NEW TITLES JANUARY – JUNE 2020
January – June 2020
4 Original Fiction
16 Crime, Thriller & Mystery
24 Paperback Fiction
36 Cookery
42 Original Non-Fiction
68 Paperback Non-Fiction
92 Business
96 Nature & Outdoors
106 Popular Science
114 Sport & Wellbeing
128 Bloomsbury Contact List & International Sales
131 Social Media Contacts
132 Index
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Such a Fun Age Kiley Reid An exhilarating, big-hearted debut novel about the awkwardness of transactional relationships, and what it really means to make someone ‘family’ What happens when you do the right thing for the wrong reason?
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lix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living showing other women how to do the same. So she is shocked when her young black babysitter, Emira Tucker, is accused by a security guard of kidnapping the Chamberlains’ toddler at the supermarket one night. A small crowd gathers, a bystander films everything, and Emira is furious and humiliated. Alix resolves to make it right. But Emira herself is aimless, broke and wary of Alix’s desire to help. When the video of Emira unearths someone from Alix’s past, both women find themselves on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know about themselves, and each other.
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Kiley Reid is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she was awarded the Truman Capote Fellowship. Her short stories have been featured and are forthcoming in Ploughshares, December, New South and Lumina. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a babysitter for six years. ‘Kiley Reid is the writer we need now’ Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists ‘A poignant novel that could not be more necessary’ Lena Waithe
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A Long Petal of the Sea Isabel Allende A masterful work of historical fiction about war, love, displacement and longing for home from literary legend Isabel Allende That September 2, 1939, the day of the Spanish exiles’ splendid arrival in Chile, the Second World War broke out in Europe.
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ictor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life – and the fate of his country – forever changed. Together with his sister-in-law, Roser Bruguera, he is forced out of his beloved Barcelona and into exile. When opportunity to seek refuge in Chile arises, they take it, boarding a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda to the promised ‘long petal of sea and wine and snow’. There, they find themselves enmeshed in a rich web of characters who come together in love and tragedy over the course of four generations, destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of twenty-four bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including The House of the Spirits, Daughter of Fortune and City of the Beasts. A Chilean immigrant herself, Allende devotes much of her time to human rights causes and in 1996 founded the Isabel Allende Foundation. She lives in California. isabelallende.com ‘Allende has everything it takes: the ear, the eye, the mind, the heart, the all-encompassing humanity’ New York Times ‘Allende’s stories are delicate, their images akin to poetry’ Barbara Kingsolver
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House of Trelawney Hannah Rothschild A dazzling comedy of manners about old money, new money and no money by the bestselling, Baileys Prize-shortlisted Hannah Rothschild
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he Earls of Trelawney have inhabited the same castle for 800 years – but recent generations have been better at spending than making money. Now living in isolated penury, unable to communicate with each other or the rest of the world, the family are running out of options. Three unexpected events will hasten their demise: the sudden appearance of a new relation, an illegitimate, headstrong, beautiful girl; an unscrupulous American hedge fund manager determined to exact revenge; and the crash of 2008.
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A love story and social satire set in the parallel and seemingly unconnected worlds of the British aristocracy and high finance, House of Trelawney is also the story of lost and found friendships between three women. One of them will die; another will discover her vocation and the third will find love. Hannah Rothschild is a writer and film director. The Improbability of Love, her first novel, was the winner of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize and was shortlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. It was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick, Waterstones ‘Book of the Month’ and one of the Guardian’s Best Books of 2015. She lives in London. hannahrothschild.com / @RothschildHan
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Threshold Rob Doyle A profound, compulsive read that’s like travelling with your wildest and most philosophical friend
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ur narrator has spent two decades travelling, writing and imbibing drugs and literature in equally vast doses. Stranded between youth and middle age, his travels have acquired a de facto purpose: to aid the contemporary artist’s search for universal truth. From Buddhist serenity to the brink of madness, with one foot in reality and one firmly in the hallucinatory beyond, Threshold explores the club-drug communalism of the Berlin underworld, bizarro literary tourism in Paris, and the world-rebuilding revelations brought on by the psychedelic DMT, the ‘spirit molecule’. Rob Doyle is the author of Here Are the Young Men, which he has adapted for film with director Eoin Macken, and the 2016 short story collection This is the Ritual. He is books columnist for the Irish Times and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Limerick. He lives in Berlin. robdoyle.net / @RobDoyle1 / @skullhotel ‘A Pilgrim’s Progress for our time’ Mike McCormack
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‘Playful, potent, lurid, moving and fearless’ Lisa McInerney
Swimming in the Dark Tomasz Jedrowski A major literary debut sold in a six-way auction, about the forbidden love between two young men in Communist Poland
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oland, 1980. Ludwik has been sent along with the rest of his university class to an agricultural camp. Here he meets Janusz – and together they spend a dreamlike summer falling in love. But with summer over, the two are sent back to Warsaw. Confronted by the scrutiny, intolerance and corruption of life under the Party, Ludwik and Janusz must decide how they will survive; and in their different choices, find themselves torn apart. An unforgettable debut, Swimming in the Dark is about youth, love, loss, and the sacrifices we make to live lives with meaning.
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Tomasz Jedrowski was born in West Germany to Polish parents and studied law at Cambridge and the Université de Paris. He speaks five languages and currently lives in France. Swimming in the Dark is his first novel.
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Apeirogon Colum McCann The novel of a lifetime from the New York Times-bestselling, National Book Award-winning, Booker Prize-longlisted Colum McCann
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ami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin exist in nearby worlds - yet live worlds apart. Rami is Israeli. Bassam is Palestinian. Rami’s license plate is yellow. Bassam’s license plate is green. It takes Rami fifteen minutes to drive to the West Bank. The same journey for Bassam takes an hour and a half. Both men have lost their daughters. Rami’s thirteen-year-old girl Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber while out shopping with her friends. Bassam’s ten-year-old daughter Abir was shot and killed by the border police outside her school. She had just left the sweetshop with a candy bracelet in her pocket. The men are the best of friends.
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Colum McCann’s epic novel - named for a shape with a countably infinite number of sides - is musical, muscular, delicate, intricate and soaring: a book for our times.
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Colum McCann is the author of seven novels and three collections of stories. His most recent novel, TransAtlantic, was longlisted for the Man Booker 2013, and his previous novel, Let the Great World Spin, won the National Book Award and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in New York. colummccann.com
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House of Earth and Blood Sarah J. Maas #1 NYT bestselling author Sarah J. Maas launches her brandnew CRESCENT CITY series with House of Earth and Blood
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alf-Fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan loves her life, and savours every pleasure Lunathion – AKA Crescent City – has to offer. But it all comes crashing down when a ruthless murder shakes the very foundations of the city – and Bryce’s world. Two years later, Bryce seeks only oblivion in the clubs she used to love. But when the murderer attacks again, she finds herself dragged into the investigation alongside Hunt Athalar, an infamous Fallen angel whose brutal past haunts his every step. And as Bryce and Hunt reluctantly work together to find the killer, the threads they tug ripple through the underbelly of the city, across warring continents, and down to the darkest levels of Hel, where things that have been sleeping for millennia are beginning to stir ...
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An unforgettable new fantasy series from internationally bestselling phenomenon Sarah J. Maas. Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the young adult series Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses, as well as her first adult series, Crescent City. Her books are published in over thirty-six languages. www.sarahjmaas.com facebook.com/theworldofsarahjmaas instagram.com/therealsjmaas
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The Lost Future of Pepperharrow Natasha Pulley Set in Japan, this sequel to The Watchmaker of Filigree Street sees time, destiny and love collide to electrifying effect
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ecember, 1888. London is shrouded in poisonous fog, and Thaniel Steepleton is ill. When the staff of the British Legation in Tokyo go on strike because the building is haunted, the Foreign Office sends him to investigate. At first, it looks like an easy job and a good excuse to get some sea air. Even better, his partner Mori owns a sprawling estate in Yokohama. But when they arrive, it’s soon obvious that nothing is going to be easy. There are ghosts in the dust and the air is full of electricity, and something strange is happening at the lighthouse. And there’s Takiko Pepperharrow, who has a claim on Mori that Thaniel can’t hope to match.
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Then Mori vanishes. Gradually, Thaniel realizes that everything is connected, and that Mori might be in real, terrible trouble.
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Natasha Pulley’s first novel The Watchmaker of Filigree Street was an international bestseller, won a Betty Trask Award and was shortlisted for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award. The Bedlam Stacks was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature’s Encore Award and longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize. She lives in Bath. @natasha_pulley Praise for The Watchmaker of Filigree Street: ‘Ten out of ten’ Spectator ‘Charming’ Guardian Praise for The Bedlam Stacks: ‘Epic’ New York Times ‘A sheer fantastical delight’ The Times
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Rest and Be Thankful Emma Glass A luminous and disquieting story of haunting and hauntedness, by one of contemporary fiction’s most visionary new voices
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aura is a nurse on a paediatric unit. On long, quiet shifts, she and her colleagues, clad in their different shades of blue, care for sick babies, handling their exquisitely frangible bodies, carefully calibrating the machines that keep them alive. Laura may be burned out. Her hands have been raw from washing as long as she can remember. When she sleeps, she dreams of water; when she wakes, she finds herself lying next to a man who doesn’t love her any more. And there is a strange figure dancing in the corner of her vision, always just beyond her reach. Emma was born in Wales in 1987 and is now based in London, where she writes and works as a children’s nurse. Her debut novel Peach was published by Bloomsbury in 2018, has been translated into seven languages and was longlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize.
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How to Pronounce Knife Souvankham Thammavongsa A revelatory debut collection from an essential new voice in world literature ‘There is not a moment off in these affecting stories’ Sheila Heti
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ow to Pronounce Knife is a window into the lives of the overlooked – the nail technicians, bus drivers, factory workers, cooks, gamblers and drunks – that make up our cities.
An ex-boxer turned nail salon tech falls for a pair of immaculate hands; a mother and daughter harvest earthworms; a country-music obsessed housewife abandons her family for fantasy; and a young girl’s love for her father transcends language. Intimately observed, the stories in How to Pronounce Knife reveal lives lived in the embrace of isolation and severed history – but not without joy, humour, resilience, and constant wonder at the workings of the world.
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Souvankham Thammavongsa was born in the Lao refugee camp in Nong Khai, Thailand and was raised and educated in Toronto. She is the award-winning author of three books of poetry and her fiction has appeared in Granta, The Paris Review, Harper’s and Best American Non-Required Reading. She is a recipient of an O. Henry Prize and was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. souvankham-thammavongsa.com
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A Theatre for Dreamers Polly Samson An intoxicating novel set on 1960s Hydra, a place and a bohemian society that has captivated the world for decades 1960. Teenage Erica arrives on Hydra. She has come to meet the charismatic Charmian Clift, who with her husband rules the island’s tangled artistic community. With Charmian’s help, Erica finds her place among this wild circle of poets, painters and musicians. And in this circle there forms a triangle: the writer Axel Jensen, his dazzlingly beautiful wife Marianne, and a young Canadian poet named Leonard Cohen.
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Burning with the heat and light of Greece, A Theatre for Dreamers is a novel about utopian dreams and innocence lost – and the wars waged between men and women on the battlegrounds of genius.
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Polly Samson is the author of two short story collections and two previous novels. Her work has been shortlisted for the Authors’ Club’s First Novel Award, the VS Pritchett Award and the Edge Hill Prize, and has been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. She is also a bestselling lyricist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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Peace Talks Tim Finch A taut and luminous story of the human heart; of the timeless human negotiations with fate, violence and loss
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dvard Behrens is a senior diplomat of some repute, highly regarded for his work on international peace negotiations. A Norwegian, he is often taken for an Englishman. Under his quiet, modest arbitration, unimaginable atrocities are coolly dissected, borders redrawn.
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In his latest post, Edvard has been sent to a hotel in the Tyrol. High up on this mountain, the air is bright and clear. When he isn’t working, Edvard reads, walks, listens to music. He confides in no one – no one but his wife Anna. Anna, who he loves with all his heart; Anna, always present and yet forever absent. Tim Finch is the author of one previous novel, The House of Journalists. He formerly worked as a director of the leading think tank IPPR, was a director at the Refugee Council and worked as a senior political journalist at the BBC. He is the founder of two charities and the migration communications agency IMIX. He lives in London.
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Hex Rebecca Dinerstein Knight A breathtaking and hypnotic novel about poison, antidotes, and obsessive love
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ell Barber, expelled PhD candidate in Biological Science, is exploring the fine line between poison and antidote. Her mentor, Dr. Joan Kallas, is the hero of Nell’s heart. Nell frequently finds herself standing in the doorway to Joan’s office despite herself, mesmerized by Joan’s elegance, success, and spiritual force. Surrounded by Nell’s ex, her best friend, her best friend’s boyfriend, and Joan’s buffoonish husband, the two are tangled together at the centre of a web of illicit relationships, grudges, and obsessions. As the six collide on the university campus, their attractions set in motion a domino effect of affairs and heartbreak. Rebecca Dinerstein Knight is the author of the novel and screenplay The Sunlit Night, and a bilingual English-Norwegian collection of poems, Lofoten. She is a graduate of Yale and the NYU MFA program, and has received a Wallant Award for Jewish Literature. Born and raised in New York City, she lives in New Hampshire.
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All Our Broken Idols Paul M.M. Cooper An epic of worlds ancient and modern, of treasures lost and stolen, of those who make beauty and those who seek to destroy it
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ssyria, in the reign of Ashurbanipal. For Aurya and Sharo, every day is a struggle for survival. One evening, everything changes. Soon, they are on the barge of King Ashurbanipal, bound for the city of Nineveh. Their fates become inextricably bound to that of the king – and the injured lion captured by his men. Twenty-six centuries later, British-Iraqi archaeologist Katya joins a dig in Mosul to protect the ancient ruins of Nineveh from looters. But the real world crashes in to their studious idyll when ISIL storm Mosul – and take Katya, Salim and local girl Lola hostage. Paul M.M. Cooper was born in London and grew up in Cardiff. He was educated at Warwick and the UEA. After graduating, he left for Sri Lanka to work as an English teacher. He has also worked as an archivist, editor and journalist. His critically acclaimed debut novel, River of Ink, was published in 2016. He lives in Norwich.
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The Vanishing Sky L. Annette Binder Inspired by personal events, The Vanishing Sky is a heartbreaking story of war, love and loss in a German family
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ll these years later and nothing had changed. Young men left and they came back broken or not at all.
It’s 1944 in Heidenfeld, Germany, and Etta’s sons are gone. At fifteen Georg, with his passion for magic, is training with the Hitler Youth. Max, nineteen and fearless, comes home from the front a changed man. And then there’s their father, Josef, determined to do everything for his country – no matter the cost. 09 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526616722 / £16.99 EXPORT TPB / 9781526616715 / £13.99 EBOOK / 9781526616753 / £14.99 TERRITORY: EU & COMM (EX CAN)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOUR ENTERTAINMENT ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020
As the war advances and the fate of the German people is gripped by its forces, Etta must do all she can to hold her family together. L. Annette Binder was born in Germany and grew up in Colorado. Her debut collection of stories, Rise, received the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Literature, and her fiction has appeared in the Pushcart Prize Anthology, the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories and One Story, among others. This is her first novel.
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Tsarina Ellen Alpsten Lover, mother, murderer, Tsarina – the dazzling debut novel about the serf ’s daughter who became the Empress of Russia
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old into household labour as a child, Catherine survives assault, betrayal, heartbreak, the machinations of the Russian court and the grand guignol of poverty to become Peter the Great’s most trusted confidante and ruler in her own right. Her riveting, compulsive rise to power takes place against the backdrop of a campaign to modernise Russia into a major Western power, one of the most transformative moments in European history.
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Ellen Alpsten was raised in Kenya. She won the Grande École short story competition for her novella Meeting Mr Gandhi while studying for her M.S.c in PPE, and went on to work as a producer and presenter for Bloomberg TV in London. She has written for Vogue and Conde Nast Traveller. Tsarina is her debut novel. She lives in London.
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To The Lions Holly Watt ‘A dark trail of murder, political corruption and lies’ i paper
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asey Benedict, star reporter at the Post, has infiltrated the lives and exposed the lies of countless power players. Using her network of contacts, Casey is always on the search for the next big story, no matter how much danger this might place her in, no matter what cost emotionally. Tipped off by an overheard conversation at an exclusive London nightclub, she starts investigating the apparent suicide of a wealthy British man. Casey’s hunt for the truth will take her from the glitz of St-Tropez to the deserts of Libya and on to the very darkest corners of the mind.
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As an award-winning investigative journalist, Holly Watt worked on MPs Expenses and the Panama Papers. She has written for the Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian. She lives in London. @holly_watt
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Between Two Evils Eva Dolan The brilliant new police procedural from Eva Dolan, twice shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
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young doctor is found murdered at his village home a few years after an abuse scandal at the detention centre in which he works. Is his death connected to his private life – or his professional one? As Detective Sergeant Ferreira and Detective Inspector Zigic begin to reconstruct Dr Ainsworth’s last days, they uncover yet more secrets and more suspects. But this isn’t the only case that’s demanding their attention – a violent criminal has been released on a technicality and the police force know he will strike again: the only question is who will be his first victim… The four novels in Eva Dolan’s Zigic and Ferreira series have been published to widespread critical acclaim: Tell No Tales and After You Die were shortlisted for the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year Award and After You Die was also longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger. Dolan’s standalone thriller, This Is How It Ends, was published in 2018.
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The Anarchists’ Club Alex Reeve ‘A gripping, fast-paced read stuffed full of atmosphere and murder most foul’ Red
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t’s been a year since Leo Stanhope lost the woman he loved, and came close to losing his own life. Now, Leo’s hopes of keeping his head down and staying safe are shattered when a woman is found murdered at a club for anarchists, with Leo’s address in her purse. Not only that, but a member of the club knows Leo’s birth identity and will share it with the authorities if Leo does not provide him with an alibi. If Leo is unmasked, he will be thrown into an asylum, but if he lies... will he be protecting a murderer? 06 FEBRUARY 2020
Alex Reeve lives in Buckinghamshire and is a university lecturer, working on a PhD. The Anarchists’ Club is the second in a series of books featuring Leo Stanhope, following on from The House on Half Moon Street.
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt Gary Bell The start of a thrilling new legal series, perfect for fans of Robert Galbraith, written by an acclaimed QC
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lliot Rook is the epitome of a highly successful, old-Etonian QC. Or so everyone believes. In fact, he is an ex-petty criminal with a past that he has spent decades keeping secret. Until now… An unidentified young woman has been found murdered on the outskirts of Rook’s home town. Billy Barber – a violent football hooligan and white-supremacist – is accused of her murder. Barber insists that Rook defend him. If Rook refuses, Barber will expose him, destroying the life and career that Rook has spent his life building. 19 MARCH 2020
The truth is there for the finding. But at what cost?
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Born the son of a coal miner, Gary Bell QC left school without any qualifications and drifted in and out of a number of jobs before being convicted of fraud aged eighteen. He returned to his studies aged twenty-one and, after seven years, became a barrister. He spent the last thirty years at the Bar, becoming a QC in 2012.
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The Corpse in the Garden of Perfect Brightness Malcolm Pryce The perfect quirky nostalgic crime read – a tale of steam trains, missing screenplays and a quest for the truth
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t’s 1948 and the British railways have been nationalised, bringing to an end Jack Wenlock’s days as an elite train detective. But when Jack learns his longlost mother may have survived a shipwreck off the coast of Java, he seizes the opportunity to track down his only remaining family member. Determined to uncover the truth, Jack and his wife, Jenny, board a boat heading East. Their quest brings them face-to-face with Hollywood movie producers, gentlemen swindlers and mysterious men with burned faces. Jack and Jenny must together outwit this shady bunch – or risk losing his mother for ever.
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Malcolm Pryce was born in the UK and has spent much of his life working and travelling abroad. He has been a BMW assemblyline worker, a hotel washer-up, a deck hand on a yacht sailing the South Seas, an advertising copywriter and the world’s worst aluminium salesman. He is the author of the bestselling ‘Aberystwyth’ novels. @exogamist malcolmpryce.com
The Dead Line Holly Watt Journalist Casey Benedict is on the trail of another high-stakes story in the second instalment of this brilliant international series
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nvestigative journalist Casey Benedict is used to working on stories with a huge human cost. And her latest case is no different.
A frantic message is found hidden in clothes manufactured abroad for British high streets. They take the girls… 16 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526602947 / £14.99 EXPORT TPB / 9781526602930 / £13.99 EBOOK / 9781526602916 / £12.58 TERRITORY: UK & COMM (EX CAN)/OM
Casey’s team at the Post know they are on the brink of a major exposé but identifying the factories in which the clothes have been made is one challenge, following the trail of those taken is another. Casey’s search will take her across the world and into the heart of families who will be destroyed if the truth gets out.
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Holly Watt is an award-winning investigative journalist who worked on MPs expenses and the Panama Papers. She has written for the Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian. @holly_watt
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Bone China Laura Purcell A Daphne Du Maurier-esque chiller set on the mysterious Cornish coast from the author of The Silent Companions
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onsumption has ravaged Louise Pinecroft’s family, leaving her and her father alone and heartbroken. But Dr Pinecroft has plans for a revolutionary experiment: convinced that sea air will prove to be the cure his wife and children needed, he houses a group of prisoners suffering from the disease in the cliffs beneath his new Cornish home. Forty years later, Hester Why arrives at Morvoren House to take up a position as nurse to the now partially paralysed Miss Pinecroft. Hester has fled to Cornwall to escape her past, but surrounded by superstitious staff enacting bizarre rituals, she soon discovers that her new home may be just as dangerous as her last… Laura Purcell is a former bookseller and lives in Colchester with her husband and pet guinea pigs. The Silent Companions was a Radio 2 and Zoe Ball ITV Book Club pick and was the winner of the WHSmith Thumping Good Read Award, while gothic chiller The Corset was acclaimed as a ‘masterpiece’ by readers and reviewers alike. laurapurcell.com / @spookypurcell
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‘Laura is a masterful writer, her deliciously gothic stories so skilfully woven that you can’t get them out of your head even if you wanted to’ Stacey Halls, author of The Familiars
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Never Have I Ever “Like DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES meets KILLING EVE”
Joshilyn Jackson ‘A smart, original thriller with compelling characters and a chilling reveal. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough’ Clare Mackintosh
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t starts as a game at a book group one night. Never Have I Ever... done something I shouldn’t. But Amy Whey has done something she shouldn’t. And Roux, the glamorous newcomer to Amy’s suburban neighbourhood, knows exactly what that is. Roux promises she will go away. She will take herself and her son, who is already growing dangerously close to Amy’s teenage stepdaughter, and she will go. If Amy plays by her rules. But Amy isn’t prepared to lose everything she’s built. She’s going to fight back, and in this escalating game of cat and mouse, there can be only one winner.
