The Inevitability of Tragedy: Henry Kissinger and His World (Gewen Barry)(Paperback)

The Inevitability of Tragedy: Henry Kissinger and His World (Gewen Barry)(Paperback)

Few public officials have provoked such intense controversy as Henry Kissinger. During his time in the Nixon and Ford administrations, he came to be admired and hated in equal measure. Notoriously, he believed that foreign affairs ought to be based primarily on the power relationships of a

Trial of Henry Kissinger (Hitchens Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

Ten years since the death of the world-renowned and controversial intellectual, this stylish edition is one of twelve commemorating Christopher Hitchens' most wry and provocative

Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy (Kissinger Henry a.)(Paperback)

In this book Professor Kissinger examines the framework of our foreign policy, the stresses to which that framework is being subjected, and the prospects for world order in an era of high international tension. The three essays were written before Professor Kissinger took leave from Harvard to

On China (Kissinger Henry)(Paperback)

'Fascinating, shrewd . . . The book deftly traces the rhythms and patterns of Chinese history.' --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times 'No one can lay claim to so much influence on the shaping of foreign policy over the past 50 years as Henry Kissinger.' --The Financial Times In this sweeping and

White House Years (Kissinger Henry)(Paperback)

Kissinger's invaluable and lasting contribution to the history of this crucial time. One of the most important books to come out of the Nixon Administration, the New York Times bestselling White House Years covers Henry Kissinger's first four years (1969-1973) as Assistant to the President for

World Order (Kissinger Henry)(Paperback)

'Dazzling and instructive . . . a] magisterial new book.' --Walter Isaacson, TimeAn astute analysis that illuminates many of today's critical international issues. --Kirkus Reviews Henry Kissinger offers in World Order a deep meditation on the roots of international harmony and global disorder

The Portrait of a Lady (James Henry)(Paperback)

Regarded by many as Henry James's finest work, and a lucid tragedy exploring the distance between money and happiness, The Portrait of a Lady contains an introduction by Philip Horne in Penguin Classics. When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt

Years of Upheaval (Kissinger Henry)(Paperback)

In this second volume of Henry Kissinger's 'endlessly fascinating memoirs' (The New York Times), Kissinger recounts his years as President Nixon's Secretary of State from 1972 to 1974, including the ending of the Vietnam War, the 1973 Middle East War and oil embargo, Watergate, and Nixon's

Kissinger the Negotiator: Lessons from Dealmaking at the Highest Level (Sebenius James K.)(Paperback)

Foreword by Henry KissingerIn this groundbreaking, definitive guide to the art of negotiation, three Harvard professors--all experienced negotiators--offer a comprehensive examination of one of the most successful dealmakers of all time.Politicians, world leaders, and business executives around the

The Wisdom of the Heart (Miller Henry)(Paperback)

In this selection of stories and essays, Henry Miller elucidates, revels, and soars, showing his command over a wide range of moods, styles, and subject matters. Writing 'from the heart,' always with a refreshing lack of reticence, Miller involves the reader directly in his thoughts and feelings

Diplomacy (Kissinger Henry)(Paperback)

A brilliant, sweeping history of diplomacy that includes personal stories from the noted former Secretary of State, including his stunning reopening of relations with China. The seminal work on foreign policy and the art of diplomacy. Moving from a sweeping overview of history to blow-by-blow

The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist (Barres Ben)(Paperback)

A leading scientist describes his life, his gender transition, his scientific work, and his advocacy for gender equality in science.Ben Barres was known for his groundbreaking scientific work and for his groundbreaking advocacy for gender equality in science. In this book, completed shortly before

The Birth of Tragedy (Nietzsche Friedrich Wilhelm)(Paperback)

In The Birth of Tragedy Nietzsche expounds on the origins of Greek tragedy and its relevance to the German culture of its time. He declares it to be the expression of a culture which has achieved a delicate but powerful balance between Dionysian insight into the chaos and suffering which underlies

On China (Kissinger Henry)(Paperback / softback)

Examining China's history from the classical era to the present day, this title describes the essence of its millennia-old approach to diplomacy, strategy and negotiation, reflecting on these attitudes for our own uncertain future

Henry Moore: Friendships and Legacies (Moore Tania)(Paperback / softback)

An exploration of the friendships that shaped artist Henry Moore and his ground-breaking

Walden and Civil Disobedience (Thoreau Henry David)(Paperback)

Henry David Thoreau's account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts--part social experiment, part spiritual quest--is an enduringly influential American classic. In 1845, Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring

Toro! Toro! (Morpurgo Michael)(Paperback)

Best-selling author Michael Morpurgo turns his storytelling skills to the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, illustrated by Michael Foreman.TORO, TORO is the story of a young boy growing up in Andalucia, Spain, on a farm rearing bulls for the bull ring. Antonito hand rears a little black

My Life of Love and Truth: A Spiritual Autobiography (Long Barry)(Paperback)

This posthumous autobiography tells the story of Barry Long's life from his early years in Australia to a career as a successful newspaper editor and then how successive spiritual crises and realizations made him into a spiritual master who changed the lives of thousands of people around the world

Napoleon's Doctor: The St Helena Diary of Barry O'Meara (O'Connor Hubert)(Paperback)

A fascinating glimpse into the mind of Napoleon in exile - his opinions on love and war, his reflections on the most important events of his life - by one of his closest confidantesIn 1815, the young Dublin doctor Barry O'Meara accepted the opportunity of a lifetime to look after Napoleon Bonaparte

Barry Lyndon: The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. (Thackeray William Makepeace)(Paperback)

First published in 1844, this is Thackeray's earliest substantial work of fiction and perhaps his most original. The text is that of Saintbury's 1908 Oxford edition which incorporates Thackeray's revisions. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest

Triumph and Tragedy - The Second World War (Churchill Winston)(Paperback / softback)

Winston Churchill's six-volume history of the cataclysm that swept the world remains the definitive history of the Second World

Things to do Before the End of the World (Barr Emily)(Paperback / softback)

Tragedy and Hope (Quigley Carroll)(Pevná vazba)

TRAGEDY AND HOPE shows the years 1895-1950 as a period of transition from the world dominated by Europe in the nineteenth century to the world of three blocs in the twentieth century. With clarity, perspective, and cumulative impact, Professor Quigley examines the nature of that transition through

Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads (Rundell David)(Pevná vazba)

'Clear-eyed and illuminating.' Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor 'A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.'General David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central Command and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency