Control the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from the author of the classic work Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Genghis Khan built a formidable land empire, but he never crossed... Zobraziť viac
Arctic tensions rise. Thawing ice reveals new routes, resources, and dangers. Superpowers vie for control of this extreme frontier, on the brink of a new, hotter cold war. Zobraziť viac
Democracy is under threat. Discover the forces eroding freedom and civil liberties and bold solutions to reclaim our future. An urgent call to defend what matters. Zobraziť viac
We often think of the modern era as the age of American power. In reality, we’re living in a long, violent Eurasian century. Eurasia is a strategic prize without equal—which is why the world has been roiled, reshaped and nearly destroyed by clashes... Zobraziť viac
This was supposed to be the era when democracy came into its own, but instead power and wealth in Britain have slowly been consolidated the hands of a small elite, while the rest of the country struggles financially and switches off politically... Zobraziť viac
The Secular Outlook: In Defense of Moral and Political Secularismshows how people can live together and overcome the challenge of religious terrorism by adopting a "secular outlook" on life and politics... Zobraziť viac
A memoir of George W Bush, America's 43rd president. It offers a journey through the defining decisions of his life. It describes his flaws and mistakes, as well as his accomplishments reforming education, treating HIV/AIDS in Africa, ... Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling author of Nixonland and The Invisible Bridge comes the dramatic conclusion of how conservatism took control of American political power. Zobraziť viac
A new interpretation of citizenship in socialist Eastern Europe and non-Western histories of human rights, based upon the vivid social and political history of Roma in Czechoslovakia. Celia Donert rewrites Roma as agents, not victims, of social... Zobraziť viac
Before his assassination in 2005, Samir Kassir was one of Lebanon’s foremost public intellectuals. In Being Arab, a thought-provoking assessment of Arab identity, he calls on the people of the Middle East to reject both Western double standards... Zobraziť viac
An eye-opening book about how societies are designed to support the status of those in power at the destructive expense of those without it. Read it and take responsibility... Zobraziť viac
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Longlisted for the FT Business Book of the Year Award AN ECONOMIST 'BEST BOOK OF 2025' 'Chokepoints is a masterful narrative of US economic warfare in the 21st century.' Financial Times 'A timely, riveting world... Zobraziť viac
Taiwan's Relations with Mainland China is the first book to deal with the role of Taiwan's leadership politics, including the personal political styles of Lee Teng-hui and Chen Shui-bian, in the development of Taiwan's mainland policy and the... Zobraziť viac
In this collection of illuminating, incisive and thought-provoking essays, Eric Hobsbawm examines every aspect of the issues that have inspired the greatest debate - not only among politicians, academics and commentators but among all of us - in recent... Zobraziť viac
The West’s actions in the Middle East are based on a fundamental misunderstanding: political Islam is repeatedly assumed to be the main cause of conflict and unrest in the region. The idea that we can decipher Jihadist radicalization or problems in... Zobraziť viac
When Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, he also won a long-running debate with his wife Michelle. This title takes us inside the White House as they grapple with their new roles, change the country, raise children, maintain friendships,... Zobraziť viac
A sense of urgency pervades global environmentalism, and the degrowth movement is bursting into the mainstream. As climate catastrophe looms closer, people are eager to learn what degrowth is about, and whether we can... Zobraziť viac
The Cold War shaped the world we live in today - its politics, economics, and military affairs. This book shows how the globalization of the Cold War during the last century created the foundations for most of the key conflicts we see today, including... Zobraziť viac
A virus is not human, but the reaction to it is a measure of humanity. America has not measured up well. Tens of thousands are dead for no reason.America is supposed to be about freedom, yet illness and fear make its citizens less free... Zobraziť viac
