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From the #1 bestselling author of At a Loss for Words, comes a passionate and sweeping examination of who we are as Canadians, where we’re going, and why Canada is becoming a beacon of hope in an age of cynicism. Since she stepped down from CBC’s As It Happens, Carol Off has been on the road...

The Right is coming back. After decades of humiliation and political failures, the opposition is reorganizing, catching up with the times, and getting itself in order. It is none too soon. Europe faces numerous challenges, challenges which the entrenched, incompetent elites of politics, academia...

Propelled by the belief that government has slipped out of the hands of ordinary citizens, a surging wave of populism is destabilizing democracies around the world. As John Matsusaka reveals in Let the People Rule, this belief is based in fact. Over the past century, while democratic governments have become more efficient, they have also become more disconnected from the people they purport to represent. The solution Matsusaka advances is familiar but surprisingly underused: direct democracy, in the form of referendums.

Esplora epiche lotte per l'indipendenza in questa saggistica storica dove re, clan e ribelli forgiano una nazione. Ideale per trasformare i tragitti quotidiani in un avvincente viaggio uditivo attraverso le nebbiose Highlands e le antiche brughiere. L'evoluzione di un territorio indomito si...

El nacimiento de una nación y la caída de un imperio chocan en esta tensa historia política sobre la partición de 1947. Ideal para quienes buscan expandir su conocimiento histórico durante su trayecto diario, este relato sumerge al oyente en las fracturas del colonialismo. A través de un...

A stunning work of narrative nonfiction that traces the lives of nine Americans over three decades, offering a vivid account of a nation in crisis—from award-winning New York Times Magazine writer Janet Reitman A thrill-seeking former Navy pilot chases adventure in Afghanistan, while in...

Diese packende historische Zeitreise zeigt, wie isolierte Alpendörfer zur neutralen Überlebensstrategie Europas wurden. Perfekt für das tägliche Pendeln oder einen aufmerksamen Spaziergang, verwandelt dieses fesselnde Hörerlebnis komplexe geopolitische Zusammenhänge in eine anschauliche...

Det går for sig i 1920’ernes og 1930’ernes Aabenraa. Ståljosef er kommunist og foragter både de dansknationale og de tyske nazister. Præcis som den frigjorte sygeplejerske og anarkist Emma Jensen, som bliver hans kæreste og kommer til at give ham den største gave, men også volde ham...

En usædvanlig indbrudstyv bryder en sen aften ind i en lejlighed i København. En mand ligger bundet til en seng og er ved at forbløde. Et andet sted i byen er livet ved at smuldre for en enlig mor, der uforvarende kommer tæt på et aldrig bilagt fjendskab, som krigen i det tidligere...

Letters to America was written to energize Americans at a time of economic stress and self-doubt. By learning of the sacrifices the previous American generations–that often endured everyday hardships beyond the comprehension of those of us with running water–challenges confronting individual modern Americans pale in comparison.

What if politicians pose a graver threat to liberal democracy than mass migration? Brexit and Donald Trump's victory were just the beginning -- and Marine Le Pen's defeat does not signal a turning of the tide. From the Introduction From Europe to the United States, opportunistic politicians have...

España no se ha hundido de golpe. Se ha ido apagando poco a poco. En el lenguaje, en los valores, en la cultura, en la política… y en el sentido común. Mientras unos entendieron que el poder se conquista manipulando las ideas y la percepción de la realidad, otros lo ejercieron sin disputar...

Explore the political history of how a radical concept of identity forged mighty empires and sparked mass revolutions. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this intense global narrative reveals how the primal need for belonging was weaponized into the modern world's most powerful force. From...

Uncover the history of powerful world symbols and how simple cloth has sparked massive global revolutions. Perfect for your daily commute, this deeply educational journey transports you from ancient battlefields to electrifying modern protests. Experience an evocative exploration of human...

Uncover the political force that forged modern history, dismantling mighty empires and sparking global conflicts. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking deep dive reveals how human identity shifted from tribal loyalties to fierce patriotism. It transforms abstract political...

Dive into gripping military history and discover how fragile fabric transformed into potent symbols of global warfare. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this intense exploration reveals why human beings repeatedly anchor their deepest loyalties to simple colored cloth. From ancient...

Uncover a millennium of Eastern European history through the gripping, geopolitical resilience of an unconquerable people. Perfect for your morning commute, this sweeping narrative chronicles the ultimate underdog struggle against sprawling empires. Journey from the early steppe civilizations to...

Extremisten werden nicht erst dann zur Gefahr für die Demokratie, wenn sie an der Macht sind – sie greifen längst gezielt Institutionen an und versuchen strategisch, sie von innen heraus zu schwächen und zu zerstören. Polizisten und Soldaten, die sich in rechten WhatsApp-Gruppen vernetzen; Lehrer, die die «Systemfrage» stellen; Schöffen, die den Rechtsstaat herausfordern; Beamte, die Projekte sabotieren: Was oft wirkt wie Einzelfälle, ist Teil einer langfristigen Strategie.

Im Frühjahr 1945 wirkten sie als Statisten im letzten Kapitel des untergehenden Nazi-Reiches mit. Sie waren Teil einer «Kinderarmee», Hitlers letztem Aufgebot. In einem «Reichsausbildungslager» (RAL) der Hitlerjugend im südmährischen Bad Luhatschowitz waren die 16- und 17-jährigen in Schnelllehrgängen zu Soldaten geschliffen worden, zusammen mit über 1000 Gleichaltrigen.

März 1933: Die freie Welt steht am Abgrund. Während die Nazis ihre Gegner brutal verfolgen, steckt Amerika tief in der Krise. Und doch sind die USA Zufluchtsort – für Albert Einstein, den die Nazis mit einem Kopfgeld jagen; für George Grosz, der von Amerika aus um seine Söhne in Berlin bangt. Marlene Dietrich wird in Hollywood von Goebbels umworben. Die First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt liebt derweil eine Frau und versucht verzweifelt, mehr jüdische Flüchtlinge ins Land zu holen.