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Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family
By Condoleezza Rice. 2010
Condoleezza Rice has excelled as a diplomat, political scientist, and concert pianist. Her achievements run the gamut from helping to…
oversee the collapse of communism in Europe and the decline of the Soviet Union, to working to protect the country in the aftermath of 9-11, to becoming only the second woman - and the first black woman ever -- to serve as Secretary of State. But until she was 25 she never learned to swim. Not because she wouldn't have loved to, but because when she was a little girl in Birmingham, Alabama, Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor decided he'd rather shut down the city's pools than give black citizens access. Throughout the 1950's, Birmingham's black middle class largely succeeded in insulating their children from the most corrosive effects of racism, providing multiple support systems to ensure the next generation would live better than the last. But by 1963, when Rice was applying herself to her fourth grader's lessons, the situation had grown intolerable. Birmingham was an environment where blacks were expected to keep their head down and do what they were told -- or face violent consequences. That spring two bombs exploded in Rice's neighborhood amid a series of chilling Klu Klux Klan attacks. Months later, four young girls lost their lives in a particularly vicious bombing. So how was Rice able to achieve what she ultimately did? Her father, John, a minister and educator, instilled a love of sports and politics. Her mother, a teacher, developed Condoleezza's passion for piano and exposed her to the fine arts. From both, Rice learned the value of faith in the face of hardship and the importance of giving back to the community. Her parents' fierce unwillingness to set limits propelled her to the venerable halls of Stanford University, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become the university's second-in-command. An expert in Soviet and Eastern European Affairs, she played a leading role in U.S. policy as the Iron Curtain fell and the Soviet Union disintegrated. Less than a decade later, at the apex of the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, she received the exciting news - just shortly before her father's death - that she would go on to the White House as the first female National Security Advisor. As comfortable describing lighthearted family moments as she is recalling the poignancy of her mother's cancer battle and the heady challenge of going toe-to-toe with Soviet leaders, Rice holds nothing back in this remarkably candid telling. This is the story of Condoleezza Rice that has never been told, not that of an ultra-accomplished world leader, but of a little girl - and a young woman -- trying to find her place in a sometimes hostile world and of two exceptional parents, and an extended family and community, that made all the difference.From the Hardcover edition.Encountering Islam on the First Crusade
By Nicholas Morton. 2016
The First Crusade (1095–9) has often been characterised as a head-to-head confrontation between the forces of Christianity and Islam. For…
many, it is the campaign that created a lasting rupture between these two faiths. Nevertheless, is such a characterisation borne out by the sources? Engagingly written and supported by a wealth of evidence, Encountering Islam on the First Crusade offers a major reinterpretation of the crusaders' attitudes towards the Arabic and Turkic peoples they encountered on their journey to Jerusalem. Nicholas Morton considers how they interpreted the new peoples, civilizations and landscapes they encountered; sights for which their former lives in Western Christendom had provided little preparation. Morton offers a varied picture of cross cultural relations, depicting the Near East as an arena in which multiple protagonists were pitted against each other. Some were fighting for supremacy, others for their religion, many simply for survival.Criminal Sociology
By Enrico Ferri.
