil Bushrui Offering a wide variety of theme, occasion, mood, and form – The Essential Gibran is a volume of selected passages celebrating Gibran’s style and thought Known and loved throughout the world as the author of The Prophet, the twentieth century’s bestselling book after the Bible, the great LebaneseAmerican poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran is widely regarded as one of history’s most gifted writers. With an immediate ability to connect with his audience, his profound words have transcended barriers of culture and creed to touch the hearts of millions. Compiled by the world’s foremost authority on Gibran, Professor Suheil Bushrui, The Essential Gibran draws on a wide-ranging collection of prose poems, dramatic sketches, parables, letters, essays, and national and international addresses to capture the essence of Gibran’s style and thought. With an excellent introduction to the man and his work, this impressive edition will add a fresh dimension to our understanding of one of the greatest wordsmiths of the last century.

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2 MAY 2013

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Paperback £7.99/$12.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 208pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-972-9 eISBN: 978-1-78074-121-5

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NEW EDITIONS

GOD

A Guide for the Perplexed Keith Ward An inspired and impassioned historical examination of humanity’s search for the divine Covering Plato to Wittgenstein, Judaism to the Hindu tradition, interspersed with thoughts from Classical Greece, Romantic poetry, and the occasional scene from “Alien”, God: A Guide for the Perplexed charts the path of humanity’s great spiritual odyssey: the search for God.

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7 MAR 2013

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4 APR 2013

Paperback £9.99/$15.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 272pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-973-6 eISBN: 978-1-78074-122-2

Leading the way through this minefield is acclaimed philosopher-theologian Keith Ward, blending the sublime and the eclectic in a narrative which offers wit, erudition, and moments of genuine pathos. As a survey of the different manifestations of God through the centuries, and an examination of humanity’s search for the divine, this is an engaging and informative book. As a deeply moving testament to our endless capacity for spiritual hope, it is compulsive reading for anyone interested in, or embarking on, the great quest for meaning.

JESUS IN THE QUR'AN Geoffrey Parrinder An essential introduction to what the Qur’an teaches about Jesus and Christianity Written for both Christians and Muslims, for specialists as well as general readers, this book offers a study of Qur’anic teachings about the birth, life, work, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Parrinder explores all ninety-three verses in the Qur’an in which Jesus is mentioned, setting them in the context of the work as a whole and drawing insightful parallels with the Christian gospels.

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2 MAY 2013

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6 JUN 2013

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“A really excellent and objective survey.” The Guardian “His tactfulness of approach is matched by his search for objectivity.” Times Literary Supplement

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THIS IS IMPROBABLE

Cheese String Theory, Magnetic Chickens, and Other WTF Research Marc Abrahams The laugh-out-loud factual humour sensation, now in mass-market paperback

Scan here or go to http://bit.ly/QmhORQ to watch Marc Abrahams discussing the book and some of his favourite improbable research Often, thinking seriously about outlandish problems is the only way to make progress in science. The rest of the time, it’s hilarious. Marc Abrahams, the mind behind the Ig Nobel Prizes,

gathers the bizarre, the questionable, the brilliant, and the downright funny. He looks into why books on ethics are more likely to get stolen and how best to slice a ham sandwich, mathematically. He also shares the findings of weird experiments, from whether Vegas lap dancers earn higher tips at a certain time of the month, to how mice were once outfitted with parachutes to find a better way to murder tree snakes in Guam. Abrahams’ tour through this strangest of strange investigations of animals, plants, and minerals (including humans) will first make you laugh, and then make you think about your world in a completely new way.

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7 MAR 2013

Paperback £8.99/$15.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 320pp; 70 b&w illustrations ISBN: 978-1-85168-975-0 eISBN: 978-1-78074-114-7

“After reading this hilarious book, you’ll never look at scientists in the same way again.” Terry Jones, Monty Python “Wonderful! The definitive compendium of quirky, jawdropping research.” Richard Wiseman, author of Quirkology “This book is a delicious, addictive treat.” Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Packing for Mars

MARC ABRAHAMS is the editor of the science humour magazine Annals of Improbable Research and a weekly columnist at the Guardian. He is the

founder of the internationally renowned Ig Nobel Prizes, which are presented at Harvard each year. Abrahams and the Ig Nobel have been covered by the BBC, The Times, New Scientist, and many others.

