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'A gift I didn't know I needed' Leone Ross'Jamaica Road exudes love . . . with a wisdom and warmth that jumps off the page' Vanessa ChanSouth London, 1981: Daphne is the only Black girl in her class. All she wants is to keep her head down, preferably in a book. The easiest way to survive is to go unnoticed. Daphne's attempts at invisibility are upended when a boy named Connie Small arrives from Jamaica. Connie is the opposite of small in every way: lanky, outgoing, and unapologetically himself. Daphne tries to keep her distance, but Connie is magnetic, and they form an intense bond. As they navigate growing up in a volatile, rapidly changing city, their families become close, and their friendship begins to shift into something more complicated. But when Connie reveals that he is 'nuh land' - meaning he's in England illegally - Daphne realizes that she is dangerously entangled in Connie's fragile home life. Soon, long-buried secrets in both families threaten to tear them apart permanently. Spanning one tumultuous decade, Jamaica Road is an emotionally expansive debut novel about race and class, the family you're born with, the family you choose and the limits of what true love can really conquer. READERS ARE SAYING:'A love story for the ages!' ?'WHAT. A. BOOK . . . Made me feel ALL the feels' ?'Beautifully rich . . . Book clubs are going to love this book' ?'A beautiful coming-of-age love story that flows so effortlessly . . . This book spoke to my heart' ?'Urgent, warm, romantic . . . Truly excellent' ?

''A transformative guide to understanding and caring for the often-overlooked pelvic floor. A must-read for reclaiming comfort, dignity, and vitality'' DR MARY-CLAIRE HAVER''should be required reading for everyone with a pelvic floor - which is everyone'' Professor Emily OsterThe definitive guide to pelvic floor health, written by pelvic floor physical therapist and creator of the Vagina Whisperer, Dr Sara Reardon.Too many women put up with pelvic floor discomfort, thinking their symptoms are ''just part of motherhood and aging''. And for far too long, our health care system has normalized pelvic problems, leaving women feeling hopeless, ashamed and suffering in silence. Board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr Sara Reardon helps women prevent and overcome common pelvic floor issues so they can trust and enjoy their bodies again.Floored is a rallying cry for women''s health and the authoritative guide for the pelvic floor, a critical group of muscles involved in day-to-day functions, from wee-ing and poo-ing and sex and childbirth to menstruation and menopause. Whether you''re navigating post-partum recovery, seeking relief from urinary incontinence or aiming to enhance sexual pleasure, this comprehensive resource provides the insights and strategies every woman needs.Inside the pages of this book, you will find:Education on pelvic floor anatomy and its critical role in your overall health. Practical advice for pelvic floor self-assessment and signs of potential issues.Exercises to strengthen, rehabilitate and maintain pelvic floor health across different life stages.Tips for treating common pelvic floor symptoms, such as involuntary urine leakage and painful sex.With clear and engaging guidance, Dr Reardon demystifies the complexities of pelvic floor care and provides everything you need to ensure your pelvic well-being.Learn about a variety of topics related to pelvic floor health, including:MenopauseMenstruationPregnancy and childbirthPostpartum carePainful sexIncontinence and prolapseVaginal hygieneThe time to take control of your pelvic health is now.

A SPECIAL SIGNED ANNIVERSARY EDITION CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SLOW HORSESFeaturing an exclusive foreword from Mick Herron and an exclusive essay from Tim Shipman (author of All Out War)With stunning sprayed edges and endpapers, new cover design, ribbon marker and signed by the author, this unmissable one-off special edition is the perfect gift and collector''s item for fans of Slow Horses, the basis of the award-winning TV show starring Gary Oldman----''To have been lucky enough to play Smiley in one''s career; and now go and play Jackson Lamb in Mick Herron''s novels - the heir, in a way, to le Carré - is a terrific thing'' Gary OldmanSlough House is the outpost where disgraced spies are banished to see out the rest of their derailed careers. Known as the ''slow horses'' these misfits have committed crimes of drugs and drunkenness, lechery and failure, politics and betrayal while on duty.In this drab and mildewed office these highly trained spies don''t run ops, they push paper. Not one of them joined the Intelligence Service to be a slow horse and the one thing they have in common is they want to be back in the action.''The most exciting development in spy fiction since the Cold War'' The Times''The most enjoyable British spy novel in years'' Mail on Sunday''The new spy master'' Evening Standard

