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The incredible story of a 3,500-mile cycle ride to explore the onshore and offshore lighthouses around the coastline of England and Wales, proving that a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis doesnt mean giving up on a lifelong dream.The Beacon Bike is the inspirational tale of one mans quest to fulfil the promise he made to himself as a small child, nestled in the bed of an attic room while the glow of Dungeness lighthouse flashed past his window - a comforting, ever-present companion. It is also a loving tribute to the coast; not only its beautiful landscape, but also the communities that make it so special. It celebrates the generosity of spirit found in people around the the country, as well as the history of the iconic lights that brighten their world.This journey is a testament to the joy of lifes simple pleasures. A warm welcome at the end of a long day. The fire of a childs imagination, rekindled in later life. The power of a light that pierces the darkness.

Angela Rayner is one of the most arresting figures in British politics today. A self-declared socialist, she pursued an unorthodox route to Westminster, leaving school and giving birth to her first child aged sixteen having gained no formal qualifications. After becoming a care worker, she was a trade union representative before entering the House of Commons in 2015 as the Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne. She served as the shadow Secretary of State for Education for four years from 2016 and was elected deputy leader of the Labour Party in April 2020. Rayners life story has earned her a reputation as an authentic working-class voice and, thanks to her own power base and combative performances in the Commons Chamber, she is widely considered to be a standout figure among Sir Keir Starmers shadow Cabinet. But who is the real Angela Rayner? What does she actually believe in? What is she like behind the scenes? Can she unite the factions of her party to endorse the Starmer project? And does she harbour ambitions for the top job? This careful examination of her background and career seeks to answer these questions and many more. Michael Ashcrofts new book follows the journey of a politician who has quickly become an outspoken and charismatic presence in British public life.

Poder, estratégia, paixão e vingançaÓrfã desde a infância, herdeira de um nome antigo e de uma vasta fortuna, Catarina de Médici foi educada na corte Florentina. Com apenas 14 anos, o seu tio, o Papa

Uma história absolutamente fascinante das mulheres - e do mundo - através de 101 objetos e das suas surpreendentes histórias. Esta é uma história negligenciada. Não é uma história abrangente, defini

Este livro apresenta estudos feitos por pesquisadores de procedências variadas e se destaca pela diversidade das abordagens sobre política autoritária. Entre diversos outros temas, tenta responder, p

"I loved this book. Its full of things I didnt know and needed to know. Its fun too. Nigel Fletchers instinct that you can illuminate politics through the study of opposition is fully vindicated." Daniel Finkelstein, columnist, The Times"A thoroughly entertaining and compelling journey through the too-often overlooked post of Leader of the Opposition and the various characters who have held it. Nigel expertly brings these opposition leaders to life, making for an amusing and informative read that is, above all, never dull for a single second." Ayesha Hazarika, Times Radio presenter"A delightful account of the strange lives of the politicians who didnt quite make it to the top job. A chocolate box of a book: wonderful to pick at slowly or to binge your way through in one long session." Stephen Bush, associate editor and columnist, Financial Times***History is written by the winners, they say. And more often than not, it is written about them too. A librarys worth of books have been published chronicling the UKs Prime Ministers those individuals who somehow made it to the top of the greasy pole of politics, however short or undistinguished their tenure.But what about those who failed to make it? Leaders of the Opposition present themselves as the alternative Prime Minister, waiting in the wings, ready to move centre stage. Many of them have indeed gone on to take power. But many more have not. Who were these potential PMs? Why did they never reach the top job? Do they all deserve to be remembered as losers?In this often wildly entertaining anthology, Dr Nigel Fletcher of the Centre for Opposition Studies brings together profiles of the opposition leaders who didnt make it to No. 10, from Charles James Fox to Jeremy Corbyn. Packed to the brim with odd facts, amusing anecdotes and pub quiz trivia about each not quite Prime Minister, this compelling collection is a journey through British political history, bringing to life the figures from the other side of the political equation who had remained in the shadow of 10 Downing Street until now.

