Running the World: The Inside Story of the National Security Council and the Architects of American Power (Rothkopf David)(Paperback)

Running the World: The Inside Story of the National Security Council and the Architects of American Power (Rothkopf David)(Paperback)

The U.S. National Security Council is probably the most powerful committee in the world. This book describes the work it does, profiles the key players and considers the place of the council in future national and international

Winston Churchill's Toyshop: The Inside Story of Military Intelligence (Research) (MacRae Stuart)(Paperback)

The inside story of one of the most famous of all the 'back rooms' of the Second World War - and of the men and women who worked for it. Conceived by Winston Churchill to circumvent the delays, frustrations and inefficiencies of the service ministries, Department M.D.1. earned from its detractors

The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism: A Short History (Farber David)(Paperback)

The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism tells the gripping story of perhaps the most significant political force of our time through the lives and careers of six leading figures at the heart of the movement. David Farber traces the history of modern conservatism from its revolt against

A Preponderance of Power: National Security, the Truman Administration, and the Cold War (Leffler Melvyn P.)(Paperback)

This is the most comprehensive history to date of the Truman Administration's progressive embroilment in the cold war, and it presents a stunning new interpretation of U.S. national security policy during the formative stages of the Soviet-American rivalry. Illustrated with 15 halftones and 10

Being Freddie: My Story so Far - The Makings of an Incredible Career (Flintoff Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

The inside story of the world's most exciting cricketer - a national hero following the dramatic 2005 Ashes series - and the spectacular impact he has had on the

Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America's Most Wanted Crime Boss (Sherman Casey)(Paperback)

Based on exclusive, fresh reporting, the thrilling, definitive inside story of the pursuit, capture, and killing of legendary South Boston mob boss, James 'Whitey' Bulger, detailing as never before his years on the run, how he evaded capture, and his brutal murder in prison.For the first time,

The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon (Stone Brad)(Paperback)

The definitive story of Amazon.com, one of the most successful companies in the world, and of its driven, brilliant founder, Jeff Bezos. Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn't content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to

Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order (Ikenberry G. John)(Paperback)

A new vision for the American world order In the second half of the twentieth century, the United States engaged in the most ambitious and far-reaching liberal order building the world had yet seen. This liberal international order has been one of the most successful in history in providing

The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World (Johnson Steven)(Paperback)

A National Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book, and an Entertainment Weekly Best Book of the Year from the author of Extra Life 'By turns a medical thriller, detective story, and paean to city life, Johnson's account of the outbreak and its modern implications is a true page-turner.' --The

Masters Of Doom - How two guys created an empire and transformed pop culture (Kushner David)(Paperback / softback)

Masters of Doom' is the true inside story of John Carmack and John Romero, co-creators of the most innovative and notoriously successful video games in history - Doom and

Charlotte (Foenkinos David)(Paperback / softback)

The international bestseller: the tragic and triumphant story of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary but little-known artists. 'Sad, beautiful, indignant, wrenching, important' Sarah Perry, author of THE ESSEX

Gotti's Rules: The Story of John Alite, Junior Gotti, and the Demise of the American Mafia (Anastasia George)(Paperback)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Blood and Honor and The Last Gangster---one of the most respected crime reporters in the country- (60 Minutes)--comes the sure to be headline-making inside story of the Gotti and Gambino families, told from the unique viewpoint of notorious mob hit-man

Cop and the Anthem and Other Stories (Henry O.)(Paperback / softback)

O. Henry was a master of the short story and one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century. This selection of tales from across his writing career ranges from New York apartments to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, hustlers, shop assistants, tramps and

Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space (Levin Janna)(Paperback / softback)

The full inside story of the detection of gravitational waves at LIGO, one of the most ambitious scientific experiments of all time | | | | | *Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the Sunday Times*'This is empirical poetry. A fascinating tale of human curiosity beautifully told, and with black holes

Shadowplay - Behind the Lines and Under Fire: The Inside Story of Europe's Last War (Marshall Tim)(Paperback / softback)

The last of the devastating series of conflicts resulting from the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, the Kosovo War saw more than 13,500 fatalities, with reports of atrocities, amid controversial intervention and bombing by NATO. Twenty years have passed since the war’s end on 11 June

Polgara the Sorceress (Eddings David)(Paperback / softback)

The last and most amazing volume in the legendary Belgariad series: the story of the queen of truth, love, rage and destiny, Polgara the

Borgias - Power and Fortune (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history, by the author of The

Jacked - The Unauthorized Behind-the-Scenes Story of Grand Theft Auto (Kushner David)(Paperback / softback)

The behind-the-scenes story of the world's most notorious and controversial video games company - Rockstar

The Firm: The Story of McKinsey and Its Secret Influence on American Business (McDonald Duff)(Paperback)

The story of McKinsey & Co., America's most influential and controversial business consulting firm, 'an up-to-date, full-blown history, told with wit and clarity' (The Wall Street Journal). If you want to be taken seriously, you hire McKinsey & Company. Founded in 1926, McKinsey can lay claim to

Moneyland: The Inside Story of the Crooks and Kleptocrats Who Rule the World (Bullough Oliver)(Paperback)

The most eye-opening book that you'll read all year... A must read for anyone who wants to understand how the real world of wealth works. --Inc. From ruined towns on the edge of Siberia, to Bond-villain lairs in London and Manhattan, something has gone wrong. Kleptocracies, governments run by

The Making of the Masters: Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament (Owen David)(Paperback)

The American Dream: A Short History of an Idea That Shaped a Nation (Cullen Jim)(Paperback)

'The American Dream' is one of the most familiar and resonant phrases in our national lexicon, so familiar that we seldom pause to ask its origin, its history, or what it actually means. In this fascinating short history, Jim Cullen explores the meaning of the American Dream, or rather the several

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)

Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History (Taibbi Matt)(Paperback)

A brilliantly illuminating and darkly comic tale of the ongoing financial and political crisis in America. The financial crisis that exploded in 2008 isn't past but prologue. The grifter class--made up of the largest players in the financial industry and the politicians who do their bidding--has