**Instant New York Times BestsellerThe riveting new book on the momentous year, campaign, and election that shaped American history**It’s January 2, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy; and with this opening scene, Chris Wallace offers readers a front-row seat to history. From the challenge of primary battles in a nation that had never elected a Catholic president, to the intense machinations of the national conventions—w...

The 2019 Australian election produced a surprise result showing, not for the first time, that every election is there for the winning including the next one. Labor's surprise loss in 2019, like the Liberal and National parties' defeat in the so-called 'unloseable' 1993 election, showed how careful attention to basic political craft can yield big dividends and how inattention to it can turn apparently certain favourites into losers. With the vast challenges of climate change and social and ...

The #1 national bestselling “riveting” (The New York Times), “propulsive” (Time) behind-the-scenes account “that reads like a tense thriller” (The Washington Post) of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima, by Chris Wallace, veteran journalist and CNN anchor and Max host.April 12, 1945: After years of bloody conflict in Europe and the Pacific, America is stunned by news of President Franklin D. Roosev...

** Shortlisted, 2023 NSW Premier's History Awards, Australian History Prize **** Longlisted, 2023 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award **** Longlisted, The 2023 Australian Political Book of the Year Award **** Longlisted, 2023 Walkley Book Awards **Political Lives is an intimate history of image-making and image-breaking in national politics....

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFollowing Chris Wallace’s “riveting” (The New York Times) and “propulsive” (Time) first book Countdown 1945 comes a deeply reported, revelatory, and thrillingly told account of the final months of the CIA hunt for Osama bin Laden.On August 27, 2010, three CIA officers ask for a private meeting with CIA Director Leon Panetta. During that se...

The Palindrome Adventure is the story of a journey that tests the premise of the Greek philosopher Heracleitus, which says, You cannot step twice into the same river, for other waters are ever flowing onto you. In the palindrome year of 2002, the author boarded a Qantas flight for a trip around the world, revisiting familiar places.The first was Nairobi, where he had been in the 1960s, right after Kenya won its independence from t...

A riveting new work and fresh take on the lead-up to the presidential election of 1960, drawing timely parallels to the choice Americans face in 2024It’s January 2, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy; and with this opening scene, Chris Wallace offers readers a front-row seat to history. From the challenge of primary battles in a nation that had never elected a Catholic president, to the intense machinations of the nation...

Hank the Yank Down Under is the first of a series of memoirs from Chris Wallace, who came to Australia for the first time in the 1960s. Chance took him to a cattle station in the Northern Territory.That story and the others in this book paint a picture of a true Australian adventure which is ongoing to the present day and shows a life in Australia that challenges the imagination.It includes stories about finding gold, having his portrait submitted for the Archibal...

Thirty timely projects will have crafters assembling clocks in no time at all!From whimsical to sophisticated, there's a clock project for every decor: lodge/rustic; English cottage; shabby chic; sporty; classic; kids; contemporary; retro; masculine; folk art; funky; artsy; French country; country; and ethnic. Sixteen well known designers contributed projects, including Cheryl Ball, Barbara McGuire, Vivian Perrits, Lisa Sheppard, and Carolyn Stearns.Crafters of all skill le...

Immense, intense and dramatic, Argentina is a land of contrasts. From sophisticated Buenos Aires, home to grand baroque buildings and the mysteries of the tango, to the lush, jungled Iguazu Falls, down to the incredible frozen landscapes of Patagonia, Footprint’s Argentina Handbook will ensure you discover the best of this incredible and varied country.• Great coverage of sights and activities, from the plazas and vineyards of Mendoza to wild and icy Ushuaia• Packed with in...

In the 1850s, Australia was a thriving colony of the British Empire, with its own sense of importance. The Indigenous population didn’t fit well with colonial plans.Against this backdrop comes the amazing story of an all Aboriginal cricket team playing at the home of cricket in England.The Dreaming Team brings those Indigenous players to life and follows them on an unbelievable adventure that arguably changed Australian history.

From its vibrant and lively cities to snow-capped volcanoes and white-sand beaches, Colombia offers enormous variety. Footprint’s 5th edition Colombia Handbook will guide you from salsa clubs & gold museums to the Amazon jungle and mountain peaks.• Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including numerous adventure sports, jungle trekking and hot springs• Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from stays in authen...