“Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive, heart-wrenching addition to The Hunger Games, adding welcome texture to the cruel world of Panem ... This is the project of dystopian fiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiest corners and show how people — ordinary, determined human beings — might take it apart” - New York Times“Collins is an excellent writer, and there are moments of surprising lyricism ... Sunrise on the Reaping contains enough both to snare new readers and to satisfy the most bloodthirsty fan” - Guardian When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town.As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.Four books, five films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was an instant number one bestseller (Nielsen Bookscan, May 2020).All four of the Hunger Games novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth and Peter Dinklage.A feature film for Sunrise On the Reaping -  the fifth book in the Hunger Games series  - is slated for November 2026 OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIESThe Hunger GamesThe Hunger Games illustrated edition released in October 2024Catching FireMockingjayThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes  Read more

This digital bundle includes all three books in Suzanne Collins's internationally bestselling Hunger Games trilogy together with the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. "At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange, the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter." New York Times Book Review In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV... And the odds are against all who play. With all four of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games novels in one bundle, you can step into the world of Panem and continue all the way to the electrifying conclusion. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA. All three of the Hunger Games original novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth The best-selling prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, was a global number one feature film in autumn 2023 and a number one New York Times and The Times bestseller in hardback in May 2020.   BOOKS INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE The Hunger Games Catching Fire Mockingjay The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes   Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - coming March 2025 & a film adaptation is slated for November 2026 The Hunger Games illustrated edition is releasing in October 2024 Read more

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE COUSINS' WAR SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORYChild-bride of Edmund Tudor, although widowed in her early teens, is determined to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant. It's the only way to ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England. Through collaboration with the dowager, Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.Praise for Philippa Gregory:   ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping   ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times   ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express   ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times Read more

The West faces its most dangerous threat since World War II. Over the last 100 years, a shadowy network of American, British and European extremists inspired by Nazi eugenics has worked feverishly to shape an insidious new fascism, masquerading under the banner of ‘freedom’.Award-winning journalist Dr Nafeez Ahmed – who predicted the far-right’s rise to the mainstream – reveals why this network emerged, who is behind it, how it works, and what it wants: to replace Western democracies with a global techno-authoritarian order that protects elite power in an age of planetary poly-crisis.This book maps out for the first time how this network is weaponising anti-black, anti-Jewish, anti-migrant and anti-Muslim hatred to divide us, from Washington to London, Brussels to Amsterdam, Budapest to Moscow, and beyond – giving citizens the tools they need to disrupt the march of the Alt Reich. Read more

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States, is an American icon. To many, he is a symbol of values, sacrifice and determination. Modern notions of nationalism, liberty, and constitution all owe their debt to Lincoln, as does the unity of the American states. And yet, in his own day, Lincoln was also reviled by many as a traitor, tarnished by his associations with the wrong kind of race and the wrong end of society.Charting his ascent from humble origins to the leader of the United States during its hardest democratic and ethical conflict – the American Civil War – ‘Lincoln: History in an Hour’ is a succinct guide to the life of a great and controversial modernizer. Having educated himself and made good as a lawyer, he embarked on a journey that would see triumph in the abolition of slavery and then tragedy in the final drama of his own assassination. From his struggles as President to his family life and roles as husband, father and friend, this is the story of one of history’s greatest leaders.Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour… Read more

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.George Washington – a figure synonymous with American history. His image is known worldwide, marked on American currency, postage stamps – even a state is named after him. George Washington in an Hour explores the man beneath the symbol. This is the essential chronicle of Washington’s life – his rise from middle class Virginian upbringing to America’s first President, elected unanimously twice.Explore Washington’s legacy – from securing Independence, to his instrumental role in writing and adopting the American constitution. George Washington in an Hour covers Washington’s redefinition of greatness, relinquishing power not once but twice – at the end of Revolution and his second term in Presidency. Learn why Washington is still considered one of the most influential people in history, and how his impact shaped the world in this engaging overview of his life.Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour… Read more

