Introduction

Welcome to the second issue of Bloomsbury Academic’s key titles catalogue. On these pages you’ll find books for the general reader, going beyond our traditional remit of academic titles for scholars, teachers and students. The thought-provoking, thoroughly researched and intelligent books that you’ll see here cover literature, religion, politics, theatre, music and film and we can’t wait to see which titles spark your interest.

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of I.B. Tauris, an imprint which has long been recognised as a world leader in Middle East Studies, and a major presence in Politics & International Relations publishing, there are several upcoming politics titles that I am particularly looking forward to this season that continue in this remarkable legacy.

New books include: Freedom, Only Freedom (page 4), a moving, creative and challenging account of the Kurdish Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani’s imprisonment in the Manus Island detention centre; August in Kabul (page 10), an examination of the US evacuation of Kabul by the award-winning Australian journalist Andrew Quilty; and Memory Makers (page 12) by Jade McGlynn which explores the Kremlin’s use of Russian media to enshrine patriotic history into everyday Russian life.

Another title to look out for is My Shakespeare: A Director’s Journey Through The First Folio (page 9) by Greg Doran, the Artistic Director Emeritus of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Publishing to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the original publication of Shakespeare's First Folio, the book charts Doran’s personal and professional journey, through a detailed account of his experiences directing and producing Shakespeare's plays.

All the best,

Matthew Emery, UK Academic and Professional Sales Director

Matthew.Emery@bloomsbury.com