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Few US presidents have captured the imagination of the American people as has Harry S. Truman. In this biography, Robert H. Ferrell, widely regarded as an authority on the 33rd president, challenges the popular characterization of Truman as a man who rarely sought the offices he received, revealing instead a man who - with modesty, commitment to service, and basic honesty - moved with method and system toward the presidency. No other historian has ever demonstrated such command over the vast amounts of material on Truman's life.

The plainspoken man from Missouri who never expected to be president yet rose to become one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century In April 1945, after the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the presidency fell to a former haberdasher and clubhouse politician from Independence...

Als bekannt wird, dass Prinz Harry eine amerikanische Schauspielerin kennengelernt hat, löst das einen internationalen Medienrummel aus. Vor einem internationalen Publikum geben er und Meghan ihre Verlobung bekannt, richten eine glanzvolle Hochzeit aus und bringen ihren ersten Sohn Archie zur Welt. Die Journalisten Omid Scobie und Carolyn Durand gehören zu einem Kreis von ausgewählten Reportern, die direkten Zugang zur britischen Königsfamilie haben und das Paar kennen wie nur wenige Außenstehende.

"Give 'em Hell Harry" was a colorful, feisty, plain-speaking Missourian who rose to greatness, made the most agonizing decision in history and energized a war-weary America. When Harry Truman assumed the presidency following the death of FDR on April 12, 1945, he was a virtual unknown. Now hear his famous voice, the actual news broadcasts, actual events and his fascinating life story.

Henry Lee III - whose nickname, "Light-Horse," came from his legendary exploits with mounted troops and skill in the saddle - was a dashing cavalry commander and hero of America's War for Independence. By now most Americans have forgotten about Light-Horse Harry Lee, the father of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, but this new biography reveals he may be one of the most fascinating figures in our nation's history. A daring military commander, Lee was also an early American statesman whose passionate argument in favor of national unity helped ratify the Constitution.

Missionary. Radical. Hippy. Revolutionary. Red Mayor. Pragmatist. Socialist. Hot from the campaign trail, a vivid new biography that goes inside Bernie Sanders's contradictions, his unusual life, and his electrifying quest to make the American dream a reality for all.

Plain Speaking is a book based on conversations between Merle Miller and the thirty-third President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. From these interviews, as well as others who knew him over the years, Miller transcribes Truman’s feisty takes on everything from his personal life, military service, and political career to the challenges he faced in taking the office during the final days of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War.

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: Harry Truman, Martin Luther King, Meville Chamberlain, Robert Schuman, Yassiry Arafat, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Valerie Giscard d'Estaing, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Konrad Adenauer, Jimmy Carter.

From a New York Times bestselling author, an revealing biography of feminist Perle Mesta–a beloved socialite, political hostess, and United States envoy. Perle Mesta was a force to be reckoned with. In her heyday, this wealthy globe-trotting Washington widow was one of the most famous women in...

On the 19th May 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a beautiful royal wedding ceremony. But just how much do you know about the Prince and his former actress wife? In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Kent Harris talks us through over 100 amazing facts about the royal couple, covering everything from how the two of them met through to the many ways in which Meghan has broken the mould of a traditional princess. Whether you’re interested in the royal rule book and official protocols, or you simply want to know more about the controversies that have surrounded both of these two prominent figures, this is the perfect audiobook for you!

This first comprehensive biography of Jewish American writer and humorist Harry Golden (1903-1981) - author of the 1958 national best seller Only in America - illuminates a remarkable life intertwined with the rise of the civil rights movement, Jewish popular culture, and the sometimes precarious position of Jews in the South and across America during the 1950s.

Ein Glücksfall für die Historiker: Harry Graf Kessler (1868-1937) beschreibt das Zeitgeschehen im Jahr 1927. Zwei Freunde sterben: Isadora Duncan und Maximilian Harden. Der Schwerpunkt in diesem Jahr ist die Zusammenarbeit mit den Künstlern. Arbeit als Mäzen und für seine Projekte. Mit Kurt Weill, Gerhart Hauptmann, Paul Valery, George Grosz, Aristide Mailoll, Markus Behmer, Gordon Craig. Mit dem deutschen Botschafter in Rom tauscht er sich über den Faschismus aus und kommentiert die Hinrichtung Sacco und Vanzettis.

National Bestseller From one of Canada's most popular and connected political journalists, an unblinkered warts-and-all look at Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government's record in power. A must-read as we head into the 2019 federal election. Canadians are becoming increasingly skeptical about...

Six years in the making--with unprecedented access to Nancy Reagan and the couple's closest friends--here is the first volume in the definitive portrait of the remarkable, career-building partnership between Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis. 16-page photo insert...

Get the inside story on America’s most powerful political dynasty. President George W. Bush leads our nation in a time of unprecedented peril. But how well do we really know him or his remarkable family, whose history often mirrors the history of America? Now, in the first full-scale biography...

A concise biography of the pastor, orator, and political figure Henry Ward Beecher. This audio life tour takes you from Henry's childhood to moments when he faced those he opposed in the Civil War as well as moments when his words swayed Europe. This is a biographical sketch for all ages.