These are the latest releases that should be on your radar – featuring wealth, Wall Street and Spanish monarchs.
A Fabulous debt, by Robin Wigglesworth
Bonds might not sound exciting, but Robin Wigglesworth, editor of FT finance blog Alphaville, argues they’ve quietly shaped much of the modern world. In his new book, he offers a tour de force, recounting key moments from the long history of borrowing and lending. From early European city-states to today’s huge global markets, Wigglesworth shows how these hidden forces have helped fund wars, infrastructure and new technology.
Penguin Business, £25, from 24 September
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Downfall of a King, by Paul Preston
Juan Carlos was once widely seen as the man who helped guide Spain from dictatorship to democracy, making him a particularly popular monarch for many years.
In Downfall of a King, historian Paul Preston traces the scandals, the rumours and the personal choices that turned the celebrated royal into a figure of controversy. Preston follows the story from public admiration to growing scrutiny and the ‘epic fall from grace’ that followed revelations of a controversial 2012 elephant hunting trip to Botswana and questionable business dealings.
William Collins, £30, from 18 June
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Mad World, by Tina Fordham
For leaders trying to make sense of an increasingly unstable global landscape, Tina Fordham’s Mad World considers a deceptively simple question: are things getting better or worse?
Drawing on decades of experience as an adviser and geostrategist, Fordham sets out practical frameworks for understanding political and economic volatility. But rather than offering predictions, she focuses on how to think about uncertainty itself. The result is a guide to navigating a world that might not be heading ‘back to normal’ any time soon.
Whitefox, £20.99, from 3 September
The Everywhere Millionaire, by Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick
In 2026, the most obvious way to picture great wealth is usually in the hands of tech founders or Wall Street CEOs. But The Everywhere Millionaire tells a different story. Using a decade’s worth of research and fresh data, the authors follow the fortunes of everyday business owners across the US. These are the ‘Main Street millionaires’, whose wealth has been quietly but steadily climbing in recent years, and who are starting to reshape not only the economy, but also the political landscape.
Henry Holt, £29.99, from 15 September
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