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IMPEACHMENT

An Opening Argument

by Adam Schiff ...

Series series A Vintage Short
A Vintage Short OriginalOn Wednesday January 21st, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Adam Schiff opened the impeachment trial of Donald Trump by delivering a powerful address. Shiff laid out the case against Trump and the facts of the inquiry.Vigorous and galvanizing, this ebook short prints the entirety of Schiff's opening argument: Trump's actions consituted an abuse of power and ... Read more

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A Vintage Short OriginalOn Wednesday January 21st, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Adam Schiff opened the impeachment trial of Donald Trump by delivering a powerful address. Shiff laid out the case against Trump and the facts of the inquiry.Vigorous and galvanizing, this ebook short prints the entirety of Schiff's opening argument: Trump's actions consituted an abuse of power and
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The Nixon Tapes: 1971–1972

Edited by Douglas Brinkley, Luke A. Nichter ...

These transcripts document two years of the Richard Nixon presidency and take you directly inside the White House: “A treasure trove” (The Boston Globe).These are the famous—and infamous—Nixon White House tapes that reveal for the first time President Richard Milhous Nixon uncensored, unfiltered, and in his own words.President Nixon’s voice-activated taping system captured every word spoken in the ... Read more

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These transcripts document two years of the Richard Nixon presidency and take you directly inside the White House: “A treasure trove” (The Boston Globe).These are the famous—and infamous—Nixon White House tapes that reveal for the first time President Richard Milhous Nixon uncensored, unfiltered, and in his own words.President Nixon’s voice-activated taping system captured every word spoken in the
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1000 Years for Revenge

International Terrorism and the FBI--the Untold Story

by Peter Lance ...

1000 Years for Revenge is a groundbreaking investigative work that uncovers startling evidence of how the FBI missed dozens of opportunities to stop the attacks of September 11, dating back to 1989. Award-winning journalist Peter Lance explains how an elusive al Qaeda mastermind defeated the entire American security system in what the author calls "the greatest failure of intelligence since the ... Read more

$6.99 USD

1000 Years for Revenge is a groundbreaking investigative work that uncovers startling evidence of how the FBI missed dozens of opportunities to stop the attacks of September 11, dating back to 1989. Award-winning journalist Peter Lance explains how an elusive al Qaeda mastermind defeated the entire American security system in what the author calls "the greatest failure of intelligence since the
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Der kommende Sturm

Der nächste große Krieg und wovor die Geschichte uns warnt

by Odd Arne Westad ...

Translated by Helmut Dierlamm ...

Das Buch über die größte Frage unserer Zeit: Krieg oder Frieden?Stehen wir vor einem dritten Weltkrieg?Die Weltordnung wankt: Immer mehr Großmächte ringen um Vorherrschaft – in Technologie, Handel und geopolitischen Zonen. Eindringlich warnt Odd Arne Westad vor den Gefahren eines neuen globalen Krieges von nie dagewesenem Ausmaß. Mit seiner tiefen Kenntnis der Vergangenheit schildert er die ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Das Buch über die größte Frage unserer Zeit: Krieg oder Frieden?Stehen wir vor einem dritten Weltkrieg?Die Weltordnung wankt: Immer mehr Großmächte ringen um Vorherrschaft – in Technologie, Handel und geopolitischen Zonen. Eindringlich warnt Odd Arne Westad vor den Gefahren eines neuen globalen Krieges von nie dagewesenem Ausmaß. Mit seiner tiefen Kenntnis der Vergangenheit schildert er die
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The Other Slavery

The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America

by Andrés Reséndez ...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST | WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZE. A landmark history—the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early twentieth century.Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other ... Read more

$14.49 USD

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST | WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZE. A landmark history—the sweeping story of the enslavement of tens of thousands of Indians across America, from the time of the conquistadors up to the early twentieth century.Since the time of Columbus, Indian slavery was illegal in much of the American continent. Yet, as Andrés Reséndez illuminates in his myth-shattering The Other
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Don't Know Much About® Anything

Everything You Need to Know but Never Learned About People, Places, Events, and More!

