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A mission in Kashmir by Andrew WhiteheadAn authoritative and vivid account of the origins of the Kashmir conflict. Based on more than forty interviews with people who lived through the turmoil which gripped this princely state in the Himalayan foothills in the closing weeks of 1947.
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Disunited Kingdom : How Westminster Won a Referendum but Lost Scotland
by Iain Macwhirter
Explores Scotland’s political and cultural landscape in the immediate build up to, and the aftermath of, the referendum. Combining expert and personal insight, Macwhirter deftly examines the future of Scotland, the UK, and the enduring passion for independence.
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Boris Johnson: The Gambler by Tom BowerBased on a wealth of new interviews and research, this is the deepest, most rounded and most comprehensive portrait to date of the man, the mind, the politics, the affairs, the family - of a loner, a lover, a leader. Revelatory, unsettling and compulsively readable, it is the most timely and indispensable book yet from Britain's leading investigative biographer.
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This land: the story of a movement by Owen JonesTakes us on a compelling, page-turning journey through a tumultuous decade in British politics, gaining unprecedented access to key figures across the political spectrum. It is a tale of high hopes and hubris, dysfunction and disillusionment.
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Tells the most troubling media story of our time: How democracy suffers when local news dies. The absence of accountability journalism is not the much-discussed fake-news problem--it's the separate problem of a critical shortage of real news. |
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Bursting onto the page in vivid comics by acclaimed artist Josh Neufeld, Gladstone guides us through two millennia of media history, debunking the notion that "The Media" is an external force beyond our control and equipping us to be savvy consumers and shapers of the news. two-color illustrations. |
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The lives of Freda: The political, spiritual and personal journeys of Freda Bedi
by Andrew Whitehead
This meticulously researched and superbly written biography does perfect justice to Freda Bedi’s extraordinary life. Andrew Whitehead paints a compelling picture of a woman who challenged barriers of nation, religion, race and gender, always remaining true to her strong sense of justice and equity.
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True or false : a CIA analyst's guide to spotting fake news by Cindy L. OtisA comprehensive history of “fake news” counsels readers on how to avoid becoming victims, drawing on examples from different historical periods and the author’s experiences as a decorated former CIA analyst to explain how to recognize fake news, understand contradictory reports and see past biases.
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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson talks about what’s really going on in British politics.
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1619Four hundred years ago, in August 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. This audio series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, examines the long shadow of that fateful moment.
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