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Joshilyn Jackson lives in Decatur, Georgia with her husband and their two children. For the past six years she has taught creative writing and literature courses for Georgia’s maximum security facility for women. She’s also an award winning audiobook narrator, performing most of her own work as well as other authors including Lydia Netzer and Marybeth Mayhew Whalen. @JoshilynJackson
I Will Miss You Tomorrow Heine Bakkeid The start of a brilliant new character-led crime series, perfect for fans of Will Dean
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resh out of prison and a stint in a psychiatric hospital, disgraced ex-policeman Thorkild Aske only wants to lose himself in drugged dreams of his beloved Frei. Wild, unknowable Frei. The woman he loved. The woman he has lost forever. Yet when Frei’s young cousin goes missing off the Norwegian coast and Thorkild is called in by the family to help find him, dead or alive, Thorkild cannot refuse. He owes them this.
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Tormented by his past, Thorkild soon finds himself deep in treacherous waters. He’s lost his reputation – will he now lose his life? Heine Bakkeid grew up in the rugged landscape of northern Norway. I Will Miss You Tomorrow is Bakkeid’s first venture into crime fiction, and has earned him in his home country the critics’ recognition as a virtuoso of darkly atmospheric suspense. Translator Anne Bruce has degrees in Norwegian and English from Glasgow University. She lives in Scotland.
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Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar Kate Saunders M.C. Beaton meets Miss Marple in the second book in the charming Laetitia Rodd Mysteries
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t’s 1851 and Mrs Rodd has received an unusual commission: businessman Jacob Welland is dying and implores our redoubtable detective to find his beloved brother, the heir to his fortune. Joshua, an eccentric Oxford scholar, took to wandering the countryside, and one day simply failed to return. There have been sightings of his ragged figure in a gypsy camp, where he is rumoured to be learning great secrets. When a violent murder is committed, Scotland Yard don’t want to hear any nonsense about gypsies or secrets, but Mrs Rodd is convinced that something sinister is lurking in this peaceful landscape.
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Kate Saunders is an author and journalist. She has written numerous books for adults and children, including the bestselling Night Shall Overtake Us and Five Children on the Western Front, which won the Costa Children’s Book Award in 2014. The Secrets of Wishtide, the first book in the ‘Laetitia Rodd Mysteries’, was published in 2016. She lives in London.
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Post Mortem Elliot Rook, QC: Book 2
Gary Bell Elliot Rook defends a prison officer accused of drug smuggling in a legal read perfect for fans of Robert Galbraith
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nce a petty criminal, now a highly respected QC, Elliot Rook has years of legal experience – and he will need every one of them if he is to see his latest client acquitted. A batch of tainted drugs has killed thirteen inmates at a London prison and a vulnerable young officer, Charli Meadows, has been charged with smuggling them into the prison. Charli insists she is innocent but as Rook begins to investigate the charges that first saw the prisoners incarcerated, a threatening note arrives at Rook’s flat, warning him off the case.
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Born the son of a coal miner, Gary Bell QC left school without any qualifications and drifted in and out of a number of jobs before being convicted of fraud aged eighteen. He returned to his studies aged twenty-one and, after seven years, became a barrister. He spent the last thirty years at the Bar, becoming a QC in 2012.
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The Seduction Joanna Briscoe A taut and atmospheric exploration of motherhood, guilt and obsession, by the bestselling author of Sleep With Me
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eth lives in the tree-shrouded no-man’s land by Camden Lock with her partner Sol and their daughter Fern. Life is peaceful, but Beth is troubled by increasing unease. It could be the uncertainty over her mother, who disappeared when Beth was a child. Or it could be her sense that Fern is keeping secrets from her. So she goes to therapy. Dr Tamara Bywater is there to help her patients. But what if the very person who is meant to be the solution becomes the most dangerous problem of all? And why is what’s bad for us so enticing?
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Joanna Briscoe is the author of five previous novels, including the bestselling Sleep With Me, which was adapted for ITV by Andrew Davies. She has been a columnist for the Independent and the Guardian, is a literary critic for the Guardian, and broadcasts regularly on Radio 4. Joanna lives in London with her family.
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Darklands Alice Clark-Platts Two years ago, Charlotte Brennan vanished, leaving no clues and no body. Now a podcast attempts to solve the case
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wo years ago musician Charlotte Brennan vanished after playing in a concert. She has not been seen since. The police insist that they have done all they can and that there were no signs of foul play. But where did Charlotte go? And if she did leave, was it of her own accord?
Journalist Richard Blake is struggling to find work. He sees Charlotte’s disappearance as an opportunity to restart his career by exploiting the growing obsession with true crime podcasts. But the more he delves into Charlotte’s past, the murkier her story becomes… 07 JULY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526604279 / £12.99 EBOOK / 9781526604293 / £12.99 TERRITORY: EU & COMM (EX CAN)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: UNTED AGENTS LLP
Alice Clark-Platts is a former human rights lawyer who worked at the UN International Criminal Tribunal in connection with the Rwandan genocide. She is the author of Bitter Fruits and The Flower Girls. Her work was included in Deadlier: 100 of the Best Crime Stories Written by Women, selected by Sophie Hannah.
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Loyalties Delphine de Vigan ‘Narrated with punch and pace. You’re kept reading helplessly to the desperate cliffhanger finish’ Daily Mail
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hirteen-year-old Théo and Mathis secretly drink on an almost daily basis.
Their teacher Hélène suspects something is not right with Théo. Cécile, mother of Mathis, discovers something horrifying on her husband’s computer. Their four stories wind tighter and tighter together, pulling into a lean and darkly gripping novel of loneliness, lies and loyalties.
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Delphine de Vigan is the author of bestselling No and Me, a Richard & Judy selection, Nothing Holds Back the Night, Underground Time and Based on a True Story. She lives in Paris. George Miller is the translator into English of all four of Delphine de Vigan’s titles. He is also a regular translator for Le Monde diplomatique’s English-language edition.
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Outside Looking In T. C. Boyle ‘The undisputed master … A roller-coaster morality tale of the road of excess’ Mick Brown, Daily Telegraph 1960s Harvard. The world is changing, and Dr Timothy Leary is hosting clinical trials for a drug called LSD in his living room. Among the guests are PhD student Fitzhugh and his wife Joanie, who are quickly seduced by this new, mysterious, revelatory little drug. Captives to the subversive whims of Dr Tim, before they know it they’re leaving their old lives behind for a ramshackle mansion in upstate New York – where thirty disciples play out the final act of a terrible, beautiful experiment. Join us, won’t you? It’s going to be one hell of a trip. 21 JANUARY 2020
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T. C. Boyle is the New York Times-bestselling author of sixteen novels including The Tortilla Curtain, Drop City, and San Miguel, and eleven collections of stories. His work has been translated into 26 languages and has won a PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. He is a member of the Academy of Arts and Letters and lives in California.
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Orlando King Isabel Colegate A lost classic by one of Britain’s most important writers, introduced by Ali Smith ‘Colegate has no rival’ The Times
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aised in obscurity, Orlando King arrives in 1930s London and begins his meteoric ascent. As Fascism darkens and spreads over Europe, Orlando gains wealth, glamour, a beautiful wife and a seat in parliament, gliding through the corridors of power and the pleasure gardens of the wealthy. But Orlando will make a terrible mistake; and the revelation of the terrible secret of his origins will shatter his life into pieces. Elegant, savage and glittering, Orlando King is a masterpiece waiting to be rediscovered; the story of a world much like our own, teetering on the edge of terrible oblivion. Isabel Colegate was born in 1931. She is the author of thirteen novels (including The Shooting Party, which was adapted into a film in 1985) and one collection of short stories. She lives in Somerset.
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99 Nights in Logar Jamil Jan Kochai ‘Charming and unpredictable … A narrative style fizzing with surprise’ Observer
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t is 2005 in Logar, Afghanistan, and twelve-year-old Marwand has returned from America with his family for the summer. He loses the tip of his finger to the village dog, Budabash, who then escapes. Marwand’s quest to find Budabash, over 99 nights, begins. The resulting search is an exuberantly told adventure, one that takes Marwand and his cousins across Logar, through mazes, into floods and unexpected confrontations with American soldiers. As celebrations and tragedies unfold against the backdrop of a home he’s missed for six years, Marwand must confront family secrets – and his own identity.
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Jamil Jan Kochai was born in Pakistan and grew up in the United States. He has a Masters in English from UC Davis and is a Truman Capote Fellow at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His fiction has appeared in A Public Space, Ploughshares, and The O. Henry Prize Stories. 99 Nights in Logar is his debut novel.
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The Priory of the Orange Tree THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Samantha Shannon ‘Epic … A blockbuster’ Guardian, Best Science Fiction and Fantasy
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world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction. Ead is an outsider at court. A lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead watches over Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Tané has trained all her life to be a dragonrider – but finds herself confronted with a terrible choice.
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Samantha Shannon is the New York Times and Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Bone Season series. Her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. This is her fourth novel and her first outside of The Bone Season series. She lives in London. samanthashannon.co.uk / @say_shannon
The Dragon Lady Louisa Treger Historical fiction based on the life of Lady Virginia Courtauld during great social change in 1930s Britain and 1950s Rhodesia
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pening with the shooting of Lady Virginia Courtauld in her tranquil garden in 1950s Rhodesia, The Dragon Lady tells Ginie’s extraordinary story, so called for the exotic tattoo snaking up her leg. From the glamorous Italian Riviera before the Great War to the Art Deco glory of Eltham Palace in the thirties, from the secluded Scottish Highlands to sultry, segregated Rhodesia in the fifties, the narrative spans great cultural and social change. Blending fact and fiction, deeply evocative of time and place and threaded throughout with intrigue, this novel keeps the reader guessing who shot the Dragon Lady and why.
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Louisa Treger studied violin at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music. She then earned a PhD in English at UCL on early-twentieth-century women’s writing and was awarded the West Scholarship and the Rosa Morison Scholarship for distinguished work in the study of English Language and Literature. She lives in London.
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The Other Americans Laila Lalami ‘A moving and exceptionally rich portrait of a modern American community’ Sunday Times
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ne night, Driss Guerraoui, a Moroccan immigrant in California, is walking across an intersection when he is killed by a car. The repercussions bring together an eclectic cast of characters: a daughter who must return to a town she left behind; a grieving wife; a witness who cannot come forward; a detective discovering her son’s sexual orientation; a veteran wracked with guilt; a father covering up his son’s mistakes; and Driss himself. As the mystery unfolds, a family’s secrets are revealed, a town’s hypocrisies are faced, and love, in all its messy and unpredictable forms, is born. 05 MARCH 2020
Laila Lalami is the author of The Moor’s Account, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and won the American Book Award. She is the recipient of a British Council Fellowship, a Fulbright Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She lives in Los Angeles. @LailaLalami
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The Offing Benjamin Myers ‘An intense and evocative novel that brings to mind J. L. Carr’s A Month in the Country’ Observer Picks for 2019
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ne summer following the Second World War, Robert Appleyard sets out on foot from his Durham village. Sixteen and the son of a coal miner, he makes his way across the northern countryside until he reaches the former smuggling village of Robin Hood’s Bay. There he meets Dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage facing out to sea. Staying with Dulcie, Robert’s life opens into one of rich food, sea-swimming and poetry. The two come from different worlds, yet as the summer months pass, they form an unlikely friendship that will profoundly alter their futures. 05 MARCH 2020
Born in Durham, Benjamin Myers is an award-winning writer. His novel The Gallows Pole received a Roger Deakin Award and won the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. Pig Iron was a recipient of the Gordon Burn Prize and Beastings won the Portico Prize for Literature. He lives in the Upper Calder Valley, West Yorkshire. benmyers.com / @BenMyers1
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The Road to Grantchester James Runcie ‘Charming, clever and warm: perfect comfort food for the soul’ Joanne Harris, Daily Telegraph
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t is 1938, and eighteen-year-old Sidney Chambers is dancing the quickstep with Amanda Kendall at her brother Robert’s birthday party. Who could believe that there could ever be another war?
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Returning to London seven years later, Sidney has gained a Military Cross, and lost his best friend on the battlefields of Italy. Though the world lies in ruins, Sidney has heard a call. To the incredulity of his family and friends – the irrepressible Freddie, and the beautiful, spiky Amanda – Sidney must now negotiate his path to God: the course of which, much like true love, never runs smooth. James Runcie is an award-winning film-maker and the author of ten novels, including the six books in the Grantchester Mysteries series, which have been adapted as a prime-time drama by ITV. Runcie is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Commissioning Editor for Arts at BBC Radio 4. He lives in London and Edinburgh. www.jamesruncie.com / @james_runcie
Show Them a Good Time Nicole Flattery ‘A masterclass in the short story – bold, irreverent and agonisingly funny’ Sally Rooney
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young, broke Irish woman narrates her relationship with a successful comedian in New York; two hapless university students take to the stage in a bid to assert their autonomy; a school teacher makes her way through a series of dead-end dates, gamely searching for love or distraction as the world teeters towards ruin.
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The characters in these magnificently accomplished stories are haunted as much by the future as they are by their pasts. Exuberant, irreverent and loaded with dark humour, Show Them a Good Time marks the arrival of a strikingly original new voice in fiction. Nicole Flattery’s work has been published in the Stinging Fly, the White Review, the Dublin Review, BBC Radio 4, the Irish Times, Winter Papers and the forthcoming 2019 Faber anthology of new Irish writing. Her story ‘Track’ won the 2017 White Review Short Story Prize. She lives in Galway.
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You Will Be Safe Here Damian Barr The book that will change the way you see the world 2010. Sixteen-year-old outsider Willem just wants to be left alone with his books and his dog. Worried he’s not turning out right, his ma and her boyfriend send him to New Dawn Safari Training Camp. Here they ‘make men out of boys’. Guaranteed. 1901. The height of the second Boer War in South Africa. Sarah van der Watt and her son are taken from their farm by force to Bloemfontein Concentration Camp where, the English promise: they will be safe. Damian Barr’s memoir Maggie & Me was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and the Sunday Times Memoir of the Year and won him Stonewall Writer of the Year. Damian writes columns for the Big Issue and High Life and hosts his celebrated Literary Salon at the Savoy. You Will Be Safe Here is his debut novel.
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@Damian_Barr ‘A triumph’ Observer
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‘Searing’ The Times
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Small Days and Nights Tishani Doshi ‘A shattering study of disaffection and belonging … A concise novel of staggering depth … Utterly extraordinary’ Bidisha, Observer
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race returns to Pondicherry to cremate her mother only to find herself heir to an unexpected inheritance. First, there is the pink house, blue-shuttered, out on a spit of wild beach. And then there is the sister she never knew she had: Lucia, who has spent her life in a residential facility. Grace sets up a new life with an ever-multiplying litter of puppies in this lush, melancholy wilderness, where every dusk the fishermen line the beach mending their nets. But her attempts to play house are tested as she discovers the chaos, fury and bewilderment of life with Lucia. 16 APRIL 2020
Tishani Doshi has published six books of poetry and fiction, including the 2018 collection Girls Are Coming Out of the Woods, which was shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award. Her debut novel, The Pleasure Seekers, was shortlisted for the Hindu Literary Prize and longlisted for the Orange Prize and the Dublin Literary Award.
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The Farm Joanne Ramos Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules…
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mbitious businesswoman Mae Yu runs Golden Oaks - a luxury retreat transforming the fertility industry. There, women get the very best of everything: organic meals, fitness trainers, daily massages and big money. Provided they dedicate themselves to producing the perfect baby. For someone else. Jane is a young immigrant in search of a better future. Stuck living in a cramped dorm with her baby daughter and her shrewd aunt Ate, she sees an unmissable chance to change her life. But at what cost? Welcome to The Farm.
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Joanne Ramos was born in the Philippines and moved to Wisconsin when she was six. She graduated with a BA from Princeton University. After working in investment banking and privateequity investing for several years, she wrote for The Economist as a staff writer. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children. This is her first novel. ‘Chillingly plausible’ Sophie Mackintosh
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‘The debut to order now’ Sunday Times ‘A firecracker of a novel’ Madeline Miller
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The Dutch House Ann Patchett From the Orange Prize-winning, New York Times number one bestselling author of Commonwealth: a story of family, sacrifice and home
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anny Conroy grows up in the Dutch House, a lavish folly in small-town Pennsylvania. Though his father is distant and his mother is absent, Danny has his beloved sister Maeve: Maeve, with her wall of black hair, her delicacy, her brilliance. Their childhood is played out under the watchful eyes of the house’s former owners in the frames of their oil paintings. Then one day their father brings Andrea home. Andrea’s advent to the Dutch House will exact a banishment, whose reverberations will echo for half a century. As decades pass, Danny and his sister are drawn back time and again to the place they can never enter. For behind the mystery of their own enforced exile is that of their mother’s self-imposed one: an absence more powerful than any presence they have known. Ann Patchett is the author of seven novels and three works of nonfiction. She has been shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction three times. She has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Her most recent novel Commonwealth was a New York Times number one bestseller. She is the co-owner of Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee.
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City of Girls THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Elizabeth Gilbert ‘Glamorous, sexy, compelling ... Addictive … Radical and refreshing to read’ Dolly Alderton, Sunday Times
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t is the summer of 1940. Nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris arrives in New York with her suitcase and sewing machine, exiled by her despairing parents. But she soon finds employment as the selfappointed seamstress at the Lily Playhouse, her unconventional Aunt Peg’s charmingly disreputable Manhattan revue theatre. There, Vivian becomes the toast of the showgirls, transforming the trash and tinsel only fit for the cheap seats into creations for goddesses.
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In this strange wartime city of girls, Vivian and her girlfriends mean to drink the heady highball of life itself to the last drop. But there are hard lessons to be learned, and bitterly regrettable mistakes to be made. Vivian sees that to live the life that she wants, she must live many lives, ceaselessly and ingeniously making them new.
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Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of Eat Pray Love, which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, and several other international bestselling books of fiction and non-fiction. Her previous novel The Signature of All Things was longlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize and shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize. She lives in New Jersey. www.elizabethgilbert.com / @GilbertLiz
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The Blessed Girl Angela Makholwa blessed [pronounced bles-id] The state of being blessed, often referring to a person, usually female, who lives a luxurious lifestyle funded by an older, often married partner
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oung, beautiful and ambitious, Bontle Tau has Johannesburg wrapped around her finger. Her admirers are falling over themselves to pay for her Mercedes, her penthouse, and her Instagrammable holidays. She’s come a long way, and it’s been far from easy. Yes, Bontle gets the blues from time to time. The shrink keeps wanting to talk about a past she’s put behind her. But what she doesn’t think about can’t hurt her, can it?
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Born and raised in a township in East Rand, Angela Makholwa is a bestselling South African novelist and former crime reporter. Makholwa is currently based in Johannesburg. The Blessed Girl is her fourth novel.
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‘The most exciting new heroine I’ve read in a long time’ Katie Fforde
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Rebel Recipes Vegan Food for the Soul
Niki Webster Vegan food has never tasted so good! Let Niki Webster of Rebel Recipes inspire you with her delicious plant-based food
I 26 DECEMBER 2019 HARDBACK / 9781472966841 / £26.00 EBOOK / 9781472966834 / £21.84 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 07 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $52.99 / NZ $54.99
nspired by her travels around the globe, Niki Webster gathers some of her favourite recipes together into this rebellious new book. You won’t find any boring oldschool vegan dishes here. Expect to find all kinds of awesomeness, such as spicy Indian crepes; baked aubergine with cashew cheese and pesto; sweet potato, cauliflower and peanut stew; and chocolate cherry espresso pots. While a number of vegan and plant-based books focus on health, Rebel Recipes is unashamedly about taste; it’s all about pleasure, vibrancy and flavour – food for the soul. Niki’s delicious recipes are bought to life with photography from Kris Kirkham. Niki Webster is an award-winning blogger and food consultant for a range of household brands. No stranger to developing recipes, food styling and content strategy, her customers include Holland & Barrett, Wholefoods and Waitrose among others. She has appeared in the Independent, Grazia, Women’s Health, Red, Vegan Life and Vegan Food and Living. Rebel Recipes is her debut book. @rebelrecipes
The Botanical Kitchen Cooking with fruits, flowers, leaves and seeds
Elly McCausland From the common to the curious, The Botanical Kitchen takes an in-depth look at our love affair with every part of the plant
T 19 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472969453 / £26.00 EBOOK / 9781472969446 / £21.84 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 31 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $49.99 / NZ $54.99
his beautiful book places botanical ingredients at the fore, emphasising the power of a few small ingredients to enhance food the world over. The choice of botanicals can transform a recipe, adding a new twist to a classic or creating surprising combinations, and in this Jane Grigson Trust Award-winning book, Elly guides readers through cooking with botanicals, looking at their culinary history and diverse uses and offers 90 delicious sweet and savoury recipes, offering unique flavour pairings. Chapters include fruits (tropical, Mediterranean and orchard), leaves, flowers, seeds and berries, beautifully illustrated with photography by Polly Webster. Elly McCausland is a food writer and tea addict. In 2016 her blog, Nutmegs, Seven, won the Guild of Food Writers Food Blog award. She is currently living in Norway and works as a senior lecturer in English Literature. The Botanical Kitchen is her debut book and won the Jane Grigson Trust Award, 2019. @nutmegs_seven
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Life Kitchen The Art and Science of Taste and Flavour
Ryan Riley Groundbreaking recipes designed to stimulate the senses and unlock flavour for people living with cancer
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yan created Life Kitchen in memory of his mother, whose cancer treatment dulled her taste buds and took away her enjoyment of food. Setting out to restore the essential everyday pleasure of eating to cancer patients, he has collaborated with Professor Barry Smith from University College London to identify ingredients that break through an impaired sense of taste. His vibrant and easy recipes include Carbonara with peas and mint, Whole roasted feta with olive and green chilli, Parmesan cod with salt and vinegar cucumber and Miso white chocolate with frozen berries. This inspiring cookbook is the first of its kind, and aims to give back the joyful sensations of taste and flavour – and an enjoyment of mealtimes – to everyone living with cancer and their families. Ryan Riley is the founder of Life Kitchen, which immediately gained widespread support, and runs his signature cookery classes for people living with cancer across the country. He is also an established food writer and stylist, working with publications such as Sainsbury’s Magazine, Waitrose Food and BBC Good Food. Ryan lives in London with his partner. @lifekitchen / @ryanrileyy ‘I’m a huge fan of Ryan Riley and Life Kitchen’ Nigella Lawson
05 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526612298 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781526612229 / £16.80 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 31 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $44.99
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India: The World Vegetarian Roopa Gulati Launching a new series, this great little book takes readers through the world of vegetarian Indian cuisine
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he first in a brand-new series, chef, broadcaster and food writer Roopa Gulati introduces the beautifully varied world of vegetarian Indian food.
Mouth-watering recipes include chard pakoras; twice-cooked cauliflower, saffron and almond masala; paneer and apricot koftas; and traditional channa dal, all photographed by the legendary David Loftus.
30 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472971968 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781472971975 / £17.99 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 19 MAY 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $42.99
Alongside the 70 delicious recipes, Roopa also looks at key techniques and ingredients, such as the all-important spice blends, that will help you create a true Indian vegetarian feast at home. Brought up in Cumbria, Roopa Gulati crossed continents and worked as a chef in New Delhi’s kitchens, where she cooked in huge hotels, street bazaars, palace kitchens, TV studios and on stoves across India. Now based in London, Roopa continues to create recipes, write about food and share her skills with fans of regional Indian cooking. @roopagulati
Japan: The World Vegetarian Reiko Hashimoto One of the first titles of the World Vegetarian series, Reiko Hashimoto celebrates the incredible national vegetarian cuisine of Japan
O 30 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472972958 / £20.00
ne of the first books in a brand-new series, Reiko Hashimoto introduces the incredibly varied world of vegetarian Japanese food.
With 70 delectable recipes including traditional sushi and noodle dishes, Reiko also provides insightful information on the key techniques and ingredients you need – such as tofu, miso and seaweed – to help you create a mouth-watering Japanese vegetarian feast at home.
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All recipes are accompanied by stunning photography from Polly Webster. For the past 17 years Reiko Hashimoto has been sharing the pleasures of Japanese cooking with beginners and professional chefs, teaching in her London home school and various UK locations. She is the author of Hashi and Cook Japan. This is her third book. @hashicooking
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Jikoni Ravinder Bhogal Proudly inauthentic recipes from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, inspired by Ravinder Bhogal’s mixed heritage and the kitchens she grew up in
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ikoni means ‘home kitchen’ in Swahili, and it’s a word that perfectly captures chef Ravinder Bhogal’s heavenly recipes, which combine ingredients from family kitchens around the world. Her innovative way with creative flavour combinations will shine a new light on simple ingredients, inspiring you to try her Lamb Wellington with feta, pine nuts and sumac; Mushroom ragout with sweet potato gnocchi; and Banana cake with miso butterscotch and Ovaltine kulfi. Accompanied by gorgeous food photography, and interspersed with evocative stories of the food and kitchens of her childhood, these recipes are sophisticated and honest, and simply impossible to resist.
14 MAY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526601445 / £26.00
Ravinder Bhogal was born in Kenya to Indian parents, but grew up in London. As an award-winning food writer and chef, her cooking is inspired by her mixed heritage and all-embracing approach to different food cultures. She opened Jikoni in 2016: a chic yet cosy restaurant that hosts regular community events and is also beloved by a glittering, food-loving clientele.
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Coconut & Sambal Recipes from my Indonesian Kitchen
Lara Lee Vibrant and authentic recipes from the bountiful islands of Indonesia
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rom the lush rainforests, tropical seas and abundant rice fields of Indonesia comes one of the most diverse cuisines in the world. Blending flavours of lemongrass, chilli, tamarind and coconut, Indonesian food is fragrant, colourful and bold. In Coconut & Sambal Australian-born chef Lara Lee has traced her family’s Indonesian roots to share more than 80 authentic, mouth-watering recipes for dishes such as Nasi goreng, Beef rendang, Chilli prawn satay and Banana fritters. The recipes are interwoven with beguiling tales of life on the islands and vibrant food and travel photography, shining a light on the little-known cuisine of Indonesia. Lara Lee is an Indonesian and Australian chef and food writer. She trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine and now teaches cookery classes at Jeremy Pang’s School of Wok, runs an event catering business, Kiwi and Roo, and holds supper clubs and pop-up restaurants in her local neighbourhood in East London. Coconut & Sambal is her first cookbook.
28 MAY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526603517 / £26.00 EBOOK / 9781526603524 / £22.00 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 02 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $44.99
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Summer Kitchens Inside Ukraine’s hidden places of cooking and sanctuary
Olia Hercules Fresh and vibrant recipes for every season, inspired by the abundant kitchen gardens and pickling and preserving traditions of Ukraine
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lia Hercules owes some of her fondest memories to the ‘summer kitchens’ of her parents, grandparents, neighbours and friends in Ukraine. These tiny buildings are separate from the main house, and always built near a fruit plot or veg patch so families can enjoy the home-grown produce as it ripens and preserve the surplus in preparation for winter.
25 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781408899090 / £26.00 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $49.99 / NZ $52.99
The number of summer kitchens is dwindling, but the traditions of pickling and eating seasonally are more relevant and exciting than ever. Summer Kitchens offers 100 delectable recipes, including Borsch with duck and smoked pears, Burnt aubergine butter and tomato toast, Pickled cabbage leaves with beetroot and Rhubarb buns. With gorgeous food and travel photography from across Ukraine, mingled with stories of living and eating in these magical buildings, this book will transport you to idyllic summer kitchens past and present. Olia Hercules was born in Ukraine and lived in Cyprus before moving to the UK to study English, Italian and Russian. After working as a chef for several years, she released her bestselling and award-winning debut cookbook, Mamushka, in 2016. This was followed by Kaukasis, which also received critical acclaim. Summer Kitchens is her third cookbook. Olia lives in London.
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Orwell A Man Of Our Times
Richard Bradford A vivid portrait of the man behind the words
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lthough 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of George Orwell’s death, his popularity and relevance have not diminished – the similarities between his controversial and shocking novels and today’s world are starkly obvious. His focus on a cult of personality was viewed originally at Stalinist Russia but, along with the ‘Fake News’ forerunner in Nineteen Eighty-Four of ‘Doublethink’, it could easily be for modern-day America, too. This book delves into the life of the man behind these captivating, and unescapable, works.
09 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781448217687 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781448217700 / £16.80 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 15 APRIL 2020
Richard Bradford is Research Professor in English at Ulster University and Visiting Professor at the University of Avignon. He has published over 25 acclaimed books, including a biography of Philip Larkin, which was an Independent Book of the Year, a life of Kingsley Amis and a biography of Amis’s son, Martin and, most recently, a biography of Ernest Hemingway.
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A History of New York in 27 Buildings The 400-Year Untold Story of an American Metropolis
Sam Roberts From the former urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times comes the story of a city through the structures that define it
C 09 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781620409800 / £18.99 TERRITORY: WE TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLAUNER BOOKS LITERARY AGENCY ANZ PUB DATE 04 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $44.99
an bricks, glass, wood and mortar reveal why and how New York evolved into the United State’s biggest and most influential city?
Sam Roberts culls the 600,000 or so buildings in New York for twenty-seven that, in the past four centuries, have been the most transformative or emblematic of transmutation in the city’s economic, social or political evolution. He describes not only the buildings and how they came to be, but also their enduring impact on the city and its people and, in most cases, how the consequences of the construction reverberated around the world. Sam Roberts is the former Urban Affairs correspondent of the New York Times. He hosts The New York Times Close Up, which he inaugurated in 1992, and the podcasts Only in New York and The Caucus. He has written for the New York Times magazine, the New Republic and New York. He lives in New York with his wife and two sons.
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Quit Like a Woman Holly Glenn Whitaker Recovery built by and for men isn’t going to get you sober. Welcome to quitting - like a woman
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olly’s story was that of all the women who try to conform to a life they are told they should want. She did all the right things until all the right things left her prostrate, drunk, on the floor of her apartment. But when she started to look for a way to recover, the support systems she found for sobriety were … patriarchal. If a man’s world is what drove you to drink to begin with then you need a whole other approach. This is Holly’s call to arms, her revolution against everything we assume about alcohol, addiction, and recovery. Holly Whitaker is the co-founder and CEO of Hip Sobriety, a comprehensive digital platform for the treatment and support of alcohol abusers, as well as feminist sobriety site, The Temper. She lives in San Francisco. This is her first book.
09 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526612243 / £14.99 EXPORT TPB / 9781526612281 / £12.99 EBOOK / 9781526612267 / £12.58
@hipsobriety
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The State of Secrecy Spies and the Media in Britain
Richard Norton-Taylor The worlds of journalism, security, spies and intelligence collide in this highly anticipated memoir by one of Britain’s pre-eminent security correspondents
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ichard Norton-Taylor reveals the secrets of his forty-year career as a journalist covering the world of spies and their masters in Whitehall. Gaining a reputation for his relentless determination to expose wrongdoing and incompetence, his unique access to a wide array of defence sources gave him rare insight into the nation’s pressing security issues including the Iraq War and the Chilcott inquiry. Rich in anecdotes from one of the most respected defence journalists of his generation, this is an illuminating, critical and, at times, provocative account of the author’s experiences investigating this secret world.
23 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781788312189 / £25.99 EBOOK / 9781838607425 / £27.00 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 23 JANUARY 2020
Richard Norton-Taylor is the Security Editor for the Guardian, reporting on defence and intelligence issues. In a career spanning 40 years, he has won the Freedom of Information Campaign Award in 1986 and 1994, and Liberty’s Human Rights Award for journalism in 2010. He currently co-edits the Guardian Defence and Security blog and is a regular broadcaster.
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Groupthink A Study in Self Delusion
Christopher Booker The final book from the celebrated columnist and bestselling author Christopher Booker
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t was only three years ago that Christopher Booker realised what startling new light was shed on many of the issues he had covered in his career by the scientific analysis of ‘groupthink’ set out by a Yale professor of psychology more than 40 years ago. Here he applies that analysis to subjects ranging from the rise of political correctness to global warming, from the Iraq War to the real nature of the EU. The result is a truly fascinating account of why we have lost the ability to question what groupthink dictates and the capacity to think for ourselves.
23 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472959058 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781472959089 / £16.80 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY
ANZ PUB DATE 15 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $40.00 / NZ $44.00
Christopher Booker was a founding editor of Private Eye, to which he regularly contributed, and also wrote a longstanding column for the Sunday Telegraph. His bestselling books include The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, The Real Global Warming Disaster, The Great Deception, The Mad Officials, Scared to Death and The Neophiliacs. Booker died in July 2019.
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Outrage is the New Black Why Everyone is Shouting But No One is Talking
Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles An exploration of outrage in society and how it debases civil discourse from rising star of radio Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles
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e’re living in a post-modern utopia of sorts, where thanks to our resolute predecessors, we’ve checked a bunch of items off our outrage shopping list. Slavery? Abolished. Apartheid? Not anymore buddy. But what do you do when you keep winning your battles? Well, you pick new ones, of course. Ours is a society where many get by on provocation, the tactless but effective tool of pedalling outrage – and we all too quickly take the bait. If outrage has become abundant, activism has definitely become subdued.
23 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526605030 / £14.99 EBOOK / 9781526605047 / £12.58 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 04 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $32.99 / NZ $34.99
There is still much to be outraged by in our final frontier – the gender pay gap, racial bias, gun control – but in order to enact change, we must learn to channel our responses. Passionate, funny and unrelentingly wise, this is the essential guide to living through the age of outrage. Ashley ‘Dotty’ Charles is the host of the BBC Radio 1Xtra Breakfast Show and the co-presenter of BBC One’s Sounds Like Friday Night. She is the first solo female to host 1Xtra Breakfast. Under her rap alias Amplify Dot, she made British music history as the first female MC to sign a major label album deal. She lives in London.
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The Making of Murdoch Power, Politics and What Shaped the Man Who Owns the Media
Tom Roberts New biography of Rupert Murdoch through the lens of his relationship with his father, Keith Murdoch
R 23 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781788315111 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781788317849 / £21.60
upert Murdoch’s extraordinary career has no parallel. His control of Fox News is a key force in American politics. In the UK, his control of the Sun and The Times leaves politicians scrambling to get him onside. But what do we know about the man himself? In this new biography, Tom Roberts focuses on Rupert’s father Keith, who built the family’s media power and cultivated the anti-establishment instincts in his son. Retracing Murdoch family life, he examines how Rupert’s view of the world was formed and assesses its enormous impact on the media that shapes our political landscape today.
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Tom Roberts is a writer, researcher and historian based in London. An acknowledged expert on the Murdoch family, he recently consulted on a 4-part documentary on the Murdochs for Channel 4. His latest book was co-written with political journalist and author Peter Oborne, How Trump Thinks: His Tweets and the Birth of a New Political Language.
Agent Molière The Life of John Cairncross, the Fifth Man of the Cambridge Spy Circle
Geoff Andrews Cairncross’s spying, his confession and his dramatic public exposure as the ‘fifth man’ is told here for the first time
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ere is the first full account of intelligence agent John Cairncross, who passed secret documents to the Soviets in WWII. Later revealed as ‘the Fifth Man’ in the Cambridge Spy Circle, Cairncross emerges as a complex individual - both scholar and spy - whose motivations have often been misunderstood. Given unprecedented access to his papers and insightful interviews with friends, relatives and former colleagues, Geoff Andrews unveils Cairncross’s pursuit to destroy fascism, his reinvention after the war and his post-espionage confession. Featuring new information on Cold War espionage and Bletchley Park, the Cambridge Spies continue to fascinate.
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Geoff Andrews is a writer, historian and biographer. His previous books include The Shadow Man: at the Heart of the Cambridge Spy Circle and Not a Normal Country: Italy After Berlusconi. He is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the Open University.
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Un-American A Soldier’s Reckoning of Our Longest War
Erik Edstrom A powerful manifesto and memoir about America’s unchallenged war machine, from a veteran of the war in Afghanistan
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rik Edstrom was a member of a striving middle class family when he enrolled in West Point. Four years later, he was deployed as a Lieutenant to Afghanistan, where he saw atrocities and experienced violence that led him to question America’s need for war. Blending his own doubt, his sense of moral complicity in an unjust war, and a searing examination of America and Americans at war, Edstrom lays out the stakes and the true cost of war: the death of young people on both sides of the battlefield and the wasted resources that could have been applied to solving world problems. Erik Edstrom is a graduate of West Point who deployed as a Lieutenant to Afghanistan and also served as a member of the Honor Guard in DC. After his military service he received degrees from Cambridge University in Business and Environmental Studies. He lives in Australia.
06 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781635573749 / £18.99 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 07 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $37.99 / NZ $39.99
Secondhand Travels in the New Global Garage Sale
Adam Minter From the author of Junkyard Planet, a journey into the surprising afterlives of our former possessions
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n Secondhand, journalist Adam Minter takes us on an unexpected adventure into the often-hidden, multibillion-dollar industry of reuse: thrift stores in the American Southwest to vintage shops in Tokyo, flea markets in Southeast Asia to used-goods enterprises in Ghana, and more. Along the way, Minter meets the fascinating people who handle - and profit from - our rising tide of discarded stuff, and asks a pressing question: In a world that craves shiny and new, is there room for it all?
06 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781635570106 / £30.00
Adam Minter is the author of Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade and a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. He lives in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
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One of Them From Albert Square to Parliament Square
Michael Cashman A memoir, glittering with vitality and glowing with warmth, by the most unique political figure in modern Britain
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ichael Cashman has lived many lives: as a performer; a campaigner for gay rights; an MEP and a Labour peer. One of Them contains as many multitudes: glorious nostalgia, showbiz gossip and a stirring history of a civil rights movement. Born in post-war East London, young Michael’s life is transformed when he is cast in Oliver! As an adult, he makes history in Eastenders as half of the first gay kiss broadcast on a British soap. He founds Stonewall with Ian McKellan, fighting for civil liberties in a campaign that will carry him from tea in LA with David Hockney to flying the rainbow flag over the Albert Hall with Elton John – before entering politics.
06 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526612328 / £18.99 EXPORT TPB / 9781526612342 / £12.99
But above all else, this is a love story: the story of Paul Cottingham, Cashman’s partner of thirty-five years; of an extraordinary passion, and terrible loss.
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Actor, campaigner and politician Michael Cashman CBE was born in East London. The co-founder of Stonewall, he was an MEP for fifteen years and the UK’s first envoy on LGBT issues. He was awarded Stonewall Politician of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Diversity Awards, and became a peer in 2014. He lives in East London.
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Till Time’s Last Sand A History of the Bank of England 1694-2013
David Kynaston ‘Exemplary narrative history ... [Kynaston’s] portrait of a globally influential institution is rendered on an entertainingly human scale’ The Times
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avid Kynaston’s history opens in 1694 with the founding of the Bank in the midst of the English financial revolution and ends in 2013, with Mark Carney succeeding Mervyn King as governor. The chronological narrative travels through wars and financial crises, balancing covering such aspects as monetary and exchange rate policies and relations with government, the City and other central banks, with evoking for the reader a real sense of the often distinctive ‘domestic’ side of the Bank. A multi-layered, insightful and authoritative portrait of one of our key national institutions, a subject of real weight and importance. David Kynaston has written 19 books, including The City of London, the groundbreaking four-volume history, and Austerity Britain, 1945–51, Family Britain, 1951–57 and Modernity Britain, 1957-1959, the first three titles in the acclaimed series of books covering the history of post-war Britain under the collective title ‘Tales of a New Jerusalem’. He lives in outer London.
06 FEBRUARY 2020 TRADE PAPERBACK / 9781408898284 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781408868584 / £29.40 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 03 MARCH 2020 TRADE PAPERBACK / AUS $29.99 / NZ $32.99
Going Dark The Secret Social Lives of Extremists
Julia Ebner A terrifying, deeply compulsive investigative account of the rise in the use of technology and social media by extremist groups
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y day, Julia Ebner worked at a counter-extremism think tank, monitoring radical groups from the outside. But she began to feel she was only seeing half the picture. So, she spent two years going undercover in her spare hours - infiltrating a dozen extremist groups from across the ideological spectrum. From pub meetings in Covent Garden to Neo-Nazi rock festivals in Germany, white supremacist dating apps to ISIS hacking lessons, Going Dark illuminates how extremist groups use the latest technology to forward their backward-thinking agendas, exposes how connected they are to society - and shows what is being done to counter them.
20 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526616784 / £16.99 EXPORT TPB / 9781526616777 / £14.99 EBOOK / 9781526616760 / £14.26 TERRITORY: UK&COMM (EX CAN)/OM
Julia Ebner is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. She has given evidence to numerous governments and parliamentary working groups, and has acted as a consultant for the UN, NATO and the World Bank. Her journalism has appeared in the Guardian, Independent, Prospect and Newsweek. Her first book, The Rage, was a Spiegel bestseller. She lives in London. @julie_renbe
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The End of Ageing The New Science of Life in a Disease-Free World
Andrew Steele A guide to the science driving biology’s biggest story: why we get old, and how we can stop it
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geing is the biggest cause of disease in our society. Cancer, heart disease, dementia, flu: the risk of all increase staggeringly rapidly as we near the end of life. What if we could slow down the process – or even stop it? The End of Ageing introduces us to the cutting-edge research that is paving the way for a revolution in medicine. We currently focus on treating individual diseases as we grow older, but there might soon be a way of treating the ailment that underpins them all: the ageing process itself. Computational biologist Andrew Steele explains what is happening as we age, and how understanding its scientific implications could lead to the greatest discovery in the history of medicine – one that has the potential to improve billions of lives, save trillions of dollars, and transform the human condition.
02 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526608260 / £20.00 EXPORT TPB / 9781526608291 / £14.99 EBOOK / 9781526608277 / £16.80 TERRITORY: UK & COMM (EX CAN)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: AITKEN ALEXANDER ASSOCIATES ANZ PUB DATE 28 APRIL 2020 TRADE PAPERBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $42.99
Dr Andrew Steele is a computational biologist with a PhD in physics. He is a Research Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute in London, using computers to decode our DNA. He has featured in or on the Guardian, Sky News, the One Show and Discovery’s Impossible Engineering and Through the Wormhole, BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science and Newshour.
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Conan Doyle’s Wide World Sherlock Holmes and Beyond
Andrew Lycett This book reveals the captivating travels and adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of Sherlock Holmes
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rthur Conan Doyle was not simply the creator of the world’s greatest detective; he was also an intrepid traveller and extraordinary travel writer. His descriptions of the journeys and adventures which took him over oceans to the Arctic and the Alps, and throughout Africa, Australia and North America, are full of insight, humour and exceptional evocations of place. For the first time, Andrew Lycett, Conan Doyle’s celebrated biographer, has illuminated this side of the great crime writer’s nature by gathering these captivating travelogues together. 20 FEBRUARY 2020
Andrew Lycett is a writer and broadcaster who has written acclaimed biographies of Ian Fleming, Rudyard Kipling, Dylan Thomas, Wilkie Collins and Conan Doyle. As a journalist, Lycett has contributed regularly to The Times, Sunday Times and many other newspapers and magazines. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Literary Society and the Royal Geographical Society.
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The China Journals Ideology and Intrigue in the 1960s
Hugh Trevor-Roper Edited by Richard Davenport-Hines Trevor-Roper’s journals explore Asia in the 1960s, covering his visits to Mao’s China, Taiwan, Thailand and Cambodia
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n the autumn of 1965, Hugh Trevor-Roper visited the People’s Republic of China, just before the outbreak of the Cultural Revolution. His private journals, made available for the first time, record his attempts to immerse himself in the real life and mind of China. Blocked by state propaganda and sullen Party guides, duped by a London-based Anglo-Chinese society that proved to be a Communist claque, he returned to England to expose the group, causing a tumultuous public row. TrevorRoper’s signature wisdom and historical perspective permeate contemporary events in this extraordinary account of Mao’s China in the 60s. Hugh Trevor-Roper, British historian and wartime intelligence officer, was Regius Professor of History at the University of Oxford, a member of the House of Lords, Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge 1980-87 and Sunday Times correspondent. Richard Davenport-Hines has edited three previous volumes of Trevor-Roper’s letters and journals. His most recent book, Enemies Within (2018) analysed the Security Service and Cambridge spies.
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Mother’s Little Book of BAD MOODS Lotta Sonninen A hilarious and cathartic grown-up activity book for mothers in a bad mood
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et’s face it: motherhood, in all its glory, gives you many reasons for bad moods. From stretch marks to toddler rage to teenage sulking – sometimes your little darlings can really drive you up the wall. With Mother’s Little Book of BAD MOODS, you can drop the pretence of holding it together, and simply explode. Activities include...
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Draw a MESS that captures the kitchen after your toddler has eaten! List the MOST IRRITATING characteristics your child has inherited from your partner! What would you REALLY like to say to your child? ...and many more pages of cathartic fun. Lotta Sonninen lives in Finland, where she is an editor of fiction. She has translated many books into Finnish (including Lena Dunham’s memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, and Fifty Shades of Grey, which she did under a pseudonym). After publishing The Little Book of Bad Moods she had a baby and now finds herself in plenty of bad moods.
Vexed Morality in an Age of Political Tribalism
James Mumford In a fractured age, how can we move beyond the ethical ‘package deals’ offered by the Left and the Right?
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ike many, James Mumford found himself vexed by the instinctive positions of the Left and the Right on the most important ethical questions. Why should believing strongly about one topic mean the automatic adoption of so many others? In this refreshing and stylish book Mumford examines the most challenging issues of our time – assisted dying, guns, the environment, abortion, prisons and sex – seeking a practical approach to ethics that goes beyond the binaries of Right and Left. This is for anyone who cares deeply about the world but longs to escape the political tribe and think for themselves. James Mumford lives in London and was previously a research fellow at the University of Virginia. He received his PhD from Oxford University and was a Henry fellow at Yale where his graduate studies were in political philosophy and religion. He has written for the Guardian, New Statesman, Atlantic, Spectator, Daily Telegraph and The Times Literary Supplement. @JamesACMumford / jamesmumford.co.uk
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The Spark That Lit The Revolution Lenin and the Politics that Changed the World
Robert Henderson Ground-breaking new evidence traces the formation of Lenin’s political thought during his London years in the early 1900s
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or 11 years, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin lived in London, where the roots of his political ideology took shape. This book, written by the former head of the Russian archive at the British Library sharing never-before-seen material, reveals Lenin’s love affair with Apollinariya Yakubova – a revolutionary known as ‘The Black Earth’ – and sheds new light on the formation of his world-view which significantly impacted 20th century thought. Featuring an extraordinary amount of new archival evidence, this is an essential biography of one of the leading political leaders of his age and essential to our understanding of the roots of Russian communism. Robert Henderson is former Head of the Russian Archive at the British Library. He is author of numerous journal articles and book chapters in the field of Russian History and Honorary Research Associate at Queen Mary, University of London.
