Derek Thompson

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, BEST SUMMER BOOK and MOST-ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 FROM THE FINANCIAL TIMES and NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB 'Downing Street's current hot read' Andrew Marr 'Spectacular ... Inspires hope' New York Times 'Forceful, quick-moving ... important' Financial Times 'Ambitious' New Yorker 'Necessary' New Statesman 'Chilling ... Inspirational ... A book that matters' Sunday Times 'One of the most important political books of the past decade' The New European The threat to liberal democracy isn't just autocrats - it's a lack of effective action by so-called progressives. We have the means to build an equitable world without hunger, fuelled by clean energy. Instead, we have a politics driven by scarcity, lives defined by unaffordability and public institutions that no longer deliver on big ideas. It's time for change. Bestselling authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson have spent decades analysing the political, economic and cultural forces that have led us here. In this once-in-a-generation intervention, they unpick the barriers to progress and show how we can, and must, shift the political agenda to one that not only protects and preserves, but also builds. From healthcare to housing, infrastructure to innovation, they lay out a path to a future defined not by fear, but by abundance.

The first six Atlantic Editions in a boxed collection.On BTS: Pop Music, Fandom, Sincerityby Lenika CruzA love letter to Korean pop sensation BTS and an ode to fandom.On Misdirection: Magic, Mayhem, American Politicsby Megan GarberAn investigation of misinformation and fracturing in contemporary American political culture.On Womanhood: Bodies, Literature, Choiceby Sophie GilbertTwelve incisive, probing essays on womanhood in popular culture.On Grief: Love, Loss, Memory by Jennifer SeniorThe unflinching Pulitzer Prizewinning essay on mourning and recovery in the wake of an inconceivable tragedy.On Nobody Famous: Guesting, Gossiping, Gallivantingby Kaitlyn Tiffany and Lizzie PlaugicDispatches from the everyday adventures of two regular women in New York.On Work: Money, Meaning, Identity by Derek ThompsonA rousing commentary on the history of labor and the future of work.Atlantic Editions draw fromThe Atlantic's rich literary history and robust coverage of the driving cultural and political forces of today. Each book features reported essays byAtlanticwriters from the magazine's 165-year archive.

A rousing commentary on the history of labor and the future of work. An Atlantic Edition, featuring long-form journalism by Atlantic writers, drawn from contemporary articles or classic storytelling from the magazine's 165-year archive.On Work gathers a selection of Derek Thompson's most popular and significant writing on work, life, and the future of jobs. From essays on how mass automation could change society to his widely read treatise on "workism" as our modern religion, Thompson's analysis and forecasts have become fixtures of the twenty-first century conversation about work.

THE WEST COUNTRY CAN BE WILD.A literary festival. A dead body. No fingerprints.At first PC Marnie Olsen thinks the man in the car is asleep. But the lack of movement and strange tilt of the head are a dead giveaway.The only clue is a book signed by local author Juliette Kimani, who is holding court at the Wiltshire literary festival.This could be a real breakthrough. If only the writer wasn't flatly denying ever having met the man . . .Detective Craig Wild discovers that the victim was using a fake name. What did he have to hide?If Wild can find the man's real identity he might just crack this case. But first he must deal with some very dangerous people.Detective Craig Wild will be pushed to his limits in this gripping crime mystery packed with twists and turns.Perfect for fans of Helen. H. Durrant, Rachel McLean, L.J. Ross, Angela Marsons, J.D. Kirk or Biba Pearce.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Abundance comes a groundbreaking and entertaining investigation into what makes a hit a hit-from films and music to art and design. "Enthralling--full of 'aha' moments about why some ideas soar and others never get off the ground. This book picks up where The Tipping Point left off." --Adam Grant Nothing "goes viral." If you think a popular movie, song, or app came out of nowhere to become a word-of-mouth success in today's crowded media environment, you're missing the real story. Each blockbuster has a secret history--of power, influence, dark broadcasters, and passionate cults that turn some new products into cultural phenomena. Even the most brilliant ideas wither in obscurity if they fail to connect with the right network, and the consumers that matter most aren't the early adopters, but rather their friends, followers, and imitators--the audience of your audience. In his groundbreaking investigation, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson uncovers the hidden psychology of why we like what we like and reveals the economics of cultural markets that invisibly shape our lives. Shattering the sentimental myths of hit-making that dominate pop culture and business, Thompson shows quality is insufficient for success, nobody has "good taste," and some of the most popular products in history were one bad break away from utter failure. It may be a new world, but there are some enduring truths to what audiences and consumers want. People love a familiar surprise: a product that is bold, yet sneakily recognizable. Every business, every artist, every person looking to promote themselves and their work wants to know what makes some works so successful while others disappear. Hit Makers is a magical mystery tour through the last century of pop culture blockbusters and the most valuable currency of the twenty-first century--people's attention. From the dawn of impressionist art to the future of Facebook, from small Etsy designers to the origin of Star Wars, Derek Thompson leaves no pet rock unturned to tell the fascinating story of how culture happens and why things become popular. In Hit Makers, Derek Thompson investigates: * What Taylor Swift, the printing press, and the laugh track have in common* The secret link between ESPN's sticky programming and the The Weeknd's catchy choruses* How advertising critics predicted Donald Trump* The 5th grader who accidentally launched "Rock Around the Clock," the biggest hit in rock and roll history* How Barack Obama and his speechwriters think of themselves as songwriters* How Disney conquered the world--but the future of hits belongs to savvy amateurs and individuals* The French collector who accidentally created the Impressionist canon* Quantitative evidence that the biggest music hits aren't always the best* Why almost all Hollywood blockbusters are sequels, reboots, and adaptations* Why one year--1991--is responsible for the way pop music sounds today* Why another year --1932--created the business model of film* How data scientists proved that "going viral" is a myth* How 19th century immigration patterns explain the most heard song in the Western Hemisphere

