SOCIAL & LOCAL HISTORY
so-called shitbag lobbyists.
WW Norton
Anonymous 29th March, hb, £19.99, 9781915635792 For those who want to feel inspired and embrace themselves as sex workers, or want to eradicate shame in any aspect of their personal life, look no further.
Wildfire
Deterring Armageddon Peter Apps 1st February, pb, £16.99, 9781035405763 A history of Nato, the intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states, from the Second World War to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Who Cares Emily Kenway 16th February, pb, £12.99, 9781472288493 Challenging rethink of caregiving in our society by writer, activist and former policy adviser.
William Collins
The Half of It Emma Slade Edmondson, Nicole Ocran 6th June, hb, eb, £16.99, 9780008481674 The world and its politics are becoming ever more polarised, leaving no room for the light and the shade.
The Incarcerations Alpa Shah 14th March, hb, £25, 9780008518806 The world’s largest democracy is facing the greatest challenge since the end of British colonial rule in 1947.
William Morrow
The Shitbag Lobby Kenneth Vogel 18th July, hb, £20, 9780063341210 New York Times reporter takes readers into the backrooms of Washing- ton’s seedy, international lobbying industry to provide an unsparing look at the morally bankrupt world of
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Transforming Race Conversations Eugene Ellis 30th July, pb, eb, £17.99, 9781324053897 Guide to supporting emergence from the tight grip of race discomfort. Essential reading for anyone looking to engage more effectively in the ongoing dialogue around race.
Did It Happen Here?: Perspectives on Fascism and America Daniel Steinmetz- Jenkins (ed) 30th April, hb, eb, £22, 9781324074397 To illuminate current issues and challenges, this anthology offers key texts from the sharpest minds in politics and history, past and present. Vital primer for the thoughtful citizen.
Against the World Tara Zahra 12th March, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781324075202 Brilliant, eye-opening work of history that speaks volumes about today’s battles over international trade, immigration, public health and global inequality.
Stories Are Weapons Annalee Newitz 5th July, hb, eb, £22, 9780393881516 Bestselling author traces the way disinformation, propaganda and violent threats have evolved from military weapons into tools in domestic culture wars.
Yale University Press
The Caliphate or Supreme Imamate Muhammad Rashid Rida, Simon A Wood (tr) 25th June, hb, eb, £40, 9780300187298 Translation of Rida’s best- known work which exam- ines the compatibility of Islamic political and legal tradition with modern thought.
Taking America Back David Austin Walsh 11th June, hb, £25, 9780300260977 Provocative look at the relationship between the far right and the American conservative movement from the 1930s to the end of the Cold War.
Nato: A New History Sten Rynning
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-fiction
26th March, hb, eb, £20, 9780300270112 From its origins to the present day, published for the alliance’s 75th anniversary.
The Contest for the Indian Ocean Darshana M Baruah 11th June, hb, eb, £20, 9780300270914 Major geopolitical examination of the Indian Ocean reveals how the region has become a flashpoint.
Uncommon Sense Ian Shapiro 9th April, hb, £90, 9780300272567 pb, eb, £25, 9780300272574 Spirited defence of the Enlightenment against assaults from both the left and the right that explains its urgent implications for our contemporary politics.
The Postmodern Predicament Bruce Ackerman 14th May, hb, eb, £30, 9780300273502 One of the most influential political theorists of the day offers a boundary- breaking and liberating perspective on the mean- ing of life in the internet age.
Democracy and Solidarity
James Davison Hunter 25th June, hb, £35, 9780300274370 The long-developing cultural divisions beneath our present political crisis.
Zed
Higher Flight: Refocusing Black/Africana Studies for the 21st Century James B Stewart 27th June, pb, eb, £17.99, 9781350380288 Reassessment of the present and future of the subject, written by a pre-eminent scholar-activist.
Social & Local History
All those interested in the history of Liverpool will find this a fascinating exploration of its Victorian heritage.
Allen & Unwin
Now Then: A Biography of Yorkshire Rick Broadbent 4th July, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781838957384 Written from the perspective of an exiled Yorkshireman who returned to his native county to discover and reveal its soul.
Amberley
A Short Guide to Roman London Andrew Tibbs 15th May, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781398117952 Illustrated and readable companion and an indis- pensable guide to Roman London, both visible and beneath one’s feet.
The Hot Trod John Sadler 15th May, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781398119628 New paperback edition. Borderer and historian Sadler is uniquely qualified to examine the England-Scotland border from Roman times to today.
Illustrated Tales of Cornwall John Husband 15th April, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398113275 Cornwall is one of the most popular of English counties. Here is a collection of strange tales and local legends from the area.
Cork: A Potted History Kieran McCarthy 15th April, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398114319 Accessible history of the city from its beginnings to the present day follows a walking trail highlighting its significant events and people.
50 Gems of Jersey Andrew Powell-Thomas 15th February, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398112858 Beautifully photographed selection of 50 of Jersey’s most precious assets shows what makes it such a popular destination.
Victorian Liverpool Hugh Hollinghurst 15th April, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398115392
Edinburgh Reflections Jack Gillon 15th June, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398117730 Interesting collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Edinburgh through the decades.
Lost Country Houses of South and West Yorkshire Ian Greaves 15th July, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398116344 Fly illustrated and fascinating description of the lost country houses of the area.
Paranormal Kent Robert Bard 15th March, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398108028 Spine-chilling tales of hauntings, paranormal activity and supernatural phenomena.
Secret Staines-upon- Thames and Laleham Jill Armitage 15th February, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398115569 Explores the lesser-known histories of the two towns through a selection of stories, facts and photographs.
Atlantic
This is Not America Tomiwa Owolade 2nd May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781838956233 Radical reappraisal of how we talk about race in Britain by one of the most highly acclaimed, young journalists at work today.
Aurum Birlinn
Polly: The True Story Behind Whisky Galore Roger Hutchinson 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781780278506 Journalist and Hebridean expert tells the true story of one of the most bizarre events ever to have happened in Scottish waters.
Bloomsbury
James and John Chris Bryant 15th February, hb, eb, £25, 9781526644978 From acclaimed historian and MP James and John tells the story of what it meant to be gay in early 19th-century Britain through the lens of a landmark trial.
Bloomsbury Academic
Radical Acts: HIV/Aids Activism in Late Twentieth-century England George Severs 30th May, pb, eb, £21.99, 9781350374522 Drawing on activist campaign literature, broadcast media and new oral history interviews, this book provides one of the first detailed histories.
Gay Rights Under Jimmy Carter
Harris Dousemetzis 11th July, pb, eb, £27.99, 9781350381087 Original and incisive exploration of the development and recognition of gay rights under the Carter administration.
The Southern Tour: Deng Xiaoping and the Fight for China’s Future Jonathan Chatwin 16th May, pb, eb, £21.99, 9781350435711 Follows in the footsteps of Deng’s fabled tour of southern China to tell firsthand the story of China’s journey to becom- ing the political and economic superpower it is today.
The Heart of the Woods Wyl Menmuir 6th June, hb, £16.99, 9780711289246 Crafted narrative with beautiful images for people who love trees, the natural world, nature writing and making things with their own hands.
The Lion and the Nightingale Kaya Genc 16th May, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781350436770 Featuring new material on the 2023 elections, this account of modern Turkey provides insight into a country split between East and West, a rich past and an unpredictable, dangerous future.
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