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  Chain of Command - The Road from...

  Anonimo

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  Since September 11, 2001, Seymour M. Hersh has riveted readers -- and outraged the Bush Administration -- with his stories in The New Yorker magazine, including his breakthrough pieces on the Abu Gharaib prison scandal. Now, in Chain of Command, he brings together this reporting, along with new revelations, to answer the critical question of the last three years: how did America get from the clear morning when hijacked airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to a divisive and dirty war in Iraq? 
  Hersh established himself at the forefront of investigative journalism thirty-five years ago when he broke the news of the massacre in My Lai, Vietnam, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. Ever since, he's challenged America's power elite by publishing the stories that others can't or won't tell. 
  In Chain of Command, Hersh takes an unflinching look behind the public story of President Bush's ""war on terror"" and into the lies and obsessions that led America into Iraq. With an introduction by The New Yorker's editor, David Remnick, Chain of Command is a devastating portrait of an Administration blinded by ideology and of a President whose decisions have made the world a more dangerous place for America. 
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  Frost Nixon - Behind the Scenes...

  Anonimo

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  Following the resounding success of the eponymous West End and Broadway hit play, Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career—and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States, before being shown all over the world. 
  This is Frost's absorbing story of his pursuit of Richard Nixon, and is no less revealing of his own toughness and pertinacity than of the ex-President's elusiveness. Frost's encounters with such figures as Swifty Lazar, Ron Ziegler, potential sponsors, and Nixon as negotiator are nothing short of hilarious, and his insight into the taping of the programs themselves is fascinating.  
  Frost/Nixon provides the authoritative account of the only public trial that Nixon would ever have, and a revelation of the man's character as it appeared in the stress of eleven grueling sessions before the cameras. Including historical perspective and transcripts of the edited interviews, this is the story of Sir David Frost's quest to produce one of the most dramatic pieces of television ever broadcast, described by commentators at the time as “a catharsis” for the American people.

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  Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari -...

  FlashBooks, Dean Bokhari

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  Book Summary of "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari 
   
  Important note: This is not the original book. This is a book summary of the following book: 
  Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari 
  About 
  Our species, Homo sapiens, started out as just another insignificant animal—among countless others. But at some point, homo sapiens made a rapid jump to domination over all other species. This rapid rise has left humanity anxious, destructive, and often miserable—despite all our efforts to be happy. Yuval Noah Harari's book 'Sapiens,' traces the origins and effects of what we think of as “human progress” from small bands of hunter-gatherers 100,000 years ago to the present-day global network through which our species has come to dominate the Earth. This bird's-eye view of human history delves into the development of sapiens' social organization and the structural features of human cultures through which our species has spread and evolved, including breakthroughs like human language, the use of human imagination, and the rise of the concept of a better future that lies just beyond the horizon. Through these mechanisms, our species has evolved into a species that's increasingly in control of our own destiny. This book considers how this evolution has occurred, whether this progress has been beneficial, and what the future might hold for our species. 
   
  Here's what you'll learn about in this summary:  
  —How our species has evolved, not just biologically, but socially. 
  —How history, overall, is moving in the direction of global unity of humankind. 
  —How none of the outcomes of history have been inevitable, and the flexible nature of the social order may mean that our species can control its destiny.

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  Training Oliver - a gay love story

  Jason Fronde

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  In the sun-soaked Florida paradise of the Royal Palms beach resort, the cute young British Gabe Tinsdale is working as poolside waiter and bartender. Where he serves numerous cocktails to the handsome young Southern charmer Oliver Hunter, as he lounges showing his stunning body off by the pool. Gabe navigates the delicate line between the hotel guest and something more with Oliver. While Oliver is drawn to the very attractive but reserved Gabe, finding the way to his heart a puzzle he wants to solve. 
  After weeks of playful flirtation, Oliver dares Gabe to step out of his comfort zone and go on a date. Sharing a secluded beach and a romantic surprise picnic under the stars, the two young men find themselves explore their budding connection. Opening up with each other Gabe must to learn let his guard down, as he begins to train Oliver about new possibilities… Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, intimacy, and the promise of love, and a very big unexpected surprise from the shy British Gabriel.

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  Enquiry Concerning Human...

  David Hume

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  David Hume's 'An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding' explores the foundations of human knowledge. Written with philosophical precision, it challenges conventional thinking on causation, scepticism, and the limits of human understanding. Hume delves into the nature of belief, empiricism, and the intricacies of human cognition. A seminal work in epistemology, this inquiry invites readers to critically examine the basis of their beliefs, making it a timeless exploration of the human mind and the nature of knowledge. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Leadership Skills - How to...

  Adriana Hunter

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  Do you want to learn how to be a better leader the kind of leader that people turn to no matter how bad the situation is? 
  Leadership is a skill like any other meaning that with the right discipline it can be learned. This audiobook will teach you step by step how to be a better leader in every situation. You'll learn how to be the kind of leader that is respected and looked up to in and out of the office. 
  Leadership skills are some of the most in demand skills there are. Because they show that not only can you work as part of a team, but you aren't afraid to take charge when it's time to get the job done. Learning how to be a better leader can drastically change your life as leadership skills are the same skills that help us to decide who we think is worth listening to or not. 
  What is inside this audiobook:How to be a leader through persuasion and influence using soft skillsHow to achieve success in any situation by using social engineering techniquesHow to influence people to do what you want every timeHow to mirror body language and use it to gain trust and build rapportHow to increase self disciplineHow to set real leadership goals and then achieve them 
  And so much more! 
  Learning how to become a real leader will change your life for the better no matter what stage in life you currently are. It will make you feel more confident and help you stand out in every social situation. 
    
  If you are serious about learning how to become the type of leader that everyone looks up to then you need to get this audiobook today!

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