Francis Brennan is getting older, but instead of slowing down, hes busier and more excited about life than ever. Yes, hes had a few knocks, from health scares to losing loved ones, but with the wisdom of his years under his belt, he is certain that his best years are ahead of him.In this guide to growing older gracefully, Francis speaks to the experts and shares practical advice based on his own experiences. It will show you how to stay connected to the world, continue to challenge yourself, maintain good health and psychological wellbeing, navigate change with a positive attitude and look after your finances. And naturally, Francis will also share his tips for staying stylish and having fun whatever your age!

Mais de 170 pequenas biografias dos heróis e vilões que fizeram a história do nosso mundo, pela mão do prestigiado autor, Simon Sebag Montefiore.Rainhas, imperatrizes e atrizes, reis, sultões e conqu

Have you ever wondered where your town or townland name came from? Do you want to know more about an Irish locality? Well if so this is the book for you.Featuring a comprehensive breakdown of the all available place names in their anglicised form and broken down into their relevant word or words this work by Tom Burnell will become the standard text for all those searching for authentic place-name information.In it the challenges of conflicting interpretations are tackled impartially and missing letters explored. It is an invaluable tool for researchers, amateur historians, the merely curious and general readers.

Three centuries of a family history that incite, more than to bask in the display of an absent aristocratic ancestry, to explore the details of a trajectory that begins in the British colonial world of north America, to anchor in the late 19th century in the wild frontier of the northeast of Santa Fe, Argentina. A panorama where the lights and shadows of lives that have left a deep mark are integrated.

"A spellbinding serial voyage in which encounters with islands across time are gathered, displayed and reburnished. Memoir becomes morality, as the oldest human myths challenge present neglect and political malfunction." Iain Sinclair"Illuminating, incisive and beautifully written." Kirsty Young"From ancient Crete to modern Canvey, this is a fascinating voyage around island identity, exploring isolation and imagination through a wealth of stories from around the world." Martha Kearney"A timely and original exploration of the liminalities of islands and the waters that envelop them: by turns beguiling, enchanting and ultimately affirming." Sir Anthony Seldon"This is a huge theme which Mark Easton pursues with vigorous and beautifully clear prose. His archipelagic fascination is contagious. Read this and the maps in your mind will never be quite the same again." Peter Hennessy***No man is an island, wrote John Donne. BBC Home Editor Mark Easton argues the opposite: that we are all islands, and it is upon the contradictory shoreline where isolation meets connectedness, where us meets them, that we find out who we truly are.Suggesting that a continental bias has blinded us, Easton chronicles a sweep of 250 million years of island history: from Pangaea (the supercontinent mother of all islands) to the first intrepid islanders pointing their canoes over the horizon, from exploration to occupation, exploitation to liberation, a hopeful journey to paradise and a chastening reminder of our planets fragility.But that is only half of this mesmerising book: aided by the muse he names Pangaea, Easton also interweaves reflections on what he calls the psychological islands that form the great archipelago of humankind. Taking readers on an enchanting adventure, he illustrates how understanding islands and island syndrome might help humanity get closer to the truth about itself.Brave, intelligent and haunting, Islands is a deep dive into geography, myth, literature, politics and philosophy that reveals nothing less than a map of the human heart.

"We dont yet know where the current battle is headed. But Puris first cut will help us greatly in fathoming how we got here." Patrick Porter, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham***When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, many in the West were left stunned at his act of brutal imperialism. To those who had been paying attention, however, the warning signs of the bloodshed and slaughter to come had been there for years.Tracing the relationship between the two countries from the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 to Putins invasion in 2022, what emerges from this gripping and accessible book is a portrait of a nation caught in a geopolitical tug of war between Russia and the West. While Russia is identified as the sole aggressor, we see how Western bodies such as the EU and NATO unrealistically raised Ukraines expectations of membership before dashing them, leaving Ukraine without formal allies and fatally exposed to Russian aggression.As a former international observer, Samir Puri was present for several of the major events covered in this book. He uses this experience to ask honestly: how did we get here? Why does Vladimir Putin view Ukraine as the natural property of Russia? Did the West handle its dealings with these countries prudently? Or did it inflame the tensions left amidst the ruins of the Soviet Union? Were there any missed opportunities to avert the war? And how might this conflict end?

