Títulos em Política e Ativismo

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey? "SMILE, Chin Up!" by Corine Lewis is more than a book; it's a lifeline for those navigating through the darkest storms. In gripping firsthand narratives, Corine bares her soul, revealing a decade-long battle with sexual assault and domestic violence. Through her eyes, you'll witness the highs and lows, the tears and laughter that define her journey. But there's more to this tale than tragedy.

An intimate and masterful biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski—President Carter’s national security advisor and one of America’s leading geopolitical thinkers—from one of the finest columnists and political writers at work today.

After the United States embassy in Havana was closed in 1961, relations between the countries broke off. A thaw came in 1977 with the opening of a de facto embassy in Havana, the United States Interests Section—where Vicki Huddleston would serve under Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. In her memoir of a diplomat at work, she tells gripping stories of face-to-face encounters with Fidel Castro and the initiatives she undertook, like the transistor radios she furnished to ordinary Cubans.

Nearly 25 years ago a comprehensive study of ways women lead was conducted by the non-profit organization, ATHENA International. The findings were clear and powerful. From them, the ATHENA Leadership Model was structured and has become the gold standard for great leaders and the building blocks for success in today’s global economy.

In his memoir, Grant recounts his early life, including his military education at West Point and his service in the Mexican-American War. However, the heart of the book focuses on his leadership during the American Civil War. Grant provides detailed insights into his strategic decisions, battles, and interactions with other prominent military figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee.

Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity. In this incisive and rich account of Benjamin Franklin's life and career, Richard Munson recovers this vital part of Franklin's story.

மகாத்மா காந்தியின் தன் வரலாறு நூல் “சத்திய சோதனை”. ஆங்கிலத்தில் ”The Story of my experiment with Truth"" என்ற நூலை அமரர் கல்கி தமிழாக்கம் செய்திருக்கிறார். தன்னுடைய வாழ்வு முழுவதும் ஓர் ஆய்வாளனின் ஆய்வுப் பயணம் போல எனக் குறிப்பிட்டிருக்கும் காந்தி தன் வாழ்க்கையை ஒரு திறந்த புத்தகம் என்றும் குறிப்பிட்டிருக்கிறார். தம் வாழ்வின் மறக்க இயலாத பகுதிகளைச் சமூகத்திற்கு ஞாபகப்படுத்த வேண்டிய பாடங்களாகக் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார். அவை யாவும் சத்தியத்திற்கு ஏற்பட்ட சோதனைகள் என்பது அவர் எண்ணம்.

Atatürk’ü kimse onun kadar güzel ve ayrıntılı anlatmadı. Atatürk “Kemal” adını niçin “Kamal” diye değiştirdi? Masonluğu kaldıran Atatürk, gençlik yıllarında kendisinin de mason olduğunu nasıl anlattı? Atatürk bir gece sofrada dostlarıyla sohbet ederken hizmetlilere dönüp neden “Bütün elbiselerimi yakın!” emrini verdi? Nazım Hikmet hapisteyken köşkteki gramafonda plağı çalınca Atatürk şair hakkında neler söyledi? Atatürk Dr. Reşit Galip'e neden kafatası ölçüsünü aldırdı? Ata’nın kafatası ölçüsü kaç çıktı

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated more than 55 years ago, yet his words continue to inspire millions of people, young and old—from all races and backgrounds. During his remarkable life, he embodies bold and compassionate leadership and achieved a level of influence few thought possible for a Black man born in Atlanta just before the Great Depression.

Lew Wallace, a fascinating and multitalented historical figure, has consistently been overlooked and lost in academia, articles, and modern books. When he has been discussed, he has often been misrepresented and misunderstood. This is partly due to the sordid and profoundly controversial period in the United States during his lifetime. Yet, Lew wrote one of the most successful and influential novels of the 19th Century. The story he created, and the high-profile controversies he was intimately involved in, have lived on in numerous movies and television programs.

