Political leaders and leadership

Liz Truss’s journey from schoolgirl revolutionary to Britain’s shortest-serving Prime Minister

*THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

*A Financial Times Book of the Year*

*Economist Book of the Year* 

‘A political epic’ – Guardian

‘This is the book Trump fears most.’ – Axios

‘An intimate, insightful portrait of an extraordinarily private leader’ WALTER ISAACSON

From the bestselling author of Enemies of the People

An intimate and deeply researched account of the extraordinary rise and political brilliance of the most powerful – and elusive – woman in the world.

‘Sensational … One of the most explosive political diaries ever to be published … As candid, caustic and colourful as the sensational Alan Clark Diaries of the 1990s’ DAILY MAIL

The Sunday Times bestseller

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

A GUARDIAN AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR

‘An astonishing book’ James O’Brien

‘A gripping, devastating read’ Sunday Times

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘An outstanding exposé of Putin and his criminal pals … [A] long-awaited, must read book’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Books about modern Russia abound … Belton has surpassed them all. Her much-awaited book is the best and most important on modern Russia’ THE TIMES

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2022

‘Superb’ The Times

‘Engrossing and revelatory' Observer

‘Powerful, compelling and meticulously researched’ New Statesman

‘A brilliant vivid and intimate new memoir’ The Daily Mail

’For over a decade Kate Fall was the most influential woman in British politics.’ Alice Thomson, The Times

A Financial Times Book Best Book of the Year 2020

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year 2020

The gripping, untold story of how Saudi Arabia's secretive and mercurial new ruler rose to power.

Peter Sutherland is probably the most influential Irish person ever and a key figure in world history over the past 25 years.

A collection of the world's most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama.