Oneworld Publications: 450 books
The Ghosts of K2
The Race for the Summit of the World's Most Deadly Mountain
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2016
At 28,251 ft, K2 might be almost 800 ft shorter than Everest, but it’s a far harder climb. In this definitive account, Mick Conefrey grippingly describes the early attempts to reach the summit and provides a fascinating exploration of the first ascent’s complex legacy. From the ill-fated efforts...
One Step Ahead
Private Equity and Hedge Funds After the Global Financial Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
Never has there been such an appetite and desire to understand the financial institutions that govern us. But despite dominating international headlines, alternative investment vehicles including private equity and hedge funds remain elusive with few able to explain their success.
In this accessible...
Economics
A Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2016
Almost everyone appreciates that economics is important. Promises are constantly made which relate to economic outcomes 'no more boom and bust' was one from the last government but rarely do things turn out as expected. Whether things go right or wrong, the consequences affect all of us. A proper...
by Kahlil Gibran
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Originally published in 1923, The Prophet continues to inspire millions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Writing with insight, hope, and a remarkable compassion for the human condition, Kahlil Gibran explores ideas of joy and sorrow, friendship, good and evil, pleasure,...
Bluff
The Game Central Banks Play and How It Leads to Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2016
The financial crisis of 2008 was caused by greedy, unscrupulous bankers. Luckily, the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve were our firefighters. These central banks rescued us from the brink of collapse and resuscitated our economies. Except that isn’t the whole story. A simplistic narrative,...
by Vaclav Smil
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2017
Packed with fascinating facts and insight, this book will fuel dinner party debate, and provide readers with the science and politics behind the world’s most controversial resource. Without oil, there would be no globalisation, no plastic, little transport, and a global political landscape that...
Democracy Ltd
How Money and Donations have Corrupted British Politics
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
WELCOME TO THE MURKY WORLD OF POLITICAL DONATIONS. Big business, eccentric loners, lobbyists, fraudsters, senior trade unionists, and dodgy wheeler-dealers have all been rubbing shoulders with the most senior politicians in the country and they often expect something in return for their money....
The Panama Papers
Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2017
Late one evening, investigative journalist Bastian Obermayer receives an anonymous message offering him access to secret data. Through encrypted channels, he then receives documents revealing how the president of Argentina has sequestered millions of dollars of state money for private use. This is...
Fair Trade
A Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
What’s wrong with buying regular coffee? Does Fair Trade necessarily mean ethical trade? What impact can the average consumer have on global economics? Author and activist Jacqueline DeCarlo reveals why the movement has come to mean far more than just bananas, coffee, and chocolate. Grounded in the...
Progress
Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
A Book of the Year for The Economist and the Observer
Our world seems to be collapsing. The daily news cycle reports the deterioration: divisive politics across the Western world, racism, poverty, war, inequality, hunger. While politicians, journalists and activists from all sides talk about the damage...
Breadline Britain
The Rise of Mass Poverty
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2015
Poverty in Britain is at post-war highs and - even with economic growth - is set to increase yet further. Food bank queues are growing, levels of severe deprivation have been rising, and increasing numbers of children are left with their most basic needs unmet.
Based on exclusive access to...
Climate Change
A Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
Climate change is the greatest single problem we face as a planet. This important introduction skilfully guides us through the complex mix of scientific, political, social, and environmental issues to explore the possible futures for our world. Focusing on the fact that the point of no return” may...
Philosophy of Science
A Beginner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
So the world didn’t end on 10 September 2008, but the possibility may have got you thinking. Examining core philosophical issues facing scientists, Geoffrey Gorham probes such controversial issues as the Large Hadron Collider, intelligent design, the prospect of human extinction, space colonization,...
Dance with Chance
Making Luck Work for You
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
"Written by true experts. Informative yet so much fun to read!" Nassim Nicholas Taleb author of The Black Swan "Easy-to-digest and highly competent. If everyone were to read this book, the world would become a more enlightened place." Gerd Gigerenzer author of Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of...