Titoli in Presidenti e capi di stato

Bloomsbury presents The Kennedy Half-Century by Larry J. Sabato, read by Christopher Ragland. John F. Kennedy died almost half a century ago, yet because of his extraordinary promise and untimely death, his star still resonates strongly. On the anniversary of his assassination, celebrated...

Why did one of our greatest presidents (FDR) ruthlessly persecute one of the richest men in America (Andrew Mellon)? By any measure, Franklin D. Roosevelt is one our most admired presidents. But behind the beaming smile and folksy fireside chats was a ruthless politician willing to use the...

In time for election fever is this favorable look at how George W. Bush's faith has influenced his life and politics. Aikman, a former senior correspondent for Time magazine and the author of several books, including Great Souls, opens with Bush's startling 1999 declaration that the philosopher...

According to recent opinion polls, Ronald Reagan is the most popular of modern presidents, and yet to most biographers the man is still an enigma. This is because, as Brown explains, no one has ever focused on this great man's faith. This book explores the life and personality of Ronald Reagan...

Undoubtedly the most revered leader in American history, Abraham Lincoln has had more books written about him than all our nation's presidents put together. But for all that's been written, little has focused on his faith and how this quality shaped the man who led our country during its most...

On June 12, 1987, Ronald Reagan addressed a crowd of 20,000 people in West Berlin in the shadow of the Berlin Wall. The words he delivered that afternoon would become among the most famous in presidential history. “Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate,” Reagan said. “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this...

В этом мастерском повествовании о смерти «отца народов» тесно переплетены обстоятельства частной жизни и высокой политики. К моменту своей кончины в марте 1953 г. Иосиф Сталин уже более двадцати лет был единоличным властителем Советского Союза. За это время была осуществлена безжалостная кампания экономической модернизации начала 1930-х гг., а потом инициирован и завершен Большой террор; страна прошла путь от катастрофических первых месяцев Великой Отечественной войны к безоговорочной победе в ней.

Explore the life and legacy of James Madison, America’s fourth president and a central architect of the U.S. Constitution. This concise biography follows his early life, political career, presidency, leadership during the War of 1812, and lasting influence on the United States...

Joachim C. Fests Hitler-Biografie gehört zu den großen historischen Werken über den Nationalsozialismus. Der erste Band, „Der Aufstieg", verfolgt den Weg Hitlers von seiner Herkunft und Jugend über die Jahre in Wien und München bis zum Ersten Weltkrieg und seinen politischen Anfängen. Fest schildert, wie aus dem gescheiterten Künstler und politischen Außenseiter nach 1918 ein außergewöhnlich wirkungsvoller politischer Agitator wird.

Al volver a la Presidencia en 1884, Porfirio Díaz ya era parte de la historia de México. Había luchado contra la dictadura de Santa Anna; combatió con los liberales en la guerra de Reforma; había vencido a los franceses en Puebla; triunfó contra Maximiliano al frente del Ejército de la República. La revolución de Tuxtepec lo llevó a la Presidencia. Al volver al poder, su prioridad ya no era la democracia y la justicia, como antes, sino la paz y el progreso de la República.

En este recuento de su vejez, Juárez defiende con dureza las decisiones que marcaron su presidencia una vez liquidado el segundo imperio: las ejecuciones masivas tras el motín de la Ciudadela, la represión sangrienta en territorio yaqui, las maniobras para asegurar su reelección, la negociación secreta para ceder Baja California. Para él no fueron excesos, sino medidas necesarias para sostener a un país al borde del colapso.

George Washington and the Creation of the American Republic debunks the portrayal of George Washington in what is described by historians as the “Critical Years” (1781–1789), a time when he was deeply involved in land speculation, western expansion, scientific farming, canal building...

The first person of color to serve as vice president, Charles Curtis was once a household name but has become a footnote in American history. As a mixed-race person who became a public figure in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, his story is more relevant today than ever. He was...

La lauréate du Prix Nobel de la Paix et défenseuse des droits humains, Narges Mohammadi, se livre pour la première fois. Narges Mohammadi est ce que nous appelons une femme libre. Depuis sa jeunesse, elle a décidé de renoncer à une vie conventionnelle pour s'engager dans la lutte pour l'égalité et les droits des femmes, mais également de tout un peuple. Dans Une Femme ne renonce jamais, elle revient sur son parcours hors normes, celui d'une infatigable militante qui, malgré les emprisonnements et la torture, refuse de se taire.

'Catherine and Diana. Two women, born twenty years apart, who never met, yet found themselves bound by a title, a ring and a man named William.' A title in use for over 700 years, the Princess of Wales is one of the most senior positions in the British royal family. In her new book, bestselling...

From New York Times bestselling author William I. Hitchcock, a riveting, revelatory portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the lead-up to World War II, tracing his—and America’s—awakening to the threat of fascism. How did FDR and the American public respond to the rise of dictators...

The Founding Fathers are often revered as American saints; here are the stories of those Founders who were schemers and scoundrels, vying for their own interests ahead of the nation's. We now have a clear-eyed understanding of Founding Fathers such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas...

Um dos nomes mais importantes da diplomacia norte-americana, atuando na política internacional desde os anos 1960, Henry Kissinger apresenta uma seleção fascinante de personalidades políticas do século XX que ele conheceu, ou com quem trabalhou, e que influenciaram não só seus países...

Finalmente chega ao mercado uma biografia equilibrada, objetiva e imparcial do presidente brasileiro mais popular da história, cuja odisseia inigualável se entrelaça com os principais acontecimentos do Brasil contemporâneo. Este livro conta a história completa do homem, do sindicalista e do...

Há mais de duas décadas o psicólogo e jornalista Daniel Goleman, autor de Inteligência emocional e Foco, explora a vanguarda das ciências humanas em busca de ideias inovadoras na área de desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional. "O que é mais importante para a liderança que obtém...