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Celebrated author Darryl Cunningham draws compelling portraits of eight scientists who for reasons of gender, race, mental health, poverty - excessive wealth, even - have not won the recognition they deserve.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43403725177010,"sku":"9780993563324","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780993563324_f2f96397-f43a-412e-bfae-e12578988071.jpg?v=1786015783"},{"product_id":"9781912408917","title":"Putin's Russia: The Rise Of A Dictator","description":"Author of more than six acclaimed graphic novels and well known for his economical drawing and clear, explanatory narrative, Cunningham shows how the West and its leaders have been culpable in aiding Putin's rise - Obama being a particular example. Areas covered include Brexit and Trump; the crackdown on human rights, especially on homosexuality in Russia; and the poisonings - among them, journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Russia, Alexander Litvinenko in London, Sergei Skripal in Salisbury.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43600196534450,"sku":"9781912408917","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781912408917_819e21b7-50ea-4349-b89d-720fefb01e2c.jpg?v=1786030983"},{"product_id":"9781908434432","title":"Supercrash","description":"An eloquent and devastating analysis in comic-book form of our economic world - and what makes us tick. Darryl Cunningham's latest graphic investigation takes us to the heart of free-world politics and the financial crisis, as he traces the roots of our age of selfishness to the rightwing thinkers of the previous century in three fascinating chapters - Ayn Rand, Supercrash, and The Age of Selfishness. He takes a fascinating look at research carried out on the psychological differences between liberals and conservatives and suggests how their traits have defined them.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308780564853,"sku":"9781908434432","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781908434432_49dd29da-007b-4b87-a744-5bb99a261fdd.jpg?v=1786029575"},{"product_id":"9781912408221","title":"Billionaires","description":"The super-rich are often portrayed as self-made, as if their wealth was created entirely by their own efforts. But is this true? 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Spanning several generations, the book traces Musk's journey from his family roots in South Africa and his grandfather's role in the Technocracy movement to his current position at the apex of tech power and far-right politics. From Musk's early education and influences, the creation of PayPal, and the meteoric rise of Tesla and SpaceX thanks to millions in government handouts, to his acquisition of X.com and his ascension as a 'dark MAGA' influencer and kingmaker, Elon Musk: American Oligarch captures the tension, tumult, and chaos in which oligarchs thrive today. Cunningham's award-winning clarity and style sparkle as he presents freewheeling financial and engineering concepts used by startups and tech companies. This fast-paced biography reveals the complex interactions of visionary ideas, relentless drive, and unyielding ambition. Elon Musk: American Oligarch offers a fresh, unvarnished look at Musk's rise, aggressive leadership style, and appetite for risk-taking that have propelled him into a unique position as an unelected private business owner with unprecedented access to political power.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309165687157,"sku":"9781911710271","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911710271_5348d51f-c45d-40de-be17-2b33e85e8812.jpg?v=1786030358"},{"product_id":"john-of-the-night","title":"John Of The Night","description":"At the centre of all creation lies Far Eternity, where universes converge and reality is kept in balance. Scientist John of the Night and his daughter Ayshea uncover a plot by The Perfection - a fanatical cult - to kill God and reboot the 'flawed' multiverse into something supposedly perfect. As if that's not enough, Medea - Ayshea's mother and a witch-queen with a flair for drama - plans to sacrifice her to recharge her magic and avert an invasion. With cosmic forces closing in, John faces an impossible choice: save Ayshea or risk the collapse of all existence. Inspired by Jack Kirby's grand cosmic epics, John of the Night blends humour, myth, and multiverse mayhem with themes of sacrifice, destiny, and the baffling indifference of higher powers. 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