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Brought to you by Penguin. THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER An exciting Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest historians and the ultimate gift for anyone who loves a good spy thriller! On a warm July evening in 1985, a middle-aged man stood on the pavement of a...

Nel terzo volume della serie “Breve Storia di Napoleone Bonaparte” si ripercor-rono le tappe fondamentali che portarono Napoleone a diventare sovrano asso-luto dell’Europa continentale. Dopo il colpo di stato del 18 Brumaio, il generale pone le basi per consolidare il suo dominio e il suo potere: si fa nominare Primo Console, redige il Codice napoleonico e porta a termine vittoriosamente nume-rose battaglie contro gli Austriaci e gli Inglesi.

Charlemagne was easily one of the most fascinating figures of Western civilization, as well as the most heroic and romantic. The 47 years of his reign marked some of the most significant and far reaching events of the Middle Ages. Undoubtedly, it was his enlightened vision for Europe that resulted in the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of cultural flowering that never really ceased to develop, and which led in a straight line directly to that period of astonishing achievement we now call the High Gothic. Even in the 21st century, we still hear the echoes of his deeds in the historical events that unfold today.

Some say Charlemagne was a great king, while others believe the many atrocities committed under his reign make him the first in a line of political disasters throughout Europe. This debate has been going on for over a millennium.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A thoughtful defense of traditional conservatism and a thorough assault on the way Donald Trump is betraying it.”—David Brooks, in his New York Times column In a bold act of conscience, Republican Senator Jeff Flake takes his party to task for embracing...

Alone among world leaders, Vladimir Putin has the power to reduce the United States and Europe to ashes in a nuclear firestorm and has threatened to do so. He invades his neighbours, most recently Ukraine, meddles in Western elections and orders assassinations inside and outside Russia. The regime he heads is autocratic and corrupt. Yet many Russians continue to support him. Despite Western sanctions, the majority have been living better than at any time in the past. By fair means or foul, under Putin's leadership, Russia has once again become a force to be reckoned with.

On Christmas Day, 800, Charlemagne was crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III. Under his guidance the Carolingian Renaissance flourished, with his capital of Aachen becoming a center of learning and artistic genius. The legacy of Charlemagne on European history and culture is monumental. Yet, within 30 years of his death, his empire had fragmented. Who was this legendary ruler? How had he managed to rule these vast domains? And why has his legacy continued to influence Europeans to this day?

The first book from Ruth Bader Ginsburg since becoming a Supreme Court Justice in 1993—a witty, engaging, serious, and playful collection of writings and speeches from the woman who has had a powerful and enduring influence on law, women’s rights, and popular culture. My Own Words offers...

In this inspirational audiobook kicked off by the thoughts and wisdom of Kamala Harris, we take a deep dive and remember the almost superhuman contributions of our greatest black leaders from the 20th century and beyond. Each of these courageous women in their own way educating, liberating, and freed untold millions of souls from the heartless bondage they were forced to endure at the hands of a cruel largely racist self-interested society.

Altmontal, ein deutsches Dorf in der Schwarzmeerebene. Hier wird Hedwig Krämer 1919 geboren und erlebt, wie ihre Bullerbü-Märchenwelt durch Hungersnöte, Verfolgung und Krieg zur Hölle wird, der sie 1942 entkommt. Michael Riepl erzählt einfühlsam die frühen Jahre seiner Großmutter und blickt dabei immer wieder auf die heutige Ukraine im Krieg.

For centuries, Ferdinand Magellan has been celebrated as a hero: a noble adventurer who circumnavigated the globe in an extraordinary feat of human bravery; a paragon of daring and chivalry. Now, renowned historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto draws on extensive and meticulous research to conduct a...

Power Play is an honest guide for women who aspire to leadership in the workplace and in the world, from the trailblazing Julia Banks. Having won the ‘unwinnable’ seat that secured the Coalition Government majority in 2016, Julia Banks shocked Australia when she announced she would stand as...

For the first time, a blistering, highly charged account from the man known as 'Marine A' who was at the centre of the controversial murder of a wounded Taliban fighter. His case led to an unprecedented wave of public support which raised over £800,000 to fund his appeal. The nerve-shredding...

They locked him up to send a message. This book sends one right back. When senior Trump White House advisor Peter Navarro refused to kneel before the Democrats’ rigged J6 witch hunt, they came for him with guns and handcuffs. Ambushed by five armed FBI agents at Reagan airport, shackled in leg irons, and strip-searched, Navarro became the first ever top presidential aide in US history to be put in federal prison for defending the Constitution.

A CRISIS OF FAITH. A CALL TO VIRTUE. A PATH TO RESTORATION. America is under fire. Our values, our families, and our faith are facing relentless attacks—in our homes, the world of public policy, in the classroom, and even in our very streets. But what if the profound upheavals we are facing are not a disaster, but a direct invitation to become active, faith-filled, courageous disruptors who invite divine intervention from the Almighty?

From an Illinois farm to public service in Alaska, Jim Duncan has experienced it all. He provides an open window into his forty-five-year career, fusing personal stories with perceptive analysis of the state’s most pressing issues in “Making Sausage.”

The story of President Joe Biden’s groundbreaking four years in the White House: his campaign, his presidency, his decision to run again—and to withdraw In his candid and revealing memoir, Joe Biden reflects on his time as president: the challenges, triumphs, sorrows, and accomplishments...

Between 1881, when Churchill was just six, and 1921, the year of his mother's death, Winston Churchill and Jennie Jerome were prolific and energetic correspondents. Their exchange of letters has never before been published as a volume of correspondence, and many of these intimate letters –...

Taking the lessons Machiavelli recorded in his political masterpiece <em>The Prince</em>, Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair's Chief of Staff, shows how they can still apply today. Illustrating each of Machiavelli's maxims with a description of events that occurred during Tony Blair's time...

Drawing on unpublished diaries, letters and Gestapo files, Norman Ohler spins an unforgettable tale of love, heroism and sacrifice. Summertime, 1935. On a lake near Berlin, a young man is out sailing when he glimpses a woman reclining in the prow of a passing boat. Their eyes meet - and one of...