Títulos em Política e Ativismo

Documento histórico–esta seria a melhor maneira de classificar a narrativa que Fernando Gabeira empreende para nos contar, em primeira pessoa, como jovens guerrilheiros, em 1969, conseguiram realizar a mais espetacular proeza de um grupo de esquerda: o sequestro do embaixador americano. O então jornalista recém-saído do Jornal do Brasil e seus companheiros de organização "trocaram" a vida do embaixador pela libertação de 15 presos políticos.

He looked like a movie star. He sounded like the future. And for a moment, he made America believe in something again. But behind the charm, the suits, and the speeches, John F. Kennedy was walking a tightrope between legacy and rebellion. Between image and truth. Between power and the people who actually run things. JFK: The Man Who Went Off Script isn’t just another presidential biography. It’s a sharp, unflinching look at how one man stepped out of the role he was born to play and what happened when he did. From the dynastic grip of Joe Kennedy Sr.

Forgotten Founding Father captures the early struggles and international successes of this amazing leader. The result is a portrait of a gifted but flawed human who yielded himself as a tool in the hands of a sovereign God. Also portrayed is how important Whitfield was to the American cause and how much Americans today owe to him—a story that will inspire a new generation with a past vividly and truthfully retold.

Isabel Clara Eugenia (1566-1633) fue la hija favorita de Felipe II, el rey más poderoso de su tiempo, y de Isabel de Valois. Tras su matrimonio con su primo el archiduque Alberto, Felipe II los nombró príncipes soberanos de los Países Bajos, misión que llevaron a cabo con prudencia y acierto en medio de graves dificultades. Y donde fueron mecenas de muchos artistas, en especial de Pedro Pablo Rubens. Esta nueva novela de Magdalena Velasco Kindelán recupera la memoria de otra gran mujer de la Casa de Austria.

He wasn’t supposed to rule. He wasn’t even supposed to be seen. But when the middle son of a dying dictator stepped into power, he didn’t just inherit a country. He inherited the bomb. This is the true story of Kim Jong Un, the most mysterious and dangerous leader of the modern era.

What happens when a reality TV mogul turns the American presidency into a media battlefield? Trump and the Media dives deep into Donald Trump's unprecedented rise from celebrity businessman to President of the United States, revealing how he mastered the modern media landscape to shape public opinion, fuel controversy, and wage a relentless war against the press. This gripping analysis chronicles key moments, from the explosive “fake news” crusade and Twitter diplomacy to Fox News alliances and media manipulation that reshaped political communication forever.

In questo momento cruciale della sua storia, Endgame alza il sipario su una famiglia divisa e su un'istituzione in crisi. Omid Scobie ha passato più di dodici anni al seguito dei reali, raccontando la vita e il lavoro della Royal Family e costruendo una fitta rete di relazioni all'interno del Palazzo, che gli hanno permesso di entrare nei suoi ingranaggi profondi.

On the 27th August, 1963, the day before Martin Luther King electrified the world from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with the immortal words, 'I Have a Dream', the life of another giant of the Civil Rights movement quietly drew to a close in Accra, Ghana: W.E.B. DuBois. In this new biography, Bill V. Mullen interprets the seismic political developments of the Twentieth Century through Du Bois’s revolutionary life.

Dronning Ingrid er Annelise Bistrups indsigtsfulde værk om prinsesse Ingrids opvækst ved det svenske hof. Vi får et detaljeret indblik i den svenske prinsesses liv sammen med Kong Frederik IX og tiden efter hans død, hvor hun fortsætter sit officielle liv som dronning.

In the spring of 340 BCE, news arrived that Philip of Macedon had seized a town in central Greece, a base from which he could march on Athens. In the fierce debates about how to respond to the rising threat in the north, Demosthenes, the greatest orator of his day, convinced the Athenian Assembly to confront Philip on the field of battle.

Éxodo y poder es la jugosa crónica de la historia de medio siglo de vida del Partido Popular y, por tanto, de muchos momentos decisivos de la política española en las últimas décadas. En sus páginas, nos acerca de primera mano a la personalidad de quienes han pilotado el devenir del centroderecha en España, con sus convicciones y sus complejos, en medio de pugnas internas o frente a sus rivales de los otros partidos.

