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Ireland, under both the Irish Free State and after full independence, has now had just over 100 years of autonomous national political leadership.This book, based on Iain Dales blockbuster podcast, tells the story of Irish politics over the past century by examining the lives and actions of each Irish Taoiseach, from W.T. Cosgrave to Micheal Martin. 15 leading Irish historians, journalists and politicians write essays on each of these figures, showing in the process how Ireland developed from a poor ex-colony to a successful, modern country at the heart of the European Union. In the process, the contributors examine the importance of topics such as the power of the Roman Catholic Church, changing social mores, Irelands relationship with the UK, and its economic development.This is a must read for anyone interested in Irish politics at a time of potential far-reaching change for the republic.

In 1989, Irish doctor Geraldine Osborne, her artist husband Danny, and their three young childrenages five, two, and oneembarked on an extraordinary adventure: to spend a year living in one of the most isolated parts of the world, the tiny Inuit settlement of Grise Fiord, over a thousand kilometres above the Arctic Circle.Danny wasnt a stranger to Arctic extremes. In 1981, he took part in the first Irish Arctic Expedition. But his urge to reconnect with the Arctic never leftand in 1989, he convinced Geraldine to pack up their young family to spend the dark winter at temperatures below -40 C living in this northernmost community of Canada while training their dog team and preparing for a perilous dog-sledge journey across the frozen sea to retrace the route of the last Inuit migration to Greenland in the following spring.Written with warmth, humour, and unflinching honesty, Somewhere Cold explores their remarkable year in the High Arctic as Geraldine balances maternal instincts to protect her children from hazards with the desire to embrace this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Along the way, they form deep connections with the local Inuit community, who share their traditional knowledge, country food, and exceptional resilience. A compelling blend of travel narrative, family memoir and cultural observation, richly illustrated with photographs, Somewhere Cold is about pushing boundaries, embracing the unknown and discovering that sometimes the most valuable lessons come from unexpected places.Insights into contemporary Nunavut life have recently hit the headlines via the Netflix Show North of North, and Somewhere Cold portrays an equally engaging period when Inuit life was still in transition.

Government agencies and rival factions were closing in. His look-alike had already fallen victim to professional hitmen and his once-powerful allies in Cuban intelligence and the DEA could no longer guarantee his safety. How did a boy from Manchester revolutionise the criminal world and become the largest marijuana trafficker in American history?This is the never-before-told story of Harold Derber, the debonair British Merchant Navy veteran who invented the modern drug trade with his groundbreaking invention: the drug mothership. Through his ghost fleet of drug ships, Derber eventually become the chief supplier of marijuana to post-war America. This gripping true tale follows Derber from humble beginnings in Manchester, England to his assassination in the sun-kissed streets of Miami. Along the way, Derbers story takes in some of the most significant events of the twentieth century - the Second World Wars Battle of the Atlantic, the Cuban Revolution and the murky shadows of the Cold War.Shedding light on a litany of plots including arms and refugee smuggling, large-scale stock fraud and Derbers rise to the pinnacle of the drug world, this remarkable transatlantic story paints a complex picture of a singular figure and brings his extraordinary life into focus for the first time.

My story is no different from countless other youngsters. I could easily have fallen into a life of crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and despair. I could have chosen to follow the negative path and repeat the cycle but instead I chose to dwell on the positive moments. It really doesnt matter where you start but where you finish.Under the smiling face of Glasgows Miles Better, poverty and violence still loom large. Not everyone makes it out. But Scott Kyle did.Latch-key kid from the back streets of Rutherglen to award-winning actor and producer on red carpets around the world, Scotts story is one of hope.With unflinching honesty and heart, he shares his journey, from a boy searching for belonging to a man determined to give back.Its Not Where You Start is more than a story of survival its a testament to the transformative power of love, laughter and compassion.

"To understand the most disruptive economic ideas of the 21st century, you must first understand the man behind them. This compelling biography provides the essential human story behind the intellectual firebrand who has challenged a global orthodoxy."Neil Wilson, Gower Initiative for Modern Money Studies, UK."Warren Mosler is the most impressive economic thinker of the last 50 years. His ability to think clearly and isolate the signal from the noise is unmatched. Hopefully, his ideas will guide our societies in the 21st century."Dirk Ehnts, Speaker of the Board, Pufendorf Gesellschaft for Political Economy, Berlin."Warren Mosler can be described as a renaissance man. He is driven not only by intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for exploring many dimensions of life but primarily by a thirst for change and a desire to support people with generosity and commitment. This book will allow broader audiences to gain an understanding of his groundbreaking insights including and beyond his economic wisdom."Daniel Kostzer, Chief Economist of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-CSI), Brussels."Im proud to count Warren Mosler as a friend and congratulate Phil Armstrong on bringing to a large audience this account of his life, his wildly diverse talents, and his many contributions to clarifying the economics of money."James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin, USA.

