In this incisive, clear-sighted portrait, award-winning journalist John Plender explores the paradoxes and pitfalls inherent in capitalism. Taking us from the Venetian merchants of the Renaissance to
Guy Standing reveals the devastating effects of the construction of a global market economy. At the heart of the problem is the construction by successive governments, working in the interests of elit
Kevin Meagher argues that a reasoned, pragmatic discussion about the most basic questions regarding Britain's relationship with its nearest neighbour is now long overdue, and questions that have remai
An account of how a small nation responded to the discovery of oil off its coastline in 1969. Rather than squandering the profits, Norway put in place the most robust and visionary framework for extra
The relationship between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson created a constitutional crisis that has fascinated the public for decades. In this fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the royal abdicati
When JP Floru tags along with three friends running the marathon in Pyongyang, little could have prepared him for what he witnessed.Shocking and scary, The Sun Tyrant uncovers the oddities and tragedi
Before Pep Guardiola and before José Mourinho, there was Béla Guttmann: the first superstar football coach. Remarkably, Guttmann was also a Holocaust survivor. Having narrowly dodged death by hiding f
Against an unpredictable geopolitical backdrop, Britain’s position in the world needs to be recalibrated to take account of a range of new realities. Owen and Ludlow examine what lies ahead, encompass
The European Union hovers near the brink of collapse. Following the Brexit vote, and amid the rise of terrorism, a still vulnerable single currency, the growing threat from Russia, a staggering refuge
Turning his back on the British legal profession and the requirement to account for every six minutes of his time, Geoff Steward ventures off-grid and on the road across America. From New York to Alas
The holistic approach of this book facilitates our understanding of power politics in and beyond the Kremlin and of Russian policy on the international stage. Revealing the Russia beyond Moscow and th
When James Wharton leaves the army, he finds himself with a husband, two dogs, two cars, and a nice house in the country. A year later he finds himself single, living in a room and trying to adjust to
We use metaphor once every sixteen words. Using imagery to conceptualise abstract thought is wholly natural and has led to some of the greatest intellectual breakthroughs in history, from Adam Smith’s
2016 marked the dawn of the post-truth era. The year saw two shock election results, each of which has the potential to reshape the world: the UK's decision to leave the EU, and the elevation of Donal
Fifty years ago in the UK, sex between men was a crime. The 1967 Sexual Offences Act changed that in part, but it was only the beginning of the long fight for equality in the eyes of the law and socie
