Books

Driverless Cars: On a Road to Nowhere? (revised edition)

£9.99
ByChristian Wolmar

Christian Wolmar argues that autonomous cars are the wrong solution to the wrong problem. Even if the many technical difficulties that stand in the way of achieving a driverless future can be surmounted, autonomous cars are not the best way to address the problems of congestion and pollution caused by our long obsession with the private car.

Why Study Geography?

£12.99
ByAlan Parkinson

This book, aimed at students, parents and teachers, explains in practical terms the range and scope of Geography at university level and where it can lead in terms of careers or further study. It will both enthuse the reader about this vital subject and answer the crucial questions that a college prospectus does not.

Raising the Roof: How to Solve the United Kingdom’s Housing Crisis

£12.50
ByJacob Rees-Mogg, Radomir Tylecote

Raising the Roof addresses the UK’s housing crisis, and one of the most centralised planning systems in the democratic world. The IEA’s 2018 Richard Koch Breakthrough Prize sought free-market solutions to this complex and divisive problem, including cutting and devolving tax, and reforms to allow cities to both densify and beautify.

How Many Light Bulbs Does it Take to Change the World?

£10.00
ByMatt Ridley

Did Thomas Edison invent the light bulb? According to Matt Ridley, many others can lay claim to this breakthrough moment – it was bound to emerge sooner or later. Ridley contends that innovation is the most important unsolved problem in all of human society, and is too little understood and valued.

Ayn Rand: An Introduction

£12.50
ByEamonn Butler

Ayn Rand: An Introduction illuminates Rand’s importance, detailing her understanding of reality and human nature, and explores the ongoing fascination with and debates about her conclusions on knowledge, morality, politics, economics, government, public issues, aesthetics and literature.

Why Study History?

£12.99
ByMarcus Collins, Peter N. Stearns

A guide for students of history – why study it, how to study it, where to study it, what it can do for your future worklife, for your personal development, and for the public good. The book busts a lot of myths, offering practical advice based on an unparalleled understanding of how history is actually taught in schools and universities.

Construction Law (3rd edition)

£150.00
ByJulian Bailey

Construction Law is the definitive work of reference for construction law practitioners. In three volumes, it provides the most comprehensive treatment of the major issues arising out of construction and engineering projects, with extensive references to case law, statutes and regulations, standard forms of contract and legal commentary.

Gaming Trade: Win–Win Strategies for the Digital Era

£14.99
ByJack Harding, Rebecca Harding

Trade is no longer just the ships, planes and lorries that move the goods we buy around the world or the services we consume either physically or digitally. This book examines the US, Chinese and Russian approaches to `strategic trade’ and argues that Europe must adapt or lose out.

Britain’s Cities, Britain’s Future

£9.99
ByMike Emmerich

Why did Britain’s cities, once the engines of the industrial revolution, decline so severely? What needs to be done if our cities are once again to be the drivers of our economy? This book answers these questions, looking at the lessons of the last two hundred years.

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