My family and I feel so fortunate that my fathers wisdom and zest for new challenges both in business and life live on in this valuable gift to guide us into the future. - ADRIANA CISNEROS-At 18 years old, Diego Cisneros spent all his savings on the down payment of a truck in Caracas. He never imagined that this would be the first step in building a family business that has grown, transformed, and reinvented itself countless times over a century, eventually becoming a transnational conglomerate leading over 30 companies in the communication, telecom, publicity, tourism, and real estate development sectors.Throughout these pages, Gustavo Cisneros chronicles the process of entrepreneurial transformation that the Cisneros Organization has undergone since its foundation (at the hands of his father, Diego), his own leadership, and now under the direction of his daughter, Adriana. This is a fascinating retelling of entrepreneurial triumph, filled with lessons on success in a world where the only constant is change.

"I dont want to write an architectural bible. I want to sell stories that show what defines me and my work." Matteo ThunIn the world of design and architecture there are few personalities whose influence is as profound and lasting as that of Matteo Thun. From pioneering resorts, company headquarters, public buildings, residential and office buildings around the world to the iconic Illy espresso cup, the renowned architect has left his unmistakable signature everywhere and his designs have shaped our perception for decades. His impressive product design, imposing architecture and pioneering concepts bear witness to more than 40 years of professional experience and a life that unfolds between the vibrant metropolises of Milan and Munich. Numerous fascinating stories have emerged from this exciting journey through life. As an author, Matteo Thun has now captured these stories in a captivating book that has been created for his admirers, companions and perhaps also a little bit for himself.

Affonso Celso esposava ideias de intelectuais que tinham considerado o Brasil uma espécie de paraíso terrestre. Pedro de Rates Henequim chegou a dizer que os descobridores tinham visto na praia os rastros de Ado e Eva quando daqui foram expulsos pelo Arcanjo So Miguel, uma especie de chefe da Casa Militar de Deus. De todo modo, as belezas naturais do Pais, destacadas com tanta emoço por Affonso Celso, fervoroso catolico, so ainda hoje inegaveis e de facil comprovaço, começando pelo Amazonas, embora talvez quem lute pela preservaço do ambiente nem sempre se de conta de que seus patrocinadores tem outros interesses, sem excluir a diversidade e o subsolo.

"Immerse yourself in the historic events of the Jacobite Rebellion and join Bonnie Prince Charly, the real Charles III, in his quest for the throne. Learn about the political intrigue, heroic battles, and long-term repercussions of this tumultuous time. This engrossing nonfiction text takes a detailed look at the background, motives, and consequences of the rebellion while illuminating the complex personality of Bonnie Prince Charly. An essential work for anyone interested in Scottish history and the Jacobite legacy."

A powerful, poignant and pacey adoption memoir which reads like a thriller New York Times. Donnas birth parents were infamous con artists at the heart one of the USs biggest crime investigations of the 1960s. Adoption, Family and FraudWhen her adoptive mother died in 2009 Donna Freed set out to track down her birth mother. What she discovered was truly shocking - she was the daughter of a pair of infamous con artists, at the heart of one of the biggest true crime stories to grip the USA in the 1960s. Previously redacted records from the infamous *Louise Wise Services in New York revealed that Donnas mother (27, Jewish and single), her father (40, Catholic, married with 4 children), had hatched a plan to defraud an insurance company and run off to Spain to raise Donna. Further investigation revealed that in 1967, Donnas mother, Mira Lindenmaier, faked her own death in a drowning accident off City Island in the Bronx for the double indemnity insurance money. Donna loved her tricky, unconventional adoptive mother, but was now keen to meet her birth mother and find out how and why her parents abandoned her. How would she feel towards Mira, her real Mum. How has becoming a mother herself impacted on her feelings towards her two mothers? Gripping and fast-paced, this extraordinary memoir is also incredibly moving tackling fundamental questions about motherhood and identity, nature vs nurture.