19 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / 9781784538620 / £25.00 EBOOK / 9781838601065 / £27.00 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 19 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $50.00 / NZ $55.00
The Trick Why Some People Can Make Money and Other People Can’t
William Leith A brilliantly funny and utterly compelling trip through the world of super-wealth from the author of The Hungry Years
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he impulse to make money is in all of us. But why are some people terrible at making money while others get filthy rich? This is the thought that set William Leith off on a compelling adventure into the bizarre, seductive world of extreme wealth. For years, Leith travelled far and wide interviewing the rich and the superrich to find answers. A fascinating and entertaining exploration into the psyche of the super-wealthy, The Trick is a deep dive into our obsession with money; that beautiful, elusive thing that makes the world go round – and is leading to our downfall.
19 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / 9780747599401 / £20.00 EXPORT TPB / 9781526619877 / £14.99
William Leith has worked as a columnist and feature writer at the Independent on Sunday, the Mail on Sunday and the Observer. He has written about a wide range of subjects, from food to celebrity, cosmetic surgery, fashion and film. He is the author of two previous books, The Hungry Years and Bits of Me Are Falling Apart.
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How to Be Good A Guide to Goodness and Virtue
Gary Cox The manual on how to be ‘good’ in the 21st century, from a bestselling popular philosopher
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hat is goodness? Is goodness achievable, and if so, how? If being a good person is a matter of doing the right thing, then what is the right thing to do? Is it acting rationally, promoting happiness, exercising moderation in all things or respecting the freedom of others, or is it somehow a concoction of all these abilities? From euthanasia to environmental ethics, the author of the bestselling How to Be an Existentialist, Gary Cox, delves into the meaning, achievability and reality of being ‘a good person’ through the ideas of major philosophical thinkers.
14 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781350068384 / £15.99 EBOOK / 9781350068391 / £17.27 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 14 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $29.99 / NZ $32.99
Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he is also an Honorary Research Fellow. He is author of several philosophy titles for Bloomsbury, including the bestselling How to Be an Existentialist and 2018’s Cricket Ball.
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Iceland A Literary Guide for Travellers
Marcel Krueger A guide to Iceland’s rich literary heritage - from Norse witches to contemporary crime fiction
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celand is an island of multiple identities and constant flux – just like the unruly volcanic ground whose activity shapes most of its storytelling – one of Europe’s richest, and most ancient, literary heritages. Its stories have been passed down through generations, told and retold by farmers, independence fighters and scholars. With its captivating Norse myths and gripping Scandinavian crime fiction, to poetry and Game of Thrones, Iceland’s influence has spread far beyond its frozen shores to endlessly inspire contemporary writers. Peopled by Norse maidens and witches, elves and outlaws, this enthralling portrait of the Land of Ice and Fire takes the travelling reader from the familiar Reykjavik to the remote Westfjords and desolate highlands.
19 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / 9781788311489 / £19.99 EBOOK / 9781786725721 / £16.78 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY
Marcel Krueger is a writer, translator and editor. He predominantly writes works of non-fiction about places and their history. He is book editor of Elsewhere Journal and is contributing editor of Sonic Iceland. He is the author of Babushka’s Journey: The Dark Road to Stalin’s Wartime Camps and, together with Paul Sullivan, Berlin: A Literary Guide for Travellers.
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Valkyrie The Women of the Viking World
Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir Fascinating exploration of Norse sagas, Viking myths and the powerful women behind them
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alkyries are the female supernatural beings that choose who lives and dies on the battlefield, protecting some and obliterating others. Viking myths about Valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war – to make pain and suffering glorious and worthwhile. In these stories, the fateful agency of women is widespread, full participants in power struggles and upheavals for better or worse. With themes that resonate strongly today, Valkyrie introduces readers to the diverse texts recorded in medieval Iceland, a culture able to imagine women in all kinds of roles carrying power, not just in this world, but in the other world, too.
02 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781788314770 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781350137103 / £21.60
Jóhanna Friðriksdóttir is lecturer at Yale University. Her research focuses on Vikings, old Norse-Icelandic sagas, mythology and poetry, late medieval Iceland, medieval manuscripts and gender. She is currently contributing to a documentary by Ash Thayer entitled Viking Women: The Crying Bones.
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Ghosts of the Belle Epoque The History of the Grand Hotel, Palermo
Andrew Edwards & Suzanne Edwards Murder, music and the mafia in Sicily’s Grand Hotel
T 16 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781838603885 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781838603908 / £9.99 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 16 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $42.99
he rooms and spaces at The Grand Hotel et des Palmes have witnessed the events that have shaped twentieth-century Sicily; everything from the suicide of poets to political intrigues and clandestine mafia meetings. In this richly researched history, the reader explores the hotel’s past from a private residence to an established hotel in 1876, famously hosting Wagner as he finished Parsifal. Other notable visitors include playwright Arthur Miller and Hollywood star Sophia Loren, and even the less illustrious Guilio Andreotti, a former Italian Prime Minister who was trialled for mafia and murder associations over 1993-9. Andrew Edwards is a librarian, translator and freelance writer. He is currently translating two books set in Sicily by the Spanish author Alejandro Luque. Suzanne Edwards is a linguistics graduate and currently lectures at a Further Education college. Their previous books include IB Tauris’s Sicily: A Literary Guide and Andalucia: A Literary Guide.
Double Lives A History of Working Motherhood
Helen McCarthy A masterful social history of working motherhood in modern Britain from award-winning historian Helen McCarthy
D 16 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781408870730 / £25.00
ouble Lives vividly recovers the worlds of working motherhood over two centuries of social change, from the chimney-stacks of the industrial revolution to the shimmering city skyscrapers of the present day. Helen McCarthy charts how the lives of working mothers were transformed through decades of poverty and affluence, war and peace, feminist struggle and male resistance. Sweeping in scope and meticulously researched, Double Lives places mothers at the heart of a larger story about the remaking of family and work in modern Britain and asks whether leading a double life has become any easier for mothers in the twenty-first century.
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Helen McCarthy is University Lecturer in Modern British History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St John’s College. Her first book was The British People and the League of Nations and her second book, Women of the World: The Rise of the Female Diplomat, won Best International Affairs Book at the Political Book Awards 2015. @HistorianHelen
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This Land Is Their Land The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving
David J. Silverman A new look at the Plymouth colony’s founding events, told for the first time with Wampanoag people at the heart of the story
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n March 1621, when Plymouth’s survival was hanging in the balance, the Wampanoag sachem (or chief), Ousamequin, and Plymouth’s governor, John Carver, declared their people’s friendship. That autumn, the English gathered their first successful harvest, ending starvation. Ousamequin and his men visited Plymouth for the ‘First Thanksgiving’. Historian David J. Silverman sheds new light on the events that led to the creation, and bloody dissolution, of this alliance. Focusing on the Wampanoag Indians, Silverman considers tensions that developed well before 1620 and lasted long after the devastating war - tracing the Wampanoags’ ongoing struggle for self-determination up to this day. David J. Silverman is a professor at George Washington University, where he specializes in Native American, Colonial American, and American racial history. He is the author of Thundersticks, Red Brethren, Ninigret, and Faith and Boundaries. His essays have won major awards from the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the New York State Historical Association. He lives in Philadelphia.
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Witness to Truth Isaac Matarasso An unflinchingly honest and spare account of a Greek Jew in occupied Europe, with echoes of Irène Némirovsky’s Suite Française
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saac Matarasso was a Jewish doctor in Salonika (Thessaloniki) during the occupation of Greece by Nazi Germany. In this, his previously undiscovered memoir, he describes the degrees of tyranny under the Germans and the daily life of Salonika’s Jewish community. To all intents and purposes the Jewish population of Salonika was eliminated by the Nazis – Matarasso fled to the mountains, but of the 93,000 Jews in Salonika, only 1,500 returned. His astonishing and ultimately hopeful book is, like those of Elie Wiesel and Némirovsky, a meditation on the human capacity for survival in the face of what seems like unendurable suffering.
14 MAY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472975881 / £16.99 EBOOK / 9781472975874 / £14.99
Isaac Matarasso was a doctor in Salonika during the Second World War and a leading member of the city’s Jewish community.
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Pauline Matarasso is Isaac’s daughter-in-law and translator.
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Those Who Can, Teach A Story of Compassion in the Classroom
Andria Zafirakou The powerful, uplifting story of Andria Zafirakou – the arts teacher from north-west London who transformed a school, united a community and inspired a nation
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ndria always wanted to be an art teacher.
Then she got to her first placement. There was the classroom with broken windows. The unmotivated children. The lack of supplies.
16 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526614063 / £16.99
But she wasn’t deterred, and within weeks those same students weren’t only engaged; they were handing in homework. Her supervisor was shocked, and Andria was empowered.
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This was what she was born to do. After graduating, Andria took up a role at Alperton Community School in London, whose students are among the country’s most deprived. With her compassion, enthusiasm and skill, Andria inspired classroom after classroom of students – and in 2018, found herself on-stage accepting a $1 million prize for being the ‘Best Teacher in the World’. Those Who Can, Teach is Andria’s story. But it’s also about all the other unsung heroes of the classroom, and how anyone can create change, if they set their mind to it. Andria Zafirakou was born in north-west London to Greek-Cypriot parents and was state-educated in Brent and Camden. She has spent her 12-year teaching career at Alperton Community School where she is now Associate Deputy Head teacher. She is the first British holder of the Global Teacher Prize, which she won in March 2018. She lives in London. @Andriazaf
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Dark, Salt, Clear Life in a Cornish Fishing Village
Lamorna Ash A deeply discerning portrait of a fishing community in Cornwall, from a brilliant new writer
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here is the Cornwall Lamorna knew as a child – the idyllic, folklore-rich place her mother is from and where she spent her summer holidays. Then there is the Cornwall she discovers when, feeling increasingly dislocated in London, she travels to Newlyn, a fishing village near Land’s End. This Cornwall is messier and harder, offering more life and humour than she could have imagined. Immersing herself in the rhythms of this community shaped by the sea, Ash finds herself on a week-long trawler trip. Out on the water, miles from the coast, she learns how fishing requires you to confront who you are and what it is that holds you to the land. An evocative journey of personal discovery and an insight into the UK’s fishing industry, Dark, Salt, Clear confirms Ash as a strikingly original new voice.
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Lamorna Ash is an education worker at the charity IntoUniversity and a freelance writer for the Times Literary Supplement and TANK magazine. She has a degree in English from Oxford and a masters in Social and Cultural Anthropology from UCL. She has written numerous plays that have toured Edinburgh, Oxford and London. End of the Line is her first book.
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The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing Mark Kurlansky From the award-winning author of Cod and Salt, a deep dive into the science, history and art of fly fishing
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ly fishing is a battle of wits – a matching of intellect, man versus fish, and man does not always win. The targets – salmon, trout and char – are highly intelligent, wily, strong and athletic. Mark Kurlansky’s love of the sport has led him around the world, to many countries, coasts, rivers and ponds. The fun, he finds, is that fly fishing makes catching a fish as difficult as possible. In The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing, Kurlansky takes his trademark in-depth approach with a subject that has captivated him for a lifetime, combining history, craft and personal memoir.
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Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling author of Milk, Havana, Cod, Salt, Paper, The Basque History of the World, 1968 and The Big Oyster, among other titles. He has received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Bon Appetit’s Food Writer of the Year Award, the James Beard Award and the Glenfiddich Award. He lives in New York City. www.markkurlansky.com
Philanthropy From Aeschylus to Zuckerberg
Paul Vallely A ground-breaking discussion of philanthropy – historical and contemporary – by the bestselling author and distinguished journalist Paul Vallely
P 28 MAY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472920126 / £25.00 EBOOK / 9781472920133 / £21.00 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 15 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $50.00 / NZ $60.00
hilanthropy examines how today’s super-rich are silently, often secretly, shaping our world. Vivid with anecdote and scholarly insight, this magisterial study – from ancient Greeks to modern geeks – provides an original take on the history of philanthropy. It reveals that giving has, variously, been a matter of honour, almsgiving, altruism, religious obligation, political control, moral activism, enlightened self-interest, public good, personal fulfilment and plutocratic manipulation – and sometimes all of these at once. Containing interviews with top philanthropists, Vallely critiques the way philanthropy has been turned into a business – and points to how it can rediscover its soul. Paul Vallely is an internationally-renowned commentator on politics, religion and society. His bestselling biography of Pope Francis was critically acclaimed worldwide. After decades of journalism from 30 countries, he worked with Bob Geldof and Bono, and wrote a major report on Africa for the British government. He is now Senior Research Fellow at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester.
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The Precipice Toby Ord From an Oxford moral philosopher comes a landmark book on the biggest challenge of our time: safeguarding humanity’s future
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ur potential is vast. We have much to protect.
If all goes well, human history may be just beginning. Earth will remain habitable for at least five million more years. If we can reach out further into the cosmos, we could have more time yet: trillions of years, to explore billions of worlds. The Precipice argues that we stand at the most important moment in our history. Fuelled by technological progress, our power has grown so great that for the first time, we have the capacity to destroy ourselves – severing our future and everything we could become. From familiar risks such as nuclear war and climate change to emerging ones, such as biotechnology and advanced artificial intelligence, this is an examination of the existential risks that define our time, and the choices that must be made to safeguard our future. Toby Ord is a Research Fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford. He is the founder of Giving What We Can and co-founder of the Effective Altruism movement, and has advised the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, the US National Intelligence Council and the UK Prime Minister’s Office, among others.
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Humankind Rutger Bregman The much-anticipated second book from Rutger Bregman, the viral sensation of Davos and internationally bestselling author of Utopia for Realists
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t’s a view that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. And its roots sink deep in Western thought: from Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Pinker, the tacit assumption is that humans are bad.
11 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781408898932 / £20.00 EXPORT TPB / 9781408898949 / £16.99
Humankind makes the case for a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. When we think the worst of others, it brings out the worst in us too.
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In his long-awaited second book, Rutger Bregman shows that believing in human kindness and altruism is actually a more realistic way to think – and the foundation for achieving true change in our society. Rutger Bregman is one of Europe’s most prominent young thinkers. He has published four books on history, philosophy and economics, and has twice been nominated for the prestigious European Press Prize. The Dutch edition of Utopia for Realists became an international bestseller and has been translated into 23 languages. ‘Listen out for Rutger Bregman. He has a big future shaping the future’ Observer ‘A more politically radical Malcolm Gladwell’ New York Times ‘The Dutch wunderkind of new ideas’ Guardian
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The Art of Political Storytelling Why Stories Win Votes in Post-Truth Politics
Philip Seargeant From Donald Trump to Brexit, a top linguist explains the importance of a ‘good story’ in the fake news era
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n post-truth politics, tapping into people’s emotions has proved far more effective than rational argument – and, as Philip Seargeant argues, the most powerful tool for manipulating emotions is a gripping narrative. Plucky protagonists, challenging quests against insurmountable odds and pages upon pages of memorable dialogue have been at the heart of recent political success, like the Brexit vote. So, does an understanding of the art of storytelling translate into a blueprint for political success? Seargeant interviews prominent politicians and political journalists to explore the pivotal role that good stories – over facts – play in shaping our understanding of the political world we live in. Philip Seargeant is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the Open University and an advisor to the UK government’s select committee on fake news. He regularly works as a consultant for the BBC and has won several awards for his popularising videos on language studies, including the series The History of English in Ten Minutes.
11 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781350107380 / £21.99 EBOOK / 9781350107403 / £23.75 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 11 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $44.99 / NZ $49.99
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Nothing Ordinary A Still Life
Josie George There are many people like me, but you won’t often hear about us. A memoir from an important new voice
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osie George has lived with chronic pain and disability from a young age. Now a single parent based in the Midlands, she is rarely able to venture out into the mainstream world. Instead, she observes: quietly, contemplatively, patiently celebrating the infinite beauty of the everyday. 11 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526611970 / £16.99 EBOOK / 9781526612014 / £14.99 TERRITORY: UK & COMM (EX CAN)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: ROGERS, COLERIDGE & WHITE ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020 TRADE PAPERBACK / AUS $29.99 / NZ $32.99
Divided into four sections, one for each season, Nothing Ordinary is a life-affirming memoir that explores the beautiful possibilities inherent in a life of quiet endurance and slowness – a life that might not have gone as planned, but which is full of joy nonetheless. Josie George is a writer who lives in Stafford in the West Midlands with her 10 year old son. Her days are thoughtful, gentle and solitary, in a large part because of the debilitating disability she’s had since childhood that restricts her activity almost entirely, but also because she believes a slow life is a rich place to write from.
The Fifth Passenger Joanna Rakoff A heartbreaking memoir about family, loss, cruelty and redemption, by the critically acclaimed author of My Salinger Year
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oanna Rakoff grew up the quiet, studious youngest child of older parents; the Good One, versus her sister Amy, the Bad One. But the family carried a terrible, tragic secret; an absence whose presence would dominate and define all their lives. The shattering revelation sat locked in a set of smiling portraits hanging above the bookcase in the family room; and begins in the back of a little red car driving home in the winter of 1971.
11 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781526600332 / £16.99 EXPORT TPB / 9781526600325 / £13.99 EBOOK / 9781526600318 / £14.99 TERRITORY: UK & COMM (EX CAN)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOUR ENTERTAINMENT ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020 TRADE PAPERBACK / AUS $29.99 / NZ $32.99
Joanna Rakoff is a bestselling, award-winning journalist, critic, poet and author. Her work has won the Goldberg Prize for Jewish Fiction by Emerging Writers and an Elle Readers Prize; and her critically acclaimed memoir My Salinger Year has been optioned for a film starring Sigourney Weaver. She lives in Boston. joannarakoff.com
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Propaganda Machine The Hidden Story of Cambridge Analytica and the Digital Influence Industry
Emma Briant The untold story of Cambridge Analytica and the influence industry that drove it, by a leading propaganda scholar
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n 2017, the Cambridge Analytica scandal transformed our understanding of life in a digitised world. It marked the rise of the digital propaganda machine: a machine that allows our online activities to be monitored, monetised and exploited by the powerful. Propaganda Machine is a book about the rise and threat of a new breed of influence firm. It shows how policy originally developed during the War on Terror allowed data-driven firms to flourish, leaving us vulnerable to divisive propaganda campaigns. Using the words and documents of those who built it, and the voices of those who exposed it, it tells the story of Cambridge Analytica – and shows how we are still very much living in the world that it created. If we are to stop the influence industry that is threatening our democracy, we must first understand how the digital propaganda machine was born.
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Emma Briant completed her PhD from Glasgow University and has held faculty posts at the University of Sheffield and the University of Essex. She has built an international reputation for research on propaganda, and has been interviewed by the New York Times, The Times and the Guardian, among others. Her policy recommendations have been published by the UK parliament.
The System Who Owns the Internet, and How It Owns Us
James Ball From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, an investigation into the systems that built the internet and dictate our society
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e refer to the internet as abstract from reality. By doing so, we obscure where the real power lies. The internet is in fact a network of physical cables and connections, a web of wires enmeshing the world, connecting huge data centres to one another and eventually to us. All are owned by someone, financed by someone, regulated by someone. The System is a global tour of the architecture of the internet: who built it, who funds it, who governs it, how it works. It shows how an invention once hailed as a democratising force has concentrated power in places it already existed – that the system, in other words, remains the same as it did before.
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James Ball is the Global Editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the author of multiple books, including Post-Truth. He has worked for BuzzFeed, the Guardian and the Washington Post and his reporting projects have won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, the Scripps Howard Prize and the British Journalism Award for investigative reporting, among others.
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Fewer, Better Things The Hidden Wisdom of Objects
Glenn Adamson From the former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, a passionate case for the well-designed object in the digital era
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urator and scholar Glenn Adamson opens Fewer, Better Things by contrasting his beloved childhood teddy bear to the smartphones and digital tablets of today. He laments that people are losing touch with the material objects that have nurtured human development for thousands of years. The objects are still here, but we seem to care less and know less about them. Fewer, Better Things is an antidote to this way of thinking; exploring the history of craft, and explaining how raw materials, tools, design and technique come together to produce beauty and utility in handmade or manufactured items that we should treasure. Glenn Adamson is a senior scholar at the Yale Center for British Art and works across the fields of design, craft and contemporary art. Until March 2016 he was the director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, and has been head of research at the V&A. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
The Browns of California The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation
Miriam Pawel A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist’s panoramic history of California and its impact, told through Governor Jerry Brown’s family dynasty
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ven in the land of reinvention, the story is exceptional: Pat Brown, the beloved father who presided over California during an era of unmatched expansion; Jerry Brown, the cerebral son who became the youngest governor in modern times - and then returned three decades later as the oldest.
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In The Browns of California, Miriam Pawel weaves a narrative history that spans four generations, from August Schuckman, the Prussian immigrant who crossed the Plains in 1852 and settled on a northern California ranch, to his great-grandson Jerry Brown, who reclaimed the family homestead 140 years later. Miriam Pawel is the author of The Crusades of Cesar Chavez: A Biography, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, and The Union of Their Dreams – Power, Hope and Struggle in Cesar Chavez’s Farm Worker Movement. She is a Pulitzer-prize winning editor and reporter who spent twenty-five years at Newsday and the Los Angeles Times. She lives in Southern California.
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The Existential Englishman Paris Among the Artists
Michael Peppiatt ‘If you’re interested in art, writing, or Paris, it will ring bells in your head. I loved it’ Evening Standard
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ntensely personal and entertainingly indiscreet, The Existential Englishman chronicles art critic Michael Peppiatt’s thirty-year relationship with Paris – a city that can enchant, exhilarate and exasperate in equal measure. Having survived the tumultuous riots of 1968, Peppiatt traces his precarious progress from junior editor to magazine publisher, recalling encounters with icons of Parisian artistic life – from Sartre, Beckett and Cartier-Bresson to Serge Gainsbourg and Catherine Deneuve. On the historic streets of Paris, where all life is on show, Peppiatt is the wittiest and wickedest of observers, capturing the essence of the city and its glittering cultural achievements. Michael Peppiatt has had an international career as a writer and curator. He has curated numerous exhibitions of Francis Bacon’s and other artists’ work. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Francis Bacon In Your Blood. In 2005 he was awarded a PhD by the University of Cambridge for his published work in the field of twentieth-century art.
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The New Sultan Erdogan and the Crisis of Modern Turkey
Soner Cagaptay ‘…a brave and balanced narrative of Turkey’s mercurial President Erdogan.’ David Ignatius, columnist, Washington Post
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ince 2002, Turkish leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has consolidated his hold on domestic politics and used military and diplomatic means to solidify Turkey as a regional power. His internal crackdowns have been public and brutal ostensibly to bring order and stability under a ‘strongman’. Here, leading Turkish expert Soner Cagaptay examines Erdogan’s roots in Turkish history, his beliefs and actions cementing his authority, and the ‘threats’ he has overcome - from the liberal Turks to the Gulen movement, from coup plotters to Kurdish nationalists - in this powerful assessment of his rule and resulting crisis in modern Turkey. Soner Cagaptay is the Beyer Family fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute, USA.
