Ian Leslie

Whether it's at work, at home or in public, confronting our differences is the only way to make the most out of them. How to Disagree is about how to do that successfully. Drawing on essential lessons from world-class experts on how to disagree well and combining them with inspiring stories of productive disagreements from science, technology and the arts,...

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 'A triumph.' Deborah Levy, New Statesman 'Tremendous.' Alwyn Turner, The Times 'Revelatory.' Simon Schama, Financial Times 'The gold standard of Beatles books.' Anthony Quinn, Observer 'As enthralling and astonishing as their music.' Jon Dennis, Sunday Telegraph 'A masterpiece.' Dylan Jones, Evening Standard '[Ian Leslie]...

A fascinating multi-disciplinary analysis of why curiosity makes the world go round. 'A lovely, erudite exploration of what it is that makes us human' - Independent on Sunday 'I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious' - Albert Einstein. Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning and discovering as they grow older....

'The first new Beatles story in decades - and the one that will make your heart burst.' CAITLIN MORAN 'Ian Leslie has done the impossible, and breathed new life into one of the world's most studied bands.' GQ 'The most moving and revelatory book on Lennon and McCartney I have ever read. So joyful, so sad.' TOM HOLLAND 'This thoughtful,...

'The first new Beatles story in decades - and the one that will make your heart burst.' CAITLIN MORAN 'Ian Leslie has done the impossible, and breathed new life into one of the world's most studied bands.' GQ 'The most moving and revelatory book on Lennon and McCartney I have ever read. So joyful, so sad.' TOM HOLLAND 'This thoughtful,...