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Frank Gardner

Blood and Sand

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On 6 June 2004, Frank Gardner and cameraman Simon Cumbers were in a suburb of Riyadh, filming a report on Al-Qaeda when they were confronted by Islamist gunmen. Simon was killed outright. Frank was brought down by shots in the shoulder and leg. As he lay bleeding in the street, a figure stood over him and pumped four more bullets into him at point blank rangeâ€¦ Against all the odds, Frank Gardner survived and this is his remarkable account of the agonizing journey he has taken - from being shot and left for dead to where he is today, partly paralysed but alive. It is a journey that really began 25 years earlier when a chance meeting with explorer Wilfred Thesiger inspired what would become a lifelong passion for the Arab world. This would take him throughout the Middle East and eventually lead to his becoming a BBC journalist. And, in the wake of the events of 9/11, this passion sent him on the journey that came to dominate - and nearly end - his his coverage of Al-Qaeda. Honest, moving and inspiring, his story - now updated for this paperback edition - reveals a deep understanding of the Islamic world and offers a compelling analysis of the on-going â€˜War on Terrorâ€ and what it means in these uncertain times.

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Tan Siok Sun

Goh Keng Swee : A Portrait

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This book would be a good read for someone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Dr. Goh Keng Swee, a key figure in Singapore's history. The book takes readers on a journey through his life, from his humble beginnings to his important role in shaping the destiny of Singapore. Through the personal anecdotes shared by the author, who happens to be his daughter-in-law, readers get a unique and insightful perspective on the man behind the statesman. It is a captivating account that offers valuable insights into Singapore's journey as a nation.

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with Jay Wurts Le Ly Hayslip, Jay Wurts

Heaven and Earth: When Heaven and Earth Changed Places

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"When Heaven and Earth Changed Places" is a powerful memoir that takes the reader through the trauma and horror of war seen through the eyes of a young girl. Le Ly Hayslip's story of survival and struggle is both haunting and inspiring. The unique perspective of a child gives the book a distinctive and memorable quality. It is a good read for those interested in history and war as well as those who appreciate a strong, resilient protagonist.

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Norman Hampson

The Life and Opinions of Maximilian Robespierre

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This investigation into the mind of Robespierre is now available in paperback. The book is presented as a discussion between three figures - a civil servant, a member of the Communist Party and a clergyman - representing different viewpoints in their reactions to evidence presented by a fourth figure, the narrator. In this way, the author sets out to display the contradictions in the character of Robespierre that so puzzled his contemporaries and continue to perplex historians. The book should be of interest to students of the French Revolution and general readers.

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Owen Matthews

Stalin's Children : Three Generations of Love and War

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On a midsummer day in 1937, Boris Bibikov kissed his two daughters goodbye and disappeared. One of those girls, Lyudmila, was to fall in love with a tall young foreigner in Moscow at the height of the Cold War and embark on a dangerous and passionate affair. Decades later, a reporter in nineties Moscow, her son Owen Matthews pieces together his grandfather's passage through the harrowing world of Stalin's purges, and tells the story of his parents' Cold War love affair through their heartbreaking letters and memories. Stalin's Children is a raw, vivid memoir about a young man's struggle to understand his parents' lives and the history of the strange country in which they lived.

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Zhao Ziyang, Renee Chiang, Bao Pu

Prisoner of the State : The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang

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If you're engrossed by political histories and first-hand accounts of pivotal events, "Prisoner of the State" could speak volumes to you. Zhao Ziyang's secret journal offers a rare glimpse into the otherwise opaque world of Chinese politics, particularly surrounding the Tiananmen Square event. It's a window into the thoughts of a reformist leader and is bound to stir a mix of curiosity, empathy, and possibly outrage as you flip through the pages of recent history as experienced by someone on the inside.

