This groundbreaking book, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and "New York Times" notable pick, rattled the psychological establishment when it was first published in 1998 by claiming that parents have little impact on their children's development. In this tenth anniversary edition of "The Nurture Assumption," Judith Harris has updated material throughout and provided a fresh introduction. Combining insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, primatology, and evolutionary biology, she explains how and why the tendency of children to take cues from their peers works to their evolutionary advantage. This electrifying book explodes many of our unquestioned beliefs about children and parents and gives us a radically new view of childhood.

'Do I practice safe sex? If you're talking about carrying around pepper spray for all the freaks I come across, yeah I'm looking into it.' Most people go to parties for free booze, good music and the chance of copping off with someone hot, but Rich Harrison got much more than he bargained for after meeting an eccentric young gigolo. Talked into trying his hand at becoming a male escort, Rich revels in the idea of raking in the money - after all, who wouldn't want to be paid for something they enjoyed? In between his tragic clients with bizarre fetishes, Rich still holds out hope to meet his Mr Right and fall in love, and after a chance meeting with a handsome stranger, perhaps he's met him...or has he? Follow Rich on his hilarious journey as he tries to balance his new job, a potential boyfriend, two alcoholic best friends and a mentor who has a passion for hot men and sushi.

'Harris's strength is in providing recipes to feed a crowd, from shareable salads to loaded, sticky-fingered flat-breads. This is vegetarian food but not as we know it' - the Daily Telegraph In this exciting book they take centre stage as Rich Harris explores the many ways of using them, including pickling, smoking and fermenting, alongside the more traditional roasting and braising. As a chef and committed carnivore, Rich's use of vegetables focuses on flavour, bringing out the natural tastes of vegetables and playing with complementary textures and qualities. His creative and delicious recipes include Miso Glazed Pumpkin, Gnocchi with Caponata and Burrata Cream, as well as Celeriac Rice Pudding with Bramble Compote. Perfect served alone, as a side dish or part of a collection of vegetarian small plates, Rich's recipes show you how to celebrate vegetables in their delicious and varied glory.

'Rich's recipes are exciting, accessible and fun. Everything a great barbecue should be' Heston Blumenthal Rich Harris shows you how to barbecue mouthwatering recipes with smoky and succulent flavours that will see you through the summer and beyond in style. Featuring chapters on: * From the Sea - delicious fish and seafood dishes * Crowd-pleasers - food to impress friends, such as Beef Short Ribs and Sticky Pork Belly & Rice Noodle Salad * Hand-held - get messy with Chilli Dogs, Smoked Chicken Wings and Lamb Shish Kebabs * Smoking - including hot-smoked classics like Pulled Pork and Prawns with Dirty Romesco Sauce to Cold smoked Salmon * Veggies, Sides & Breads - barbecues aren't just about meat so indulge in Chargrilled Leaves with Burnt Lemon Dressing, Cauliflower Steaks and Chipotle Slaw * Sauces, Dips & Pickles - accompaniments to take your dishes to the next level * Cocktails & Coolers - drinks to wash down and complement your grilled dishes * Desserts - indulge in Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream and what barbecue would be complete without s'Mores? * Restoke the Flames - ideas for the morning after including Buttermilk Pancakes and Brunch Pizzette This is the ultimate guide to cooking with fire and smoke.

'Do I practice safe sex? If you're talking about carrying around pepper spray for all the freaks I come across, yeah I'm looking into it.' Most people go to parties for free booze, good music and the chance of copping off with someone hot, but Rich Harrison got much more than he bargained for after meeting an eccentric young gigolo. Talked into trying his hand at becoming a male escort, Rich revels in the idea of raking in the money - after all, who wouldn't want to be paid for something they enjoyed? In between his tragic clients with bizarre fetishes, Rich still holds out hope to meet his Mr Right and fall in love, and after a chance meeting with a handsome stranger, perhaps he's met him...or has he? Follow Rich on his hilarious journey as he tries to balance his new job, a potential boyfriend, two alcoholic best friends and a mentor who has a passion for hot men and sushi.

The author of the controversial book The Nurture Assumption tackles the biggest mystery in all of psychology: What makes people differ so much in personality and behavior? It can't just be "nature and nurture," because even identical twins who grow up together same genes, same parents have different personalities. And if psychologists can't explain why identical twins are different, they also can't explain why each of us differs from everyone else. Why no two people are alike. Harris turns out to be well suited for the role of detective it isn't easy to pull the wool over her eyes. She rounds up the usual suspects and shows why none of the currently popular explanations for human differences birth order effects, for example, or interactions between genes and environment can be the perpetrator she is looking for. None of these theories can solve the mystery of human individuality. The search for clues carries Harris into some fascinating byways of science. The evidence she examines ranges from classic experiments in social psychology to cutting-edge research in neuroscience. She looks at studies of twins, research on autistic children, observations of chimpanzees, birds, and even ants. Her solution is a startlingly original one: the first completely new theory of personality since Freud's. Based on a principle of evolutionary psychology the idea that the human mind is a toolbox of special-purpose devices Harris's theory explains how attributes we all have in common can make us different. This is the story of a scientific quest, but it is also the personal story of a courageous and innovative woman who refused to be satisfied with "what everyone knows is true." "