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Around the World in 80 Trains A 45,000-Mile Adventure
Monisha Rajesh ‘One of the best ways of seeing the world ... Prepare for a very fine ride’ Michael Palin
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onisha Rajesh embarks on an unforgettable adventure, coasting along some of the world’s most remarkable railways; from the cloud-skimming heights of Tibet’s Qinghai railway to silk-sheeted splendour on the Venice SimplonOrient-Express. Taking in the spectacular views of the vast expanses of Russia and Mongolia, North Korea, Canada’s Rocky Mountains and beyond, Monisha offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in a book that will make you laugh out loud – and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen – as you whirl your way through the world in its pages.
Monisha Rajesh is a British journalist whose writing has appeared in Time magazine, the New York Times, the Guardian and the Sunday Telegraph, in which she wrote a column about her journey around the world. Her first book Around India in 80 Trains (2012) was named one of the Independent’s best books on India. She currently lives in London
Last Train to Hilversum A journey in search of the magic of radio
Charlie Connelly A beautifully written celebration of the ever-present soundtrack to our lives
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espite the all-pervading influence of television an astonishing 90 per cent of people in Britain still listen to the radio, clocking up over a billion hours of listening between us every week.
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Charlie Connelly explores the place of radio in our world, taking stock of the history of the medium and celebrating its role as one of the very few genuinely shared national experiences, remembering the voices, personalities and programmes that helped to give us the radio we know and love today. Part nostalgic reverie, part social history, part travelogue, Last Train to Hilversum is Connelly’s love letter to radio.
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How to Read a Suit A Guide to Changing Men’s Fashion from the 17th to the 20th Century
Lydia Edwards The very visual history of men’s fashion from the author of How to Read a Dress
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ow to Read a Dress has become the must-have tool for anyone wanting to identify and date an item of women’s fashion at mere sight – and this companion book is set to do the same for menswear. Each entry features annotated images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how styles have developed over time – whether in shape, fabric choice, trimming or undergarments. Underpinned with information on how garments were constructed, their inspiration, and how they’ve varied according to the occasion, class, age and social status of the wearer, this is essential for any fashion lover’s shelf. Lydia Edwards is a Lecturer at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia and runs the hugely popular fashion history Instagram @howtoreadadress, where she is frequently seen using surprising everyday objects (bath toys, metal hedgehog statues, stuffed flamingos…) to ‘recreate’ fashionable looks from history. Instagram: @howtoreadadress
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Alienation and Freedom The Political Writings
Frantz Fanon The first English translation of key political writings by Frantz Fanon, containing his earliest surviving works
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he political essays, articles and notes published in this book cover the most active period of Fanon’s life, from the publication of White Skin, Black Masks in 1952 – when he was 28 – to that of The Wretched of the Earth, which coincided with his death from leukaemia at the age of 36. His surviving earliest plays, The Drowning Eye and Parallel Hands, expose an early preoccupation with identity and socio-political consciousness. In this volume, we see Fanon’s words become more impassioned and we gain a new insight into his powerful thinking about race, identity and activism. Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Martinique-born psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, and writer and one of the most significant anti-colonialist, antiimperialist and anti-racist thinkers of the 20th century.
Alienation and Freedom The Psychiatric Writings
Frantz Fanon The first English translation of Frantz Fanon’s psychiatric writings, revealing him to be a pioneer of two big ideas
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hese writings, from Frantz Fanon’s professional career as a neuropsychiatrist between 1951 and 1960, in parallel to his political work, reveal much about how his thought as an anti-colonialist thinker and activist developed. It reveals him to be a pioneer of ethnopsychiatry - the idea that ethnic and cultural factors could influence mental illness - and an advocate of therapy that operated outside of the psychiatric hospital system, providing a model for modern mental health provision. This book is an important testament to how crucial Fanon’s psychiatric practice was to his thinking about oppression, alienation and the search for freedom.
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Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Martinique-born psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary, and writer and one of the most significant anti-colonialist, antiimperialist and anti-racist thinkers of the 20th century.
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Naked in the Promised Land A Memoir
Lillian Faderman The gripping memoir of a former sixties pin-up model, now universally-admired LGBT scholar, with a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado
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illian Faderman was born in 1940 to an unmarried Jewish woman who came to America seeking a better life. Lillian grew up in poverty but fantasised about becoming an actress. When her dreams led to the dangerous, seductive world of the sex trade and sham-marriages in Hollywood of the fifties, she realised she was attracted to women, and that show-biz is as cruel as they say. Defying convention and living as authentically as possible, Lillian went on to study at Berkeley, become a pin-up model, a mother and an acclaimed writer. This is the story of her remarkable, unorthodox life.
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Lillian Faderman is the internationally-known scholar of lesbian and LGBTQ history and literature. Her many honours include six Lambda Literary Awards, two American Library Association Awards, the prestigious Anisfield-Wolf book award and several lifetime achievement awards for scholarship. Her most recent books are The Gay Revolution and Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death.
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Let’s Hope for the Best Carolina Setterwall The last night, I fall asleep believing we have thousands of days ahead of us. We don’t. This night is our last night
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ne evening, Carolina says good night to her partner, Aksel. Things have been tough for both of them recently, especially with an eight-month-old son to raise. So when Aksel dies unexpectedly in the night, Carolina’s world is turned upside down. Based on the author’s own experiences, Let’s Hope for the Best details the small moments of life before and after tragedy. It’s a story about motherhood, family and the difficulties of loving someone who is distant, and then who is gone. Brave and unsparing, packed with emotion and humanity, it is about how the life we envisage for ourselves can be altered in an instant. What if one moment changed everything you’ve ever known? Carolina Setterwall was born in 1978 in Sala, Sweden. She studied Media and Communication in Uppsala, Stockholm and London and has worked within the music and publishing industries as an editor and writer. Setterwall lives in Stockholm with her son. Let’s Hope for the Best is her first novel. carolinasetterwall.se ‘It’s impossible not to draw comparisons with Karl Ove Knausgaard’ Evening Standard
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Make, Think, Imagine Engineering the Future of Civilisation
John Browne ‘An ode to the ways in which engineering has improved human civilisation’ John Hennessy, Chairman, Alphabet
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oday’s unprecedented pace of change leaves many people wondering what new technologies are doing to our lives. Has social media robbed us of our privacy? Will better healthcare lead to an ageing population? And have we driven the Earth’s climate to the edge of catastrophe?
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John Browne argues that we must not put the brakes on technological advance. Civilisation is founded on engineering innovation; the same spark that triggers each innovation can be used to counter its negative consequences. Make, Think, Imagine provides an eloquent blueprint for how we can move towards a brighter future. John Browne trained as an engineer, was CEO of BP and remains an influential leader in the energy business. He is Chairman of the Crick Institute, a Fellow of the Royal Society, past President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and former Chairman of Tate. He is a collector of antique books and art and the author of four books.
Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit The Place of Zen in Christian Life
Robert Kennedy A new revised edition of the classic work on Zen and Christian life
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obert E. Kennedy SJ, both a Jesuit priest and a Zen master, is celebrated for his international retreats and workshops. In this revised edition of his bestselling Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit, he explores further the intersection of Christianity and Zen Buddhism. Through his personal reflections on Zen koans and their resonance with the teachings of Jesus, he provides insight into how Zen can deepen Christian contemplative life. The revised edition of Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit is illustrated with vivid paintings of the dharma by artist and calligrapher Amy Yee.
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Robert E. Kennedy SJ was ordained a priest in Tokyo in 1965. He studied Zen in Japan with Yamada Roshi and continued his practice with Maezumi Roshi in Los Angeles and Glassman Roshi in New York, who made him a roshi in 1997. He founded Morning Star Zendo in Jersey City and teaches in Ireland, the UK, Ecuador and Mexico.
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House of Secrets The Many Lives of a Florentine Palazzo
Allison Levy A look into the tantalising secrets of Florence’s Palazzo Rucellai
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hen Italian Renaissance professor Allison Levy took up residency in the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence, she found herself immediately swept up into the vortex of its history. She spends every waking moment in the dusty Florentine libraries and exploring the palazzo’s countless rooms seeking to uncover its secrets. As she unearths the stories of those who have lived behind its celebrated façade, she discovers that it has been witness to weddings, suicides, orgies and even a murder; House of Secrets entwines Levy’s own experiences with the ghosts the celebrated palazzo left behind.
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Allison Levy is Digital Scholarship Editor at Brown University. An art historian, educated at Bryn Mawr College, Allison has taught in the US, Italy, and the UK. The author and editor of four books on early modern Italy and Europe, she is also General Editor of the book series Visual and Material Culture, 1300-1700, published by Amsterdam University Press.
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David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs Glenn Hendler Rebel Rebel: Bowie’s ‘political’ album echoes great changes in 1970s society, challenging traditional ideas about gender, sexuality and race
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fter his breakthrough with Ziggy Stardust and before his hits ‘Fame’ and ‘Golden Years’, David Bowie produced a dark and difficult concept album set in a postapocalyptic ‘Hunger City’ populated by post-human ‘mutants’. Glenn Hendler reveals Diamond Dogs’s connections to the larger world of 1973-4, including the neoliberal vision of urban decline registered in the album’s setting and the shifts in the meanings of gender, sexuality, and race that Bowie both reflected and contributed to through his writing, his music, and his persona. From the 33 1/3 series of short books written about a single album: @333books Glenn Hendler is chair of the English Department at Fordham University, where he teaches courses in US literature and culture, sound studies, and cultural theory. He writes on popular and unpopular literature in the 19th century, film, television, and contemporary cultural politics. His books include Public Sentiments and Keywords for American Cultural Studies.
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Spies and Stars MI5, Showbusiness and Me
Charlotte Bingham
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ondon in the 1950s. Lottie is a reluctant typist at MI5 and the even more reluctant daughter of the organisation’s most illustrious spy, and has had the bad luck to fall in love with Harry, a handsome if frustrated young actor who doubles as one of her father’s best undercover agents in the Communist hotbed of British theatre. Together the two young lovers embark on a star-studded adventure through the glittering world of theatre – but, between missing files, disapproving parents, and their own burgeoning creative endeavours, life is about to become very complicated indeed...
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Charlotte Bingham is the internationally bestselling author of 33 novels and three memoirs, Coronet Among the Weeds, Coronet Among the Grass and MI5 and Me. Often working with her late husband, Terence Brady, she has also written extensively for screen and stage, most notably helping to create Upstairs Downstairs and Take Three Girls. She lives in Somerset. charlottebingham.com ‘A joy’ Lynn Barber, Spectator ‘Enormous fun’ Sunday Express
Socrates in Love The Making of a Philosopher
Armand D’Angour ‘A fascinating and revelatory book. A penetrating combination of tremendous scholarship, imagination and sympathetic understanding’ William Boyd
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hat turned the young Socrates into a philosopher?
What drove him to pursue with such persistence, at the cost of social acceptance and ultimately of his life, a whole new way of thinking about the the meaning of existence? In this revisionist biography, Armand D’Angour draws on neglected sources to explore the passions and motivations of young Socrates. Socrates in Love sheds new light on one of history’s most fascinating and original figures, reconstructing the formative journey of the thinker whose ideas have cast a spell on the human mind for 2,500 years. Armand D’Angour is an Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford and Fellow and Tutor at Jesus College, Oxford. Author of The Greeks and the New (2011), he has written widely about Greek and Latin poetry, music and literature, and was commissioned to compose odes in ancient Greek for the Olympic Games in Athens (2004) and London (2012).
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Women of Westminster The MPs who Changed Politics
Rachel Reeves ‘Reeves’ account is full of gems.’ Sunday Times
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n 1919 Nancy Astor became the first woman MP to take her seat in the House of Commons. Since then, Britain has had two female Prime Ministers and women MPs have made significant strides in fighting for social change and gender equality from the earliest suffrage campaigns to Harriet Harman’s recent legislation on the gender pay gap. The achievements of female political pioneers have been remarkable but often overlooked in political histories. Here Rachel Reeves brings forgotten MPs out of the shadows, recounting the many battles fought, and won, by the Women of Westminster, from 1919 to 2019 Rachel Reeves is Labour MP for Leeds West and former Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions. Prior to her parliamentary career, she worked as an economist. She is the author of Alice in Westminster: The Political Life of Alice Bacon (published by I.B. Tauris in 2017).
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Mudlarking Lost and Found on the River Thames
Lara Maiklem ‘Driven by curiosity, freighted with mystery and tempered by chance, wonders gleam from every page’ Melissa Harrison
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udlark (/‘mAdla;k/) noun A person who scavenges for usable debris in the mud of a river or harbour
Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the Thames for over fifteen years, in pursuit of the objects that the river unearths: from Neolithic flints to Roman hair pins, medieval buckles to Tudor buttons, Georgian clay pipes to Victorian toys. These objects tell her about London and its lost ways of life. Moving from the river’s tidal origins in the west of the city to the point where it meets the sea in the east, Mudlarking is a search for urban solitude and history on the River Thames, which Lara calls the longest archaeological site in England. 05 MARCH 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781408889237 / £8.99 EBOOK / 9781408889206 / £15.94 TERRITORY: EU&COMM (EX CAN)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: UNITED AGENTS ANZ PUB DATE 01 SEPTEMBER 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
As she has discovered, it is often the tiniest objects that tell the greatest stories. Lara Maiklem, known as the ‘London Mudlark’, moved from her family’s farm to London in the 1990s. She now lives with her family on the Kent coast within easy reach of the river, which she visits as regularly as the tides permit. This is her first book. @LondonMudlark / @london.mudlark
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Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps A Life of John Buchan
Ursula Buchan ‘This magnificent biography leads us through John Buchan’s life with great style and understanding’ Alexander McCall Smith
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ohn Buchan’s name is known across the world for The Thirty-Nine Steps, the iconic thriller. Yet that literary feat makes up only a fraction of the achievements of this self-made man. With unique insight, Ursula Buchan uncovers her grandfather’s remarkable life story: from humble Scottish beginnings, Buchan climbed the ranks to become journalist, author, publisher, head of wartime propaganda, politician, confidant of Kings and – eventually – the first Lord Tweedsmuir. Drawing from recently uncovered family documents, this intimate and stylish biography brings to vivid life the man behind the achievements, and the times in which he lived. Ursula Buchan read History at Cambridge and is an award-winning freelance journalist and author, specialising in gardening and social history. She has written, at various times, columns for the Spectator, Sunday Telegraph, Daily Telegraph, Observer and Independent. She has written seventeen books, the latest being A Green and Pleasant Land.
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Marooned Jamestown, Shipwreck, and a New History of America’s Origin
Joseph Kelly A groundbreaking history that makes the case for replacing Plymouth Rock with Jamestown as America’s founding myth
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e all know the great American origin story. It begins with an exodus. Fleeing religious persecution, the hardworking, pious Pilgrims thrived in the wilds of New England, where they built their fabled city on a hill. Legend goes that the colony in Jamestown was a false start, offering a cautionary tale. Lazy louts hunted gold till they starved, and the shiftless settlers had to be rescued by English food and the hard discipline of martial law. Neither story is true. In Marooned, Joseph Kelly reexamines the history of Jamestown and comes to a radically different and decidedly American interpretation of these first Virginians. Joseph Kelly is a professor of literature at the College of Charleston and a member of the American Studies Association. He is the author of America’s Longest Siege: Charleston, Slavery, and the Slow March Toward Civil War, and the editor of the Seagull Reader series. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Dark Star A Biography of Vivien Leigh
Alan Strachan ‘[Vivien Leigh’s] life, lived to the full at every second, will never be better told ...’ Sunday Times
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tar of stage and screen, Vivien Leigh took on some of the most iconic roles in cinema history, with plenty of West End and Broadway plaudits to her name. In this ground-breaking new biography, Alan Strachan provides the first full portrait of Leigh, using previously unseen sources. He sheds new light on her early years, her fractious relationship with Laurence Olivier, the bipolar disorder which disrupted her later life and work, plus behind-the-scenes glimpses of the filming of Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire. An essential and comprehensive life story of one of the twentieth century’s greatest actresses. Alan Strachan is a theatre director and author of dramatic criticism. ‘This is a well-written biography of a much-loved star. Strachan achieves that rare thing of exposing his subject whilst maintaining their integrity. Leigh, who was fiercely private, would have been proud of this book.’ The Lady
An Impeccable Spy Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent
Owen Matthews ‘Superb ... More than a hundred books have been written about [Sorge] and this is undoubtedly the best’ Ben Macintyre
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ichard Sorge was a man with two homelands. Born of a German father and Russian mother in Baku in 1895, he moved in a world of shifting alliances and infinite possibility. A member of the angry and deluded generation who found new, radical faiths after their experiences on the battlefields of the First World War, Sorge became a fanatical communist – and the Soviet Union’s most formidable spy. Owen Matthews takes a sweeping historical perspective and draws on declassified Soviet archives to rescue the riveting story of the man described by Ian Fleming as ‘the most formidable spy in history’.
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Owen Matthews studied Modern History at Oxford University before beginning his career as a journalist in Bosnia. He has written for the Moscow Times, The Times, the Spectator and the Independent. His first book on Russian history, Stalin’s Children, was translated into twenty-eight languages and shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and France’s Prix Médicis.
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I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You A Letter To My Daughter
David Chariandy ‘Will raise questions, for everyone who reads it ... There is nothing to prepare you for its power’ Observer
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ow do we navigate our complex histories for our children? What is our duty to share and what must we leave for them to discover? Writing to his daughter, David Chariandy asks difficult, unsettling, perhaps impossible questions – questions made all the more poignant by our current political landscape. With tender, spare and luminous prose, Chariandy looks both into his heart and mind and out to the world and humanity. 19 MARCH 2020
In the tradition of Ta-Nehisi Coates and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, this is a book about race; this is a book about family. David Chariandy is the author of the novels Soucouyant and Brother, which was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction, shortlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize and won the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize and the Toronto Book Award. He is the recipient of the 2019 WindhamCampbell Prize.
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The Moves that Matter A Chess Grandmaster on the Game of Life
Jonathan Rowson ‘Powerfully unconventional and mind-expanding ... A generous, nuanced and witty meditation on confronting the challenges life throws at us’ Oliver Burkeman
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onathan Rowson’s competitive success as a Grandmaster and work as a philosopher of public policy have given him a unique perspective on why chess is invaluable for understanding the challenges and uncertainties of the modern world. In sixty-four witty and addictive vignettes, Jonathan Rowson takes us on an exhilarating tour of his ‘lessons for the game of life’, from the psychology of gang violence, to the aesthetics of cyborgs, the beauty of technical details and the endgame of death. Chess emerges as a singularly powerful metaphor for the thrills and set-backs that invest our daily lives with meaning and complexity.
02 APRIL 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781526603876 / £9.99 EBOOK / 9781526603838 / £9.58 TERRITORY: WE
Jonathan Rowson is a writer, philosopher and chess Grandmaster who was British Chess Champion from 2004–6. He holds degrees from Oxford, Bristol and Harvard Universities and was Director of the Social Brain Centre at the RSA, and an Open Society Fellow. In 2016 he became co-founder of Perspectiva, where he leads research on the interplay of systems, souls and society.
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Writers’ & Artists’ Guide to Self-Publishing How to edit, produce and sell your book The essential toolkit on how to publish like a pro: make your book the best it can be
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his guide is full of practical, nuts-and-bolts information on each aspect of the DIY-publishing process, from editing and page layout, cover design and book production, publicity and selling. Written by publishing professionals expert in supporting authors and with insights from successful self-published authors themselves, it provides independent and reliable advice writers can trust.
19 MARCH 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781472970299 / £16.99 EBOOK / 9781472970282 / £16.30 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY
It will become essential reading for any indie author who wants to go it totally alone, wants to work with other independent professionals or who chooses to pay for self-publishing provider services. It gives the pros and cons and potential financial outlay for the various options available.
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Writers’ & Artists’ Guide to How to Hook an Agent Q&A help and advice for authors
James Rennoldson The definitive guide to putting together a manuscript submission and attracting the attention of a literary agent
S 19 MARCH 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781472970077 / £16.99 EBOOK / 9781472970060 / £16.30 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 28 APRIL 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $32.99 / NZ $34.99
tructured around a series of real-life questions that have been raised at the successful Writers & Artists ‘How to Hook an Agent’ events, this lively and accessible Q&A guide provides everything the budding writer needs to know about getting representation. Full of practical detail, examples of good and bad practice, it considers how to choose and approach an agent, the ingredients for a submission, how to draft successful cover emails and pitches, financial and contractual matters, and much more besides. This unique guide is suitable for writers of fiction and non-fiction and writing across different genres and age ranges. James Rennoldson has a degree in Journalism and English Literature from the University of Central Lancashire and a MA in Novel Writing from Brunel University. He is the Senior Digital Product Manager for Writers & Artists.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Japan Observations and Provocations
Pico Iyer A playful and profound guidebook full of surprising, brief, incisive glimpses into Japanese culture
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fter thirty-two years in Japan, Pico Iyer can use everything from anime to Oscar Wilde to show how his adopted home is both hauntingly familiar – and the strangest place on earth. Iyer’s adventures and observations as he travels from a meditation-hall to a love-hotel, from West Point to Kyoto Station make for a constantly surprising series of provocations guaranteed to pique the interest and curiosity of those who don’t know Japan, and to remind those who do of the wide range of fascinations the country and culture contain. 02 APRIL 2020
Pico Iyer is the author of more than a dozen books, translated into twenty-three languages, and he regularly contributes to the New York Review of Books, Granta, the Financial Times and dozens of magazines around the world. His three recent talks for TED have received seven million views so far.
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Doing Justice A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment and the Rule of Law
Preet Bharara ‘Simply, utterly brilliant. Bursting with humility and humanity’ The Secret Barrister
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ulti-million-dollar fraud. Mafia criminality. Russian espionage. For eight years Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, successfully prosecuted some of the most high-profile crimes in America. In Doing Justice Bharara takes us into the sensational world of America’s criminal justice system. We learn what justice is and the basics of building a case, and how judgement must be delivered not only with toughness, but with calmness, care and compassion. This is a book about integrity, leadership, decision-making and moral reasoning – and one that teaches us how to think and act justly in our own lives Preet Bharara was appointed US Attorney for the Southern District of New York by Barack Obama in 2009 and served in that role until 2017. He is the Executive Vice President of Some Spider Studios and the host of CAFE’s Stay Tuned with Preet, a podcast focused on issues of justice and fairness. He lives in New York. @PreetBharara
30 APRIL 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781408899045 / £9.99 EBOOK / 9781408899014 / £16.80 TERRITORY: WE (EX CAN & USA) TRANSLATION RIGHTS: ROGERS, COLERIDGE & WHITE ANZ PUB DATE 28 APRIL 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
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The Wild Bunch Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film
W. K. Stratton W.K. Stratton’s definitive history of the making of The Wild Bunch, one of the greatest Westerns of all time
S 07 MAY 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781632862136 / £12.99 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 31 MARCH 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
am Peckinpah’s film The Wild Bunch is the story of a gang of outlaws who are one big steal from retirement. Conceived by a stuntman, directed by a blacklisted director, and shot in the sand and heat of the Mexican desert, the movie seemed doomed. Instead, it became an instant classic. In The Wild Bunch, W.K. Stratton tells the fascinating history of the making of the movie and documents for the first time the extraordinary contribution of Mexican and Mexican-American actors and crew members to the movie’s success. W.K. Stratton is the author of five books of nonfiction and three of poetry. He has written for Sports Illustrated, Outside, GQ and Texas Monthly, and was named a Fellow of the Texas Institute of Letters in 2017. He is a longtime resident of Austin, Texas.
