Using exclusive insider sources, two Israeli journalists examine Israel's 2006 invasion of Lebanon. A bestseller in Israel and France, the critically acclaimed "The Seventh War" received the prize from The Jaffee Cent

Featuring facts and an introduction, the author discusses how the world has changed since 2004, how readers have reacted to the book - and her experiences discussing the book on a prime-time Japanese TV show.

Presents a working model of the 9/11 plot: a covert network of moles, patsies, and a commando cell in the privatised intelligence services, backed by corrupt political and corporate media elites. This work is backed up by an

There is an epidemic of 'affluenza' throughout the world - an obsessive, envious - that has resulted in huge increases in depression and anxiety among millions. This book aims to uncover the answer to how to reconnect with w

Francis Fukuyama used to regard himself as a 'neocon'. But, attacking the right-wing policymakers he had previously worked with, he argues here that the Bush administration, in the war in Iraq, has wrongly applied the princi

The significance of the AWB scandal extends well beyond its immediate political impact. Its lasting lessons go to the heart of how government and companies are run in Australia. In this book, Stephen Bartos explores those les

This is a thrilling new secretservice expose from Alexander Litvinenko's bestselling coauthor. In his exceptional new book Felshtinsky investigates how Russia under Putin became the first country in history to be ruled by it

Soros discusses the subject that has preoccupied him since 2001: the state of America. He looks at the fatal flaws, not merely of the current administration with whom his antagonism is well documented, but with the wider Ame

The oil industry is marked by booms and busts. This book examines the reasons behind these fluctuations. It presents a controversial perspective on the oil industry, as well as debunking the main myths surrounding oil. It al

Accounts with the nature of this world - how we got here, what we're living through, and what lies over the horizon, for good or ill. This book presents the story of author's life to convey the years he has experienced and sh

Featuring interviews of friends, family and colleagues of President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, this book tells the story of how he came to power. It documents his often strange behaviour, with his visions of the Hidden Im

Do you know why Africa is so poor? What really happens to your aid money? Why trade rules fail African countries and yet cost you too? We've heard it all before: the corrupt leaders, heartless global corporations, th

Aims to reveal the story of al-Qaeda and demolish the myths that underpin the 'war on terror'. This book demonstrates that 'al-Qaeda' is merely a convenient label applied by the West to a far broader and more dangerous pheno

New edition with new introduction of this powerful book, which radically revises the conventional wisdom of the post-September 11 era. Americans view the September 11th attacks as the act of an anachronistic and danger

Despite the frequent appearances of Osama Bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri on television screens worldwide, Al Qaeda remains an elusive entity. As the world has grown increasingly familiar with the spectacle of Islamis

The Christian Right disseminate their ideas on the alternative broadcast networks and through their own publishers and schools. With a step-by-step breakdown of how they started and where they are, the author conducts an on-

Features an essay on the United States under George W Bush. This work investigates the psyche of the most powerful nation in the world, at a time of crisis in its affairs. Straddling the personal and political, i

In the wake of the Abu Ghraib scandal, mainstream media and human rights organisations have documented the American use of torture in detention centres around the world. This work examines the origins of this detenti

In this well-informed and hard-hitting response to the scaremongering of the climate alarmists, Nigel Lawson, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Energy, argues that it is time for us

* A new book from the author of the international bestseller THE BOOKSELLER OF KABUL

Reports from behind enemy lines to reveal just: how bad it's got in a dangerous regime; how elections are bought and free speech comes at a price; how citizens are ruled by fear; and how our brave globalized world means the

A provocative account of the state of Asian geopolitics and US foreign policy in Asia.

An indictment of the Bush-led radical Right's disdain for the principles of reasoned decision-making, and a rallying cry for a return to reason-based policies at home and abroad.

In the nuclear age, arms are the ultimate commodity. And now they are easier and cheaper to acquire and make than ever before - which means that for poor nations or non-state terror groups, weapons of mass destruction are up for gr

It's rare that a book appears with a fresh perspective on world affairs, but renowned economist Ha-Joon Chang has some startlingly original things to say about the future of globalization. In theory, he argues, the w

The personal story of the man who founded the system of "micro-credit", "Banker to the Poor" tells the story of how he did it. Today Yunus's system of micro-credit is practiced in some 60 countries, including the US,

Following the invasion of Iraq, critics, and supporters of Kofi Annan, began asking whether failures of UN arise from a clash with a US administration? This book delves into these questions and describes the O

Fighting disease, combating hunger, preserving the balance of life on Earth: the future of biotechnological innovation may well be the future of our planet itself. And yet the vexed state of intellectual property law-

Presents a contemporary view of human organ and tissue procurement. The author explores how the altruistic approach leads to a 'black market' of organs being harvested from Third World individuals as well as compelled donatio

Nearly forty years ago the U.S. Congress passed the landmark Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) giving the public the right to government documents. This 'right to know' has been used over the past decades to challeng

Blackwater USA is a mercenary firm. It protects top US officials in Iraq and yet we know nothing about the firm's quasi-military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and inside US. This book tells the story of rise of this army,

An account of contemporary politics in Britain, this book charts the rise of New Labour and the years of Tony Blair's leadership, providing a record of a decade in Britain's national life. It covers the crises and scandals, t

The Blair Years is the most compelling and revealing account of contemporary politics you will ever read. Taken from Alastair Campbell's daily diaries, it charts the rise of New Labour and the tumultuous years of Ton

The authoritative verdict on the impact of the Blair years on British politics and society.

A far-reaching history of terrorism across the world from its beginnings to the modern-day, from the highly acclaimed author of 'Sacred Causes' and 'Earthly Powers'.

Presents an account of the motivations and implications behind the Gaza withdrawal and the building of Israel's 700km fence-cum-wall around the West Bank. This book charts Israel's desperate responses to its demographic pred

Provides an examination of Britain's relationship to America. Is it a 'special' relationship? And if so, what manifests that unique connection? Through an analysis of its various manifestations - from James Bond to Winston C

An explosive indictment of how the Bush Administration wasted billions in Iraq - through sweetheart deals to G.O.P. supporters, outrageous contracts to corrupt companies, and absurdly naive assumptions

Changing the geopolitics of oil, China and India are expanding their navies as they become increasingly dependent on lines of oil tankers from the Middle East, posing the beginning of a challenge to American h

Bottlemania is an incisive, intrepid, and habit-changing narrative investigation into the commercialisation of our most basic human need: drinking water. Having already surpassed milk and beer, and second now only to soda,

Global poverty is falling rapidly, but in around fifty failing states, the world's poorest people face a tragedy that is growing inexorably worse. This bottom billion live on less than a dollar a day and while

The planet is in disarray and we are not doing enough to stop its destruction. Here, the author sets out exactly what he believes can and must be done and establishes how it can be achieved. He also scrutinises the promises

Bureaucrats and Bleeding Hearts takes you on an intimate journey into the lives of people armed with the task of ending Australian Aboriginal disadvantage in the frontier north of Australia. Taking a fresh look at lo