This volume, like the previous one, furnishes rich information on foreign affairs. He was guided, as always, by the principle of enlightened self-interest. At the same time, his responses to worldwide events were influenced by his upbringing and training and the influence of socialist and Marxian ideas. He fervently believed in decolonization, non-alignment, peace and nuclear disarmament, and I…
This book commemorates the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi with 64 articles by distinguished writers from 43 countries. Some of the articles provide fascinating glimpses of Gandhi's personality and times, but most of them make a serious effort to understand his ideas and methods and their significance for our times.
Pak Harto adalah pemimpin bangsa Indonesia yang dalam kurun waktu lebih kurang 3 dasawarsa telah menjadi tokoh dunia dan sejarah nasional. Apapun kebijakan beliau adalah kebijakan bangsa Indonesia dan untuk bangsa Indonesia. Keharuman dan Ketidakharuman atas kebijakan beliau adalah merupakan bagian dari sejarah bangsa. Adalah pengingkaran terhadap sejarah bila ada yang mengatakan bahwa kepemimp…
Pertama kali diterbitkan pada 1978, buku ini menuai kontroversi dan dihujani kritik. Sang penulis, Michael H. Hart berani mengambil keputusan menempatkan Nabi Muhammad SAW di urutan pertama daftar 100 tokoh paling berpengaruh dalam sejarah dunia. Padahal Hart sendiri non muslim dan Islam bukanlah agama terbesar di dunia. Tentu saja, semua kritikan itu terbukti tak beralasan. Buktinya, buku ini …
Buku ini merefleksikan kandungan emosional seorang Wiranto yang kaya kisah, blak-blakan, tapi tidak menyerang orang lain sehingga tetap simpatik dan argumentatif. Ditulis dengan nada lugas tapi tetap elegan, adakalanya diselingi selera humornya, dan dilengkapi informasi yang kaya dan eksklusif, buku ini memperlihatkan posisi strategis Wiranto--meminjam istilah Prof. Taufik Abdullah--"at the jun…
An inspirational memoir by the former president describes his life after the White House and his efforts to build hope among some of the most neglected people around the world through his peace efforts, disease prevention initiatives, and more. Contents: 1. The early days 2. Waging peace 3. Strengthening democracy 4. Fighting disease 5. Building hope, etc.
Contents: 1. An emerging opportunity 2. The main thrust point 3. The liberation of the borderland 4. The workers party of Vietnam 5. To the midland region 6. To the plain 7. Summer 1951 8. The big question, etc.
At the outset of the 1991 Gulf War, US leaders resolved the 'Iraqis will pay the price', so long as Saddam Hussein remained in power. This book makes chillingly clear just how terrible that price has been. Eleven years ago Saddam was caught by surprise; his preparations since September 11 show that lessons have been learnt. In a substantial new prologue the authors analyse these preparations an…
Bapak Gatot Suwardi adalah pelaku sejarah sejak awal kariernya menjadi Perwira Angkatan Laut pada peristiwa tenggelamnya R.I. Hang Tuah akibat dibom oleh Pesawat B 26. Biografi ini perlu dibaca agar kita mengerti akan makna pengorbanan, disiplin dan profesionalisme.
Buku ini berisi biografi Nurmaningsih, mantan atase niaga Indonesia di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.