Best Dictators In History - April 2024

Democracy in Africa: Successes, Failures, and the Struggle for Political Reform (New Approaches to African History)

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the history of democracy in Africa and explains why the continent's democratic experiments have so often failed, as well as how they could succeed. Nic Cheeseman grapples with some of the most important questions facing Africa and democracy today, including whether international actors should try and promote democracy abroad, how to design political systems that manage ethnic diversity, and why democratic governments often make bad policy decisions. Beginning in the colonial period with the introduction of multi-party elections and ending ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0521138426
• ASIN: 0521138426
• ISBN: 0521138426
• Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press

Dominican Republic: Of Baseball, Whales, and Limping Devils

• ASIN: B073DQF7WZ
• ASIN: B073DQF7WZ

Hezbollah: A Short History - Updated Edition (Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics)

With Hezbollah's entry into the Lebanese government in 2009 and recent forceful intervention in the Syrian civil war, the potent Shi‘i political and military organization continues to play an enormous role in the Middle East. Policymakers in the United States and Israel usually denounce it as a dangerous terrorist group and refuse to engage with it, yet even its adversaries need to contend with its durability and resilient popular support. Although Hezbollah’s popularity has declined in many quarters of the Arab world, the Shi‘i group―a hybrid of militia, political party, and social se... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0691160813
• ASIN: 0691160813
• ISBN: 9780691160818
• Brand: Princeton University Press
• Manufacturer: Princeton University Press

The Heist: A Novel (Gabriel Allon Series Book 14)

Gabriel Allon, art restorer and occasional spy, searches for a stolen masterpiece by Caravaggio in #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva’s latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.Sometimes the best way to find a stolen masterpiece is to steal another one . . . Master novelist Daniel Silva has thrilled readers with sixteen thoughtful and gripping spy novels featuring a diverse cast of compelling characters and ingenious plots that have taken them around the globe and back—from the United States to Europe, Russia to the Middle East. His brilliant creatio... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00G2ANELO
• ASIN: B00G2ANELO
• Manufacturer: Harper

The Kid (Silent)

• ASIN: B0010WF6K6
• ASIN: B0010WF6K6

Stalin's Daughter

• ASIN: B078GVQ6ZF
• ASIN: B078GVQ6ZF

Downfall (Blu-ray+DVD Combo)

• ASIN: B00HRKEDSQ
• ASIN: B00HRKEDSQ

Ruling America: A History of Wealth and Power in a Democracy

Ruling America offers a panoramic history of our country's ruling elites from the time of the American Revolution to the present. At its heart is the greatest of American paradoxes: How have tiny minorities of the rich and privileged consistently exercised so much power in a nation built on the notion of rule by the people? In a series of thought-provoking essays, leading scholars of American history examine every epoch in which ruling economic elites have shaped our national experience. They explore how elites came into existence, how they established their dominance over public affairs, and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0674017471
• ASIN: 0674017471
• ISBN: 0674017471
• Brand: Brand: Harvard University Press
• Manufacturer: Harvard University Press

Hitler's Last Days: The Death of the Nazi Regime and the World's Most Notorious Dictator

By early 1945, the destruction of the German Nazi State seems certain. The Allied forces, led by American generals George S. Patton and Dwight D. Eisenhower, are gaining control of Europe, leaving German leaders scrambling. Facing defeat, Adolf Hitler flees to a secret bunker with his new wife, Eva Braun, and his beloved dog, Blondi. It is there that all three would meet their end, thus ending the Third Reich and one of the darkest chapters of history. Hitler's Last Days is a gripping account of the death of one of the most reviled villains of the 20th century—a man whose regime of murder an... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00PP6WQ4C
• ASIN: B00PP6WQ4C
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Lenin: The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror

Victor Sebestyen's riveting biography of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin—the first major biography in English in nearly two decades—is not only a political examination of one of the most important historical figures of the twentieth century but also a fascinating portrait of Lenin the man.Brought up in comfort and with a passion for hunting and fishing, chess, and the English classics, Lenin was radicalized after the execution of his brother in 1887. Sebestyen traces the story from Lenin's early years to his long exile in Europe and return to Petrograd in 1917 to lead the first Communist revolution ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06WLJZNBH
• ASIN: B06WLJZNBH
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Gaddafi's Harem: The Story of a Young Woman and the Abuses of Power in Libya

This international bestseller is a “horrifying inside look at the lives of Libyan women under the Gaddafi regime . . . Powerful and compelling” (Booklist, starred review).   Soraya was just fifteen, a schoolgirl in the coastal town of Sirte, when she was given the honor of presenting a bouquet of flowers to Colonel Gaddafi, “the Guide,” on a visit he was making to her school the following week. This one meeting—a presentation of flowers, a pat on the head from Gaddafi—changed Soraya’s life forever. Soon afterwards, she was summoned to Bab al-Azizia, Gaddafi’s palatial compo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00CIWZ7TW
• ASIN: B00CIWZ7TW
• Manufacturer: Grove Press

Radical Democracy and Political Theology (Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture)

Alexis de Tocqueville once wrote that "the people reign over the American political world like God over the universe," unwittingly casting democracy as the political instantiation of the death of God. According to Jeffrey W. Robbins, Tocqueville's assessment remains an apt observation of modern democratic power, which does not rest with a sovereign authority but operates as a diffuse social force. By linking radical democratic theory to a contemporary fascination with political theology, Robbins envisions the modern experience of democracy as a social, cultural, and political force transformin... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0231156367
• ASIN: 0231156367
• ISBN: 9780231156363
• Manufacturer: Columbia University Press

#NEVERTRUMP Anti Trump Bumper Sticker 10 Pack. Decal Makes a Statement Against the Least Fit Presidential Election Campaign Candidate in History. Bigoted Liar Must Not Be Trusted With Nuclear  Codes.

