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  • We the People

    A History of the US Constitution

    by Jill Lepore ...
    WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY 2026ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION 2025THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA THE ECONOMIST, HISTORY TODAY, NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORKER AND WASHINGTON POST BOOK OF THE YEAROn the 250th anniversa... ... Read more

    Was S$ 43.48 SGD Now S$ 25.17 SGD

  • Renegade

    Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country

    by Adam Kinzinger, Michael D'Antonio ...
    **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAdam Kinzinger captures one of the most transformative periods in recent political history in a riveting, personal account from inside Congress, including the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol and his vote to impeach Donald Trump.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER**On January 6, 2021, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to storm the US Capitol in ... Read more

    S$ 12.31 SGD

  • Inconceivable

    The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty

    by Anna Louie Sussman ...
    For generations, creating a family was an ordinary part of human life. But today, there’s a marked gap between how many children people want to have, and how many they actually will. As birth rates plummet around the world, this book answers the urgent question: How did such a fundamental human experience drift so far out of reach?Spurred by the unexpected obstacles she encountered in her own ... Read more

    S$ 25.82 SGD

  • The Great Delusion

    Liberal Dreams and International Realities

    by John J. Mearsheimer ...
    Series series The Henry L. Stimson Lectures Series
    A renowned scholar argues that liberal hegemony—the policy America has pursued since the Cold War ended—is doomed to failNamed a Financial Times Best Book of 2018“Idealists as well as realists need to read this systematic tour de force.”—Robert D. Kaplan, author of The Return of Marco Polo’s WorldIt is widely believed in the West that the United States should spread liberal democra... ... Read more

    S$ 20.15 SGD

  • After the Fall

    Being American in the World We've Made

    by Ben Rhodes ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'A dystopian odyssey through the dark authoritarian landscape of the modern world'The TimesTo be born American in the late twentieth century was to take the fact of a particular kind of American exceptionalism as granted – a state of nature arrived at after all else had failed. In the span of just thirty years, <... ... Read more

    S$ 17.43 SGD

  • Saving Justice

    Truth, Transparency, and Trust

    by James Comey ...
    ‘An absolutely fascinating read’ - newsreader Emily MaitlisJames Comey, former FBI Director and Sunday Times number one bestselling author of A Higher Loyalty, uses his long career in federal law enforcement to explore issues of justice and fairness in the US justice system.James Comey might best be known as the FBI director who Donald Trump fired in 2017, but he’s had a long, varied career in the ... Read more

    S$ 15.90 SGD

  • Going to Tehran

    Why America Must Accept the Islamic Republic of Iran

    by Flynt Leverett, Hillary Mann Leverett ...
    An eye-opening argument for a new approach to Iran, from two of America's most informed and influential Middle East experts."Balanced, sober, impressively document, and rich in insight . . . a valuable antidote to the warmongering that passes for analysis of Iran and US-Iranian relations."—Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Breach of TrustLess than a decade after Washington endorsed a fraudulent case ... Read more

    S$ 18.63 SGD

  • Why Vegan?

    Eating Ethically

    by Peter Singer ...
    In a world reeling from a global pandemic, never has a treatise on veganism—from our foremost philosopher on animal rights—been more relevant or necessary.“Peter Singer may be the most controversial philosopher alive; he is certainly among the most influential.” —The New YorkerEven before the publication of his seminal Animal Liberation in 1975, Peter Singer, one of the greatest moral philosophers ... Read more

    S$ 16.34 SGD

  • 50 Years Of Social Issues In Singapore

    by David Chan ...
    Series series World Scientific Series On Singapore's 50 Years Of Nation-building
    The social context of Singapore is changing rapidly, and understanding how people think, feel and behave in various situations has become a key driver of effectiveness in addressing social issues. 50 Years of Social Issues in Singapore provides a comprehensive review and examination of various social issues at multiple levels of analysis including the individual, group and society.This invaluable ... Read more

    S$ 38.47 SGD

  • The Last Days of New York

    a reporter's true tale

    by Seth Barron ...
    "Barron cuts through the noise and provides a devastating account of a city’s decline under the delusional leadership of socialists and con men.” — GREG KELLY, host of Newsmax Greg Kelly ReportsTHE LAST DAYS OF NEW YORK: A Reporter's True Tale tells the story of how a corrupted political system hollowed out New York City, leaving it especially vulnerable, all in the name of equity and “fairness. ... Read more

    S$ 28.11 SGD

  • Healthy Ageing in Singapore

    Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward

    by Sabrina Ching Yuen Luk ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Singapore is the world’s second-fastest ageing society and will become a super- aged society by 2030. This book fills an important research gap by examining Singapore’s efforts to achieve healthy ageing. It draws on both semi-structured interviews and secondary data (e.g. government documents, journal articles, books, reports) to examine hot topics such as financial wellness of older adults, ... Read more

    S$ 73.13 SGD

  • Battle For Hearts And Minds: New Media And Elections In Singapore

    by Tarn How Tan, Arun Mahizhnan, Peng Hwa Ang ...
    The Singapore 2011 General Election was dubbed by some as the first 'Internet' election. How far is this true and to what extent did old and new media influence voting behaviour and political participation? What was the role of Facebook, Twitter, party political websites, political discussion and the alternative and conflicting information offered online? What theoretical insights can be gleaned ... Read more

