Historiske og politiske biografier

Brought to you by Penguin. He became a myth in his own lifetime and an international martyr-figure upon his death; he was a revolutionary fighter, a military strategist, a social philosopher, an economist, a medical doctor, and a friend and confidant of Fidel Castro. Che Guevara's dream was an epic one - to unite Latin America and the rest of the developing world through armed revolution, and to end once and for all the poverty, injustice and petty nationalisms that had bled it for centuries. In the end Che failed in his quest but he is recognized as that one-in-a-million personality who just might have pulled it off. Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life shuttles between the revolutionary capitals of Havana and Algiers to the battlegrounds of Bolivia and the Congo; from the halls of power in Moscow and Washington to the exile havens of Miami, Mexico and Guatemala, in a gripping tale of revolution, international intrigue and covert operations. It has an epic sweep as it evokes an era of tumultuous change, describing major events like the Bay of Pigs invasion, the October Missile crisis and Kennedy's assassination. Among its cast of characters are scores of historic personalities including Castro, Kennedy, Kruschev, Mao Tse-tung, Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, to name but a few. Jon Lee Anderson has been given unprecedented access to the Cuban Government's archives and has had total co-operation from Che's widow, Aleida March, who has never previously spoken for publication about her late husband. He has obtained hitherto unpublished documents, including several of Che's personal diaries and, in the course of his research, broke open a twenty-eight-year-old mystery - the whereabouts of Che's body in Bolivia. There is no doubt that this monumental work will stand as the definitive portrait of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating, yet largely unexplored, historical figures. (c) Jon Lee Anderson 1997 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

This exclusive boxed set from beloved New York Times bestselling author Walter Isaacson features his definitive biographies: Steve Jobs, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci. “If anybody in America understands genius, it’s Walter Isaacson.” —SalonCelebrated historian, journalist, and bestselling author Walter Isaacson’s biography collection of geniuses now available in one boxed set—the perfect gift for history lovers everywhere. Steve Jobs: The “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of legendary Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. The story of the roller-coaster life and intense creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Isaacson’s portrait touched millions of readers. Einstein: How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson’s biography of Albert Einstein—also the basis for the ten-part National Geographic series starring Geoffrey Rush—shows how Einstein’s scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Benjamin Franklin: In this colorful and intimate narrative, Isaacson provides the full sweep of Ben Franklin’s amazing life, showing how the most fascinating Founding Father helped forge the American national identity. Leonardo da Vinci: History’s consummate innovator and most creative thinker. Isaacson illustrates how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy.

"The inside story of the four years when Donald Trump went to war with Washington, from the chaotic beginning to the violent finale, told by revered journalists Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker--an ambitious and lasting history of the full Trump presidency that also contains dozens of exclusive scoops and stories from behind the scenes in the White House, from the absurd to the deadly serious"--

«En glimrende bok! Uansett hvem du er og hvor du er i livet, kan du la deg inspirere av Eirik Kristoffersen.» Erik Bertrand Larssen Hva skal til for å bli best? I Jegerånden tar Eirik Kristoffersen oss med på innsiden av Norges fremste elitestyrke. I 2020 ble general Eirik Kristoffersen Norges nye forsvarssjef. Inntil da hadde han det meste av karrieren tjenestegjort i Forsvarets spesialkommando (FSK) - en myteomspunnet militær styrke med svært harde opptakskrav. For å bli en del av FSK, må man ha den rette «jegerånden», men hva innebærer det? Hva gjør FSK for å utvikle sine soldater, både individuelt og som gruppe? Og hvordan bygger de en kultur preget av tillit og trygghet - der man både omstiller seg, tåler konflikter og tør å gjøre feil? Boka er skrevet i samarbeid med Malin Stensønes. Den bygger på en rekke konkrete hendelser - både dramatiske episoder fra krig, utfordringer under opplæring eller omstilling, og eksempler på egenskapen Kristoffersen setter aller høyest hos sine medarbeidere: mot til å protestere og si nei. Jegerånden er en bok om ledelse, motivasjon og kultur, men først og fremst om den innbitte viljen til alltid å bli bedre.

Historien om en av de mest spennende skjebner i norsk utvandringshistorie. Leonhard Seppala utvandret fra Nord-Troms til USA i 1900 under gullrushet i Alaska. Boken forteller om denne tiden, om gullgravere, immigranter og polarliv på en måte som tar pusten fra leseren. Men Seppalas enorme berømmelse (i sin tid en av Amerikas best kjente personer) kom ikke fra gullgraving, men fra hundekjøring.

