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From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.

 

 

What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer, a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt. But as prime minister she commanded worldwide respect for her empathetic leadership, made political history, and changed our assumptions about what a global leader can be.

 

 

 When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister at age thirty-seven, the world took notice. But it was her compassionate, powerful response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, resulting in swift gun-control reforms, that exemplified a new kind of leadership-one that is caring and effective. She guided New Zealand through unprecedented challenges-a volcanic eruption, a major biosecurity breach, and a global pandemic-and advanced visionary new policies to address climate change, reduce child poverty, and secure historic international trade deals. She did this all while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye.

 

 

 She is a global icon, and now in this remarkable book she shares her story, from the struggles to the surprises, including the full details of her decision to step down during her sixth year as prime minister.

 

 

 Jacinda Ardern is a model for anyone who has ever doubted themselves or has aspired to lead with compassion, conviction, and courage. A Different Kind of Power is more than a political memoir; it's an insight into how it feels to lead, ultimately asking- What if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined?

155 x 155 mm | 108 pages | Hard cover | Foil details

Your garden is a magical place, a natural wonderland filled with birds and bees and butterflies' wings. It's where stories start with once upon a time and end with happily ever after. A Garden of Thoughts provides daily inspiration for living a bountiful, beautiful and blessed life. Discover an enchanted land where dreams are the fragrant blossoms of possibility.

Inspired by the life and music of pop’s biggest icon, Taylor Swift, this baking cookbook features 50+ mouthwatering recipes and dazzling photography, alongside curated playlists and clever easter eggs from the Swiftie-verse. It feels like a perfect night... for pastries at midnight.Whether you are an OG Swiftie from her country days, or a newly anointed tortured poet, there is a little something sweet for every fan in this baking cookbook inspired by the world of Taylor Swift. These 50+ recipes represent every era of her career, and each dish is uniquely infused with a style and taste that will leave the crowd chanting “MORE!”Think recipes like:Chai Cookie a la Taylor: Inspired by Tay’s original recipe Victory Pop(star) Tarts: Rumor has it Taylor has made these tasty homemade pastries for a certain Kansas City football team   Blondie(s)!: A sweet homage to one of Taylor’s many nicknames Desserts inspired by Taylor’s greatest hits, including: Bad Blood (Orange) Tart, Cruller Summer, and So Scarlet, It Was Macron Plus, to ensure no member of your squad is left out, there are plenty of vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free treats as well. And, since every good Swiftie loves an easter egg, this book is filled with them, including curated playlists for recipe bake times (you can forget your boring old oven timer).You don’t have to be a 14-time Grammy winner to enjoy the delights in this book, but you’ll probably feel like one after indulging in these tasty treats.Ready for it

From the coauthor of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions, a guide to supporting children’s social and emotional growth through the elementary school years (ages 5–12), a critical but often-overlooked developmental stage.

TOO OLD FOR TANTRUMS

TOO YOUNG FOR TEENAGE DRAMA

Meltdowns. Name-calling. Hitting, kicking, and hair-pulling. Except, these aren’t the toddler years. Why is your elementary-school-age child still having these outbursts

Long thought of as the time when parents can finally enjoy calmer kids and deal with less emotional volatility and tears, the elementary school years are anything but. During this pivotal time, our children navigate a new set of social and emotional challenges. From playground bullying to cliques and exclusion, ever-increasing academic challenges, and plenty of physical growth and hormonal changes thrown into the mix—the elementary school years are more complicated than most parents realize.

Big Kids, Bigger Feelings is the guide you need to help your child thrive during these developmentally complex and wonderful years. The social and emotional skills you provide your children with now will prepare them for a lifetime of self-advocacy and stronger emotional intelligence. Campbell’s revolutionary Collaborative Emotion Processing (CEP) method, used in preschool and elementary school environments, teaches you how to work with your children to help them understand how they are feeling and process their big emotions in healthy, constructive ways. Discover how to:

·     Teach kids to handle unkind behaviors and set boundaries

·     Help kids learn to regulate themselves when they feel angry, sad, or upset

·     Manage technology use in a safe and healthy way

·     Navigate puberty, body changes, sex, drugs, and other important topics

·     Develop a deeper connection with your child

The elementary school years are rife with change—from changing bodies to changing social structures—and there’s never a better time to help your kids handle these ever-increasing challenges so they can thrive today and tomorrow.