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EVEREST 1953

The Epic Story of the First Ascent Mick Conefrey Published to coincide with the 60th anniversary, discover the truth about one of Britain’s greatest triumphs

“A wonderful addition to the Everest literature... thoroughly researched and compelling.” Wade Davis, bestselling author of Into The Silence “A gripping narrative underpinned by meticulous research... Mick Conefrey re-evaulates the most famous mountaineering expedition, breathing fresh life into a familiar story.” Stephen Venables, author of Higher Than The Eagle Soars: A Path to Everest

On the morning of 2 June 1953, the first news ebbed through to the British public of a magnificent achievement: Everest had finally been conquered. In this gripping story of courage and adventure, Mick

Conefrey reveals that what has gone down in history as a supremely well-planned attempt was in fact beset by crises – both on and off the mountain. To succeed, team leader John Hunt and his team had to draw on unimaginable skill and determination, as well as sheer British ingenuity. Revealing the truth behind long-enduring controversies and detailing The Times’ race to get the news back in time for the Queen’s coronation, Conefrey also explores the enduring legacy of this great ascent. Drawing on first-hand interviews and unprecedented access to archives, this is the perfect book to commemorate this remarkable feat.

MICK CONEFREY is author of The Adventurer’s Handbook, currently in development with Universal Pictures, and How to Climb Mont Blanc in a Skirt. An internationally recognised documentary filmmaker, he has produced several films on mountaineering and exploration for the BBC, including The Race for Everest.

UK & ROW

6 JUN 2013

Paperback £9.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 400pp ISBN: 978-1-78074-230-4 eISBN: 978-1-78074-103-1

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OCTOPUS

The Secret Market and the World's Wildest Con Guy Lawson Enter a world populated by clandestine bankers, staged murders, old money aristocrats, gun-toting spooks, fraudsters, and a mysterious cabal known only as the “Octopus”

Meet Samuel Israel III. Born into one of the world’s richest families, he founded the Bayou Hedge Fund Group. When it collapsed in 2005, he became synonymous with one of the largest Ponzi frauds in history. But as his fund faced ruin, his story took an astonishing twist. Based on three years of interviews in prison with Israel, Guy Lawson reveals how the consumate conman was himself conned. Convinced by an ex-CIA operative that a secret bond market existed, Israel wired his investors’ last $150 million to London and became the target for the strangest swindle in history. Narrating how the crooked trader lost his grip on reality as he was drawn into an incredible web of conspiracy theory and fraud, this is the most thrilling true story you will ever read.

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6 JUN 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 368pp ISBN: 978-1-78074-228-1 eISBN: 978-1-78074-123-9

“Extraordinary... a hell of a story.” The Sunday Times “Riveting – sometimes genius and often sickening... mindboggling.” Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of Too Big to Fail “Sam Israel makes Gordon Gecko and Madoff look like provincial bank managers.” Cameron Addicot, author of The Interceptor

GUY LAWSON is a true-crime journalist who has written for The Observer, GQ, Rolling Stone and the New York Times. His Rolling Stone piece “The Arms

and the Dudes” is currently shooting with Warner Brothers. For Octopus, he travelled extensively through Europe, Washington, and New York to research Israel’s story.

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THE 7 LAWS OF MAGICAL THINKING

How Irrationality Makes Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane Matthew Hutson Start the new year with this bold and entertaining exploration of how irrationality is good for the body, mind, and soul

“A remarkably creative synthesis of the science behind magical thinking, threaded through with a very personal narrative that engages the reader.” BBC Focus, five stars UK & ROW

3 JAN 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 304pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-957-6 eISBN: 978-1-78074-109-3

“Wickedly funny and deeply clever.” Paul Bloom, author of How Pleasure Works “This book about thinking is magical. It’s the perfect blend of astonishing stories, up-to-date science, awe, beauty, disgust, humour… great writing and deep humanity.” Jonathan Haidt, author of The Happiness Hypothesis

GUITAR ZERO

The Science of Learning to Be Muscial Gary Marcus A renowned psychologist with absolutely no musical talent shows how every mind is wired to learn and make music

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, goes the saying, but psychologist Gary Marcus disagreed. Here, he shows how he used his scientific knowledge to… play the guitar like a musical genius (well, near enough).” The Observer UK & ROW

3 JAN 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 288pp; 12 b&w illustrations ISBN: 978-1-85168-962-0 eISBN: 978-1-78074-100-0

“Science and story are woven together with abnormal skill, and fascinating information comes non-stop… With a likeable narrator and beautifully precise writing, this is one of the best science books and best music books.” Word “An entertaining account of the frustrations of a wannabe guitar hero and an intriguing enquiry into the science of learning… Compelling.” New Scientist

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THE PHILOSOPHICAL LIFE

Twelve Great Thinkers and the Search for Wisdom, from Socrates to Nietzsche James Miller Lessons on living from history’s greatest thinkers

“Excellent.” Alain de Botton, New Statesman “A vivid set of philosophical tales.” The Economist “Earnest, wistful... Deeply researched.” The Wall Street Journal “Fascinating.” New York Times “A set of beautifully written and richly informative minibiographies of a dozen philosophers... Each of them is a little gem in its own right.” A.C. Grayling

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3 JAN 2013

Paperback £9.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 432pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-956-9 eISBN: 978-1-85168-867-8

ABOUT TIME

From Sun Dials to Quantum Clocks, How the Cosmos Shapes Our Lives – And We Shape the Cosmos

Adam Frank The acclaimed, exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to string theory

“A fascinating and comprehensive survey of how technology – from farming to railways to telegraphy to the internet – has changed our everyday concept of time. ” Marcus Chown, New Scientist “An excellent book.” Manjit Kumar, The Telegraph “Ambitious and wonderfully expansive.” The Guardian “Eloquent.” Nature “Frank is a first-rate storyteller.” Physics World

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Paperback £9.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 432pp; 61 b&w illustrations ISBN: 978-1-85168-964-4 eISBN: 978-1-78074-060-7

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RADIO CONGO

Signals of Hope from Africa’s Deadliest War Ben Rawlence An extraordinary journey to uncover the lives of the people planting the seeds of peace in a country ravaged by two decades of death and destruction

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7 FEB 2013

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7 FEB 2013

Paperback £8.99/$15.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 320pp; 29 b&w photos, 1 map ISBN: 978-1-85168-965-1 eISBN: 978-1-78074-095-9

“Gripping… Rawlence gets under Congo’s skin… He makes a self-effacing guide with a necessary sense of the ridiculous, an eye for the telling detail and a talent for evocative description. But it is his closeness to the Congolese that really stands out.” The Times “Intimate and entertaining portraits.” The Economist “An unexpected broadcast of hope… This is a much-needed introduction to a misunderstood country – and a welcome glimpse of sunshine.” Prospect

THEN THEY CAME FOR ME

A Story of Injustice and Survival in Iran’s Most Notorious Prison Maziar Bahari A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week

“What makes Bahari’s account so readable is not only his sense of fair play – he tries to understand the motivations of the regime, and of his torturer – but also his keen sense of fun and humour.” The Sunday Times UK & ROW

7 FEB 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 384pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-954-5 eISBN: 978-1-78074-083-6

“Offers an alarming window into the minds of those who rule Iran today... Readers will come away from this intimate, authoritative book with a fuller understanding of Iran, why its green uprising petered out, and why no one should be surprised if it kicks off again.” Financial Times

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WHAT A PLANT KNOWS

A Field Guide to the Senses of Your Garden – and Beyond Daniel Chamovitz How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? How do roses know that spring has come? And does your beloved fern really prefer Bach to the Beatles?

“Thick with eccentric plant experiments and astonishing plant science… Delightful.” The Sunday Times, top summer read “This elegantly written account of plant biology will change the way you see your garden… Chamovitz lets us see plants in a new light, one which reveals their true wonder.” The Guardian “Lively, accessible and... exhilarating.” The Garden, magazine of the Royal Horticultural Society

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7 MAR 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 224pp; 28 b&w illusrations ISBN: 978-1-85168-970-5 eISBN: 978-1-78074-062-1

LOSING THE HEAD OF PHILIP K. DICK

A Bizarre But True Tale of Androids, Kill Switches, and Left Luggage David Dufty The incredible story of Philip K. Dick’s robotic resurrection – and the android’s utterly Dickian “escape”

“This compelling tale of androids, paranoid authors, and research into AI has… an ending that could have been written by Dick himself.” The Guardian “This story is touching, absorbing, and, ultimately, an exploration of what it means to be human.” The Spectator “An instant classic of weird science.” Alex Boese, author of Elephants on Acid

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7 MAR 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 272pp; 12 b&w photos ISBN: 978-1-85168-920-0 eISBN: 978-1-78074-079-9

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ARE YOU SMART ENOUGH TO WORK AT GOOGLE? Fiendish Puzzles and Impossible Interview Questions from the World’s Top Companies

William Poundstone Pit yourself against the minds of the world’s top companies with this bestselling sensation

UK & ROW

7 MAR 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 304pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-955-2 eISBN: 978-1-78074-075-1

You are shrunk to the height of a penny and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in sixty seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or any of the world’s top employers, you’ll need to have a convincing answer to this and countless other tricky puzzles.

