Politicians

Here is Trump in action—how he runs his organization and how he runs his life....

Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us - an ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings....

Fight is the backstage story of bloodsport politics in its rawest form—the clawing, backstabbing, and rabble-rousing that drove Donald Trump into the White House and Democrats into the wilderness.

A fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most influential women....

In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement....

John Howard is the second longest serving prime minister in Australia's history....

Funny, provocative and unswervingly perceptive, An Immigrant's Love letter to the West interrogates the developing sense of self-loathing the Western sphere has adopted and offers an alternative perspective....

Princess describes the life of Princess Sultana Al Sa'ud, a princess in the royal house of Saudi Arabia.

Lee, the founding father of modern Singapore and its prime minister from 1959 to 1990, has honed his wisdom during more than fifty years on the world stage....

Meet 35 of the most influential people who lived during the 200 most difficult years in the history of the West.....

An urgent, insider account of power, racism and reform at the heart of British policing.

Lessons from a Wall Street Legend Turned Secretary of Commerce.

Robert A. Caro's life of Lyndon Johnson continues - one of the richest, most intensive, and most revealing examinations ever undertaken of an American President....

When Michael Cohen's secret payoff to porn star Stormy Daniels on behalf of Donald Trump made Cohen look like a liability to the by-then-president of the United States, the end to their decade-long relationship came swiftly—with a knock on the door from the FBI....

Who Could Ever Love You is an intimate, heartbreaking memoir of a father, a mother, and a family’s exile.

This acclaimed best seller from popular historian Alison Weir is a fascinating look at the Tudor family dynasty and its most infamous ruler....

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Biography of the Year, 2008.
Shortlisted for the Channel 4 Political Book Award, 2007.
Longlisted for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2007.
The Blair Years is the most compelling and revealing account of contemporary politics you will ever hear....

Tulsi Gabbard was the rising star of the Democratic Party. But the growing wokeness, racism, and intolerance were more than she could stomach, and she left. This is her story....

Stirringly evocative, thought provoking, and often jaw dropping, The Operator ranges across SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's awe-inspiring 400-mission career....

Go beyond the myth and learn about the man who changed the face of the ancient world and laid the foundation for the great traditions of the Roman Empire....

At the heart of the Enlightenment movement in France was Voltaire, who advocated for greater liberalism, including freedom of religion and separation of church and state....

A fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth....

Jared Kushner was one of the most consequential presidential advisers in modern history. For the first time, he recounts what happened behind closed doors during the Trump presidency....

Xi Jinping rules over 1.4 billion people and the second biggest economy on earth. The book, based on new sources, leads the listener from the poor, isolated China of the 1950s to the modern economic and military juggernaut of today....

Since the publication of The Prince five centuries ago, Machiavelli has been associated with political amorality....

Fight is the backstage story of bloodsport politics in its rawest form—the clawing, backstabbing, and rabble-rousing that drove Donald Trump into the White House and Democrats into the wilderness. At every turn, the combatants went for the jugular, whether they were facing down rivals in the other party or their own.

Der feministische Selbstversuch für mehr Gleichstellung im Bett. Wie sexuell befreit kann ich in einer Gesellschaft leben, in der Respekt gegenüber ...

Discover the extraordinary life of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam whose leadership transformed the early Muslim world. From his dramatic conversion to Islam to his decade of revolutionary rule, this definitive biography explores how Umar expanded the Islamic empire, established groundbreaking administrative systems, and lived with legendary justice and humility.

Am 18. Februar 1882 besteigt Karl Marx in Marseille den Dampfer "Said" und verlässt zum ersten Mal Europa. Den Tod seiner Frau Jenny drei Monate zuvor hat er nicht verwunden. Er ist krank und hofft auf Genesung in Algier. Anhand von teils unpublizierten Quellen erzählt Uwe Wittstock höchst lebendig von der letzten großen Reise des großen Denkers und blickt mit ihm zurück auf sein außergewöhnliches Leben: die wilden Studienjahre in Bonn und Berlin, Marx’ frühe poetische Ambitionen, seine seltsam bremsende Rolle im Revolutionsjahr 1848, dann das ewige Exil, die Zumutungen der Armut.