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series Book 15 - Don't Know Much About Series
In his wildly entertaining, winningly irreverent, New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® series, author Kenneth C. Davis has amused and edified us with fascinating facts about history, mythology, the Bible, the universe, geography, and the Civil War.Now, the sky's the limit in his latest irresistible installment—a grand tour of knowledge that carries us from the Great Smoky Mountains to ... Read more

$8.99 USD

In his wildly entertaining, winningly irreverent, New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® series, author Kenneth C. Davis has amused and edified us with fascinating facts about history, mythology, the Bible, the universe, geography, and the Civil War.Now, the sky's the limit in his latest irresistible installment—a grand tour of knowledge that carries us from the Great Smoky Mountains to
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The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution

A Fully Annotated Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Amendments, and Selections from The Federalist Papers

by Richard Beeman ...

What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This essential and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholarsProfessor Richard Beeman was one of that nation's foremost experts on the United States Constitution, as comfortable on campus as on The Daily ... Read more

$7.99 USD

What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This essential and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholarsProfessor Richard Beeman was one of that nation's foremost experts on the United States Constitution, as comfortable on campus as on The Daily
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The Communist Manifesto

by Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx ...

'An astonishing masterpiece ... a political classic ... has an almost biblical force' Eric HobsbawmThe Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels' revolutionary 1848 summons to the working classes, is one of the most influential political theories ever formulated. After four years of collaboration, the authors produced this incisive account of their idea of Communism, in which they envisage a society ... Read more

$6.56 USD

'An astonishing masterpiece ... a political classic ... has an almost biblical force' Eric HobsbawmThe Communist Manifesto, Marx and Engels' revolutionary 1848 summons to the working classes, is one of the most influential political theories ever formulated. After four years of collaboration, the authors produced this incisive account of their idea of Communism, in which they envisage a society
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The Twentieth Century

A People's History

by Howard Zinn ...

“Professor Zinn writes with an enthusiasm rarely encountered in the leaden prose of academic history....[His] chapter on Vietnam—bringing to life once again the fire-free zones, secret bombings, massacres, and cover-ups—should be required reading.”—New York Times Book ReviewContaining just the Twentieth Century chapters from Howard Zinn’s bestselling A People’s History of the United States, this ... Read more

$9.99 USD

“Professor Zinn writes with an enthusiasm rarely encountered in the leaden prose of academic history....[His] chapter on Vietnam—bringing to life once again the fire-free zones, secret bombings, massacres, and cover-ups—should be required reading.”—New York Times Book ReviewContaining just the Twentieth Century chapters from Howard Zinn’s bestselling A People’s History of the United States, this
... Read more
Capitalism

The Unknown Ideal

by Ayn Rand, Nathaniel Branden, Alan Greenspan, Robert Hessen ...

In this series of essays, Ayn Rand presents her stand on the persecution of big business, the causes of war, the default of conservatism, and the evils of altruism.The foundations of capitalism are being battered by a flood of altruism, which is the cause of the modern world's collapse. This is the view of Ayn Rand, a view so radically opposed to prevailing attitudes that it constitutes a major ... Read more

$9.99 USD

In this series of essays, Ayn Rand presents her stand on the persecution of big business, the causes of war, the default of conservatism, and the evils of altruism.The foundations of capitalism are being battered by a flood of altruism, which is the cause of the modern world's collapse. This is the view of Ayn Rand, a view so radically opposed to prevailing attitudes that it constitutes a major
... Read more
Socialism 101

From the Bolsheviks and Karl Marx to Universal Healthcare and the Democratic Socialists, Everything You Need to Know about Socialism

by Kathleen Sears ...

Series series Adams 101 Series
Socialism 101 is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the historical and modern applications of socialism.In today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist—or democratic socialist—policies. Once associated with oppression, socialism is now a current topic of conversation with everyday Americans, including policies like taxing the rich and healthcare for ... Read more

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Socialism 101 is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the historical and modern applications of socialism.In today’s political climate, more and more presidential candidates are espousing socialist—or democratic socialist—policies. Once associated with oppression, socialism is now a current topic of conversation with everyday Americans, including policies like taxing the rich and healthcare for
... Read more
Webster's New World: Robert's Rules of Order

Simplified & Applied

by Robert McConnell Productions ...

