This Pulitzer Prize–winning biography offers an extensive and deeply researched portrait of Nikita Khrushchev, one of the most pivotal leaders of the Soviet Union. William Taubman reconstructs Khrushchev’s life—from his rise through the Communist Party under Stalin, to his surprising emergence as premier, and his attempts to reform the Soviet system while managing the dangers of the Cold …
In Search of Identity is the autobiography of Anwar el-Sadat, the third president of Egypt and one of the most influential leaders in modern Middle Eastern history. In this compelling narrative, Sadat recounts his early life in Mit Abul-Kum, his involvement in the Free Officers Movement, and his rise to national leadership following the 1952 revolution. The book offers a firsthand account of Eg…
The book Soviet Policy in the Third World, edited by W. Raymond Duncan, is a collection of essays and analytical studies on the Soviet Union's foreign policy toward Third World countries during the Cold War. The authors in this volume discuss the political, economic, military, and ideological strategies used by the Soviets to expand their global influence, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Lati…
Drawing on his unique insider's perspective as press spokesman for Lech Walesa from October 1989 to July 1990, Jaroslaw Kurski has written the first critical, clear-eyed account of the Polish leader's personal and political style. During his time in Walesa's office, Kurski became acquainted with the many forces and ambitions which were unknown to the general. public that drove the Solidarity he…
This book is an investigative work by J.-R. Tournoux, examining the life, political role, and conflicts surrounding a key general in modern French history. Using a documentary approach, Tournoux explores the political events, intrigues, and personal tragedies that shaped his journey. This book presents an in-depth look at the dynamics of power in 20th-century France, written by one of France's …
This book is the memoir of Janet Teissier du Cros, a Scottish woman who lived in southern France during World War II. Through a powerful personal narrative, she describes daily life under German occupation, the struggle for survival, political tensions, and the inner struggle between identity and loyalty to two homelands. With a foreword by D. W. Brogan, this work offers a humanistic perspectiv…
This book is a collection of essays compiled and introduced by David H. Pinkney on Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most complex and controversial figures in European history. Through analyses by various historians, this work examines historical conundrums regarding Napoleon's leadership, political strategy, reforms, and long-term impact on France and the world. This book provides a comprehensive…
Ini adalah studi biografi mendalam tentang Jacques Mallet du Pan (1749–1800), seorang jurnalis dan penulis politik berpengaruh pada periode menjelang dan selama Revolusi Prancis. Frances Acomb menelusuri perkembangan pemikirannya, karier jurnalistiknya, dan perannya dalam mengkritik gerakan revolusioner. Melalui pendekatan historis dan analitis, buku ini menggambarkan bagaimana tulisan-tulisa…
This is an in-depth biographical study of Jacques Mallet du Pan (1749–1800), an influential journalist and political writer in the period leading up to and during the French Revolution. Frances Acomb traces the development of his thought, his journalistic career, and his role in criticizing the revolutionary movement. Through a historical and analytical approach, the book illustrates how Mall…
Whitney Pope's Alexis de Tocqueville: His Social and Political Theory provides a comprehensive study of the social and political thought of Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the most influential theorists in the history of the social sciences. Pope examines Tocqueville's ideas on democracy, civil society, equality, liberty, and the dangers of the tyranny of the majority, as well as their relevance …