Having served 30 years on the bench in the Maryland court system, author Steven I. Platt is a name synonymous with integrity, equity, and dignity. By the same token, he is a man with a contagious sense of humor, curated with a sharp wit. Inescapably intertwined with some of history’s most pivotal events, the author has been aptly dubbed “the Forest Gump of politics.” Capturing his fascinating life, interspersed with well-known historical figures, this retired judge shares his adventures in Lessons Lived and Learned: My Life On and Off the Bench.

Truth Be Told is more than a personal testimony. It is a cautionary story of the dangers to multiculturalism and democracy when leaders fold in the face of coercion, place expediency above principles, refuse to stand against antisemitism, and silence the only person in government with the courage to speak out.

For Pamela Wick, President and Mrs. Reagan were simply Ronnie and Nancy, her parents' best friends. What began with Pamela's mom and Nancy organizing the chili booth at their kids' school fair in Los Angeles soon propelled Pamela's parents into pivotal roles that would help Reagan secure the California governorship and eventually the grand prize: the White House. Determined to win her parents' approval as the perfect daughter, Pamela marries the son of Republican royalty and joins them in DC to begin her fairytale in the nation's Capitol—or so she thought.

Имя Мао Цзедуна прочно связано в массовом сознании с ужасами Культурной революции и абсурдными решениями эпохи Большого скачка. Уничтожение воробьев и принуждение крестьян к выплавке стали в домашних условиях привели к катастрофическим последствиям. Количество жертв террора исчисляется десятками миллионов и до сих пор не установлено точно. Тем не менее, в самом Китае, великого Кормчего хоть и разрешено критиковать, но не слишком сильно. Кем же был один из самых жестоких тиранов XX столетия?

В книге знаменитого генерала перед нами предстает история России, какой она была на протяжении почти пятидесяти лет. Здесь и описание военных кампаний, и живые картины быта русской армии, и портреты военачальников и государственных деятелей, и подробное изложение событий Гражданской войны, глубокий анализ политической обстановки тех тревожных лет.

In the shadowed swamps of Revolutionary South Carolina, General Francis Marion—the Swamp Fox—waged a war of wits against the British Empire, turning mud and moonlight into weapons of liberty. With a ragtag militia, he struck like thunder, vanishing before the redcoats could strike back, his name a whispered legend of defiance. Now, in The Swamp Fox Unleashed, retired Marine Colonel Daniel Hunter Wilson reveals how Marion’s guerrilla genius echoes through centuries, shaping the Marine Corps’ modern doctrine of maneuver warfare.

Xi Jinping is one of the most influential and enigmatic figures of the 21st century, shaping the destiny of China and redefining the balance of global power. This biographical book, developed exclusively using artificial intelligence, explores Xi's full journey, from his humble roots to his rise as the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and his consolidation as the head of a global superpower.

Quelles informations sur une figure aussi polarisante que Donald Trump sont disponibles sur internet ? Qu’est-ce qui est réel, et qu’est-ce qui reflète uniquement ce qu’il souhaite que nous sachions ? Sommes-nous, dans la vie publique et privée, les mêmes que ceux que nous projetons au monde ? Dans cette biographie unique, l’Intelligence Artificielle parcourt internet pour collecter, organiser et présenter le parcours de l’une des personnalités les plus influentes et controversées de l’histoire contemporaine.

This work delves deeply into the journey of one of the most influential and controversial leaders of the 20th century, revealing how his ideas and actions shaped not only Cuba, but the entire global geopolitical landscape.

“What Artificial Intelligence Knows About Vladimir Putin" is a fascinating exploration of the life and legacy of one of the most influential and controversial leaders of the contemporary era. Using artificial intelligence to scour publicly available information on the internet, this book provides an in-depth analysis of Vladimir Putin, from his childhood in Leningrad to his rise as President of Russia and a central figure in global geopolitics.

En El poder de lo invisible, Paula Moreno nos cuenta cómo una mujer de 28 años, afrocolombiana y sin apellidos tradicionales o aristocráticos estuvo a cargo del Ministerio de Cultura un hecho sin precedentes en la historia del país, con el ánimo de que sus vivencias puedan servir de inspiración y empoderamiento a los jóvenes colombianos, especialmente aquellos que por alguna razón se sientan en la periferia, por hacer parte de una minoría o por haber sido discriminados de alguna u otra forma.