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  • - At the Central European University
    av George Soros
    294,-

    A concise distillation of a lifetime of experience and thought on finance, capitalism, and open society by the legendary financier and bestselling author

  • - Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East
    av Deborah Amos
    338

    An eye-opening look at the displacement of Sunni power and culture throughout the Middle East by an award-winning NPR reporter

  • - Carnegie Corporation of New York A Century of International Philanthropy
    av Patricia L Rosenfield
    714,-

    With the concentration of wealth in the United States at an unprecedented level not seen since the Gilded Age of Andrew Carnegie, this look back at a century of international giving offers lessons learned from both successes and failures and invaluable guidance to the rapidly growing philanthropic sector.

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    - Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
    av Husain Haqqani
    180

    "[Haqqani's] purpose isn't to narrate his service as ambassador or score political points but to outline the contours of American relations with Pakistan over time, with a final chapter depicting the 2011 collapse as a new instance of historical trends. While one might desire a fuller accounting of his ambassadorship, the book covers its chosen ground superbly." -The Wall Street Journal

  • - An Ordinary Family's Extraordinary Tale of Love, Loss, and Survival in Congo
    av Lisa J Shannon
    492

    By the internationally-known human rights activist and author of A Thousand Sisters, a searing, intimate story of one Congolese family's profound love, loss and courage in the shadow of Joseph Kony's war.

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    - The Restoration of Russia's Security State and the Enduring Legacy of the KGB
    av Andrei Soldatov
    192,99

    A penetrating investigation into how the KGB rose from the ashes of the Soviet Union and reinvented itself at the heart of the Russian state during Vladimir Putin's rule

  • - Loyalty, Tragedy, and Escape from Tibet
    av Jonathan (Vice President and Associate Publisher) Green
    355

    A thrilling investigation into a high peaks shooting reveals the brutal conditions and heartbreaking realities of life within China-occupied Tibet

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    - The New Kind of Capitalism that Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs
    av Muhammad Yunus
    180

    The groundbreaking model for promoting good and social equality through business from Nobel Peace Prize- winner Muhammad Yunus

  • - The Myths of "Green" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future
    av Robert Bryce
    423,-

    Examines the hard facts of supply and demand to underscore the vast quantities of power we need, and how little of that horsepower can come from 'renewable' sources - and then shows that the US has vast resources at hand, if only it dares muster the political will needed to tap them.

  • - Seven Boys and an American Journey Between the Projects and the Penthouse
    av Michael Rosen
    389,-

  • - The Siege and Burning of Atlanta
    av Marc Wortman
    389,-

    Atlanta's destruction during the Civil War is an iconic moment in American history. award-winning journalist Marc Wortman depicts its siege and fall in The Bonfire , and reveals an Atlanta of unexpected paradoxes. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called it a tale of divided loyalties, political intrigue, and tremendous human suffering, [an] invaluable history and a gripping read."

  • - How Moguls and Wall Street Plundered Great American Newspapers
    av James O'Shea
    577,-

    The authoritative account of a catastrophic merger of media empires that symbolizes the crisis in American journalism and the challenges faced by the nation's newspapers in the digital age

  • - How Baby Boomers Will Revolutionize Retirement And Transform America
    av Marc Freedman
    338

    This "inspiring, informative, mind-opening book" (New York Times) provides a new vision on aging, retirement, and the role of older Americans in the 21st century

  • av Eric Fettmann
    355

    The death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on April 12, 1945 sent shock waves throughout the US and the entire world. This title focuses on the breakdown of Roosevelt's health at the end of his life, revealing evidence that the president was more seriously ill for a longer time before his death that has been previously acknowledged.

  • - John Quincy Adams's Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress
    av Joseph Wheelan
    372

    An insightful portrait of a man who placed his country above politics

  • - Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States
    av Financial Commission
    457,-

    In 2008 the US government stepped in to rescue a faltering financial system. Two years later everyone is still wondering what exactly prompted a calamity of such magnitude. To answer this question, US Congress created the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission in May 2009. This title presents the Commission's revealing and substantive account.

  • av Robert Wilson
    492

    Six of America's most renowned, bestselling historians discuss how six of our most fascinating contemporary presidents used--and were changed by--power

  • - Great American Historians on Our Sixteenth President
    av Brian Lamb
    389,-

  • - A Plan for Universal Coverage Serving Patients Over Profit
    av Arnold Relman
    338

  • - A Simple, Secure Solution for America
    av Victor Fuchs
    338

    A bold new plan featuring universal coverage, a choice of healthcare providers, and an end to employer-based healthcare.

  • - The Unlikely Triumph Of Teach For America And What I Learned Along The Way
    av Wendy Kopp
    338

    The inspiring story of one young activist's visionary effort to revitalize our nation's neediest schools

  • - How Fear and Fantasy Have Fueled Epidemics from the Black Death to Avian Flu
    av Philip Alcabes
    355

    Takes you on a journey through the history of epidemics that focuses on the less-told story of how societies have responded collectively to them - and what those responses reveal about our fears, beliefs, and the times in question.

  • - Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life
    av Marc Freedman
    338

    The boomers are rejecting conventional notions of retirement and crossing into a new stage of work-and their energy could transform what work means for all Americans

  • - The Rise and Fall of America's Premier Mental Hospital
    av Alex Beam
    338

    An entertaining and poignant social history of McLean Hospital--temporary home to many of the troubled geniuses of our age--and of the evolution of the treatment of mental illness from the early 19th century to today

  • - Building Open Societies
    av Chuck Sudetic
    560

    George Soros and his foundation, the Open Society Institute, have had a profound impact on philanthropy and social change in over seventy countries. This is their story.

  • - Civil Liberties In An Age Of Terrorism
    av Gregory Anrig
    355

    A PublicAffairs Reports Paperback Original America's leading experts on civil liberties sound an alarm about the consequences of the war on terrorism for our freedom at home

  • - Karl Rove, the Architect of George W. Bush's Remarkable Political Triumphs
    av Carl M. Cannon
    389,-

    George W. Bush calls Karl Rove "boy genius" and "the man with the plan." Insiders call him the man behind the Republican ascendancy. Who is this guy? And what is the plan?

  • - How Dizzy Dean, Leo Durocher, Branch Rickey, Pepper Martin, and Their Colorful, Come-from-Behind Ball Club Won the World Series, and America's Heart, During the Great Depression
    av John Heidenry
    389,-

    The definitive and rollicking story of one of the best, and one of the wackiest, teams of all time, during one of the most vital eras in baseball

  • - 50 Years and 60 Minutes in Television
    av Don Hewitt
    338

    A towering figure of television news recounts his adventures in broadcast journalism, from TV's earliest days through the controversies and challenges that face the news business today.

  • - A Reporter's Life
    av Kate Darnton
    389,-

    For many Americans, TV news anchorman Peter Jennings was the voice and face that gave shape and meaning to every day's news. This biography features Jennings' extraordinary rise to the top of his profession, along with getting to know him as a person.

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