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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.
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
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 othersPresident Reagan: The Role Of A Lifetime
By Lou Cannon. 2000
Hailed by The New York Times as the best study of that enigmatic presidency, Lou Cannon's President Reagan remains the…
definitive account of our most significant presidency in the last fifty years. Only veteran journalist Lou Cannon, who covered Reagan for more than twenty-five years, can take us deep behind the scenes of the oval office. In this thoroughly revised and updated paperback edition, Cannon reveals the true nature of the man behind the performer, the life behind the legend.First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President Vladimir Putin
By Vladimir Putin, Nataliya Gevorkyan, Natalya Timakova, Andrei Kolesnikov. 2000
Who is this Vladimir Putin? Who is this man who suddenly--overnight and without warning--was handed the reigns of power to…
one of the most complex, formidable, and volatile countries in the world? How can we trust him if we don't know him? First Person is an intimate, candid portrait of the man who holds the future of Russia in his grip. An extraordinary compilation of over 24 hours of in-depth interviews and remarkable photographs, it delves deep into Putin's KGB past and explores his meteoric rise to power. No Russian leader has ever subjected himself to this kind of public examination of his life and views. Both as a spy and as a virtual political unknown until selected by Boris Yeltsin to be Prime Minister, Putin has been regarded as man of mystery. Now, the curtain lifts to reveal a remarkable life of struggles and successes. Putin's life story is of major importance to the world.Education Reform in the Obama Era
By Robert Maranto, Michael Q. Mcshane, Evan Rhinesmith. 2016
This book offers a sophisticated overview of President Obama's education agenda, exploring how and why education policy became national and…
ultimately presidential over the past seven decades. The authors argue that the Obama education agenda, though more ambitious, is broadly in line with those of recent presidencies, reflecting elite views that since substantial increases in spending have failed to improve equity and achievement, public schools require reforms promoting transparency such as the Common Core national standards, as well as market based reforms such as charter schools. While sympathetic to President Obama's goals, the authors argue that the processes used to implement those goals, particularly national standards, have been hurried and lacked public input. The Obama administration's overreach on school reform has sparked a bipartisan backlash. Even so, Maranto, McShane, and Rhinesmith suspect that the next president will be an education reformer, reflecting an enduring elite consensus behind school reform.The Magnificent Life of Miss May Holman Australia's First Female Labor Parliamentarian
By Lekkie Hopkins. 2010
Throughout the 1930s May Holman was a household name and aninspiration to the women of her generation. She made history…
in 1925when, at age thirty-one, she became Australia’s first female Laborparliamentarian, holding the seat of Forrest until her untimely death onthe eve of the 1939 elections.A woman who fought tirelessly for the rights of those in her electorate, heraccidental death received national coverage with thousands of WesternAustralian mourners lining the streets to pay tribute.May Holman charted new territory for women, but the barriers sheencountered and her methods of overcoming them still resonate today.Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our Country
By Michael, Novak, Jana. 2006
In Washington’s God Michael Novak-one of America’s leading neoconservative pundits-and his daughter, Jana, uncover George Washington’s religious life. Finally the…
record is set straight on the most thoroughly misunderstood aspect of Washington’s life. The Novaks focus on Washington’s strong trust in divine Providence and see this belief as providing the unifying narrative to his monumental life.Leading from the Center: Why Moderates Make the Best Presidents
By Gil Troy. 2008
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy-most would agree their presidencies were among the most…
successful in American history. But what made these very different men such effective leaders? According to presidential historian Gil Troy, these presidents succeeded not because of their bold political visions, but because of their moderation. Although many of the presidential hopefuls for 2008 will claim to be moderates, the word cannot conceal a political climate defined by extreme rhetoric and virulent partisanship. In Leading From the Center, Gil Troy argues that this is a distinctly un-American state of affairs. The great presidents of American history have always sought a golden mean-from Washington, who brilliantly mediated between the competing visions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, to Lincoln, who rescued the Union with his principled pragmatism, to the two Roosevelts, who united millions of Americans with their powerful, affirmative, nationalist visions. As America lines up to select a president for the future, Gil Troy astutely reminds us of the finest traditions of presidential leadership from our nation's past.Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence
By Wendy R. Sherman. 2018
Distinguished diplomat Ambassador Wendy Sherman brings readers inside the negotiating room to show how to put diplomatic values like courage,…
power, and persistence to work in their own lives. Few people have sat across from the Iranians and the North Koreans at the negotiating table. Wendy Sherman has done both. During her time as the lead US negotiator of the historic Iran nuclear deal and throughout her distinguished career, Wendy Sherman has amassed tremendous expertise in the most pressing foreign policy issues of our time. Throughout her life-from growing up in civil-rights-era Baltimore, to stints as a social worker, campaign manager, and business owner, to advising multiple presidents-she has relied on values that have shaped her approach to work and leadership: authenticity, effective use of power and persistence, acceptance of change, and commitment to the team. Not for the Faint of Heart takes readers inside the world of international diplomacy and into the mind of one of our most effective negotiators-often the only woman in the room. She shows why good work in her field is so hard to do, and how we can learn to apply core skills of diplomacy to the challenges in our own lives.Sophie Pascoe - Stroke of Fate
By Tony Smith. 2013
Losing a leg in a lawnmower accident would be catastrophic for most people. But swimming star Sophie Pascoe believes it?s…
the best thing that has happened to her. She reveals how her family helped her turn a negative into a positive and how she developed the drive to become one of the world?s greatest Paralympians. And, of course, she talks about bursting on to the international sporting stage with three gold medals and a silver as a schoolgirl at the Beijing Paralympic Games in 2008, her brush with losing her other leg and the mental strength she had to summon to go on to break a swag of world records and reap three further gold medals at the 2012 London Paralympics.Air Force One (Cornerstones of Freedom, 2nd Series)
By Brendan January. 2004
General He Yingqin
By Peter Worthing. 2016
A revisionist study of the career of General He Yingqin, one of the most prominent military officers in China's Nationalist…
period (1928–1949) and one of the most misunderstood figures in twentieth-century China. Western scholars have dismissed He Yingqin as corrupt and incompetent, yet the Chinese archives reveal that he demonstrated considerable success as a combat commander and military administrator during civil conflicts and the Sino-Japanese War. His work in the Chinese Nationalist military served as the foundation of a close personal and professional relationship with Chiang Kai-shek, with whom he worked closely for more than two decades. Against the backdrop of the Nationalist revolution of the 1920s through the 1940s, Peter Worthing analyzes He Yingqin's rise to power alongside Chiang Kai-shek, his work in building the Nationalist military, and his fundamental role in carrying out policies designed to overcome the regime's greatest obstacles during this turbulent period of Chinese history.The Adventures of George Washington
By Margaret Davidson. 1965
The Story of Ford's Theatre and the Death of Lincoln (Cornerstones of Freedom)
By Zachary Kent. 1987
Warrior: The Autobiography of Ariel Sharon
By Ariel Sharon. 1989