''Delivered with flamboyance, it features a sparkling cast of chancers'' KATJA HOYER, Daily Telegraph 5* review''Page-turning . . . a sizzling high-stakes tale'' JAMES HOLLAND''This book might read like the screenplay of a gripping movie, yet every word is accurate and verified'' ANDREW ROBERTS''Giles Milton is a phenomenon'' DAN SNOW''Another rollercoaster ride from Giles Milton. Endlessly surprising'' ANTHONY HOROWITZFrom internationally bestselling historian Giles Milton comes the remarkable true story of the Allies'' secret mission to wartime Moscow.In the summer of 1941, as Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, Stalin''s forces faced a catastrophic defeat which would make the Allies'' liberation of Europe virtually impossible. To avert this disaster, Britain and America mobilized an elite team of remarkable diplomats with the mission of keeping the Red Army in the war.Into to the heart of Stalin''s Moscow Roosevelt sent Averell Harriman, the fourth richest man in America and his brilliant young daughter Kathy. Churchill dispatched the reckless but brilliant bon vivant Archie Clark Kerr - and occasionally himself - to negotiate with the Kremlin''s wiliest operators. Together, this improbable group grappled with the ingenious, mercurial Stalin to make victory possible. But they also discovered that the Soviet dictator had a terrifying masterplan for the post-war world.Based on astonishing unpublished diaries, letters and secret reports, The Stalin Affair reveals troves of new material about the most unlikely coalition in history.*Giles Milton''s The Stalin Affair was a Radio 4 Book of the Week in the week of 17th June 2024.*

''Captivating and deeply moving.'' Richard Coles''Evocative, beautifully written . . . conjures locations and feelings almost magically.'' Jeremy Vine''My brain has made the decision . . . I am going to love this book.'' Richard Hawley There was a time when he felt like the undisputed King of Selston.Then again, there were several years when he was convinced that he could talk to animals and had even mastered the power of flight - sailing nightly over the headstocks, slag heaps and doggedly beautiful countryside of an isolated East Midlands mining village.But, deep down, Danny Scott knew that the real King of Selston was and always would be coal. Over the last seven hundred years, coal dust had settled on every inch of Selston. It was in the food he ate, the air he breathed and the words he spoke. It fashioned resilient men like his dad and The Texan; feisty women like his mother, whose right-hook was feared even more than her fondness for house fires.Danny was a clever bugger - dangerously clever, some said - and fiercely proud of Selston, his dad and his mining heritage. Five generations of his family had spent their working lives underground, providing fuel for the Industrial Revolution, the electrical, rail and motoring revolutions. Without it, the modern age wouldn''t have been so . . . modern.But as this young boy prepared to follow in his dad''s footsteps, things began to change. The Devil became captain of the local darts team. Fortune tellers held seances in the front room of his council house. And that once unassailable King''s reign seemed to be coming to an end.For dangerously clever buggers, there was only one option... somewhere else, someone new.Funny, poignant and alive to the unheralded beauty, purpose and camaraderie of a village which finds itself on the wrong side of history, THE UNDISPUTED KING OF SELSTON shines a light onto a forgotten industry and the dark shadows that wormed their way into the families who got left behind.''Proper working class stories don''t get much of a look-in these days. A shame, really. Especially when they''re as beautifully written as this one.'' Noddy Holder

Empathy is the way we react to each other, and it defines how we conduct ourselves in this world. In any human situation, the degree to which we give empathy illustrates the depth to which we appreciate other's feelings, and the amount of empathy we receive often defines the extent to which we feel understood. Our ability to recognize social cues, act with sensitivity and generosity, concern ourselves with matters of fairness and morality and create relationships - whether at work or at home - which thrive, all depend on finding empathy in ourselves and in others. Too often in recent years has the narrative around empathy been dominated by cautionary tales of the 'empath' with their bias towards negative emotional expressions. You'll learn: - How being empathetic will bring out the best virtues in yourself and others - How empathy will help you connect and find deep lasting relationships - How to use empathy to make better decisions at home and at work - How to attract empathy, making your world a kinder place. - How to regulate your empathy, avoid focusing on negative emotions and evade compassion fatigue or burnout. - Why young people are more focused on mental health, wellbeing, fairness and justice ever before, and why acting with empathy is the vital skill of the future. This book is a clarion call for the virtues of empathy, with a very contemporary twist.

