Breaking from traditional historical interpretations of the period, Eric Nellis takes a long view of the origins and consequences of the Revolution and asserts that the Revolution was not, as others have argued, generated by a well-...
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Auteur:McConnell, MitchSommaire:The candid, behind-the-scenes memoir of the of the Senate Majority Leader and GOP veteran. In October 1984, a hard-charging Kentucky politician waited excitedly for President Ronald Reagan to arrive at a presidential rally in Louisville...
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Auteur:Torontonian, UnknownSommaire:Watch out, Sarah Palin -- here comes Rob Ford! Love him or hate him, Rob Ford and his public (mis)statements are endlessly entertaining, often antagonizing, and always outrageous. For the first time ever, here are more than 100 of the...
- Auteur:Abdel-Fattah, RandaSommaire:
Michael's parents are leaders of a new anti-immigrant political party called Aussie Values which is trying to halt the flood of refugees from the Middle East; Mina fled Afghanistan with her family ten years ago, and just wants to...
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Auteur:Cormier, MichelSommaire:With the loosening of restrictions on the Chinese economy in the 1980s and 1990s and the rise of the middle class, many observers thought that Western-style democracy would soon follow. Instead, China has adopted its own version, with a...
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Auteur:Hak, GordonSommaire:This comprehensive history of the left in British Columbia from the late nineteenth century to the present explores the successes and failures of individuals and organizations striving to make a better world. Nineteenth-century coal...
- Auteur:Hill, Martin RoySommaire:
Iraq, 1991: Operation Desert Storm. In a terrible friendly fire incident, an U.S. helicopter massacres a small convoy of American MPs. Among the dead: a mysterious American civilian engineer discovered by the soldiers behind enemy lines...
- Auteur:Kershner, IsabelSommaire:
A rich, wide-ranging portrait of the divisions among Israelis today, at a critical juncture in their country's history, by a veteran New York Times correspondent who has spent decades working in Israel." A wondrous tale told...
- Auteur:Shannon, Timothy J.Sommaire:
Shannon paints a vivid picture of the American frontier's most successful Indian confederacy.
- Auteur:Candow, James E.Sommaire:
During the tumultuous and often violent election riots of 1861, members of the Royal Newfoundland Companies opened fire on a crowd of rioters, killing three and wounding several others. In the sobering aftermath, a compromise evolved...
- Auteur:Ostrovsky, ArkadySommaire:
The author reaches back to the Cold War to trace the genesis of early twenty-first century Russia. Describes the propagandists, oligarchs, and fixers who worked to set Russia's course after the collapse of the Soviet Union and discusses...
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Auteur:Dando-Collins, StephenSommaire:The assassination of Julius Caesar is one of the most notorious murders in history and one shrouded in mystery. Stephen Dando-Collins sorts out the puzzles as he recaptures the drama of Caesar's demise and the chaotic struggles...
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Auteur:Chapnick, Adam, Kukucha, Christopher J.Sommaire:In 2015 the Harper era in Canadian foreign policy was over, suggesting a return to the priorities of a gentler, more cooperative Liberal governments. But was the Harper era really so different? And if so, why? This comprehensive...
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Auteur:Sommaire:The defeat of ZANU-PF in the 2008 parliamentary election marked the end of one-party rule in Zimbabwe. The Global Political Agreement signed later that resulted in a Government of National Unity, and the former ruling party was, for the...
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Auteur:Sommaire:This collection features historical speeches given by those aspiring to win over voters and gain positions of power. This collection includes speeches by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, Barry Goldwater, Barbara Jordan, Bob Dole,...
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Auteur:Thompson, Hunter S.Sommaire:Features Thompson's early writings, which focus on the political and social turbulence of mid-20th-century America. With his signature style, these essays show his evolution from a sports reporter to the outrageous, insightful and...
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Auteur:Pearce, MichaelSommaire:1909 Egypt. It's easy to go adrift in the complex political currents swirling through a country that has long been "advised" by the British after the mess it made of its finances, but now swelling with nationalism. And you can't...
- Auteur:Angelos, JamesSommaire:
The author presents the contrasting images of Greece, a nation both romanticized for its classical past and castigated for its dysfunctional present. With vivid character-driven narratives and engaging reporting that offers an immersive...
- Auteur:Phillips, Donald T.Sommaire:
Phillips present a riveting account of how the leadership and management skills America's founding fathers used during the Revolutionary War can translate into great success in corporate America.
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Auteur:Hamilton, Alexander, Madison, James, Jay, JohnSommaire:Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison pulled off the incredible feat of outlining an entire democratic government with rhetorical and syntactical flair in this collection of 85 articles and essays. Written under a pseudonym,...
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