The First Word on the New Trump PresidencyHe is back, and this will be much more than a sequel to the first Trump Administration. Back in 2017, Trump was unprepared for victory, was constrained by the Republican Party establishment, had zero experience of government and brought little sense of what he wanted to achieve.This time, everything is different. Trump II will have enormous implications for the United States, but more emphatically for the rest of the world. This book explains the unique political appeal of Donald Trump, how he managed such an extraordinary personal and political comeback, and what he will seek to do now back in the Oval Office.With a particular emphasis on the implications for the United Kingdom, Trump II is an expert analysis of a President whose impact home and abroad will last far beyond the next four years. Read more

How do ordinary people become revolutionaries?In 2000, too-cool-to-care Belgrade rock kid Srdja Popovic found himself at the centre of a movement which was about to change the world. Popovic was one of the unexpected leaders of the student movement Otpor! that overthrew dictator Slobodan Milosevic and established democracy in Serbia — all by avoiding violence and opting for something far more powerful: a sense of humour. In this inspiring and entertaining guide for would-be activists, he tells his story and those of other ‘ordinary revolutionaries’ who have created real social change using non-violent techniques. Now the director of an organisation that helps to train pro-democracy activists, Popovic has worked with some of the most significant movements of our times, including the architects of the Arab Spring. Through examples such as a protest of Lego men in Siberia (when flesh-and-blood people would have been shot), and a boycott of cottage cheese in Israel to challenge price inflation, Popovic tells stories of the true and sometimes ingeniously clever ways in which non-violent resistance has achieved its means. From Occupy Wall Street to Tahrir Square, and from Nelson Mandela to Harvey Milk, the tales Popovic tells are hilarious, accessible, inspiring, at times outrageous, and always about ordinary people achieving extraordinary things. PRAISE FOR SRDJA POPOVIC‘Highly readable … combining an entertaining primer on the theory and practice of peaceful protest with a very personal account of [Popovic's] own involvement with it.’ The Guardian‘The title is no exaggeration … Popovic cheerfully blows up just about every idea most people hold about nonviolent struggle.’ The New York Times Read more

No matter how we articulate a problem, challenge, or opportunity, one undeniable truth persists—uncertainty permeates every facet. It's omnipresent, indifferent to the framing we employ, whether the issue is simple, technical, complex, or wicked. From the most straightforward operational decisions to intricate strategic manoeuvres, every plan and its execution is a relentless pursuit of problem-solving amidst uncertainty. This Book will help you as you boldly confront the unknown in every endeavour you face.Decision Making in Uncertain Times is a thought-provoking, engaging, often humorous exploration of business possibility. Written by Tony Fish, an experienced and multifaceted neuro-minority business leader. This book is crafted with expertise and innovation and made accessible through creative metaphors and insightful graphics.Tony draws on wisdom accumulated through 30 years of leadership experience, real-world conversations, and a range of disciplines, including human psychology, investing, governance and broader social and cultural themes, to propose frameworks to previously considered unanswerable leadership dilemmas.The book proposes new and real-world applicable models to meet emerging business strategy and management challenges, such as questioning if KPIs are the nemesis of innovation. It challenges previously unchallenged and long-standing assumptions about how business works /this is how we do things, in a short, succinct & impactful way, by bringing these concepts to life. In the process, it reconsiders known issues around data ownership and governance, risk management, and performance measurement.Tony considers the opportunities and challenges we face from the climate crisis, AI, and an increasingly digital-driven world bring, by introducing crucially important new frameworks for driving innovation in our current age, and asks us to reconsider which stakeholders are important to a business (read - this ‘business ecosystem’ is much broader than you might first think)—leading him to argue for a reimagining of how we manage business, suggesting ideas we must consider, and how we develop those ideas in the face of a rapidly changing world.In this book, Tony introduces his concepts of ‘Quantum Risk’ and ‘Peak Paradox’. Quantum risk applies characteristics from quantum science to the concept of risk, to alert an unknowing audience to risk in its modern-day, shapeshifting, entangled forms. The narrative of business dependencies and human tendencies is essential to understand this concept, and it is further described in this book. Similarly, Peak Paradox provides a new lens for approaching decision making, asking us to dissect and utilise the extremes of individual, organisational and societal purpose and perception to make business decision-making truly successful.Why a reader should read the bookThis book is a useful, practical tool for leading an organisation, providing you with exciting novel ways to approach the evolving yet age-old challenges of business risk, data management, data use, and data governance. It is designed to help you understand and navigate such challenges and advance your ability to question current dominating views within them. This book will show you how, and encourage you to build an attentive management plan, push boundaries and step your business forward.By delving deeply into key business issues for which difficult decisions and judgements are required, this book provides you with well-explained, practical tools for decision making in various business contexts. As such, it is an invaluable modern playbook to help guide critical business choices that leaders and directors are asked to make. Read more

By any measure, the story of the Scottish National Party is an extraordinary one.Forced to endure decades of electoral irrelevance since its creation in the 1930s, during which it often found itself grappling with internal debate on strategy, and rebellion from within its own ranks, the SNP virtually swept the board in the 2015 general election, winning all but three of Scotland's fifty-nine seats in Westminster. What's more, under the current leadership of Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP has never been a more important force in the landscape of British politics.The leaders who have stood at its helm during this tumultuous eighty-year history - from Sir Alexander MacEwen to Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond - have steered the SNP vessel with varying degrees of success, but there is no doubt that all have contributed to the shape, purpose and ultimate goal of the party of government we see today.The latest addition to the acclaimed British Political Leaders series, Scottish National Party Leaders examines each of these senior figures for the first time, and is essential reading for anyone curious about how this former fringe party evolved into a political phenomenon, changing not only the face of Scottish politics, but British politics as well. Read more

The Daily Mail is the newspaper Tory MPs respect and fear. But what happens when the paper loses the plot? Over the summer of 2022, Westminster and Fleet Street watched in astonishment as the Mail made itself a laughingstock over the Tory leadership contest.Outraged that its beloved Boris Johnson was forced out, it demanded Tory MPs install Liz Truss as PM - only to dump her when her mini-budget proved disastrous for its readers. In a jaw-dropping U-turn, Rishi Sunak - whom the Voice of Middle England had spent all summer denigrating - became its new darling.Fleet St knockabout? Or are more serious issues at play? In this sharp and witty analysis, award-winning media commentator and former Times executive LIZ GERARD dissects more than 100 Daily Mail editorials and columns to lay bare the confusion, contradictions, and hypocrisy that left the Mail squirming. Shouldn't the paper at least acknowledge its role in landing us with the Truss catastrophe?For students of the interplay between politics, journalism and history, this provocative and disturbing investigation is unmissable.Liz Gerard worked in newspapers for more than 40 years, 30 of them at The Times, where she was one of the night editors.She now writes and speaks about print journalism, having set up the award-winning SubScribe blog in 2012, and has been a judge for the British Journalism Awards since their inception a decade ago.She also tweets prolifically about the media and politics as @gameoldgirl.She lives in rural Essex. Read more

John Diefenbaker’s critics say he was a paranoid, antiquated, madman. Except the public loved him and the "Prairie populist" won three elections. Diefenbaker instinctively took the side of the underdog. He fought for Canadian values. He advanced the cause of liberty and freedom by opposing all forms of discrimination and by resisting government overreach into the lives of everyday Canadians. The record shows that Diefenbaker sided with indigenous Canadians more so than any prime minister. He also overcame early setbacks to pursue his vision of a Canada without systemic discrimination or hyphenated identities. In this meticulous, evidence-based, and compelling sweep of John Diefenbaker’s life and legacy, bestselling author Bob Plamondon reveals that Canada’s thirteenth prime minister is underrated by historians and deserves to be followed and recognized as one of our greatest leaders. The evidence reveals that Diefenbaker’s decisions as prime minister were wise, prescient, and have endured. He was often out of step with Canadian elites but was rarely disconnected from the people or on the wrong side of history.John Diefenbaker was Canada’s freedom fighter.“I was a political opponent of John Diefenbaker but never an enemy. Though we had our differences, we shared much in common, particularly our optimism about Canada. John Diefenbaker was undeniably a proud and passionate Canadian. He devoted his life to public service and inspired others to do the same. I hope his memory will continue to encourage others to serve their country, which is why I am happy his story is being told.” – Right Honourable Jean Chrétien Read more