An exhilarating real-life Cold War thriller about the Americans who fought for Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution then switched sides to try to bring him downBack in 1957, Castro was a hero to many in the USA for taking up arms against Cubas dictatorial regime. Two dozen American adventurers joined his rebel band in the mountains, including fervent idealists, a trio of teens from the Guantanamo Bay naval base, a sleazy ex-con who liked underage girls, and at least two future murderers. Castros eventual victory delighted the world but then he ran up the red flag and some started wondering if theyd supported the wrong side.A gang of disillusioned American volunteers including future Watergate burglar Frank Fiorini and journalist Alex Rorke, whose 1963 disappearance remains unsolved changed allegiances and joined the Cuban exiles, CIA agents and soldiers of fortune who had washed up in Miami ready to fight Castros regime by any means necessary. These larger-than-life characters wreaked havoc across the Caribbean and went on to be implicated in President Kennedys assassination, a failed invasion of Papa Doc Duvaliers Haiti and the downfall of Richard Nixon.The Cold War had arrived in Miami, and things would never be the same again.

"A meticulous account of the fascinating, convoluted and sometimes ugly publishing history of the worlds most famous diary. Karen Bartletts book is all the more relevant at a time of untruths and fake news." Caroline Moorehead, bestselling author of Village of Secrets: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France***When Otto Frank unwrapped his daughters diary with trembling hands and began to read the first pages, he discovered a side to Anne that was as much a revelation to him as it would be to the rest of the world.Little did Otto know he was about to create an icon recognised the world over for her bravery, sometimes brutal teenage honesty and determination to see beauty even where its light was most hidden.Nor did he realise that publication would spark a bitter battle that would embroil him in years of legal contest and eventually drive him to a nervous breakdown and a new life in Switzerland. Today, more than seventy-five years after Annes death, the diary is at the centre of a multi-million-pound industry, with competing foundations, cultural critics and former friends and relatives fighting for the right to control it.In this insightful and wide-ranging account, Karen Bartlett tells the full story of The Diary of Anne Frank, the highly controversial part it played in twentieth-century history, and its fundamental role in shaping our understanding of the Holocaust.At the same time, she sheds new light on the life and character of Otto Frank, the complex, driven and deeply human figure who lived in the shadows of the terrible events that robbed him of his family, while he painstakingly crafted and controlled his daughters story.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTIONMETICULOUSLY RESEARCHED ... A GLORIOUSLY ENGAGING ROMP JANICE HALLETT, THE SUNDAY TIMESIMMERSIVE AND COMPELLING DAVID KYNASTONA PAGE-TURNER ROBERT LACEYCAREFUL AND COMPELLING KATE MORGANYOU WILL READ IT IN ONE SITTING MARC MULHOLLANDA REAL-LIFE GOLDEN-AGE CRIME NOVEL SEAN OCONNORA brilliant narrative investigation into the 1920s case that inspired Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham.On a bleak Tuesday morning in February 1921, 48-year-old Katharine Armstrong died in her bedroom on the first floor of an imposing Edwardian villa overlooking the rolling hills of the isolated borderlands between Wales and England.Within fifteen months of such a sad domestic tragedy, her husband, Herbert Rowse Armstrong, would be arrested, tried and hanged for poisoning her with arsenic, the only solicitor ever to be executed in England.Armstrongs story was retold again and again, decade after decade, in a thousand newspaper articles across the world, and may have also inspired the new breed of popular detective writers seeking to create a cunning criminal at the centre of their thrillers.With all the ingredients of a classic murder mystery, the case is a near-perfect whodunnit. But who, in fact, did it? Was Armstrong really a murderer?One hundred years after the execution, Agatha-Award shortlisted Stephen Bates examines and retells the story of the case, evoking the period and atmosphere of the early 1920s, and questioning the fatal judgement.