'youthjuice got under my (ever-aging!) skin and might stay there for a very long time' CJ LEEDE'My Year of Rest and Relaxation meets The Neon Demon - youthjuice is a nail-biting story of friendship, self-esteem, and transgression' JENNA CLAKE'Staggeringly brilliant and bitingly honest . . . his novel is a blood-smeared mirror. What truth will it reflect back to you?' RACHEL HARRISONAmerican Psycho meets The Substance in this outrageous body horror for the goop generationA 29-year-old copywriter realises that beauty is possible - at a terrible cost - in this surreal, satirical send-up of NYC It-girl culture. From Sophia Bannon's first day on the Storytelling team at HEBE, a luxury skincare/wellness company based in New York City's glitziest neighbourhood, it's clear something is deeply amiss. But Sophia, pushing thirty with plenty of skeletons in her closet next to the designer knock-offs, doesn't care. Though she leads an outwardly charmed life, she aches for a deeper meaning to her flat existence - and a cure for her brutal nail-biting habit. She finds it all and more at HEBE, and with Tree Whitestone, HEBE's charismatic, sinister founder and CEO. Soon Sophia is addicted to her HEBE lifestyle, especially youthjuice, the fatty, soothing moisturiser Tree has selected Sophia to test in top secret. But the unsustainability of HEBE's system is rapidly growing apparent, and Sophia is going to have to decide how far she's willing to go to stay beautiful forever... Glittering with ominous flashes of Sophia's coming-of-rage story, former beauty editor E.K. Sathue's horror debut is as hilarious as it is stomach-churning in its portrayal of literally all-consuming female friendship and capitalism's short attention span. You'll never moisturise the same way again. 'A certifiable page-turner' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'A stomach-turning work of corporate horror' KIRKUS REVIEWS

'A masterful love story' Nicola Dinan'Very special ' Laura Kay'Wildly entertaining, lovingly written' Jess Kidd'Rib-achingly funny' Curtis Garner'Delicious' Lily Lindon'A firecracker of a book' Emma Morgan'Achingly funny and utterly heartrending' Sara Nisha AdamsIt's 2067 at Palm Meridian Retirement Resort, Florida, and the last day of Hannah's life. Tomorrow, as the sun burns the dew off the lawns, she'll close her eyes for the very last time. But she won't be going quietly. Tonight, Hannah's throwing an end-of-life party: the drinks are on ice, and the palm trees are strung with lights beneath technicolour skies. And though Hannah has less than twenty-four hours left, she's holding out for one last, impossible thing... Amongst the guest list is Hannah's long-lost love Sophie - the woman who Hannah can't forget, even after forty years. Hannah has to give her greatest love one last try. Soon, the party is in full swing. Hannah waits nervously, unaware that before her last ever dawn breaks, a devastating secret will come to light. If Sophie shows, how can Hannah say goodbye all over again? And is there enough time to fix the pas? rimming with heart, and just as hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Palm Meridian is a one-of-a kind novel that will stay with you forever. Grace & Frankie meets The Notebook, for fans of Malibu Rising, this bittersweet novel affirms that life is what we choose to make of it, and any story can be a love story, if you let it. 'Palm Meridian is a masterful love story set in a time of crisis and in a burnt and shredded world. Flahive deftly weaves between the past, present and future. It is heartful and hopeful in equal measure' Nicola Dinan, author of Bellies'Palm Meridian is the bizarre sapphic riot you didn't know you needed. I'm speechless, which is a rarity. A single page can make you both cackle with laughter and want to burst into ugly tears - it's balanced beautifully that way. Explosively, joyously human, it bursts with hope and kindness, and it's rib-achingly funny' Curtis Garner, author of Isaac'Oh, this beautiful, brilliant book. WHAT a debut. Achingly funny and utterly heartrending, written with so much joy and hope and love. I am bereft to have finished and to have left Hannah, Sophie, Esme, Nate, Luke, the Eileen's, and everyone at Palm Meridian' Sara Nisha Adams, author of The Reading List'Bittersweet lesbians try to enjoy one last farewell party at the end of the world - this is a delicious debut. I read the first chapter standing on my doormat, having just received the book in the post and expecting to just flick quickly through, but instead I got hooked in and finished the first few chapters with the delighted grin of someone who knows they're going to love reading the rest' Lily Lindon, author of Double Booked'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and hopeful, Palm Meridian is the modern lesbian novel I've been waiting for' Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones'Hilarious and wise with an enormous heart, Palm Meridian is an extraordinary achievement. Fun to read, while also bittersweet, Flahive's prose can sneak up on you. One minute you're laughing aloud, and the next you're choked up by a poignant punch to the gut. Consider yourself warned. This novel will make you feel alive' Camille Perri, the author of The Assistants'Palm Meridian is artfully crafted, a love story, a tragedy, a comedy, a meditation on life and death - our own, and that of the planet we are, for now, lucky enough to occupy. I laughed out loud, I turned pages hoping against hope and I wept. This is a very special novel, and in these extraordinary times, I think it is exactly what we all need to read. I will be thinking about it for a long time' Laura Kay, author of The Split'This book is an absolute hoot. It's also a poignant celebration of love, life and friendship in all its forms. Flahive's debut is wildly entertaining, lovingly written and beautifully anarchic - a visit to Palm Meridian Retirement Resort is a must' Jess Kid

