Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Society & Culture

Should architecture be used for punishment? How might the spaces we inhabit nurture or damage us? How can we begin to start over after the worst has happened? Criminologist Yvonne Jewkes grapples with these questions every day as the world's leading expert on rehabilitative prison design; she als...

We live in a world where uncertainty is inevitable. How should we deal with what we don't know? And what role do chance, luck and coincidence play in our lives? David Spiegelhalter has spent his career dissecting data to understand risks and assess the chances of what might happen in the future. ...

The most prestigious and influential book on strategy and dealing with conflict, beautifully translated for clear, accessible reading--including commentaries by other ancient Chinese philosophers and strategists. From esteemed translator Thomas Cleary and including commentary from philosophers su...

"Astrology Decoded offers an approachable introduction to the ancient secrets of Vedic astrology. Are you a leader or an advisor? A hard worker or a free spirit? The answer lies in the planets. Discover how these celestial bodies influence you and harness this knowledge to unlock your authentic s...

A global tour of more than 50 locations, all with mystic and ghostly significance, charting a dark armchair journey into supernatural events and unexplained phenomena. From The Island of the Dolls in Mexico to the infamous Paris catacombs; a haunted hostel in Sweden that thrill-seekers frequent t...

A fresh take on auras from a medical intuitive who has been working with energy on a quantum level for over twenty years. Develop your innate intuition, deepen your connection to the energy flow of the universe and manifest your heart's desires using the power of your own electromagnetic field. T...

Start working with auras and chakras right away with this fun and accessible guide. Auras are the storybook of your soul. They reflect your personal vibration, intentions, and manifestations as well as hold energy from other people and the environment. Most teachings portray auras as a complicate...

Haunting true crime stories of the supernatural and paranormal. Forget Amityville, Annabelle and even the Connecticut home that inspired The Conjuring - the most haunted home that world-famous ghost hunter Lorraine Warren ever stepped foot in was a three-bedroom brick home in Gladesville, Sydney....

"From the Pulitzer-prize winning, New York Times bestselling author, an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, and how we should organize to defeat them We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top. ...

The essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs...