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Winston Churchill non è solo un politico: è anche un premio Nobel per la letteratura, uno statista e, in generale, una delle menti più brillanti della storia della Gran Bretagna. La sua scalata al potere è sempre stata supportata da un'immensa intelligenza, messa in atto durante ogni periodo chiave del Novecento. Dall'esordio militare alla dura presa di posizione contro il nazismo di Hitler, fino al celebre discorso sulla cortina di ferro, questa biografia ripercorre le vicende di una delle figure più emblematiche del Regno Unito e dell'Europa.

As chairman of the Federal Reserve (1979-1987), Paul Volcker slayed the inflation dragon that was consuming the American economy and restored the world's faith in central bankers. That extraordinary feat was just one pivotal episode in a decades-long career serving six presidents. Told with wit, humor, and down-to-earth erudition, the narrative of Volcker's career illuminates the changes that have taken place in American life, government, and the economy since World War II.

Not many White House Press Secretaries capture the nation’s interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver her message. In her highly anticipated book, Psaki shares her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, taking you along the campaign trail, to the State Department, and inside the White House under two Presidents.

In The Art of Power, Pelosi describes for the first time what it takes to make history – not only as the first woman to ascend to the most powerful legislative role in our nation, but to pass laws that would save lives and livelihoods, from the emergency rescue of the economy in 2008 to transforming health care. She describes the perseverance, persuasion, and respect for her members that it took to succeed, but also the joy of seeing America change for the better.

Recalling pivotal moments from her dynamic career on the front lines of American diplomacy and foreign policy, Susan E. Rice - national security advisor to President Barack Obama and US ambassador to the United Nations - reveals her surprising story with unflinching candor in this New York Times best seller.

The life of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), ruler of Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and much of Italy and Central and South America, has long intrigued biographers. But the elusive nature of the man (despite an abundance of documentation), his relentless travel and the control of his own image, together with the complexity of governing the world's first transatlantic empire, complicate the task.

Billy is a highly decorated veteran, with a reputation for excellence, honesty and integrity not only supporting his comrades Ant Middleton, Jason Fox and Ollie Ollerton but equally intimidating and inspiring the contestants who take on the gruelling challenges each week. The Hard Way details Billy’s story thus far but will also educate and enthral those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it - the SAS way.

When climate activist Greta Thunberg was 11, her parents Malena and Svante, and her little sister Beata, were facing a crisis in their own home. Greta had stopped eating and speaking, and her mother and father had reconfigured their lives to care for her. Desperate and searching for answers, her parents discovered what was at the heart of Greta’s distress: her imperiled future on a rapidly heating planet. Steered by Greta’s determination to understand the truth and generate change, they began to see the deep connections between their own suffering and the planet’s.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen – Danmarks statsminister fra 2001 til 2009 og NATOs generalsekretær fra 2009 til 2014 – fortæller her om tiden fra han blev medlem af Folketinget til han i dag rådgiver virksomheder og regeringer over hele verden og arbejder med at udbrede frihed og demokrati. "At turde" giver et enestående indblik i Anders Fogh Rasmussens tanker og bevæggrunde i hans politiske virke. Han fortæller åbent om glæder og frustrationer, ærgrelser og sejre både i Folketinget og i NATO. Oplevelserne dokumenteres af nedslag i hans dagbogsnotater og taler.

In The Architect of Espionage, Samuel M. Katz masterfully chronicles the life of Meir Dagan, a visionary covert warfare veteran who revolutionized the art of intelligence and espionage. Born in the shadows of the Holocaust, his life personified the modern history of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Dagan’s journey embodies decisive action, innovative thought, and bold leadership under fire. His tenure as the head of the Mossad marked a transformative era in Israel’s history, reshaping the agency into a formidable global force.

Discover the shocking story behind the man who redefined crime on a global scale. From his early days in Medellín to his role as "The King of Cocaine," Escobar built an empire on ruthless ambition, violence, and loyalty—becoming both a folk hero and a feared criminal.