They can't even agree on what to read, so how are they going to solve a murder? St. Tredock Book Club disagree on everything, from the books they read to the biscuits they eat. For book club organiser Nova Davies, who's new to the Cornish seaside village, the digestive vs shortbread debate is just the start of her problems... Under Nova's watch, L10,000 is stolen from the much-loved community centre. When book club member Michael disappears and a dead body turns up at his house, it seems clear who the perpetrator is. But the book club has their own theories. Agatha Christie superfan Phyllis is determined to prove Michael's been framed, while romance fanatic Arthur believes there's a mystery woman involved, and teenage sci-fi reader Ash thinks dark forces are at play. Meanwhile, Nova's just trying to keep them out of trouble. Soon the book club becomes very busy indeed. Full-time book lovers, part-time sleuths, they put their differences aside to find Michael, solve the murder and recover the stolen money - all while trying to hide their own secrets... Can they crack the case? And with a killer on the loose, what will it take until they're safe back home, curled up with boo? n utterly unputdownable cosy crime novel and a love letter to books and the power of reading, The Busybody Book Club is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Agatha Raisin. 'A joyous romp... Full of eccentric, endearing characters and packed with intrigue' Beth Morrey'The ultimate page turner. Freya Sampson gets all the way under the skin of a Cornish village, beyond the harbours and the holiday cottages' J. M. Hall'Murder has never been so appealing. Take one misfit group of book lovers, add a quaint village backdrop, throw in a dash of intrigue, and the result is a fun, fast-paced tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In The Busybody Book Club, Sampson proves she has what it takes to surprise you...and to warm your heart' Lucy Gilmore'Full of twists and turns and laughter. This is a book club I really want to be part of!' Sally Page'Another treat from Freya Sampson and her particular brand of cosy magic. Generational divides are obliterated in this hilariously heartwarming story of community and friendship. I loved every second!' Jenny Bayliss

????? BORN TO RULE. BLESSED BY FIRE. BROKEN BY DESIRE... DISCOVER THE NEW ROMANTASY PHENOMENON ?????HOW MUCH IS SHE WILLING TO SACRIFICE TO CLAIM HER THRONE?A powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling the kingdom, while also fighting her desire for a certain dragon-riding adversary in this sizzling Celtic-inspired romantasy, perfect for fans of House of the Dragon and Fourth Wing. Once a territory built on matriarchal rule, Tir Teine has been without a female heir for centuries. Through a long line of corrupt kings, an oppressive anti-magic teaching has infected the land - leading to the tragic decline of the dragons.Aemyra was born to lead, gifted with fire magic from the Goddess Brigid. For years she has hidden in the shadows, waiting for the king to die so she can bond to his dragon, claim her birthright and protect her people.When her carefully laid plans are foiled, Aemyra is thrust into a deadly game of politics and plots. Her greatest enemy? Prince Fiorean - the dragon-riding, fire-wielding royal whose icy arrogance and raw power thwart her every step. But as chaos engulfs the court, Aemyra and Prince Fiorean are forced to forge an uneasy alliance to survive. And in the heat of battle, their mutual hatred ignites something neither of them can control.Behind enemy lines and slowly falling for the only man that stands between her and the throne, Aemyra begins to uncover the true weight of the crown. Will she ignite the flames of change for her people - or will love burn her alive?TROPES INCLUDE: Mortal enemies-to-loversForced proximity Stabby, bi-furious FMCSlow burnElemental magicPolitical intrigueHOUSE OF THE DRAGON x REIGN vibes "Touch her and die"????"A smoldering, magical, beautifully empowering romantasy that will keep you reading late into the night." ABIGAIL OWEN, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Games Gods Play????"Visceral action, dagger-to-throat enemies to lovers, lush worldbuilding, and explosive female rage - everything I could want in a romantasy... Rarely have I been so swept away." BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY, author of The Irresistible Urge To Fall For Your Enemy????"Delicious female rage that ignites every page, making this book impossible to put down!" ROSIE HEWLETT, author of Medea????"Filled with lore, vivid world-building, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that left me breathless, McBride has crafted an adventure that feels both timeless and utterly unique" ELIZABETH HELEN, author of Bonded by Thorns

