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Dukakis is in the tank! The Queen looks like a talking purple hat! We didn’t leave Chelsea Clinton in Moscow, right? The most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years—from the Rose Garden to Air Force One, foreign trips to the campaign...

ലോകത്തെ സമസ്ത സ്ഥാപിത സിദ്ധാന്തങ്ങളേയും അനാദരവാർന്ന നിഷേധത്തോടെ എതിരേറ്റ അനിഷേദ്ധ്യനായ ബേപ്പൂർ...

Mark Carney has been presented to the public as a savior—steady, smart, and principled. But beneath the polished media persona lies something more dangerous: a man who exemplifies the rise of post-democratic rule through unelected elites. This book tracks Carney's journey from Goldman Sachs to global central banking, from his UN climate roles to his high-powered ESG empire at Brookfield. Along the way, it exposes the mechanics of "stakeholder capitalism," the illusion of green finance, and the use of climate policy as a trojan horse for elite consolidation of power.

François Mitterrand, figure emblématique de la Ve République, a marqué la France de son empreinte durable. Cette biographie, présentée par les historiens Judith Bonnin et Pierre-Emmanuel Guigo, explore les multiples facettes de cet homme complexe : son ascension politique, ses choix controversés, ses passions et ses contradictions, pour révéler l'homme derrière le président, dans une biographie riche et nuancée.

An eye–opening portrait of Lincoln behind the scenes: Here is the career–long party politician whose brilliant coalition–building during the Civil War set the political foundation for emancipation and Union victory. We know Lincoln as the eloquent, compassionate leader of a nation torn by...

A commanding biography of one of Australia's greatest and most visionary prime minsters by an acclaimed political journalist and author. There has been no one like Gough Whitlam in public life - a charismatic, inspirational and visionary leader who ushered in a reform revolution to modernise...

Esta es la historia de Francisco Macías Nguema (1924-1979), hijo de un respetado brujo fang del clan de los Esangui, esforzado empleado de la administración colonial española, ferviente admirador de Francisco Franco, sometido por los blancos a múltiples afrentas personales y políticas —incluido un sonado episodio de cama—, codicioso político llamado a liderar la independencia guineana contra los deseos de Carrero Blanco, aupado por el incierto abogado Antonio García-Trevijano, autócrata y asesino sin escrúpulos… El periodista Antonio Caño, corresponsal en Guinea Ecuatorial durante la detención

Discover the rise of one of the most intriguing and influential leaders of the modern era in Nayib Bukele: The Digital Age President. This audiobook takes you through Bukele’s journey from a young entrepreneur to becoming the President of El Salvador, where his bold leadership and unconventional strategies have captured global attention.

Step into the life of one of the most polarizing and influential figures in modern history with Donald Trump: A Biography. This compelling audiobook explores Trump's journey from a young real estate developer in New York to a global business magnate and the 45th President of the United States.

Konrad Adenauer hat die Bundesrepublik Deutschland geprägt wie kaum ein Zweiter. Werner Biermann erzählt dieses Jahrhundertleben, das von Bismarck bis zu den Beatles reichte. Auf der Grundlage bisher nicht beachteter Quellen, jahrelanger Recherchen sowie ausführlicher Gespräche mit der Familie schildert er den ebenso faszinierenden wie dramatischen Lebensweg Adenauers, seine Ideen und Ziele, seine Schwächen und Ängste.

Lincoln : Dans ses propres mots comprend ses réflexions sur sa vie et sur son époque. Cela inclut ses cinq discours les plus célèbres : La Maison Divisée, l'Éloge funèbre d'Henry Clay, ses deux Discours d'investiture, et le Discours de Gettysburg, ainsi que la Proclamation d'émancipation. L'audiolivre parfait pour une discussion sur la période entre la Déclaration d'indépendance et sa mort.

From kings and emperors to fearless leaders – this audio collection brings history's most iconic figures to life in just five minutes each. Whether you're commuting, relaxing, or curious to learn something new: These short, vivid biographies offer quick insights, big ideas, and timeless inspiration. From emperors to presidents, queens to revolutionaries – meet the men and women who left their mark on the world stage.

Jefferson was a soft-spoken man who recoiled from direct conflict, yet a master puppeteer in politics. Whenever he left Monticello, where he could control his environment, he suffered debilitating headaches that plagued him for decades, until he finally retired from public life. So, what did it feel like to be Thomas Jefferson? Burstein explains the decision to take as his mistress Sally Hemings, the enslaved half-sister of his late wife, who bore him six children, none of whom he acknowledged.

Five years in the making, ‘Cameron at 10’ is the gripping inside story of the Cameron premiership, based on over 300 in-depth interviews with senior figures in 10 Downing Street, including the Prime Minister himself. As dusk descended on 11 May 2010, David Cameron entered 10 Downing Street...

George Washington, Founding Father and first President of the USA: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Read offers the first book focused on Lincoln's understanding of majority rule. He also highlights the similarities and differences between the threats to American democracy in Lincoln's time and in our own.

Las circunstancias misteriosas de su asesinato. Los efectos duraderos de su breve presidencia en EE.UU. Esos son los motivos por los que todavía se habla mucho de John F. Kennedy. Hijo de una familia de tradición diplomática con vínculos controversiales, Kennedy se alzó como un líder político joven, sorprendente y carismático. Se postulaba como un renovador de la democracia norteamericana, a la cual buscaba exportar alrededor del mundo en plena competencia con la URSS.

« Le jour où on écrira l’Histoire, on dira que c’est une femme qui a permis à l’État juif de voir le jour » - David Ben Gourion. Née à Kiev en 1898, Golda Meir fuit avec sa famille la terreur des pogroms et trouve refuge aux États-Unis. En 1921, elle émigre en Palestine avec son mari et s’installe dans un kibboutz. Militante infatigable de la cause sioniste, elle signe la déclaration d’indépendance d’Israël le 14 mai 1948. Ministre du Travail, ministre des Affaires étrangères, secrétaire générale du Parti travailliste, elle est nommée Premier ministre en 1969, à l’âge de 71 ans.

John F. Kennedy, American president and mythical figure: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

El nombre de Adolf Hitler ha pasado a la historia de la humanidad como uno de sus más oscuros recuerdos. Adolf Hitler, nacido en 1889, intentó en su juventud ingresar en la Academia de Bellas Artes de Viena, pero fue rechazado. Más tarde, se alistó en el Ejército alemán para luchar durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. Terminada la guerra se convirtió en un espía militar, encargado de denunciar y acabar con movimientos socialistas o pacifistas. En ese momento comenzó la demonización del judaísmo internacional, Hitler abandonó el Ejército, se inscribió en el Partido Nacionalsocialista Obrero Alemán.