wired - Political 11

Suppose one day, your son or husband, while serving in the military or working as a journalist, is taken hostage by a terrorist groupーand you have no idea whether your loved one is dead or alive or……続きを見る

A sumptuous narrative history of presidential food--from Washington starving at Valley Forge to Trump's well-done steaks with ketchup--from the co-author of My Life in France. 1600 Pennsylvania Aven……続きを見る

Think back to when you were 18-23 years old. If you are currently in that age bracket, think about now. What experiences are shaping you and your mission? What organizations are influencing you? Wha……続きを見る

A compelling biography uncovering the unsung hero behind the Marshall Plan and post-WWII economic order. Gregory A. Fossedal's Our Finest Hour illuminates the pivotal role of Will Clayton, the archi……続きを見る

Based on massive new research, a compelling and surprising account of the twentieth century's closest election The 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon is one of the ……続きを見る

M. Stanton Evans (d. 2015) was one of the unsung heroes and key figures of the modern conservativemovement, offering a model to be remembered and emulated in both thought and deed. A person ofextrao……続きを見る

In den Augen der anderen war sie erfolgreich, doch wo war ihr innerer Frieden? Dieses Gefühl von Stimmigkeit im eigenen Leben? Katja Suding entscheidet sich auf dem Höhepunkt ihrer politischen Karri……続きを見る

It is rather unfortunate to work so hard towards a goal and to enjoy it for a just few days. Such is the story of William Henry Harrison, who was president of the United States for 31 days. In this ……続きを見る

Learn from the life and works of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States. What were his primary contributions in the history of the United States? Study his life, academic career, an……続きを見る

This groundbreaking biography of Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia presents many startling new revelations, among them his role as an international revolutionary leader and his relationship with Winston Ch……続きを見る

Springbokkaptein, predikant, filosoof, ambassadeur, kabinetsminister, wêreldreisiger, kunsliefhebber, gesinsman. Dit was en ís die wêreld van dr. Dawie de Villiers, een van Suid-Afrika se ikone wat ……続きを見る

By the time of his death, Edgar Julius Jung (1894-1934) was well known in Germany and Europe as one of the foremost ideologues of the political movement that called itself the Conservative Revolutio……続きを見る

In "When Men Grew Tall, or The Story of Andrew Jackson," Alfred Henry Lewis delivers a compelling narrative that interlaces biographical elements of Andrew Jackson's life with the sociopolitical lan……続きを見る

In 'Abraham Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life,' editors Jesse W. Weik and William Herndon assemble a profound anthology that explores the multifaceted persona and leadership of one of America'……続きを見る

It was a balancing act between two worlds, the safe, secure life in Germany on the one hand and the magical attraction of a foreign country on the other. With time, for the German journalist and aut……続きを見る

The President and First Lady who live in the White House have always been scrutinized by the media. Everything the president's family does becomes national and even worldwide news. Therefore, there ……続きを見る

Between 1993 and 2001, Mayor Richard J. Richard, a maverick multi-millionaire who championed pragmatism over divisive politics, pulled Los Angeles from the brink of collapse and turned around one of……続きを見る

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award o……続きを見る

Identified with Texas is the first published biography of Texas Governor Elisha Marshall Pease (1812-1883), presented by historian Elizabeth Whitlow as a dual biography of Pease and his wife, Lucadi……続きを見る

It was a fine day for a battle. Hundreds of spectators from Washington took the day off to tag after the army. They came in buggies and on horseback, riding seven long hours in the hot Virginia sun.……続きを見る

Schilderung eines Familientreffens und Erinnerung an den Fall der Mauer. Meine Mutter und ich reisten nach Ostberlin. Westgeld? Intershop? Eine neue Heimat im Westen und die Suche nach den Wurzeln... 続きを見る

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT FISK Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an unusual and rich work. It encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside genera……続きを見る

Explorer, novelist, writer and film-maker, Sir Laurens van der Post was one of the most influential figures of our era. Here, in conversation with Jean-Marc Pottiez, he records his ideas and insight……続きを見る

The first volume of Bernard Donoughue's Downing Street Diary was described by Charles Moore in the Daily Telegraph as 'the best account of Harold Wlson's last days'; 'the sheer scale and detail are ……続きを見る

In 1980, at the age of ten, Loung Ung escaped a devastated Cambodia and flew to the US as a refugee. She and her eldest brother, with whom she escaped, left behind their three surviving siblings, an……続きを見る

Peter I, Emperor of all the Russias, has been a subject of curiosity and scrutiny for almost three centuries. But what was he really like? Physically, he was a strong, tall man (6' 8'' inches) who u……続きを見る

One of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, Hans Holbein the Younger was also a complex and fascinating man who knew Erasmus, Thomas More, Henry VIII and many of the sixteenth century's wielders……続きを見る

Derek Wilson examines a set of relationships which illustrate just how dangerous life was in the court of the Tudor lion. He tells the interlocking stories of six men - all, curiously, called Thomas……続きを見る

Martin Luther changed Europe and, through Europe, the world. It was he who finally exposed the myth of a unified Latin Christendom, which was only held together by crusades, heresy hunts, Inquisitio……続きを見る

Near the end of his life, the great Romantic artist Eug-ne Delacroix (1798-1863) painted one of the most enigmatic episodes from the Bible: Jacob wrestling with the angel. This painting, which decor……続きを見る