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  • The Fate of Abraham

    Why the West is Wrong about Islam

    by Peter Oborne ...
    As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict - between Islam and the West. Or so we are told. After the events of 9/11 and the advent of the 'war on terror', this narrative seemed prophetic. But, as Peter Oborne reveals in this masterful new analysis, the concept of an existential clash between the two is a dangerous and destructive fantasy.Based on ... Read more

    $42.73 CAD

  • Not the Chilcot Report

    by Peter Oborne ...
    The defining calamity of the post-cold war era', in Peter Oborne's words, took place in 2003. The invasion of Iraq led to the collapse of the state system in the Middle East. Iraq is shattered, Syria will never be put back together again, and Lebanon hasn't functioned as a unified state for a long time. And the great wave of refugees unleashed by this breakdown is threatening what is left of ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD

  • The Rise of Political Lying

    by Peter Oborne ...
    Post-truth, fake news - when did it all really start?Being 'economical with the truth' has become almost a jokey euphemism for the political lie - a cosy insider's phrase for the disingenuousness that is now accepted as part and parcel of political life.But as we face the third term of a government that has elevated this kind of economics almost to an art form, is it now time to question the ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Wounded Tiger

    A History of Cricket in Pakistan

    by Peter Oborne ...
    THE WISDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR and THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR.'The most complete, best researched, roses-and-thorns history of cricket in Pakistan' Independent'As good as it's likely to get' GuardianThe nation of Pakistan was born out of the trauma of Partition from India in 1947. Its cricket team evolved in the chaotic aftermath. Initially unrecognised, underfunded and ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • A Dangerous Delusion

    Why the West is Wrong About Nuclear Iran

    The definitive case against military action in Iran, passionately argued and meticulously researchedIn 2013 it is possible that Israel, backed by the United States, will launch an attack on Iran. This would be a catastrophic event, risking war, bloodshed, and global economic collapse. In this passionate but rationally argued essay, the authors attempt to avert a potential global catastrophe by ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How Trump Thinks

    His Tweets and the Birth of a New Political Language

    by Peter Oborne ...
    The most unusual feature of Donald Trump's nationalist and populist campaign for the presidency of the USA was his obsessive use of Twitter. Like other social media, this form of communication has often been assumed to encourage the dissemination of liberal values and the circulation of facts. Trump's tweets, by contrast, formed a constant stream of provocations, insults, conspiracy theories, ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD

  • Al Bahr Towers

    The Abu Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters

    by Peter Oborn ...
    This publication is entirely centered on the design and delivery of Al Bahr Towers. With 300-colour images, it is highly visual with specially commissioned photography by Christian Richters. An illustrated introduction by the architectural correspondent of The Financial Times, Edwin Heathcote provides an engaging account of the background behind the building: the client, the circumstances behind ... Read more

    $76.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    The Fate of Abraham

    Why the West is Wrong about Islam

    by Peter Oborne ...
    Narrated by Jamie Parker ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 35 min

    As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict - between Islam and the West. Or so we are told. After the events of 9/11 and the advent of the 'war on terror', this narrative seemed prophetic. But, as Peter Oborne reveals in this masterful new analysis, the concept of an existential clash between the two is a dangerous and destructive fantasy.Based on ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • Songs of Idleness

    Collected Poems

    by B. J. Sadiq ...
    If you are morally sensitive, aesthetically inclined, and look for poetry peppered with old metrical rhythm and an Edwardian air, then this edition might just be the ideal donum for you. It offers you the range of what B. J. Sadiq can do with a pen fidgeting in his fingers. The range is startling--containing a set of cricket poems, both masterful and delightfully eccentric, capable of stirring an ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • White on Green

    A Portrait of Pakistan Cricket

    Following Peter Oborne's award-winning global success with Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan comes a new volume, written with Richard Heller, to celebrate the extraordinary story of Pakistan cricket.In White on Green, we discover a rich tapestry of stories about cricket in all its forms that will fascinate all who want to understand more about that country. We hear from the players ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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    The Great Crashes

    Lessons from Global Meltdowns and How to Prevent Them

    by Linda Yueh ...
    Narrated by Linda Yueh ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 30 min

    Brought to you by Penguin.The global economy has weathered the most tumultuous century in modern financial history.Since America's Wall Street Crash of 1929, the global economy has weathered the most tumultuous century in financial history. From the currency crises of the 1980s, to Japan's housing meltdown, the dot com boom and bust, the global financial crash and the COVID pandemic, crash after ... Read more

    $25.83 CAD

  • The Great Crashes

    Lessons from Global Meltdowns and How to Prevent Them

    by Linda Yueh ...
    'A masterclass in spotting the early signs of a crisis' Nouriel Roubini'This is the historical perspective we need' John Kay'A first point of entry for anybody who wants to learn how the world sleep-walked into multiple crashes' Daron Acemoglu'Fascinating, well-written and authoritative' Tim Harford-----------------------------------------------------------------<str... ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD