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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This “excellent, all-embracing” (The New York Times) biography of Queen Elizabeth II is a magisterial study of the woman known only from a distance—and a captivating window into her decades-long reign. From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at...

'I was filled with apprehension about crossing the front line, but I would have risked my life to save just one child. Ivan was giving me a chance to save them all…' This is the extraordinary work of Sally Becker, a humanitarian aid worker who for over three decades has risked it all in order...

Regarded as one of the finest journalists of her generation, Mamie Baird Magnusson's whole life was a celebration of words - words that she fought to retain in the grip of a disease which is fast becoming the scourge of the 21st century. Married to writer and broadcaster Magnus Magnusson, they had five children of whom Sally is the eldest.

Warum halten so viele die AfD für eine echte Alternative? Wir müssen dringend miteinander reden! Die AfD: Eine Partei, die vom Verfassungsschutz in Teilen als gesichert rechtsextrem eingestuft wird und gleichzeitig Zustrom von vielen Wähler*innen erhält. Warum wählen Menschen AfD? Was lässt sie glauben, das Programm der AfD führe sie in eine bessere Zukunft? Und vor allem: Wie können die Menschen, die sich von ihr angesprochen fühlen, wieder erreicht werden? Es ist dringend notwendig, mit ihnen zu sprechen, und nicht nur über sie. Sally Lisa Starken macht genau das – und hört zu.

Mit exklusivem Bonus Inhalt! Sally Lisa Starken gibt ein Statement zur Bundestagswahl 2025 und wie diese ihr Buch und die politische Lage verändert. Warum halten so viele die AfD für eine echte Alternative? Wir müssen dringend miteinander reden! Die AfD: Eine Partei, die vom Verfassungsschutz in Teilen als gesichert rechtsextrem eingestuft wird und gleichzeitig Zustrom von vielen Wähler*innen erhält. Warum wählen Menschen AfD? Was lässt sie glauben, das Programm der AfD führe sie in eine bessere Zukunft?

During their eight years in the White House, Bill and Hillary Clinton worked together more closely than the public ever knew. FOR LOVE OF POLITICS is the first book to explain the dynamics of their relationship, showing that it is impossible to understand one Clinton without factoring in the...

In GRACE & POWER: THE PRIVATE WORLD OF THE KENNEDY WHITE HOUSE, New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith takes us inside the Kennedy White House with unparalleled access and insight. Having interviewed scores of Kennedy intimates, including many who have never spoken before, and...

'Incisive, blistering and tender. Sally is one of our most valiant warriors.' - Clementine Ford, author of FIGHT LIKE A GIRL and BOYS WILL BE BOYS 'Proof that the personal is always political - and love really can save the world.' - Jamila Rizvi, author of NOT JUST LUCKY 'Rugg's passion and...

When Annette Gordon-Reed's groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had circulated for two centuries. Among all aspects of Jefferson's renowned life, it was perhaps the most hotly contested topic. Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings intensified this debate by identifying glaring inconsistencies in many noted scholars' evaluations of the existing evidence. In this study, Gordon-Reed assembles a fascinating and convincing argument that the evidence for the affair has been denied a fair hearing.

In the rotunda of the nation's Capital a statue pays homage to three famous 19th-century American women suffragists: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott. "Historically", the inscription beneath the marble statue notes, "these three stand unique and peerless." In fact, the statue has a glaring omission: Lucy Stone.

Sally Sierer Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a "riverkeeper"—a vocal defender of a specific waterway who holds polluters accountable. In Keeping the Chattahoochee, she tells stories that range from joyous and funny to frustrating—even alarming—to illustrate what it takes to save an endangered river. Her tales are triggered by the regular walks she takes through a forest to the Chattahoochee over the course of a year, finding solace and kinship in nature.

Möchtest du wissen, was heute in der Welt los ist? Wie sich die aktuellen Schlagzeilen auf dein Leben auswirken? Und wie die politischen Entscheidungen in Berlin, Brüssel oder Washington funktionieren? Sally Lisa Starken ist hier, um dich zu informieren. In diesem Podcast bringt sie dreimal die Woche Licht ins Dunkel des aktuellen Nachrichtengeschehens, berichtet dir die neuesten Informationen aus der Welt der Politik und erklärt alle politischen Hintergründe – und das alles in kompakten 20 Minuten! Mit ihrer ruhigen und verständlichen Art hält dich Sally auf dem Laufenden, erweitert ...

In GRACE & POWER: THE PRIVATE WORLD OF THE KENNEDY WHITE HOUSE, New York Times bestselling author Sally Bedell Smith takes us inside the Kennedy White House with unparalleled access and insight. Having interviewed scores of Kennedy intimates, including many who have never spoken before, and...

In The Truth About Obamacare, Sally C. Pipes - president of the Pacific Research Institute and an acknowledged expert on health care reform - reveals what Democrats in Congress and President Barack Obama don't want you to know: Obamacare is even worse than most critics suspect. Debunking the myths that the current administration has touted, Pipes shows exactly what the new health care law will mean for you, your family, your doctor, and your wallet.

"Sally Field on the ‘Newest Stage’ of Her Life" is from the March 27, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Ruth La Ferla and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Mildred Gillars, nicknamed "Axis Sally," was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate propaganda during World War II. Following her capture after the war, she became the first woman to be convicted of treason against the United States. In March 1949, she was sentenced to ten to thirty years' imprisonment. She was released early in 1961. After being granted probation, Mildred converted to the Catholic faith and lived at the Our Lady Of Bethlehem Abbey in Columbus Ohio for several years.

Noted Astrologer Jill Goodman along with Sally Spillane present a daily look at the planets, and how the position of the planets can impact your life.

A weekly podcast celebrating everything about Derby & Derbyshire featuring news, views, events and special guests to bring the pride to the city and county.A positive platform for everyone to use and enjoy and to put Derby & Derbyshire on the map. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Futurescape, host Sally Mackenzie talks to experts in business and civil society about the policy challenges facing Australia and what can be done to lean into these.

38% of Americans feel the two party system works great. This podcast is for the other 62% Every week, host Dan Sally dives deep into the most talked about issues of the day with activists, historians, and subject matter experts to go beyond the "red vs blue" narrative that dominates American politics and get to the heart of the issues the country faces today.