Andrew Marr Books

Amit Patel, a trauma doctor, experiences a life-altering event in 2013 when he loses his sight due to a rare condition. Overwhelmed and fearful, he becomes dependent on others and avoids leaving his home for three months after a traumatic incident. With support from his wife, Seema, Amit begins to adapt to his new reality, but struggles with the idea of ever regaining his former life. Everything changes when he meets Kika, a guide dog with a stubborn streak that nearly jeopardizes her training. Initially hesitant to trust a dog with his safety, Amit is paired with Kika in 2015, and together they embark on a transformative journey. As they learn to trust each other, Amit finds not only a renewed sense of independence but also a loyal companion. Their bond is put to the test when a viral video of an encounter with an irate commuter prompts Amit to advocate for positivity and inclusivity. Together, they tackle the challenges of navigating life without sight and embrace new experiences, including parenthood. This heartwarming story illustrates how one extraordinary dog can profoundly change a person's world.

A surprising and very personal biography of a woman who may be the world's last great queen, published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of her reign

From the earliest civilizations to the 21st century, a global journey through human history, tieing-in with a major BBC television series. Andrew Marr, author of two bestselling histories of Great Britain now turns his attention to the world as a whole. A Short History of the World takes readers from the Mayans to Mongolia, from the kingdom of Benin to the court of the Jagiellonian kings of Poland. Traditional histories of this kind have tended to be Eurocentric, telling mankind's story through tales of Greece and Rome and the crowned heads of Europe's oldest monarchies. Here, Marr widens the lens, concentrating as much, if not more on the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Instead of focusing on one episode of history taking place in one place, he draws surprising parallels and makes fascinating connections, focusing on a key incident or episode to tell a larger story: for instance, the liberation of the serfs in Russia, which took place at the same time as the American Civil War, which resulted in the abolition of slavery in the U.S. But he begins the account with an episode in the life of Tolstoy, who racked up huge gambling debts and had to sell land and slaves as a result. Fresh and exciting, this is popular history at its very best.

More than just an anthology, WE BRITISH is a history of Britain told through its poetry. Written by Britain's most celebrated political commentator for World Poetry Day.

Published alongside a landmark BBC2 series, this is the story of Britain from 1900 to the end of the Second World War.

This engaging volume tells the story of how the great political visions and idealisms of Victorian Britain came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity, and self-gratification. It explains how in each decade, political leaders found themselves confounded by the British people, who always turned out to be harder to herd than predicted. Historically Britain has been a country on the edge—first of invasion, then of bankruptcy, then on the vulnerable front line of the Cold War, and later in the forefront of the great opening up of capital and migration. This history follows all the political and economic stories of the modern era as well as with such social trends as comedy, cars, the war against homosexuals, oil-men and punks, Margaret Thatcher’s wonderful good luck, political lies, and the true heroes of British theater.

In this work political columnist, Andrew Marr, analyzes the real sources of power in Britain and argues that there are threats to our democracy. He includes discussions of quangos, the media, lobbying, and the EEC.

A paperback edition of this bestselling title The companion book to the BBC's landmark series Features awe-inspiring images and fascinating text Britain From Above is the official book accompanying the BBC’s landmark seven-part tv series aired on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC4. The book features exclusive, awe-inspiring photography from the programme, as well as computer simulations charting Britain's natural history, its industry and transport systems, natural heritage and archaeology. Britain From Above represents the landscape of a nation as it's never been seen before. In his Foreword, Andrew Marr 'After months of talking, looking and travelling, it is impossible not to be impressed anew by the roiling, bubbling and borderline-chaotic energy of the country. Britain is a most unnatural place.'

A journey into the future of Britain that accompanies the three part BBC TV Saturday evening prime time documentary of the same name.

With the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, Andrew Marr turns his attention to the monarch - and to the monarchy, chronicling the Queen's pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is largely hidden from the public gaze, and making a strong case for the institution itself. Arranged thematically, rather than chronologically, Marr examines her role as Head of the Commonwealth, and her deep commitment to that Commonwealth of nations and looks at the drastic changes in the media and the monarchy since her accession in 1952.Indeed he argues that under her watchful eye, the monarchy has been thoroughly modernized and made as fit for purpose in the twenty-first century as it was when she came to the throne.