Camps 12 Standard Edition (A4)

Soft Cover, Spiral Bound, A4 Edition.

Camps 12 is the only guide you will need for free and low-cost camping across Australia, featuring verified free and budget camps. Travellers can tell if a site is free or paid, national parks, state forests, showgrounds, pub stays, RV parks, stations and farm stays on the maps and listings. Only remote caravan parks that are important wayfinders or outback roadhouses are found in this streamlined edition. 

What's new in Camps 12?

• More focus on free and low-cost sites than ever before
• Latest new campsites and public dump points - over 3,300 pet-friendly campsites
• Supported with updates and free access to the CAMPS App
• Sites that are pet-friendly and/or have a public dump point are identified on the map, as well as the listing

How CAMPS is different to other guides?

• Known for generations as "The Traveller's Bible"
• Every site is personally checked
• You can see the site type on the map with coloured icons
• 30-plus years of research
• Aussie family-owned business

Everything you need to know about a campsite is in the listing - even fishing, 4WD access, swimming and if it has a boat ramp! They now list the address as well as the GPS. 

This edition is best for campers, caravanners, 4WD enthusiasts and road trippers who prefer a more compact edition for trip planning and navigation. It is perfect for travellers who want to save money and travel further on the road. 

Many of us are too afraid to introduce bold use of colour into our clean, white homes. Yet colour is an essential part of the human existence and to life on Earth in general. Colour inspires. Colour enhances. Colour connects.

Featuring stunning full-colour photography this is the ultimate guide to creating rooms full of personality, through use of calming blues, vivid yellows, energising reds and beyond.

Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just discovering the joy of creating sweet treats, this stunning cloth-covered book will inspire you to bake, savor, and share the simple happiness of cookies.Inside this beautifully crafted book, you’ll find an artfully curated collection of over 200 recipes—ranging from classic favorites like chewy chocolate chip cookies to sophisticated confections for special occasions. Whether you’re searching for the perfect ginger snap, indulgent shortbread, or festive holiday shapes, offers something sweet for every baker.Designed with elegance in mind, this edition makes a striking addition to any kitchen or coffee table. Its tactile cloth cover and thoughtful design make it not just a cookbook, but a statement piece that celebrates the beauty and artistry of baking—the perfect gift for cookie enthusiasts, home bakers, or anyone who finds joy in the warm aroma of fresh cookies straight from the oven.Elevate your baking game with COOKIES. Because life is sweeter with a cookie in hand.</p>

The extraordinary true story of courage under fire and survival during one of the deadliest wartime attacks on Australia - the sinking of the hospital ship, the Centaur - and the bravery of its heroes Few disasters have touched Australia as profoundly as the sinking of the hospital ship Centaur - one of the deadliest wartime attacks on the nation, killing 268 souls on a mission of mercy.Yet the extraordinary heroism it inspired galvanised Australia in the face of the Japanese war offensive that had already seen submarine attacks on Sydney and Newcastle, and aerial bombing raids on Darwin, Townsville and Broome.Just before dawn on 14 May 1943, the Centaur was cruising north from Sydney, to bring home troops wounded fighting the Japanese in New Guinea. Under the rules of the Hague Convention, all of the Centaur's lights were shining brightly against its brilliant white hull, clearly displaying the bright red crosses painted on its sides.But off the coast of Brisbane, a Japanese submarine commander fired a torpedo into the Centaur's heart. Many of those on board were killed instantly, and the ship took just three minutes to sink to a watery grave 2000 metres below.Ellen Savage, a fearless nurse from country New South Wales, emerged from a whirlpool of fire and burning wreckage, her body bruised and broken, and the only woman to survive. But for more than 34 hours, she and other heroes fought off hungry sharks, and did all they could to save other badly injured survivors until rescuers arrived.Prime Minister John Curtin called the attack 'barbarous', and avenging the attack became a rallying cry for the Australian forces. Ellen Savage was awarded the prestigious George Medal for her remarkable bravery, and 66 years later, some of those she saved would witness the discovery of the Centaur's wreckage on the ocean floor, bringing its story of hope and heroism full circle - one of the most inspiring in Australia's history.

