Best Politicians In History - April 2024

Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations

In this instant New York Times bestseller, the celebrated author of Make Your Bed shares amazing adventure stories from his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.Sea Stories begins in 1960 at the American Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell s... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07HM8HQQ6
• ASIN: B07HM8HQQ6
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History (Updated and Expanded)

The definitive compendium of classic and modern oratory expanded―with a new preface on what makes a speech "great." An instant classic when it was first published a decade ago and now enriched by seventeen new speeches, Lend Me Your Ears contains more than two hundred outstanding moments of oratory. It is selected, arranged, and introduced by William Safire, who honed his skills as a presidential speechwriter. He is considered by many to be America's most influential political columnist and most elegant explicator of our language. Covering speeches from Demosthenes to George W. Bush, this la... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0393059316
• ASIN: 0393059316
• ISBN: 0393059316
• Brand: W W Norton Company
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

Hillary's America

• ASIN: B07C16HTXY
• ASIN: B07C16HTXY

Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White

Setting the Record Straight is a unique view of the religious and moral heritage of black Americans, with an emphasis on the untold yet significant stories from our rich political history. The material presented is ground-breaking and revolutionary, leaving viewers amazed and inspired.

• ASIN: 1932225277
• UPC: 884712376109
• ASIN: 1932225277
• ISBN: 1932225277
• Brand: Brand: WallBuilder Press
• Manufacturer: WallBuilder Press

Peterloo

• ASIN: B07Q519ZN8
• ASIN: B07Q519ZN8

My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton

From the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton—a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza’s story as it’s never been told before—not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal—but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.A general’s daughter…Coming of age on t... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072F14H1Z
• ASIN: B072F14H1Z
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

In Their Own Best Interest: A History of the U.S. Effort to Improve Latin Americans

For over a century, the United States has sought to improve the behavior of the peoples of Latin America. Perceiving their neighbors to the south as underdeveloped and unable to govern themselves, U.S. policymakers have promoted everything from representative democracy and economic development to oral hygiene. Whatever the problem, a bureaucratic culture in Washington D.C. is committed to finding solutions that will uplift Latin Americans.The United States’ paternalistic role as improver of nations began in the Progressive Era, Lars Schoultz shows, when an altruistic belief in bettering othe... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0674984145
• ASIN: 0674984145
• ISBN: 9780674984141
• Manufacturer: Harvard University Press

Seven Days in May

The story of an attempt to overthrow the United States government by military coup.Genre: Feature Film-DramaRating: PG13Release Date: 13-MAY-2003Media Type: DVD

• ASIN: B00004RF83
• UPC: 085391524328
• ASIN: B00004RF83
• ISBN: 0790748088
• Brand: LANCASTER,BURT
• Manufacturer: Warner Home Video

Ride the Thunder - A Vietnam War Story of Victory & Betrayal

• ASIN: B077K8KGWB
• ASIN: B077K8KGWB

Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right

NATIONAL BESTSELLERONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARWho are the immensely wealthy right-wing ideologues shaping the fate of America today? From the bestselling author of The Dark Side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the agenda of this powerful group.In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system.Why is America living in an age ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0180SU4OA
• ASIN: B0180SU4OA
• ISBN: 0385535600
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Machiavelli: The Prince (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

In his introduction to this new translation by Russell Price, Professor Skinner presents a lucid analysis of Machiavelli's text as a response both to the world of Florentine politics, and as an attack on the advice-books for princes published by a number of his contemporaries. This new edition includes notes on the principal events in Machiavelli's life, and on the vocabulary of The Prince, as well as biographical notes on characters in the text.

• ASIN: 0521349931
• ASIN: 0521349931
• ISBN: 0521349931
• Brand: Brand: Cambridge University Press
• Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press

2019 History Channel This Day in History Boxed Calendar: 365 Remarkable People, Extraordinary Events, and Fascinating Facts

The #1 history calendar, from one of the most relied-upon and best-respected sources of historical material, The History Channel. Perfect for history buffs and trivia lovers alike, this 2019 boxed calendar assembles a year of the most fascinating and influential events, accomplishments, and inventions, dating from early civilization up to the 21st century.

• ASIN: 1492663662
• UPC: 760789270703
• ASIN: 1492663662
• ISBN: 1492663662
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks

The Hundred-Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower

One of the U.S. government's leading China experts reveals the hidden strategy fueling that country's rise – and how Americans have been seduced into helping China overtake us as the world's leading superpower.For more than forty years, the United States has played an indispensable role helping the Chinese government build a booming economy, develop its scientific and military capabilities, and take its place on the world stage, in the belief that China's rise will bring us cooperation, diplomacy, and free trade. But what if the "China Dream" is to replace us, just as America replaced the Br... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00IWUI7B4
• ASIN: B00IWUI7B4
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.

SPQR Ancient Rome Julius Caesar World Tour Roman History T-Shirt

Julius Caesar is one of greatest generals and politicians Ancient Rome has produced. Celebrate his victories and achievements with this great Ancient Roman design. Great Roman legion aquila SPQR design for all fans of Ancient and Classical Roman history.

• ASIN: B07W5GY8T1
• ASIN: B07W5GY8T1
• Brand: Julius Caesar Classical Roman History Gifts
• Size: Male Small
• Manufacturer: Julius Caesar Classical Roman History Gifts

Vladimir Lenin Communist Revolutionary Politician Retro Black Wood Framed Art Poster 14x20

Vladimir Lenin Communist Revolutionary Politician Retro Black Wood Framed Art Poster 14x20

• ASIN: B074TC87CS
• ASIN: B074TC87CS
• Brand: Poster Foundry
• Size: Framed in Black Wood 14x20 inch
• Manufacturer: Poster Foundry

Mercy Now or Never : Or a Discourse Wherein It Is Clearly Demonstrated from Scripture, Reason, the Example of All Civiliz'd Nations, and the Judgment of the Best Lawyers and Politicians

Mercy Now or Never

• UPC: 364510369

The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One : How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry

Explores the corrupt strategies of CEOs and CFOs, in collusion with those who have regulatory oversight of their industries, that are used to defraud companies for their personal

• UPC: 23836518

The Politician's Creed, Or, Political Extracts: Being an Answer to These Questions, What Is the Best Form of Government? and What Is the Best Administ Paperback

The Politician's Creed, Or, Political Extracts: Being an Answer to These Questions, What Is the Best Form of Government? and What Is the Best Administ Height : 0.70 In Length : 9.02 In Width :

• UPC: 361808228

The Politician's Creed, Or, Political Extracts : Being an Answer to These Questions, What Is the Best Form of Government? and What Is the Best Administration of a Government? Volume 1

The Politician's Creed, Or, Political Extracts: Being an Answer to These Questions, What Is the Best Form of Government? and What Is the Best Administ Height : 0.67 In Length : 9.02 In Width :

• UPC: 488774163

The Politician's Creed, Or, Political Extracts: Being an Answer to These Questions, What Is the Best Form of Government? and What Is the Best Administ Paperback

The Politician's Creed, Or, Political Extracts: Being an Answer to These Questions, What Is the Best Form of Government? and What Is the Best Administ Height : 0.66 In Length : 9.69 In Width :

• UPC: 743234749