The Singapore Story is the first volume of the memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, the man who planted the island state of Singapore firmly on the map of the world. It was first published in 1999.In intimate detail, Lee recounts the battles against colonialists, communists and communalists that led to Singapore’s independence. With consummate political skill, he countered adversaries, sometimes enlisting their help, at others opposing them, in the single-minded pursuit of Singapore’s interests. We read how he led striking unionists against the colonial government, how over tea and golf he fostered ties with key players in Britain and Malaya, of secret midnight meetings in badly lit rooms, drinking warm Anchor beer with a communist underground leader, of his purposeful forging of an alliance with communists to gain the support of the Chinese-educated masses. Readers will find inspiration in his tenacity as he fought for the people’s hearts and minds against first the communists and later the communalists – in parliament, on the streets and through the media.Drawing on unpublished Cabinet papers, archives in Singapore, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, as well as personal correspondence, he gives us a vivid picture of how others viewed him: determined (“Lee will bluff, bully and blackmail up to the eleventh hour”), motivated (“Choo knew I sweated blood to master Hokkien”), ambitious (“He would think himself as legitimate as I was to be the leader of Malaya”), dangerous (“Crush Lee! Put him inside”). It is a sometimes controversial yet strangely consistent portrait of this Asian statesman.These experiences and his dealings with the political leaders were to shape his views and policies, which have had a major impact on Singapore and the region.About the AuthorLee Kuan Yew was born in Singapore on 16 September 1923. He read law at Cambridge University, England. In 1954, he formed the People’s Action Party. Five years later, the PAP won the Singapore general election and he became Prime Minister at age 35. He stepped down in November 1990 and assumed the post of Senior Minister until 2004. He was Minister Mentor till his retirement in May 2011.ReviewsMore than a decade ago Lee Kuan Yew’s two-volume autobiography opened many eyes and minds to the astounding Singapore success story. The new digital editions should expand the audience and deepen the understanding even more.-- Professor Tom Plate, author of "Conversations with Lee Kuan Yew" Read more

In 2005 Michael Ignatieff left his life as a writer and professor at Harvard University to enter the combative world of politics back home in Canada. By 2008, he was leader of the country’s Liberal Party and poised—should the governing Conservatives falter—to become Canada’s next Prime Minister. It never happened. Today, after a bruising electoral defeat, Ignatieff is back where he started, writing and teaching what he learned.What did he take away from this crash course in political success and failure? Did a life of thinking about politics prepare him for the real thing? How did he handle it when his own history as a longtime expatriate became a major political issue? Are cynics right to despair about democratic politics? Are idealists right to hope? Ignatieff blends reflection and analysis to portray today’s democratic politics as ruthless, unpredictable, unforgiving, and hyper-adversarial.Rough as it is, Ignatieff argues, democratic politics is a crucible for compromise, and many of the apparent vices of political life, from inconsistency to the fake smile, follow from the necessity of bridging differences in a pluralist society. A compelling account of modern politics as it really is, the book is also a celebration of the political life in all its wild, exuberant variety. Read more

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Arguably no person in history had such a direct and negative impact on the lives of so many as Joseph Stalin. Under the Red Tsar terror knew no limits, it did not discriminate; no one was safe, no institution, no single town or village was immune. Yet, following his death in 1953, Stalin was deeply mourned. He had ‘received the country with a wooden plough, and left it with a nuclear missile shield’. And no-one else, some claimed, could have led the Soviet Union to victory in the Second World War.So who was Joseph Stalin, what was his role during the Russian Revolution; how did he come to power, what made him such a destructive tyrant, and how did he impose his will on the Soviet Union for so long?Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour… Read more

From a troubled childhood in Middletown, Ohio, to becoming the 50th Vice President of the United States, JD Vance has carved a path unlike any other in modern American politicsJD Vance: From Hillbilly Roots to the Nation's Capital is the definitive biography of one of the most compelling and controversial figures in contemporary politics.This book explores Vance’s journey, from his working-class upbringing and service in the U.S. Marine Corps to his education at Yale Law School and rise to national prominence with the publication of Hillbilly Elegy. It examines his entry into politics, his 2022 Senate victory, and his selection as Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024, culminating in his historic election as Vice President.With a fact-based, unbiased approach, this biography delves into:● Vance’s tumultuous family life, shaped by poverty, addiction, and the influence of his grandmother, Mamaw.● His military service and how it transformed his discipline and worldview.● The impact of Hillbilly Elegy and the national debate on class, culture, and economic decline.● His political evolution, from a Trump critic in 2016 to a key figure in the MAGA movement.● The 2024 election campaign, his role in shaping policy, and the key factors behind his and Trump’s victory.● His vice presidency, political controversies, and influence on the future of the Republican Party.Rich in political analysis, historical context, and personal insights, JD Vance: From Hillbilly Roots to the Nation's Capital is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics, working-class America, and the rise of populism.Whether you see him as a champion of Middle America or a polarizing political figure, Vance’s story is essential to understanding the changing landscape of U.S. leadership.Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy button to get your Copy Read more