One Hundred Miracles A Memoir of Music and Survival
Zuzana Ruzickova & Wendy Holden ‘[An] extraordinary memoir … A moving record of a life well lived in the face of appalling obstacles’ Sunday Times
Z 14 MAY 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781408896846 / £8.99 EBOOK / 9781408896815 / £15.94 TERRITORY: UK & COMM (EX CAN) TRANSLATION RIGHTS: PETERS, FRASER & DUNLOP ANZ PUB DATE 02 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
uzana Ruzickova grew up in 1930s Czechoslovakia dreaming of two things: Johann Sebastian Bach and the piano. But her melodic childhood was torn apart when, in 1939, the Nazis invaded. This remarkable memoir bears witness to the tragic events of the Holocaust years, while celebrating the miraculous survival and astonishing career of one of the twentieth century’s most renowned musicians. Told in Zuzana’s words before her death in 2017, this is a powerful testimony of the horrors of the Holocaust and a joyful celebration of art and resistance that defined the life of the ‘first lady’ of the harpsichord. Zuzana Ruzickova was a celebrated Czech harpsichordist and a survivor of three Nazi concentration and slave-labour camps. She recorded over one hundred albums, performed across the world to great acclaim and became an influential teacher at the Prague Academy. Zuzana died in Prague in 2017, aged ninety.
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Three Women THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Lisa Taddeo THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
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ll Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn’t touch her? All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town? All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have sex with other men and women? Three Women is a record of unmet needs, unspoken thoughts, disappointments, hopes and unrelenting obsessions. Lisa Taddeo spent eight years and thousands of hours tracking the women whose stories comprise Three Women, moving to the towns they lived in to better understand their lives. She has contributed to New York magazine, Esquire, Elle, Glamour and many other publications. Her short stories have won two Pushcart Prizes. She lives with her husband and daughter in New England. ‘A book that blazes, glitters and cuts to the heart of who we are. I’m not sure that a book can do much more’ Sunday Times ‘I will probably re-read it every year of my life’ Caitlin Moran
14 MAY 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781526611642 / £9.99 EBOOK / 9781526611666 / £14.26 TERRITORY: UK & COMM (EX CAN)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: CURTIS BROWN GROUP LIMITED ANZ PUB DATE 01 SEPTEMBER 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
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The Anarchy The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
William Dalrymple Bestselling historian William Dalrymple charts the perilous rise of corporate influence in this thrilling history of the East India Company
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n August 1765 the East India Company defeated the young Mughal emperor and forced him to establish a new administration in his richest provinces. Run by English merchants who collected taxes using a ruthless private army, this new regime saw the East India Company transform itself from an international trading corporation into something much more unusual: an aggressive colonial power in the guise of a multinational business. In his most ambitious and riveting book to date, William Dalrymple tells the remarkable story of the East India Company as it has never been told before, unfolding a timely cautionary tale of the first global corporate power.
11 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781408864395 / ÂŁ9.99 EBOOK / 9781408864401 / ÂŁ25.20 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 29 SEPTEMBER 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
William Dalrymple wrote the highly acclaimed bestseller In Xanadu when he was just twenty-two. Since then, he has had many more books published and won numerous awards for his writing. He lives with his wife and three children on a farm outside Delhi.
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Women Rowing North Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing As We Age
Mary Pipher The instant New York Times bestseller - a guide to wisdom, authenticity and bliss for women as they age
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omen growing older contend with ageism, misogyny and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic and wise people they have always wanted to be. In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age. Drawing on her own experience as daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, caregiver, clinical psychologist and cultural anthropologist, she explores ways women can cultivate resilient responses to the challenges they face. Mary Pipher is a psychologist specialising in women, trauma and the effects of our culture on mental health, which has earned her the title of ‘cultural therapist’ for her generation. She is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including Reviving Ophelia, The Shelter of Each Other and Another Country. She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.
04 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781632869616 / £12.99 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 31 MARCH 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
Sardinia Island of Myth and Magic
Edward Burman An exploration of Sardinia’s rich history and culture, featuring shipwrecks, ancient castles and underwater ruins
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rom Carthaginian invasions to the thousands of Bronze Age settlements, ‘fairy house’ tombs and nuraghi found on the island, the rich history of Sardinia stretches back as far as the Neolithic period. The island’s incredible culture boasts the death-defying S’Ardia horse race in Sedilo as well as Barbagia’s carnival parade of ghoulish mamuthones, said to banish winter demons. Hidden in the water beyond the 2,000 miles of beautiful coastline are shipwrecks, underwater caves and ruins; inland stand ancient castles, churches and undisturbed hilltop villages.
11 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781788317566 / £14.99
Edward Burman holds a degree in Philosophy and Fine Art from the University of Leeds. He has published eighteen books, including Xi’an Through European Eyes: A Cultural History in the Year of the Horse and most recently, Terracotta Warriors: History, Mystery and the Latest Discoveries.
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Passionate Spirit The Life of Alma Mahler
Cate Haste The extraordinary artistic and intellectual life and world of composer, author and socialite Alma Mahler
B 11 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781408878361 / £9.99
orn into the dying days of the Habsburg Empire, Alma Mahler was at the epicentre of fin-de-siècle Vienna’s artistic and intellectual life. A talented composer in her own right, she was remarkably creative, curious, challenging and zealous in her pursuit of love. Artists, architects, musicians and writers jostled to join her cotierie. Gustav Mahler was her first husband; Gustav Klimt, her first kiss. Drawing extensively on unpublished diaries and letters, Cate Haste illuminates the passionate spirit of one of history’s most complex and charismatic muses, a modern woman with an elemental vitality that could scarcely be contained by her century.
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Cate Haste is a biographer, author and documentary film-maker. Previous books include Craigie Aitchison, Nazi Women, Clarissa Eden and, with Cherie Blair, The Goldfish Bowl. She has directed documentary films for all major TV networks on political and historical subjects including Cold War, End of Empire and The Churchills.
A Savage Dreamland Journeys in Burma
David Eimer ‘A luminous journey into the haunted, heartbreaking, dark fringes of the betrayed, golden land’ Rory MacLean
F 11 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781408883815 / £9.99 EBOOK / 9781408883860 / £16.80 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
or almost fifty years Burma was ruled by a paranoid military dictatorship, effectively cut off from the outside world. Today it remains unstable and underdeveloped, a little-understood country. David Eimer travels throughout this enigmatic nation, from the tropical south to the Burmese Himalayas, via the Buddhist-centric heartland and the jungles and mountains where rebel armies fight for autonomy. Layers of history are unfurled and innumerable stories are woven together to create a revelatory portrait of this most mysterious of countries. Authoritative and ground-breaking, A Vicious Wonderland: Travels in Burma is set to be a modern classic of travel-writing.
David Eimer is the author of the critically acclaimed The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China. A former China correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph, Eimer was the South-east Asia correspondent for the Daily Telegraph between 2012 and 2014. Eimer is currently based in Bangkok.
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Autumn Light Japan’s Season of Fire and Farewells
Pico Iyer A far-reaching exploration of Japanese history and culture and a moving meditation on impermanence, mortality and grief
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or decades, Pico Iyer has been based in Nara, Japan, where he and his wife, Hiroko, share a two-room apartment. When his father-in-law dies suddenly, Iyer begins to grapple with the question we all must live with: how to hold on to the things we love, though we know that we and they are dying. In a country whose calendar is marked with occasions honouring the dead, this question has a special urgency. Iyer leads us through the autumn following his father-in-law’s death, offering a singular view of Japan in the season that reminds us to take nothing for granted.
11 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781526611468 / £8.99
Pico Iyer is the author of more than a dozen books, translated into twenty-three languages, and he regularly contributes to the New York Review of Books, Granta, the Financial Times and dozens of magazines around the world. His three recent talks for TED have received seven million views so far.
EBOOK / 9781526611499 / £16.80 TERRITORY: UK & COMM (EX INDIA/PAKISTAN/ SRI LANKA)/OM TRANSLATION RIGHTS: JANKLOW & NESBIT ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $22.99 / NZ $24.99
Tangier From the Romans to The Rolling Stones
Richard Hamilton An intimate portrait of Tangier
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ichard Hamilton explores hotels, cafés and alleyways to find out what inspired so many international writers, artists and musicians to visit – despite the city’s complex historical layers, dark secrets and ever-present ghosts – and to make this a creative crucible for centuries. Tangier provided a turning point for Matisse, profoundly impacted Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, and provided inspiration for twentieth-century authors. This book delves into the extraordinary cast of explorers, pirates, artists and playboys to provide a surreal cultural history of this frontier town.
25 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781788317573 / £14.99
Richard Hamilton has worked for the BBC World Service as a broadcast journalist since 1998, including being a correspondent in Morocco, South Africa and Madagascar. While living in Morocco, he co-authored the Time Out Guide to Marrakech and has written throughout his career for magazines and newspapers such as Conde Nast Traveller and the Cape Times.
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BUSINESS
92 BUSINESS
Share How Organizations Can Thrive in an Age of Networked Knowledge, Power and Relationships
Linda Jingfang Cai & Chris Yates Explores how organizations must change management practices to boost agility within new business models based around the idea of sharing
S 23 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472942678 / £25.00 EBOOK / 9781472942692 / £27.00 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 15 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $49.99 / NZ $54.99
hare looks at how new business models are being created based on the disruptive idea of ‘sharing’. Traditional models of western capitalism are adapting to the ‘sharing’ concept, but few organizations understand the implications of the ‘share’ mindset for how they operate and compete. The future workforce needs greater flexibility and control – where and how they work, and what and how they buy. Share will help companies thrive through the reshaping of standard models of hierarchy, power and bureaucracy, and the assumed rules of engagement, offering a holistic approach to change, with practical techniques, examples and case studies. Chris Yates is the General Manager of Learning & Development at Microsoft and is based in Seattle. Jingfang Cai is an organizational design specialist who has held leadership roles in organisational development and change management in the UK, US and Asia.
Checking Out What the Rise of the Sharing Economy Means for the Future of the Hotel Industry
Katherine Doggrell An industry insider’s look into how the hospitality industry is reinventing itself and combatting online challengers such as AirBnB
T 23 JANUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472968722 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781472968715 / £16.80 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 31 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $42.99
he hotel sector is under increasing pressure from disruptors such AirBnB and a rising wave of consumers whose expectations have been heightened by online comparison sites. Can this traditionally slow-moving sector reinvigorate itself or will it become increasingly marginalised? In Checking Out, Katherine Doggrell interviews key figures at the heart of the hospitality industry to determine whether they can overcome the many issues that the sector faces. The new age of hospitality is no longer about traditional models of service – hotels will have to be innovative and competitive if they are to survive. Katherine Doggrell is a financial journalist specializing in the global hotel investment community, and has written for publications as diverse as the Financial Times, the Guardian, Q, Mojo and Business 2.0. She was the editor of Hotel Analyst and writes for Hotel Management, as well as UK/European trade bodies such as HOSPA and the Institute of Hospitality.
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Creating Value Through Technology Understanding the Right Tech for Your Business Goals
Andrew Hampshire A guide to help leaders understand the role that different technologies play in creating shareholder value in their businesses
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oo often, business leaders cite a lack of IT understanding to justifty why they don’t embrace technology as much as they should – and why they’re often hesistant in challenging pre-existing IT plans. Different technologies impact upon different parts of the value chain in an organization, so business leaders need to understand and identify which technological investments will be best aligned with the overall objectives of their business. This approachable guide provides a simple and proprietary framework, centred upon the basic levers of shareholder value creation, to demonstrate how business leaders can effectively assess the true potential of technological innovations.
06 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472962041 / £25.00 EBOOK / 9781472962027 / £27.00 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 02 JUNE 2020
Andrew Hampshire is Chief Technology Officer at Gresham House Plc., a specialist asset management firm. Andrew worked in a senior role within a major UK bank to lead several integration programmes, each with a technology or operational focus. He then worked as an operating partner in a private equity firm, creating value in investee companies through the use of technology.
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Step Up, Step Back How Successful Leaders Really Manage Effective Change
Elsbeth Johnson A new look at change management, deploying new theories to demonstrate how leaders can ensure that their programmes are effective
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tep Up, Step Back helps leaders understand what they need to do – and when to do it – in order to enable their teams to implement change without needing ongoing oversight. Based on the findings of empirical research, this new model demonstrates how leaders can ensure that the autonomy they give their employees delivers the change they want. Elsbeth Johnson draws upon years of research to provide a unique and practical assessment of why change management can fail and what leaders and managers can do differently to ensure that their work on managing change is successful, effective and long-lasting.
20 FEBRUARY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472970640 / £25.00 EBOOK / 9781472970664 / £27.00
Elsbeth Johnson is a Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston (teaching on leadership and change) and a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (where she teaches strategy, leadership and organizational theory). Prior to her academic career, Elsbeth had worked in investment banking and as strategy director for a retail group in Asia.
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Digital Trust Social Media Strategies to Increase Trust and Engage Customers
Barry Connolly Demonstrates how SMEs can successfully engage within social media communities to positively influence their brand trust and reputation
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rust plays a critical part during the online shopping process. Engaging customers and building long-term brand trust is vital for enterprises that rely on e-commerce. But the rise of digital and social media platforms has created a new commercial environment, meaning current strategic models and branding practices are quickly becoming outdated and ineffectual.
19 MARCH 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472961341 / £20.00 EBOOK / 9781472961358 / £21.60 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 28 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / AUS $39.99 / NZ $42.99
With greater corporate transparency, consumer empowerment and online activism come new commercial opportunities and pitfalls. Exploring both the positives and negatives, Digital Trust outlines the ways in which SMEs and e-SMEs can successfully and authentically engage within social media communities to influence their brand trust and reputation. Barry Connolly is Senior Communications Manager at Registers of Scotland, with over 14 years’ experience working in marketing and communications. He recently completed his PhD in Digital Marketing and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
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NATURE & OUTDOORS
The England Coast Path Exploring the World’s Longest Continuous Coastal Path
Stephen Neale The definitive guidebook to the entire 3,000-mile length of the new England Coast Path
I 05 MARCH 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781844865796 / £16.99 EBOOK / 9781844865802 / £16.30 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 28 APRIL 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $32.99 / NZ $34.99
n 2020 the England Coast Path will open up the entire coastline of England to the public. At 3,000 miles, this trail will be the longest continual coastal path in the world - and this is the definitive guidebook to its entire length. As well as all the stunning stops along the way, this fantastically detailed and rich guide covers 1,000 things to see and do nearby: the best places to swim, hunt for fossils or eat seafood; the best hidden beaches, places to wild camp or explore by canoe. Highly illustrated with gorgeous photography throughout, this book will inspire a thousand adventures. Stephen Neale is a journalist and writer. He is the author of Wild Camping and Camping by the Waterside (both published by Bloomsbury) and spends most of his spare time writing about how amazing our country is. @camponwater / www.camponwater.com
Bloody London 20 Walks in London, Taking in its Gruesome and Horrific History
David Fathers 02 APRIL 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781844865505 / £9.99 EBOOK / 9781844865512 / £9.58 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 02 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / AUS $19.99 / NZ $22.99
An entertaining, beautifully illustrated and delightfully gruesome walking guide to London’s horrific history
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rimming with macabre maps and illustrations, Bloody London features walks that take in everything, from Jack the Ripper’s haunts to the ‘Route of the Damned’, from the plague outbreak hotspots and burial pits to the key places involved in the Great Fire of London, plus many more iconic (and gory) moments in London’s history. Bloody London is perfectly pocket-sized, and will delight those who live in London as well as visitors – anyone who is looking for a walking guide that’s a little bit different... David Fathers is the creator of beautifully illustrated walking guide books to the waterways of London. These include The Regent’s Canal, The London Thames Path and The Hidden Rivers of London. An avid walker and artist, he is constantly looking for new ways to map London and to encourage others to see parts of the metropolis from different perspectives.
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Wild Camping 2nd edition Exploring and Sleeping in the Wilds of the UK and Ireland
Stephen Neale Escape the noise, clutter and stress of everyday life with this revolutionary guide to wild camping
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rom getting back to nature with a tent, some matches and a few litres of bottled water, to enjoying a pub dinner and camping out in the garden afterwards, this beautiful guide shows you how to get stuck into wild camping in all its forms. With advice on finding water, foraging for food, making a fire, setting up shelter and staying within the law, the bulk of the book features the best places to wild camp in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland (with the lowdown on the new England Coast Path). Beautiful wildernesses; tiny budgets; environmentally-friendly… What’s not to like?
PAPERBACK / 9781844865727 / £16.99
Stephen Neale is a journalist and writer, and the author of Camping by the Waterside. He spends most of his spare time setting up camp with his family in the wilderness, and writing about how amazing our country is.
PAPERBACK / AUS $32.99 / NZ $34.99
02 APRIL 2020 EBOOK / 9781844865734 / £16.30 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 28 APRIL 2020
@camponwater / www.camponwater.com
Around the Coast in 80 Days Your Guide to Britain’s Best Coastal Towns, Beaches, Cliffs and Headlands
Peter Naldrett This book takes a clockwise journey around the coast of Britain, calling in at 80 beautiful and interesting locations
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his is an indispensable guide to the very best of Britain’s diverse coastline. Whether you have just an afternoon, a whole day, a free weekend, or a whole week to explore our wonderful country, this book will guide you to the 80 most interesting, fun and picturesque seaside spots our coast has to offer. Starting at Blackpool, this book potters around the coast of Britain, delivering a must-have guide to each place. Accompanied by beautiful photography and maps, Around the Coast in 80 Days will delight families, couples and solo explorers of all ages and with all budgets.
Peter Naldrett is a travel writer who has written guides to the Peak District, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, as well as textbooks for Oxford University Press. He has also written for the Telegraph, and writes for publications such as Cumbria, The Countryman and Derbyshire Life. He is the author of Days Out Underground, also published by Bloomsbury.
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Wanderland Jini Reddy A warm and offbeat look at Britain’s wild places, seen through the eyes of someone seeking the magic of nature
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fter years of daydreaming about it, Jini Reddy, a London journalist with global roots, finally dares to break free of convention and decides to take her ‘soul for a stroll’, in search of the magical in British nature.
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Whether gazing upon ancient yews, hiking in the footsteps of the hidden folk, stumbling upon ephemeral land art, immersing herself in a silent soundscape or meeting earth wisdom-keepers, Jini experiences Britain as a pilgrim, constantly exploring fresh territory: wild spaces that intrigue or bewitch with their unearthly beauty. She meets those who commune with the wild, through poetry or magic - her guides to experiencing the natural world in gentler, more enchanting ways. Plotting a path through Britain’s natural realm with candour, curiosity and a touch of grit, this is a book in which the heart leads and all things are possible. Jini Reddy was born in London to parents of Indian descent and raised in Quebec. She studied there and in France. After working in publishing in London she travelled through India. Her first feature was published in The Times. Jini has spent more than a decade writing for national print and digital media, visiting over 60 countries.
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Eye of the Shoal A Fishwatcher’s Guide to Life, the Ocean and Everything
Helen Scales ‘A delightful book that provides a welcome invitation to enter the amazing world of fish’ New Scientist
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eventy per cent of the earth’s surface is covered by water. This vast aquatic realm is inhabited by a multitude of strange creatures and reigning supreme among them are the fish. Helen Scales is our guide on an underwater journey, as we fathom the depths and watch these animals going about the glorious business of being fish. We meet devoted fishwatchers past and present, from voodoo zombie potion hunters to nonagenarian explorers of the sea. As well as being a rich and entertaining read, this book will inspire readers to think again about these animals and the seas they inhabit. Helen Scales is a marine biologist. She regularly appears on BBC Radio 4, Sky News and BBC World Service. She is scientific advisor to the charity Sea Changers and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Her previous book Spirals in Time was BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week and number one on Amazon.
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Britain’s Canals Exploring their Architectural and Engineering Wonders
Anthony Burton & Derek Pratt A beautifully illustrated celebration of the manmade wonders that are Britain’s canals
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he canal network was once the lifeblood of Britain, so it’s no surprise that at its heart are engineering wonders – many of which survive and are still in use today. The 18-arch Pontcysyllte aqueduct remains the highest in the world. The Kennet and Avon Canal has no fewer than 30 locks on a two-mile stretch. This book celebrates everything that kept the canals moving, and is beautifully illustrated with photography of bridges, locks, lock-keepers’ cottages, aqueducts, boat lifts, basins, quays and, of course, the traditional canal-side pub. A glimpse into a past world still thriving today and a book to treasure. Anthony Burton has been writing about the canals and British heritage for decades. He wrote Crafted in Britain and Britain’s Living Past, also published by Bloomsbury. Derek Pratt specialises in photographing Britain’s waterways. His books include London’s Waterways and Waterways Past and Present, both also published by Bloomsbury.
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Wilderness Chef The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Outdoors
Ray Mears A gorgeous and inspiring wild cookery book that goes back to basics, and beyond, from the master of bushcraft
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e all know how to cook an egg. In this book, Ray Mears shows readers how to cook a delicious egg, on a stick, over a fire. This practical and inspiring book draws on our love of the outdoors, cooking in the open air and creating mouth-watering food from scratch. Infused with Ray’s experience and enthusiasm, this cookbook begins with setting up your outdoor kitchen and learning key outdoor cooking techniques. Discover incredible recipes learned from bushmen and native peoples around the world, including easy ideas for everyone to try, and sumptuous gourmet meals, all accompanied by Ray’s stunning photography.
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Over the past two decades, Ray Mears has become recognised throughout the world as an authority on the subjects of bushcraft and survival. He has also become a household name through his writing and his various television series, including Tracks, World of Survival, Trips Money Can’t Buy with Ewan McGregor, The Real Heroes of Telemark and many more.
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Take the Slow Road: Ireland Inspirational Journeys Round Ireland by Camper Van and Motorhome
Martin Dorey The ultimate guide to the very best scenic and fun routes for camper vans and motorhomes around beautiful Ireland
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orget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends; this book is about taking the time to enjoy Ireland’s breathtaking roads and picturesque places. How are you going to do it? In a camper van or motorhome, of course. Take the Slow Road: Ireland shows you the best routes to discover all the hidden gems and secret beauty spots, the coolest places to stay and the yummiest places to eat. Accompanied by beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey, this book guarantees fun for the whole family. Martin Dorey is a writer, surfer and serial camper van owner. He is the author of The Camper Van Cookbook, The Camper Van Coast, The Camper Van Bible, Take the Slow Road: Scotland, Take the Slow Road: England and Wales and No. More. Plastic, and he writes regularly for Coast, Camping and Motorhome and Motorcaravan magazines. @campervanliving; www.martindorey.com
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On the Trail of Wolves Philippa Forrester Moving her family to Wyoming, Philippa Forrester fulfils her dream of living among and learning everything she can about wolves
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n 2016 TV presenter Philippa Forrester and her nature-loving family moved from the UK to the wilds of Teton Valley National Park where they get to know and love the nature of Wyoming. The sounds of wolves close to their new home feed Philippa’s lifelong fascination, but as she settles in, she discovers many locals aren’t excited about sharing their land with wolves. Philippa journeys further from home to talk to conservationists, rangers, hunters and ranch owners and investigates when and why opinions on wolves became so polarised. Nothing she learned about wolves from her studies in the UK could have prepared her for the reality of living in wolf country.
