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If you enjoyed the chilling experience of In Cold Blood and were at the edge of your seat while watching Oliver Stone’s JFK, you’ll love this investigative look into all the facets of one of the top conspiracies of the 20th century and beyond. DiEugenio, who has spent decades researching the Kennedy assassination, takes both an analytical and conversational approach to his fascinating exploration of the pivotal historical events and scandals surrounding that day.

One of the least understood countries in the world, North Korea has long been known for its repressive regime. Yet it is far from being an impenetrable black box. Media flows covertly into the country, and fault lines are appearing in the government's sealed informational borders. Drawing on deeply personal interviews with North Korean defectors from all walks of life, ranging from propaganda artists to diplomats, Jieun Baek tells the story of North Korea's information underground.

As director of the FBI for over five decades, J. Edgar Hoover left a profound and lasting legacy on this most celebrated institution. Only the few who were part of Hoover's inner circle know the truth about his controversial years of authoritarian rule and the organization's inmost secrets.

The incredible, harrowing account of how American democracy was hacked by Moscow as part of a covert operation to influence the U.S. election and help Donald Trump gain the presidency. "Russian Roulette is...the most thorough and riveting account." -- The New York Times Russian Roulette is a...

Hyperpartisanship has gridlocked the American government. Congress' approval ratings are at record lows, and both Democrats and Republicans are disgusted by the government's inability to get anything done. In It's Even Worse Than It Looks, Congressional scholars Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein present a grim picture of how party polarization and tribal politics have led Congress - and the United States - to the brink of institutional failure.

From the best-selling author of A Vast Conspiracy and The Run of His Life comes Too Close to Call - the definitive story of the Bush-Gore presidential recount. A political and legal analyst of unparalleled journalistic skill, Jeffrey Toobin is the ideal writer to distill the events of the 36 anxiety-filled days that culminated in one of the most stunning Supreme Court decisions in history.

In The Politics Industry, Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter ingeniously apply the tools of business analysis - and Porter's distinctive Five Forces framework - to show how the political system functions just as every other competitive industry does, and how the duopoly has led to the devastating outcomes we see today. Using this competition lens, Gehl and Porter identify the most powerful lever for change - a strategy comprised of a clear set of choices in two key areas: how our elections work and how we make our laws.

A direct counterpoint to fear mongering headlines about shariah law—a Muslim American legal expert tells the real story, eliminating stereotypes and assumptions with compassion, irony, and humor Through scare tactics and deliberate misinformation campaigns, anti-Muslim propagandists insist...

En rejse i USA's nutid. Og Europas fremtid? “Hej Emil. Kan se, at du studerer på Harvard. Kan du stille op i CNN i aften og fortælle om Trumps angreb på Harvard?” Angreb på Harvard er en øjenvidneberetning fra et historisk opgør mellem viden og magt. Et universitet er i skudlinjen, og...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This book is really an open letter to the Rt. Hon. Andy Burnham MP and anybody else for that matter that can or will do something about the terrible state of the United Kingdom at the present time. It may not get published without major amendment but...

Award-winning poet and performer Saul Williams explores how artists today must respond to systemic violence and injustice—in the words of Paul Robeson, by choosing sides. Songs My Mother Taught Me is Williams' clear-eyed exploration of the role of the artist in these times by answering the question: what radicalized you? He answers by examining how his role models—writers and artists, from Amiri Baraka to local musicians in Brazilian bars to Palestinian hip-hop heads—have responded to imperialist violence, oppression, and genocide.

Glory, Grief, and the Gavel takes listeners deep into the high-stakes world of Capitol Hill, pulling back the curtain on what it takes to lead one of the most complex and unruly institutions in America: the U.S. House of Representatives. While presidential elections hinge on tens of millions of votes, the speakership—the third-highest office in the land and second in line to the presidency—can be decided by just 218.

Die AfD ist in Deutschland auf dem Vormarsch. Alle, die sich um eine demokratische Zukunft unseres Landes sorgen, suchen händeringend nach Strategien und Werkzeugen für ihre alltägliche Praxis in Vereinen, Betrieben, Schulen und Familien. Dieses Buch klärt auf und bietet handfesten Rat, was wir alle ganz konkret in unserem Alltag tun können.

What really goes on behind closed doors in Ireland’s most secretive political party? Long defined by message control and secrecy, Sinn Féin has rarely allowed outsiders a glimpse behind the curtain. Ourselves Alone, by former communications adviser and party spokesperson, Siobhán Fenton, is...

“Cox's book is worth reading for anyone who loves politics but hates what it has become.” —Jonathan Martin, POLITICO “A gripping account of a moment that changed the country—and a reminder of just how far we still have to go to find our way back.” —The Free Press “Off Ramp is an...

Um quartel em obras na Bahia, uma clínica de araque no centro de Curitiba e um sítio particular perto de São Paulo foram os últimos endereços clandestinos usados por torturadores durante a ditadura...

Redefine the expectations for women in leadership roles with this #1 New York Times bestselling volume of inspiring advice by the former communications director for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Framed as an empowering letter from former Hillary Clinton Communications Director Jennifer...

*Nominated for a 2018 Grammy for spoken word album* "Senator Sanders's gravelly voice and dramatic presentation are surely familiar to listeners. He reads with the same sincerity and earnestness he brought to audiences throughout his extraordinary primary campaign for president of the United...

Fake news posts and Twitter trolls were just the beginning. What will happen when misinformation moves from our social media feeds into our everyday lives? Online disinformation stormed our political process in 2016 and has only worsened since. Yet as Samuel Woolley shows in this urgent book, it...

Alex Vanopslagh er tilbage efter den anmelderroste bestseller Vejen til ansvar. På Liberal Alliances 18-års fødselsdag udkommer Den usynlige ånd. Ansvar Foretagsomhed Dannelse Næstekærlighed Siden 1800-tallet har fire dyder drevet det danske folkestyre mod stadig bedre tider. Som en...