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Brought to you by Penguin. Since the end of the Cold War, the world has been shaken to its core three times. September 11, 2001, the financial collapse of 2008 and - most of all - COVID-19. Each was an asymmetrical threat, different from anything the world had experienced before. Fareed Zakaria...

An argument against rule by the dead. In January of the year 897, the reigning pope had his predecessor's corpse pulled from its tomb, dressed in full vestments, propped upright, and put on trial in Rome. A deacon answered the prosecution in the dead man's voice, and the sentence was carried out on the body. History treats the Cadaver Synod as a medieval freak show. Barbarous Ancestors treats it as a method, and follows that method into the marble courtroom where it now decides American life.

Por que tantos governos terceirizam atividades essenciais para consultorias? Por que essa indústria cresceu tanto nas últimas décadas? Que papel essas empresas desempenham na economia como um todo? Em A grande falácia, a premiada economista italiana Mariana Mazzucato investiga a poderosa...

'A stunning history of now' GREG GRANDIN 'Phenomenal . . . it would be criminally negligent not to read it if you'd like to change the world' ROB DELANEY From 2010 to 2020, more people took part in protests than at any other point in history. But what type of change did they deliver? From the...

An eminent political scientist's brilliant analysis of economic, social, and political trends over the past century demonstrating how we have gone from an individualistic "I" society to a more communitarian "We" society and then back again, and how we can learn from that experience to become a...

An incisive, culturally observant analysis of the evolving mores, manners and taboos of social justice (“anti-racist”) orthodoxy, which has profoundly influenced how we think about diversity and freedom of expression, often with complex or paradoxical consequences. In this provocative book...

Plato is perhaps the most significant philosopher who has ever lived, and The Republic, composed in Athens in about 375 BC, is widely regarded as his most famous dialogue. Its discussion of the perfect city and the perfect mind laid the foundations for Western culture and, for over 2,000 years, has been the cornerstone of Western philosophy.

The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961 to end all traffic between the city’s two halves: the democratic west and the communist east. The iconic symbol of a divided Europe, the Wall became a focus of western political pressure on East Germany; as Ronald Reagan’s famously said in a 1987 speech in Berlin, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post and NPR “We come to see in FDR the magisterial, central figure in the greatest and richest political tapestry of our nation’s entire history” —Nigel Hamilton, Boston Globe “Meticulously researched and authoritative” —Douglas...

From one of Barack Obama’s closest aides comes a revelatory behind-the-scenes account of his presidency—and how idealism can confront harsh reality and still survive—in the tradition of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.’s A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House. For nearly ten years...

Afghanistan traces the historic struggles and the changing nature of political authority in this volatile region of the world, from the Mughal Empire in the 16th century to the Taliban resurgence today. Thomas Barfield introduces listeners to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in Afghanistan, explaining what unites them as Afghans despite the regional, cultural, and political differences that divide them.

Delving into a world once shrouded in mystery, this investigative report provides a fascinating account of the annual meetings of the world's most powerful people, The Bilderberg Group. Since first meeting in 1954 at the Bilderberg Hotel in the Netherlands, The Bilderberg Group has been comprised of prime ministers, presidents and the wealthiest CEOs of the world, all deliberating the economic and political future of humanity.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With unparalleled reporting, a Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times reporter chronicles the clash between a president and the officials of his own government who tried to stop him. “A meticulously reported volume that clearly benefits from the author’s...

Master the political forces reshaping global democracy with a clear-eyed look at the historic cycles of populist revolt. Turn your daily commute into an engaging masterclass on history and social science, cutting through the noise of partisan news to reveal the true mechanics behind modern...

Master the critical thinking tools needed to decode political history and the hidden philosophies controlling society. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking journey arms you against the weaponized rhetoric of modern authority. Step inside an armory of powerful doctrines that...

Uncover the turbulent political history of self-government and how ordinary citizens can defeat modern tyranny today. Perfect for your daily commute, this urgent and thought-provoking listen transforms abstract civic concepts into a high-stakes global thriller. Whether you seek deep lifelong...

Trace the history of political philosophy and see how the fierce struggle for human freedom built modern Western society. Perfect for your morning commute or focused study sessions, this thought-provoking deep dive explores the defining doctrines of liberty, rights, and individual power. You...

Trace the evolution of political violence and see how radical factions weaponize fear to shape global history. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping yet deeply analytical narrative bypasses sensationalism to examine the objective reality of asymmetrical warfare. You will journey from...

Discover how the pursuit of radical equality sparked political revolutions and ignited a fierce global Cold War standoff. Perfect for your daily commute or an intellectual deep dive, this gripping historical narrative traces socialist ideology from philosophical texts to violent barricades...

Trace the gripping history of how ruthless strongmen weaponize fear to seize absolute power and crush political freedom. Perfect for your daily commute, this intense exploration of autocracy reveals the recurring patterns of authoritarianism. Dive into a thought-provoking journey through...