The Defining Decade. Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now Jay Meg Hachette Book Group

In "How to Make the World Add Up", Tim Harford draws on his experience as both an economist and presenter of the BBC's radio show "More or Less" to take us deep into the world of disinformation and obfuscation, bad research and misplaced motivation to find those priceless jewels of data and analysis that make communicating with numbers so rewarding. Through vivid storytelling he reveals how we can evaluate the claims that surround us with confidence, curiosity and a healthy level of scepticism. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about understanding the world around them

Use your eyes, ears, and imagination to explore your amazing mind and sharpen your wits • Want to paint like a prodigy, experiment like a scientist, or even invent the next new technology? Put your grey matter to the brain-training test and see how you measure up to some of the greatest thinkers in history. Tackle brain-boggling puzzles, games, and optical illusions and discover what makes your brain work: from why you smile to what is going on inside your head and what side of your brain does what. Learn about neurons, how memory works and how to boost your creativity • This book makes a complex subject fun, accessible and exciting, and is perfect for any child, whether they are intent on becoming a genius or just want to have fun with clever activities at home, on a journey or in school

Phil Spencer, property expert and co-presenter of hit series Location, Location, Location, provides everything you need to know to help you buy (and sell) your first home • Phil Spencer, property expert and co-presenter of hit series Location, Location, Location, provides everything you need to know to help you buy (and sell) your first home • Want to own your own home, but not sure where to start? Need some friendly advice from a property professional? • In How to Buy Your First Home, property expert Phil Spencer takes the worry out of the property market. Breaking everything down into simple and achievable steps, he makes this daunting process easy. Learn how to • - Find your perfect pad • - Choose which mortgage is right for you • - Negotiate with estate agents and sellers • - Organise exchange and completion • Including indispensable advice, money-saving tips and an essential trouble-shooting section, this guide covers everything a first-time buyer needs to know

Книга "Утраченные связи. Почему вы в депрессии и как обрести надежду" - радикально новый взгляд на депрессию и тревогу • Журналист, удостоенный наград, Йоханн Хари страдал депрессией с детства и начал принимать антидепрессанты еще когда был подростком. Ему сказали, что его проблемы были вызваны химическим дисбалансом в его мозге. Став взрослым, получившим образование в области социальных наук, он начал исследовать, так ли это на самом деле - и узнал, что почти все, что нам говорили о депрессии и тревоге, неверно. По всему миру Хари нашел социологов, которые обнаружили доказательства того, что депрессия и тревога в значительной степени вызваны ключевыми проблемами в том, как мы живем сегодня. Путешествие Хари привело его от умопомрачительной серии экспериментов в Балтиморе к общине амишей в Индиане и восстанию в Берлине

From the bestselling author of With the End in Mind, this is a book about the conversations that matter and how to have them better – more honestly, more confidently and without regret • A child coming out to their parent. A family losing someone to terminal illness. A friend noticing the first signs of someone’s dementia. A careers advisor and a teenager with radically different perspectives • There are moments when we must talk, listen and be there for one another. Why do we so often come away from those times feeling like we could have done more, or should have been braver in the face of discomfort? Why do we skirt the conversations that might matter most? • By bringing together stories with a lifetime’s experience working in medicine and the newest psychology, Mannix offers lessons for how we can better speak our mind and help when others need to

'A brilliant and funny read for the apocalyptically-minded' Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive • 'In a sea of books about mental health, it stands out for its humour, wisdom and lightness of touch' Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt • 'Just the laugh you need for when everything seems terrible' Evening Standard • There are plenty of books out there on how to survive a zombie apocalypse, all-out nuclear war, or Armageddon. But what happens when it feels like the world is ending every single time you wake up? That's what having anxiety is like - and How to Survive the End of the World is here to help. Or at least make you feel like you're not so alone • From helping readers identify the enemy, to safeguarding the vulnerable areas of their lives, Aaron Gillies examines the impact of anxiety, and gives readers some tools to fight back - whether with medication, therapy, CBT, coping techniques or simply with a dark sense of humour

How does Britain get its food? • Why is our current system at breaking point? • How can we fix it before it is too late? • British food has changed remarkably in the last half century. As we have become wealthier and more discerning, our food has Europeanized (pizza is children's favourite food) and internationalized (we eat the world's cuisines), yet our food culture remains fragmented, a mix of mass 'ultra-processed' substances alongside food as varied and good as anywhere else on the planet • This book takes stock of the UK food system: where it comes from, what we eat, its impact, fragilities and strengths. It is a book on the politics of food. It argues that the Brexit vote will force us to review our food system. Such an opportunity is sorely needed

Civil wars are the biggest danger to world peace today - this book shows us why they happen, and how to avoid them • We are now living in the world's greatest era of civil wars. While violence has declined worldwide, major civil wars are now being fought in countries including Iraq, Syria and Libya, and smaller civil wars are being fought in India and Malaysia. Even countries we thought could never experience another civil war - such as the USA, Sweden and Ireland - are showing signs of unrest. So how can we stop them? • In How Civil Wars Start, acclaimed expert Professor Barbara F. Walter, who has advised on political violence everywhere from the CIA to the U.S. Senate to the United Nations, explains the rise of civil wars and the conditions that create them - not least when countries are not quite democratic

Think Smart, Act Smart shows you how to get the most out of your brainpower in everyday situations: how to analyse conditions and problems, how to come to the right conclusions, how to make good decisions, and how to convert those decisions into action - in short, how to get things done. Starting with focus and concentration, psychologists Darren Bridger and David Lewis explain how to adapt our focus level and set priorities. At the core of the book is effective decision making, including goal setting and risk assessment, allied to invaluable advice on how to prevent stress from distorting your thinking. Finally, the crunch point - how to take action, and ensure that all your best thinking is channelled into positive results

A powerful little book about what happens when women find their voice • 'Full of helpful concepts... I'm finding it very useful.' Philippa Perry • 'Plenty of tips and tricks.' Sunday Times • Most books about public speaking don't tell you what to do when you open your mouth and nothing comes out. And they don't tell you how to get over the anxiety about performance that most people naturally have. They don't tell you what to do in the moments when you are made, as a woman, to feel small. They don't tell you how to own the room. This book does • From the way Michelle Obama projects 'happy high status', and the power of J.K. Rowling's understated speaking style, to Virginia Woolf's leisurely pacing and Oprah Winfrey's mastery of inner conviction, what is it that our heroines do to make us sit up and listen - really listen - to their every word? And how can you achieve that impact in your own life? Here's how

‘From inspiration to sketch, pattern to fabric, the making of a dress has been the structure that has held me, and my passion to dress others is the momentum of my life.’ • Jenny Packham is one of Britain’s leading designers and most in-demand couturiers, known for her exquisite dresses made for brides, celebrities and even royalty. In How to Make a Dress, she explores her creative journey in a brilliant meditation on life and style • Beginning with the search for creative inspiration and taking us into her studio then onto the red carpet and beyond, she asks the questions that have preoccupied us for centuries: What makes the perfect dress? What do our clothes mean to us? And why do we dress the way we do? • Whether she is on the trail of Marilyn Monroe in LA, designing a bespoke piece for the red carpet or sketching for a new collection, Jenny documents her pursuit of the eternal truths of style