Life of Mahomet by Washington Irving is a biographical narrative that offers a sympathetic and literary portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad. Irving presents Muhammad’s life from his early years in Mecca, his spiritual calling, and the revelation of Islam, to his leadership and political-military achievements. The work emphasizes his moral character his humility, simplicity, strong faith, and se…
Datuk Hussein Onn, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, is now hailed in the ASEAN region as a political phenomenon- as one who has given a new dimension to the fine art of political democracy. Datuk Hussein has since he became Prime Minister, taken more cruel decisions than perhaps any other leader before him. In so doing, he has shown that he is motivated by the common good and the courage to stan…
Mongkut: The King of Siam offers a detailed and scholarly portrait of King Mongkut (Rama IV), one of Thailand’s most influential monarchs and a key figure in the country’s transition toward modernity. Abbot Low Moffat traces Mongkut’s early life as a Buddhist monk, his intellectual curiosity, and his engagement with Western knowledge, emphasizing how these experiences shaped his enlighten…
Buku ini menguraikan cakrawala yang lebih luas tentang bagaimana Bung Hatta dihargai dan diingat sebagai salah satu arsitek penting dalam perjuangan kemerdekaan Indonesia. Dengan memperlihatkan pengaruh dan dampak sosialnya, buku ini mengungkapkan peran inspiratif Bung Hatta dalam membentuk kesadaran kolektif, menciptakan semangat nasionalisme, dan mendorong perubahan yang positif di tengah-ten…
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is the story of one man's experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption, and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World War II, and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world.
This book tals about biography of Ali Sastroamidjojo. We will explore not only his life's journey but also Indonesia's since the days of the Movement in the 1920s until the early 1960s. Regarding Ali Sastroamidjojo's personality, he explained his whole-life experience which reflects his personal character with a very strong urge to move forward, learn, grow, and expand his horizons. His honesty…
Nama dan sosok Ali Moertopo memang misterius. Tak banyak sumber yang mengulas tentang dirinya. Padahal ia adalah tokoh utama di balik layar zaman Orde Baru. Perannya sungguh penting bagi Republik, khususnya bagi dunia intelijen Indonesia. Ia juga yang merancang agar Soeharto dan kendaraan politiknya, Golkar, dapat bertahan lama di pucuk pimpinan pemerintahan. Beberapa pengamat menjulukinya seba…
Journeys Taken by Sdr. Amiruddin Noor contains various personal notes and experiences from his long career as a diplomat. These experiences will have special value in helping formulate policies and make decisions on various issues so that maximum results can be achieved.
From one of our country's most distinguished statesmen, The Politics of Diplomacy is an outstanding inside account of an extraordinary time in world history. By any reckoning, James Baker's years as Secretary of State contained some of the most pivotal events of the second half of the twentieth century, and few men played as critical a role in so many of them as Baker himself. In this candid, r…
This book is drawn directly from these daily records and describes events from late 1977 to late 1981, the seminal years of negotlations to achieve Palestinian rights and peace in the Middle East.