From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around badass, Tim Kennedy, a rollicking, inspirational New York Times bestselling memoir offering lessons in how to embrace failure and weather storms, in order to unlock the strongest version of yourself.
How Woodrow Wilson's vision of making the world safe for democracy has been betrayed-and how America can fulfill it againThe liberal internationalist tradition is credited with America's greatest triumphs as a world power-and also its biggest failures.
A critical analysis of one of the most media-savvy authoritarian rulers of our time, this collection of essays offers an overview of Duterte's rise to power and actions of his early presidency.
Offering comparative and interdisciplinary approaches to Natalia Ginzburg, this volume situates Ginzburg's works within major critical discourses to articulate innovative readings and mobilize further lines of inquiry.
A suspenseful narrative and spirited rendition of the life of Galileo Galilei, the Renaissance giant who set out on a collision course with the Roman Catholic Church.
The definitive biography of a distinguished public servant, who as US Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of State, was pivotal in steering the great powers toward the end of the Cold War.
The authoritative biography of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah, introduces a new generation to a remarkable leader who fought for women's rights and the poor.
Within both feminist theory and popular culture, establishing similarities between embodied practices rooted in different cultural and geo-political contexts (e.
An ebook compilation of inspirational writings, featuring seven classic works in one high quality, fully searchable edition:The compilation includes:'Mere Christianity'The Screwtape Letters'Surprised by Joy'The Four Loves'The Problem of Pain'The Great Divorce'Miracles'C.
From the bestselling writers of Black Mass, now a major film, comes the definitive biography of Whitey Bulger the most brutal modern day mafia boss since Gotti.
'A thrilling biography, filled with the imperial ambitions and merciless intrigues' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORECleopatra: lover, seductress, and Egypt's greatest queen.
Filip Muller came to Auschwitz with one of the earliest transports from Slovakia in April 1942 and began working in the gassing installations and crematoria in May.
On the eve of the Second World War, the foreign-controlled port of Shanghai was the rendezvous for the twentieth century's most outlandish adventurers, all under the watchful eye of the illustrious Sir Victor Sassoon.
Heroes are often defined as ordinary characters who find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances and, through courage and a dash of luck, cement their place in history.
Als Richard Evelyn Byrd 1928 zu seiner ersten Antarktis-Expedition aufbricht, hat er die Aufmerksamkeit der breiten Öffentlichkeit, denn die bereits in der Vorbereitung kostspielige Forschungsreise wird von bekannten öffentlichen Personen wie Edsel Ford sowie von der New York Times und der National Geographic Society unterstützt.
The West Wing meets The Office in this ';funny, moving story about working in the White House that is a must read for anyone who misses having Barack Obama as President' (Dan Pfeiffer, cohost of Pod Save America), directly from his senior writer and former Deputy Director of Messaging.
His formal schooling abruptly cut off at age eleven, George Washington saw his boyhood dream of joining the British army evaporate and recognized that even his aspiration to rise in colonial Virginian agricultural society would be difficult.
First published in 1959, The Autobiography of James Monroe collects the compelling fragments of Monroe's unfinished autobiography, written after his retirement from the presidency.
From the bestselling author of The Book Proposal Book, a practical, step-by-step approach to mastering the four pillars of scholarly writing for authors, editors, and publishing professionalsDevelopmental editing holds the power to make a manuscript connect with publishers and readers, yet few scholarly writers have the training to do it well.
