{"title":"Anthony Seldon","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"truss-at-10-how-not-to-be-prime-minister-anthony-seldon-hardback","title":"Truss at 10: How Not to Be Prime Minister by Anthony Seldon - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781805462132\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult \/ General Readership\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTruss at 10: How Not to Be Prime Minister is the instant Sunday Times bestseller that lays bare the shortest, most chaotic premiership in British political history. Written by bestselling political biographer Anthony Seldon, this hardback delivers a gripping, forensic account of Liz Truss's 49 days in Downing Street, from the death of the Queen to the mini-budget meltdown and her dramatic resignation. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand modern British politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn just 49 days, Liz Truss oversaw the death of the longest-reigning monarch in British history, attempted a radical economic reshaping of the country, watched Sterling collapse in value, and was forced through a humiliating series of U-turns that ultimately ended her time in office. Truss at 10 is part of the acclaimed Prime Ministers at 10 series from Atlantic Books, which examines the tenures of recent occupants of Number 10 Downing Street with rigour and readability. Drawing on exclusive interviews with aides, allies and insiders, Anthony Seldon reconstructs the personal tensions, character flaws and behind-the-scenes clashes that contributed to Truss's spectacular downfall. Praised by critics as a forensic and eloquent evisceration of a catastrophic premiership, and described in the Guardian as a textbook on bad government, this book combines sharp political analysis with the pace of a thriller. It has quickly become required reading for students of politics, journalists, and anyone who lived through the turbulent autumn of 2022 and wants to understand exactly how it all went so wrong. The hardback edition runs to 384 pages and is built to last on any bookshelf, whether as a standalone read or as a growing collection of contemporary political history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by leading political biographer and contemporary historian Anthony Seldon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on exclusive interviews with key aides, allies and Westminster insiders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant Sunday Times bestseller with widespread critical acclaim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the respected Prime Ministers at 10 series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fast-paced, highly readable account ideal for students, journalists and general readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy 384-page hardback edition, brand new and perfect for gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnthony Seldon is one of Britain's foremost political biographers and contemporary historians, renowned for his authoritative and candid accounts of recent prime ministers. He has written extensively on the leaders who have shaped modern British politics, drawing on unrivalled access to insiders and decision-makers. As the author behind the Prime Ministers at 10 series, Seldon brings a rare combination of scholarly rigour and narrative flair, making complex political events accessible and compelling for a wide readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSharp, fast-paced and packed with insider detail, Truss at 10 turns one of the most extraordinary political stories of recent times into a genuinely gripping read — perfect for politics fans, students, and anyone who wants the definitive account of a premiership like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover image shown is for the UK edition; ISBN and edition details are as listed above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthony Seldon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56477612310910,"sku":"SNG6621","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/truss-at-10-anthony-seldon-hardback-front-cover.jpg?v=1784395361"},{"product_id":"path-of-peace-anthony-seldon-western-front-paperback","title":"The Path of Peace: Walking the Western Front Way by Anthony Seldon - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781838957421\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Atlantic Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Path of Peace: Walking the Western Front Way is Sir Anthony Seldon's account of a gruelling 1,000-kilometre pilgrimage along the former WWI battle lines, from the Swiss border to the English Channel. 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Walking through the Vosges, the Argonne, Champagne, Arras, the Somme and Ypres, Seldon confronts heat exhaustion, blisters and exhaustion alongside the weight of history itself - crumbling trenches, quiet war cemeteries and once-scarred fields. His prose moves fluidly between vivid travelogue and reflective memoir, weaving in his own personal circumstances as he searches for meaning and renewed purpose. The book works as both an accessible introduction to the First World War and a deeply personal meditation on grief, loss, and what remembrance means today. Critics praised it as timely, poignant and formidable, and it was named a Waterstones Best Book of 2022 and a Blackwell's Non-Fiction Book of the Month. For readers who enjoy narrative history, pilgrimage literature or books about walking as healing, The Path of Peace offers an emotionally rich journey that lingers long after the final chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gripping true story of a 1,000km solo walk retracing the WWI Western Front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings to life the forgotten vision of a young soldier who dreamed of a lasting peace memorial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines military history, travel writing and personal memoir in one narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritically acclaimed - a Waterstones Best Books of 2022 pick and Blackwell's Non-Fiction Book of the Month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback, ideal for history lovers, walkers and gift-giving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSir Anthony Seldon is a distinguished British historian, educator and author. 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