'A classic' - Simon Kuper, Financial Times 'Brilliant' - James O'Brien, author of How to be Right The five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world. Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness.
As a boy in post-War England, legendary Kinks singer/songwriter fell in love with America - its movies and music, its culture of freedom fed his imagination. This book includes photographs from his own collection and the Kinks' archive.
A charming narrative told with heaps of Celtic charm, this book is filled with nostalgic reminiscences about growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950s and 60s, and spans the breadth of their long career, including appearing on Top of the Pops alongside Bob Geldof and being feted by Terry Wogan.
In Thrive, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and one of the most influential women in the world, has written a passionate call to arms, looking to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. She likens our drive for money and power to two legs of a three-legged stool.
Featuring an introduction Bill Curbishley and further contributions from friends, colleagues and family, this book celebrates 50 years of anthemic, era-defining music and an extraordinary career.
As Donald Trump becomes the new American president, we are on the point of a major debate about America's role in the world. This book offers a first-hand account of the Obama administration and gives us a different way to think about the relationship between Obama and Hillary that shaped the US over the last eight years.