What do a Founding Father and a modern-day tech mogul have in common? More than you might think! Benjamin Franklin and Elon Musk may have lived centuries apart, but they share a remarkable set of qualities that have made them both game-changers in their respective eras. These two visionaries have not only reshaped the world with their groundbreaking innovations but have also captured the public's imagination with their larger-than-life personalities.

What happens when you take on the establishment? In Adults in the Room, renowned economist and former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis gives the full, blistering account of his momentous clash with the mightiest economic and political forces on earth.

Léon Gambetta (1838-1882), dont la vie a été aussi brève qu'intense, est une figure centrale de la Troisième République. Rien ne prédestine ce petit-fils d'immigré italien à devenir un homme d'État si ce n'est cette passion de la politique qui l'anime dès son plus jeune âge.

കേരള രാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിൽ ഇതിഹാസമായി മാറിയ എം.വി. രാഘവന്റെ ആത്മകഥ. ജനങ്ങളിലേക്കും അണികളിലേക്കും ആവേശമായി പടർന്നേറിയ കർനിരതനായ ജനകീയനായകന്റെ സമരോത്സുക മായ ജീവിതകഥ നമുക്ക് ഇതിലൂടെ ലഭിക്കുന്നു. പാർട്ടിയുടെ യാഥാ സ്ഥിതിക നിലപാടുകൾക്കെതിരെ പാർട്ടിക്കുള്ളിൽ നിന്നുകൊണ്ടു തന്നെ സമരം നയിക്കുകയും കാലോചിതമായ നയരൂപീകരണ ങ്ങൾക്കായി രേഖ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തതിനാൽ പാർട്ടിയിൽ നിന്നുതന്നെ പുറത്താക്കപ്പെട്ടപ്പോഴും തളരാതെ കേരളരാഷ്ട്രീയത്തിൽ സജീവസാന്നിധ്യമായി നിലകൊണ്ട് ധീരനായ ഒരു പോരാളിയെ അടുത്തറിയുക.

When Browder’s young Russian lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was beaten to death in a Moscow jail in 2009, Browder cast aside his business career and made it his life’s mission to pursue justice for Sergei. One of the first steps of that mission was to uncover who had killed Sergei and profited from the $230 million corruption scheme that he had exposed. As Browder and his team tracked the money that flowed out of Russia—through the Baltics and Cyprus and on to Western Europe and the Americas—they discovered that Vladimir Putin himself was one of the beneficiaries of the crime.

Guerrilla Warfare by the revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara, written in 1960, has become a how-to manual for thousands of guerrilla fighters in various countries around the world. Guevara intended it to be a guidebook on guerrilla warfare, as inspiration for the revolutionary movement. Fascinating to admirers and adversaries alike, he captured the minds of millions with his leadership and his belief in guerrilla warfare as the only effective agent to achieve political change.

Thanks to the invidious reputation of his most famous work, The Prince, Niccolo` Machiavelli exerts a unique hold over the popular imagination. But was Machiavelli as sinister as he is often thought to be? In Machiavelli: His Life and Times, Alexander Lee reveals the man behind the myth, following him from cradle to grave, from his father's penury and the abuse he suffered at a teacher's hands, to his marriage and his many affairs (with both men and women), to his political triumphs and, ultimately, his fall from grace and exile.

While in A. J. P. Taylor's words, Churchill was 'the saviour of his country', he was also a deeply flawed character, whose personal ambition would cloud his political judgement - and, as a result, he was often plain wrong. But the book's central argument goes beyond biography - it argues that Churchill has cast a dark shadow over post-war British history and contemporary politics - from the 'Churchillian stance' of Tony Blair taking the country to war in Iraq, to the delusion of a special relationship with the United States, to the fateful belief in British exceptionalism.

When he was two years old, Hunter Biden was badly injured in a car accident that killed his mother and baby sister. In 2015, he suffered the devastating loss of his beloved big brother, Beau, who died of brain cancer at the age of 46. These hardships were compounded by the collapse of his marriage and a years-long battle with drug and alcohol addiction. In Beautiful Things, Hunter recounts his descent into substance abuse and his tortuous path to sobriety.