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A deep dive into UFO cover-ups by the deep state. A wake-up call to what has and is being hidden.

In The Revenge of Geography, Robert D. Kaplan builds on the insights, discoveries, and theories of great geographers and geopolitical thinkers of the near and distant past to look back at critical pivots in history and then to look forward at the evolving global scene. Kaplan traces the history of the world's hot spots by examining their climates, topographies, and proximities to other embattled lands.

By the time of his death on July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant was an icon in the historical memory of the United States. Just a few decades later, however, constant criticism of his military and political leadership had tarnished his reputation. Today’s historians have a far more balanced assessment of Grant as a Union Army general and an American president—and that appraisal is at the heart of Understanding Ulysses S. Grant: Portrait of a Warrior.

Dynamic D.M. by Kumud Verma is a biography of Dr. Heera Lal, an inspiring Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer known for his leadership in rural development and social welfare. The audiobook outlines his journey from a civil servant to an agent of change, with a focus on his contributions to public administration and his impactful work in rural India.

Books about the Kennedys are legion. Yet missing until now has been the exploration of the bond between Jack and Bobby, and the part that it played in their rise and fall. Richard D. Mahoney gives us Jack and Bobby in all their hubris and humanity, youthfulness and fatalism. Here is American history as it unfolds. The Kennedy Brothers is a fresh and masterful account of the men whose legacy continues to hold the American imagination.

Morning Show, già noto come Buongiorno Italia, nasce nel 2018 come programma mattutino dedicato all’intrattenimento, alla musica e all’informazione. Pensato come un contenitore radiofonico dal taglio tradizionale, il Morning Show si propone come punto di riferimento per chi ama iniziare la giornatacon leggerezza e contenuti di qualità.Il programma è condotto da Graziano D’Andrea, professionista con una lunga esperienza maturata presso numerose emittenti regionali, RAI e Radio TV Capodistria.Nel corso degli anni si è avvalso di collaborazioni importanti, tra cui Paolo Agostinelli, ...

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. Almost single-handedly responsible for transforming Singapore into a Western-style economic success, he offers a unique perspective on the geopolitics of East and West. American presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama have welcomed him to the White House.

On the world maps common in America, the Western Hemisphere lies front and center, while the Indian Ocean region all but disappears. This convention reveals the geopolitical focus of the now-departed 20th century, but in the 21st century, that focus will fundamentally change. In this pivotal examination of the countries known as “Monsoon Asia”—which include India, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Burma, Oman, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Tanzania—best-selling author Robert D. Kaplan explains how crucial this dynamic area has become to American power.

What is "the big lie" of the Democratic Party? That conservatives - and President Donald Trump in particular - are fascists. Nazis, even. In a typical comment, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow says the Trump era is reminiscent of "what it was like when Hitler first became chancellor." But in fact, this audacious lie is a complete inversion of the truth. Yes, there is a fascist threat in America - but that threat is from the Left and the Democratic Party.

« En prison, il n’y a rien à voir, rien à faire. J’oublie le silence qui n’existe pas à la Santé où il y a beaucoup à entendre. Le bruit y est hélas constant. À l’image du désert, la vie intérieure se fortifie en prison. »

An American officer presents an invaluable handbook for dealing with cultural issues in the Middle East during military operations....

A stunning exploration of the Greater Middle East, where lasting stability has often seemed just out of reach but may hold the key to the shifting world order of the twenty-first century “Engaging . . . Even those who resist Kaplan’s tragic sensibility have much to learn from his look at the...

This magnificent history provides the first full account of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger’s secret support for Pakistan in 1971 as it committed shocking atrocities in Bangladesh—which led to war between India and Pakistan, shaped the fate of Asia, and left major strategic consequences for the world today.

The principles of the French Revolution remain the only possible basis for a just society - even if, after more than 200 years, they are more contested than ever before. In A New World Begins, Jeremy D. Popkin offers a riveting account of the revolution that puts the listener in the thick of the debates and the violence that led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a new society.

A radical new approach to education for learners of any age How much information is forgotten almost immediately after it is taught? How many students graduate from high school unprepared for careers where lifelong learning is essential to succeed? These problems stem from an educational system...

ജൂനിയർ എൻജിനീയറായി ഗവൺമെന്റ് സർവ്വീസിൽ പ്രവേശിച്ച് പിന്നീട് സിവിൽ സർവ്വീസ് നേടി ചീഫ് സെക്രട്ടറിയുടെ പദവിയിൽ വരെ എത്തിയ ഡി. ബാബു പോളിന്റെ സംഭവഹുലമായ ഔദ്യോഗികജീവിതത്തിന്റെ സ്മരണകൾ. ഇടുക്കി പദ്ധതിപ്രദേശത്തെ ഗിരിപർവവും വല്ലാർപാടം പദ്ധതിക്ക് ഹരിശ്രീകുറിച്ച കൊച്ചിൻ പോർട്ട് ട്രസ്റ്റിലെ ചെയർമാൻ പർവവും വാസ്തുവിദ്യാഗുരുകുലത്തിനും എഴുത്തച്ഛൻ പുരസ്‌കാര ത്തിനും തുടക്കമായ സാംസ്‌കാരിക വകുപ്പിലെ സെക്രട്ടറി പർവവും വിവിധ ജില്ലകളിലെ ഭരണപർവങ്ങളുമടങ്ങുന്ന ഉജ്ജ്വലമായ ഉദ്യോഗപർവത്തിന്റെ വാങ്മയചിത്രം.

First published in 1971, Rules for Radicals is Saul Alinsky's impassioned counsel to young radicals on how to effect constructive social change and know "the difference between being a realistic radical and being a rhetorical one."

#1 New York Times Bestseller The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents “An eventful autobiography [and] a classic American story…Gripping...

Economic Update is a weekly nationally syndicated radio program produced by Democracy at Work and hosted by Richard D. Wolff. The program explores complex economic issues and empowers listeners with information to analyze their own financial situation as well as the economy at large. By focusing on the economic dimensions of everyday life - wages, jobs, taxes, debts, and profits - the program explores alternative ways to organize markets and government policies.