Explores the concept of peace through the actions and deeds of 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners from the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Armistice of 1918 brought ceasefire to the war on the Western Front, but 'the Great War' would not as hoped be 'the war to end all wars'. In this affecting selection, the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, guides us deep into the act and root of 'armistice': its stoppage or 'stand' of arms, its search for truce and ceasefire. In 100 poems, our most cherished poets of the Great War speak alongside those from other conflicts and cultures, so that we...

In this powerful and timely book, Jonathan Sacks tackles the thorny issue of violence committed in the name of God - and draws on arguments from science, philosophy, and many other disciplines to show how religion, rightly understood, is hardwired to be part of the solution, not just the problem.

In 2015 Poorna Bell became a widow after her husband Rob took his own life on a winter's night, having battled depression and addiction. Her situation was unusual when compared to a lot of people, but she was left figuring out exactly the same things. Will she ever be happy? Will she find love again? Who will rescue her from her sadness? Two years on and Poorna is rebuilding her life. And it is from this place - as she works towards choosing what...

Drawing from his deep personal knowledge of Tibetan teachings, and with easy-to-follow exercises and inspiring case studies, Christopher Hansard shows how to stop living with fear - and start living life.

Ruth, Lizzie and Heather each have their own reasons for greeting the end of the war with mixed feelings. For Ruth, it means she could lose Sammy, the evacuee boy she has come to love. Heather must adjust to the homecoming of her husband. And Lizzie is confronted by her own strength of will.

Matthew Hawkwood, former soldier and spy, has unexpectedly arrived in America. His plan is to head for Canada and the sanctuary of the British lines. But when he gets to Albany, headquarters of the American Northern Army, he spots a familiar face within a consignment of British prisoners - Major William Lawrence. As Hawkwood and Lawrence make their bid for freedom, they uncover a plan by the Americans to launch an invasion against Canada.

Eric Ward is caught up in the search for a mysterious, and allegedly cursed, statuette of Anubis, within which are documents that could change the course of the Middle Eastern peace process and challenge the legality of the State of Israel. But various other (shady) parties are also on the hunt.

What if you could wake up every day without anxiety? View your past with purpose, not regret? Live happy, peaceful and free from fear? You can - and Gabrielle Bernstein will show you the way. Gabby has long been loved by her readers as a spiritual teacher, motivational speaker and catalyst for profound inner change. This book presents her most powerful teaching yet: a plan for transforming the pain of your past, whatever that may be, into newfound...

We're entering a new space race - and it could revolutionise life on Earth. Space - the new frontier, a wild and lawless place. It is already central to communication, economics, military strategy and international relations on Earth. Now, it is the latest arena for human exploration, exploitation - and, possibly, conquest. We're heading up and out, and we're taking our power struggles with us. China, the USA and Russia are leading the way. From physical...