The Martin Luther King Jr. of popular memory vanquished Jim Crow in the South. But in this myth-shattering book, award-winning and New York Times bestselling historian Jeanne Theoharis argues that King's time in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago—outside Dixie—was at the heart of his campaign for racial justice. King of the North follows King as he crisscrosses the country from the Northeast to the West Coast, challenging school segregation, police brutality, housing segregation, and job discrimination.

You probably know the story of the late Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to serve as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. You might not recognize the name of her husband, Charlie Soap, yet his role as a Native community organizer is no less significant. Last One Walking charts for the first time the life and work of this influential Cherokee.

In On Xi Jinping, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd provides an authoritative account of the ideological worldview driving Chinese behaviour both domestically and on the world stage—that of President Xi Jinping, who now holds near-total control over the Chinese Communist Party and is now, in effect, president-for-life. Rudd argues that Xi’s worldview differs significantly from those of the leaders who preceded him, and that this ideological shift is reflected in the real world of Chinese policy and behaviour.

For her first forty years, Jo Haldeman’s life followed a conventional path. While her husband, Bob, built his career in advertising, Jo comfortably settled into her role as mother of four, housewife, and community volunteer. In 1968, Jo’s world changed dramatically. Richard Nixon was elected President of the United States, and Bob was offered the job of a lifetime—White House Chief of Staff.

A lot has been written about the time contractor Raymond Davis spent in a Pakistani jail in 2011. Unfortunately, much of it is misleading—or downright false—information. Now, the man at the center of the controversy tells his side of the story for the very first time. In The Contractor: How I Landed in a Pakistani Prison and Ignited a Diplomatic Crisis, Davis offers an up-close and personal look at the 2011 incident in Lahore, Pakistan, that led to his imprisonment and the events that took place as diplomats on both sides of the bargaining table scrambled to get him out.

Er war der geistige Wegbereiter des Nationalsozialismus. Sein Name gilt als Inbegriff des skrupellosen Demagogen und der Massenmanipulation: Joseph Goebbels. Was wir heute als "fake news" und "Verschwörungstheorien" kennen, hat er als "Reichsminister für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda" in einer bis dahin unbekannten Weise als Mittel der Politik eingesetzt und perfektioniert. Der "Triumph der Lüge", den er anstrebte, führte zu Terror, Krieg und Massenmord.

An HIV-positive diagnosis may no longer be a death sentence, but it still changes everything. In this frank, vulnerable memoir, as told to acclaimed writer Sue Nyathi, activist and TV host Nozibele Mayaba talks about finding purpose when you think your life has come to an end.

With impeccable research and original reporting, Mark Whitaker tells the story of Malcolm X’s far-reaching posthumous legacy. It stretches from founders of the Black Power Movement such as Stokely Carmichael and Huey Newton to hip-hop pioneers such as Public Enemy and Tupac Shakur. Leaders of the Black Arts and Free Jazz movements from Amiri Baraka to Maya Angelou, August Wilson, and John Coltrane credited their political awakening to Malcolm, as did some of the most influential athletes of our time, from Muhammad Ali to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and beyond.

We all know that at some point in life, we will experience pain, uncertainty and loss. Widowhood, redundancy, a life-changing diagnosis, pregnancy loss, or a global pandemic. So how can we weather the storms, and cope with whatever comes next? No one can answer this better than Lucy Easthope, an emergency planner whose job is to support survivors of major disasters. She has been there after countless earthquakes, fires and floods. Time and again she has watched how people rebuild: the work, the pitfalls and the fragile joy.

In his revelatory memoir Uncommon Company, William Luers shares stories of his incredible career as a US diplomat to European and Latin American nations, where he introduced art and culture to forge common ground and community, improving the lives of citizens in many countries closed to Western ideas. Uplifting and inspirational, William Luers's Uncommon Company is the true story of a life well lived, celebrating the challenges and triumphs found in the virtues of being a servant leader.