John Kampfner

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBOOK OF THE YEAR IN GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST & NEW STATESMAN Why the Germans Do It Better by John Kampfner is a compelling exploration of Germany's remarkable rise from a collection of fractured city-states to a global powerhouse. This extraordinary journey began just 150 years ago and has been marked by both dramatic turmoil and unprecedented prosperity. As...

In Search of Berlin is a captivating journey through one of the world's most fascinating cities. Recognised as a Waterstones Best History Book of 2023 and longlisted for the 2024 Ondaatje Prize, this work is heralded by Peter Frankopan as "A masterful portrait of one of the world's greatest cities... A must-read." Katja Hoyer of The Times describes it as...

'At a time when politics and government feel so broken in so many parts of the world, this is a dose of optimism amid the gloom; stunning examples of people and places where courage has led to real change for the better.' Alastair Campbell At a time when democracies seem paralysed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist...

‘At a time when politics and government feel so broken in so many parts of the world, this is a dose of optimism amid the gloom; stunning examples of people and places where courage has led to real change for the better.’ – Alastair Campbell At a time when democracies seem paralysed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning...

No other city has had so many lives, survived so many disasters, and reinvented itself so many times. No other city is like Berlin. Ever since John Kampfner was a young journalist in Communist East Berlin, he hasn't been able to get the city out of his mind. It is a place tortured by its past, obsessed with memories, a...