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From 1934 until 1944, Mussolini met Hitler numerous times, and the two developed a relationship that deeply affected both countries. While Germany is generally regarded as the senior power, Christian Goeschel demonstrates just how much history has underrepresented Mussolini's influence on his German ally. Goeschel, a scholar of 20th-century Germany and Italy, revisits all of Mussolini and Hitler's key meetings and asks how these meetings constructed a powerful image of a strong Fascist-Nazi relationship that still resonates with the general public.

The landmark New York Times bestselling biography of Richard M. Nixon, a political savant whose gaping character flaws would drive him from the presidency and forever taint his legacy. “A biography of eloquence and breadth . . . No single volume about Nixon’s long and interesting life...

Between 1796 and 1815, the continent of Europe was held in thrall by one of the most remarkable personalities of modern times, a man whose name was on the lips of every man, woman, and child: Napoleon Bonaparte. Certainly, one would have to go back to the time of Charlemagne to find his equal on the field of battle, in the halls of diplomacy, or in the courts of jurisprudence.

The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin remains the single most consequential event in Israel's recent history and one that fundamentally altered the trajectory for both Israel and the Palestinians. Killing a King relates the parallel stories of Rabin and his stalker, Yigal Amir, over the two years leading up to the assassination, as one of them planned political deals he hoped would lead to peace - and the other plotted murder.

Many indeed are the biographies of Winston Churchill, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. But what was that influence, and how did he use it in the furtherance of his and his country's ambitions? For the first time, Professor William Nestor has delved into the life and actions of Churchill to examine just how skillfully he manipulated events to place him in positions of power.

In the tradition of Neil Postman's masterpiece Amusing Ourselves to Death, Audience of One shows how American media have shaped American society and politics, by interweaving two crucial stories. The first story follows the evolution of television from the three-network era of the 20th century, which joined millions of Americans in a shared monoculture, into today's zillion-channel, internet-atomized universe, which sliced and diced them into fractious, alienated subcultures. The second story is a cultural critique of Donald Trump. 

While in A. J. P. Taylor's words, Churchill was 'the saviour of his country', he was also a deeply flawed character, whose personal ambition would cloud his political judgement - and, as a result, he was often plain wrong. But the book's central argument goes beyond biography - it argues that Churchill has cast a dark shadow over post-war British history and contemporary politics - from the 'Churchillian stance' of Tony Blair taking the country to war in Iraq, to the delusion of a special relationship with the United States, to the fateful belief in British exceptionalism.

No primeiro volume desta biografia de fôlego, Karla Monteiro destrincha a trajetória de Leonel Brizola até o retorno do exílio em 1979 e oferece um novo olhar sobre a vida de um personagem fundamental para a construção política nacional. Figura que evoca paixão e fúria até hoje, Leonel...

Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas are a misunderstood duo. History remembers them as antagonists, and for most of the years the two men knew each other, they were. In the 1830s, they debated politics around the stove in the back of Joshua Speed's store in Springfield, Illinois. In the 1850s...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An outrageous indictment of Donald Trump's appalling behavior when it comes to golf—on and off the green—and what it reveals about his character. "Reilly pokes more holes in Trump's claims than there are sand traps on all of his courses combined. It is by turns...

President Bill Clinton’s My Life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. It shows us the progress of a remarkable American, who, through...

Born in rural China in 1893, Mao Zedong led his country through "a long-drawn-out adventure in upheaval." In the process, he became one of the monumental figures of the twentieth century. He died in 1976, just as China was entering a détente with the United States. This excellent biography...

A vivid and incisive portrait of Winston Churchill during wartime from acclaimed historian Max Hastings, Winston’s War captures the full range of Churchill’s endlessly fascinating character. At once brilliant and infuriating, self-important and courageous, Hastings’s Churchill comes...

Iwona Kienzler, autorka popularnych biografii, przybliża czytelnikom losy Władysława Gomułki – od czasów jego młodości, gdy terminował jako uczeń ślusarza, poprzez lata wojny, pobyt w więzieniu, polski Październik 1956, aż po krwawe wydarzenia Grudnia 1970 i polityczną emeryturę. Władysław Gomułka pełnił funkcję I sekretarza KC PZPR przez 14 lat, najdłużej ze wszystkich I sekretarzy okresu PRL-u.

Behind the gates of Camp David—where presidents find solitude, forge diplomacy, and shape history in absolute secrecy. The Presidential Retreat Camp David is shrouded in mystery, and rightfully so. The hidden retreat atop the Catoctin Mountains is the one place the President, First Family, and...

Im kalten Februar 1400 schreitet ein Junge hinter dem Sarg Richards II. und zweifelt bitterlich an einer Entscheidung seines Vaters. Warum musste Richard sterben? War Gnade denn keine Option? Dieser Dreizehnjährige wird eines Tages König von England sein, wird von den Zeitgenossen verehrt und später von Shakespeare literarisch unsterblich gemacht werden. Henry V. ist der Staatsmann, der besser als jeder andere seiner Zeit versteht, wie man sich auf internationalem Parkett behauptet.

Step into the ruthless political intrigue of the ancient world to witness the epic rise and brutal fall of absolute rulers. This immersive historical biography transforms the dry dates of antiquity into a dramatic saga of paranoid tyrants, brilliant military strategists, and visionary reformers...

Experience the epic military history of an impoverished outsider who harnessed revolution to forge a sprawling empire. Follow this meteoric rise from a turbulent Corsican childhood to the pinnacle of absolute power, and ultimately to a lonely death in exile. Discover the brilliant strategist...

Ritanna Armeni resgata a trajetória de Inessa Armand, uma figura fascinante que teve seus registros apagados pelo regime soviético para ocultar um relacionamento que desafiava a moral da época. Considerada o grande amor e a colaboradora mais fiel de Lênin desde 1909, Inessa foi uma intelectual dedicada de corpo e alma à causa bolchevique. Através de uma pesquisa rigorosa, a autora reconstrói a vida dessa mulher indomável que confrontava o líder russo em debates sobre feminismo, amor livre e o papel feminino na revolução.

Uncover the burden of command and American history through intimate, cinematic biographies of ten defining leaders. Perfect for a gripping morning commute, this dramatic narrative moves past dry dates to reveal the raw ambition, personal crises, and moral calculations of the men who steered a...