Antibiotics. Invented by microbes. Mined by humans. And now running out.‘Combines the passion of Robert Macfarlane with the incisiveness of Patrick Radden Keefe … Brilliant’ Rachel Clarke, Spectator‘This history of scientific discovery and corporate greed chronicles arguably the most significant technological advance of the 20th century … A lively history and a stark warning’ Sunday Times, Best Books of th...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Antibiotics: one of humanity’s greatest achievements – but invented by microbes.**An epic narrative of discovery and innovation – but also of extraction and exploitation.This is the spellbinding story of how we have burned through the fossil fuels of medicine.Since their advent, antibiotics have saved millions of lives, marking one of the greatest medical advances in our history. Dangerous Mir...

A man who cannot count his years of life moves between worlds living the lives of other men. A soul-less ebony giantess seeks freedom in warfare but cannot escape the tragedy buried in her forgotten past. An aging mercenary and non-believer may be the unwitting saviour of his - and all - times. A blinded war-hero barters for a mythical stone in the hope that it may restore his former glory.All the while an undead God seeks an end to his torment by bringing about an end to all thing...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.One unforgettable race. One legendary aviator. Two unexpected kindred spirits.What really happened to Amelia Earhart when her plane vanished over the Pacific in 1937? Decades of theories have tried to solve history’s greatest aviation mystery, but none have examined the tragedy through the eyes of her close confidante: the fearless young journalist D...

In "The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896," William Arthur Shaw meticulously examines the evolution of monetary systems across centuries, offering a comprehensive analysis of currency's role in shaping economic landscapes. Shaw employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, weaving together historical documents, quantitative data, and anecdotal narratives that shed light on how currency impacted trade, governance, and social change. This work not only reflects the author's deep engagem...

The world is increasingly confronted with new challenges related to climate change, globalization, disease, and technology. Governments are faced with having to decide how much risk is worth taking, how much destruction and death can be tolerated, and how much money should be invested in the hopes of avoiding catastrophe. Lacking full information, should decision-makers focus on avoiding the most catastrophic outcomes? When should extreme measures be taken to prevent as much destruction as...

'Why do I like bogs so much? I think it is because I feel very at home with them, I think this has something to do with my queerness and their queer nature as a space.'The value of peat bogs as a natural resource and haven of biodiversity is undisputed, yet few of us have been lucky enough to experience their beauty and richness. In Peatlands, Wainwright Prize-shortlisted author Alys Fowler calls for us to sink deep into the dark, black soils of these rugg...

After almost a decade and a half of Tory rule, the 2024 General Election saw the Conservatives suffer their worst-ever defeat: they received 7.14 million fewer votes than in 2019; 23.7 per cent is their lowest ever vote share; and their current 121 MP contingent is their smallest since 1832. Meanwhile, the rise of Reform threatens the party's very existence.How did it all go wrong so quickly, following Boris Johnson's record-setting win in 2019?From taking office amidst the...

The Enneagram personality system consists of a spectrum of nine personality types. Based on the hit Instagram account @enneagramandcoffee, this book is an introduction to the Enneagram itself, along with information about each type. With the feeling of your best friend telling you about the Enneagram and beautiful illustrations mixed in with the writing, this book is digestible and engaging for new and seasoned Enneagram fans.

It is generally accepted that the European Renaissance began in Italy. However, a historical transformation of similar magnitude also took place in northern Europe at the same time. This 'Other Renaissance' was initially centred on the city of Bruges in Flanders (modern Belgium), but its influence was soon being felt in France, the German states, England, and even in Italy itself.Following a sequence of major figures, including Copernicus, Gutenberg, Luther, Catherine de Medici, Ra...

This audiobook narrated by pioneering NASA scientist Kevin Peter Hand takes you inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar systemWhere is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of sev...

The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an unsuspecting world over the course of the war.They include the bouncing bomb, t...