Fight Hate Donald Trump hates women, minorities, immigrants, and LGBT, and if you disagree with him, HE HATES YOU TOO. We Must Not Allow Donald Trump to be Re-Elected This is not a question of Republicans vs Democrats or Conservatives vs Liberals; keeping Donald Trump and Mike Pence out of the Oval Office is literally a matter of National Security. He is a pathological liar; 77% of his statements checked by Politifact have been rated false. He has no respect for our soldiers; he says that John McCain is no war hero because he was captured, and he went on the attack against the parents of a de... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01KP0G2S8
• UPC: 817244021056
• ASIN: B01KP0G2S8
• Brand: RealityBias
• Size: 10 Sticker Value Pack
• Manufacturer: RealityBias

Yacht Captain Hat - Sailor Cap , Skipper Hat , Navy Marine Hat - Costume Accessories by Funny Party Hats

Yacht captain hat is a one size fits most adults and teens. Sailor cap has an adjustable strap. Captain hat is 100% polyester. Great hat for Halloween dress up parties or nautical themed parties.

• ASIN: B00I868R62
• UPC: 632181216637
• ASIN: B00I868R62
• Brand: Funny Party Hats
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Funny Party Hats

Russian Nesting Doll - Russian Leaders: Lenin - Hand Painted in Russia - Traditional Matryoshka Babushka (Russian Leaders: Lenin, 6.75``(5 Dolls in 1))

5-piece "Matryoshka" Russian Nesting Doll "Communist Leaders" 6.75``, MEDIUM SIZE 5 dolls in 1. Lenin -> Stalin -> Mao -> Marx -> Che Guevara RUSSIAN NESTING DOLL. Made in traditional Russian art style of hand painted wooden dolls a.k.a Matryoshka or Babushka. 100% Made in Russia item. 100% Russian-made item. Dolls stacked together one in one by size in biggest "Mother" doll. Russia`s inspired winter theme design. Artisan autographed. Packed in velvet bag.Durable. Parts exactly connects together. Open-close with no risk to damage item. .

• ASIN: B074Y2R9W9
• UPC: 710828774570
• ASIN: B074Y2R9W9
• Brand: craftsfromrussia
• Size: 6.75``(5 dolls in 1)
• Manufacturer: craftsfromrussia

Hitler's Last Days : The Death of the Nazi Regime and the World's Most Notorious Dictator

By early 1945, the destruction of the German Nazi State seems

• UPC: 47876322

Killing Hitler : The Plots, the Assassins, and the Dictator Who Cheated Death

For the first time in one enthralling book, here is the incredible true storyof the numerous attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler and change the course

• UPC: 27098499
• Rating: 4.0

Pacific : Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators, Fading Empires, and the Coming Collision of the World's Superpowers

The New York Times best-selling author of The Men Who United the States traces the geological history of the Pacific Ocean to assess its relationship with humans and indelible role in the modern world. (history

• UPC: 45692353
• Rating: 3.667

The End of Europe : Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age

The disintegration of Europe's post-Cold War consensus in the face of anti-Semitism, populist nationalism, and territorial

• UPC: 320191136
• Rating: 2.0

Children of Monsters : An Inquiry Into the Sons and Daughters of Dictators

What's it like to be the son or daughter of a dictator? A monster on the Stalin level? What's it like to bear a name synonymous with oppression, terror, and evil? Jay Nordlinger set out

• UPC: 53959856
• Rating: 5.0

The Best of the Little Known Black History Facts

This book attempts to present facts to help you to read between the lines to discern the truth. Read, meditate, discern, know yourself, your human self, your family self and your GOD

• UPC: 33545877

The Best American History Book in the World : All the Information You Need to Know Without All the Stuff That Will Put You to Sleep

If you only have enough money to buy one book about American history, this better be that book. Whether you're a confused student, a stressed teacher or just a regular yahoo wanting to finally understand

• UPC: 53338013

The Secret History of the Great Dictators: Idi Amin & Emperor Bokassa I - eBook

A fascinating history of the lives of two of Africa's most notorious dictators. Each in their own ways, Idi Amin and Bokassa set new levels of sheer madness and cruelty, and helped to define the

• UPC: 631013845

The Secret History of the Great Dictators: Saddam Hussein - eBook

A condensed account of the crimes of Saddam Hussein, tyrannical ruler of Iraq from 1979 until 2003. As president, he maintained power through the Iran-Iraq War and first Gulf War. During these conflicts, Saddam ruthlessly

• UPC: 732701447

Dictators Favorite Ways to Kill - eBook

While some of the worst tyrants in history have taken a severe beating from the media, society, historians and those oppressed and terrorized by them, when looked at objectively the Christian god so highly lauded

• UPC: 948731009