Humour & Gift
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
James Finn Garner
A witty contemporary parody of traditional fairy tales.
Primitive Mythology
Joseph Campbell
One of Joseph Campbell's classic quartet, a study of the ethno-cultural roots of mythology.
Book of Obituaries
Ann Wroe
A selection of the two hundred best obituaries that have appeared in The Economist since the first one was published in 1995.
Wheat-Free Cooking
Rita Greer
A helpful and informative book by Rita Greer, who has over twenty years' experience of devising gluten intolerant diets.
Don't Be Needy Be Succeedy
L Vaughan Spencer
HILARIOUS! Laughed out loud from start to finish. So much great material. Silly and smart. Bravo.
Movie Lists
Paul Simpson
At last! A film book that is really useful! And fun! These enthusiasts' lists, arranged by genre, director or actor, answer that most difficult o…
The Answers
Lucy Kellaway
…covers the gamut of problems that can crop up in office life…her answers will also offer much needed help and balm to soothe the troubled office…
Knickers
Rosemary Hawthorne
200 years ago an unsexy pair of knee-length pants was first called knickers… uncover the brief history of the frivolous morale-booster.
A Fourth Innings with Cardus
Neville Cardus
Fifty years of the essays, newspaper articles and press reports from Neville Cardus, the great cricket writer.
The Art and Science of Clicker Training for Horses
Benjamin L. Hart
Clicker training can help owners improve their relationship with their horses and overcome undesirable behavioural traits… (Ben Hart) recognises how…
The Secret of the Spear
Alec Maclellan
Alec Maclellan traces the spear used to pierce the side of Christ in the Bible, through history and mythology.
Talking with Horses
Henry Blake
Reprinted 11 times in the UK, this classic guide will change your whole approach to horse training and management.
Why Does My Rabbit…?
Anne McBride
The essential guide to pet rabbits – how to care for them and understand their behaviour.
Cowboys Full
James McManus
A history of poker set against the author's own experience of playing on the professional circuit.
Gentle Dog Training
Michel Hasbrouck
A practical guide from an internationally renowned dog trainer.
A Field Guide to Demons, Vampires, Fallen Angels
Carol Mack
Completely revised and expanded edition of the international bestseller – the original guide on how to spot and identify the most terrifying of supern…
Born to Kvetch
Michael Wex
Kvetching is to the Jewish soul what breathing is to the Jewish body. Michael Wex looks at the cultural importance of the art of the kvetch.
The Economist Book of Isms
John Andrews
Wonderfully illuminating and witty guide to every ism you could ever want explained