Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich and the Rise of the New Republican Party (Zelizer Julian E.)(Paperback)

Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich and the Rise of the New Republican Party (Zelizer Julian E.)(Paperback)

A New York Times Notable Book A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice The story of how Newt Gingrich and his allies tainted American politics, launching an enduring era of brutal partisan warfare When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, President Obama observed that Trump 'is not an

Once Upon a Time in Russia: The Rise of the Oligarchs--A True Story of Ambition, Wealth, Betrayal, and Murder (Mezrich Ben)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires tells his most incredible story yet: A true drama of obscene wealth, crime, rivalry, and betrayal from deep inside the world of billionaire Russian oligarchs that Booklist called 'one more example of

Rise and Fall of the House of Medici (Hibbert Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its bloody political scene was dominated by mercantile families, the most famous of which were the Medici. This book charts the family's huge influence on the

Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party (McDonough Frank)(Paperback)

Now fully revised and reformatted, Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party is an indispensible guide to the history of the Nazi party between its initial electoral breakthrough in 1930 and its victory in 1933. Arguing that the Nazis owed their success as much to Hitler s charismatic leadership and

Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism (Skocpol Theda)(Paperback)

This revised edition features a new afterword, updated through the 2016 election. On February 19, 2009, CNBC commentator Rick Santelli delivered a dramatic rant against Obama administration programs to shore up the plunging housing market. Invoking the Founding Fathers and ridiculing 'losers' who

Crackup: The Republican Implosion and the Future of Presidential Politics (Popkin Samuel L.)(Pevná vazba)

A consistently surprising analysis of how and why the Republican Party imploded in the last decade, setting the stage for the rise of Trump and extremist candidates more generally. In Crackup, the eminent American politics scholar Samuel L. Popkin tells the story of how the Republican Party

Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought the Civil War, Defied Lincoln, Ended Slavery, and Remade America (Bordewich Fergus M.)(Paperback)

The story of how Congress helped win the Civil War--a new perspective that puts the House and Senate, rather than Lincoln, at the center of the conflict. This brilliantly argued new perspective on the Civil War overturns the popular conception that Abraham Lincoln single-handedly led the Union to

The end-of-the-century party: Youth, pop and the rise of Madchester (Redhead Steve)(Paperback)

A Slow Burning Fire: The Rise of the New Art Practice in Yugoslavia (ILIC Marko)(Pevná vazba)

Yugoslavia's diverse and interconnected art scenes from the 1960s to the 1980s, linked to the country's experience with socialist self-management. In Yugoslavia from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, state-supported Student Cultural Centers became incubators for new art. This era's conceptual and

Once Upon a Time in Russia - The Rise of the Oligarchs and the Greatest Wealth in History (Mezrich Ben)(Paperback / softback)

Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, this title offers insight into the lives of Russia's most famous oligarchs

Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and the Superpower Future of China - Wong Chun Han

Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and the Superpower Future of China shatters the many myths and caricatures that shroud one of the world's most secretive political organisations and its leader. Many observers misread Xi's intentions during his early years in power, projecting onto him their own

Burning Down The Haus - Punk Rock, Revolution and the Fall of the Berlin Wall (Mohr Tim)(Paperback / softback)

An extraordinary history of the punk movement in East

Maggie Moves On - Lucy Score

Can these opposites turn up the heat . . . without burning down the house?House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can't wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in a tiny American town with only a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four

Up and Down Stairs - The History of the Country House Servant (Musson Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

A history that brings to life the real country house

Fall of the House of Fifa (Conn David)(Paperback / softback)

The Fall of the House of Fifa is the definitive story of Fifa's rise - and the most spectacular fall sport has ever seen. 1904: 'No person should be allowed to arrange matches for personal profit' - Fifa congress A century later: 'Fifa is a Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organisation (RICO)

The Deep State: The Fall of the Constitution and the Rise of a Shadow Government (Lofgren Mike)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestselling author of The Party Is Over delivers a no-holds-barred expose of who really wields power in Washington Every four years, tempers are tested and marriages fray as Americans head to the polls to cast their votes. But does anyone really care what we think? Has our

Rise of the Tang Dynasty: The Reunification of China and the Military Response to the Steppe Nomads (Ad 581-649) (Romane Julian)(Pevná vazba)

Julian Romane examines the military events behind the emergence of the Sui and Tang dynasties in the period 581-626 AD. Narrating the campaigns and battles, he analyzes in detail the strategy and tactics employed, a central theme being the collision of the steppe cavalry with Chinese infantry

The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR (Ries Al)(Paperback)

Bestselling authors and world-renowned marketing strategists Al and Laura Ries usher in the new era of public relations. Today's major brands are born with publicity, not advertising. A closer look at the history of the most successful modern brands shows this to be true. In fact, an astonishing

The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance (Chernow Ron)(Paperback)

Published to critical acclaim twenty years ago, and now considered a classic, The House of Morgan is the most ambitious history ever written about American finance. It is a rich, panoramic story of four generations of Morgans and the powerful, secretive firms they spawned, ones that would transform

The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze (Riordan Rick)(Pevná vazba)

Friends both familiar and new will emerge in The Burning Maze, Book Three of the New York Times #1 best-selling Trials of Apollo series.A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike.--Kirkus Reviews#1 New York Times best-selling seriesRick Riordan is

Too Much, Too Soon?: Early Learning and the Erosion of Childhood (House Richard)(Paperback)

Too Much, Too Soon? tackles the burning question of how to reverse the erosion of childhood by nurturing young children's wellbeing and learning capacity. Children's lives have been speeded up by commercialization, adultification, and government programs such as No Child Left Behind and the 'nappy

Burning Down the Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall (Mohr Tim)(Paperback)

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Rolling Stone * BookPage * Amazon * Rough Trade Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence ' A] riveting and inspiring history of punk's hard-fought struggle in East Germany.' --The New York Times Book Review 'A thrilling and essential social

Upon the Altar of Work: Child Labor and the Rise of a New American Sectionalism (Wood Betsy)(Paperback)

Rooted in the crisis over slavery, disagreements about child labor broke down along sectional lines between the North and South. For decades after emancipation, the child labor issue shaped how Northerners and Southerners defined fundamental concepts of American life such as work, freedom, the

Dead Right (Frum David)(Paperback)

A Forbes columnist discusses the ideological breakdown of the Republican Party, its failure to diminish the deficit or the size of government in twelve years of control, and outlines a plan for renewal through a return to basic issues.Part reportage, part manifesto, Dead Right leads readers on a