Theresa May has presided over the most dramatic and historic peacetime premiership for a century. May at 10 tells the compelling inside story of the most turbulent period in modern British politics for 100 years.Written by one of Britain's leading political and social commentators, May at 10 describes how Theresa May arrived in 10 Downing Street in 2016 with the clearest, yet toughest, agenda of any Prime Minister since the Second World War: delivering Brexit. What follows defies belief or historical precedent. This story has never been told.Including a comprehensive series of interviews with May's closest aides and allies, and with unparalleled access to the advisers who shaped her premiership, Downing Street's official historian Anthony Seldon decodes the enigma of the Prime Minister's tenure. Drawing on all his authorial experience, he unpacks what is the most intriguing government and Prime Minister of the modern era. Read more

The Road to Gomorrah analyses some of the difficult decisions that Churchill had to make during the second world war. Churchill understood that Britain needed allies to prevail in a long war against Germany, so after Operation Barbarossa was launched in June 1941, Churchill aligned Britain with the Soviet Union. Until the Allies were ready to launch an invasion on the European mainland, Churchill had to do everything he could to make sure the Soviets kept fighting on the Eastern Front.The American government played their part by turning the United States into the "arsenal of democracy." After Harry Hopkins met with Stalin in July 1941, the Americans sent vast amounts of materiel to the Soviets via the Arctic Convoys.When Churchill visited Moscow in August 1942, he told Stalin that he intended to use Bomber Command to attack Germany's cities. The British were already committed to an area bombing campaign against Germany. On the evening of 24th July 1943, almost eight hundred heavy bombers took to the skies and headed east, across the North Sea.The Royal Air Force and the USAAF were working together to hit the Germans around the clock. American "Flying Fortess" bombers equipped with the Norden bombsight would continue the attack the next day.For the first time, the British bombers were carrying anti-radar technology that would neutralise the German defences. The destructive power of Bomber Command was about to be unleashed on the city of Hamburg.Operation Gomorrah was under way . . . Read more

Trudeau’s Secret Plan: What he’ll do to us if he wins again is the much-anticipated sequel to the best-selling Canadian political book of 2019, The Libranos — a book the Trudeau government is still prosecuting in the courts. But as Trudeau slouches towards the 2025 election campaign, he’s more desperate than ever; more corrupt than ever; more angry than ever; and more determined than ever to hold on to power at all costs. What happens if he actually pulls it off? Trudeau’s Secret Plan weaves together different threads of Trudeau’s obsessions, from financial corruption to globalism to his complex censorship schemes. Backed into a corner, Trudeau has never been more dangerous. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about Canada and wants to stop Trudeau from destroying it. Read more

Anna Politkovskaya turns her steely gaze on President Putin and his early regime in this explosive book.From Putin's tyrannical grip on ordinary citizens to rampant corruption in highest ranks of the government, as well as Mafia dealings, scandals in the provinces and the decline of the intelligentsia, Politkovskaya offers a scathing condemnation of the President and his rule, revealing a shocking state of affairs: soldiers dying from malnutrition, parents requiring to bribes to recover their dead sons' bodies and conscripts are being hired out as slaves.Politkovskaya was an internationally admired, fearless and award-winning journalist who was assassinated in 2006. More relevant and important than ever in today's political landscape, Putin's Russia is both a gripping portrayal of a country in crisis and the testament of an extraordinary reporter.'A searing portrait of a country in disarray and of the man at its helm, from the bravest of journalists' New York Times'Anna Politkovskaya is a heroic journalist' Guardian'We will continue to learn from her for years' Salman Rushdie Read more