Non-Fiction

From MORI to Magna Carta

The collected writings of Sir Robert Worcester. Edited by professor kenton worcester

For six decades Sir Robert Worcester has been the face of British public opinion research: founder of MORI, advisor to Prime Ministers and the Royal Family, and a regular on election night specials. Now the very best of his writings have been gathered together for the first time by his son, Professor Kent Worcester. The collection ranges from practical guides on polling, the media and reputation to explorations of public attitudes towards the environment, science and trust in national institutions. All a written in the clear and accessible style that has led Sir Robert to be in such demand in the media.

mackenzie on managing communications by jude mackenzie

A unique guide to managing communications teams and budgets, from setting targets to tracking performance, for anyone taking on responsibility for communications within an organization. It introduces the main disciplines - marketing, media management, branding, digital and so on - to show what they contribute and some of the ways they can be used or abused. It sets out robust and flexible approaches to managing communications, including helping secure buy-in from non-communications colleagues. Critically, it explains the psychological profile and motivations that shape the way communications professionals work and how to get the best out of individuals and teams. And with the book's self-help tools, it can help the reader develop their own management style.

FAME & FACEs: Portraits & caricatures of women in the reign of george iii by Sophie Loussouarn

The prominence and popularity of portraiture during the eighteenth century meant that the public profiles of elite families, particularly those of privileged women, reached unprecedented levels. In some cases — as with Emma Hamilton — sitters could even rise in social standing as a result of skilful portraits and the fame that ensued signalled the emergence of the modern-day celebrity. But portraiture was soon followed by caricature, and there is a sharp contrast between the grand manner portraits, conversation pieces, and satirical prints - which had a moralising function. Fame & Faces explores the portrayal of women in the Reign of George III, a defining age of British art.

latitude north by charles moseley

From a deserted mining camp in the Arctic Circle to the deck of a deep sea trawler, Charles Moseley has explored every corner of the northern lands and seas. In this captivating work, he describes a haunting world, where the voices of the past are never quiet. From his account of the last days of the Viking settlements in Greenland to his own experiences on the melting glaciers of Spitsbergen, he reminds us how deceptive are human ideas of permanence, and how fragile are the systems of these starkly beautiful lands. A study of the literature, history, culture, geography and ecology of the northern regions from Norway to Greenland.

serve to lead introduced by colonel robin matthews

The original British Army anthology on leadership, used to train generations of officers, brings together the collected wisdom of great military leaders, tacticians and historians with the authentic voices of unknown soldiers. Moving, inspiring, amusing and thought-provoking, it teaches lessons about motivation, leadership and morale that are every bit as valuable to today's leaders and managers. Complete with a new introduction by Robin Matthews, who commanded the Light Dragoons in Iraq, on the background to 'Serve to Lead' and its relevance to his own career and experiences from Sierra Leone to Afghanistan.

explaining cameron’s catastrophe by sir robert worcester, roger mortimore, paul baines and mark gill

Explaining Cameron's Catastrophe uses expert analyses of hundreds of surveys and focus groups run by Ipsos MORI to make sense of the UK's 2016 EU referendum: how we got here; the context, content and process; lessons from 1975; what remain did wrong; why the leave campaign was so successful; voters attitudes; and the aftermath. They also show what the 2016 referendum result, and life without the EU, means for the future of the UK.