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Dmitry Bykov's VZ is not a biography of Vladimir Zelensky. And it's not even a book about the war.
VZ - especially its third part, "Mystery" - is about, perhaps, the final battle between archaics and progress. A battle that is unfolding before our eyes and with our - whether we want it or not - direct participation.
VZ is the protagonist of this book. Unexpectedly for himself, he directed the XXI century on the right path. He turned out to be an...
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Get the Summary of Craig Shirley's Mary Ball Washington in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Mary Ball Washington" delves into the life of George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, against the backdrop of colonial Virginia's transformation. Born in 1708, Mary witnessed the growth of Virginia's counties and the rise of influential families like the Washingtons. The book explores the societal context of the...
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Get the Summary of Brian Kilmeade's Teddy and Booker T in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Teddy and Booker T" by Brian Kilmeade chronicles the lives of Booker T. Washington and Theodore Roosevelt, detailing their personal challenges, careers, and the intersection of their paths in the fight for racial equality. Washington, born into slavery, was determined to educate himself and others, eventually founding the...
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In the first full-scale biography of Calvin Coolidge in a generation, Robert Sobel shatters the caricature of our thirtieth president as a silent, do-nothing leader. Sobel instead exposes the real Coolidge, whose legacy as the most Jeffersonian of all twentieth century presidents still reverberates today.
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Who is Bill Clinton? A man whose presidency was disgraced by impeachment -- yet who remains one of the most popular presidents of our time. A man whose autobiography, My Life, was panned by critics as a self-indulgent daily diary -- but rode the bestseller lists for months. A man whose policies changed America at the close of the twentieth century -- yet whose weakness left us vulnerable to terror at the dawn of the twenty-first. No one better understands...
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Get the Summary of Bret Baier's To Rescue the Constitution in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "To Rescue the Constitution" chronicles George Washington's journey from his early life in Virginia, through his leadership in the Revolutionary War, to his pivotal role in the founding of the United States and the drafting of the Constitution. Raised with strong moral values, Washington's character was shaped by his upbringing...
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George Washington-a man of honor, bravery and leadership. He is known as America's first President, a great general, and a humble gentleman, but how did he become this man of stature?
The Education of George Washington answers this question with a new discovery about his past and the surprising book that shaped him. Who better to unearth them than George Washington's great-nephew, Austin Washington?
Most Washington fans have heard of "The Rules...
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"Biographies of the Second 23 American Presidents: From Grover Cleveland to Joe Biden - Volume 2" continues the captivating journey through the lives and leadership of the individuals who have held the highest office in the United States. From the late 19th century to the present day, this comprehensive volume offers an in-depth exploration of the presidents who guided the nation through the challenges and triumphs of the modern era.Spanning from...
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"Biographies of the First 23 American Presidents - Volume I" offers an illuminating journey through the lives of the founding leaders of the United States. From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, this meticulously researched volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the individuals who shaped the nation during its formative years.Spanning from the birth of the Republic to the Gilded Age, each biography delves into the personal backgrounds,...
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Get the Summary of Doris Kearns Goodwin's Leadership in Turbulent Times in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Leadership in Turbulent Times" explores the lives and leadership qualities of four U.S. presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. The book delves into their early lives, highlighting the personal challenges and formative experiences that shaped their characters...
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How a great American president communicated a changing worldview. What made Franklin Delano Roosevelt an effective leader? His policies and decisions changed our nation's and the world's history. But more than his skill as a savvy politician and progressive thinker, FDR's ability to directly and eloquently voice his thoughts on national concerns, social change, and humanity spoke to and reached the hearts of his people. In this selection of quotes...
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Learn to be a leader by exploring the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. This Spanish nonfiction book describes Eisenhower's leadership in World War II and beyond. Ideal for young readers, the book also includes a short fiction story related to the topic, glossary, inspiring civics project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book explores the path Eisenhower took on his way to becoming the 34th president of the...
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Learn to be a leader by exploring the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. This nonfiction book describes Eisenhower's leadership in World War II and beyond. Ideal for young readers, the book also includes a short fiction story related to the topic, glossary, inspiring civics project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book explores the path Eisenhower took on his way to becoming the 34th president of the United States....
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El próximo 15 de septiembre Letizia cumple 50 años. En este libro, Carmen Duerto, experta en Casa Real, nos hace una semblanza de los 50 años de una presentadora de televisión que se ha convertido en una Reina admirada y respetada por todos. Pero por encima de todo este libro quiere mostrar el lado más humano y desconocido de la Reina. ¿Cómo es Letizia Ortiz en zapatillas? ¿Qué hace en su día a día? En definitiva, ¿Cómo es la trastienda...
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El 13 de marzo, los cardenales de la Iglesia Católica, reunidos para elegir el sucesor de un Papa vivo por primera vez en 600 años, anunciaron un giro dramático. Al elevar al Cardenal Jorge Mario Bergoglio de Argentina y convertirlo en el Papa Francisco, el 266° Pontífice, los cardenales nombraban al primer Papa proveniente del creciente Nuevo Mundo en la historia, para que se hiciera cargo del timón de la Iglesia en un momento crucial.
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18) Napoleon
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Napoleon I, French general, first consul (1799–1804), and emperor of the French (1804–1814/15), one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the West. He revolutionized military organization and training; and sponsored the Napoleonic Code, the prototype of later civil-law codes. This book has been recommended by Robert Greene (author of The 48 Laws of Power and The 33 Strategies of War). Seeing as Mr.Greene has dedicated almost his...
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Gen. Park Chung-Hee was born to a poor family in rural Korea when Japan ruled the nation as a colony. After teaching at a rural elementary school for three years, he studied at three different military academies to become an army officer in the liberated Korea. Although he encountered a career-threatening crisis right before the outbreak of the Korean War, he returned to the service and served many key staff positions during the war and important...
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A publisher. A writer. An inventor. A statesman. A founding father of the United States of America. These words describe but only a part of one of the most illustrious American lives. Benjamin Franklin was indeed a man like no one during his times, perhaps that one person who defined the character of an entire nation.Above everything he achieved in his life, Benjamin Franklin's life was ultimately a proof that the best life is the one that is self-made....
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