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homas More: A Life is a monumental biography of this hypnotic, flawed figure. Overturning prior interpretations of this titan of the sixteenth century, Joanne Paul shows Thomas More to have been intellectually and politically central to the making of modern Europe.

In this startling new memoir, Sibel Edmonds—the most classified woman in U.S. history—takes us on a surreal journey that begins with the secretive FBI and down the dark halls of a feckless Congress to a stonewalling judiciary and finally, to the national security whistleblowers movement she spearheaded. Having lived under Middle East dictatorships, Edmonds knows firsthand what can happen when government is allowed to operate in secret. Hers is a sobering perspective that combines painful experience with a rallying cry for the public’s right to know and to hold the lawbreakers accountable.

What if the most powerful man in the ancient world could teach you how to be calm, strong, and free—no matter what life throws your way? Marcus Aurelius Meditations brings you the timeless reflections of the Roman emperor-philosopher, now accompanied by modern interpretive notes that make his wisdom more accessible than ever. Written not for fame but for personal guidance, Meditations is a rare window into the soul of a ruler determined to live with virtue amid war, plague, and political chaos.

China, un país enigmático durante siglos, ha mudado de piel para convertirse hoy en una potencia que compite con Estados Unidos por la hegemonía mundial. Con una clase media de cuatrocientos millones de personas y más multimillonarios que ningún otro país, China ha asombrado al mundo siguiendo su peculiar receta capitalista-leninista. Rafael Dezcallar, embajador de España en el país de 2018 a 2024, analiza en El ascenso de China las claves de una nación que plantea un desafío económico e ideológico sin precedentes.

George Soros is not a shadow, a puppet master, or the overlord your uncle’s Facebook feed warned you about. He’s a billionaire with convictions, a resume, and a target on his back. In this scorched-earth autopsy of right-wing fear tactics, George Soros: The Phantom Menace of the Far Right dissects how one old man with a wallet and a worldview got turned into the ultimate political boogeyman. This book doesn’t fawn. It doesn’t flatter. It drags every conspiracy into the light and forces it to stand on its own legs—most collapse immediately. From Nazi lies to QAnon fever dreams, ...

Madame Markievicz, otherwise known as Countess Markievicz, was an extraordinary woman, well ahead of her times. She was a committed feminist, socialist, republican and a dedicated helper for the poor. She was the first woman Member of Parliament and a Minister for Labour in the first Irish government. Her influence is immeasurable. This is a play that attempts to recall her fascinating life.

Il generale più famoso d'Italia, autore del libro più venduto e discusso del momento, "Il mondo al contrario", torna in libreria con la sua autobiografia. Un volume molto personale, che accompagna il lettore alla scoperta di un uomo che ha scelto di essere incursore in ogni momento della vita. Sempre in prima linea, protagonista di scelte imprevedibili e non convenzionali, capace di realizzare l'impossibile. Alla fine, il coraggio vince.

What if you could share a pot of tea—and a conversation about truth, reason, and the soul—with a long-departed literary mind? Ecstasy is a genre-bending tale of imagination, philosophy, and the extraordinary collision between past and present. One foggy afternoon in London, Dr. Harold Laski—a physician, writer, and seeker of truth—and his wife Carmen, an EMT, radiologic technologist, and humanitarian, step through an ordinary door into an impossibly extraordinary moment. The year? 1960. The place? Hampstead, a quiet intellectual haven north of the city. And waiting in the drawing ...

Joe Farrell, Joe Farley, and Lawrence Knorr have traveled across the eastern USA to the graves of over 200 founding fathers (and mothers) responsible for the birth of the United States of America. This special volume includes those that lived, worked, and or died in New Hampshire. Included in this volume are biographies and grave information for 12 of these luminaries who made significant contributions to the Revolutionary cause. In this volume: Meshech Weare: The Father of New Hampshire Ethan Allen: Leader of the Green Mountain Boys Dr. Josiah Bartlett: First Vote for Independence ...