Some describe Toms obsession with music as unhealthy. Growing up in the 1970s and early 80s middle England, developing his love for music and building a record collection to rival that of people twice his age, Tom becomes fascinated by the musical cultures of the day. In 1989 he turns eighteen and becomes part of his own culture, the Rave scene, selling all his beloved record collection along the way to fund his new lifestyle. After a while, he decides it is time to regain his lost collect...

An exclusive extract from this book has been published in THE GUARDIAN: "Vittorio Pozzo: football immortal tempered in the trenches"In the high-stakes arena of the FIFA World Cup, where nations clash and legacies are forged, the coaches on the sidelines are the unsung architects of triumph.This book The Architects of Glory celebrates the tactical geniuses, inspirational leaders, and trailblazers who have defined the men’s ...

An exclusive extract from this book has been published in THE GUARDIAN: "Vittorio Pozzo: football immortal tempered in the trenches"In the high-stakes arena of the FIFA World Cup, where nations clash and legacies are forged, the coaches on the sidelines are the unsung architects of triumph.This book The Architects of Glory celebrates the tactical geniuses, inspirational leaders, and trailblazers who have defined the men’s ...

Concerns about unaccountable executive power have featured recurrently in political debates from the American founding to today. For many, presidents' use of unilateral power threatens American democracy. No Blank Check advances a new perspective: Instead of finding Americans apathetic towards how presidents exercise power, it shows the public is deeply concerned with core democratic values. Drawing on data from original surveys, innovative experiments, historical polls, and contexts outsi...