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“A fast-burning fuse of a book, every page bursting with revelatory detail.”—ERIK LARSON A sweeping account of the anarchists who terrorized the streets of New York and the detective duo who transformed policing to meet the threat—a tale of fanaticism, forensic science, and dynamite from...

In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. But China's tradition of secrecy about its aid fueled rumors and speculation, making it difficult to gauge the risks and opportunities provided by China's growing embrace. This well-timed book, by one of the world's leading experts, provides the first comprehensive account of China's aid and economic cooperation overseas. Deborah Brautigam tackles the myths and realities, explaining what the Chinese are doing, how they do it, how much aid they give, and how it all fits into their "going global" strategy.

Die Bestseller-Autoren und Ortskenner Gesine Dornblüth und Thomas Franke zeigen, wie perfide Russland vorgeht: In Armenien, Georgien, der Ukraine, den baltischen Staaten und Zentralasien, aber auch in den USA und der EU. Sie schreiben über Angst, Unwissenheit, Sprachkurse und Religion, und zeichnen nach, wie sich russisches Gift bereits subtil in die Gesellschaften gefressen hat.

"Few people have the writing ability, education expertise, and thoughtfulness to write a book about the state of education. Jared is masterful in the classroom...and [his book] will change the landscape of education." —Dr. Christopher Emdin, New York Times best-selling author of For White...

"Six Ways to Give the Gift of Generosity to Children and Teenagers" is from the December 16, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Ron Lieber and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Obama's Gift to Successor: The Economy" is from the December 03, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Patricia Cohen and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.