For the many millions of headache sufferers and fans of Mary Roach, Siddartha Mukerjee, and Ed Yong, a deeply reported, sometimes harrowing, and frequently humorous journey into the author’s own excruciating headaches, and the science behind these surprisingly mysterious disorders that may, finally, offer relief.

Virtually everyone has experienced a headache—a nuisance arising from occasional stress or as payback for last night’s overindulgence. But for hundreds of millions of people, there are headaches, and then there are headaches. From blinding migraines to severe headaches known as “clusters,” chronic head pain can upend entire seasons of life. And perhaps owing to the ordinariness of the very word “headache,” these disorders are frequently trivialized.

In The Headache, veteran science journalist Tom Zeller Jr. takes readers on an odyssey both intimate and panoramic, through his own decades-long struggle with cluster headaches and across the scientific landscape of a group of disorders that are—to the chagrin of sufferers—as much a curse as a cultural punchline. He visits cutting-edge clinics; interviews dozens of doctors, neurologists, and fellow headache patients; participates in clinical trials for multi-million-dollar new medicines; and even experiments with psilocybin in search of relief.  Along the way, Zeller traces the longer arc of mystery around headaches, from prehistoric skull surgery to Virginia Woolf’s assertion that, in the throes of a migraine, “language runs dry,” to reveal how headaches became one of the most under-researched afflictions in medicine—and how that is slowly starting to change.

With warmth, wit, and infectious curiosity, Zeller’s search for the origins of his own headaches becomes a journey into the inner workings of the human nervous system, and an illuminating look at the nature of pain itself. 

An elegant social and architectural history of the Guinness family. In winter 2025/26, the new Netflix epic 'House of Guinness', a saga of Europe's most enduring dynasties, will sweep into households around the world.In The Houses of Guinness, bestselling author Adrian Tinniswood explores the histories of the legendary Guinness family - brewers, philanthropists, socialites - through their mansions and town houses. His tour opens the door to Irish palaces like Farmleigh (where the Edwardian ballroom is said to have a floor made from barrels brought from the brewery) and Luggala in the Wicklow Mountains, to Elveden in Suffolk, the 17,000-acre estate bought by Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh in 1893, and Robert Adam's Kenwood on Hampstead Heath, which Lord Iveagh saved from destruction and bequeathed to the British nation.Unravelling the stories of more than a dozen great Guinness houses, Tinniswood reveals what life was like for a dynasty that rose from ordinary beginnings in Georgian Dublin to become one of the most powerful families in the British Isles. This engaging history is abundantly illustrated with not only a selection of archival photographs and paintings, but also specially commissioned photographs of the key properties.'Tinniswood ... [is] an erudite historian of country-house life in all its anecdoteworthy vagaries' Financial Times'We are in the company of a confident and skilled historian who understands the mores of his era and wears his learning lightly ...' Virginia Nicholson, The Times

About the Book

These rhymes compare two things, which, though they seem to be the same/ reveal themselves to be unique in character and name

Charming, fun and whip-smart, these rhymes from food writer Tara Wigley tell you everything you wanted to know about ingredients, cooking and kitchens, but were afraid to ask.

‘Some of the greatest kitchen conundrums – solved, clarified, demystified. As ever with Tara, this is informative and entertaining!’ — Yotam Ottolenghi

What’s the difference between…

A sausage and a frankfurter

A Manhattan, a margarita and a martini

Jam and jelly

Ice cream and gelato

A cupcake and a muffin

A cook and a chef

Nigel and Nigella

A bun and a roll and a bap and a cob

Confused as to whether you should use baking soda or baking powder in your cake? Can you tell a King Edward from a Duke of York? Or pick a Parmesan from a pecorino? In these 30 rhymes, Tara imparts years of cooking knowledge from the world-famous Ottolenghi test kitchen to solve all your culinary conundrums in a way that is accessible, memorable, witty and – most of all – fun. The rhymes can be gobbled up in one sitting or carefully chewed in bitesize portions.