Series series Webster's New World
A revised and updated edition of the clearest, most useful guide to parliamentary procedure, including tips on making meetings more efficient.This essential and authoritative resource, based on the principles originally laid out in the classic Robert's Rules of Order, explains the often-confusing rules of parliamentary procedure in clear, simple language and shows how to apply them practically and ... Read more

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A revised and updated edition of the clearest, most useful guide to parliamentary procedure, including tips on making meetings more efficient.This essential and authoritative resource, based on the principles originally laid out in the classic Robert's Rules of Order, explains the often-confusing rules of parliamentary procedure in clear, simple language and shows how to apply them practically and
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Chechen Jihad

Al Qaeda's Training Ground and the Next Wave of Terror

by Yossef Bodansky ...

In this authoritative look at the roots of modern terrorism, Yossef Bodansky, one of the most respected—and best-informed—experts on radical Islamism in the world today, pinpoints the troubled region of Chechnya as a dangerous and little-understood crucible of terror in the struggle between East and West. In his number one New York Times bestseller, Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America, ... Read more

$7.99 USD

In this authoritative look at the roots of modern terrorism, Yossef Bodansky, one of the most respected—and best-informed—experts on radical Islamism in the world today, pinpoints the troubled region of Chechnya as a dangerous and little-understood crucible of terror in the struggle between East and West. In his number one New York Times bestseller, Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America,
... Read more
The Portable John Adams

by John Adams ...

In addition to being an uncompromising defender of liberty, esteemed diplomat, and successor to George Washington, John Adams was a passionate and prolific writer. Adams biographer John Patrick Diggins gathers an impressive variety of his works in this compact, original volume, including parts of his diary and autobiography, and selections from his rich correspondence with this wife, Abigail, ... Read more

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In addition to being an uncompromising defender of liberty, esteemed diplomat, and successor to George Washington, John Adams was a passionate and prolific writer. Adams biographer John Patrick Diggins gathers an impressive variety of his works in this compact, original volume, including parts of his diary and autobiography, and selections from his rich correspondence with this wife, Abigail,
... Read more
What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World

by Melissa Rossi ...

Confused about the news? Slip out of the room when friends talk current events? Now you can keep up with ease and learn to talk like a diplomat.Among the things you’ll soon be able to slip into everyday conversation:What is the difference between Kurdistan and Kazakhstan?Why did North Korea’s leader kidnap his favorite actress?Why is Osama bin Laden so mad?Which countries still have slaves?Why is ... Read more

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Confused about the news? Slip out of the room when friends talk current events? Now you can keep up with ease and learn to talk like a diplomat.Among the things you’ll soon be able to slip into everyday conversation:What is the difference between Kurdistan and Kazakhstan?Why did North Korea’s leader kidnap his favorite actress?Why is Osama bin Laden so mad?Which countries still have slaves?Why is
... Read more
Lies of the Tutsi in Eastern Congo/Zaire

A Case Study: South Kivu (Pre-Colonial to 2018)

by John Kapapi ...

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What Every American Should Know About Who's Really Running the World

by Melissa Rossi ...

Most of us know the big players politically in the United States. But ever wonder who’s pulling their strings? Who the movers and shakers are around the globe? In sharp, witty prose, What Every American Should Know About Who’s Really Running the World spells out exactly who to watch and what they’ve done (and are still doing).Get the lowdown on:• Pfizer• Monsanto• Oprah Winfrey• WTO & IMF• Wal ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Most of us know the big players politically in the United States. But ever wonder who’s pulling their strings? Who the movers and shakers are around the globe? In sharp, witty prose, What Every American Should Know About Who’s Really Running the World spells out exactly who to watch and what they’ve done (and are still doing).Get the lowdown on:• Pfizer• Monsanto• Oprah Winfrey• WTO & IMF• Wal
... Read more
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations

by Garrett W Brown, Iain McLean, Alistair McMillan ...

Series series Oxford Quick Reference
This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully ... Read more

$13.67 USD

This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully
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Kurze Antworten auf große Fragen

SPIEGEL-Bestseller | »Wer noch nie ein Buch von Hawking gelesen hat - dieses sollte man nicht verpassen« Niels Boeing, Zeit Wissen

by Stephen Hawking ...

