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What It Takes: The Way to the White House

What It Takes is a definitive chronicle of the 1988 presidential campaign, capturing the grueling, deeply human struggle for power in American politics. Richard Ben Cramer provides an unprecedented, intimate look into the lives, motivations, and internal worlds of six candidates—George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, Joe Biden, Michael Dukakis, Richard Gephardt, and Gary Hart—as they navigate the relentless, often soul-crushing path toward the presidency. Moving beyond simple reporting, this masterwork explores what drives individuals to seek the highest office in the land, revealing the endurance, sacrifice, and character required to survive the journey to the White House.

Trudeau and Our Times: Volume 1: The Magnificent Obsession

This compelling and exhaustively researched biography provides an in-depth exploration of the life and political career of Pierre Elliott Trudeau. The authors, Stephen Clarkson and Christina McCall, offer a nuanced portrait of Canada's most cerebral and charismatic prime minister, examining both his public achievements and his private complexities. Through insightful analysis and engaging prose, the book dissects the political landscape of three decades, tracing the forces that shaped Trudeau and his enduring impact on the nation's identity and governance. Recognized with a Governor General's Literary Award, this work serves as an essential account for understanding the enigmatic figure who profoundly influenced Canada's national trajectory.

TOWARDS PEACE, STABILITY AND PROGRESS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN "PEACE PROCESS, SECURITY COOPERATION AND REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY"

This book contains the proceedings of the international high-level conference on Afghanistan held in Tashkent on March 27, 2018. The publication includes keynote speeches by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, opening remarks by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, a greeting video message from the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as well as various speeches from foreign ministers, heads of delegations, and comments from analysts and journalists, concluding with the Tashkent Declaration on Afghanistan.

There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack

This book explores the relationship between 'race', class and nation in contemporary Britain. Paul Gilroy highlights the enormous complexity of racial politics and examines the relationship between racism and nationalism, arguing that racial prejudice transcends the left-right political divide. He goes on to present an analysis of the various forms of black expressive culture that have answered prevailing racist attitudes. His book exposes the political failings of the current sociological approach to racism and the ethnocentricity of contemporary cultural studies. 'There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack' rethinks the position of black communities in terms of the theory of urban social movements. Using both case studies and theory, its highly original perspective cuts through the old orthodoxies and provides a powerful new direction for race relations theory in Britain today.

The Words We Use

This book provides a detailed and insightful exploration of the development and usage of the English language. It serves as a scholarly guide to understanding the evolution of vocabulary, semantic shifts, and the structural nuances of the language, offering readers a comprehensive perspective on how English words have shaped and been shaped by history and society.

THE VOICES OF AMERICA

The Voices of America was VOA Europe's look back at turning points in American history -- from the arrival of the Pilgrims to the explosion of high technology in American life. VOA Europe Americana reporters visited the places where epic events changed the course of a nation. We brought their stories of great adventure, great discovery, or great sorrow up to date by examining these valleys and hillsides, towns and cities in the American fabric of today. As we learned about Valley Forge and Fort McHenry, Little Big Horn and Kitty Hawk, Three Mile Island and Cape Canaveral -- today and in their great moments of history -- we remembered the voices of men and women who made history there. These are The Voices of America.

The Technological Competitiveness of Japanese Multinationals: The European Dimension

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the technological competitiveness of Japanese multinational corporations operating within the European market. It explores the strategies adopted by these companies, their impact on the European industrial landscape, and the broader implications for international business and economics. Through detailed research and examination of various high-technology sectors, the authors evaluate how Japanese firms leverage their research and development capabilities to maintain a competitive advantage in a complex and evolving global economic environment.

The Psychology of Self-Esteem

In The Psychology of Self-Esteem, Nathaniel Branden presents a groundbreaking and revolutionary concept of man's psychological nature. Challenging conventional wisdom in psychology, the book explores the meaning of self-esteem, the fundamental relationship between reason and emotion, the nature of free will, and how self-esteem acts as a critical factor in motivation, work, friendship, romantic love, and overall mental health.

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The Power of Positive Thinking

The Power of Positive Thinking is a practical, direct-action applied psychology book that provides techniques to overcome obstacles, achieve confidence, and lead a fulfilling life. The author, Norman Vincent Peale, demonstrates the power of faith and optimistic thinking to transform personal challenges into success through specific methods and inspirational anecdotes.

The Friendship Factor

The Friendship Factor offers practical insights and actionable advice on how to deepen your relationships and cultivate intimacy with the people you care for. Through a series of chapters, the author explores essential components of healthy connection, including the art of self-disclosure, the importance of affirmation, effective communication skills, and techniques for handling negative emotions and conflict without destroying the relationship. This book serves as a guide for anyone looking to foster more meaningful bonds, practice creative forgiveness, and understand what makes friendships flourish or falter, ultimately providing the tools to become more lovable and a better friend.

The End of the American Era

In this provocative and influential work, Andrew Hacker analyzes the state of American society in the late 1960s and early 1970s, arguing that the country had reached a turning point in its national development. The book examines the decline of American confidence, the failure of political institutions to address contemporary crises, and the erosion of the consensus that had defined the nation's post-World War II period. Hacker explores themes of social fragmentation, the disillusionment with democratic processes, and the shifting power dynamics within American culture, offering a sobering critique of the nation's trajectory at the dawn of a new decade.

The Drama of the Gifted Child

A best-seller that has been must reading for hundreds of thousands of readers, this powerful book examines how narcissistic parents form and deform the lives of their talented children. Miller's succinct little book makes an eloquent case for psychoanalytic insight, revealing how many readers find themselves portrayed with an accuracy and empathy that seem uncanny, as if its author had been a silent, unseen witness to their childhoods and their innermost and secret selves. It is a work that remains remarkably free of psychoanalytic jargon, providing a profound and wise exploration into the search for the true self.

Мустақиллик: курашлар, изтироблар, қувончлар

Тўпламдан жой олган мақолалар китобхонларни мустақиллик­нинг қувончу ташвишлари, қийинчиликлари билан яна бир бор хабардор этади, уларни мустақилликни мустаҳкамлаш учун айрим ғаразли унсурлардан доимо огоҳ бўлишга, фикран уйғоқ, эл-юрт, мамлакат истиқболи учун фидойи бўлишга даъват этади.

The Algiers Motel Incident

The Algiers Motel incident was a pivotal event during the 1967 Detroit riot, in which three young African American men were killed and several others—both Black and white—were brutalized by police at the Algiers Motel. John Hersey's classic work of investigative journalism recreates the night of the incident and follows its aftermath, exploring the racial tensions, systemic police violence, and the failures of the justice system in mid-twentieth-century America. This revised edition provides a harrowing, deeply researched account that remains a foundational text for understanding racial conflict and social injustice in the United States.

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Миллий мустақилликни қўлга киритиш, уни асраб-авай­лаш, келажак сари янги йўллар белгилаш, шубҳасиз, Прези­дент И. Каримов номи билан боғлиқ. Ушбу китоб му­аллифи бу тарихий факт қандай юзага келгани, унинг ортида не-не мураккаб жараёнлар кечгани, айни жараёнларда ким қандай харакат қилиб, ўзининг қай жиҳатларини кўпроқ на­моён этганини синчиклаб кузатади. Энг муҳими, бу китобда муҳокама этилаётган мавзуга доир нимаики зарур факт, таф­силот, хотира мавжуд бўлса, хаммасини йиғиш, солиштириш ва шундан кейингина муайян хулосага келиш йўлидан - объек­тив тадқиқ йўлидан борилади.