Rosa Parks was a quiet, dignified African-American woman who, in the face of injustice, chose to politely defy a racist law. Her simple act of refusalーto give up her bus seat to a white passengerー……続きを見る
For a champion of the poor, Mao Zedong was born to a wealthy aristocratic family in Shaoshan, Hunan China. As an adolescent, he once had to defend his father's farm from starving peasants during a f……続きを見る
The man that history came to know by the name of Trotsky has the well-established legacy of being one of the most mysterious of all the cast and characters involved with the Russian Revolution. If t……続きを見る
"Les boîtes de sardines" retrace, avec une plume mêlant ironie tendre et lucidité implacable, un bref séjour dans un centre de redressement et de réinsertion à la pointe du modernisme en Algérie. Au……続きを見る
The last ruler of the House of Solomon, Haile Selassie, was not only the final Emperor of Ethiopia but also the link to a bygone past. In the days of Haile Selassie, absolute rule was given as an un……続きを見る
When Fidel Castro died on November 25, 2016, it seemed as if much of the world didn't quite know what to make of the revolutionary leader. The images of loyal Cubans in Havana openly crying in the s……続きを見る
'The finest biography of an Indian prime minister that I have read' Ramachandra Guha
'Doubles as a history of Hindu supremacism; it won’t be bettered for a long time’ Pankaj Mishra
Charismatic, sens……続きを見る
A little over 2000 years ago a man named Julius Caesar changed the world. Even if you had never heard of him his lasting legacy has no doubt had an impact on your life. No doubt, even the very calen……続きを見る
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A memoir of medicine, scientific integrity, and the unwavering belief that disease knows no politics.
Disease Knows No Politics is a timely, inspiring memoir that champions the American ……続きを見る
Kofi Annan stands out as one of the most pivotal figures of the early twenty-first century. As the secretary-general of the United Nations, he became an enduring icon and a voice for peace and freed……続きを見る
Sojourner Truth was born a slave in 1797. One day, she decided she didn't want to be a slave anymore and simply walked away from her master. Truth spent the rest of her life preaching and lecturing ……続きを見る
One of the most controversial figures in British History, Oliver Cromwell entered the world as an insignificant member of the English gentry and left it as the all-powerful Lord Protector of the ent……続きを見る
The political theories of Lenin have long outlived him, and have even gone on to outlive the Marxist state he help to found; the Soviet Union. The name Lenin still reverberates around the world, and……続きを見る
Subhas Chandra Bose was a revolutionary who sought Indian independence, but as many would contend, he ended up on the wrong side of history. In order to shake off the British yoke, Bose enlisted aid……続きを見る
Drawing on collaborative research from a distinguished team at Harvard and Manchester universities, The age of Obama asks how two very different societies are responding to the tide of diversity tha……続きを見る
This is the inside story of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), from its beginnings in 1964 to the signing of the Oslo agreement in 1993.
For over three decades, the main goal of the PLO wa……続きを見る
The mind of Thomas Paine was gifted to the American Revolution at just the right time. Right when the fervor of the revolutionary spirit was beginning to subside, the pen of Thomas Paine came along ……続きを見る
George Orwell, the son of a British civil servant, spent his life promoting social justice and equality while fighting against totalitarianism and elitism. His two best-known novels, 1984 and Animal……続きを見る
If anything, Karl Marx's life reminds us of the power of the pen over the sword. During his lifetime, he lived in relative obscurity. Rather than making any waves, Marx was usually lucky just to mak……続きを見る
Shirley Chisholm was a force to be reckoned with. Emerging from the humble beginnings of a working-class family in Brooklyn, New York, she carved a path that few dared to tread. With her family bare……続きを見る
Soutien à Boualem Sansal
Dans cet ouvrage collectif, près de 40 auteurs unissent leurs voix pour soutenir Boualem Sansal, écrivain emprisonné en Algérie pour avoir défendu la liberté d'expression. À……続きを見る
From the author of the New York Times bestselling and award-winning Not on Our Watch, John Prendergast co-writes a compelling book with Fidel Bafilemba--with stunning photographs by Ryan Gosling--re……続きを見る
The Marquis de Lafayette may be a name that sounds vaguely familiar. If you've studied even a little American history, you'll recall Lafayette as George Washington's right-hand man during the Americ……続きを見る
James Baldwin grew up in a poverty-stricken home, but through the skill of his prose and his keen observation, he was able to rise above it all. Baldwin was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of artist who h……続きを見る
Throughout history, powerful women have played pivotal roles in shaping societies, cultures, and nations. Their stories are often marked by extraordinary resilience, visionary leadership, and an unw……続きを見る
Described as one of the most powerful leaders in Cambodian politics, he ousted French colonialism then overthrew the Khmer Rouge regime. He shaped the political and economic landscape in Cambodia us……続きを見る
She was born in 1755 and her real name was Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria. Marie Antoinette is one of the most interesting and controversial people in history. Even though she died a long time……続きを見る
He was born on October 12, 1537, and became one of England's most interesting young kings. Faith in Tudor England changed a lot while he was king for a short time. Henry VIII and Jane Seymour had no……続きを見る
Imagine yourself in the fancy courts of Europe in the 1100s, where a fifteen-year-old girl gets the richest duchy in France and turns it into an empire. This isn't just another biography of a histor……続きを見る
Based on exclusive interviews, an eye-opening biography of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), head of the House of Saud, the calculating ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and a central Midd……続きを見る
