Books published by Simon & Schuster Ltd

An analysis of how corporations are cashing in on feminism and how white women have excludedwomen of colour.

The definitive biography of Johan Cruyff, the most influential European footballer of all time

The remarkable story of three Yorkshire cricketers from the Golden Age - George Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes and Schofield Haigh - who transformed their county's fortunes, inspired a generation of cricketers and left a unique legacy on the game. Between them, Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh scored over 77,000 runs and took almost 9000 wickets in a combined 2500 appearances, helping Yorkshire to seven County Championship triumphs. The records they set will never be beaten, yet the three men - known throughout England as The Triumvirate - were born in two small villages just outside Huddersfield, in Last of the Summer Wine country. Hirst pioneered and perfected the art of swing and seam bowling, Rhodes took more first-class wickets than anyone else in history, while the genial Haigh's achievements as a bowler at Yorkshire have been surpassed only by his two close friends; their influence would extend far beyond England, as they all went to India to coach, laying the foundations of cricket in the subcontinent. Pearson, whose biography of Learie Constantine, Connie, won the MCC Book of the Year Award, brings the characters and the age vividly to life, showing how these cricketing stars came to symbolise the essence of Yorkshire. This was a time when the gritty northern professionals from the White Rose county took on some of the most glittering amateurs of the age, including W.G.Grace, C.B.Fry, Prince Ranji and Gilbert Jessop, and when writers such as Neville Cardus and J.M.Kilburn were on hand to bring their achievements to a wider audience. The First of the Summer Wine is a celebration of a vanished age, but also reveals how the efforts of Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh helped create the modern era, too.

From master of suspense Joseph Kanon, author of the bestsellers Istanbul Passage and Leaving Berlin, an espionage thriller set at the height of the Cold War, when a captured American who has spied for the KGB is swapped by the British for some German students and returns to East Berlin needing to know who arranged his release and what they want from him.

An uplifting tale of bravery, friendship and self-belief, from the creator of The Light in the Night.

Capture the magic of winters past with this stunning gift for all the family by bestselling author Emma Carroll, and award-winning illustrator, Sam Usher.

Another perfect collaboration from bestselling author, Abi Elphinstone, and award-winning illustrator, Fiona Woodcock, THE FROST GOBLIN will warm your heart on long winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings. The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who’s lost it…

Venture back to Grimwood in the rip-roaring second book in Nadia Shireen's bestselling illustrated adventure-comedy series.

Welcome to Cod's Bottom - the sleepy seaside town with a secret! Meet an unusual cast of ghosts in a laugh-out-loud new middle-grade series by Steven Butler.

A warm and witty insight into the folk sports of Britain that were left behind, but still survive

The third book in the hilarious out-of-this-world adventure for readers aged 8+ – this is the perfect new series for fans of Tom Gates, Andy Griffiths and Star Wars! Illustrated throughout by the brilliantly funny Katie Abey.

Bestselling author Stephen Covey has made it his mission to understand trust in organizations. In his new breakthrough leadership book Trust and Inspire, Covey shows that though our world has evolved, our style of leadership still has not-but it's time to change that. Traditionally, businesses have relied on a "e;command and control"e; management style, focusing on rigid hierarchies and compliance from employees. Covey argues we must shift from a "e;command and control"e; to a "e;trust and inspire"e; leadership model. Trusting and inspiring your team is defined by commitment from both sides, with a focus on effectiveness and fostering a growth mindset. It is based on the belief that employees are creative, collaborative, and full of potential; through trust, you can inspire them to do their best work. Trust and Inspire is a simple yet radical shift in how business must be done in the 21st century and an expansive, visionary, and inviting guide to the future of leadership.

Join Heidi Swain for winter by the seaside, as we uncover family secrets and a community in trouble...

A hilarious and entertaining insight into the pitfalls that face cricketers all the time - and how to avoid them, as told by someone who usually didn't

A special, bonus story from the world of Keeper of the Lost Cities as well as a guide to the series, including full colour illustrations, maps, recipes, quizzes and more!

The brilliant new novel from the beloved Sunday Times-bestselling author of Orange Blossom Days