To save our democracy ... it's time for Machiavelli.Niccolò Machiavelli-one of the most notorious minds in the dark art of politics-wrote a short manual, The Prince, on how one man can seize control of the many.It's time for those of us who choose democracy to flip that script on its head and use the Machiavellian tools of power to stop one man from seizing control over us.Here is how we do it.We, The People...

Did you hear what they said!? Sometimes someone says something so astonishing, so dumb or brilliant, so insightful or infuriating that everyone takes notice. But other times, a poignant or perceptive comment can get lost in the general noise of our society. It can be hard to know who and what to focus on or to get a sense of what is important to Canadians.Enter What Canadians Said in 2025: A Yearbook of Public Opinion and Perspective, a fascinating compendium of what those in the p...

'Healing begins at the cellular level . . . Josh Axe and Will Cole offer practical, science-based strategies to address root causes, restore energy, and help the body do what it’s designed to do – heal.' Dr Mark Hyman'Offers a proactive strategy for preventing chronic disease and supporting long-term vitality, as opposed to simply managing symptoms.' Dr David PerlmutterDo you ever feel like you're aging faster than you shou...

When a mysterious robot with glowing wings arrives in Forest Hill, the children are not sure what to think. Proto calls herself the Robot Fairy, but she has no wand, no spells, and none of the magic fairies usually have. Instead, she has clever circuits, powerful tools, flying wings, and a very kind heart. Soon, Proto begins helping children face problems they thought they could never solve. Every adventure teaches an important lesson. Join Proto and the children of Forest Hill on an unfor...

Outlines the case for tackling inequality in Britain and offers a road-map to a fairer society.Britain is a grossly unfair country, disfigured by a broken social contract and unsustainable levels of inequality. This moral outrage presents a growing threat to our society, economy and democracy.The Fair Necessities argues that unfair inequality undermines everything from faith in government to economic growth, yet a fairer country is within reach. Drawing on cutting-edge rese...

Believing in love and in luck is something Gavin swore he’d never do again -- until he meets Ford.After being left at the altar by his former fiancé, he’s a firm disbeliever in good fortune and love. Though there’s an immediate attraction between himself and Ford, they’re just too different to make a relationship work. The sex is explosive and despite himself Gavin even grows to like Ford’s quirky sense of humor and skewed view of life. Isn’t that good enough?Not f...

There's something in the water in Lebanon, Kansas.Zeb Stout is an eccentric rancher with a sick wife and a field of junkyard sculptures. As hope fades, a whirlpool appears in the pasture, offering a choice he never imagined.Consequences ripple through Lebanon. Calves wander down Main Street. Rumors spread of impossible recoveries. Neighbors vanish. Soon the entire town is drawn to Stout Ranch, desperate to drink, to heal, to be young.The Whirlpo...

Two Worlds. One Humanity. An Impossible Rift.At the close of the 21st century, Earth is dying—choking under the weight of resource depletion and ecological collapse. In a final, desperate act of survival, the global Coalition launches a high-stakes mining operation to the one place rich enough to save them: the Moon. But what starts as a frantic industrial gold rush beneath the surface of Malapert Mountain is about to fracture the human race forever.The Glass Divide is the ...

With evocative artwork and imaginative storytelling, Will Henry's award-winning Wallace the Brave delivers the most timeless, humorous portrait of childhood since Calvin and Hobbes**.**“Cartoon storytelling at its finest.” —Lincoln Peirce, author of Big NateSnug Harbor, Rhode Island, is a paradise for childhood exploration—and home to the motley, good-natured cast...

Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change.Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the heaviest footprints on our planet. From the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering steel and concrete skeletons of our cities, Future Build reveals how our dependence on five key materials has led to soaring carbon emissions, waste and ecological destr...

Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change.Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the heaviest footprints on our planet. From the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering steel and concrete skeletons of our cities, Future Build reveals how our dependence on five key materials has led to soaring carbon emissions, waste and ecological destr...

Discover the story of Britain as you've never seen it before through the extraordinary archive of Ordnance SurveyOrdnance Survey has been the home of British mapmaking since 1745, when a twenty-one-year old engineer was first tasked with a small-scale military survey of Scotland. Since then, its maps have borne witness to nearly three centuries of phenomenal transformation, from the British Empire to the Industrial Revolution, World War I to the digital era, and ar...