The fifth daughter in a patriarchal society, and an indigenous Bedouin in Israel, Amal came into this world fighting for her voice to be heard in a community that did not prize girls. At birth it was only her father who looked at her and said "I see hope in her face. I want to call her Amal [hope] in the hope that Allah will give us boys after her." Five brothers were indeed to follow.Hope is a Womans Name is a rare look at Bedouin life from the even rarer perspective of a Bedouin girl. Amal challenged authority from birth, slowly learning where her communitys boundaries lay and how to navigate them.As a shepherd at the age of 6, Amal led her flock of sheep across the green mountains of Laqiya, her village in the Negev in southern Israel. Given such responsibility, though rarely recognition, Amal came to understand her community and forge her skills as a leader.Aged 13 and frustrated by the constraints put on her education as a girl, Amal set up literacy classes for the adult women in her village. She aimed to teach them not only how to read, but to value education itself: "I wanted them to taste an education so that they would never again deprive their daughters of one." This was the beginning of a lifelong career initiating projects that would help create change for the Bedouin a minority within Israels Palestinian minority and for their women in particular. She established economic empowerment programmes for marginalized women, helped found an Arab-Jewish school, and created organizations to promote shared society.At every turn she had to face the challenges of tradition as well as the prejudices of Israeli society to create new possibilities that would allow women to empower themselves.Amal has learnt to embrace every aspect of her complicated identity Bedouin, Arab, woman, Palestinian and Israeli citizen to help create social change, build bridges with other communities and inspire hope.Hope is a Womans Name is an intimate portrayal of a little-known culture and its strengths, values, morals and boundaries. It is a rare and moving story.

A stalwart anti-racist and anti-apartheid campaigner. Doreen (Baroness) LawrenceFrom fighting for Nelson Mandelas freedom to exposing his betrayal under Jacob Zuma, a 50 year story of constant campaigning. Sir Trevor McDonald, broadcasterThe powerful and timely story of Peter Hains political life fighting South African apartheid and modern-day corruption.Peter Hain has had a dramatic 50-year political career, in Britain and his native South Africa. This is the story of that extraordinary journey, from Pretoria to the House of Lords.Hain vividly describes his anti-apartheid parents arrest and harassment in the early 1960s, the hanging of a close white family friend, and enforced London exile in 1966. After organising militant anti-Springbok demonstrations he became Public Enemy Number One in the South African media. Narrowly escaping jail for disrupting all-white South African sports tours, he was framed for bank robbery and nearly assassinated by a bomb.He used British parliamentary privilege to expose looting and money laundering in President Jacob Zumas administration, informed by his government deep throat, and likely influenced Zumas resignation. Hain ends by exhorting South Africa to reincarnate Nelson Mandelas vision and integrity for the future.Praise for A Pretoria Boy:Peters gripping story and his passionate activism resonates with me over our common (African) childhood and exile in Britain. Natasha Kaplinsky, broadcasterA tour de force over an extraordinary half century of campaigning for justice. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister and United Nations Development ChiefTalk about courage and chutzpah - this young un helped topple apartheid! Ronnie Kasrils, former ANC underground chief and Minister

From humble Glasgow beginnings, Colin Campbell rose to become Scotlands finest general and a favourite of Queen Victoria. In his fifty-year career he fought through the Peninsula, the Crimea, China and India, and still found time to contain a slave revolt, a Chartist revolution and Irelands Tithe War. Through a combination of personal courage, compassionate leadership and genius for military strategy he became an idol for the men who served under him. This undisputed hero, whose memory has grown faint beside celebrated warriors of the Victorian age, was a soldier ahead of his time the first working-class field marshal, with strong humanitarian leanings and an instinct for harnessing the power of the press. In the first major biography of Campbell since 1880 his career is radically reinterpreted and the life of this very private man is revealed. Victorias Scottish Lion was shortlisted for The Society for Army Historical Researchs 2015 Templar Prize.

