Politics & Activism

Here is Trump in action—how he runs his organization and how he runs his life....

In On Xi Jinping, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd provides an authoritative account of the ideological worldview driving Chinese behaviour both domestically and on the world stage.

Medical historian Dr Suzie Edge examines 1,000 years of royal deaths to present a humorous deep-dive into the varied—and oft-gruesome—deaths of the king and queens of England and Scotland....

In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement....

Jared Kushner was one of the most consequential presidential advisers in modern history. For the first time, he recounts what happened behind closed doors during the Trump presidency....

The 40th anniversary edition of the “shocking” number one New York Times best seller with an exclusive new introduction by the author (Los Angeles Times)....

John Bolton served as national security advisor to President Donald Trump for 519 days. What Bolton saw astonished him: a president for whom getting reelected was the only thing that mattered, even if it meant endangering or weakening the nation....

The inside story of the real President Trump, by his former attorney and personal advisor - the man who helped get him into the oval office....

In November 2010 came the announcement that the nation had been waiting for: Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton....

This is the story of the rise to national power of a desperately poor young man from the Texas Hill Country....

Authors of the acclaimed Killing books, the #1 bestselling narrative history series in the world, Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard begin a new direction with Confronting the Presidents.

Who Could Ever Love You is an intimate, heartbreaking memoir of a father, a mother, and a family’s exile.

Rosie Batty knows pain no woman should have to suffer. Her son was killed by his father in a violent incident in February 2014, a horrendous event that shocked not only the nation but the world....

Drawing on their unrivalled access throughout the Labour party, the Times and Sunday Times investigative duo behind Left Out now present the explosive inside story of Labour’s transformation and general election under Starmer.

This unique, gripping memoir is essential listening for anyone interested in the Special Forces and how they operate....

One of the classic volumes of autobiography, My Early Life is a lively and colourful account of a young man's quest for action, adventure and danger....

This is the second volume in an acclaimed biography of Oliver Cromwell, from the capture of Charles I to the expulsion of the Long Parliament.

In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum....

Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us - an ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leather-aproned shopkeeper to dining with kings....

Genghis Khan built a formidable land empire, but he never crossed the sea. Yet by the time his grandson Kublai Khan had defeated the last vestiges of the Song empire and established the Yuan dynasty in 1279, the Mongols controlled the most powerful navy in the world.

Tyrants project invincibility, but all of them fall. This is because they face critical weaknesses that can form a fatal trap.

Bob Woodward exposes one of the final pieces of the Richard Nixon puzzle in his new book, The Last of the President's Men....

A fascinating and illuminating account of how George Washington became the dominant force in the creation of the United States of America, from award-winning author David O. Stewart....

A balanced account of game changes, conflicts and ambitions....

Activist and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes a sweeping look back at the protest movements that changed America, with personal and historical insights into lessons they can teach us today.

World War II loomed over the latter half of the twentieth century, transforming every level of American society and international relationships and searing itself onto the psyche of an entire generation, including that of seven American presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. The lessons of World War II, more than party affiliation or ideology, defined the presidencies of these seven men.

Millard Fillmore’s journey to the presidency was anything but conventional. Born into poverty in a log cabin in western New York state, he rose from humble beginnings through sheer determination and hard work. He reached all the way to the position of vice president when President Zachary Taylor suddenly perished in office. Fillmore may not have expected his sudden elevation to the presidency, but he rose to the challenge all the same, ready to tackle some of the most pressing matters of state from day one.

Featuring a rich collection of personal memoirs, letters, notes, and reflections from some of America’s greatest figures, The Autobiography Collection brings together real historical documents for contemporary listeners in a stylish and accessible edition that brings history to life.

Few Americans covered as much ground as Thomas Wentworth Higginson. Born in 1823 to a family descended from Boston's Puritan founders, he attended Harvard, like all the men in his family, and prepared for the settled life of a minister. Instead, he rejected both privilege and convention, and embraced radical causes, attaching himself to nearly every major reform movement of the day, from women's rights to abolitionism. More than merely a fellow traveler, Higginson was a proponent of direct action.

Hannah Arendt is one of the most renowned political thinkers of the twentieth century, and her work has never been more relevant than it is today. Born in Germany in 1906, Arendt published her first book at the age of twenty-three, before turning away from the world of academic philosophy to reckon with the rise of the Third Reich. After World War II, Arendt became one of the most prominent—and controversial—public intellectuals of her time, publishing influential works such as The Origins of Totalitarianism, The Human Condition, and Eichmann in Jerusalem.

Una biografía imprescindible para acercar al lector del siglo XXI una de las figuras centrales de la historia española. Nadie ha condicionado tanto la historia contemporánea de España como Francisco Franco Bahamonde (1892-1975). Sin embargo y a pesar de su omnipresencia –de las monedas a las aulas, del NODO al debate público—, el dictador sigue siendo un desconocido, oculto tras una maraña de apriorismos y de tópicos, de maniqueísmos y de mentiras.

Discover the fascinating journey of Margaret Thatcher, the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in an unprecedented account developed with artificial intelligence. Known as the "Iron Lady", Thatcher was one of the most influential and polarizing leaders of the 20th century, leaving a legacy that redefined both British and global politics.

