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In 1989, one year before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Francis Fukuyama – then an early-career academic who had cut his teeth conducting research for Ronald Reagan during his years as California governor – delivered a conference paper that would go on to become one of the most celebrated – and controversial – works of political theory of our time: The End of History. By 2009, he had broken with his neoconservative mentors, from Allan Bloom to Paul Wolfowitz, after recanting his support for the ‘disastrous’ invasion of Iraq in 2003, and the laissez-faire economics that produced the financial crash of 2008. But why did he change his mind? In this political memoir, encompassing his father’s involvement in the civil rights movement and his own work on CIA contracts in the 1980s, Fukuyama analyses his life alongside the seismic political shifts of the last 30 years – from Bush to Obama to Trump, from the War on Terror to Russia’s invasion of
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Raised by scientifically minded parents, Atwood spent most of each year in the wild forest of northern Quebec: a vast playground for her entomologist father and independent, resourceful mother. It was an unfettered and nomadic childhood, sometimes isolated but also thrilling and beautiful. From this unconventional start, Atwood unfolds the story of her life, linking key moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscape, from the cruel school year that would become ‘Cat’s Eye’ to the unease of 1980s Berlin, where she began ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. In pages alive with the natural world, reading and books, major political turning points and her lifelong love for the charismatic writer Graeme Gibson, we meet poets, bears, Hollywood stars and larger-than-life characters straight from the pages of an Atwood novel.
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Discover the wonders of the natural world with The Ancient Ways, a seasonal guide from Seren Hawley-Plows, using myths, folklore and old rituals to help you reconnect with nature.
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‘Come for a walk with me, if you would, along the streets of Jerusalem. My family has walked these streets for more than a thousand years.’ With this invitation, this book offers a powerful introduction to Palestinian history through a century of conflict and resistance. Blending incisive research with his own family memories, celebrated scholar Rashid Khalidi traces Palestine’s story from the British occupation to Israel’s ongoing colonial war. Powerfully explaining the history behind the world’s most urgent – and misunderstood – conflict, Khalidi explores why Israel has long fought against Palestine.
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An extraordinary chronicle of the Nazi destruction of Jewish Vienna, from the bestselling author of Former People.
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A gripping story of Himalayan climbing between the wars, one of the richest and most dramatic periods of mountaineering history.
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A fascinating journey through the landscapes and communities of the Domesday Book from the author of King in the North
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From the artist and social media sensation, featuring original artwork never seen before, explore the absurdity and silliness of everyday life – the habits and thoughts that guide each one of us, from growing up to surviving work, from cultivating friendships to marrying your best friend. Why are the hardest battles given to the silliest sausages? How can we do more of the things we love? And, most importantly, why are you always hungry? Weaving philosophical theories with his hand-drawn cast of animal characters, ‘You Deserve The Little Treat’ invites you to find the joy again in modern life.
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No one has lived and breathed the monarchy quite like Lucy Worsley. For over twenty years, she worked as Chief Curator in some of Britain’s most splendid palaces – and now she is ready to throw open the doors and welcome us in. In this book, Lucy takes us on a journey through some of our most turbulent and significant moments in history. From the Council Chamber in which Henry VIII decided to break from the Pope to lunch with the late Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, from encounters with the Tower of London’s Ravenmaster to the depths of Queen Victoria’s wardrobe, Lucy shares how she grew to know the queens and kings, courtiers and servants who lived in these buildings before her. She traces their footsteps through the corridors and cloisters, the courtyards and kitchens and breathes new life into moments of great joy and consequence – as well as tales of intrigue which lurked in the shadows of regal splendour.
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Born into a famous artistic dynasty, Daphne grew up in an atmosphere of carefree privilege. At a time when girls of her class were not expected to have a career, she defied convention and moved to Cornwall to pursue her ambition to become a writer. There, over six decades, she dreamt up the stories that have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and still haunt our cultural imagination, including Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and ‘The Birds’. ‘Last Night I Dreamt’ explores how the turbulence and contradictions of Daphne’s own life – spanning war, affairs, a marriage to a renowned but damaged general, and unrequited love – inspired her writing.
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The groundbreaking memoir and call to action from the inventor of the World Wide Web.
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An insider’s account of Apple’s defining commitment to simplicity and how that drives its leadership, culture and global success.
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At a moment when the world feels increasingly unstable, Gordon Brown offers a powerful argument that the future will not be decided by global leaders alone, but by what we as citizens choose to do together.
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We often read history as the biographies of ‘great men’ who shaped the world. But are leaders, whichever field they are in, really that influential? Should CEOs be given large bonuses when a company performs well? Why, when a political leader is assassinated, is their successor as likely to improve as damage a country? When do we know if firing a coach has changed the fortunes of the team? Historian and bestselling author Jared Diamond argues that leaders are neither heroic exceptions nor products of circumstance. Looking at four difference spheres: history, business, sport and religion, Diamond asks under which conditions is a leader most likely to make a difference and why. Drawing on the life and career of iconic leaders, Diamond shows us how leadership effectiveness is determined by a range of complex interrelated factors, from resources to geography, culture to technology.
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From Nike Running’s Global Head Coach Chris Bennett comes a bold, welcoming book for runners, non-runners, and everyone in between. Rooted in the coaching philosophy that has helped millions take their first steps forward, it’s about finding the courage to cross the starting lines in your life.
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