Social Life

Every object you use carries a hidden history. A simple phone, a piece of clothing, a cup of coffee, or a basic household item is not as simple as it appears. Behind each product lies a vast and complex global system of extraction, production, transportation, and human effort. "The Secret Life of Global Goods" reveals these invisible journeys and shows how everyday items are connected to a world that stretches far beyond what we usually see.

In the early 1960s scientists at the University of California, Berkeley set out to establish the key factors affecting health and longevity. Their results, known as the ‘Alameda 7’, you already know: don’t smoke, drink in moderation, sleep seven to eight hours a night, exercise, eat regular meals, maintain a moderate weight, eat breakfast. Years later, however, the same team discovered an eighth factor, one that proved more important than all the others: social connection.

Bloomsbury presents Going Dark by Julia Ebner, read by Hera Reed. A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Engaging and visceral ... Reads like a thriller' Financial Times 'Riveting and often deeply disturbing ... A punch to the stomach' Sunday Times 'Ebner has done some gutsy, thought-provoking research'...

When we think of a food chain, we often envision the simple "grass-rabbit-fox" diagrams from elementary school. But in the modern world, the path from the earth to your plate is far more complex, weaving through dark corners of the global economy, forgotten ecosystems, and unexpected industries. In Food Chains Nobody Talks About, we go beyond the grocery store aisles to uncover the bizarre and often unsettling connections that sustain our lifestyles.

Are you tired of always fighting for attention? Plagued by unfair treatment in the workplace? Lacking anybody cool to confide in? Sociologist and entrepreneur Lucio Buffalmano’s resource-filled website has led thousands of students down a path of flourishing power and riches. Bestselling author Ali Scarlett has helped countless listeners position themselves to mingle with the international elite. And now they’ve come together to share their advanced science-backed methodology for achieving highly gratifying personal empowerment.

Discover the ancient wisdom that remains as relevant today as it was two millennia ago in On the Shortness of Life by Lucius Annaeus Seneca. This Stoic masterpiece is a powerful guide to reclaiming your time and living a life of purpose. Seneca’s profound insights challenge you to break free from distractions, prioritize what truly matters, and make every moment count.

John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid show us how to look beyond mere information to the social context that creates and gives meaning to it. Arguing elegantly for the important role that human sociability plays, even - perhaps especially - in the digital world, The Social Life of Information gives us an optimistic look beyond the simplicities of information and individuals.

'A tour-de-force survey of how birds live their lives - with all the drama, surprise, humour, sadness and amazement of any human soap-opera' - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World 'Utterly fascinating . . . Strassmann is the perfect guide to this world: an author as much...

If you can succeed at video games, you can succeed socially. That's the promise of Level up Your Social Life. Level up Your Social Life uses the video game concepts that you're already familiar with to teach you how to succeed socially. Want to be better at conversation? Pong holds the secret. Want to make more friends? Mario Kart can show you how.

Paul Dolan shows us how to find pleasure and purpose in everyday life. As a professor of behavioural science at the London School of Economics, Dolan conducts original research into the measurement of happiness and its causes and consequences, including the effects of our behaviour. Here he creates a new outlook on the pursuit of happiness - it's not just how you feel, it's how you act. Happiness by Design shows that being happier requires us to actively redesign our immediate environment.

Maddy Yip is perfectly happy in life, until she realises that everyone she knows has a talent—except for her! Maddy is determined to change that, with the help of her brothers, bewildered grandad and her best friend Dev. There are disastrous attempts at breakdancing and playing the recorder, revolting cakes, and a magic disappearing trick that ends up with an escaped guinea pig. Will Maddy ever find her true calling?

One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives. In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life.

Metapsychology, as developed by Frank A. Gerbode, MD, is a subject rich in philosophy and practical application. Applied Metapsychology is the practical application of this subject to fulfill personal goals, from relieving past pain to living more fully to expanding consciousness.

Do you ever feel misunderstood despite your best intentions? Ever wonder why your brilliance doesn't always translate into respect or results? What if the most significant obstacle between you and extraordinary success isn't your skill set, but your emotional blindspots? In Low Emotional Intelligence, Sandra Jessop—a seasoned executive known for leading multimillion-dollar projects—reveals the hidden patterns that technical mastery alone can’t overcome.

Do you occasionally have that strange feeling known as déjà vu? Do you sometimes feel that you know what is going to happen next? Do you ever have a strong feeling that actions you are about to take are the right (or wrong) thing to do? This audiobook proposes a simply amazing theory - a theory that states that personal death is a scientific impossibility. Using the latest findings of neurology, quantum physics, and consciousness studies, Anthony Peake suggests that we never die.

On the Shortness of Life: A new modern translationIs life truly short, or do we simply squander it? In this essential treatise, Seneca argues that nature is generous, yet we are wasteful. While we jealously guard our money, we carelessly give away our most precious asset: time. Through incisive prose, the Stoic philosopher critiques those who live "busy" with trivialities, postponing happiness for a retirement that may never arrive.

In Social, renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience, revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental, more basic, than our need for food or shelter. Because of this, our brain uses its spare time to learn about the social world-other people and our relation to them.

In a world where everything seems to transform in a blink, anyone can suddenly find themselves scrambling for human connection. Someone who has always found it easy to connect can suddenly feel disoriented if they start a new job, move to a new region, or welcome a new member into the family. Others may have always found it difficult to connect, feel they've outgrown their circles, or may feel dissatisfied for a range of other reasons. In Our New Social Life, social connection and happiness experts Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz explain the science behind these struggles.

Flight for Life is the heart-stopping account of one of the most gripping rescue missions in African history, told by a doctor involved in saving the lives of Nigerian workers who became victims of a tragic American chemical company explosion. Dr. Stewart and his colleague moved mountains and cut red tape to fly patients to one of the premiere burn centers in the United States.

Does your child feel lost in social situations, as if everyone else knows a secret code of making friends they don't? "Social Skills for Tweens" is the bridge to a world where your child navigates social waters with ease and confidence. This isn't just a book; it's a journey to transforming your tween into the most socially savvy version of themselves. Say goodbye to social awkwardness and hello to a lifetime of meaningful connections!