Having children is one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your life. Increasingly, we aren't making it at all. Across the developed world, fewer and fewer people are becoming parents, and many see themselves as never doing so. In waiting for the right partner, the right job, the right house - the right circumstances - we close off the possibility altogether. And what's more, we're told that maybe we shouldn't have children. Faced with climate collapse and political crisis, perhaps our children's lives won't be worth living. Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman find a way out of our inertia, building an optimistic case for human life. A life worth living is any life, as a parent or not, where we make and live for our genuine commitments. What Are Children For? is a call to take the decision of parenthood seriously, and take it into our own hands.
The tender memoir of a writing life from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
The conclusion to New York Times #1 bestselling author Kendare Blake's epic duology following a young woman's journey as part of a fabled order that leads heroes to victory. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber.
There raged a thumping cosmic ballyhoo,A manic dance - a rumpus to arouseThe universe: of Higgs and W,Electrons, gluons, muons, Zs and taus...For centuries poetry and science have been improbable, yet constant, bedfellows. Chaucer was an amateur astronomer; Milton broke bread with Galileo; and, before turning to the arts, Keats was a doctor. Meanwhile, scientific luminaries like Ada Lovelace and James Clerk Maxwell moonlighted as poets, composing verse between experiments and equations.Following in this tradition, theoretical physicist Joseph Conlon spins a dazzling intergalactic epic. Drawing on his scientific expertise, Conlon reveals the origins of our universe through two long-form poems - 'Elements' and 'Galaxies'. Journeying from the Big Bang to the edges of our ever-expanding cosmos, Origins offers a delightful and revelatory adventure through contemporary physics.
A rich anthology of works on knowledge in Islam - illuminated by insightful commentary from a leading scholar in the field
An inspiring picture book biography of broadcaster and biologist, Sir David Attenborough
The untold story of how the disastrous events of the Siege of Paris and the Paris Commune led to the birth of Impressionism
Everything you've always wanted to know about poisons but have been too afraid to ask...
An insider view of the surprising innovations, collaborations and human stories behind our most vital medicines.
Set in 20th-century El Salvador, The Volcano Daughters is a searingly original novel about sisterhood, art, and a community of women who refuse to be silenced.
From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, Home Rule, and the Good Friday Agreement. Updated with two new chapters expanding the discussion of pre-modern Ireland, as well as developments in the 21st century, this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people.
The epic finale to bestselling author Amie Kaufman's solo YA romantasy debut
From the author of bestselling Girl in Pieces, comes the story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery.
From New York Times bestselling author Katherine Howe comes a daring first-hand account of Hannah Masury's rousing adventure as one of the most feared and admired sea rovers of all time
Thrilling, gritty sequel to The Times bestselling novel and Waterstones Thriller of The Month
With twenty-six dazzling, interwoven pieces - one for each letter of the alphabet - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert creates an alternately hopeful and alarming manifesto on the climate crisis.
An enchanting middle grade fantasy adventure from South Africa's most renowned children's author
From central Glasgow to rural Wiltshire, a husband-and-wife team track down Britain's enigmatic mammals
The story of a mother's love for her two sons and the deep lie that runs through the heart of everything
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