    S$ 35.74 SGD

  • The Shape of the Beast

    by Arundhati Roy ...
    The Shape of the Beast is our world laid bare by a mind that has consistently and unhesitatingly engaged with its changing realities and often anticipated the way things have moved in the last decade.In the fourteen interviews collected here, conducted between January 2001 and March 2008, Arundhati Roy examines the nature of state and corporate power as it has emerged during this period, and the ... Read more

    S$ 23.97 SGD

  • China’s Digital Civilization

    Algorithms and Society

    Edited by Michael Filimowicz ...
    Series series Algorithms and Society
    This book focuses on the “algorithmic turn” in state surveillance and the development of new platforms that allow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to shape human behavior in all areas of life through its widespread social credit system.Perhaps no country has gone further than China in setting up overt systematic tracking, surveillance and constant computational evaluation of its citizens. ... Read more

    S$ 43.19 SGD

  • Refreshing The Singapore System: Recalibrating Socio-economic Policy For The 21st Century

    by Terence Wai Luen Ho ...
    Singapore's rapid ascent from Third World to First since its independence in 1965 has won it acclaim as an 'economic miracle'. Economic success has been accompanied by impressive achievements in social development, as reflected in international rankings of human capital and human development.The city state's achievements are founded on a socio-economic system characterised by low tax rates, ... Read more

    S$ 45.22 SGD

  • Collaborative Cities

    Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems

    by Stephen Goldsmith, Kate Markin Coleman ...
    Dynamic problems require dynamic collaboration and technology.Our communities today face difficult issues—such as climate change, access to health care, and homelessness—which are tangled, complicated, and constantly evolving. Coined “wicked problems” more than 40 years ago by the University of California’s professors Horst Rittel and C. West Churchman, these issues exceed the capacity of any one ... Read more

    S$ 30.18 SGD

  • Laws of the Land

    Fengshui and the State in Qing Dynasty China

    by Tristan G. Brown ...
    A groundbreaking history of fengshui’s roles in public life and law during China’s last imperial dynastyToday the term fengshui, which literally means “wind and water,” is recognized around the world. Yet few know exactly what it means, let alone its fascinating history. In Laws of the Land, Tristan Brown tells the story of the important roles—especially legal ones—played by fengshui in Chinese ... Read more

    S$ 48.17 SGD

  • Left, Right, Lost: Why America’s Political Divide Is Tearing Us Apart and How to Survive It

    by Lassen C. Noah ...
    The landscape of American politics has become increasingly fractured, dividing families, communities, and entire generations. The widening chasm between the Left and the Right, fueled by partisanship, misinformation, and a loss of common ground, is eroding the very fabric of the nation. Left, Right, Lost takes a hard look at why this divide exists, how it is affecting our social cohesion, and, ... Read more

    S$ 25.57 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Change We Can Believe In

    Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise

    by Barack Obama ...
    The election of Barack Obama as President of the United States was a defining moment in American history. After years of failed policies, Barack Obama was given the chance to reclaim the American dream. He proved himself to be a new kind of leader – one who could bring people together, be honest about the challenges we all face and move his nation forward. Change We Can Believe In outlines his ... Read more

    S$ 13.18 SGD

  • Listening to Grasshoppers

    Field Notes on Democracy

    by Arundhati Roy ...
    This series of essays examines the dark side of democracy in contemporary India. It looks closely at how religious majoritarianism, cultural nationalism and neo-fascism simmer just under the surface of a country that projects itself as the world's largest democracy.Beginning with the state-backed pogrom against Muslims in Gujarat in 2002, Arundhati Roy writes about how the combination of Hindu ... Read more

    S$ 15.14 SGD

  • The Roadmap

    by Ma Thida (Suragamika) ...
    This remarkable work of documentary fiction takes place in Burma, spanning more than two decades of the pro-democracy movement. It is a spare and poignant portrayal of the country’s continuing political instability and two fictitious families whose lives are inexorably shaped by the turmoil. The title alludes to the “Roadmap to Democracy,” a seven-step program for restoring democracy in Burma ... Read more

    S$ 13.91 SGD

  • The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction

    by Jussi M. Hanhimaki ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The United Nations has been called everything from "the best hope of mankind" to "irrelevant" and "obsolete." With this much-needed introduction to the UN, Jussi Hanhimäki engages the current debate over the organizations effectiveness as he provides a clear understanding of how it was originally conceived, how it has come to its present form, and how it must confront new challenges in a rapidly ... Read more

    S$ 11.14 SGD

  • Hamilton

    The Energetic Founder

    by R. B. Bernstein ...
    In Hamilton: The Energetic Founder, R. B. Bernstein provides a thorough history that reveals Hamilton's status as one of the key founding fathers of the United States. Hamilton: The Energetic Founder is a brief introduction to the life, thought, work, and legacy of Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), but it is not a traditional biography. Public curiosity about Hamilton, his life, and his work has ... Read more

    S$ 15.90 SGD

  • No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

    by Greta Thunberg ...
    Series Book 1 - Green Ideas
    In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.No One is Too Small to Make a Difference collects Greta Thunberg's history-making speeches, from addresses at climate rallies around the world audiences at the UN, the World Economic Forum, and the British Parliament.Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered ... Read more

    S$ 12.42 SGD