Longlisted for the 2025 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION * TIME 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 * THE NEW YORK TIMES Editors'' Choice * PEOPLE 10 Best Debut Fiction Books of 2024''Thrilling'' TIME''Simmering with secrets and tensions'' THE NEW YORK TIMES''Quick-footed and captivating . . . a perfect holiday read'' MONOCLELeo and Eko Yang and their three daughters seems to have it all - wealth, beauty and brains; a privileged life in the world of international Shanghai, Paris and Boston. But as the children become adults and their parents celebrate twenty-five years of marriage, the Yangs are at a crossroads. What bonds still keep them together? What are the foundations of a family?Beginning in the year 2040 and moving backward through the present to 2014, Shanghailanders takes readers into the intimacies and desires of each of the Yangs, as well as the people in their orbit - a nanny from the provinces, a private driver with a penchant for danger, and a grandmother whose memories of the past echo the present.As we watch this changing family in their changing world, universal constants remain: love is complex and family will always be stubbornly connected by blood, secrets and longing. Along the way, Min shows how a family makes and remakes itself over the years, what unites us and slowly drives us apart.''Min has established herself as a sharp chronicler of contemporary China - and of the ever-complicated matters of the heart'' Kirsten Chen, author of COUNTERFEIT''Remarkable . . . Having knowledge of these characters'' futures before we know about their past makes stumbling on their bygone days all the more touching'' THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW''Sophisticated and affecting'' THE LOS ANGELES TIMES''Elegant and crystalline'' GUARDIAN

''A fever dream of a novel. Fuelled by sapphic femgore, it''s sick and sultry, and a deeply beguiling masterclass in the perverse; I couldn''t put it down!'' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb''Devilishly addictive and delightfully gory from an exciting new voice in literary horror. Northanger Abbey meets Saltburn'' Christine Anne Foley, author of BodiesScullery drudge Ann longs to become a lady''s maid. Ann can''t quite remember how or when she arrived at the grand Ropner Hall, but she loathes spending her days toiling in the dank kitchen. When a chance meeting with Ropner''s Lady Charlotte leads to the opportunity to become her personal maid, Ann is convinced she has finally escaped her own version of hell. But has she? As Ann''s new life above stairs takes a sinister twist, will it turn out that the terrors lurking up there are worse than the devils she knows below?Jessie Elland''s deeply visceral debut is a dark and twisted tale of ambition and desire. Are you brave enough to enter Ropner Hall?''Disgustingly beautiful and sharp with shame. The Ladie Upstairs is an addictive, feverish and strangling read'' Charlotte Paradise, author of Overspill''Beautiful prose, unforgettable characters, and a strange, twisty, dreamlike plot'' Lauren Wilson, author of The Goldens

