For The Record ... books that may change your mind
By Simply Books
By Simply Books
There's some serious stuff here - all compiled by our very own newshound.
The Splendid and the Vile: Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Bombing of London
Erik Larson
£10.99 £10.44If you think you know about the Churchill Story, think again. A 'cinematic history' that casts a fascinating new light on our 'Darkest Hour'.
Failures of State: The Inside Story of Britain's Battle with Coronavirus
Jonathan Calvert and George Arbuthnott
£20.00As we await the 'official' inquiry, the Sunday Times Insight team gets its teeth into the Johnson government's handling (mishandling?) of the COVID crisis.
Those Who Forget: One Family's Story; A Memoir, a History, a Warning
Geraldine Schwarz
£10.99 £10.44A brave and consequential book about the role that memory plays in dealing with the horrors of the Third Reich.
Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn
Gabriel Pogrund and Patrick Maguire
£18.98As Keir Stamer tries to steer Labour in a new direction, this revelatory book offers a bumpy ride on the rollercoaster of Corbyn's leadership. Warning: there are more lows and than highs!
The War Against the BBC: How an Unprecedented Combination of Hostile Forces Is Destroying Britain's Greatest Cultural Institutio
Patrick Barwise and Peter York
£12.99 £12.34Everyone has a view about the BBC's vices and virtues. A touch polemical, this books is also an evidential call to arms for those who believe Auntie is worth supporting.