This memoir by Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, offers an in-depth reflection on his personal journey, professional career, and the evolution of the global economy. Through historical insights and analytical commentary, Greenspan discusses major economic events, policy challenges, and the forces that shaped the modern financial world. The book provides both an autobiograp…
In this reflective work, former U.S. President Richard Nixon offers his insights on global leadership through a series of biographical portraits and personal evaluations of major world figures. Drawing from his extensive experience in international politics and diplomacy, Nixon analyzes the qualities, decisions, and historical moments that shaped the leaders who influenced the 20th century. The…
Remembering Uncle Ho: Memories in War Years is a memoir written by Three-Star General Phùng Thế Tà i, recounting his personal experiences working alongside Hồ Chà Minh during the years of the Vietnamese revolutionary struggle. The book offers intimate stories, reflections, and eyewitness accounts of the daily life, leadership, and character of Hồ Chà Minh, as seen through the eyes of o…
This book presents the life and character of the remarkable figure known as Mr. Morris. Through vivid storytelling, Howard Swiggett reconstructs the experiences, achievements, and personality of this extraordinary individual. Blending historical narrative with biographical detail, the work offers insight into Mr. Morris’s influence, his relationships, and the events that shaped his world. It …
Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 6, provides a comprehensive collection of biographical entries on influential figures across the African continent whose names fall within the range Tertu to Zwang. Edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this volume compiles authoritative profiles written by leading scholars in African studies. The entries cover a wide spectrum of i…
Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 1: Abach–Brand provides an authoritative collection of biographical entries on significant figures from across the African continent. Edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this volume is part of a six-volume reference work produced by Oxford University Press in 2012. The entries cover individuals from ancient to contemporary time…
Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 5 (Oding–Teres), edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is part of a six-volume authoritative reference series documenting significant individuals from Africa and the African diaspora. Published by Oxford University Press in 2012, this volume contains scholarly entries for notable personalities whose names fall alphabetically betwe…
Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 4 (Maal–Odhia), edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is part of a six-volume comprehensive reference work covering prominent individuals from Africa and the African diaspora. Published in 2012 by Oxford University Press, this volume contains scholarly and authoritative biographical entries for figures whose names fall within the …
Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 3 (Hailu–Lyaut), edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is part of a six-volume authoritative reference work covering notable individuals from across the African continent and the African diaspora. Published by Oxford University Press in 2012, this volume features scholarly biographical entries on influential figures whose names fa…
Leadership in an Interdependent World by Ghiță Ionescu examines the political leadership of five major world statesmen—Konrad Adenauer, Charles de Gaulle, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and Mikhail Gorbachev—within the context of an increasingly interdependent international system. Through comparative analysis, Ionescu explores how each leader navigated global challenges, shaped forei…