What makes a hit a hit? In Hit Makers, Atlantic Senior Editor Derek Thompson puts pop culture under the lens of science to answer the question that every business, every producer, every person looking to promote themselves and their work has asked. Drawing on ancient history and modern headlines - from vampire lore and Brahms's Lullaby to Instagram - Thompson explores the economics and psychology of why certain things become extraordinarily popular. With incisive analysis and captivating storytelling, he reveals that, though blockbuster films, Internet memes and number-one songs seem to have come out of nowhere, hits actually have a story and operate by certain rules. People gravitate towards familiar surprises: products that are bold and innovative, yet instantly comprehensible. Whether he is uncovering the secrets of JFK and Barack Obama's speechwriters or analysing the unexpected reasons for the success of Fifty Shades of Grey, Thompson goes beyond the cultural phenomena that make the news by revealing the desires that make us all human. While technology might change, he shows, our innate preferences do not, and throughout history hits have held up a mirror to ourselves. From the dawn of Impressionist art to the future of Snapchat, from small-scale Etsy entrepreneurs to the origin of Star Wars, Derek Thompson tells the fascinating story of how culture happens - and where genius lives.

Three gripping spy thrillers set in a shadowy unit of the British government. Everything Thomas cares about is at stake, including the woman he loves. For the first time ever, the three best-selling books featuring Thomas Bladen are available in one edition. Follow Thomas Bladen's heart-stopping journey to uncover the truth. It all starts when during a routine operation he sees a shooting which will expose a world of corruption and danger. When his on-again, off-again girlfriend Miranda is drawn into the conspiracy, Thomas must decide who he can trust to help him save her life. In book two, when Amy Johanson is killed during a weapons test, Thomas and his partner Karl are determined to get to the bottom of what happened. But they are thwarted by dangerous and powerful forces. Thomas's girlfriend Miranda and her family are once again put in harm's way. Can Thomas get justice for Amy while navigating the shifting sands of espionage, big business, and the mystery of Karl's past? In book three, just when Thomas thought things had settled down, Miranda's father calls in a favour. Thomas must investigate an attack on the loved one of a drug dealer. As he delves deeper he finds out the truth about Miranda's past and his investigation will take him to the heart of the shadow state and endanger everyone Thomas cares about. If you like John le Carr , Robert Harris or Ken Follett novels you will be gripped by this compelling espionage thriller trilogy

A compelling British thriller that you won't be able to put down "If you read one book this year, choose this brilliant spy thriller that will keep you guessing to the end." Chris Child The woman Thomas Bladen's always loved is in danger Thomas Bladen works in surveillance for a shadowy unit of the British government. During a routine operation, he sees a shooting which will expose a world of corruption and danger. When his on-again, off-again girlfriend Miranda is drawn into the conspiracy, Thomas must decide who he can trust to help him save her life. "Standpoint" is the debut thriller by British novelist Derek Thompson. The next book in the series "Line of Sight" will be out later this year.

The study and application of spatial information systems have been developed primarily from the use of computers in the geosciences. These systems have the principle functions of capturing, storing, representing, manipulating, and displaying data in 2-D and 3-D worlds. This book approaches its subject from the perspectives of informatics and geography, presenting methods of conceptual modeling developed in computer science that provide valuable aids for resolving spatial problems. This book is an essential textbook for both students and practitioners. It is indispensable for academic geographers, computer scientists, and the GIS professional.