The warlike king who died in his bed

This is an author interview by Dylan Motin, author of How Louis XIV Survived His Hegemonic Bid Q1. Why a book about Louis XIV and not any other king? Louis XIV’s France belonged in a rare category of states. Not only was it a great power but also what international...
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Play and the vitality of cities

This is a guest post by Duncan McDuie-Ra, author of Insurgent Play: Social Worlds of Urban Disruption   Play is intrinsic to human existence and to some non-human animals too. We can think of play in different ways; as creative and destructive, as individual and collective, as production and consumption,...
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Featured Monthly Releases – December  2025

As December arrives, it marks a moment to reflect on the year’s achievements while looking ahead with renewed focus. We invite you to explore our featured releases for this month....

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Meet the Author: Peter McAteer

Peter McAteer is Managing Director of Sustain Learning LLC. He was also former Managing Director of Harvard Business Publishing and former Chief Learning Officer of the United Nations Development Programme....