Playful riffs on etymology, Anglo-American cultural differences lost in translation, and the subtle differences between products and ingredients feature throughout, teaching us about where our food came from, and why we call it that, and ultimately celebrating how food bring us together.

As with Tara’s first book of rhymes, How to Butter Toast: rhymes in a book that teach you to cook, this book will equip you with the tools to convert temperatures, bake effortlessly and swap out ingredients like a pro without you even realising it.

With colourful and bold design and intriguing illustrations throughout, this book is the ideal bedside companion for foodies and the perfect Christmas gift for any cooks in your life.

The inspiring story of Mary Penfold, the mother of the Australian wine industry - a self-taught vintner and business genius who emigrated to a frontier settlement and built her family's smallÂ

'The perfect antidote to our modern mental health epidemic' PROFESSOR TIM SPECTOR'Wallace has a deep understanding of what matters most to us – and her book shows us how to find it' ADAM GRANT ‘Beautifully written and deeply felt’ SUSAN CAIN––––––––––––––––––From award-winning writer Jennifer Breheny Wallace, a deeply consequential look at restoring closeness in our relationships and how feeling connected – mattering – can bring purpose and happiness to our lives.In a world where loneliness, burnout, and disconnection have reached crisis levels, Jennifer Breheny Wallace offers a transformative solution: mattering. Through vivid storytelling and groundbreaking research, Mattering: The Secret to Building a Life of Deep Purpose and Connection reveals how feeling seen, needed, and valued isn't just a nice-to-have—it's essential for our wellbeing and society's future.Filled with stories of individuals who have discovered the power of mattering, from the story of a fire chief who re-energized his emotionally exhausted team by helping them see their long-term impact, to a woman who transformed her grief into a movement helping thousands rebuild their lives, Wallace shows how mattering can be cultivated in every sphere of life. She demonstrates that when people feel they truly matter—that their presence and contributions are noticed, needed, and missed when they aren’t there—everything changes. Productivity soars, relationships deepen, and communities strengthen.Drawing on compelling research and intimate portraits of people who've discovered the power of mattering, Wallace provides a practical blueprint for creating lives of deeper meaning and connection. She reveals:How small acts of recognition can transform workplace culture and prevent burnout Why helping others often energizes us rather than depletes us How to build "mattering spaces" that foster genuine connection in our communities Practical strategies for navigating life transitions while maintaining our sense of purpose Perfect for readers of Brené Brown and Adam Grant, this timely book offers both hope and concrete solutions for our modern crisis of disconnection. Mattering isn't just another self-help guide—it's a revolutionary framework for rebuilding the connections that make life meaningful and creating positive change that ripples outward from ourselves to our relationships, workplaces, and communities. With clarity and compassion, Wallace shows us that the antidote to our cultural crisis of isolation isn't to turn inward, but to recognize how much we matter to each other. This book will forever change how you think about your role in the lives of others and offer a path to a more connected, purposeful life.

The extraordinarily powerful and unforgettable memoir by the woman who stood up and spoke out about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

 

Daughter. Prisoner. Survivor. Warrior. Nobody's Girl... This is Virginia Roberts Giuffre's last word.

 

 

In 2011, Virginia hit the headlines as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's most outspoken victim- the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison and whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace. But first and foremost she became known as a voice of courage and resilience for women everywhere. This is her story, in her own words. A story that has never been told in full before now. It demonstrates, with extraordinary power, that victims are made, they are not born. And that once you come to truly understand the horrifying impact of abuse, you would never think to question why a victim stays, or returns over and over again.

 

 

In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. This is the powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront adversity and trauma of the darkest form, yet found the strength to move forwards, reclaim her voice and shine light on evil - advocating for others and fighting for a safer, fairer world.