"This book offers an account of where Carrie came from, what she wants, what makes her tick and, most important, the influence she has on our PM. There are too many sources for [it] to be dismissed as a hatchet job There is plenty in this volume that deserves to be taken seriously." James Hanning, UnHerd"Well researched and insightful By writing First Lady, Michael Ashcroft has done us a favour This book tells us a lot about the way Britain under Boris Johnson is being run." Kathy Gyngell, The Conservative Woman"[The] explosive book that has set Westminster alight." Mail on SundayCarrie Johnson is not only the consort of the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson; she is also considered by some to be the second most powerful unelected woman in Britain after the Queen. Since she moved into Downing Street in July 2019, questions have been raised about her perceived influence, her apparent desire to control events, and the number of her associates who have been appointed to positions of standing in the government machine. So, are these concerns justified?In this carefully researched unauthorised biography, Michael Ashcroft charts the extraordinary ascent of Mrs Johnson, speaking to multiple sources who have been close to her and to Boris Johnson in recent years to produce a fascinating portrait of a woman who is still under the age of thirty-five.The book scrutinises Mrs Johnsons colourful family, her attempt to become a professional actress, and her early decision to work in politics. Long before she moved into No. 10, Mrs Johnson made a name for herself as a Conservative Party press aide before becoming a special adviser to two Cabinet ministers and eventually director of communications at Conservative campaign headquarters. Aside from politics, she is also the mother of two young children and campaigns in the fields of the environment and animal welfare.Carrie Johnson is without doubt a very modern prime ministerial spouse. This examination of her career and life offers the electorate the chance to assess exactly what role she plays in Boris Johnsons unpredictable administration and why that matters.

The son of a meat market porter and an office cleaner, Peter Cruddas left Shoreditch Comprehensive School at the age of fifteen with no qualifications and a part-time job as a milkman. Today hes Lord Cruddas of Shoreditch, the founder of a 1.5 billion financial trading company and a distinguished philanthropist, giving to over 200 charities through his foundation, which helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.Fed up with Labours economic mismanagement, Cruddas began his foray into politics, becoming a key Conservative Party donor. But after being elevated to treasurer in 2011, he fell victim to a Sunday Times sting in which he was falsely accused of breaking the law on party donations. With unflinching honesty, he reveals the full story of his successful libel battle and opens a Pandoras box of profound wider questions about newspaper dark arts and the power of the British press over the judicial system.Refusing to be scared off from the political world, Cruddas co-founded the winning Vote Leave campaign. Here, he gives a detailed insider view of the real reasons behind the victory and contemplates how Britain can now thrive outside the EU.Filled with heartbreak and elation, this is the extraordinary story of Cruddass epic rise from an east London council estate to a Mayfair mansion and includes plenty of tips for budding billionaires.