Pulsating with action from the first chapter to the last, Dangerous Company: Misadventures of a “Foreign Agent” is a memoir that reads like a thriller. Sam Patten left US politics behind when he went overseas to promote democracy during George W. Bush's first administration. Then he became an advisor to political leaders in countries like Iraq, Georgia, Ukraine, the Congo, Nigeria, and Mexico.

The book aims to provide a balanced perspective on Trump's impact and legacy, acknowledging both achievements and controversies that have made him a significant figure in American history.

The Wayfinder tells the story of the life of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding President of the United Arab Emirates, and explores the key relationships, challenges and events that shaped his outlook on the world.

Ainda em 2009, Felipe Neto se tornou um fenômeno da internet no país. Seu conteúdo, agressivo mas bem-humorado, se direcionava inicialmente às tendências da época, mas logo se voltou também à política, em especial ao governo do Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT). No entanto, com o impeachment da ex-presidenta Dilma Rousseff, a crescente aproximação da extrema direita ao poder e o recrudescimento de discursos de ódio contra minorias, Felipe passou a questionar suas convicções.

Alice Litman died by suicide in May 2022, aged just twenty years old, having already waited almost three years for her first appointment at a gender identity clinic. In stunningly beautiful prose, Caroline Litman captures the realities of an often-messy journey navigating both her daughter’s transition and the days, weeks and months after Alice’s death.

What stories and secrets does the internet reveal about Barack Obama? How can technology reinterpret the trajectory of one of the most iconic figures of the 21st century? Are we, in the digital world, the same as we are in real life? In this biographical work, Artificial Intelligence was employed to explore public data available on the internet, organizing information about Obama in an unprecedented way. The life, contributions, controversies, and legacy of the first African-American president of the United States are presented through a new lens: that of technology.

James Knox Polk (November 2, 1795 to June 15, 1849) was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849, and former governor of Tennessee. The following is a reading of President Polk's inaugural address on March 4, 1845.

DER MANN, DER HITLER TÖTEN WOLLTE - DAS LEBEN DES GEORG ELSER. Am 8. November 1939 explodierte im Münchner Bürgerbräukeller eine Bombe. Eigentlich hätte ...

Auf der Grundlage bisher nie veröffentlichter Dokumente erzählt der amerikanische Wissenschaftsjournalist Jack El-Hai von der Begegnung des amerikanischen Militärpsychiaters Douglas M.Kelley mit der Elite des Naziregimes – unter ihnen "Reichsmarschall" Hermann Göring. In Vorbereitung auf den am 20. November 1945 eröffneten "Nürnberger Prozess" vor dem Internationalen Militärgerichtshof untersuchten amerikanische Ärzte die inhaftierten 52 Nazigrößen auf ihre psychische Verfassung.

James Madison (March 16, 1751 - June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. The following is a reading of President Madison's inaugural address on March 4, 1809.

Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. The following is a reading of President Polk's inaugural address on March 4, 1829.

Lawrence Perelman, an eighteen-year-old aspiring pianist and son of Soviet Jewish immigrants, wrote a letter to William F. Buckley, Jr., the conservative icon, in 1994. A remarkable cross-generational friendship was sparked by Buckley's response. During their friendship Perelman would go on to learn of the timeless elements of Buckley's character and the central role of classical music in Buckley's American vision.

In "Disrupted: The Trump Era in American Politics," author Vandi Lynnae Enzor offers a detailed examination of one of the most transformative periods in modern American history. From the shocking upset of the 2016 election to the tumultuous events of Donald Trump's presidency, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the seismic shifts, controversies, and enduring legacies that defined this unprecedented era in American politics.

Join Annie Temple as she takes you on an uncensored journey. Intimacy & Connection Coach Annie Temple invites you to dive into a world more intriguing than you ever imagined. This touching, candid, and often hilarious memoir takes you from her beginnings as an exotic dancer and sex worker to her rise as a public figure and beloved entertainer.

What secrets do the world’s most influential public figures hide? To what extent are the information available online enough to fully understand a personality? In a world dominated by instant access to knowledge, artificial intelligence offers a new lens to explore the lives and impact of global leaders. In this biographical work, dedicated to Emmanuel Macron, we dive into the life of one of the most emblematic political leaders of contemporary times.

Раиса Горбачева… Эта женщина стала знаковой фигурой не только перестройки, не только конца прошлого века, но и новейших времен в целом. Олицетворением родной страны, замечательным, талантливым полпредом ее в мире. Женщина, ломавшая закосневшие стереотипы и самоотверженно, по зову сердца, а не только по роли супруги Президента, первой Леди СССР, шедшая на помощь обездоленным, и особенно – детям. Горячо, щедро и бескорыстно поддерживала она ребятишек, страдающих заболеванием крови, – как будто предчувствуя и собственный уход от этой страшной болезни.

Using artificial intelligence to compile and organize publicly available information, this biography offers a structured and in-depth analysis of Zelensky's childhood, education, rise, and the challenges that define his journey.

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Following the American Revolutionary War and prior to becoming president in 1801, Jefferson was the nation's first U.S. secretary of state under George Washington and then the nation's second vice president under John Adams.