“Subtle and sophisticated... you will love this book.” The Observer “Engaging and constantly challenging.” David Rowan, Editor of Wired Magazine

CONFESSIONS FROM CORRESPONDENTLAND

The Dangers and Delights of Life as a Foreign Correspondent Nick Bryant The inside story of a treasured profession, in the footsteps of Confessions of a GP and Kitchen Confidential

UK & ROW

1 APR 2013

USA & CAN

7 FEB 2013

Paperback £8.99/$16.00 B format (198mm×129mm) 424pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-976-7 eISBN: 978-1-78074-101-7

Since making his journalistic debut breaking into Piers Morgan’s office, Nick reveals how he has rattled Donald Rumsfield, slept through 9/11, had tea with President Karzai, struggled into fireproof underwear, and got a free lunch out of the Tamil Tigers. He shares an entertaining and eyeopening sideways glance at a profession that is at once glamourous and controversial.

“Bryant is good.” Christopher Hitchens “Joyous and wise. A lovely read.” James Naughtie, presenter, BBC Today programme

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LIKE A VIRGIN

How Science Is Redesigning the Rules of Sex Aarathi Prasad A rising star of pop science investigates whether virgin birth might soon be possible – and how it will remake the family

“Think of her as the female equivalent of Brian Cox making science accessible for the masses... Entertaining and provocative, this promises to change the way you think about sex.” Stylist “Thoroughly fascinating and feisty.” The Sunday Times “Prasad’s humorous anecdote-laden approach sweeps the reader along.” BBC Focus “Spirited... [Prasad] is a brilliant scientist.” Daily Mail

UK & ROW

4 APR 2013

Paperback £8.99/$15.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 288pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-986-6 eISBN: 978-1-78074-067-6

REAL BRITANNIA

Our Ten Proudest Years – The Glory and the Spin Colin Brown From the Magna Carta to the Falklands, the years that made Britain for better and for worse – published for St George’s Day Was the longbow behind the victory at Azincourt, or is it just that the English are better in the mud? Where did Wellington meet his Waterloo? Was the Falklands proof of Thatcher’s steel or a grasping, imperial folly? Was David Cameron right in announcing 1940 as Britain’s proudest year? Political reporter Colin Brown – an expert in spin – travels to the places where history was made to unearth the real story of what makes Britain great. UK & ROW

4 APR 2013

Paperback £9.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 352pp; 26 b&w photos ISBN: 978-1-85168-992-7 eISBN: 978-1-78074-112-3

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INSIDE JOB

The Financiers Who Pulled Off the Heist of the Century Charles Ferguson The definitive big picture on the financial crisis – and our financial future – from the man behind the Oscar-winning documentary

UK & ROW

4 APR 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 384pp; 10 b&w charts ISBN: 978-1-85168-958-3 eISBN: 978-1-78074-072-0

“He’s clever, he’s funny, he doesn't pull his punches… [Ferguson’s] evisceration of the Obama government’s alliance with the banks opens a new front in the war on Wall Street. And his account of big finance’s sway over academia is horrifying. If only righteous fury were always this enjoyable.” The Guardian “Ferguson is right to be furious… Worthy and fiery.” Financial Times “This take-no-prisoners account of the financial crisis follows the money, connects the dots, names names…” Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post

ON THE ORIGIN OF TEPEES

Why Some Ideas Spread While Others Go Extinct Jonnie Hughes An acclaimed BBC filmmaker uses his anthropological wiles to uncover the evolution of our ideas Adopting the part of a cultural Darwin, Jonnie Hughes heads off on a road trip across exotic America to observe the natural history of human culture in all its weirdness. He dissects what makes some ideas flourish and others

die off, investigating the fashion for low-riding jeans, the wording of memorable joke punch-lines, and the inventor of the iconic cowboy hat.

