“Winston Churchill led the life that many men would love to live. He survived 50 gunfights and drank 20,000 bottles of champagne. [...] And of course, by resisting Hitler, he saved Europe and perhap……続きを見る
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"Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American." – Woodrow Wilson
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In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln promised that the nation’s sacrifices during the Civil War would lead to a “new birth of freedom.” Lincoln’s Unfinished Work analyzes how the United States……続きを見る
The Star Route scandal captured the nation’s attention for more than a decade, with newspapers throughout the United States characterizing it as an unprecedented case of Gilded Age graft. Shawn Fran……続きを見る
A personal, behind-the-scenes look at a Democratic icon
Governor Mario Cuomo’s life and accomplishments are part of the public record, but in Mario Cuomo: Remembrances of a Remarkable Man, William O……続きを見る
Zell Miller was one of the United States’ most respected leaders. His integrity, passion, and commitment to excellence earned the praise of colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Miller often attrib……続きを見る
Ellen Wilkinson was a key radical figure in the 20th century British socialist and feminist movement, a woman of passionate energy who was involved in most of the major struggles of her time.
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Christian Communist, leader of the Diggers movement and bete noire of the landed aristocracy, Gerard Winstanley (1609-1676) was one of the founders of a movement which fought for the redistribution ……続きを見る
An accomplished former ghostwriter and book researcher who worked with Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Ben Bradlee, and Hillary Clinton goes behind-the-scenes of the national s capital to tell the sto……続きを見る
With a foreword by four-time Oscar nominated filmmaker Michael Mann.
The story of Paul LeRoux, the twisted-genius entrepreneur and cold-blooded killer who brought revolutionary innovation to interna……続きを見る
Was he “the greatest human being ever to occupy 10 Downing Street”[1]? Or a man whose “brilliant but unsound judgement resulted in detrimental consequences for Britain and for the world.”[2]? Nearly……続きを見る
There was only one chair in the room. Fluorescent tubes on the ceiling hummed with blue light. The woman smiled and explained in a soothing voice that there were some "procedures" they had to go thr……続きを見る
For a man who grew up to become the “Bull Moose”, Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child, suffering from asthma and other maladies. But his physical weakness actually drove him to be more active, whi……続きを見る
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Discover the Unseen Power of Quiet Leadership: Elizabeth Van Lew’s Legacy of Courage and Impact
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to stand alone against an entire government? When one man's protest became the front-line in the battle for civil liberties, he showed the world the true power o……続きを見る
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AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL HISTORY. The author intertwines three themes: the character of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott as displayed in his fearless no-holds battle with the far-l……続きを見る
An absorbing memoir of an environmental activist that draws on wisdom born of decades of experience." ~Kirkus Reviews
Conservation Confidential recounts the wild path Mitch Friedman took from radica……続きを見る
When Fred Risser retired from the Wisconsin Senate in 2021, his sixty-four years in state government made him the longest serving legislator in US history. Now, in this candid and illuminating autob……続きを見る
Tales of a Preacher's Brood: Rural Central Wisconsin in the 1950s and 60s: a by-gone era when country kids worked long and hard and played even harder, and where there were still optimistic hints of……続きを見る
An up-close-and-personal look at the life of JFK Jr., as told through this "must read" memoir of a twenty-year friendship ( The Boston Herald ).
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Explores how Stalin’s regime exemplified authoritarian power, its methods, and enduring global influence.
Joseph Stalin and the Art of Tyranny examines authoritarian rule, revealing how tyrants sust……続きを見る
Step into a world of kindness, resilience, and simpler times with this touching collection of true stories from the homes of everyday people. Through the eyes of a compassionate caregiver, this book……続きを見る
Die Biographie des letzten großen Grünen
15 Jahre lang hat Winfried Kretschmann die Geschicke seines Heimatlandes Baden-Württemberg geführt, mit seiner Wahl schienen die Grünen in der Mitte der Gese……続きを見る
Tyrants and Titans pull you inside the rooms where courage was a decision, not a slogan. World War II was a military war, yes. It was also a political knife fight. Power versus conscience. Orders ve……続きを見る
著者:John S. Tonello
出版社: State University of New York Press
発売日: 2026年03月01日
How a political newcomer turned frustration, determination, and his willingness to listen into an unexpected victory.
Just months after a disappointing national election, the end of his brief marria……続きを見る
Fred Rwigema, the visionary founder of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), is justly revered as Rwanda's steadfast Moses, fearlessly guiding the Tutsi back to their homeland on October 1, 1990, after……続きを見る