Item category 2: People & Society

Explains how readers who feel lost in life, especially those affected by the recent economic downturn, can reclaim their lives by turning values into clear intentions and intentions into committed action.

Nobody really likes to think about rubbish (pee-ew!). But whether you know it or not, waste is part of everyone's lives. Each year, a single person can create up to a tonne of waste. That's the equivalent weight of a small hippo! Where does waste come from? Where does it end up? And what can we d...

What do you want to be when you grow up? In this book you'll find all sorts of people who are working on positive ways to tackle the problem of climate change. From farmers to scientists, and carpenters to fashion designers, there's a job to suit everyone! Discover the amazing technology that's b...

You're Doing it Wrong is an outrageous tour through the centuries of bonkers and bad advice handed down and foisted upon women, told as only Kaz Cooke can -- with humour and rage, intelligence and wit. Come with Kaz on a laugh-out-loud frolic through centuries of terrible advice, from 14th-centur...

Inspiring, powerful and motivating in equal measure, this is the perfect introduction to just some of the incredible young people who have influenced a cultural, political or social change. From Greta Thunberg to Louis Braille, Pele to Malala Yousafzai, these activists, inventors, artists and ath...

YouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site, where more than 1 billion hours of content are viewed every day. It's packed with seemingly endless amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavour and endurance. YouTube World Records 2022 is the original and best intera...

Super-powered with on-the-page links to over 300 amazing videos, YouTube World Records show the greatest feats ever recorded on the file-sharing website. From the tallest and smallest to the greatest and maddest, YouTube World Records has it covered. This unique collection contains a host of amaz...

Two thousand years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher and miracle worker walked across the Galilee, gathering followers to establish what he called the "Kingdom of God." The revolutionary movement he launched was so threatening to the established order that he was captured, tortured, and executed ...

The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and, most importantly, concentration - the ability to focus and block out distraction. The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings. In his highly original and groundbreaking book, noted PGA coach and Buddh...