Daniel Smith: 127 books

Get inside the mind of Nelson Mandela—one of the 20th century's great revolutionaries and the most inspiring statesman of our timeNelson Mandela was one of the few men in recent history who genuinely changed the world—how we think about our place in society among other ethnic, political, and religious...

Learn how Einstein, the man who evolved and altered the scientific landscape forever, viewed the world, and how his theories and the way he researched changed what we now take for granted—now in paperbackThe German theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, developed the world's most famous equation,...

Follow the career path that took Bill Gates from being a Harvard drop-out to one of the wealthiest men in the world, and learn how to think like the genius businessman himselfA household name for his role in the founding of ubiquitous computer software company Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the world's...

A unique insight into the mind of one of the world’s most extraordinary thinkers. Undoubtedly the most famous scientist on the planet and the very face of physics over the last half-century, Stephen Hawking is remarkable for many reasons. Not least because he has continued to strive to achieve so...

The book was written with those who are still suffering in mind. However, it was also intended for those not-addicted friends and family members who would like to know more about what their loved one is going through.

Be inspired by Barack Obama and learn how to think big with this unique insight into the mind of one of the world’s great influencers. Born to a black Kenyan father and white American mother, raised in Hawaii and, for a time, Indonesia, Barack Obama would typically never have been tipped for a future...

How are greenways designed? What situations lead to their genesis, and what examples best illustrate their potential for enhancing communities and the environment? Designing greenways is a key to protecting landscapes, allowing wildlife to move freely, and finding appropriate ways to bring people into...

Most of us suffer from the odd gap in our knowledge. But what if those gaps happen to be gaping chasms that threaten to cave in if not soon filled? Worry not, for the answer is at hand. The Three Rs harks back to a golden age of teaching, providing a comprehensive introduction to the basics of reading,...

'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear'. Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes' techniques. In "How to think like Sherlock" you will learn how to increase your powers of observation,...

A boy hunter, the president of the United States, and a terrorist plot converge to create an original and thrilling tale of wilderness survival Every boy in Oskari's remote mountain village must face a ritual hunt on his thirteenth birthday--the Trial--to become a man. It's Oskari’s turn, and whatever...

Mike Edwards and Jason Kennedy are smokejumpers making their way through an underground facility hidden deep in a nature preserve. Stacey Cartwright is a young woman the smokejumpers rescued along the way. They must stop a secretive mining conglomerate from abducting people for illegal and unethical...

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE . . . Who was Jack the Ripper? Where did the Nazis stash their gold? Who are the real Men in Black? Did aliens send the 'WOW' signal? And how will the world end? 100 Things They Don't Want You to Know sets out to uncover the truth behind the world's most mysterious...

An exploration of some of the most important and enduring ideas in human history – from religion, science, philosophy, medicine, psychology, politics, economics and art – each presented in brief, accessible form. ‘Big’ ideas are those concepts and theories that have radically transformed our...

This beautifully presented and accessible guide is the perfect companion to learning the phrases of London's East End and the interesting origins behind Cockney Rhyming Slang - a language first invented as a secret code among the thieves of London's underworld. Organized thematically, rather than alphabetically,...