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Barry Desker, Chong Guan Kwa

Goh Keng Swee: A Public Career Remembered

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Dr Goh Keng Swee was Singapore's first Minister for Finance from 1959 to 1965 who initiated Singapore's first industrial estate now known as Jurong Town. He was also the first and longest serving Defence Minister after Singapore became independent in 1965, responsible for building up the Singapore Armed Forces from scratch. Later he became Minister for Education in 1981 and revamped the education system to what it is today. Dr Goh was also concurrently Deputy Prime Minister from 1973 to 1984 during which time he set up the Monetary Authority of Singapore.While Dr Goh's public career and achievements are well documented in press reports and archival records as well as in photographs and speeches, what is missing is an insight and exposition of Dr Goh as an individual in his various roles. Goh Keng Swee: A Public Career Remembered seeks to provide this missing dimension of Dr Goh as a person to work for. Thirty-eight persons who had the opportunity of closely observing or working with Dr Goh have contributed their reflections and recollections of Dr Goh as a person, colleague and “boss”, to this book. They have given candid and personal pen portraits of an unusual leader and minister, revealing a glimpse of the working habits of Dr Goh not known to most people.Drawn from oral histories and recent interviews, these reminiscences have been chronologically arranged, from those who recalled what it was like to work alongside Dr Goh on the Malayan Forum in London in the early 1950s, through his various ministerial positions, to travelling with Dr Goh after he “retired” from politics in 1984. What emerges from these anecdotes of Dr Goh is that he could be an extremely demanding “boss”, who could also be very supportive of his subordinates. They show him to be a person with a very inquisitive and creative mind capable of making great leaps of lateral thinking, able to connect disparate ideas and data to propose new and innovative solutions to intractable policy problems. He was truly a Singaporean for all seasons.

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Thomas J. Vesper

Uncle Anthony's Unabridged Analogies : Quotes and Proverbs for Lawyers and Lecturers

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Uncle Anthony's Unabridged Analogies offers an extensive and unique collection of thousands of topically-organized proverbs, quotations, and sayings drawn from a wide range of well-known and time-honored sources as the Bible, Shakespeare, Lincoln, Churchill, and hundreds more, as well as some lesser-known, but insightful, observers of life and the individual and collective challenges, frailties, and strengths that we all encounter. The author's fascination with collecting quotations began in high school and continued through college and law school; and over the past 30 years his high school index box has become a foot locker filled with quotes that he has found useful for writing or speaking on legal and other topics. Since ancient Egypt every civilization has collected proverbs. In the English language, The Proverbs of Alfred, (1150-80), is one of the earliest known collections of proverbs. In North America, Poor Richard's, (1732-57) by Benjamin Franklin is probably the most celebrated collection of proverbs. Proverbs often contradict one another. You can easily find one maxim that cancels another. The wisdom that advises us to look before we leap also warns us that if we hesitate all is lost; that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but out of sight, out of mind. So what can we learn from that? Simply that life is full of contradictions, and that proverbs and maxims, etc., reflect and express these disagreements, and that many apothegms are more witty than true. All of us, not just trial lawyers, recite famous quotes and proverbs to better express ourselves. Adages are the wit of the inarticulate. Proverbs are the gospel of the poor. Folk sayings are the college of the masses. More Proverbs are what a people any people believe, cherish, and teach their young. They are those harvested crops of knowledge and experience with which the dead dower each generation of the living. Shakespeare has a phrase that We patch grief with proverbs. The author has tried to do more than that. He has patched his ignorance and verbal impotence with them. The Proverb is often reason laid bare, arguments stripped of fat, complexity clarified beyond this interpretation. The author views proverbs as the precious distillation of what many great men have learned from centuries of experience. Aristotle considered apothegms the product of intellectual maturity and, recognizing their enormous power, declared it unbecoming for the young to utter maxims! As the author's Uncle Anthony used to say, echoing the sentiments of Peter Anderson, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Quotations found in books of that stuff are like bullpens for lawyers when you find yourself in a jam you can go to your best quote like a good closer or middle relief pitcher. The author has included his personal favorites for each category; that is, for almost every topic in this book he has found an extract from the Bible, Ambrose Bierce, Winston Churchill, Will Rogers, William Shakespeare and Mark Twain; and on purely legal topics he has added two of his all-time heroic former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., and former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Michael A. Musmanno. The great thing about a reference book of quotations (whether they are proverbs or sayings) is that if you don t have an Uncle Anthony from Philly or an Aunt Mary from Brooklyn, you can borrow any of the sayings in this book and loan them to one of your own aunts and uncles.

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Doris Kearns Goodwin

No Ordinary Time : Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt - The Home Front in World War II

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"No Ordinary Time" is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, particularly World War II. Doris Kearns Goodwin effortlessly weaves together the personal lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with the larger story of America's transformation during the war. Her in-depth research and vivid storytelling make this book not only informative but also a pleasure to read. The most unique feature of the book is how it explores the dynamic partnership between the Roosevelts, highlighting Eleanor's incredible impact as a First Lady and social reformer.

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Luke Harding, David Leigh

WikiLeaks : Inside Julian Assange's War on Secrecy

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This book could be a good read for someone who is interested in politics, technology and human rights in the modern information age. The unique feature of this book is its portrayal of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, as a complicated and deeply flawed individual. It offers a gripping account of the courageous journalists behind the publication of leaked documents, and shows the role that the internet can play in shaping the power dynamics of the world. Readers may find it difficult to sympathize with Assange, but the book is ultimately a fascinating exploration of what it means to have transparency in the public sphere.

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Balji P N

Reluctant Editor : The Singapore Media as Seen Through the Eyes of a Veteran Newspaper Journalist

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Recommendation: For those interested in the history of Singapore media and journalism as seen through the eyes of an experienced veteran journalist. This book offers a compelling narrative filled with anecdotes of how editors of the past grappled with government authority and made tough decisions. The author provides an alternative perspective on how some editors managed to hold their ground in challenging times, offering a glimpse into the drama that played out behind the scenes. A must-read for those interested in the behind-the-scenes workings of journalism in Singapore.

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Barnaby Martin

Hanging Man : The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

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In October 2010, Ai Weiwei's Sunflower Seeds appeared in the Turbine Hall in the Tate Modern. In April 2011, he was arrested and held for over two months, in terrible conditions. The most famous living Chinese artist and activist, Weiwei is a figure of extraordinary talent, courage and integrity. From the beginning of his career, he has spoken out against the world's greatest totalitarian regime, in part by creating some of the most beautiful and mysterious artworks of our age, works which have touched millions around the world.After Weiwei's release, Barnaby Martin dodged the secret police to interview him about his imprisonment and his intentions. Based on these interviews and Martin's own intimate connections with China, Hanging Man is an exploration of Weiwei's life, art and activism. It is a rich picture of the man and his beliefs, what he is trying to communicate with his art, and of his campaign for democracy and accountability in China. It is a book about courage and hope found in the absence of freedom and justice.

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Aminatta Forna

The Devil That Danced on the Water : A Daughter's Memoir

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This book is a recommended read for those interested in learning about the political climate of post-independence Africa, and the impact it had on families. Aminatta Forna's personal account of her family's experience, and her tireless search for the truth surrounding her father's imprisonment, makes for a compelling and emotional read. The book also sheds light on the corruption and dictatorships that characterized many African governments during this time period.

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Peter Mandelson

The Third Man : Life At The Heart Of New Labour

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The revelatory memoir of one of New Labor’s three founding architects is devoted to the "soap opera" years of Labour government and the breakdown of relationships between Mandelson, Tony Blair, and Gordon Brown Drawing heavily on detailed diary notes he took during the events that shaped the British government for more than 25 years. Peter Mandelson tells his story of a life played out in the back rooms and on the front lines of the Labour Party during its unprecedented three terms in government in this mixture of autobiography, personal reflection, and political history. He began writing the book while serving as European Commissioner and completed it since leaving office in May 2010. His revelations include that the relationship between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown became so hostile that Blair described his chancellor as "mad, bad, dangerous, and beyond redemption" and likened Brown's behaviour to that of a "mafioso" in his dealings with him. Much has been written about Mandelson as the person at the heart of the New Labour project, but here is the unvarnished truth from the man himself.

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Linda Cashdan, Michael Benoliel

The Upper Hand : Insights from Interviews with the World's Best Negotiators

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"The Upper Hand" is an essential guide for anyone looking to improve their negotiation skills. With insights from top negotiators in various fields, readers will learn valuable strategies to approach negotiations with confidence and achieve successful outcomes. The personal anecdotes shared in the book also bring the lessons to life and make them relatable. Overall, "The Upper Hand" is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their negotiation game.

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Andrew Mousley

John Donne

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John Donne's poetry is provocatively illuminated in this new collection of essays. The recently influential critical methods of historicism, feminism, psychoanalysis and deconstruction are variously employed to explore Donne's ambivalent relationship to language, women, love, self, God and society. New critical approaches do not dominate the volume, however. Older forms of criticism are also represented, so that the old and the new may illuminate and interrogate each other. The introduction explicitly foregrounds some of the key differences and continuities between old and new versions of literary criticism, exploring the ideas and assumptions underlying each and offering insights into Donne in relation to them.

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Bil Holton

Leadership Lessons of Ulysses S. Grant

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Leadership Lessons of Ulysses S. Grant Bil Holton 051716180X 9780517161807

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Nigel Hamilton

Bill Clinton : An American Journey

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This biography relates Bill Clinton's upbringing in Arkansas, how he was inspired by Martin Luther King, and how as a student, he became a long-haired hippy musician, involved in radical politics and also discovering free love. developed hand in hand. This is a book about sexual politics on many levels, showing how Clinton's life was formed by changing attitudes. Hamilton's portrait also examine's Hilary's relationship with Bill's astonishing number of girlfriends. The book also covers his time at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, his political apprenticeship and his rise to power, culminating in his election as President in 1992.

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Tam Wai Jia

Savour

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In the pressure to fulfil the expectations of those around you, have you forgotten dreams that have been lost and buried? Having graduated as a medical doctor, Wai Jia was encouraged to pursue a life of wealth and success. A painful journey of self-discovery, however, revealed to her that there was more to life.Marrying Cliff changed her worldview. Having survived liver cancer, his resilience brought him to complete a 14-hour IronMan endurance race after a liver transplant. A second chance at life inspired him to live purposefully to help those in need.Having had a glimpse of the brevity of their lives, the couple answered God's call to serve the poor in Africa for a season, shortly after marriage. Savour was birthed in 2015 from her desire to inspire and challenge our generation and the next to reconsider their definitions of success.Through Wai Jia's trademark paintings and powerful words, Savour makes a thought-provoking read for anyone who has had to grapple between following the footsteps of the world, and the song in one's heart. It is a powerful medium that has been used in leadership workshops in schools, youth platforms and organizations to challenge our definitions of success.There is a purpose for our lives bigger than we imagine. Is it time, to stop to savour your dreams again?Today, Wai Jia is a humanitarian doctor and the author of four books, each of which have been used to advocate for vulnerable women and children in need. She is in the process of starting Kitesong Global, a non-profit social venture that uses the power of narrative through her books and life story to catalyze projects that empower vulnerable women and children in need around the world. She has a Masters in Theology and will complete a Master in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 2018. All royalties from her books go towards supporting the needy.

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Indira Gandhi

My Truth

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My Truth is a must-read for anyone interested in getting a unique insider's perspective on India's political history since independence. Through her own words, Indira Gandhi offers a rare and beautiful portrait of her life, from her childhood to her involvement in public life, and provides breathtaking insights into major events that shaped India's destiny. Her thought process and initiatives, along with her personal outlook on life, make this book a fascinating read for anyone interested in Indian political history, culture, land, and people.

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Murugaian Nirmala

JOURNEYS: TAMILS IN SINGAPORE

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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in delving deep into the rich history and heritage of the Tamil community in Singapore. With a perfect blend of historical accounts, personal anecdotes, and captivating descriptions, JOURNEYS: TAMILES IN SINGAPORE takes you on an immersive journey through the arrival, growth, and social and political contributions of the Tamils in Singapore. The inclusion of rare photographs adds a visual delight to the narrative, making it a truly enriching and enlightening read.

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Alex Josey

Lee Kuan Yew: The Critical Years : 1971-1978

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This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding how a small, underdeveloped country like Singapore transformed into a modern, prosperous nation within a short span of time. It is a detailed account of Lee Kuan Yew's leadership, his astute political decisions, and his determination to make Singapore a successful and independent sovereign state. The book provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by Singapore during this critical period in its history. It is an excellent read for students, historians, and anyone interested in politics, leadership, and Singapore's remarkable success story.

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Ooi Kee Beng

Lim Kit Siang : Defying the Odds

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Lim Kit Siang has been fighting on the forefront of Malaysian politics since the late 1960s. Uncompromising in his mission to pull the country away from systemic race-based politics and all the ills that stem from the sustainment over five decades of these, he was jailed twice without trial. His persistence saw him and his followers well placed to participate in the surprising resurgence of political opposition over the last 15 years. Since 2008, his Democratic Action Party has grown greatly in strength, and together with its allies, has been able seriously to challenge the ruling coalition. This book captures the spirit of Lim s life, and describes the grim yet gratifying journey that his refusal to compromise on his political convictions forced him to take. It is the tale of a man who felt he had no choice, and consequently, whose impact on his country s history is great. In that way, his story cannot but also be a narrative about a country that has yet to fulfill the great promise that it holds."

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Stephen Turnbull, A.L. Sadler

Shogun : The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu

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One of the most successful rulers in Japanese history and one of the most cunning military strategists in world history, Tokugawa Ieyasu overcame countless dangers and intrigues in his country's most violent age to become the man who finally united all of Japan. His accomplishments and work cemented in place the system of governance and way of life that have become forever linked with traditional Japan.Shogun, A. L. Sadler's classic biography of this Japanese legend, has been completely re-typeset and designed—and is still the best available. It is dramatic in its narration of the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the measures he took to win the Shogunate and insure that power would remain in his family's hands. It also features a new foreword by bestselling author and samurai expert Stephen Turnbull.

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Carl Herzig, Steven Kim

The Fearless Passage of Steven Kim : The True Story of an American Businessman Imprisoned in China for Rescuing North Korean Refugees

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Until the age of fifty, Seung-Whan (Steven) Kim, a Korean-American businessman dedicated his life to financial prosperity at the expense of both family and faith. He had earned and lost millions several times over until, in China, his business in shambles, Kim returned to Christian fellowship, rediscovered the value of family, and received a calling to help North Korean refugees escape from human trafficking, torture, and execution. In 2003, Kim was arrested and convicted of harboring refugees and leading them along an underground railroad, and he spent the next four years in Chinese labor camps. In his suffering and hardship, he immersed himself in Scripture and led a secret prison ministry, serving fellow inmates, a guard, and even a mob boss. Since his release, Kim has been a powerful advocate for North Korean refugees, especially women and children, raising awareness about their plight and fighting for their human rights. Kim's story is a thrilling, heart-breaking, and inspirational account of the spiritual victory of a real-life freedom fighter.

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Franca Rame, Dario Fo

Woman Alone' & Other Plays

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"Woman Alone & Other Plays" could be a great read for those who are interested in exploring female experiences through theatre. The collection features monologues that are both comic and serious, making them accessible to a wide range of audiences. The pieces are written by Dario Fo, who is known for his ability to merge entertainment with social commentary. The author has managed to capture the essence of the female condition in a raw, precise, and entertaining way.

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Karen Marie Graves, Don Nardo

Adolf Hitler

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The Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler has come to be seen, by almost universal affirmation, as the personification of evil. Indeed, he has more than earned his reputation as perhaps the most infamous villain in history. In a riveting narrative, supported by numerous primary source documents, a noted historian surveys the twisted life and deeds of the false messiah that plunged the world into the most destructive war in history.

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Speer

Inside The Third Reich - Memoirs

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Slight shelf wear crease to cover. Pages are clean and binding is tight. Solid Book.

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Soo Kai Poh

Comet in Our Sky: Lim Chin Siong in History

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Lim Chin Siong was the most prominent left-wing leader in Singapore for a decade until he was eliminated from the political scene by the infamous Operation Coldstore on February 2, 1963. This book is an account of Lim's significance in Singapore's political developments in the decade preceding. It also contains tributes by his friends and colleagues in Singapore and Malaysia. This new edition features an essay by Dr Poh Soo Kai and an extract from Lim's posthumous manuscripts. It will redefine the debate on the post-war history of both countries and the legacy of continuing political repression in them.

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William J. Duiker

Ho Chi Minh - A Life

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Recommendation: This book is a great read for those interested in the life of Ho Chi Minh, who was key in the revolution and reunification of Vietnam. The author covers Minh's life from his impoverished youth to his time in the US, France and the Soviet Union. The most outstanding feature of the book is its vivid description of the struggles of the Vietnamese, and the author's ability to bring the story to life.

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STEVENSON BRYAN

Just Mercy - A Story Of Justice And Redemption

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Just Mercy is an eye-opening and thought-provoking book that explores the systemic racism and injustice in the US justice system. Bryan Stevenson's personal experiences as a defense lawyer for the wrongly convicted give insight into the flaws of the system and the human toll it takes on marginalized communities. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in social justice and reform.

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James Hamilton-Paterson

America's Boy : The Marcoses and the Philippines

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The story of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos's rise to power. The overthrowing of the couple in 1986 briefly focused world attention on the Philippines. The Western media's coverage took its lead from the US, and the no-holds barred denigration of the Marcoses tarnished the Philippines more generally.

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Allan Bloom

Giants And Dwarfs - Essays, 1960-1990

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This book will be a great read for anyone who craves intellectual stimulation and enjoys thought-provoking essays. Giants and Dwarfs is a collection of essays written by Allan Bloom, covering a wide range of topics from 1960 to 1990. Each essay offers a unique perspective and deep insights into the cultural, political, and societal changes that occurred during those pivotal decades. With Bloom's eloquent writing and in-depth analysis, this book is a must-read for those who seek intellectual discourse and want to gain a better understanding of the world they live in.

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Martin Gilbert

Churchill and America

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Named Churchill's official biographer in 1968, renowned historian Sir Martin Gilbert has amassed exclusive archival and personal documentation to explore the statesman's famed affinity for and relationship with the United States. Churchill and America tells the intensely personal story of Winston Churchill's profound connection to America, which resulted in an Anglo-American alliance that has stood at the center of international relations for more than a century. Drawing on this extensive store of Churchill's own words -- his private letters, his articles and speeches, and press conferences and interviews given to American journalists on his journeys throughout the United States -- Gilbert paints a rich portrait of the Anglo-American relationship, illuminated by its most famous proponent.

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Matthew McAllester

Blinded by the Sunlight : Emerging from the Prison of Saddam's Iraq

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A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Iraqi prison survivor shares the story of his incarceration and the dangerous obstacles that were overcome to secure his release, in a personal account that also gauges the prospects of Iraqis during and after Saddam Hussein's rule. 40,000 first printing.

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Tom Plate

Conversations With Lee Kuan Yew - Citizen Singapore: How To Build A Nation

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"Conversations With Lee Kuan Yew" is a must-read for those interested in learning about Singapore's development as a modern nation. Through candid interviews with Lee Kuan Yew, readers gain insight into his uncorrupted, modern, and almost scientific approach to leadership. The book includes previously unreleased interviews and offers a unique perspective on one of the most unforgettable political figures of modern times. Overall, a great read for those interested in politics, leadership, and nation-building.

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Thant Myint-U

The River of Lost Footsteps : Histories of Burma

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For nearly two decades Western governments and a growing activist community have been frustrated in their attempts to bring about a freer and more democratic Burma--through sanctions and tourist boycotts--only to see an apparent slide toward even harsher dictatorship. But what do we really know about Burma and its history? And what can Burma's past tell us about the present and even its future?In "The River of Lost Footsteps," Thant Myint-U tells the story of modern Burma, in part through a telling of his own family's history, in an interwoven narrative that is by turns lyrical, dramatic, and appalling. His maternal grandfather, U Thant, rose from being the schoolmaster of a small town in the Irrawaddy Delta to become the UN secretary-general in the 1960s. And on his father's side, the author is descended from a long line of courtiers who served at Burma's Court of Ava for nearly two centuries. Through their stories and others, he portrays Burma's rise and decline in the modern world, from the time of Portuguese pirates and renegade Mughal princes through the decades of British colonialism, the devastation of World War II, and a sixty-year civil war that continues today and is the longest-running war anywhere in the world."The River of Lost Footsteps" is a work both personal and global, a distinctive contribution that makes Burma accessible and enthralling. Thant Myint-U, educated at Harvard and Cambridge, has served on three United Nations peacekeeping operations, in Cambodia and in the former Yugoslavia, and was more recently the head of policy planning in the UN's Department of Political Affairs. He lives in New York City.

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Peter Popham

The Lady And The Peacock : The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma

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Peter Popham's major new biography of Aung San Suu Kyi draws upon previously untapped testimony and fresh revelations to tell the story of a woman whose bravery and determination have captivated people around the globe. Celebrated today as one of the world's greatest exponents of non-violent political defiance since Mahatma Gandhi, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only four years after her first experience of politics.In April 1988, Suu Kyi returned from Britain to Burma to nurse her sick mother but, within six months, found herself the unchallenged leader of the largest popular revolt in the history of Burma. When the party she co-founded won a landslide victory in Burma's first free elections for thirty years, she was already under house arrest and barred from taking office by the military junta.Since then, 'The Lady' has set about transforming her country ethically as well as politically, displaying dazzling courage in the process. Under house arrest for 15 of the previous 20 years, she has come close to being killed by her political enemies and her commitment to peaceful revolution has come at extreme personal cost.In November 2010, after fraudulent elections in which she played no part, Suu Kyi was again freed. She was greeted by ecstatic crowds but only time will tell what role this remarkable woman will have in the future of her country.

