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The Invisible Woman
Posted on 2014/10/23 in New Books, News, tagged as Guardian, Invisible Woman, Kate Hewson, The Vintage Years
The Invisible Woman – How to Navigate the Vintage Years We’re incredibly excited to announce the publication of The Invisible Woman – How to Navigate the Vintage Years by Helen Walmsley Johnson. From the author of the Guardian’s popular ‘The Vintage Years’ column comes a rallying call to sanity for those women who refuse to become part of the ‘slippers and cardigans brigade’ – but also resent the expectation to cling desperately to their youth an… Read more »
The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi
Posted on 2014/10/16 in New Books, tagged as Benghazi, HBO, Libya, Under Fire
October saw the publication of Under Fire – The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi by Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz. Benghazi, Libya. 11th September 2012. Just over a year after the fall of Gaddafi, and on the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a group of heavily armed Islamic terrorists had their sights set on the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence presence in the city. In the prolonged attack, four Americans died, including the Americ… Read more »
Keep Your Mitts Off My NHS!
Posted on 2014/09/28 in News, tagged as Harry's Last Stand, Labour Party Conference, NHS, harry smith
Harry Leslie Smith became even more of a star this week after his barnstorming speech in defence of the National Heath Service at the Labour Party Conference. ‘I am not a politician, a member of the elite or a financial guru, but my life is your history, and we should keep it that way. So say it loud and say it clear, in this hall and across this country: Mr. Cameron, keep your mitts off my NHS!’ Harry received two standing ovations and was the t… Read more »
August’s *NEW* Practical Guides
Posted on 2014/08/07 in Uncategorized, tagged as Patricia Furness-Smith, allcott, anorexia, disorder, eating, guides, practical, practical guides, problem eating, productivity, productivity ninja
Today Introducing Productivity and Introducing Problem Eating join the ranks of Practical Guides! The How to be a Productivity Ninja author Graham Allcott reveals, using simple tips, advice and real-life examples, how to get more done and manage your time effectively – while experienced psychologist Patricia Furness-Smith everything from comfort eating and skipping meals to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in her title Introducing Problem Ea… Read more »
How Did It All Begin? First World War Centenary
Posted on 2014/08/04 in Uncategorized, tagged as Centenary, First World War, sean mcmeekin, war, world war, wwi, wwii
One hundred years today Britain joined a war that would change the world forever. Sean McMeekin’s unique book retells the story of that cataclysmic month that lead to Britain’s decision, making clear as never before who was responsible for the catastrophe. You will never think the same way again about the origins of the First World War. Find out more here. We’ll be partaking in the world wide “Lights Out” tribute to their sacrifice, turning ou… Read more »
The Great Composers eBook Series
Posted on 2014/07/21 in News, tagged as classical, independent, michael steen, music
We’re very proud to announce a brand-new ebook-exclusive project in collaboration with the Independent! New this week, the Independent and the team at Icon have put their heads together to bring you The Great Composers ebook series – 14 concise guides to the Giants of Western classical music at just £0.99 each! Extracted… Read more »
Writing popular science with Brian Clegg and Simon Flynn
Posted on 2014/07/03 in News, tagged as brian clegg
Are you a scientist or researcher with an idea for a popular science book or a journalist, or a non-fiction author interested in writing for the popular science market? There’s a Guardian Masterclass this month created just for you! Icon Books authors Brian Clegg, author of Inflight Science, The Universe Inside You, Dice World and newly published The Quantum Age and Simon Flynn, science teacher and author of The Science Magpie, are taking part in… Read more »
Watch Ian Plenderleith introduce Rock ‘n’ Roll Soccer
Posted on 2014/07/01 in New Books, tagged as
The USA national team will tonight line up against Belgium in Brazil to compete for a place in the World Cup quarter finals. They are on the brink of equalling their best ever World Cup showing and the sport’s popularity has soared state-side as result. Not since Pelé was strutting his stuff for the Cosmos has ‘soccer’ been such a hot topic, so what better time to indulge in some NASL nostalgia. Watch the video below of Ian Plenderleith, author o… Read more »
Celebrating Independent Booksellers Week 2014: Our Unknown Unknowns
Posted on 2014/06/28 in General, tagged as mark forsyth
Independent Booksellers Week 2014 starts today, which means Mark Forsyth’s The Unknown Unknown: Bookshops and the Delight of Not Getting What You Wanted has been released into the world and is now available exclusively from independent bookshops. In this essay, Mark Forsyth explores why only a bookshop can give you that precious thing – what you never knew you were looking for – the unknown unknown, so we thought we would celebrate by sharing our… Read more »
Michael Sells’ World Cup update!
Posted on 2014/06/27 in News, tagged as
Icon’s Sales Executive Michael Sells gives us his take on the World Cup so far, with particular reference to those players on whom we’ve published biographies by Luca Caioli! Well, with the group stages of the World Cup complete and the knockout rounds upon us there’s been little chance to pause for breath and reflect. Before we knew it Costa Rica and the USA had managed to shock all to escape their groups, whilst the England team boarded their p… Read more »
