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More than a biography of Darwin or an explanation of natural selection, this work reveals the intellectual and intuitive leaps taken by the man who spawned the theory of evolution. A rare glimpse into the mind of a truly creative genius.

Ranging with consummate ease over topics as varied as religion, cuisine and meteorology, this book paints an evocative picture of life in one of the most unusual places in India – Cherrapunji.

Brilliant, bad, charming, irascible and off-the-wall, this is a typical Paul Arden product. He’ll turn you inside out, upside down, before twisting the blade of childhood wonder in your grown up nerves.

Never before have we seen Iraq’s changing society from this perspective and in such depth. The value of the book is that the author takes us beyond sound bites or official statements to hear the authentic voices of thoughtful, educated Iraqi civilians that capture the chaos of wartimes and its aftermath. A measured, keenly descriptive account.

This work considers what it is to be Mexican, and is a penetrating discussion of his nation’s psyche, culture and history, and of a people he describes as hiding behind a mask of solitude.

Uniquely representing all sides in the conflict over Kashmir, this innovative book provides a forum for discussion not only of existing proposals for ending the conflict, but also of possible new paths toward settlement.

This book offers practical advice of how to ensure process and discipline in manufacturing, quality and vendor management, and explores ways of managing risk without sacrificing an experimental attitude.

In this book forest quality is discussed as a useful new concept in forest assessment, conservation and management. This hands-on manual is for professionals involved in forestry, conservation and resource management worldwide.

‘Speak, memory,’ said Vladimir Nabokov. And immediately a host of recollections came flooding back to him: of his childhood and adolescence, of his liberal-minded father, his beautiful mother, an army of relations and houses in St Petersburg and the countryside in pre-revolutionary Russia.

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