TITLES

The ECONOMICS of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

This timely book analyses AI’s disruptive impact on economies, wages, and inequality, challenging optimistic narratives. Blending data and theory, Moosa warns of job losses outpacing gains, urging proactive policies to curb AI’s threats. By dissecting regulations, geopolitics, and sectoral risks, it equips scholars and policymakers to navigate AI-driven upheaval. Essential reading for rethinking economics in the age of intelligent machines.

SGUARDO A ORIENTE (EASTWARD GAZE)

A masterful blend of reportage, memoir, and storytelling, Sguardo a Oriente takes readers across Afghanistan, China, Japan, Syria, India, Yemen, and more, offering a profound and personal look at distant cultures and urgent global issues. From memories of internment in Japan during World War II to the courageous resistance of Afghan women today, Maraini’s narratives are infused with empathy, clarity, and a deep sense of humanity.

CRYPTO CONFIDENTIAL

An explosive insider exposé of crypto’s biggest scandals.
From billion-dollar frauds to money laundering and faked deaths, Crypto Confidential reveals the industry’s dark secrets.
Former insider Jake Donoghue uncovers how crypto isn’t a revolution—it’s a high-speed money grab.
A gripping tale of greed, corruption, and deception at the heart of finance’s wildest frontier.

ACTING AND LIVING IN DISCOVERY

"Acting and Living in Discovery" draws on HB Studio expertise to guide actors in honing or renewing their craft. Designed for classes, workshops, or coaching, it unpacks techniques to unlock a script’s physical world. Exercises blend self-discovery with character embodiment, framing the actor as both instrument and artist. Use it sequentially or as a targeted resource for challenges and growth.

SANCTUARY

This is a sharp, darkly funny, and urgent debut about justice, love, and belonging. When refugee lawyer Alex Donovan’s career and love life unravel, he hatches a reckless plan to restore his honour—but in the murky world of asylum law, the stakes are higher than he ever imagined. Drawing on insider knowledge, Tom Gainsford delivers a gripping, thought-provoking legal thriller that shines a light on the UK’s asylum system.

RIGHTING THE ECONOMY

This book systematizes academic and practitioners' analyses and experiences, drawing from different epistemologies, literatures and case studies, to flesh out what a rights-based economy would look like, and the tools and actions needed to get there.

MÁS ALLÁ DE LOS LÍMITES (BEYOND LIMITS)

Pope Francis’ powerful reflections on sports, teamwork, and perseverance. A must-read for athletes and dreamers alike.

LE STANZE DEL DUCE (The Duce's Rooms)

In Fascist-era Bologna, surgeon Rodàn Donadi questions a suicide verdict, uncovering a web of murder and political terror. As he seeks justice, he faces a ruthless regime where truth is deadly. The Duce’s Rooms is a gripping noir thriller exploring power, corruption, and the nature of evil. Will he survive the darkness?

MENSTRUAL MYTH BUSTING

Sally King interrogates the PMS label, exposing sexist biases in medical research. She reveals how the “hormonal” woman is a modern take on the old “hysterical” myth, blaming biology for women’s distress. The book explores menstrual physiology beyond hormones and the history of hormonal metaphors. King urges experts to improve women’s health without reinforcing harmful stereotypes.

PALESTINE

A leading Arab scholar considers settler colonialism, occupation and nationhood, powerfully arguing for a justice-based approach to the ongoing conflict.

THE HOBBY

Detective John Custer follows a cold trail of sex crimes and serial killings, uncovering hidden graves and powerful abusers. Inspired by real-life paedophile conspiracies, The Hobby is a psychological thriller spanning decades and continents in a search for justice.

QUESTIONING HUMANITY

Questioning Humanity explores what it means to be human today and in the future, drawing from the natural, human, and life sciences. Osborne and Rose challenge conventional ideas, examining post-humanism, human evolution, AI, and the boundaries between humans and animals. The book tackles pressing issues like climate-driven extinction and the ethics of a rapidly changing world. Engaging and thought-provoking, it is essential reading for students and scholars in social, cultural, and biological disciplines.

WHAT THE GREEKS DID FOR US

Our contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like “pandemic,” a Freudian state of mind like the “Oedipus complex,” or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since the first Roman imitators, we have been continually falling under the Greeks’ spell.
But how did ancient Greece spread its influence so far and wide? And how has this influence changed us?

GAMBLING ON DEVELOPMENT

How do countries achieve development? According to a leading economist, success arises when elites bet on growth.

GAIA WAKES

Gaia Wakes offers a bold framework for understanding Earth's trajectory, proposing a "planetary brain" that integrates technological and ecological coordination. It explores the interplay between economic history, environmental devastation, and AI advancements as part of life's evolutionary complexity. This multidisciplinary work blends economics, futurism, and planetary science to reimagine humanity's relationship with the planet.

AD NEGATIVUM

This book reimagines how we can speak meaningfully about God without confining divine transcendence to human concepts. Drawing on Adorno, it proposes a theology rooted in metaphor as a non-identifying and liberating mode of discourse.

THE HABITATION SOCIETY

In The Habitation Society, sociologist Fred Block argues that we face a "blocked transition" from the dying industrial economy to a new habitation economy, where most work supports community infrastructure. However, outdated industrial frameworks hinder understanding this shift, fueling confusion and misinformation. Block highlights the disconnect between work effort and economic output and offers insights into navigating this transition, empowering individuals to envision changes for a more effective and equitable society.

CHRISTEN VERÄNDERN DIE WELT (Christians Who Changed the World)

The author explores Central Europe, showcasing influential Christian figures who shaped science, art, culture, and social reforms. From Immanuel Kant to Hildegard of Bingen, they gave Europe a Christian identity. This journey spans the German-speaking world and neighboring regions, featuring icons like Johann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Ruth Pfau. Their lives exemplify faith’s transformative power.

THE HISTORY OF ECONOMICS

A magisterial overview of the history of economic thought from the seventeenth century to the present day, one that emphasizes a diversity of economic argument that it sometime suppressed in more conventional textbooks, which tend to organize their histories into sequences of schools of thought.
Its main purpose is to provide an overview for students and teachers who have not had the opportunity of taking a course in the subject.

DESDE QUE ME QUEDE SIN DIOSES

Desde que me quedé sin dioses (Since I lost all my gods) is the true story of Momo Handal, a Palestinian refugee living in Malmö (Sweden) due to the Syrian Civil War.