UK & ROW

2 MAY 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 320pp; 26 b&w illustrations ISBN: 978-1-85168-974-3 eISBN: 978-1-78074-110-9

“This book is a delight. Hughes’s hilarious travels through the American West do for culture what Darwin did for biology.” Susan Blackmore, author of The Meme Machine

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ORWELL’S COUGH

Diagnosing the Medical Maladies and Last Gasps of the Great Writers John Ross Literary muses meet medical complaints in this marvellous look at the Bard, the Brontës, Milton, Swift, Joyce, and more

“Riveting medical detective work.” Alex Boese, author of Elephants on Acid “We always long to know writers better: more than just their words, we want to immerse ourselves in their lives, to really feel what they felt. Ross does that, plunging you in the day-to-day pains and struggles of some of the most celebrated names in the canon.” Sam Kean, author of The Disappearing Spoon “Infectious and original. You’ll have trouble shaking it off.” Mark Crick, author of Kafka’s Soup

UK & ROW

6 JUN 2013

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 288pp; 11 b&w illustrations ISBN: 978-1-78074-225-0 eISBN: 978-1-78074-113-0

RUMI

Swallowing the Sun Translated by Franklin D. Lewis A gorgeous edition of Rumi verse, from a world-renowned Rumi biographer and translator Timeless and eternal, the poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi is loved the world over. The bestselling poet from America to Afghanistan, his words are as relevant today as ever, still resonating with contemporary concerns of both East and West alike. This beautifully presented volume draws from the breadth of Rumi’s work, spanning his prolific career from start to finish. From the uplifting to the mellow, Franklin D. Lewis’ polished translation will prove inspirational to both keen followers of Rumi’s work and readers discovering the great poet for the first time. FRANKLIN D. LEWIS is Associate Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. He is a specialist in Persian literature and author of Rumi: Past and Present, East and West, also published by Oneworld.

UK & ROW

6 JUN 2013

USA & CAN

4 JUL 2013

Paperback £8.99/$13.95 B format (198mm×129mm) 192pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-971-2 eISBN: 978-1-78074-120-8

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED

THE PARTICLE AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE

The Hunt for the Higgs Boson and the Discovery of a New World Sean Carroll This is the greatest science story of our time – riveting and irresistible

Praise for Sean Carroll’s From Eternity to Here:

“Forget Stephen Hawking’s Brief History: this mind-blowing book is the real deal.” Times Higher Education “Fascinating... a rewarding read.” The Telegraph “Audacious.” Wired “An original piece of deep thinking, which covers some of the most advanced ideas in physics today.” BBC Sky at Night

It was the universe’s most elusive particle, the linchpin for everything scientists dreamed up to explain how physics works. It had to be found. But projects as big as CERN’s Large Hadron Collider don’t happen without conniving, incredible risks, and occasional skullduggery. Sean Carroll

reveals the insight, rivalry, and wonder that fuelled the Higgs search, and explores why this particle holds the potential to change the world – much as the electron ushered in the age of nuclear energy and quantum computing. While the first sighting of the infamously named “God particle” essentially solves the riddle of why matter has mass, it also opens a door into the mind-boggling domain of dark matter and other phenomena we never predicted. Told with unparalleled ambition, authority, and access to the competing research teams, this is the definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the landmark discovery of the Higgs boson.

SEAN CARROLL is the author of the critically acclaimed From Eternity to Here (978-1-85168-795-4) and a theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology. His papers on dark matter, dark energy, the physics of extra dimensions, and alternative theories of gravity have been widely praised. He is also one of the founders of cosmicvariance.com, named one of the top five science blogs by Nature, and a TV presenter.

UK & ROW

15 NOV 2012

Hardback £16.99 Demy (216mm×135mm) 352pp; b&w plate section ISBN: 978-1-78074-232-8 eISBN: 978-1-78074-233-5

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YOU ARE NOT SO SMART

Why Your Memory is Mostly Fiction, Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook and 46 Other Ways You’re Deluding Yourself David McRaney A hilarious and enormously insightful explanation of how we get things wrong Scan here or go to http://bit.ly/SgOHwG to watch the trailers for the book and find out why you’re not as smart as you thought you were How many of your Facebook friends do you think you know? Would you help a stranger in need? Do you know why you’re so in love with your new smartphone? The truth is: you’re probably wrong. You are not so smart. In this international bestseller, award-winning journalist David McRaney examines the assorted ways we mislead ourselves every single day. A psychology course with all the boring bits taken out, prepare for a whirlwind tour of the latest research in the subject, infused with a healthy dose of humour and wit. You’ll discover just how irrational you really are, which delusions keep you sane, how to boost your productivity, and why you’ve never kept a New Year’s resolution.