A new departure in science is a simple phenomenon of nature, determined in its origin and progress, like all such…
phenomena, by conditions of time and place. Attention must be drawn to these conditions at the outset, for it is only by accurately defining them that the scientific conscience of the student of sociology is developed and confirmed. The experimental philosophy of the latter half of our century, combined with human biology and psychology, and with the natural study of human society, had already produced an intellectual atmosphere decidedly favourable to a practical inquiry into the criminal manifestations of individual and social life. To these general conditions must be added the plain and everyday contrast between the metaphysical perfection of criminal law and the progressive increase of crime, as well as the contrast between legal theories of crime and the study of the mental characteristics of a large number of criminals.Captain Amarinder Singh: An Authorized Biography
By Khushwant Singh. 2017
An authentic definitive and no-holds-barred narrative packed with fascinating incidents and anecdotes …
that brings alive the life and times of one of the most prominent multifaceted and striking individuals a former royal in the sphere of Punjab politics Beginning with a historical background of how the Patiala kingdom came to be established and ruled over the centuries the author moves on to describe the early years of Amarinder Singh a scion of that kingdom He then portrays the Indo Pak war zone of 1965 where the protagonist earned his spurs and finally focuses on the combative arenas of Punjab politics where numerous electoral and other battles have been and continue to be fought This informative work unravels the subterfuges of politicians and others including religious leaders in trying to ensure their dominance The pages reveal behind-the-scenes intrigues plots and counter-plots even as Punjab was in the vice-like grip of terrorism in the late twentieth century Operation Bluestar June 1984 and its consequences have been objectively recorded Besides tracing the career graph of Amarinder Singh who reached his pinnacle when he became the chief minister of Punjab in February 2002 the author provides useful insights into crucial events that have made an immense impact on that state and the neighbouring areas over the past few decades The text also throws light on Amarinder Singh s five-year tenure as chief minister marked by both positive and negative aspects and on the following period when Parkash Singh Badal regained that post The contents are rounded off with an update on the Punjab scenario up to February 2017 which saw Amarinder Singh come back with a thumping victory Here s a saga that records history in the making in PunjabThe Political Rhetoric and Oratory of Margaret Thatcher
By Peter Dorey, Andrew S. Crines, Timothy Heppell. 2016
This book examines the political oratory, rhetoric and persona of Margaret Thatcher as a means of understanding her justifications for…
'Thatcherism'. The main arenas for consideration are set piece speeches to conference, media engagements, and Parliamentary orations. Thatcher's rhetorical style is analysed through the lens of the Aristotelian modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos). Furthermore, the classical methods of oratorical engagement (deliberative, epidictic, judicial) are employed to consider her style of delivery. The authors place her styles of communication into their respective political contexts over a series of noteworthy issues, such as industrial relations, foreign policy, economic reform, and party management. By doing so, this distinctive book shines new light on Thatcher and her political career.Theodore Roosevelt
By Theodore Roosevelt.
The firsthand account of the life of adventurer, scholar, war hero, and twenty-sixth president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt.There…
must be the keenest sense of duty, and with it must go the joy of living. Here, in his own words, Theodore Roosevelt recounts his remarkable journey from a childhood plagued with illnesses to the US presidency and beyond. With candor and vivid detail, this personal account describes a life guided by a restless intelligence, a love for adventure, and an unflagging duty to his country. Roosevelt sheds light on his wide array of roles, from New York police commissioner, where he waged a battle against corruption, to cattle rancher in the Dakotas to assistant secretary of the US Navy under William McKinley to leader of the legendary Rough Riders at the outbreak of the Spanish–American War, when he led the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry to victory in the Battle of San Juan Hill. These extraordinary accomplishments earned Roosevelt national fame and set the stage for his ascent to the White House. As twenty-sixth president of the United States, he ushered in the Progressive Era with his domestic policies, such as the Square Deal, and trust-busting of monopolies, such as Standard Oil. He was a war hero, scholar, statesman, adventurer, and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography provides unique insight into the truly remarkable life of one of America’s most beloved presidents. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.Urban Legend - Sir Dove-Myer Robinson: Sir Dove-myer Robinson
By John Edgar. 2012
Every Aucklander of a certain age knows that we should have listened to Mayor Robbie back in the 1970s' -…
Labour Party MP Phil Twyford. But who was he? And why is he still relevant today? From a working class Jewish boy in Sheffield to long serving Mayor of Auckland (1959-1980), Sir Dove-Myer Robinson's life followed an unusual path. A slight, bespectacled man whose tiny stature was offset by a booming voice and massive ego, he was a natural political campaigner. Associated with a host of local and national causes, he became Auckland's most recognisable spokesperson. He joined political causes and challenged convention. He fought for our current waste water treatment process, against French nuclear testing, and an integrated Auckland transport system and city. Though his political career was outstanding and memorable, his personal life was a hot bed of gossip. Four wives, one 20 years his junior, and a very public divorce during one of his terms meant he was never far from the headlines. In this book we look at both his personal life and his outstanding political career, which affected not only the future of Auckland, but the future of New Zealand.A Day with the Prophet
By Ahmad Von Denffer. 1979
This book invites Muslims and non-Muslims to acquaint themselves with the prophet's practice and teachings, hisSunnah, first hand. Relying exclusively…
upon the sayings and actions of the prophet, which have been selected and translated from authenticated and well-known collections of hadith literature, this book presents a close-up and composite picture of the life of the Prophet Muhammad, described in the Qur'an as the best model for humanity. Ahmad Von Denfferwas born in Germany in 1949. He studied Islamics and Social Anthropology at the Universty of Mainz. He works at the Islamic Centre, Munich, and has translated the Qur'an into German.Approaching the Qur'an: The Early Revelations
By Michael Sells. 1999
Approaching the Qur'án is a major event in religious publishing. Professor Michael Sells has captured the complexity, power, and poetry…
of the early suras of the Qur'án, the sacred scripture of Islam. In this second edition, Sells introduces important new translations of suras and a new preface that addresses the ongoing controversy over teaching about Islam and the Qur'an in American universities. Approaching the Qur'án presents brilliant translations of the short, hymnic suras associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. Most of these early revelations appear at the end of text and are commonly reached only by the most resolute reader of existing English translations. These suras contain some of the most powerful, prophetic and revelatory passages in religious history. They offer the vision of a meaningful and just life that anchors the religion of one-fifth of the world's inhabitants. Approaching the Qur'án is enriched by inclusion of free downloadable audio recordings of Quranic reciters, allowing readers an opportunity to hear the Qur'án in its original form. The book includes Sells' Introduction to the Qur'án, commentaries of the suras, a glossary of technical terms, and chapters discussing the sound nature and gender aspects of the Arabic text.Climbing the Bookshelves: The Autobiography of Shirley Williams
By Shirley Williams. 2010
The role of women in our society has changed out of all recognition. But it has changed least in the…
House of Commons. I want to describe those changes and the resistances to them through the magnifying glass of my own life, a life that coincides with our turbulent post-war history.'Shirley Williams was born to politics. As well as being influenced by her mother, Vera Brittian, her father George Caitlin, a leading political scientist, encouraged his daughter to have high ambitions for herself - including daring to climb the bookshelves in his library. Elected as MP for Hitchin in 1964, she was a member of the Wilson and Callaghan governments and was also the Secretary of State for Education. As one of the 'Gang of Four' Shirley Williams famously broke away from the Labour Party to found the SDP in 1981 and later supported its merger with the Liberal Party to form the Liberal Democrats. CLIMBING THE BOOKSHELVES is the voice of strong and passionate woman of luminous intelligence.The Other Side of the Mountain
By Salman Khurshid. 2016
An authoritative forthright and thought-provoking narrative that attempts to analyse why the Congress lost the 2014 Lok Sabha elections…
and also focuses on the fluctuating fortunes of the Bharatiya Janata Party and other political parties besides dealing with crucial issues having a bearing on the country s future As a former minister who has held important portfolios in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government Salman Khurshid has witnessed crucial behind-the-scenes developments that have had a profound impact on the destiny of the nation Beginning with the reasons for the rout of the Congress in 2014 including the series of scams that sealed its fate he goes on to point out that the party has the ability to bounce back given the many setbacks that have affected the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre as well as some BJP-ruled states and the Aam Aadmi Party Government in Delhi The author next highlights the role of the media which he feels was largely instrumental in ensuring the Congress s defeat He nevertheless acknowledges that of late the fourth estate has not spared the governments in power at the Centre and in the BJP-ruled states and has exposed the chinks in their armour the growing brazenness of the right-wing forces the Lalit Modi fallout and the Vyapam-related incidents Thereafter Salman Khurshid turns the spotlight on a range of significant and highly relevant topics such as international relations with an emphasis on Pakistan and the USA the Election Commission s role communalism minority affairs especially the problems affecting the Muslims the judiciary and its overreach the Nirbhaya tragedy and corruption and its impact with a cameo on the Anna Hazare movement Here is an insider s perspective that is not only incisive and insightful but also vital for understanding the recent events in the political arena and their far-reaching ramificationsThe Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office
By Jeremi Suri. 2017
A bold new history of the American presidency, arguing that the successful presidents of the past created unrealistic expectations for…
every president since JFK, with enormously problematic implications for American politicsIn The Impossible Presidency, celebrated historian Jeremi Suri charts the rise and fall of the American presidency, from the limited role envisaged by the Founding Fathers to its current status as the most powerful job in the world. He argues that the presidency is a victim of its own success-the vastness of the job makes it almost impossible to fulfill the expectations placed upon it. As managers of the world's largest economy and military, contemporary presidents must react to a truly globalized world in a twenty-four-hour news cycle. There is little room left for bold vision.Suri traces America's disenchantment with our recent presidents to the inevitable mismatch between presidential promises and the structural limitations of the office. A masterful reassessment of presidential history, this book is essential reading for anyone trying to understand America's fraught political climate.Lincoln; An Account of his Personal Life
By Nathaniel W. Stephenson.
