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A lavishly illustrated military and social history of the forces in Germany, published to coincide with the winding down of the operation in 2019-20. The book is split into decades and covers important military strategy, political events such as the Berlin Airlift and the fall of the Wall, but also the experiences of British soldiers and the increasing integration of British troops and the German population, and their domestic and family lives.

In 2021, GW Pharmaceuticals plc was sold for $7.2 billion (£5.2 billion), but Dr Geoffrey Guy started it with just a licence from the UK Home Office and his personal cheque book. A Worthwhile Medicine tells the story of how and why he persuaded reluctant health regulators, sceptical investors and a conservative medical establishment that cannabis really could form the basis for a modern pharmaceutical - which he defines as 'a worthwhile medicine that can make money'.He had built up one publicly quoted pharmaceutical company only to have to step down from the top job after a failed attempt to float on the UK stock market. Undeterred, he started another venture after hearing heartrending tales of how multiple sclerosis sufferers were being denied symptom-relief because cannabis was a prohibited drug. He believed the answer was not to change the law and decriminalise recreational drugs but to create a licensed medicine from cannabis that doctors could prescribe safely for their patients.Looking to the future, Dr Guy has established a foundation to explore the exciting new area of quantum biology - the science of sub-atomic particles - which is completely changing our understanding of the ways in which all life functions.

Sir Horace Jones (1819-1887) was the architect of Tower Bridge, designed in collaboration with John Wolfe Barry. But while some of his surviving buildings are world famous, Jones himself is relatively unknown.For over twenty years he was architect and surveyor to the City of London, during which time he designed and built Billingsgate, Leadenhall and Smithfield Markets, and from 1864 until his death completed many important buildings for the City of London. From 1882 to 1884 he was also president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. This is the first published biography of Jones and is fully illustrated with examples of his designs and finished works, including Smithfield Market, shortly to reopen as the new home for the Museum of London on the edge of the City.

When Ground Shifts is the extraordinary first-hand account of the United Arab Emirates' successful bid to host the first World Exposition ever to be held anywhere in the Middle East, South Asia or Africa.As the minister responsible and mother to a young family, the author Reem Al-Hashimy describes the international and personal challenges she faced leading a team which went on to stage one of the most unifying and ground-breaking international events of this century, for the first time providing an equal platform for participants of all nations.A story of resilience and ambition from the heart of Arabia, it challenges stereotypes and prejudices about the Middle East, offers an inspirational picture of what is possible for women and girls in the region and beyond, and sheds new light on a more hopeful vision for international relations at a time of global shifts and realignment.The book also offers the fascinating wider context of the Emirates and its role not only in large international events such as Expo and COP but also as a trusted broker between nations and a leading country in the global south.

The Hodeida campaign is a story of military victories that could not be fully realized because of the global opposition to the completion of the Red Sea liberation battle. Today, with the Houthis threatening global shipping with advanced Iran-provided missiles, the original wisdom of the Hodeida campaign is recognized by growing numbers of analysts, including many who opposed the operations at the time.Focusing on the battle itself, the diplomatic clashes, and the struggle to tell the truth in the global media, The Battle for the Red Sea covers a war in multiple locations: in Hodeida, the UN and in the White House.One important aspect of the book will be taking a deep and honest look at the humanitarian concerns around the Hodeida campaign, including critical assessment of whether a famine was likely and what the hidden humanitarian costs of inaction have been since 2018. Would accepting more risk then have saved more lives later?

Environmentalist, zoologist and Whitehall mandarin, Solly Zuckerman became one of the Allied leaders' most influential advisors during the war, and later the British government's chief scientific advisor. He was among the first to warn against the nuclear arms race, and of the threat posed to the climate by population growth.Born in South Africa, Zuckerman published a bestseller on the social life of primates while a researcher at London Zoo. A friend of Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and many in the Bloomsbury Set, in New York he partied with Dorothy Parker, George Gerschwin and Tallulah Bankhead. At the peak of his influence in the 1960s and '70s, Zuckerman was secretary of London Zoo, professor of anatomy at Birmingham University and an all-powerful mandarin in Whitehall.Written with exclusive access to the subject's private papers, Adrian Fort's new biography portrays a remarkable polymath who sat at the heart of political life for over forty years.

'In its best passages reads like a briskly paced thriller' - Fiona Harvey, The Guardian'There is nobody better on climate change and international negotiations' - Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero'I have nothing but the deepest admiration for his incredible contribution over the years and his continued commitment to climate action in the face of great personal challenge' - Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC 2010-2016Drawing on over three decades of experience as the UK and EU's lead climate negotiator, Peter Betts paints a warts-and-all picture of how world leaders and diplomats tackle the COP negotiations, providing a ringside seat at pivotal moments, such as the run-up to Copenhagen (COP15), the Cartagena Dialogue, the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) and Glasgow (COP26). The Climate Diplomat is a unique insider account of the discussions that have shaped and continue to shape the future of our planet, but it also describes how the major powers such as the US, the EU and China negotiate with one another. Reflecting on his life's work in the final months of his life, Betts provides a revealing portrait of international politics at the highest level with key insights into the motivations of all the major players. He also gives a detailed history of COP, explaining how this controversial and often embattled forum has been crucial in altering the future of our planet's ecosystem.

The Exodus Story examines how the second book of the Hebrew Bible has prompted and inspired human action, whether in the domestic setting of the Passover meal or in the wider political or artistic themes of exile and the search for freedom.Fifteen essays explore aspects of the Exodus myth from medieval ritual and custom to more modern perspectives, such as the story's influence on Russan Jewish migration and the civil rights movement. Each essay is handsomely illustrated: early chapters with Egyptian papyri and pages from bibles and haggadahs; later chapters with works by artists from Michelangelo to Marc Chagall and Anselm Kiefer, and images from films such as DeMille's Ten Commandments and Preminger's Exodus.

Written by renowned environmentalist Ben Goldsmith and illustrated with beautiful, hand-painted drawings by Emma van Zeller, A Beaver Tale combines magical storytelling with ecological accuracy. Depicting over 60 key species, this gorgeous storybook introduces four to seven-year-olds to the vital role of beavers as 'ecosystem engineers' through the tale of one beaver's life.Leading both readers and non-readers through a series of charming beaver adventures, the book uses wonderful traditional storytelling to show how this species transforms its environment into a thriving wetland as it builds its home and raises its young.A Beaver Tale is a beautiful children's book that explories wildlife habitats, key species and environmental themes through charming animal characters.