Juan Carlos I, el Rey en el desierto sumerge al lector en el entramado de uno de los episodios más intrigantes de la monarquía española contemporánea: la salida de España del Rey Juan Carlos y su vida en Emiratos Árabes Unidos.

Nach dem Tod von Mahsa Jina Amini im September 2022, der landesweite Proteste auslöste, geht auch Nila auf die Straße. Die Angst ist der ständige Begleiter der Frauen, die gemeinsam für ihre Rechte kämpfen - bedroht und eingeschüchtert von der berüchtigten Sittenpolizei, die wahllos verhaftet, foltert und tötet. Eindringlich und bewegend schildert Nila ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen als Aktivistin auf den Straßen Teherans und setzt diese in den Kontext einer langen Geschichte weiblicher Stärke in Iran.

In 1856, South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks assaulted Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner with a cane in the United States Capitol, defending his family's honor and the rights of slaveholders. In beating Sumner unconscious, Brooks fueled a nationwide clash over slavery that ended in civil war. Southern historian Paul Quigley brings Brooks to life more vividly than ever, revealing how his personal struggles shaped the fateful decision to attack Sumner.

He was crowned in gold and buried under a toilet. And in between, the world called him God. Haile Selassie ruled Ethiopia for over four decades — a modernizing monarch who stood toe-to-toe with Mussolini, walked out of exile like a prophet, and became the spiritual messiah of an entire global movement. To some, he was Africa’s last true emperor. To others, he was Jah Himself. From the smoke-filled hills of Jamaica to the lyrics of Bob Marley, The Lion of Judah lived on — not just as a man, but as a myth. This is the story of power, prophecy, betrayal, and rebirth. Crowned by men.

Er hat sie gerettet, aus dem Müll, aus viel zu engen Käfigen, aus einem Leben an der Kette. Das ist seine Lebensaufgabe. Die Freundschaft zwischen beiden brachte Bruno Jelovic auf einen neuen Weg. In seinem Hörbuch nimmt er uns mit auf seine Ranch in Bosnien, den Alltag und die Notfälle dort, die sein Team und er jeden Tag aufs Neue angehen. In kleinen Anekdoten und emotionalen Rückblenden erzählt er von Freundschaft zwischen Tier und Mensch, der engen Bindung zu besonderen Mitstreitern und dem Schicksal, das ganz unverhofft anklopft und alles verändert.

What happens when an unstoppable force meets the immovable chaos of the Wild West? Bass Reeves happened. Like thunder rolling across an endless plain, Bass Reeves transformed the American frontier forever. This isn't just another Wild West biography—this is the story of a man who became a natural force, reshaping everything in his path through sheer will, unshakeable courage, and an almost supernatural ability to bring justice to a lawless land.

In 1996, John Greenewald, Jr. began researching the secret inner workings of the U.S. Government at the age of fifteen. He targeted such agencies as the CIA, FBI, Pentagon, Air Force, Army, Navy, NSA, DIA, and countless others. Greenewald utilized the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to gain access to more than two million pages of documents. This archive includes information relating to UFOs, the JFK Assassination, chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, and top secret aircraft.

John F. Kennedy saw history in its massive movement as shaped by forces beyond human control. Some call this Divine Providence. Others simply see the mystery of fate’s invisible hand. Connell presents a side of Kennedy’s life that few know but many will appreciate. JFK was a respected man of faith who saved the world of his times from nuclear Armageddon.

Autorka Mahatmy Witkaca dotarła do ostatnich świadków pamiętających jeszcze Witkacego: Oli Watowej, Ireny Krzywickiej, Anny Linke, Wally Pawlikowskiej. Pokazała też tragikomiczne, dopełniające katastroficzne wizje Witkacego, peerelowskie losy jego najbliższych, żyjących w zbydlęconym świecie, w którym on sam odmówił udziału, np. jego żony, Jadwigi Witkiewiczowej, chromej i starej, przepędzonej przez komunistę Polewkę z literackiego kołchozu na Krupniczej w Krakowie oraz samotność i nędzę „demonicznych" niegdyś modelek, wyprzedających jego obrazy w zamian za miejsca w domu starców.