MORNING, AFTERNOON, NIGHT. THE MOTHERS ARE ALWAYS WATCHING . . .''Brilliant . . . Chidgey''s luxurious and unhurried prose stokes tension in a compulsive thriller'' Observer''Written with insight and brio, deftly balancing darkness and light, depth and pace'' Guardian''Chidgey writes with surgical precision and emotional weight . . . quietly devastating, fiercely intelligent and unforgettable'' Irish Times''Eloquent prose, rich characterizations, and knotty concepts - an emotional and intellectual tour de force'' Kirkus''Brilliant . . . you will race through this book in a single, breathless sitting'' Literary ReviewEngland, 1979. Vincent, Lawrence and William are the last remaining residents of a secluded New Forest home, part of the government''s Sycamore Scheme. Every day, the triplets do their chores, play their games and take their medicine, under the watchful eyes of three mothers: Mother Morning, Mother Afternoon and Mother Night.Their nightmares are recorded in The Book of Dreams.Their lessons are taken from The Book of Knowledge.And their sins are reported in The Book of Guilt.All the boys want is to be sent to the Big House in Margate, where they imagine a life of sun, sea and fairground rides. But, as the government looks to shut down the Sycamore Homes, the triplets begin to question everything they have been told.Gradually surrendering its dark secrets, The Book of Guilt is a profoundly unnerving exploration of belonging in a world where some lives are valued less than others.''What a book! Tense, inventive, mysterious and moving, The Book of Guilt poses big questions in the context of a rocketing plot. I loved it completely'' Karen Joy Fowler, author of Booth''Original, dark, clever and compelling'' Mary Ann Sieghart, author of The Authority Gap''This is a compelling and terrifying novel whose alternative history engages chillingly with current possibilities. No one writes children better than Chidgey. She exactly gets their experimental cruelty and related innocence as they attempt to piece their world together'' Elizabeth Cook, author of Lux

THE MUST-READ GUIDE TO THE TRADE WAR'A smart, vivid and humane account of the way the world really works' TIM HARFORD 'This is the book to read if you want to understand what might be about to hit the world economy' EVAN DAVISThe dangerous race for self-sufficiency has begun. Be warned. Nations are turning away from each other. Faith in globalisaton has been fatally undermined by the pandemic, the energy crisis, surging trade frictions and swelling great power rivalry. A new vision is vying to replace what we've known for many decades. This vision - Exile Economics - entails a rejection of interdependence, a downgrading of multilateral collaboration and a striving for greater national self-sufficiency. The supporters of this new order argue it will establish genuine security, prosperity and peace. But is this promise achievable? Or a seductive delusion? Through the stories of globally traded commodities - from silicon to steel and from soybeans to solar panels - economics journalist Ben Chu illustrates the intricate web of interdependence that has come to bind nations together - and underlines the dangers of this new push to isolationism. Exile Economics is an essential guide to this new world in all its promise and peril.

** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **''Gripping... the wildlife is so fantastical that the images on the page feel like works of the imagination.'' Evening Standard''THIS IS THE STORY OF OUR OCEAN AND WE MUST WRITE ITS NEXT CHAPTER TOGETHER. FOR IF WE SAVE THE SEA, WE SAVE OUR WORLD. AFTER A LIFETIME OF FILMING OUR PLANET, I''M SURE THAT NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT.''From the icy seas of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth. Now, with long-term collaborator Colin Butfield, he shares the story of our last great wilderness - the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our climate and creates the air we breathe.Dive into eight unique saltwater habitats, swim through kelp forests, mangroves and coral reefs and down almost 11,000 feet to the deepest corners of the most unexplored ecosystem on our planet.Experience a journey of wonder and discovery, populated by green turtles and blue whales; clownfish and bioluminescent jellyfish; the vampire squid and the ''head-less chicken monster'' - a strange form of sea cucumber that lives at the very bottom of the ocean.With the warmth, intelligence and awe that characterises all of David Attenborough''s landmark series, Ocean shows us a world which is both desperately fragile yet astonishingly resilient, with an extraordinary capacity to repair itself. It''s not too late to restore our most vital habitat. If we treat it with respect, our marine world will be even richer and more spectacular than we can imagine.A book almost a century in the making, but one that has never been more urgently needed.

''Powerful, absorbing and endlessly thought-provoking'' SINCLAIR MCKAYA radical new history of history''s most brutal struggle for survival between imperial powers. In popular memory, World War II was an unalloyed victory for freedom over totalitarianism, and democratic order over the age of empires. Scorched Earth dispatches the myth of World War II as a ''good'' war. Instead, it reveals the conflict as a massive battle beset by vicious racial atrocities, fought between rival empires across huge stretches of Asia and Europe. The war was sparked by German and Japanese invasions that threatened the old powers'' dominance, not by Allied opposition to fascism. The Allies achieved victory not through pluck and democratic idealism but through savage firebombing raids on civilian targets and the slaughter of millions of Soviet soldiers. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as hyper-militarized new imperial powers, each laying claim to former Axis holdings across the globe before turning on one another and triggering a new forever war. Dramatically rendered and persuasively argued, Scorched Earth shows that World War II marked the culmination of centuries of colonial violence and ushered in a new era of imperial struggle.