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Åsne Seierstad

With Their Backs To The World : Portraits from Serbia - from the bestselling author of the Bookseller of Kabul

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This book offers a unique perspective on daily life under the Milosevic regime and in post-Milosevic Serbia. It focuses on the individual stories of Serbs from various walks of life, giving readers a glimpse into the complex hopes, dreams, and viewpoints of a nation in transition. If you're interested in understanding the human impact of political turmoil, this book is for you.

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Sarah Eppler Janda

Beloved Women : The Political Lives of LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller

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In an era when minorities struggled for recognition, LaDonna Harris and Wilma Mankiller furthered the interests of Native Americans and forged a new place for women in politics by astutely playing accepted notions about ethnicity and gender to their own advantage. In Beloved Women, historian Sarah Eppler Janda examines the public identity these two women created for themselves and how, in turn, their respective identities shaped their political fortunes. Moving beyond the conventional role of a 1950s U.S. senator’s wife, Harris discovered opportunities to call attention to the inequalities facing Native Americans. A Comanche, Harris founded activist organizations, testified at congressional hearings, and served on scores of federal committees concerning both women and Native Americans. At the same time, by attributing her humanitarian efforts to tribal values, Harris asserted the relevance of Indian beliefs and customs in modern society. During the heyday of the women’s rights movement, Mankiller linked feminist ideas to Cherokee tradition. Indian culture, she asserted, esteems women, as proven by the legendary Beloved Woman who fulfills familial expectations yet also assumes political duties. Mankiller adopted this role when she became the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1985, a position she held for a decade. Harris and Mankiller became national leaders, Janda concludes, in large part because their complex persona—Indian and woman—enabled them to challenge social and political norms.

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Alan Greenspan

The Age of Turbulence : Adventures in a New World

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The Age of Turbulence could be a great read for those interested in exploring the workings of the global economy in a post-9/11 world. Alan Greenspan offers a unique perspective and a wealth of experience working in the command room of the world economy, making this a reliable and informative book. The book also explores the flexible and fast-changing nature of the modern economy, making it a great read for those intrigued by current affairs and the ever-changing landscape of the global financial scene.

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Robert Service

Trotsky : A Biography

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In the first full biography of Trotsky in English for over fifty years, Robert Service draws on hitherto unexamined archives from Moscow and the Hoover Institution and on his deep understanding of Russian history to draw a fresh portrait of the man, his times and his legacy. In this compelling biography, Service offers an honest summary of his difficult character and questions the image of Trotsky as a pure humanitarian soul and powerful intellect martyred by Stalin. Among other things the points to the ways in which Trotsky and Stalin were in agreement. The result is a study which is bound to become the authoritative biography.

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Václav Klaus

Renaissance

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Renaissance could be a good read for those interested in political biographies and economic systems. This book provides an inspiring true story of a leader who transformed a nation's economy and political system after communism. As one of the most effective spokesmen for classical liberal ideas in the world, Klaus's speeches and essays in this book serve as a rallying cry for revitalizing democratic principles and free markets.

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Richard Sennett

Respect : The Formation of Character in an Age of Inequality

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Recommendation: Respect by Richard Sennett is a bold and thought-provoking book that delves into the diminishing value of respect in modern society. Sennett presents his childhood experiences, as well as that of others, to not only provide insight but to connect with the reader in a profound way. Through interviews, anecdotes, and thorough research coupled with his writing style, Sennett examines the roots of our discontents and posits ways to preserve respect and strive for equality. Highly recommended for anyone seeking thought-provoking and insightful inspiration towards making the world a better place.

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Nader Mousavizadeh, Kofi Annan

Interventions : A Life in War and Peace

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Interventions: A Life in War and Peace is the story of Annan’s remarkable time at the center of the world stage. After forty years of service at the United Nations, Annan shares here his unique experiences during the terrorist attacks of September 11; the American invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan; the war between Israel, Hizbollah, and Lebanon; the brutal conflicts of Somalia, Rwanda, and Bosnia; and the geopolitical transformations following the end of the Cold War. With eloquence and unprecedented candor, Interventions finally reveals Annan’s unique role and unparalleled perspective on decades of global politics.

