Satirist William Hone is the forgotten hero of the British press. In 1817 he was forced to defend himself against a censorious government, in what amounted to a show trial pitting a self-educated Fleet Street journalist against the Lord Chief Justice and a hand-picked jury. Hone's crime was to ridicule the powers that be. Through Hone's life, Ben Wilson looks at the history of the struggle for free expression against repressive law.

The Most Comprehensive Hot Dog Vendor Manual On The PlanetIt was only three years ago that Ben Wilson thought he had it all – and, he did. A life that many only dream about, but may never attain. In addition to raising a large family, a successful multi-store furniture business claimed most of his time and he focused on growing his business – he was very successful.That is until the floor fell out of the economy. He lost it all. The house. The stores. His life. He was desper...

'Excellent . . . This is narrative history of the highest quality' Andrew Lycett, Sunday Telegraph'Wonderfully engrossing and intelligent . . . clever and entertaining' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday TimesHEYDAY brings to life one of the most extraordinary periods in modern history. The 1850s was a decade of breathtaking transformation, with striking parallels for our own times. The world was reshaped by technology, trade, mass...

From Uruk to New York, how urban life shaped civilisation.Across 7,000 years of history, historian Ben Wilson charts how cities have driven innovation, culture and progress. From Mesopotamia’s first streets to the skyscrapers of today, Metropolis celebrates the creativity born from urban collision - while exploring the challenges of crowding, inequality and climate.Rich in character and colour, it’s both a sweeping history and a love letter to the ...

Brought to you by Penguin.A dazzling, globe-spanning history of humankind's greatest invention: the city.From its earliest incarnations 7,000 years ago to the megalopolises of today, the story of the city is the story of civilisation. Although cities have only ever been inhabited by a tiny minority of humanity, the heat they generate has sparked most of our political, social, commercial, scientific and artistic revolutions. It is these worl...

The Grand Unified Theory of Weight Loss details exactly what you need to do to lose weight and maintain your results. It covers every possible circumstance, situation or problem and will work for anyone!The method addresses the psychology of weight loss including motivation, stress and your habitual programming. It treats you as an individual and identifies the most effective nutrition and exercise strategies for your body. The theory explains why most people struggle to get result...

'One of our finest young historians' Daily Telegraph'Capacious, entertaining and rich in wondrous detail' Tom Holland on MetropolisCoastlines is the untold story of how human history has been shaped by one of the most important sites of our evolution: the wild edgelands of the shore.Across the glinting boundary of land and sea, human lives and natural forces have c...

Field-tested tips, tricks, and design patterns for building machine learning projects that are deployable, maintainable, and secure from concept to production.In Machine Learning Engineering in Action, you will learn:Evaluating data science problems to find the most effective solutionScoping a machine learning project for usage expectations and budgetProcess techniques that minimize wasted effort and speed up productionAssessin...

The Grand Unified Theory of Weight Loss details exactly what you need to do to lose weight and maintain your results. It covers every possible circumstance, situation or problem and will work for anyone!The method addresses the psychology of weight loss including motivation, stress and your habitual programming. It treats you as an individual and identifies the most effective nutrition and exercise strategies for your body.The theory explains why most people struggle to get...

Brought to you by Penguin.An eye-opening and urgent re-examination of nature in our cities, from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Our modern-day cities might seem to represent our separation from the vitality of the natural world. Yet, as Ben Wilson reveals in this invigorating re-examination of urban landscapes across the globe, nature has always been at the heart of the city.Moving from Los Angeles and Delhi to Singapore...

The Grand Unified Theory of Weight Loss details exactly what you need to do to lose weight and maintain your results. It covers every possible circumstance, situation or problem and will work for anyone!The method addresses the psychology of weight loss including motivation, stress and your habitual programming. It treats you as an individual and identifies the most effective nutrition and exercise strategies for your body.The theory explains why most people struggle to get...

Take it to the next level! Bursting with the biggest games, latest trends, and hottest news, Next Level Games Review 2023 is the ultimate annual gaming guide.Inside you’ll discover a recap of the last twelve months in gaming and a preview of what’s coming soon, plus an exclusive intro written by YouTube, TV, and radio presenter Julia Hardy.Whether you want to relive the action in Deathloop, learn about the exciting new Steam Deck, get a he...