The Salvator Mundi is the first Leonardo painting to be discovered for over a century. Following its re-emergence, it played a leading role in the landmark Leonardo exhibition at the National Gallery in London in 2011, after which it was purchased by a Russian oligarch. In 2017 it was auctioned by Christie's in New York, fetching the world record price of $450m, and now forms part of the collection of Louvre Abu Dhabi. The Salvator Mundi may be seen as the devotional coun...

WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 'The most exhilarating history of mountaineering ... a riveting read' - Jeremy Paxman Once we thought monsters lived there. In the Enlightenment we scaled them to commune with the sublime. Soon, we were racing to conquer their summits in the name of national pride. In this ground-breaking, classic work, Robert Macfarlane takes us up into the mountains: to experience their shattering beauty, the fear and risk of adventure, and to explore the strange i...

Robert Simon's Bad Men Do What Good Men Dream: A Forensic Psychiatrist Illuminates the Darker Side of Human Behavior is that rare title that is both essential reading for the mental health professional and accessible in style and content to the fascinated lay reader. In twelve powerful and provocative chapters, the author introduces readers to a psychological perspective on evil, character and destiny, as well as the making of good men and women. Simon also illuminates the psychology of ps...

The concept of time management is often perceived as a rigid system of rules and regulations, a strict schedule to be adhered to without deviation. This perception often leads to stress, anxiety, and a sense of overwhelm, making the pursuit of efficiency feel more like a burden than a liberating tool. But what if I told you that time management isn't about squeezing every last drop out of the day, but rather about cultivating a conscious and intentional relationship with your time? What if...

The classic bestseller of British nature writing Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? Or have we tarmacked, farmed and built ourselves out of wildness? In his vital, bewitching, inspiring classic, Robert Macfarlane sets out in search of the wildness that remains. The Wild Places won the Boardman-Tasker Award and the Sundial Scottish Arts Council Non-fiction Award. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and writes on environmentalism, literature and trave...

We live in an era where information is abundant, yet the tools for truly mastering our own minds and behaviors can feel elusive. Many of us grapple with persistent challenges—stress, self-doubt, unwanted habits, or a nagging feeling that we are not living up to our full capabilities. Traditional approaches can sometimes fall short, leaving us feeling frustrated or stuck. This is where the elegantly simple yet profoundly effective principles of self-hypnosis and NLP offer a unique pathway. ...

A proven recovery plan for the over 8 million sufferers of repetitive strain injury, and a guide for the prevention of future injuries.Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a painful, potentially disabling condition that most commonly stems from damage to the upper torso. Long-term misuse or overuse of everyday tools like computers and cash registers results in the painful hands, arms, and neck that are symptomatic of RSI, a condition whose incidence has increased 80 percent in this cou...

This book is a devotional collection of prayers rooted in the living tradition of Ásatrú—modern Norse Paganism. It is intended as a guide and companion for those who honour the gods, spirits, and ancestors of the North. Within these pages, you will find words for both ritual and reflection, arranged by the turning of the year and the moments that shape our lives.Each section follows the wheel of the seasons as marked by the traditional blóts: Yule, Disting, Ostara, Walpurgis, Midso...

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST SPECIALIST BUSINESS BOOK AT THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021Have you ever relied on your hand to remember your pin rather than your memory?Or acted out a golf stroke before going for it?Or listened to your gut on a big decision?In this insightful new book, leading business anthropologist Simon Roberts breaks down the revolutionary idea of embodied knowledge: the information...

The Nine Noble Virtues represent a cornerstone of Asatru philosophy, embodying the ideals that guided our ancestors and continue to resonate with those who embrace this path today. This book is not intended as a comprehensive theological treatise, but rather a practical guide designed to make these virtues accessible and applicable to modern life. We will delve into the historical context of each virtue, exploring their origins within Norse mythology and examining how ...

This study, spanning c. 1980 to 2016, offers an alternative critical perspective of the poetic works of the acclaimed Spanish poet Ana Rossetti. At its core, it explores the presence of Posthumanism and the mystical in late 20th and early 21st Century Iberian poetics, and more specifically, how Rossetti's more recent poetry expresses the same tendency toward a transcultural and posthuman model that is simultaneously essentialist and deconstructive. The books examines modern Iberian mystici...

A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place.The terrorist doesn't know that a kid has bugged every room in her house, cloned the hard drive on her PC, and copied all the numbers in her phone book. The kid works for CHERUB.CHERUB agents are aged between ten and seventeen. They live in the real world, slipping under adult radar and getting ...