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Few mixtures are as toxic as absolute power and insanity. When nothing stands between a leader's delusional whims and seeing them carried out, all sorts of bizarre outcomes are possible. This book will look at the lives of the nine most mentally unbalanced figures in history. Some suffered from genetic disorders that led to schizophrenia, such as French King Charles VI, who thought he was made of glass. Others believed themselves to be God's representatives...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2023
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English
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This is small part of introduction of the book: Welcome, dear reader, to a journey through the annals of time, where the threads of history weave together to reveal the remarkable tale of Emperor Yao. As we embark on this adventure, we shall traverse the vast landscapes of ancient China, unearthing the legacy of a man who stands as one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, a luminary figure whose virtues illuminated an era long past. Imagine,...
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Kalorama
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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A compelling insider's account by the trusted adviser and confidante to America's presidential giants and political legends as he draws the curtains back on his most private moments with Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon during revolutionary changes in our economy, politics, communications, foreign policy, and culture.
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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This is small part of the introduction of the book: Welcome, dear reader, to a journey through the incredible life of one of history's most remarkable figures, Nelson Mandela. In the pages that follow, we will delve into the story of a man whose unwavering determination, courage, and vision have left an indelible mark on the world with the help of Gandhian Principles Non-violence. Nelson Mandela, often affectionately referred to as "Madiba," was not...
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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In the 1920s, plans were made to carve the figures of America's greatest presidents into Mount Rushmore, the tallest spot in the Black Hills of the Dakotas. By 1939 the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt had been carved into the rock, and one of America's greatest national monuments was born. The four men were certainly worthy of being immortalized in granite. Every American is taught a pristine...
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W. W. Norton & Company
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English
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4 stars
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"What modern authoritarian leaders have in common (and how they can be stopped). Ours is the age of authoritarian rulers: self-proclaimed saviors of the nation who evade accountability while robbing their people of resources and corroding or destroying democracy. Their mutual-admiration club also draws on models from the past. Vladimir Putin rehabilitates Soviet tyrant Joseph Stalin, Donald Trump praises Libyan despot Muammar Gaddafi, Jair Bolsonaro...
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Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date:
2004
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English
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Combining acerbic wit with insider political savvy, one of America's most entertaining journalists tells readers why George W. Bush is not only the Right Man at the Right Time, but has become the greatest Leader of the Age. George W. Bush arrived in the White House an untested governor with an unfortunate habit of tripping over his own tongue, presiding over an economy slipping into recession, and a nation more obsessed with reality television than...
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Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date:
2005
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English
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The sixth and final volume of Dumas Malone's epic masterwork, The Sage of Monticello brilliantly recounts the accomplishments, friendships, and family difficulties of Jefferson's last seventeen years, including his retirement from Washington and the presidency, his correspondence with John Adams and James Madison, his mounting personal tribulations, and his major role in the founding of the Library of Congress and the University of Virginia.
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Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2024
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English
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In many ways, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his young family were the perfect embodiment of the '60s. The decade began with a sense of idealism, personified by the attractive Kennedy, his beautiful and fashionable wife Jackie, and his young children. Months into his presidency, Kennedy exhorted the country to reach for the stars, calling upon the nation to send a man to the Moon and back by the end of the decade. In 1961, Kennedy made it seem like anything...
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Publisher:
Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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Woodrow Wilson's presidency was monumentally consequential, but it is not without its critics, nor is the man himself. Even as Wilson has come to be viewed as one of America's greatest presidents, perception of Wilson and his administration as racist have also taken hold. Despite being one of the early 20th century's most forceful proponents of a globalized foreign policy, Wilson's personal views and comments were ardently anti-immigration, and Wilson's...
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Publisher:
Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt might be America's greatest 20th century president, but there's no question that he was the most unique. A well-connected relative of Theodore Roosevelt, FDR was groomed for greatness until he was struck down by polio. Nevertheless, he persevered, rising through New York politics to reach the White House just as the country faced its greatest challenge since the Civil War, beginning his presidency with one of the most iconic...
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Publisher:
Findaway Voices
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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The Founding Fathers have become so revered by Americans in the last 200 years that the "Father of the Constitution" himself is often overlooked among the rest of the pantheon. Today James Madison's legacy mostly pales in comparison to the likes of George Washington, Ben Franklin and his closest colleague, Thomas Jefferson, but Madison's list of important accomplishments is monumental. A lifelong statesman, Madison was the youngest delegate at the...
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Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date:
2012
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English
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When the 1944 presidential election campaign geared up late that spring, Franklin D. Roosevelt had already been in office longer than any other president. Sensing likely weakness, the Republicans mounted an energetic and expensive campaign, hitting hard at FDR's liberal domestic policies and the ongoing cost of World War II. Despite gravely deteriorating health, FDR and his feisty running mate, the unexpected Harry Truman, campaigned vigorously against...
19. Antes (Before)
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Publisher:
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date:
2013
Language:
Spanish
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La protagonista de esta novela de Carmen Boullosa retorna, como acaso lo hubieran querido Euridice o Beatriz, a los territorios de la infancia: esa condicion salvajemente desordenada donde se genera la conciencia. La infanta de Antes, salta el cerco del jardin de las palabras para recobrar de ellas su inocencia, sabe que en el miedo principia el alfabeto de su historia: la de una identidad que como su cuerpo escapa a la vida. Antes recibio el Premio...
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Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date:
2010
Language:
English
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This is the story of the first twenty-five years of Mr. Churchill's life, up to the point where his unique parliamentary career was just beginning. From childhood and his apprentice days at Harrow and Sandhurst we follow him on active service to Cuba, the Northwest frontier of India, Omdurman and the Boer War (including the historic story of his escape from captivity), while in the background are his early adventures in politics and literature. "I...