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Born in working-class Liverpool in 1952 to devoted members of the British Communist Party, Alexei Sayle has spent a lifetime walking down the middle of the street shouting. ‘How I’ve Tried to Change the World’ is a memoir of his life on the Left, covering seven decades of social history told through key marches and rallies. From the demonstrations against the Vietnam War in 1969 and the first Miners’ strike in 1974, to the demonstration against the 2003 Iraq invasion and the recent marches in support of Gaza, Sayle traces the enduring struggle for a better, fairer world. He explores Left ideas, why they matter and why it’s still worth taking them seriously. Along the way, we encounter The Other Alexei (a bitter, retired media studies lecturer from Clitheroe Polytechnic), his imaginary daughter Tanita, and learn how a Samurai philosophy called Bushido can teach us how to behave at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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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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First published in 2006, ‘A Year In My Kitchen’ consolidated the already remarkable reputation of its author, the late Skye Gyngell, as a truly inspirational figure. As chef of the Michelin-starred Petersham Nurseries Café in southwest London, and then of Spring at Somerset House, Skye’s refreshingly original approach to cooking yielded superb results. Twenty years on, this new edition celebrates her life and work, with a foreword by Nigel Slater. Skye’s unfussy but intensely flavourful food was based on the components of her culinary toolbox – ingredients and flavourings that she used to build her dishes from earthy base-note flavours to the fresh top notes that make a dish ‘sing’. Everything is seasonally inspired and produce led; Skye’s secret was ‘not to mess with good ingredients – just to turn the volume up’.
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From radiotherapy to computer code, climate change to DNA – meet the female scientists who changed the world.
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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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Life online is getting worse and worse? Leading tech critic, Cory Doctrow, author of The Internet Con, has the answer, and also wants to show how we can win it back.
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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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“A truly original perspective on Italy.” Helena Attlee, author of The Land Where Lemons GrowFull of surprise and discovery, This Beautiful Country paints an unforgettable picture of Italy heretofore unseen – one wilder than you can imagine. Italy is renowned for its antiquities, classical literature, philosophy, and modern-day culture, cuisine and fashion. What has gone largely overlooked – and undocumented, even by its people – is its unique biodiversity. Italy has the widest variety of wildlife in Europe with over 60,000 different species, and around 4,800 of these are found nowhere else on Earth. It has more grape varieties than France, more wheat that the United States, over 300 local tomatoes, and dozens of citrus and chestnut varieties. Edward Cutler, co-founder of the Tuscany Environment Foundation, began to explore Italy’s history on his Tuscan farm. Starting with a small salamander endemic to the surrounding Apennine Mountains,
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From the 1950s to the 1980s, the many dramas of American political life had one common denominator: Roy Cohn. In his twenties, the infamous young prosecutor sent Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to the electric chair and burned 30,000 books by ‘communist’ authors. Later in life, he was invited to Reagan’s Oval Office. Nancy Reagan called Cohn often for advice and gossip – indeed, much of his influence derived from his transactional relationship with gossip columnists. Perhaps most significantly, he mentored the young Donald Trump. The real estate developer, whom Cohn called his ‘best friend’, phoned him a dozen times a day. Indicted by the Feds on three occasions for bribery, perjury, extortion and other white-collar crimes, Cohn was acquitted every time. To achieve his ends, he did whatever it took. This biography sheds light on the life of the man who is arguably the mastermind behind the current arc of American political life.
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An incisive, data-driven look at the rise of China and India that considers how these new 'superstates' are reshaping the world order.
