Sons and Brothers The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy gives us a portrait of the family that has haunted the American imagination for forty years.
Books about the Kennedys are legion. Yet missing until now has been an exploration of a crucial element: the bond between Jack and Bobby and the part it played in their rise and fall. Eight years apart in age, they were wildly different in temperament and sensibility. Jack was the born leader
President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. He tell us about why he decided to quit drinking, his journey that led him to his Christian faith, his relationships with his wife, daughters and his parents plus much more! This book is 24cm in height and 15.7cm wide with 497 pages.
Winston Churchill attracted far more criticism alive than he has since his death. He was, according to Evelyn Waugh, 'always in the wrong, surrounded by crooks, a terrible father, a radio personality'. Whatever one's view of 'the greatest Briton', and despite the best efforts of an army of writers who have penned portraits of him, Winston Churchill remains splendidly unreduced. In this new biography Ashley Jackson describes the contours of Winston Churchill's remarkable life and political career, and gives a sense of the man behind the dark eyes and bulldog features. From Cabinet outcast to the greatest war leader ever, this is the eternally fascinating story of Winston Churchill's appointment with destiny. The size of this book is 19.6cm in height and 13cm wide with 424 pages
This is the definitive book of"ations from one of the great leaders of our time. This collection - gathered from privileged authorised access to Mandela's vast personal archive of private papers, speeches, correspondence and audio recordings - features more than 2, 000"ations spanning over 60 years, many previously unpublished.
Tracing the life of one of the legendary characters of modern times, Che Guevara explores the man and the myth through the early life, the Cuban campaign which overthrew the Batista dictatorship, the revolution in the streets of Havana, Guevara's days as diplomat on the world stage and his eventual return to the guerrilla life and execution in the jungles of Bolivia. With a wealth of rare pictures the book examines the legend and icon against the equally remarkable history of the real man.
Peter Mandelson has been called many things during his three decades at the top of British politics: the Prince of Darkness, the Sultan of Spin, Labour's Machiavelli, the Rock of New Labour. He has also gained a reputation for being trenchantly observant, wry, and never afraid to say exactly what he thinks. It is these qualities that he brings to this searingly honest story of his life as The Third Man in the most compelling political drama of modern times.
This book takes a thorough yet lighthearted look at the life and times of Britain's longest serving twentieth-century prime minister. Reflecting on her life and character, from her early days growing up as the daughter of a Lincolnshire grocer, to her years serving as one of the most powerful and controversial of leaders, through to her current iconographic status as a leader and thinker, this study is accompanied by a selection of forthright"es by and about this formidable woman.
The riveting memoirs of the outstanding moral and political leader of our time, LONG WALK TO FREEDOM brilliantly recreates the drama of the experiences that helped shape Nelson Mandela's destiny. From his beginning in the Transkei to his being taken to Robben Island, this is the remarkable story of how a man rose so far, only to be sentenced to life imprisonment. Emotive and compelling, this is the story of an epic life. 'Burns with the luminosity of faith in the invincible nature of human hope and dignity.. . Unforgettable' ANDRE BRINK 'Enthralling... Mandela emulates the few great political leaders such as Lincoln and Gandhi, who go beyond mere consensus and move out ahead of their followers to break new ground' Donald Woods in the SUNDAY TIMES. This book has 497 pages and is 10.8 x 3.7 x 17.9 cm