Ingen avdeling i forsvaret er like legendarisk og myteomspunnet som Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK). For første gang forteller en tidligere marinejeger selv om livet på innsiden av avdelingen. Det er en fortelling om nådeløs utvelgelse, knallhard trening og forberedelser til hemmelige oppdrag. For første gang får vi også den nervepirrende historien om avdelingens kamp mot Taliban i Afghanistan i 2005-2006 - en operasjon skvadronsjefen Trond André Bolle senere ble tildelt krigskorset med sverd for. Marinejeger er en fortelling om blodslit, spenning og kameratskap i et helt spesielt fellesskap. Det er også en historie om å bruke ferdighetene i det sivile liv. Etter endt tjeneste har Bjerkelund brukt kunnskapen sin til humanitært arbeid. I 2014 reiste han til Afrika for å bekjempe ebolaepidemien. Marinejeger er en unik historie for alle som er interessert i livet bak kulissene i landets spesialstyrker. Det er en fortelling om at alt er mulig, hvis viljen er sterk nok.

Hillbillyens klagesang er en sterk og sviende skildring av J.D. Vance sin egen klassereise, men også en treffende beskrivelse av diskrimineringen, samt de strukturelle og kulturelle barrierene som møter mange av dagens fattige. Det en rapport fra USA, men også en generell refleksjon over det som venter ethvert samfunn, dersom vi ikke tar på alvor konsekvensene av økte forskjeller i befolkningen.

Part war memoir, part tract, part expose, Homage to Catalonia is a pivotal work in Orwell's oeuvre, and a key to understanding his political ideas and commitment to the socialist cause. Rejected by Orwell's long-standing publisher, Gollancz, on political grounds, it is here presented in its original version, as published by Secker & Warburg in 1938.

Siv Jensen har hatt en usedvanlig spennende reise fra hun entret norsk politikk med et brak i 1997. Siv var bare 36 år da hun etterfulgte Carl I. Hagen som Frp-formann i 2006. Hun tok over det mannsdominerte partiet med den største selvfølge og ledet Frp til historiens beste valgresultat. Fra å være et protestparti i evig opposisjon ble Frp et ansvarlig regjeringsparti, og i seks år styrte Siv Jensen landets økonomi med stø hånd som finansminister. I denne ærlige beretningen tar Siv oss med inn i politikkens bakrom, og forteller åpent om dramatiske forhandlinger, oppvaskmøter og håndtering av skandaler. Siv takker sin varme storfamilie for å ha gitt henne trygghet til å stå i stormene. Hun skriver åpenhjertig om baksiden av medaljen - i et konstant offentlig lys - og om savnet av en mann å dele gleder og sorger med.

"A bold blueprint for moving beyond the "era of institutional failure" by transforming our outmoded political and economic systems to be resilient to twenty-first-century problems, from the entrepreneur, bestselling author, and popular political truth-teller."--Publisher's description.

An Everest Climb to Discover the Mystery of Mallory and Irvine

The long buried story of three extraordinary female journalists who permanently shattered the official and cultural barriers to women covering war.

Extraordinary times. Extraordinary courage.Here, from the bestselling author of The Great Escape, are eight true and startling escape stories from the Second World War. The heroism of the servicemen who dared to defy their captors in this volume is matched only by that of the underground movements and ordinary civilians who helped the escapees in these stories of daring, invention and doggedness against the odds. From the account of the Spitfire pilot left for dead by an execution squad in Sicily to the story of the air gunner forced to blag his way across the Baltic, every one is an unputdownable classic. 'As long as there are prisons men will try to escape from them; and as long as there is an RAF it will bring to the problems of escape the qualities of high resource, pure cussedness and that indefinable, damnably annoying refusal to lie down when dead, of which all the stories in this book are such excellent - and, I think, such exciting - examples.' H.E. Bates

Affectionately known as 'Bacha' Khan or 'Badshah' Khan amongst his people, Khan Abdul Ghaffar's life was dedicated to the social reform of the Pukhtuns, who traditionally adhere to a strict code of life called 'Pukhtunwali', which is governed by rather rigid tribal norms.

If you are a long-time Alaskan hunter and trapper or an adventurous person that has dreamed about wilderness experiences in Alaska, you will not be able to put this book down. As other have said, "e; Marty is the real deal"e; when it comes to a person who has lived the wilderness lifestyle in Alaska. Luckily for us readers, Marty was willing to share his wonderful stories (some humorous, some harrowing) in this book. - Ted Spraker My good friend, Marty Meierotto, has lived a life that most of us have only dreamed of. His new book is filled with true life adventures that reflect both the joys and hazards of living in the remote Alaskan Bush. It is definitely a read worth your time. John Daniel President, National Trappers Association When I first met Marty Meierotto, I thought he looked like the vending machine repairman at a bowling alley in Cleveland. Three days later, having gotten lost in the Arctic while trapping with him and having him rescue me, I realized that there was nothing the guy couldn't do. Read this book and you'll see what I mean. -Bill Heavey editor-at-large Field & Stream

Vital prequel to the internationally bestselling biography STALIN: COURT OF THE RED TSAR

This is a long-overdue historical work on one of the most important figures in American history, written by an acclaimed historian of the antebellum era. Harriet Tubman was the first and only woman, fugitive slave, and black to work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

The first biography of Alaric to appear in English tells the history of the fourth-and fifth-century Roman Empire through the life of the Goth who attacked it.