Who is better prepared to confront challenges and defend principles in a volatile modern world? Those with strong national, religious, ethnic, or tribal identities who accept democracy, or democrats
Presents the story of the 1856 hurricane which decimated Isles Derniere, an island one hundred miles off the coast of New Orleans which served as a summer resort for the wealthy, and the tragic loss o
The last thirty years have witnessed one of the most remarkable developments in history: the rapid rise of democracy around the world. In 1900, only ten countries were democracies and by 1975 there w
Peter Jennings was the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from cancer in 2005. For many Americans, he was the voice and face that gave shape and meaning to every day's
The best-selling, award-winning biographer's insightful, balanced, engaging, and much anticipated history of Clinton's first term in office describes his extraordinary effort to be a modern president,
Delves into the reality of what is necessary to improve the environment, describes the steps businesses must take to have an impact on the world, and offers an evaluation of the token gestures made ve
When Judith O’Reilly, a successful journalist and mother of three, agreed to leave London for a remote northern outpost, she made a deal with her husband that the move was a test-run to weigh t
Chronicles the life and accomplishments of the British prime minister through his own quotations and speeches, presenting his thoughts on world politics, the nuclear age, leadership, and personal matt
World War I did not end neatly with the Germans’ surrender. After a dramatic week of negotiations, military offensives, and the beginning of a Communist revolution, the German Imperial regime c
Presents works from publications on some of the most important topics investigated throughout the year, including coercive interrogating techniques, reports on radical economic extremists, America's s
Chuck Feeney was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to a blue-collar Irish-American family during the Depression. After service in the Korean War, he made a fortune as founder of Duty Free Shoppers, the
What is America? Is it a hegemonic superpower, composed of ruthlessly selfish capitalists? Or is it a land of hope and glory, a shelter for the huddled masses, and a beacon of freedom and enlighte
Profiles the New York City mayor as a savvy business intellectual and self-made billionaire, discussing his youth in the suburbs of Boston, rise on Wall Street, creation of Bloomberg L.P., and his con
Roger Mudd joined CBS in 1961, and as the congressional correspondent, became a star covering the historic Senate debate over the 1964 Civil Right Act. Appearing at the steps of Congress every morni
While many parents encourage their children to become the next Einstein or Yo-Yo Ma, some push their kids to become the next Tiger Woods. No longer does an elite, elderly set dominate golf. A new cla
Lucy Lum was the third of seven children, born in Singapore in 1933 into a Chinese immigrant family ruled with an iron hand by Popo, her fearsome and superstitious grandmother. Popo is a firm believe
As a linchpin of global capitalism, the World Trade Organization is both revered and reviled. In this book, financial journalist Paul Blustein tells the surprisingly entertaining and compelling story
Strategy and communications consultant Payne briefly gives advice on how the American progressive movement can build a infrastructure of think-tanks, media, lobby groups, and other organizations and t
At the height of the roaring ’20s, Swedish émigré Ivar Kreuger made a fortune raising money in America and loaning it to Europe in exchange for matchstick monopolies. His enterprise w
Over several years, some of the most distinguished Chinese and American scholars have engaged in a major research project, sponsored by the China–U.S. Exchange Foundation (USEF), to address the