Uber die Exiljahre in der Turkei, in denen der deutsch-judische Literaturwissenschaftler Erich Auerbach sein Hauptwerk Mimesis verfasste, ist bis heute nur wenig bekannt. Eine groe Uberraschung war daher die Entdeckung der Vortrage, Aufsatze und kurzeren Beitrage, die Auerbach nach der Vertreibung aus Deutschland (1935) wahrend des Exils in Istanbul geschrieben hat. Sie wurden zuerst in turkischer Sprache veroffentlicht und erscheinen nun in diesem Band zum ersten Mal in deutscher Ubersetzung.Erich Auerbach hatte aufgrund der raumlichen und kulturellen Distanz seines Exils das immer schneller ins Verderben sturzende Europa von auen zu betrachten. Diese besondere Situation pragte seinen Blick. Istanbul bedeutete fur ihn aber nicht nur eine sichere Entfernung zu den schrecklichen Ereignissen in Deutschland, sondern ermoglichte zugleich eine produktive, wenn auch schwierige Auseinandersetzung mit den offenen Problemen eines Landes, das sich in einer heiklen politischen Ubergangsphase befand.Deutlicher als in allen anderen seiner Schriften ubernimmt Auerbach hier die Rolle des Kulturhistorikers und engagierten Intellektuellen: Er untersucht Phanomene und Protagonisten der europaischen Geschichte unter dem Gesichtspunkt der gegenwartigen sozialen und politischen Lage. Der Krieg, die Entstehung der Nationalsprachen, die Beziehung zwischen historischem Absolutismus und moderner Demokratie bilden zusammen mit der Schilderung von groen Figuren wie etwa Dante, Machiavelli oder Montesquieu den Ausgangpunkt fur eine kulturgeschichtliche Deutung, in der die zeitgenossische Krisensituation im Lichte der Losungsversuche der Vergangenheit betrachtet wird.

More than a biography of kings and queens, this title is an encyclopaedic work on every aspect of monarchy in Britain from semi-legendary times to the present day. It provides a reference for discovering more about individual monarchs and the huge legacy of myths, traditions and practices which has grown up around the institution of the monarchy.

Edição do 75º aniversário - "Nós que vivemos não é uma história sobre a Rússia Soviética em 1925. É uma história sobre ditadura, qualquer ditadura, em qualquer lugar, em qualquer momento, quer seja a

Churchills 21st birthday and baptism of fire both took place in Cuba in 1895. This was the year he went on his first international adventure, wrote his first military and political analyses and engaged in his first dicey diplomatic mission. Finding his footing as a journalist - and indeed a war correspondent - he also became the centre of controversy in the American and British press and, while shamelessly exploiting his connections and developing the famous Churchill style became known as a public figure in his own right. Attention has previously focused on Churchills Indian frontier and Boer War experience as the most formative moments in his youth. But now, with original research through untapped access to Spanish and Cuban archives and interviews, this book shows that his much earlier Cuban trip was really the moment when he came of age and started down the path to become a man to be remembered throughout history.

An Unlikely Hero is not only the story of an extraordinary life but also a unique insight into the Great Game played out in Afghanistan in the late nineteenth century. Beginning his career as a British Surgeon Major in Afghanistan, George Scott Robertson found himself defending Chitral Fort in 1895 against a besieging force of thousands of tribesmen. He was celebrated as a hero, but this was only one chapter in what was an extraordinary life. This book is the story of an adventurer, ethnographer, and soldier.

On the evening of 17 October 1678 the body of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey, a Westminster Justice of the Peace, was discovered in a ditch near Primrose Hill. He had been pierced with his own sword and apparently strangled. His death lead to a widespread popular hysteria about a "Popish Plot". Although a magistrate famous for his fierce rectitude, Godfrey was closely involved with the alternative healer and "stroker", Valentine Greatrakes and also played a part in many plots and and intrigues centred on the uninhibited court of Charles II and Restoration London. His death brought to a head a series of rumours about Catholic plots to kill Charles II and install his brother, James, Duke of York, on the throne. Identified as the victim of a Jesuit hit-man, Godfrey became overnight a Protestant martyr and cult figure.

For the last 60 years, J. I. Packer has exerted a steady and remarkable influence on evangelical theology and practice. His many books, articles, and lectures have shaped entire generations of Christians, helping elevate their view of God and enliven their love for God. In this new biography, well-known scholar Leland Ryken provides readers with a compelling overview of Packers interesting life and influential legacy. Exploring his childhood, college days, theological education, and professional life in both England and America, this volume combines detailed facts with personal anecdotes so as to paint a holistic portrait of the man himself. Finally, Ryken identifies lifelong themes evident in Packers life, ministry, and writings that shed light on his enduring significance for Christians today.