An old warrior too stubborn to die. A royal heir hidden since birth.Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart, and only his unwavering loyalty saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished to an obscure royal estate with little more than the clothes on his back, he’s left searching for purpose in a ...

"Sharp, thoughtful, compassionate, alert. A truly remarkable, sensitive and well-observed engagement with one of the most difficult and timely issues of our age" - Rory StewartAssisted dying is a question that reaches into the deepest parts of us, sitting at the intersection of medicine, morality and personal liberty. For decades, debates around legalisation have played out across the world, even as people on both sides have suffered, struggling with impossibly com...

"Touring has been in our blood since the very beginning. There are countless moments and memories that we've shared with fans across the world over the years, and we're thrilled that so many of them have been captured in this book." - The Rolling StonesTHIS IS THE OFFICIAL, FULLY AUTHORISED CELEBRATION OF THE GREATEST LIVE BAND OF ALL TIME.SEVEN DECADES. SIX CONTINENTS. MORE THAN 2,000 SHOWS.THIS IS THE ROLL...

The Romans loom large in the imagination, credited with roads, aqueducts, politics, plumbing and empire – yet these familiar achievements tell only part of the story. The Romans: A People’s History turns away from generals and emperors to focus instead on the millions of ordinary men and women whose voices rarely made it into history. Drawing on inscriptions, literature, household objects, mosaics and myth, it reveals how plebeian lives shaped the culture that still surrounds us: ...

A STUNNING NEW AND COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION OF THE FENDER BIBLE FOR 2026Leo Fender's guitars have arguably shaped modern music more than any other brand. This remarkable, fully updated tome collects together more rare Fender guitars than have ever been seen before.Over 250 guitars in every model, style and finish are lovingly detailed, from the greatest to the rarest - Strats, Teles and the infamous Marauder. Includes brand new Precision Bass, Jazz Bass a...

Becoming an Expert Teacher equips educators with the attitudes, skills, and practices they need to reach their full potential and profoundly impact students’ lives. A wealth of research has confirmed the powerful influence high-quality teaching has on student learning and achievement. But what does expert teaching actually look like? How do we begin to define and measure it let alone develop it? This informative and inspirational book distills evidence-informed principles of effec...

'The greatest risk of AI isn't that machines become more human. It's that leaders become less so ... Read this book before that happens.' Alex Depledge Leadership is being rewritten by algorithms — and many managers don’t even realise they’re disappearing. Across every sector, AI now analyses performance, allocates work, and increasingly decides who gets hired, promoted or sidelined. As leaders grow dependent on polished machine outputs, a quiet leadership vacuum is emerging. Studies warn ...

Shakespeare's extraordinarily ordinary life condenses into a charming but brief biography in this arresting tale of love, loss and return. Beginning with the early departure to the final homecoming, Paul Menzer considers the wonder of Shakespeare's story with the little facts we have about his life to guide us through the language and characters which define Shakespeare.Life events are glimpsed across Shakespeare's wide-ranging output, be it personal quest and depa...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLDThis inspiring, exquisitely observed memoir finds hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds as an idealistic young neurosurgeon attempts to answer the question, What makes a life worth living?**“Unmissable . . . Finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option.”—Janet Maslin, The New York TimesONE...

A gripping new stage adaptation of Reverend Richard Coles' bestselling mystery, premiered at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in 2026.

Paul 'Piglet' Middleton's first book is a heartwarming and often hilarious collection of stories from his first thirty years working on the beautiful and historic North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Best known as the star of Channel 4's hit series Steam Train Diaries, Piglet brings readers into a world of steam, nostalgia, Yorkshire humour and some truly unforgettable characters.Throughout his career, he has worked with engine royalty such as The Flying Scotsman, Locomotion No....

In the long-awaited sequel to one of the world’s most beloved and widely read books of the last twenty years—The Shack—unrivaled storyteller Wm. Paul Young leads us back to the great questions of human existence: How does life go on in the face of irreconcilable loss? How can the irredeemable find redemption?Ten years after the devastating events of The Shack, Mackenzie Allen Phillips is still living in the shadow...