Translated by Hainer Kober, Susanne Held ...

SPIEGEL BESTSELLERStephen Hawkings VermächtnisIn seinem letzten Buch gibt Stephen Hawking Antworten auf die drängendsten Fragen unserer Zeit und nimmt uns mit auf eine persönliche Reise durch das Universum seiner Weltanschauung. Seine Gedanken zu Ursprung und Zukunft der Menschheit sind zugleich eine Mahnung, unseren Heimatplaneten besser vor den Gefahren unserer Gegenwart zu schützen. Zugänglich ... Read more

$11.99 USD

SPIEGEL BESTSELLERStephen Hawkings VermächtnisIn seinem letzten Buch gibt Stephen Hawking Antworten auf die drängendsten Fragen unserer Zeit und nimmt uns mit auf eine persönliche Reise durch das Universum seiner Weltanschauung. Seine Gedanken zu Ursprung und Zukunft der Menschheit sind zugleich eine Mahnung, unseren Heimatplaneten besser vor den Gefahren unserer Gegenwart zu schützen. Zugänglich
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Behind Diplomatic Lines

Relations with Ministers

by Lord Wright of Richmond Patrick Wright ...

Patrick Wright’s memoir opens on a diplomatic crisis. A growing number of countries are threatening to boycott the Commonwealth Games in protest of the British government’s handling of South African apartheid. And the problems only get worse.Patrick Wright was one of the pre-eminent diplomats of his day, putting him at the forefront of some of the late twentieth century’s most important global ... Read more

$16.82 USD

Patrick Wright’s memoir opens on a diplomatic crisis. A growing number of countries are threatening to boycott the Commonwealth Games in protest of the British government’s handling of South African apartheid. And the problems only get worse.Patrick Wright was one of the pre-eminent diplomats of his day, putting him at the forefront of some of the late twentieth century’s most important global
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Un aspecto de la violencia

Historiografía y visión sociopolítica de la violencia en Colombia (1953-1963)

by Alonso Moncada Abello ...

A comienzos de la década de los años sesenta del siglo XX, la vida socio-política de Colombia estaba agitada, porque coincidían en el panorama el reciente acuerdo del Frente Nacional celebrado entre los dos partidos tradicionales para alternarse el poder durante 16 años continuos entre 1958 y 1974, como mecanismo de proyección gubernamental, luego de que la junta militar retornara el poder ... Read more

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A comienzos de la década de los años sesenta del siglo XX, la vida socio-política de Colombia estaba agitada, porque coincidían en el panorama el reciente acuerdo del Frente Nacional celebrado entre los dos partidos tradicionales para alternarse el poder durante 16 años continuos entre 1958 y 1974, como mecanismo de proyección gubernamental, luego de que la junta militar retornara el poder
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Charles Darwin's Collection (18 Books)

by Charles Darwin ...

Charles Darwin's Collection (18 Books)Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist who realised and presented compelling evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors, through the process he called natural selection. The fact that evolution occurs became accepted by the scientific community and much of the general public in his lifetime, while his theory of ... Read more

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Charles Darwin's Collection (18 Books)Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist who realised and presented compelling evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors, through the process he called natural selection. The fact that evolution occurs became accepted by the scientific community and much of the general public in his lifetime, while his theory of
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The Press

Edited by Geneva Overholser, Kathleen Hall Jamieson ...

Series series Institutions of American Democracy
American democracy is built on its institutions. The Congress, the presidency, and the judiciary, in particular, undergird the rights and responsibilities of every citizen. The free press, for example, protected by the First Amendment, allows for the dissent so necessary in a democracy. How has this institution changed since the nation's founding? And what can we, as leaders, policymakers, and ... Read more

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American democracy is built on its institutions. The Congress, the presidency, and the judiciary, in particular, undergird the rights and responsibilities of every citizen. The free press, for example, protected by the First Amendment, allows for the dissent so necessary in a democracy. How has this institution changed since the nation's founding? And what can we, as leaders, policymakers, and
... Read more
Inventing The Middle Ages

by Norman F. Cantor ...

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