 

Nobody's Girl is a remarkable recounting of one woman's fortitude in the face of depravity and despair and the legacy she leaves behind.

Born and raised in remote Broken Hill, Trevor Barry left school after year ten to work in the mines. Years later, a single glimpse of Saturn through a colleague's telescope knocked Trevor's world completely off its axis, turning his whole life upside down.

With his newfound passion and armed with decades of outback know-how, Trevor set about building an observatory in his backyard using bits and pieces from his shed, a second-hand washing machine motor, rainwater tank parts and an old catamaran wire. It took some canny negotiations with his wife, Cheryl, 'the Gorgeous and Adorable', whose prized garden took a battering - especially when he decided to add a second storey - but before long Trevor was not just gazing at the stars but capturing extraordinary images of the planets.

Over the years, Trevor's love affair with Saturn, 'the ringed jewel of the solar system', only grew more passionate, and in his early fifties he did a degree in astronomy, topping his class. When he recorded a massive storm on Saturn from his backyard observatory, he alerted NASA. The world's greatest space agency took note and invited Trevor to contribute to its interplanetary research - leading to opportunities far beyond Broken Hill and even Trevor's wildest dreams.

Today, when he's not tending the greens at his local bowls club, Trevor can usually be found in his backyard, collecting data for international research projects. His work is held in high regard by professional astronomers, and his observations are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals around the world.

‘Elizabeth was king,

Then James was queen.’ – English author (1603)

James Stuart, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland did not always love wisely, but he never failed to do so boldly.

He fell in love three times – with a Scottish lord, a knight and George Villiers, ‘the handsomest man in the whole world’. He was infatuated three more times – with a Highland earl, a Welsh lord and an English spy.

We know so much about the six wives of Henry VIII, why not the six loves of James I?

This groundbreaking new book puts James – genius, liar, spendthrift, idealist, witch-hunter – and the men he loved at the centre of one of the most dramatic stories in British royal history.

Beginning with the brutal and mysterious murder of his father in 1567, James’s life encompassed kidnapping, witchcraft trials, torture, his mother’s beheading, poison, political radicalism, religious fundamentalism, a queen’s alleged abortion, passionate sex, strong love, stronger hate, espionage, brothels, and a decade-long love affair that ended in assassination.

It is unquestionably one of the most gripping stories in British history, retold in Gareth Russell’s Queen James with scholarship, biographical insight and wit.

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'Books like this don't come along very often. Told with Gareth Russell's characteristic verve and exquisite eye for detail, it is a story so compelling and surprising that it feels as if it has been hiding in plain sight for 400 years. A stunning achievement and a must for history fans everywhere' TRACY BORMAN

Fascinating, candid and insightful, Quentin Bryce- The Authorised Biography tells the remarkable story of one of Australia's most impactful changemakers.

 

 

When Quentin Bryce was sworn in as Australia's first female governor-general in 2008, she made history. It was one of many firsts in a trailblazing career dedicated to reform and serving community.

 

 

Her early childhood in a western Queensland bush town shaped her sense of self and her destiny. Young Quentin dreamed of changing the world and then set out to do it. She was the first from her school to go to university and among the first women admitted to the Queensland Bar. In revolutionary times her advocacy for human rights - especially for women, children and First Nations Australians - underpinned her every role, which included teaching in the male-dominated university law faculty, federal sex discrimination commissioner, CEO of the National Childcare Accreditation Council, principal of Sydney's Women's College, governor of Queensland and Australia's governor-general.

 

 

This biography traces the triumphs and the barriers as Quentin shattered glass ceilings and reveals the woman behind the high offices she held. Mother of five and grandmother to twelve, it is her partnership with soulmate Michael Bryce and the love of family, enduring friendships and belief in community that have sustained her. Her passion for the arts and elemental connection to Australia's ancient landscape feed her soul.

 

 

Fascinating, candid and insightful, Quentin Bryce- The Authorised Biography tells the remarkable story of one of Australia's most impactful changemakers.

