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The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a timeless political treatise that explores the dynamics of power, leadership, and statecraft. Written in the early 16th century, this concise yet provocative work offers pragmatic advice to rulers on how to gain, maintain, and consolidate authority, often advocating for realism over idealism. Machiavelli examines historical examples and human behavior to present strategies that prioritize effectiveness over morality, making the book both influential and controversial.

"Review of Adolph Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'" is an essay of George Orwell. "Mein Kampf" ("My Struggle" or "My Fight") is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. The work describes the process by which Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany. Volume 1 of "Mein Kampf" was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926. The book was edited first by Emil Maurice, then by Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess.

The Covid pandemic quickly led to the greatest mobilization of emergency powers in human history. By early April 2020, half the world's population were living under quarantine. The most devastating pandemic in a century and the policies adopted in response to it upended life as we knew it. In this book, Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee examine our pandemic response and pose some provocative questions: Why did we ignore pre-Covid plans for managing a pandemic? Did we adequately consider the costs and benefits of different policy options?

In the popular imagination, lethal injection is a slight pinch and a swift nodding off to forever-sleep. It is performed by well-qualified medical professionals. It is regulated and carefully conducted. And it usually provides a "humane" death. In reality, however, not one of those things is true. Secrets of the Killing State pulls back the curtain on this clandestine punishment practice, presenting a view of lethal injection that states have worked hard to hide. Botched executions are a part of this story, but they are just the tip of the iceberg.

Over the last several decades, Americans have become increasingly aware that the people of this nation no longer determine its destiny, despite the intentions our founding fathers made clear in our founding documents. The two-party system has become a weapon used by those in power to maintain the dysfunctional status quo in Washington and on Wall Street. This system has revealed itself to be steeped in corruption, covert agendas, and a fast-evolving surveillance state.

This book takes you into the turbulent world of politics, where power is not only on the surface, but also embedded deep within invisible structures and networks. Shadows of Authority reveals the subtle forms of governance where crucial decisions are made beyond the public eye.

A Nation That Refuses to Rise Haiti is not poor. That may sound provocative — even outrageous — to some. But truth, especially when it shatters long-held illusions, is rarely comfortable. Haiti is a nation rich in natural beauty, fertile land, human talent, strategic geography, and a revolutionary history unmatched in the Americas. It is not poverty that curses Haiti — it is amnesia. We are a nation that has forgotten its riches. We have forgotten that we sit on one of the most promising reserves of clean energy in the Caribbean — yet we import fuel by the ton. We have forgotten ...

On aurait tort de considérer le XIXe siècle comme lointain ou révolu. Sur bien des points, comme l'intense politisation des sociétés européennes, la diversité des pratiques de mobilisation et de contestation, l'inventivité idéologique et culturelle, la réflexion critique sur la modernité et le progrès, cette période est un laboratoire riche d'expériences et d'enseignements. Restituer les grandes dynamiques et tensions politiques qui la traversent permet non seulement de mieux comprendre les formes du changement historique, mais aussi de se repérer dans un présent incertain.

The shocking truth behind America's most controversial smartphone. When a $499 gold Android phone promised to "Make America Great Again," it ignited a firestorm that exposed the dark underbelly of political consumerism. The MAGA Phone: Made in China, Sold as American reveals the explosive supply chain scandal that turned patriotic marketing into a billion-dollar deception. This investigative expos uncovers how a single product became the ultimate symbol of manufactured nationalism, while secretly enriching foreign manufacturers at the expense of American consumers. Author Peter Hall takes ...