The first account of the new Taliban—showing who they are, what they want, and how they differ from their predecessors... Zobraziť viac
THE TIMES BEST IDEAS BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024 'A splendid book: economical, invigorating and surprising' The Times'He has that gift, both as a podcaster and as a writer, to illuminate abstruse and abstract ideas with human charm' ObserverIn this... Zobraziť viac
In December 1935, Zdenek Koubek, one of the most famous sprinters in European women's sports, declared he was now living as a man... Zobraziť viac
One of the great contemporary historians of France on one of the most controversial periods of twentieth-century French history... Zobraziť viac
A wide-ranging new history of NATO, from its origins to the present day—published for the alliance’s seventy-fifth anniversary... Zobraziť viac
The remarkable story of China's two-decade quest for global dominance... Zobraziť viac
Why is 'fascist' used to describe everyone from dictators to parking wardens? Does the word 'fascism' describe a historical movement or an enduring ideology? And could we see it rise again today, in an age of populism?... Zobraziť viac
Tony Blair learnt the precepts of governing the hard way: by leading a country for over ten years. In that time he came to understand that there are certain key characteristics of successful government that he wished he had known about when... Zobraziť viac
A series of interviews with Noam Chomsky, the world's greatest living public intellectual, about the pressing issues of our time'One of the greatest, most radical public thinkers of our time’ Arundhati RoyIn this illuminating collection of interviews, ... Zobraziť viac
Summer 1941, Hitler and his allies rule Europe from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. But inside Germany, there is a notable voice of dissent, Der Chef, whose radio broadcasts skilfully question Nazi doctrine. What listeners don't know is that Der Chef ... Zobraziť viac
The history of Europe told through twenty-nine key borders that define the past, present and future of our continent Europe's internal borders have rarely been 'natural'; they have more often been created by accident or force. In Borderlines, ... Zobraziť viac
The United States asserts the right to use military force against 'failed states' around the globe. Offering an examination of America, this title argues that America shares features with many of the regimes it insists are failing and constitute a... Zobraziť viac
A unique, personal insight into Vladimir Putin's Russia and the devastating impact his rule has had on his own people and those of neighbouring Ukraine. In 2021, BBC journalist Sarah Rainsford set out to write a book about how Russians who dared to... Zobraziť viac
The essential guide to geopolitics in the modern Middle East The Middle East is in crisis. The shocking events of the war in Gaza have rocked the entire region. More than a decade ago, the Arab Spring had raised hopes of a new beginning but instead... Zobraziť viac
In "Nineteen eighty-four", one of the 20th century's great myth-makers takes a cold look at the future... Zobraziť viac
From the author of Guns, Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond's Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive is a visionary study of the mysterious downfall of past civilizations... Zobraziť viac
The essential guide to Chomsky and his brilliant ideas on the global state of affairs... Zobraziť viac
In a series of vivid, empathetic portraits of other people’s lives, journalist Ben Judah invites us to meet some of the people who call Europe their home... Zobraziť viac
In this darkly funny and fascinating book, Witold Szablowski travels across four continents in search of the personal chefs of five dictators... Zobraziť viac
With an Introduction and Notes by Keith Wren. University of Kent at Canterbury. One of the most celebrated and popular historical romances ever written, The Three Musketeers tells the story of the early adventures of the young... Zobraziť viac