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Noah Feldman

Scorpions : The Battles and Triumphs of FDR's Great Supreme Court Justices

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A tiny, ebullient Jew who started as America's leading liberal and ended as its most famous judicial conservative. A Klansman who became an absolutist advocate of free speech and civil rights. A backcountry lawyer who started off trying cases about cows and went on to conduct the most important international trial ever. A self-invented, tall-tale Westerner who narrowly missed the presidency but expanded individual freedom beyond what anyone before had dreamed. Four more different men could hardly be imagined. Yet they had certain things in common. Each was a self-made man who came from humble beginnings on the edge of poverty. Each had driving ambition and a will to succeed. Each was, in his own way, a genius. They began as close allies and friends of FDR, but the quest to shape a new Constitution led them to competition and sometimes outright warfare. SCORPIONS tells the story of these four great justices: their relationship with Roosevelt, with each other, and with the turbulent world of the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. It also serves as a history of the modern Constitution itself.

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Pu Yi, W.J.F. Jenner

From Emperor to Citizen : Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi

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It is a great read for history enthusiasts who want to know about the last emperor of China's life. The book covers his life as a puppet emperor of "Manchukuo", his journey of being in war criminal prisons, and his life after his pardon as an ordinary citizen of People's China. The book offers a unique perspective on Chinese history and the remoulding of a person through political and social changes.

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Simon Sebag Montefiore

Speeches That Changed the World

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Comprehensively updated with many new speeches including Earl Spencer's lament to 'The extraordinary and irreplaceable Diana', Nikita Khrushchev's secret speech of 1956 signalling the beginning of the end of Stalinist Russia, Patrick Pearse's rousing funeral oration that fanned the flames of the Easter Rising, Kevin Rudd's historic apology to Australia's mistreated Aborigines and Barack Obama's momentous US election night victory speech. Alongside these are the finest war cries of Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King's prophetic 'I have a dream' and 'I've seen the promised land' speeches, the inspiring words of JFK and impassioned pleas from Nelson Mandela - the first at his trial in 1964 and the second on his election as president of South Africa in 1994. In addition are historic speeches from Elizabeth I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mahatma Gandhi, Vladimir Lenin, Neville Chamberlain, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, General George S. Patton, J Robert Oppenheimer, Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Richard M. Nixon, Pope John Paul II, Vaclav Havel, Elie Wiesel, Mikhail Gorbachev and many other great historical figures. Speeches that Changed the World presents over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches from throughout history. Complete with a potted biography of each speaker, and telling the story of why each oration was significant and what happened as a result, this is a gripping history of the world told through its greatest and most impassioned speeches.

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Elizabeth Wolf, Who H.Q., Gare Thompson

Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

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This book could be a good read for a user interested in learning more about how Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the role of the First Lady and became an influential champion of human rights and social justice. It captures the essence of her life and legacy, highlighting her passion, energy, and charismatic leadership. Reading this book could inspire readers to use their own voices to effect positive change in the world.

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Aung San Suu Kyi, Fergal Keane

Letters From Burma

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Letters from Burma - an unforgettable collection from the Nobel Peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi In these astonishing letters, Aung San Suu Kyi reaches out beyond Burma's borders to paint for her readers a vivid and poignant picture of her native land. Here she celebrates the courageous army officers, academics, actors and everyday people who have supported the National League for Democracy, often at great risk to their own lives. She reveals the impact of political decisions on the people of Burma, from the terrible cost to the children of imprisoned dissidents - allowed to see their parents for only fifteen minutes every fortnight - to the effect of inflation on the national diet and of state repression on traditions of hospitality. She also evokes the beauty of the country's seasons and scenery, customs and festivities that remain so close to her heart. Through these remarkable letters, the reader catches a glimpse of exactly what is at stake as Suu Kyi fights on for freedom in Burma, and of the love for her homeland that sustains her non-violent battle. Includes an introduction from Fergal Keane 'Aung San Suu Kyi has become a global symbol of peaceful resistance, courage and apparently endless endurance' Guardian 'A real hero in an age of phony phone-in celebrity, which hands out that title freely to the most spoiled and underqualified' Bono, Time Aung San Suu Kyi is the leader of Burma's National League for Democracy. She was placed under house arrest in Rangoon in 1989, where she remained for almost 15 of the 21 years until her release in 2010, becoming one of the world's most prominent political prisoners. She is also the author of the collection of writings Freedom from Fear.

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