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On the Trail of Wolves is an eye-opening and entertaining book that will leave readers with a newfound respect for these remarkable creatures and all they stand for. Philippa Forrester’s presenting career spans three decades of primetime TV including Robot Wars and Tomorrow’s World. With her husband, she has also written and produced a string of awardwinning science and nature documentaries for the BBC, Animal Planet and Discovery. Philippa has published three books and has degrees in English literature and Ecology and Conservation. She lives in Wyoming.
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Coastal Scotland Celebrating the History, Heritage and Wildlife of Scotland’s Shores
Stuart Fisher A unique journey around the coastline of Scotland
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hen all her islands are considered, the Scottish coastline extends over 10,000 miles - a distance equivalent to halfway round the planet. This fascinatingly varied stretch brims with history, folklore and wonderful flora and fauna. With detailed maps and evocative photography, this new book is the most comprehensive survey of Scotland’s coastline ever produced, exploring everything that makes it so special: landscape, history, architecture, engineering, wildlife, art and literature. It takes the reader on a unique journey through remote countryside and modern cities, industrial hubs and fishing villages that have remained largely untouched for centuries. Stuart Fisher is the author of the bestselling Canals of Britain (now on its 3rd edition), the most comprehensive survey of Britain’s inland waterways. In this book he gives the Scottish coastline the same treatment as he did for England and Wales in his previous book, Coastal Britain: England & Wales.
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His Imperial Majesty A Natural History of the Purple Emperor Butterfly
Matthew Oates A witty and informative account that busts the myths about Britain’s most captivating butterfly species
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ith a combination of extreme scarcity, phenomenal beauty and a remarkable life cycle, the Purple Emperor is the ultimate British butterfly for any naturalist. This book begins with a dalliance into the bizarre history of our engagement with the species, and chapters on behaviour, habitat preferences, life history and conservation follow, all relayed in Matthew’s unique and vivid style. Not so long ago, our knowledge of the insect was largely based on a blend of mythology and assumption. This book dispels the fabrications and reveals all about the Purple Emperor, the king of British butterflies.
11 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472950123 / £16.99 EBOOK / 9781472950130 / £14.99
Matthew Oates is a naturalist and author who has been pleasantly obsessed by butterflies since the age of ten. His experiences are summarised in his previous book, In Pursuit of Butterflies. He has dedicated his retirement to ensuring the future of his favourite butterfly, the Purple Emperor. He writes regularly for The Times Nature Notebook column and in magazines.
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When a Cowgirl Goes to Sea A Memoir of Loss, Courage and Circumnavigation
Kaci Cronkhite How does a ranch girl from Oklahoma wind up in the middle of a pitching ocean?
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hen a Cowgirl Goes to Sea tells the story of Kaci Cronkhite’s passage from saddling horses as a pre-teen, to her first glimpse of the ocean at 21, a first sail at 31, followed by a six-year circumnavigation. Cronkhite’s trajectory to the ocean includes experiences with influential sailors in her life, many of them women who have dared—and continue to dare—the ocean. Cronkhite’s love of sailing is intimately linked to her early love of horses, which she poetically explains in When a Cowgirl Goes to Sea.
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Kaci Cronkhite’s work radiates a passion for adventures combining travel, history, and legacy. Her stories have appeared in the anthologies, magazines and newspapers worldwide. She sailed around the world 1995–2001, and then ran the Wooden Boat Show in Port Townsend, Washington, for a decade. She is the author of Finding Pax, also published by Adlard Coles. www.kacicronkhite.com
Tracking The Highland Tiger In Search of Scottish Wildcats
Marianne Taylor The mysterious Scottish Wildcat – Britain’s rarest mammal, and one of the most endangered carnivores in the world
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ver the centuries, Britain’s most formidable wild animals have fallen to the thoughtless march of humankind. A war on predators put paid to our lynxes, wolves and bears, each hunted relentlessly until the last of them was killed.
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Mysterious and rarely seen, the Scottish Wildcat is now one of Britain’s rarest mammals and one of the most endangered carnivores in the world. Tracking the Highland Tiger tells the story of how the wildcat of the wildwood became endangered, revealing how it lived and how it lives now, as humans, its greatest enemy, strive to save it in its darkest hour. Marianne Taylor is a birdwatcher, dragonfly-finder and mammal-seeker from Kent, England. She has written many books on wildlife; her titles include British Birds of Prey and NatureWatch for the RSPB, Dragonflight and The Way of the Hare, a Times Book of the Year 2017. Marianne has been trying to see Scottish Wildcat in the wild for over ten years.
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Love Factually Who, How and Why We Love
Laura Mucha ‘Laura Mucha has found the proof that love actually is all around’ Richard Curtis
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oets, philosophers and artists have been trying to explain romantic love for centuries, but it remains one of the most complex and intimidating terrains to navigate. Most people are afraid to be open and honest about their relationships – until now. For Love Factually, Laura Mucha has interviewed hundreds of strangers, from the ages of 8 to 95 in more than 40 countries, asking them to share their most personal stories, feelings and insights about love. This is the perfect read for anyone who is curious about how we think, feel and behave when it comes to love.
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Laura Mucha has an MA in Philosophy and Psychology from Edinburgh University and has explored romantic love working with scientists, philosophers, artists and musicians. Laura is also an award-winning poet, experienced speaker, performer and broadcaster, appearing at festivals, theatres, schools, music venues (including Wigmore Hall), and on radio (including BBC Radio 3 and the World Service). @LauraMucha
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Life Changing How Humans are Altering Life on Earth
Helen Pilcher In this post-natural history guide, Helen Pilcher invites us to meet key species that have been sculpted by humanity
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or the last three billion years or so, life on Earth has been shaped by natural forces. Evolution happens slowly, with species crafted by natural selection across millennia. Then, a few hundred thousand years ago, along came a primate we now call ‘Homo sapiens’, and with that the Earth’s natural history came to an abrupt end. In this entertaining and thought-provoking book, Helen Pilcher considers the many ways that we’ve shaped the DNA of the animal kingdom and in so doing, altered the fate of life on earth. Helen Pilcher is a science writer and comedian, with a PhD in stem cell biology and years of stand-up comedy under her belt. Helen has worked as a freelance writer for the last 12 years, and she has written for the Guardian, New Scientist, BBC online, BBC Wildlife and Nature, for which she was formerly a reporter.
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Turned On Science, Sex and Robots
Kate Devlin ‘Illuminating, witty and written with a wide open mind’ Sunday Times
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he idea of the seductive sex robot is the stuff of myth, legend and science fiction. But beyond the fantasies there are real and fundamental questions about our relationship with technology as it moves into the realm of robotics. What will happen to us when we form close relationships with these intelligent systems? This book explores how the emerging and future development of sexual companion robots might affect us, and the society in which we live. It explores the social changes arising from emerging technologies, and our relationships with the machines that may someday care for us and about us. Kate Devlin is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London, and has become a driving force in the field of artificial sexuality. She has written articles for New Scientist and the Guardian, and made a number of TV appearances. Devlin was named one of London’s most influential people in 2017 by London Evening Standard. @drkatedevlin
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Nodding Off The Science of Sleep
Alice Gregory ‘While extolling the virtues of sleep and its fundamental importance to our health, Gregory reveals some interesting tidbits’ Science
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etting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis is essential to living a happy and healthy life, but why is it harder for some of us than others?
Most of us spend a large proportion of our lives asleep without ever thinking about why we do this. Nodding Off will lift the lid on this mysterious pastime. It examines the why behind all of the biggest sleep secrets, and Alice Gregory, renowned sleep researcher, will use her scientific knowledge to provide solutions to the sleep problems many people suffer from throughout their lives.
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Alice Gregory is a highly respected expert on sleep. Alice completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford, her PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, London, and is now Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London. @ProfAMGregory
Kindred Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art
Rebecca Wragg Sykes Tells the complex and fascinating true story of the Neanderthal
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ur perception of Neanderthals has undergone a metamorphosis since their discovery 150 years ago, from the losers of the human family tree to A-list hominins. There is a wealth of coverage in the media and beyond, but do we know the whole story? In Kindred, Becky Wragg Sykes shoves aside the cliché of the ragged figure in an icy wasteland, and reveals the Neanderthal you don’t know. She lays out the full picture we now have of the Neanderthals for the first time, from amazing new discoveries to the more enduring mysteries of how they lived and died.
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Rebecca Wragg Sykes has been fascinated by the vanished worlds of the Pleistocene ice ages since childhood, and followed this interest through a career researching the most enigmatic of characters, the Neanderthals. She has also earned a reputation for exceptional public engagement, and frequently writes for the popular media, including the Scientific American and Guardian science blogs. @LeMoustier
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Death By Shakespeare Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts
Kathryn Harkup An in-depth look at the creative methods Shakespeare used to kill off his characters
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hakespeare found 74 different ways to kill off his characters, and audiences today still enjoy the same reactions – shock, sadness, fear – that they did over 400 years ago when these plays were first performed. But how realistic are these deaths, and did Shakespeare have the science to back them up? In the Bard’s day death was a part of everyday life. Plague, pestilence and public executions were a common occurrence. It was also a time of huge scientific advance. The human body came under scrutiny, overturning more than a thousand years of received Greek wisdom, and Shakespeare himself hinted at these advances in his writing. In Death By Shakespeare readers find out exactly how all the iconic death scenes that have thrilled audiences for centuries would play out in real life. Kathryn Harkup is a chemist and author. Kathryn completed a doctorate and went on to further research before realising that talking, writing and demonstrating science appealed more than hours slaving over a hot fume-hood. Kathryn’s first book was the international best-seller A is for Arsenic, which was shortlisted for both the International Macavity Award and the BMA Book Award.
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The Science of Sin Why We Do The Things We Know We Shouldn’t
Jack Lewis ‘Raises some interesting questions about the brain’s role in bad behaviour’ Sunday Times Culture
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nyone who has ever wondered why they never seem to be able to stick to their diet, who struggles to resist the lure of the comfy sofa and the third helping of cake, or who makes themselves thoroughly bitter by endlessly comparing themselves to others – well, this book is for you.
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The Science of Sin brings together the latest findings from neuroscience research to illuminate the neural battles between temptation and restraint. Structured around a loose interpretation of the seven deadly sins, this book will explore what motivates our own and others’ behaviour. Jack Lewis is a neurobiologist and television presenter. He is a regular on ITV’s This Morning, and has presented shows on psychology for the BBC, Channel 4, Sky and The Discovery Channel, and a three-part ITV series called How to Get More Sex. @DrJackLewis
Sway The Science of Unconscious Bias
Pragya Agarwal Uncovers the science behind our unconcious biases using real world stories underpinned by scientific theories and research
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xperiments have shown that our brains categorise people by race in less than one-tenth of a second, about 50 milliseconds before determining sex. This means that we are labelling people by race and associating certain characteristics to them without even hearing them speak. In Sway, author Pragya Agarwal uncovers the science behind unconscious biases. Using real world stories underpinned by scientific theories and research, this book unravels the way our biases are affecting the way we communicate, make decisions and perceive the world. It will encourage readers to evaluate their own biases in a scientific and non-judgmental way. Pragya Agarwal was a senior academic in top UK and US universities for more than 15 years after completing a PhD at the University of Nottingham. She now works as a freelance writer and entrepreneur. Pragya writes regularly about bias, diversity and inclusivity for various media outlets, including Forbes, the Guardian, Telegraph, Independent, and many others.
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Unfit for Purpose Adam Hart Forged by natural selection and honed by evolution, humans are perfectly adapted machines, for a world that no longer exists
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tress, obesity, declining mental health, addiction, back pain, bowel diseases and violence; a stark checklist of present-day problems, and every one of them is a legacy of our evolutionary past.
In Unfit for Purpose, Adam Hart explores the mismatch between our fundamental biology and the modern world we have created. In each chapter, he explores how many biological adaptations that evolved to help us thrive in a different world are now working against us. Adam also tests an array of evolutionarily-informed treatments, from the straightforward to downright weird. In a world of our making, we find ourselves unfit for purpose.
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Adam Hart is an entomologist and Professor of Science Communication at the University of Gloucester. He is a regular broadcaster for both Radio 4 and the BBC World Service, including documentaries such as Inside the Killing Jar, Big Game Theory, Raising Allosaurus, and On the Trail of the American Honeybee. His previous book was The Life of Poo (2015).
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Borrowed Time The Science of How and Why We Age
Sue Armstrong ‘A fine introduction to the research and controversies about how we age’ Times Literary Supplement
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he question of how and why organisms age has teased scientists for centuries, yet there is still no agreement. In Borrowed Time, Sue Armstrong tells the story of society’s quest to understand ageing through the eyes of the scientists themselves, as well as through the ‘ordinary’ people who exemplify the mysteries of ageing – from those who suffer from the premature ageing condition, HutchinsonGilford syndrome, to people still running marathons in their 80s. It will explore where science is taking us and what issues are being raised from a psychological, philosophical and ethical perspective.
25 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781472936080 / £10.99
Sue Armstrong is a science writer and broadcaster based in Edinburgh. She has worked for a variety of media organisations, including New Scientist, and since the 1980s has undertaken regular assignments for the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS. Sue has been involved, as presenter, writer and researcher, in several major documentaries for BBC Radio 4.
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The Edge of Memory Ancient Stories, Oral Tradition and the Post-Glacial World
Patrick Nunn What can the folk tales passed down from our ancestors tell us about how our environment has changed?
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n most cultures there are stories that have been passed down for thousands of years, and we’re now discovering that these stories can reveal significant information about how the surrounding environment has changed – from stories referring to coastal drowning to the devastation caused by meteorite falls. Nowadays, the majority of our historical knowledge comes from the written word, but in The Edge of Memory, Patrick Nunn explores the largely untapped resource of the collective human memory that is held in stories. This important book explores the wider implications for our knowledge of how society has developed through the millennia. Patrick Nunn received his PhD from the University of London before spending 25 years teaching and researching at the University of the South Pacific, where he was appointed Professor of Oceanic Geoscience. Patrick has published several books, including Vanished Islands and Hidden Continents of the Pacific, named as one of the Best of the Best from the University Presses, 2009.
Bad News Why We Fall for Fake News and Alternative Facts
Rob Brotherton How can we all be smarter consumers of news?
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here was a time when the news came once a day, in the morning paper. Times have now changed and now we’re inundated. We have access to news all day, getting instant alerts about events around the globe. Yet despite this abundance of information, it seems increasingly difficult to know what’s true.
13 JUNE 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472962850 / £16.99
In Bad News, Rob Brotherton delves into the psychology of news, reviewing how psychological research can help navigate this post-truth world. This brilliant book presents research pertaining to one of the great concerns of the age: how can we all be smarter consumers of news?
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Rob Brotherton is an academic psychologist and science writer who likes to walk on the weird side of psychology. His first book, Suspicious Minds, was published by Bloomsbury Sigma in 2015 and was shortlisted for a British Psychological Society Book Award. Rob completed a PhD on conspiracy theories at Goldsmiths before moving to teach at Columbia University in New York.
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Sustainable(ish) Living Guide, The Everything you need to know to make small changes that make a big difference
Jen Gale Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to do their bit and save the planet
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f you want to save the planet, but your to-do list is already pretty long and remembering your re-usable coffee cup feels like a Herculean task, then this is the book for you. Covering every aspect of our lives from the stuff we buy and the food we eat, to how we travel, work, and celebrate, you’ll find stacks of practical, down to earth ideas to slot into your daily life, alongside a gentle kick up the butt to put your newfound knowledge into action.
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Find out how to fit ‘sustainable living’ into your life, in a way that works for you. Change your impact without radically changing your life and figure out the small steps you can make that will add up to make a big difference (halo not included).
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Jen Gale is an ordinary, knackered mum whose life changed when she dragged the family into a year buying nothing new. That year changed what she buys and how she sees her place in the world. The family are still (just about) talking to her and they live in Wiltshire where Jen writes and podcasts about all things sustainable(ish).
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Sleep Recovery The five step yoga solution to restore your rest
Lisa Sanfilippo A unique marriage of yoga, psychological insight and neuroscience. Change your sleep – and your life – for the better
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nsomnia is reaching epidemic proportions: more than half of us will suffer from a sleep problem during our lifetimes. In this practical, compassionate guide, renowned yoga teacher and sleep specialist Lisa Sanfilippo shows how to sweep out sleep saboteurs and rest wreckers, putting in place sustainable strategies that will boost your energy during the day, and help you access a good night’s rest. Sleep Recovery will give you the tools to work with your body, reclaim your rest, and sleep well.
09 JANUARY 2020 TRADE PAPERBACK / 9781472956316 / £12.99
Lisa Sanfilippo is a qualified yoga teacher and psychotherapist. She has worked as a yoga therapist and teacher for 15 years. Her counselling and psychotherapy practice in north London includes work within the NHS. She has written for Marie Claire and Balance Magazine, and her yoga classes have been featured in the Evening Standard, the Daily Express and Prima Magazine.
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The Runner’s Expert Guide to Stretching Prevent Injury, Build Strength and Enhance Performance
Paul Hobrough The ultimate stretching guide, designed to help runners of all abilities run further, avoid injuries and achieve better times
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tretching is an incredibly important aspect of running and yet it is frequently overlooked or poorly executed. This book details and explains all the stretches that can ease pain, build strength and enhance running performance. Written by the globally respected physiotherapist, Paul Hobrough, who works with Olympic and World Champion athletes, The Runner’s Expert Guide to Stretching will help runners to understand their bodies, identify weaknesses and develop a natural defence against injury. With more than 2 million of us running at least once a week in the UK alone, this is the go-to guide for every runner. Paul Hobrough is a chartered physiotherapist, sports scientist and Clinical Director of Physio&Therapy UK. A Team GB athlete for 16 years, Paul writes for Runner’s World magazine and is recognised as a leading authority on injury prevention. Paul is the lead physiotherapist for the Virgin London Marathon and works with numerous Olympic and World Champion athletes.
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Done Deal An Insider’s Guide to Football Contracts, MultiMillion Pound Transfers and Premier League Big Business
Daniel Geey Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking, leading Premier League lawyer Daniel Geey lifts the lid on the inner workings of modern football
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hat really happens inside a club on transfer deadline day? Are football agents overpaid? Which club put a clause forbidding space travel into a midfielder’s contract? And which team’s players can never wear red boots?
23 JANUARY 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781472969866 / £10.99 EBOOK / 9781472947185 / £14.26
Whether it is a manager being sacked, a star player transfer, billion-pound television rights negotiations or a controversial club takeover, leading football lawyer Daniel Geey has all the insight. With an accessible and thoughtful perspective, insider anecdotes, fascinating real-life examples, and featuring expert contributions, Done Deal explores the issues that shape the modern game, providing football fans with a fresh and authoritative look at all off-field football matters.
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Daniel Geey is one of the UK’s most highly respected sports lawyers. His clients include Premier League and Champions League football clubs, agencies, and rights holders. He has appeared on Sky Sports, Sky News, BBC, CNN, BT Sport, Bloomberg, BBC Radio 4 and TalkSport, and contributed to the Telegraph and the Independent. He has more than 22k Twitter followers. @FootballLaw ‘If you want to know and understand how football really works, this is the book for you.’ Guillem Balagué, Sky Sports ‘Essential.’ Raphael Honigstein, Guardian and ESPN ‘Required reading.’ FourFourTwo
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The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman A Bone-shaking Tour through Cycling’s Flemish Heartlands
Harry Pearson A journey through the wild madness of bicycle racing in Flanders
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very nation shapes sport to test the character traits it most admires.
In The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman, committed Belgophile and road cycling obsessive Harry Pearson takes you on a journey across Flanders, through the lumpy horizontal rain, up the elbow juddering cobbled inclines, and past the fans dressed as chickens, as he follows races big and small through one glorious, muddy spring.
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Ranging over 500 years of Flemish and European history, Pearson examines the characters, myths, and rivalries that make Flanders a place where cycling is a religion and the riders its lycra-clad priests.
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Harry Pearson has been shortlisted for both the William Hill and the Thomas Cook/ Daily Telegraph prizes. Slipless in Settle was the 2012 MCC/Cricket Society Book of the Year and Connie: The Marvellous Life of Learie Constantine won the award in 2018. His book A Tall Man in a Low Land is the bestselling English language travelogue about Belgium.
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Stay Young With Yoga Use the power of yoga to stay youthful, fit and pain-free at any age
Nicola Jane Hobbs Stay Young with Yoga will give you the tools to get stronger, fitter and healthier – whatever your age
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eeping active, moving well, and stretching regularly are all important in living a long, healthy, and happy life. In Stay Young with Yoga, yoga teacher Nicola Jane Hobbs shows you how to stay flexible, energised and pain-free in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Whether you want to move better, get stronger, ease aches and pains, or simply feel fitter and healthier, Nicola guides you through over 70 simple poses and 20 easy-to-practise sequences, with variations and modifications so you can choose poses and sequences that suit you. Nicola Jane Hobbs is a yoga teacher and lifestyle coach who helps people live with less fear and more freedom. Nicola has a Master’s degree in psychology and is the author of Yoga Gym and Fear-Free Food, both published by Bloomsbury.
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26.2 Miles to Happiness A Comedian’s Quest for a Sub 3-Hour Marathon
Paul Tonkinson The hilarious trials of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the 3-hour mark at the London Marathon
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aul Tonkinson is a stand-up comedian who has been presenting radio shows and appearing on television regularly for almost three decades. 26.2 Miles to Happiness charts his quest to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon. But this is not simply a story about beating The Wall. This is a story to show how one of life’s simple pleasures - running - really can make everything better.
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Along the way, there is wit and wisdom from celebrities such as Bryony Gordon, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty and Vassos Alexander. There’s even an alpine adventure to the Mayr Clinic with Michael McIntyre that pushes Paul to the limit. Ultimately, Paul is one of us. He goes through extreme pain and battles with his personal demons, but comes out the other side smiling. And this book will show you why. Paul Tonkinson has been a regular on the UK comedy circuit for over 25 years, regularly taking shows to the Edinburgh Festival. He was a presenter on Channel 4’s Big Breakfast and has appeared on the BBC, ITV and Sky1. Paul is half of the podcast Running Commentary with Rob Deering and writes a monthly column for Runner’s World magazine. ‘Hilarious. No one makes me laugh like Paul Tonkinson’ Michael McIntyre
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The Ten Steps of Positive Ageing A handbook for personal change in later life
Guy Robertson Explodes the key myths about ageing, and reveals ten personal development tools to change our perspective on later life
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geing is inevitable – but getting ‘old’ is optional! Research shows that our own attitudes make a huge difference to our ageing process. Here are ten steps that we can all take to improve the likelihood of living a happy and satisfying life in old age, and a toolkit of exercises to help us fulfil our potential. The reality of ageing is much more positive than many of us could imagine. Concentrating on the positive psychological and emotional aspects of ageing, these clear practical exercises will empower the reader to engage in a programme of personal change. Guy Robertson has worked in numerous roles within the field of ageing for over a quarter of a century and is a passionate proponent of the need to develop more positive approaches to ageing. He is on the Board of the Campaign to End Loneliness and is also a bereavement counsellor. He lives in Bristol and Cornwall.