The Commandments of Islam: A Qur’anic Summary
By Simon Leitch. 2016
The Qur'an is one of the most important and controversial books ever written, yet the vast majority of people have…
never read it. Is it the work of a dangerous radical, a divine message from the God of Abraham, or a liberal and peaceful doctrine worthy of all humanity? In this short, concise volume the fundamental commandments of Islam have been extracted from the Qur'an, and useful annotations explain the contemporary context and purpose of those commandments. Also containing a helpful introduction to Muhammad and life in medieval Arabia, The Commandments of Islam is an excellent starting point for those wishing to understand the beginnings of this complex religious tradition. In a field beset by polarised political debates, this volume takes viewers directly to the laws as written by Muhammad nearly fifteen hundred years ago, without having to wade through the broader Qur'anic text, and allows the readers to make up their own minds about the Qur'an's author, his times, and his extraordinary book.Interpreting Scriptures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
By Rita Copeland, Jon Whitman, Cohen, Mordechai Z. and Bar-Asher, Meir M. and Copeland, Rita and Berlin, Adele Whitman, Jon, Mordechai Z. Cohen, Adele Berlin, Bar-Asher, Meir M.. 2016
This comparative study traces Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptural interpretation from antiquity to modernity, with special emphasis on the pivotal…
medieval period. It focuses on three areas: responses in the different faith traditions to tensions created by the need to transplant scriptures into new cultural and linguistic contexts; changing conceptions of the literal sense and its importance vis-à-vis non-literal senses, such as the figurative, spiritual, and midrashic; and ways in which classical rhetoric and poetics informed - or were resisted in - interpretation. Concentrating on points of intersection, the authors bring to light previously hidden aspects of methods and approaches in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This volume opens new avenues for interdisciplinary analysis and will benefit scholars and students of biblical studies, religious studies, medieval studies, Islamic studies, Jewish studies, comparative religions, and theory of interpretation.First in Peace
By O'Brien, Conor Cruise. 2009
Just before he died after a long and distinguished international career as a politician, commentator, and author, Conor Cruise O’Brien…
completed a study of George Washington’s presidency. Cruise O’Brien has been described as a man who so persistently asks the right questions” (The Economist), and in this, his last book, he explores the question of how early America’s future was determined. First in Peace considers the dissension between Washington and Jefferson during the first U. S. presidency, and reveals Washington’s clear-sighted political wisdom while exposing Jefferson’s dangerous ideology. Cruise O’Brien makes the case that Washington, not Jefferson, was the true democrat, and commends his clarity of vision in restoring good relations with Britain, his preference for order and pragmatism, and his aversion to French political extremism.Abraham Lincoln and the Union: A Chronicle of the Embattled North
By Nathaniel W. Stephenson.
Airborne: A Sentimental Journey
By William F. Buckley. 1976
Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World
By Edward W. Said. 1981
Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography
By I. K. Gujral. 2011
The first-ever autobiography written by an Indian prime minister Only once in a lifetime comes a book that simply…
must be read An absorbing authentic and definitive account by a former prime minister of crucial events that had a significant impact on the nation s destiny after independence I K Gujral has penned his life story in a forthright and candid manner He entered the political fray as a freedom fighter in the British era and after the tumultuous events that rocked the Indian subcontinent in the wake of the partition in August 1947 crossed over from Pakistan to India where he had to begin life from scratch Despite facing tremendous odds on the basis of his perseverance resilience and never-say-die attitude Gujral s achievements allowed him to witness and shape India s contemporary history Gujral joined Congress Party and was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1964 He was the Information and Broadcasting Minister when emergency was imposed which entailed arbitrary press censorship Since he refused to bow down to the de facto powers he was unceremoniously replaced and later sent by Indira Gandhi as India s ambassador to the USSR a post he handled with commendable tact and finesse After his stint in Moscow he returned to India and re-entered the political whirlpool by joining the Janata Dal He became minister for external affairs under V P Singh 1989 and Deve Gowda 1996 Gujral reached the pinnacle of his career when he became the prime minister on 1997 During his priministership despite the exigencies and pressures of running a coalition government he endeavoured to achieve progress in many spheres The Gujral Doctrine a set of five principles to guide the conduct of foreign relations with India s immediate neighbours was widely acclaimed in both India and the West This volume a valuable addition to the literature on contemporary history provides a deep insight into the political scene as it unfolded after independence and delineates the roles played by a wide spectrum of politicians bureaucrats and many others