UK & ROW

4 OCT 2012

Paperback £8.99 B Format (198mm×129mm) 320pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-939-2 eISBN: 978-1-78074-104-8

“Simply wonderful. An engaging and useful guide to how our brilliant brains can go badly wrong.” Richard Wiseman, author of :59 Seconds “Fascinating... After reading this book, you’ll never trust your brain again.” Alex Boese, author of Elephants on Acid

Self-described psychology nerd DAVID MCRANEY is a journalist and twice-recipient of the William Randolph Hearst Award. He runs the popular blog Youarenotsosmart.com. This is his first book.

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED

LETTERS TO MY TORTURER

Love, Revolution, and Imprisonment in Iran Houshang Asadi Winner of the 2011 International Human Rights Award, one of the most harrowing accounts of injustice and human suffering to emerge from Iran

“A searing and unforgettable account.” Publishers Weekly “A powerful testament to what transpires in the prisons of Iran… remarkable.” The Wall Street Journal UK & ROW

2 AUG 2012

USA & CAN

6 SEP 2012

Paperback £9.99/$14.95 B Format (198mm×129mm) 336pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-800-5 eISBN: 978-1-78074-031-7

In 1983, the journalist, writer, and translator HOUSHANG ASADI was locked in a Tehran prison. After months of torture, he falsely confessed to being a spy. Many of his friends also confessed and were later executed. He was released after six years. Today he lives in Paris with his wife, Nooshabeh Amiri. They write for the Iranian news website Rooz Online.

NO WORSE ENEMY

The Inside Story of the Chaotic Struggle for Afghanistan Ben Anderson “Anderson’s book makes a vivid contribution to the record of the conflict, and left me gasping at his courage.” Max Hastings for The Sunday Times

“[A] brilliantly observed but troubling memoir… [an] outstanding book.” Daily Mail UK & ROW

4 OCT 2012

USA & CAN

4 APR 2013

Paperback £8.99/$14.95 B Format (198mm×129mm) 296pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-977-4 eISBN: 978-1-85168-863-0

“An independent-minded, unflinchingly honest, and ultimately bleak portrayal of a doomed war effort.” Jon Lee Anderson, staff writer at the New Yorker “A tour de force... plunges the reader into the reality of the war in Afghanistan in all its horror.” David Dimbleby

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MEGACATASTROPHES!

Nine Strange Ways the World Could End David Darling and Dirk Schulze-Makuch Discover the mind-boggling science behind the imminent (or not) apocalypse

“A mix of good old-fashioned silliness and some fine science writing. Next time someone tells you, ‘Cheer up, it might never happen,’ throw this book at them.” BBC Focus “Curiously pleasurable… this will help you get your everyday problems into perspective.” The Independent “Accessible and entertaining… Brings often complex and abstract threats frighteningly to life.” Financial Times “Splendid! Stimulating, entertaining, and scientifically plausible.” Adam Hart-Davis

UK & ROW

4 OCT 2012

Paperback £7.99/$15.00 B format (198mm×128mm) 224pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-947-7 eISBN: 978-1-78074-027-0

HOW TO CLIMB MONT BLANC IN A SKIRT

A Handbook for the Lady Adventurer Mick Conefrey The retro gift for all intrepid ladyfolk

Ever wondered how to cook a locust or which woman first climbed Everest? Pairing intrepid stories of yesteryear with hilarious retro tips from history’s greatest female adventurers, this is the perfect gift for both seasoned explorers and office workers dreaming of escape.

“Fascinating.” Daily Mail “A rip-roaring ride through the much unexplored world of the female traveller.” Isy Suttie, Dobby from Peep Show MICK CONEFREY is the author of the award-winning Adventurer’s Handbook, currently in development with Universal Pictures, and Everest 1953 (Oneworld). An internationally recognized documentary filmmaker, he has produced several films on mountaineering and exploration for the BBC.

UK & ROW

4 OCT 2012

Paperback £8.99 B format (198mm×129mm) 256pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-961-3 eISBN: 978-1-85168-866-1

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED

THE PROPHET

A New Annotated Edition Kahlil Gibran Introduction and annotations by Suheil Bushrui One of the greatest poetic masterpieces of the last century, now with fully updated and revised annotations from the world’s foremost Gibran expert

UK & ROW

25 OCT 2012

USA & CAN

3 JAN 2013

Paperback £7.99/$12.95 B Format (198mm×129mm) 160pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-945-3 eISBN: 978-1-78074-215-1

The 20th century’s bestselling book after the Bible, The Prophet continues to inspire millions worldwide. Writing with insight, hope, and a remarkable compassion for the human condition, Kahlil Gibran explores ideas that touch all our lives: joy and sorrow, friendship, good and evil, pleasure, reason, and passion. Introduced and annotated throughout by world expert Suheil Bushrui, this revised and expanded edition is a truly enlightening experience for anyone seeking solace and wisdom in the chaotic modern age. PROFESSOR SUHEIL BUSHRUI is Director of the University of Maryland Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project, and co-author of the leading biography of Gibran, Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet (Oneworld).

THE BAHÁ’Í FAITH IN WORDS AND IMAGES John Danesh and Seena Fazel Beautifully illustrated by acclaimed photographer Paul Slaughter, this concise and thoughtful book offers a unique overview of the rich diversity of the Bahá’í Faith

UK & ROW

6 SEP 2012

USA & CAN

3 JAN 2013

246mm×189mm 160pp Hardback: £19.99/$29.95 ISBN: 978-1-85168-216-4 Paperback: £12.99/$19.95 ISBN: 978-1-85168-219-5

After Christianity, the Bahá’í Faith is the most geographically widespread of the world religions, with members in virtually every corner of the earth. Its global outlook, its core beliefs of peace, harmony, and tolerance, as well as its high regard for ethical conduct, make it a faith with a broad and potent appeal in the modern world. This elegant guide provides an accessible introduction to all the key aspects of the Bahá’í Faith, from its founding figures and sacred texts, to its worldwide organization and spiritual practices. The combination of lucid commentary and stunning photography – featuring the magnificent Bahá’í shrines and temples together with a wide variety of historical pictures, explanatory maps and charts – offers the reader an unparalleled journey through the Bahá’í world.

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RECENT PRIZE-WINNERS AND NOMINEES

Winner of the 2011 International Human Rights Book Award

Longlisted for the Financial Times/ Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year

Winner of the Bellwether Prize

Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2011 Shortlisted for the Writers’ Guild Best Fiction Award

Shortlisted for the Spear’s Business Book of the Year Award Longlisted for the Financial Times/ Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year

Longlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books

Longlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books

Longlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books

52 BEGINNER’S GUIDES

NEW

ONEWORLD BEGINNER’S GUIDES

The Perfect Introductions

Oneworld Beginner’s Guides feature accessible, expert analysis on a vast range of topics. With almost 100 titles available, these affordable and fascinating guides feature the most in-depth introductions for anyone curious about the way the world works and the big ideas of our time. All Beginner’s Guides are B Format (198mm × 129mm) paperback and £9.99/$14.95.

THE BIBLE

A Beginner’s Guide Paula Gooder An illuminating, balanced introduction the most widely read book of all time From the language of Shakespeare to political campaigns in the US, the Bible’s influence is all around us. And yet, upon reading it, we are met not by one text but by many: a complex mix of history, parable, law, teaching, and prophecy.

“A fine example of careful biblical scholarship made accessible and exciting.’’ Times Literary Supplement on Paula Gooder’s Heaven

In this authoritative introduction, respected Biblical scholar Paula Gooder ably guides the reader in how to approach this multifaceted text, and explores its enduring influence on Western culture, from Renaissance art to the controversial film “The Last Temptation of Christ”. Covering its history, translation, interpretation, and selection of the canon, Gooder uses her infectious enthusiasm for the topic to provide a wide-ranging primer that will be of invaluable benefit to those of any and no faith alike.

PAULA GOODER is Canon Theologian of Birmingham and Guildford Cathedrals, Lay Canon at Salisbury Cathedral, Visiting Lecturer at King’s College London, and Theological Adviser to the Bible Society. She lives in Birmingham.

UK & ROW USA & CAN

4 APR 2013 2 MAY 2013

Paperback £9.99/$14.95 B Format (198mm×129mm) 224pp ISBN: 978-1-85168-990-3 eISBN: 978-1-78074-239-7

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HOMER

A Beginner’s Guide Elton T.E. Barker and Joel P. Christensen Discover the two most enduring and exciting stories ever to have been told Widely revered as the father of Western literature, Homer was the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, the epic poems that immortalized such names as Achilles, Cyclops, Menelaus, and Helen of Troy. In this vivid introduction, Elton Barker and Joel Christensen celebrate the complexity, innovation and sheer excitement of Homer’s two great works, and investigate the controversy surrounding the man behind the myths – asking who he was and whether he even existed. From soap operas to Salman Rushdie, the authors also highlight just how much we owe Homer and why he has been so influential. Perfect for new readers of the great poet but full of insights that will delight Homeric experts, it will inspire you to discover (or rediscover) his epic masterpieces first-hand.