THE NEW FAMILY RECIPES AND STORIES COOKBOOK FROM JANE AND JIMMY BARNES

Venture into the garden with Jane and Jimmy Barnes in Seasons Where the River Bends, the eagerly awaited follow-up to their bestselling cookbook Where the River Bends. Inspired by the vibrant produce from their cherished Southern Highlands garden, this new cookbook features more than 60 recipes, sumptuous photography and new stories from Jimmy and Jane that celebrate seasonal cooking, family and entertaining. From comforting Scottish classics to traditional Thai favourites and even a Mexican feast, Seasons Where the River Bends features recipes such as Southern Highlands Cullen Skink, Teddy's Favourite Garden Greens Pasta, Silken Tofu with Soy and Ginger, Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine, Massaman Beef Cheek Curry, Old-fashioned Lemon Delicious, Jane's Classic Chocolate-chip Cookies, Winter Mixed Berry Cobbler, Fig and Feijoa Jam, and many more. This is seasonal home cooking, Barnes style.

A no-nonsense guide to making better money choices and gaining financial freedom, written by ABC finance reporter Emily Stewart, aka Sensible Emily.

 

ABC finance reporter Emily Stewart's articles on topics such as budgeting, super and property have racked up millions of combined views thanks to their clear, relatable tone and straightforward, trustworthy information.

While most finance gurus assume a one-size-fits-all approach to financial prosperity, Sensible Emily's focus is on educating her readers on personal finance and setting out different options, so that they can make their own decisions about what's right for them and their families.

In Sensible Money she gives you practical tips and tricks to help you set up your financial foundations so you can go from surviving to thriving. She'll help you destroy your debt, give you strategies to save, and then, when you're back on your feet, help you budget for your first home, invest in shares and sort out your super.

The financial world is more complex than ever, but with Sensible Emily as your guide, you will feel empowered to navigate your financial future.

Praise for Sensible Money

'Money miracles rarely happen. Knowledge is the key. Sensible Money can help build you a path to financial freedom' - Paul Clitheroe AM

'Talk about the perfect book for the times! Sensible Money offers so many practical ideas on managing your money as the cost of living bites. Emily Stewart brings a journalist's eye for detail and plenty of lived experience to help you build a better financial life' - Michael Rowland

'Taken As Red stands out for its balance and the depth of its reporting' The Guardian'Revelatory and insightful.' Tim Shipman In Taken As Red acclaimed political journalist Anushka Asthana takes us behind the scenes in the corridors of power to explain how and why Labour won office, and how their transformative and tumultuous first year in government has unfolded.Starmer's government swept to power promising transformation — tackling energy reform, housing shortages, and workers’ rights. But these ambitions swiftly collided with harsh economic realities, internal party dissent, and an increasingly polarized political climate. Number 10’s attempts to maintain public trust while navigating a series of global crises have been under the microscope from day one.Providing an unprecedented insider’s perspective on the inner workings of the government, Asthana tracks the origins of Starmerism, and its key architect Morgan McSweeney, back to the mid-noughties to show how the Prime Minister’s approach to campaigning and to governing was arrived at over many years of careful calibration and ruthless decision-making.With exclusive insights from the key players, Asthana unpacks the pivotal decisions, strained personal relationships and unexpected headwinds that have defined Labour in government. From the battle bus to Cabinet table, Asthana analyses just who wields power in the corridors of Downing Street, and what to expect in the years ahead.Lively, analytical and compelling, Taken As Red reveals the calculated gambles and innovative strategies at play, and the people behind them. And in doing so, it looks forward as well as back.

Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.

 

What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world.

Atmospheric scientists are warning that winds – the force at the centre of all these dangerous natural events – are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency. While this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind – a vital source of clean and ‘safe’ power.

Between these two poles – wind as a malevolent force, and wind as saviour of our planet – lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and Vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In The Breath of the Gods, he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the ‘natural disasters’ that are becoming more frequent and regular.

The Breath of the Gods is an urgently-needed portrait across time of that unseen force – unseen but not unfelt – that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be