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Postnatal Pilates A Recovery and Strength Guide for Life
Anya Hayes A postnatal recovery programme aimed at all mothers, offering a Pilates programme focusing on pelvic floor and abdominal healing
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his is a straight-talking, woman-to-woman postnatal recovery guide based around Pilates fundamentals and a progressive Pilates programme tailored for postnatal recovery. Many women simply accept postnatal issues such as pelvic floor weakness and abdominal separation, which can be a cause of pain and embarrassment. Postnatal Pilates is a guide to taking control of postnatal recovery, empowering women to take their recovery into their own hands, as well as providing essential signposts on when to seek professional guidance. Posture tips are easily incorporated into day-to-day life along with tips for dealing with the physical and mental stresses of early motherhood. Anya Hayes is a Body Control Pilates instructor with advanced pregnancy and postnatal training who has been working with clients for 10 years. She is currently working to tackle the postpartum care referral pathway system and ensure that all women receive proper care after birth. She is a health and wellbeing writer and author of Pilates for Pregnancy, Bloomsbury (2018).
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The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up Great Changing Bodies, Periods, Relationships, Life Online
Sophie Elkan, Laura Chaisty & Maddy Podichetty A positive and empowering guide for girls who are going through puberty or are interested in what’s in store
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oing through puberty? Worried about growing up? This book is for you. Packed with facts, thoughtful advice from older women, and questions from girls who are also going through it, this book covers every aspect of puberty for girls (and a chapter on what’s going on with boys because knowledge is power, after all). From body basics like breasts, spots and periods, to the questions with no easy answers (Does how you look matter? Is a crush ever wrong?) and clear and empowering information on sex, sexuality and gender. Sophie Elkan started her career working on women’s magazines, including Marie Claire, as well as teen titles Mizz and 19. Laura Chaisty is a qualified Art Psychotherapist with over fifteen years of experience working in the National Health Service. Dr Maddy Podichetty is a GP based in Oxford. Flo Perry is a freelance illustrator and former editor at Buzzfeed. ‘Funny, kind and wise’ Daisy Buchanan
The Mavericks English Football When Flair Wore Flares
Rob Steen First published 25 years ago, The Mavericks combines sports journalism with social history to explore 1970s football
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ocky, coiffured strikers meet David Bowie and Alvin Stardust; Admiral sock tags and platform heels mingle with cod wars and Harrods bombings. In this, Steen recreates the early Seventies, the era when football joined the vanguard of English youth culture. This personal account revolves around seven Englishmen who followed in the trail blazed by football’s first tabloid star, George Best. Their invention and artistry elevated them to cult status. Nevertheless, they were largely ignored by a succession of England managers. Against a backdrop of increasing violence, this book examines an anomaly at the heart of English culture. Rob Steen is a freelance journalist and has written for the Guardian, Independent on Sunday, Wisden Cricket Monthly, Financial Times and Daily Telegraph. He has written numerous books on sport. His books have been shortlisted for the William Hill. He is a senior lecturer in sports journalism at the University of Brighton.
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The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 2014-2019 Edited by Steven Lynch This volume includes coverage of every Test match from late 2014 to the end of the 2019 season in England
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he Wisden Book of Test Cricket, first published in 1979, is well established as an invaluable source of reference essential to any cricket library. This new volume includes full coverage of every Test match from late 2014 to the end of the 2019 season in England. Each Test match features Wisden’s own scorecard, a detailed match report, details of debutants, close of play scores, umpires and referees, with number of appearances, and Man of the Match winners. Also included is a complete individual Test Career Records section and player index.
14 MAY 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472965486 / £40.00
This new volume is essential for any self-respecting cricket enthusiast. Deputy Editor of Wisden Cricketer’s Almanack since 2005 and Editor of The Wisden Guide to International Cricket, Steven Lynch is a leading cricket writer. He has also edited Wisden on the Ashes and the Wisden Cricket Quiz Book.
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Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2020 Edited by Lawrence Booth The 157th edition of the world’s most famous sports book, published every year since 1864
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perennial bestseller loved by cricket fans and bibliophiles around the world and published every single year since its first edition in 1864, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, as ever, contains coverage of every first-class game in every cricket nation, and reports and scorecards for all Tests and ODIs, together with some of the finest sports writing of the year. Together with Notes by the Editor, the Cricketers of the Year awards, and the brilliant obituaries, Wisden’s trenchant opinion, compelling features and comprehensive records make it a ‘must-have’ for every cricket fan.
02 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472972859 / £55.00 TERRITORY: WOL
This is Lawrence Booth’s ninth year as Editor of Wisden. He is also cricket writer for the Daily Mail and author of several critically acclaimed cricket books. He is one of the most respected and well liked authorities in the modern game. @WisdenAlmanack
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Dadding It! Landmark Moments in Your Life as a Father… and How to Survive Them
Rob Kemp Bestselling parenting author Rob Kemp delivers the ultimate father’s guide to navigating your child’s life milestones
K 30 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472973450 / £12.99 EBOOK / 9781472973467 / £10.99 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020
ids don’t come with an instruction manual. (Not that most men would read one if they did.) Instead they’re shaped by learn-as-they-go mistakes which you, as modern, responsible fathers must be there to help them with until you’ve drawn your last breath. This book will give you a heads-up on all the defining moments you are guaranteed to experience as a parent. Each moment is headlined with a common scenario that dads have encountered. For every milestone moment, landmark action or parenting task, there are strategic solutions to help you cope and even discover the purported ‘joys’ of parenthood.
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Rob Kemp is a UK-based writer specialising in fatherhood and masculinity, and the bestselling author of The Expectant Dad’s Survival Guide, The New Dad’s Survival Guide, and The Good Guys: 50 Heroes Who Changed The World With Kindness. He regularly contributes to a variety of publications including the Telegraph, the Guardian, DaddiLife (as @expectantdad), The DadClub, and Little London.
The Perfect Run A Guide to Cultivating a Near-Effortless Running State
Mackenzie L. Havey This practical expert guide, written by a celebrated Runner’s World writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find the ‘perfect’ run
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t some point in every runner’s career they experience the ‘perfect’ run. Your body and mind are in complete sync and the run feels effortless. Research shows that not only do runners enjoy running more when they enter that higherlevel state known as ‘flow’, they also perform better. Even so, the path to achieving the perfect run remains mysterious. It often materializes in the unlikeliest of circumstances. This book will provide a guide on how to cultivate the ‘perfect run’. It will chronicle the latest research on optimal experiences along with go-to exercises in each chapter. Mackenzie Lobby Havey is a Minneapolis-based freelance writer and editor contributing to a wide variety of sports and fitness publications. She mainly covers running-related topics, with a special focus on the latest exercise psychology and physiology research. Her work has appeared in Runner’s World, Running Times, TheAtlantic.com, Women’s Running, and ESPN.com among others. She is the author of Mindful Running.
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This is esports and How to Spell it Redeye’s Inside Guide to the World of Pro Gaming
Paul Chaloner Pro gaming’s award-winning broadcaster Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner writes the definitive book on esports, the world’s fastest growing entertainment phenomenon
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hat is competitive gaming and where did it come from? What makes it so exciting? The bitter rivalries, the scandals, the money, the last-minute Hail Mary plays; it’s all here, brought to you with the trademark wit – and access – of the industry’s most respected broadcaster. Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner, a legend of esports, provides unparalleled access to this billion-dollar industry. What is life like in an esports team? How much corruption and cheating actually goes on? And what’s it like to stand in front of thousands of people as one team sits on the brink of earning millions? Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner is the most prolific and recognisable face (and voice) in all of esports broadcasting. In a career spanning 17 years, he has presented or commentated on over 230 tournaments and more than 80 different games – a remarkable feat in an industry where learning the details of each game can require hundreds of hours of practice.
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Life. Death. Whatever. Lessons about life and living from working with death and dying
Anna Lyons & Louise Winter Life. Death. Whatever. is a new approach to death and dying, showing how exploring our mortality can change our lives
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f we embrace the end of life in the same way as we embrace the beginning, can we transform our lives?
End-of-life doula Anna Lyons and funeral director Louise Winter have joined forces to share a collection of the heartbreaking, surprising and uplifting stories of the ordinary and extraordinary lives they encounter every single day. From working with the living, the dying, the dead and the grieving, Anna and Louise share the lessons they’ve learnt about life, death, love and loss. 30 APRIL 2020 HARDBACK / 9781472966810 / £14.99 EBOOK / 9781472966803 / £12.58 TERRITORY: WOL TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY ANZ PUB DATE 02 JULY 2020
This is a book about life and living, as much as it’s a book about death and dying. It’s a reflection on the beauties, blessings and tragedies of life, the exquisite agony and ecstasy of being alive, and the fragility of everything we hold dear. It’s as simple and as complicated as that.
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Anna Lyons is an end-of-life doula and Louise Winter is a progressive funeral director. Their joint mission is to redesign the dialogue around death and dying. They believe that death is a normal part of life and dying is part of living. Acknowledging and accepting that one day we will die is fundamental to living a full life.
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Splitting The inside story on headaches – why we get them, what they tell us, and what we can do
Amanda Ellison A leading neuroscientist lifts the lid on head pain – a fascinating, accessible and practical guide to headaches
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here is nothing novel about headache. Since time immemorial, humans have suffered in its grip. Medieval Persia was a hotbed of intense debate over how to avoid and cure headache. Darwin became a recluse because of his headaches – on the bright side, this gave him more time to stay at home and think about the origin of the species. It’s doubtful that any modern human sees a headache as being a blessing, but head pain is trying to tell you something. How do we find out what that is? What is the point of pain? Exploring all the key questions, from what causes migraines to how sinus pain happens, to whether we should just reach for the painkillers and ignore the root causes, this is Why We Sleep for the head. Professor Amanda Ellison is a physiologist and neuroscientist at Durham University. Her wide-ranging research has thrown new light on the science of headaches. She is passionate about improving lives through the sharing of scientific and wider academic knowledge. Her recent media appearances have covered everything from the phenomenon of man flu to whether beer goggles really exist. @ellison_brain
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The Age of Ageing Better? A Manifesto For Our Future
Anna Dixon A radical, unexpected and fresh-thinking take on our ageing population as a boon and not a burden
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he Age of Ageing Better? takes a radically different view of what our ageing society means. Dr Anna Dixon turns the misleading and depressing narrative of burden and massive extra cost on its head and provides a refreshingly optimistic view of how everyone could enjoy a better later life.
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This book shines a spotlight on how as a society we’re failing to respond to ageing. Examining key areas of society that need to change; including health, financial security, and social connections, Anna presents a strongly optimistic picture of how thinking differently could change the way we value later life. Dr Anna Dixon is the Chief Executive of the Centre for Ageing Better, an independent charitable foundation that brings about change for people in later life. Anna joined Ageing Better from the Department of Health where she was Director of Strategy and Chief Analyst. She has a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
The Lost Art of Running Shane Benzie & Tim Major One man’s mission to rediscover the lost art of running
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he Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique analyst coach and movement guru, Shane Benzie, on his incredible journey across six continents as he analyses the running style of some of the most naturally gifted athletes on the planet. Part narrative, part practical, this adventure will take you from the foothills of Ethiopia and the ‘town of runners’ to the brutal cold of the Arctic Circle to witness first-hand the incredible natural movement of runners in these environments. Along the way, you will learn how to incorporate natural movement techniques into your own running.
18 JUNE 2020 PAPERBACK / 9781472968081 / £12.99 EBOOK / 9781472968111 / £12.46 TERRITORY: WOL
Shane Benzie is a running technique coach and movement specialist. He has collaborated with athletes including the Team GB 24 Hour running team and Olympic medalist Wilson Kipsang.
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Tim Major is a music industry executive, writer and photographer. He has contributed to magazines such as Men’s Running and Adventure Travel as well as the Project Ultra blog, which he co-founded.
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The Breathing Revolution Train yourself to breathe properly to banish anxiety and find your inner calm
Yolanda Barker Breathing is at the core of everything we do. Breath is life
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e breathe over 20,000 times a day. But most of us don’t breathe properly. Years of stress and anxiety mean many of us breathe through our chests, forgetting to use our diaphragms and stomachs. Learn to breathe correctly and you will be calmer, sleep better and enjoy life more. The 7 day Breathing Programme will help you re-teach yourself how to breathe and to experience the benefits of harnessing your breath, helping you banish anxiety and find inner calm. Take a deep breath – and learn how to breathe again.
18 JUNE 2020 TRADE PAPERBACK / 9781472948595 / £12.99
Yolanda Barker is a yoga teacher and film-maker. Through her yoga experience she has developed an accessible method for anyone and everyone. @YolandaBarker
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132 INDEX
Index 26.2 Miles to Happiness 99 Nights in Logar
118 25
A Adamson, Glenn
68
Agarwal, Pragya
110
Age of Ageing Better?, The
126
Agent Molière
46
Alienation and Freedom: The Political Writings
72
Alienation and Freedom: The Psychiatric Writings
72
All Our Broken Idols
13
Allende, Isabel
5
Alpsten, Ellen
14
Anarchists’ Club, The
17
Anarchy, The
86
Andrews, Geoff
46
Apeirogon Armstrong, Sue Around the Coast in 80 Days
8 111 97
Around the World in 80 Trains 70 Art of Political Storytelling, The 63 Ash, Lamorna
59
Autumn Light
89
B Bad News
112 20
Ball, James
65
Barr, Damian Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman, The Beginner’s Guide to Japan, A Bell, Gary Benzie, Shane
79
Clark-Platts, Alice
Bharara, Preet
83
Coastal Scotland
Bhogal, Ravinder
39
Coconut & Sambal
39
Binder, L. Annette
14
Colegate, Isabel
25
Bingham, Charlotte
76
Conan Doyle’s Wide World
51
Blessed Girl, The
33
Connelly, Charlie
70
Bloody London
96
Connolly, Barry
94
Bone China
19
Cooper, Paul M.M.
13
Booker, Christopher
44
Corpse in the Garden of Perfect Brightness, The
18
Cox, Gary
54
Creating Value Through Technology
93
Booth, Lawrence
121
Borrowed Time
111
Botanical Kitchen, The
36
Boyle, T. C.
24
Bradford, Richard
42
Breathing Revolution, The Bregman, Rutger
127 29 117 83 17, 21 126
Between Two Evils
16
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
17
127 62
Briant, Emma
65
Briscoe, Joanna
22
Britain’s Canals
99
Brotherton, Rob
112
Browne, John
74
Browns of California, The
68
Buchan, Ursula Burman, Edward Burton, Anthony
Bakkeid, Heine Barker, Yolanda
Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps
79 87 99
C Cagaptay, Soner
69
Cai, Linda Jingfang
92
Cashman, Michael
48
Chaisty, Laura
120
Chaloner, Paul
123
Chariandy, David
81
Charles, Ashley ‘Dotty’
45
Checking Out
92
China Journals, The
51
City of Girls
32
Cronkhite, Kaci
22 103
104
D D’Angour, Armand Dadding It!
76 122
Dalrymple, William
86
Dark Star
80
Dark, Salt, Clear
59
Darklands
22
Davenport-Hines, Richard
51
David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs
75
de Vigan, Delphine
24
Dead Line, The
18
Death By Shakespeare
109
Devlin, Kate
107
Digital Trust
94
Dixon, Anna
126
Doggrell, Katherine
92
Doing Justice
83
Dolan, Eva
16
Done Deal
116
Dorey, Martin
101
Doshi, Tishani
29
Double Lives
56
Doyle, Rob
7
INDEX 133
Dragon Lady, The
26
Glass, Emma
11
India: The World Vegetarian
Dutch House, The
31
Going Dark
49
Iyer, Pico
Gregory, Alice
E Ebner, Julia Edge of Memory, The
49 112
108
Groupthink
44
Gulati, Roopa
38
Edstrom, Erik
47
H
Edwards, Andrew
56
Hamilton, Richard
Edwards, Lydia
71
Hampshire, Andrew
Edwards, Suzanne
56
Harkup, Kathryn
109
Eimer, David
88
Hart, Adam
111
Elkan, Sophie
120
Hashimoto, Reiko
Ellison, Amanda
125
Haste, Cate
7
Johnson, Elsbeth
93
38 88
96
Hayes, Anya
119
Existential Englishman, The
69
Henderson, Robert
53
Eye of the Shoal
99
Hendler, Glenn
75
Hercules, Olia
40
Hex
13
72
38
93
England Coast Path, The
Farm, The
Japan: The World Vegetarian
39
122
Fanon, Frantz
20
Jikoni
Havey, Mackenzie L.
73
Jackson, Joshilyn
89
50
Faderman, Lillian
J
Jedrowski, Tomasz
End of Ageing, The
F
38 83, 89
K Kelly, Joseph Kemp, Rob Kennedy, Robert Kindred
79 122 74 108
Knight, Rebecca Dinerstein
13
Kochai, Jamil Jan
25
Krueger, Marcel
55
Kurlansky, Mark
60
Kynaston, David
49
His Imperial Majesty
103
30
History of New York in 27 Buildings, A
42
Fathers, David
96
Hobbs, Nicola Jane
117
Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar
21
Fewer, Better Things
68
Hobrough, Paul
115
Lalami, Laila
27
Fifth Passenger, The
64
Holden, Wendy
84
Last Train to Hilversum
70
Finch, Tim
12
Lee, Lara
39
Leith, William
53
Let’s Hope for the Best
73 75
Fisher, Stuart Flattery, Nicole Forrester, Philippa
103 28 102
House of Earth and Blood House of Secrets House of Trelawney
9 75 6
L
How to Be Good
54
Levy, Allison
Friðriksdóttir, Jóhanna Katrín 55
How to Pronounce Knife
11
Lewis, Jack
110
G
How to Read a Suit
71
Life Changing
107
Humankind
62
Life Kitchen
Gale, Jen
114
Geey, Daniel
116
George, Josie
64
I Will Miss You Tomorrow
20
Ghosts of the Belle Epoque
56
I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You
81
Gilbert, Elizabeth
32
Iceland
55
Lost Future of Pepperharrow, The
Impeccable Spy, An
80
Love Factually
Girls’ Guide to Growing Up Great, The
120
Life. Death. Whatever.
I
Long Petal of the Sea, A Lost Art of Running, The
37 124 5 126 10 106
134 INDEX
Loyalties
24
Nothing Ordinary
Lycett, Andrew
51
Nunn, Patrick
Lynch, Steven
121
Lyons, Anna
124
M
64 112
O Oates, Matthew Offing, The
103 27
Maas, Sarah J.
9
On the Trail of Wolves
102
Maiklem, Lara
78
One Hundred Miracles
84
One of Them
48
Major, Tim
126
Make, Think, Imagine
74
Ord, Toby
61
Makholwa, Angela
33
Orlando King
25
Making of Murdoch, The
46
Orwell
42
Marooned
79
Other Americans, The
27
Matarasso, Isaac
57
Outrage is the New Black
45
Matthews, Owen
80
Outside Looking In
24
Mavericks, The
120
McCann, Colum
8
McCarthy, Helen
56
McCausland, Elly
36
Mears, Ray Minter, Adam Mother’s Little Book of Bad Moods Moves that Matter, The
100 47
82
Rest and Be Thankful
11
Robertson, Guy
12
Rothschild, Hannah
Peace Talks Pearson, Harry
117
Pipher, Mary
87
Myers, Benjamin
27
Podichetty, Maddy Post Mortem
43
4
Rennoldson, James
68
52
Norton-Taylor, Richard
Reid, Kiley
Pawel, Miriam
Mumford, James
69
77
46
107
108
17
Reeves, Rachel
31
Pilcher, Helen
Nodding Off
98
Reeve, Alex
Patchett, Ann
78
New Sultan, The
Reddy, Jini
42
Mudlarking
20
36
Roberts, Tom
60
Never Have I Ever
30
Rebel Recipes
88
Philanthropy
96, 97
64
Ramos, Joanne
Passionate Spirit
81
Neale, Stephen
Rakoff, Joanna
28
69
97
70
Roberts, Sam
122
Naldrett, Peter
Rajesh, Monisha
37
Perfect Run, The
73
R
Road to Grantchester, The
52
Naked in the Promised Land
43
Riley, Ryan
Peppiatt, Michael
N
Quit Like a Woman
P
106
Mucha, Laura
Q
Postnatal Pilates
119 6
Rowson, Jonathan
81
Runcie, James
28
Runner’s Expert Guide to Stretching, The Ruzickova, Zuzana
115 84
S
120
Samson, Polly
12
21
Sanfilippo, Lisa
115
119
Sardinia
87 21 88
Pratt, Derek
99
Saunders, Kate
Precipice, The
61
Savage Dreamland, A
Priory of the Orange Tree, The
26
Scales, Helen
Propaganda Machine
65
Science of Sin, The
110
Pryce, Malcolm
18
Seargeant, Philip
63
Pulley, Natasha
10
Secondhand
47
Purcell, Laura
19
Seduction, The
22
99
INDEX 135
Setterwall, Carolina
73
Shannon, Samantha
26
Share
92
Show Them a Good Time
28
Silverman, David J.
57
Sleep Recovery
115
Small Days and Nights
29
Socrates in Love
76
Sonninen, Lotta
52
Spark That Lit Revolution, The
53
Spies and Stars
76
Splitting State of Secrecy, The Stay Young With Yoga Steele, Andrew Steen, Rob
125 43 117 50 120
This is esports and How to Spell it This Land Is Their Land
57
Those Who Can, Teach
58
Three Women
85
Threshold
49
To The Lions
16
Tonkinson, Paul
118
Tracking The Highland Tiger
104
Treger, Louisa
26
Trevor-Roper, Hugh
51
Trick, The
53
Tsarina
14
Turned On
Un-American
Strachan, Alan
80
Unfit for Purpose
Stratton, W. K.
84
Such a Fun Age
4
Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing, The
40
Sway
110
Swimming in the Dark
7
Sykes, Rebecca Wragg
108
System, The
65
Taddeo, Lisa Take the Slow Road: Ireland Tangier
85 101 89
Taylor, Marianne
104
Ten Steps of Positive Ageing, The
119
47 111 60
V Valkyrie
55
Vallely, Paul
60
Vanishing Sky, The
14
Vexed
52
W Wanderland
T
107
U
93
Sustainable(ish) Living Guide, The 114
7
Till Time’s Last Sand
Step Up, Step Back
Summer Kitchens
123
Watt, Holly Webster, Niki When a Cowgirl Goes to Sea
98 16, 18 36 104
Whitaker, Holly Glenn
43
Wild Bunch, The
84
Wild Camping 2nd edition
97
Thammavongsa, Souvankham 11
Wilderness Chef
100
Theatre for Dreamers, A
Winter, Louise
124
12
Wisden Book of Test Cricket 2014-2019, The
121
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2020
121
Witness to Truth
57
Women of Westminster
77
Women Rowing North
87
Writers’ & Artists’ Guide to How to Hook an Agent
82
Writers’ & Artists’ Guide to Self-Publishing
82
Y Yates, Chris
92
You Will Be Safe Here
29
Z Zafirakou, Andria
58
Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit
74
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