UK & ROW USA & CAN

6 JUN 2013 4 JUL 2013

Paperback £9.99/$14.95 B Format (198mm×129mm) 224pp ISBN: 978-1-78074-229-8 eISBN: 978-1-78074-238-0

“Interesting, thoughtful, and well written. The book covers an admirably wide range of issues with clarity and assurance.” Barbara Graziosi, Professor of Classics, Durham University

ELTON BARKER is a lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University. JOEL CHRISTENSEN is Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

“Few readers can fail to come away armed with invaluable knowledge after dipping into Oneworld’s Beginner’s Guides series. Insightful and informative, they make mind-boggling concepts simple and stimulate further inquiry.” Christina Borg, The Sunday Times

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COMPLETE LIST

COMPLETE LIST AESTHETICS

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AFRICA

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AMERICAN POLITICS

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ANARCHISM

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ANTHROPOLOGY

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ANTICAPITALISM

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AQUINAS

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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THE BAHA’I FAITH

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THE BEAT GENERATION

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BIODIVERSITY

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BIOTERROR AND BIOWARFARE

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THE BRAIN

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BRITISH POLITICS

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THE BUDDHA

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CANCER

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CENSORSHIP

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CHRISTIANITY

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CIVIL LIBERTIES

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CLASSICAL MUSIC

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CLIMATE CHANGE

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CLONING

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THE COLD WAR

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CONSERVATION

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CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

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CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY

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CRITICAL THINKING

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DAOISM

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DEMOCRACY

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DESCARTES

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DEWEY

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DYSLEXIA

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ENERGY

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ENGINEERING

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THE ENLIGHTENMENT

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EPISTEMOLOGY

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COMPLETE LIST

THE EUROPEAN UNION

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EVOLUTION

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EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY

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EXISTENTIALISM

LACAN

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LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE

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LITERARY THEORY

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MACHIAVELLI

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FAIR TRADE

MAFIA AND ORGANIZED CRIME

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FEMINISM

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FORENSIC SCIENCE

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FRENCH LITERATURE

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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

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GENETICS

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GLOBAL TERRORISM

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HINDUISM

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HISTORY OF SCIENCE

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MAGIC

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MARX

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MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY

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THE MIDDLE EAST

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MODERN SLAVERY

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NATO

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NIETSZCHE

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THE NORTHERN IRELAND CONFLICT

HUMANISM

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HUXLEY

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ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY

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ISLAMIC VEIL

THE PALESTINE-ISRAELI CONFLICT

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JOURNALISM

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JUDAISM

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COPING WITH

Series Editor: Dr Steven Jones, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Lancaster University Drawing on the combined expertise of leading specialists, the Coping With series offers a comprehensive and practical guide to the causes, treatment, and implications of major disorders. By focusing on the benefits of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), it encourages those having to live with the disorder to take an active role in maintaining and coping with their own or a loved one’s well-being. All Coping With titles are Demy (216mm × 135mm) paperback and £9.99/$14.95.

COPING WITH DEPRESSION

A Guide to What Works for Patients, Carers, and Professionals Costas Papageorgiou, Hannah Goring & Justin Haslam ISBN: 978-1-85168-835-7 eISBN: 978-1-78074-012-6

COPING WITH FEARS AND PHOBIAS

A CBT Guide to Understanding and Facing Your Anxieties Warren Mansell ISBN: 978-1-85168-514-1 eISBN: 978-1-78074-088-1

COPING WITH OBSESSIVECOMPULSIVE DISORDER

COPING WITH SHYNESS AND SOCIAL PHOBIA

A Step-by-Step Guide Using the Latest CBT Techniques

W. Ray Crozier & Lynn E. Alden

COPING WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

A Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Social Anxiety

ISBN: 978-1-85168-516-5 eISBN: 978-1-78074-089-8

Jan van Niekerk ISBN: 978-1-85168-515-8 eISBN: 978-1-78074-093-5

A CBT Guide for Patients, Families, and Caregivers Steven Jones & Peter Hayward

COPING WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER

A CBT-informed Guide to Living with Manic Depression Steven Jones, Peter Hayward & Dominic Lam

ISBN: 978-1-85168-699-5 eISBN: 978-1-78074-011-9

ISBN: 978-1-85168-344-4 eISBN: 978-1-78074-090-4

COPING WITH AN ANXIOUS OR DEPRESSED CHILD

A Guide for Parents and Carers Samantha Cartwright-Hatton ISBN: 978-1-85168-482-3 eISBN: 978-1-78074-010-2

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