Focusing on Liz Truss's tumultuous tenure, this account provides an in-depth analysis of her 49 days as Prime Minister. It explores the political missteps and challenges she faced, offering insights into her leadership style and the broader implications for British politics. The narrative, penned by a bestselling author known for their work on Boris Johnson, promises to be both revealing and engaging, shedding light on a pivotal moment in contemporary governance.
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- 2024
- 2023
The definitive account of Boris Johnson's turbulent time in office co-written by one of Britain's leading political and social commentators.
- 2022
An intimate and inspiring memoir about walking the 1,000 kilometre route of World War I's Western Front, by a leading historian.
- 2021
Critical Perspectives on Teaching, Learning and Leadership
Enhancing Educational Outcomes
- 232 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Focusing on the challenges faced by pre-service teachers and educators in today's evolving educational landscape, this book examines critical factors affecting teacher preparation. It explores the implications of changing teaching roles on preparation, evaluates blended learning, and assesses the influence teachers have on student outcomes. By presenting evidence-based strategies, it aims to enhance educational effectiveness and address contemporary global issues in education, ultimately striving to improve student learning and academic growth.
- 2021
Marking the third centenary of the office of Prime Minister, this book explains how and why it has endured longer than any other democratic political office. Sir Anthony Seldon, historian of Number 10 Downing Street, explores the lives and careers of our great Prime Ministers, discussing which have been most effective and why.
- 2020
The People Are Not an Image
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A major intervention in media studies theorizes the politics and aesthetics of internet video
- 2020
The Fourth Education Revolution Reconsidered
- 370 pages
- 13 hours of reading
This book is a call to educators everywhere to open their eyes to what is coming. If we do so, then the future will be shaped by us in the interests of humanity as a whole - but if we don't, then it will be imposed by others.
- 2020
Written by one of Britain's leading political and social commentators, May at 10 describes how Theresa May arrived in 10 Downing Street in 2016 with the clearest, yet toughest, agenda of any Prime Minister since the Second World War: delivering Brexit. What follows defies belief or historical precedent. This story has never been told.
- 2018
Public Schools and the Great War
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The book examines the impact which the Great War had on the Public Schools and the sacrificial contribution made to the victory which came in 1918.
- 2016
Beyond Happiness
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A thoughtful yet practical book aimed at anyone who wants to lead a happier and more fulfilled life, written by top headmaster and co-founder of Action for Happiness, Sir Anthony Seldon