"A truly insightful tour dhorizon" Rt Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Health, 201218"Insightful and thought-provoking" Rt Hon. Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health, 201821"Brilliant" Sir Stephen Bubb, director of Charity Futures and the Oxford Institute of Charity"A tour de force" Niall Dickson CBE, former chief executive of The Kings Fund, the General Medical Council and the NHS Confederation***How good is the NHS, really?That is the question this book seeks to answer, as the health service emerges from the gravest crisis in its history with more money but greater challenges than ever before.During the pandemic, voters made extraordinary sacrifices to save the NHS from collapse. Thanks to these efforts and the dedication and bravery of the NHS workforce, hospitals were able to treat patients with coronavirus, but millions of others lost out. Now an exhausted and depleted NHS workforce faces a huge backlog. The gap between supply and demand for publicly funded healthcare has never been so wide.With record numbers waiting for treatment, the politicians answer has been to spend ever more taxpayers money. The question is whether throwing cash at the problem will work.Every day, millions of patients receive care that is fair, good or outstanding. In keeping with Nye Bevans founding principles, the same treatment is available to rich and poor, free at the point of need. Public support for the concept remains overwhelming. Yet for every positive NHS experience there are negatives: care that is substandard, disjointed and arrives too late. A cult of secrecy surrounds errors and failings. Politicians on all sides dissemble and lie.This book seeks to strip away the spin and uncover the true state of the NHS: the good, the bad and the ugly. It explores an increasingly urgent question: in an era of pandemics, can the NHS provide the quality of service patients deserve?

"Those who wonder how the international community failed so dramatically in Afghanistan need look no further Losing Afghanistan explores the arguments for and against intervention and highlights the difficulty of establishing unity of purpose and effort in such demanding circumstances. Above all, it poses a question: how can we in the West claim we know so much, yet demonstrate in Afghanistan that we understand so little?" General (retd) Sir Jack Deverell OBE, former Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces Northern Europe"A wonderful book of insightful essays on Afghanistan from an outsider lens." Ezatullah Adib, head of research at Integrity Watch Afghanistan and national country representative at the World Association for Public Opinion Research"The strategic question posed by these brilliant essays is: how can the doctrine of liberal intervention be reframed to ensure the West intervenes overseas to manage future humanitarian calamities for reasons beyond just national security?" Brigadier (retd) Justin Hedges OBE***When Taliban forces took Kabul on 15 August 2021, it marked the end of the Western intervention that had begun nearly twenty years earlier with the US-led invasion.The fall of Afghanistan triggered a seismic shock in the West, where US President Joe Biden announced an end to Americas involvement in conflicts overseas. In Afghanistan itself it produced terror for the future for those who had worked with and grown up under the coalition-supported administration.Now, with the country spiralling into economic collapse and famine, Losing Afghanistan is a plea for us to keep our gaze on the plight of the people of Afghanistan and to understand how action and inaction in the West shaped the fate of the nation.Why was Afghanistan lost? Can it be regained? And what happens next? Edited by international development expert Brian Brivati, this collection of twenty-one essays by analysts, politicians, soldiers, commentators and practitioners interspersed with powerful eyewitness testimony from Afghan voices explains what happened in Afghanistan and why, and what the future holds both for its people and for liberal intervention.

Brittle with Relics is a landmark history of the people of Wales during a period of great national change.Richly humane, viscerally political, generously multi-voiced, Brittle with Relics is oral history at its revelatory best.DAVID KYNASTONFascinating.OBSERVERPowerful.LITERARY REVIEWInspired.GUARDIANBrittle with Relics is a vital history of Wales undergoing some of the countrys most seismic and traumatic events: the disasters of Aberfan and Tryweryn; the rise of the Welsh language movement; the Miners Strike and its aftermath; and the narrow vote in favour of partial devolution.Drawing upon the voices of its inhabitants - includin Neil Kinnock, Rowan Williams, Leanne Wood, Gruff Rhys, Michael Sheen, Nicky Wire, Sian James, language activists, members of former mining communities and many more - this is a vivid portrait of a nation determined to survive, while maintaining the hope that Wales will one day thrive on its own terms.Passionate.HISTORY TODAYCompels attention.IRISH TIMESSuperb.DAILY TELEGRAPHA testament to the brutal circumstances that bonded the communities of Wales into a new polity for the 21st century.GRUFF RHYSThis book is a guide to remembering who we can be when we work together.GWENNO SAUNDERSAn essential telling of Welshness that contains a powerful reflection of Englishness, too.EMMA WARREN