What is an image? The image of a politician. Secrets of creating a political image. A profession that is as old as the world. Image: ideas, legend, beliefs, deeds. Modern and outdated image. '' The retinue plays the king''. Facial expressions, gestures, speech, thoughts - everything can be changed, everything can be improved. ''Methodology for assessing and self-assessing the image of a political leader''.
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events in Lenin's life. *Explains the origins of Vladimir Lenin's name. "We want to achieve a new and better order of society: in this new and better society there must be neither rich nor poor; all will have to work. Not a handful of rich people, but all the working people must enjoy the fruits of their common labour." - Vladimir Lenin A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' Russian Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of Russia's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Among the leaders of the 20th century, arguably none shaped the course of history as much as Vladimir Lenin (1870-1942), the Communist revolutionary and political theorist who led the Bolshevik Revolution that established the Soviet Union. In addition to shaping the Marxist-Leninist political thought that steered Soviet ideology, he was the first Soviet premier until his death and set the Soviet Union on its way to becoming one of the world's two superpowers for most of the century, in addition to being the West's Cold War adversary. Given the Red Scare and the nature of the Cold War, Lenin has always been a divisive and controversial figure in Western society, especially among those who equate the Soviets with brutal repression and human rights abuses. Lenin also has his champions, who point to the fact that he got Russia out of World War I, was the first to successfully implement a modern socialist state, and worked tirelessly to elevate the working classes. As it turned out, the creation of the Soviet Union came near the end of Lenin's life, as he worked so hard that he had burned himself out by his 50s, dying in 1924 after a series of strokes had completely debilitated him. Since his life before the Soviet Union naturally gets less focus, Lenin remains a bit of an unknown among many, and he is likely a lesser known or notorious figure than his successor, Joseph Stalin. Russian Legends: The Life and Legacy of Vladimir Lenin explores Lenin's life and work before the Bolshevik Revolution, as well as the crucial role he played in establishing the Soviet Union. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the founder of Communist Russia like you never have before, in no time at all.
"Condannatemi, non importa, la storia mi assolverà" è il 1953 e con queste parole pronunciate di fronte al tribunale del regime di Batista Fidel Castro dimostra di aver già capito che l'avventura rivoluzionaria dei "barbudos" è destinata ad entrare nella storia. Nessuno però, nemmeno lui, avrebbe potuto immaginare che sarebbe rimasto al potere per più di 50 anni, lasciando un segno indelebile nella storia del XX secolo. Rivoluzionario, uomo di potere, affabulatore, dittatore: questo e molto altro è stato Fidel Castro, il Líder Máximo.
Fascinating journey about a Marine grunt's quest for healing the wounds of his war and how he discovered the best medicine of all was tracking down and reuniting with his fellow survivors and with the families of the fallen.
Ángel Villanueva Callejo fue un militar mecánico de aviación durante la Guerra Civil Española. Allí tuvo que tomar la decisión de exiliarse en Francia. Él narra, en forma de cuentos donde se mezcla lo gracioso con lo trágico, su experiencia en los campos de concentración franceses, luego, en París, ciudad tomada por los alemanes en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Por último, refleja la decisión de emigrar a Venezuela.Sus hijos, representados por Esmeralda Villanueva Rico, decidieron ordenar y compartir los relatos que su padre les regaló, compilados en un libro, que permite que el lector se pasee por esas experiencias, todas ellas vividas detrás del gran drama de la guerra, pero a su vez, de la oportunidad que trajo para él cruzar el alambrado de púas para llegar a suelo francés. Este libro pretende honrar, y dar a conocer a las nuevas generaciones y descendientes de exiliados españoles, estas vivencias de posguerra desde la resiliencia, y muchas veces, desde la jocosidad que tenía Ángel al escribirlas. Son símbolo de fortaleza para que, quién las lea, comprenda su propia historia.
BART TAYLOR'S second in the Will Rogers series, recounting another hilarious Will Rogers tale. Sure to delight and enthrall young readers, with the engaging story and colorful illustrations. Perfect for educators!
New English translation by military historian Zita Steele analyzes Field Marshal Erwin from young soldier in World War I to famous World War II commander. Many rare photographs. Faithful to German, exciting new take on his experiences.
The amazing true story of a submarine engaged in Secret Operations during World War Two. Perfect for readers of Iain Ballantyne, James Jinks and Christopher Drew. Between 1942 and 1944 HMS Seraph was engaged in unusual but vital wartime assignments, including carrying Eisenhower's deputy, General Mark Clark, through the Mediterranean to a hazardous rendezvous with the Free French as a prelude to the North African invasion, as well as the dramatic rescue of General Giraud from Vichy France in rough sea right under the nose of the enemy. Her most famous mission however was Operation Mincemeat where she aided the allies in deceiving their enemy about the invasion of Sicily. Yet what made these missions even more extraordinary was the fact that this "Secret Mission Submarine" had the unusual distinction of having two captains - Royal Navy Lieutenant Bill Jewell who was in operational control and Captain Jerauld Wright of the United States Navy who commanded for political purposes. Terence Robertson uncovers the history of this extraordinary submarine and how these two captains collaborated to pull off some of the most remarkable operations in the Second World War. 'Exciting ... amusing ... unusual' Nottingham Guardian Journal 'I am delighted that Seraph's special wartime missions, which contributed so much to the Allied cause, have been documented for all to read in The Ship with Two Captains.' Captain Jerauld Wright
Based primarily on his 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign journal, this biographical work on Colonel Joseph Thoburn, Commander, 1st Infantry Division, Army of West Virginia, provides significant insight on this period of the Civil War, as well as background on an important field commander of the Union Army who was a physician from Wheeling, West Virginia.
Walking With Goldens is a collection of Golden "tails" as four Golden Retrievers (two therapy dogs and two puppies, all Goldens) meander through life. Life lessons seem to magically appear as the author walks with them on their daily rounds.
Part memoir, part rumination on the declining moral compass of America's political class, this is the first book to place restoring political ethics at the center of the renewal of American democracy. The Unraveling will be essential reading for anyone interested in American politics of the last 50 years--and the next.
From foreword by Lou Holtz, former head football coach at the University of Notre Dame: "Over the course of the last 45 years, I have gradually come to view myself as basically a God-fearing and principled person, and I have tried to teach my beliefs, values and practices to my children and to any other audience or individual who was willing to listen. I only wish I had developed these same beliefs, values and practices earlier. High Ideals: Theodore Roosevelt's 1911 Western Trip, is the second in Mr. Blase's two-volume set describing, in a highly creative frst-person journal style, President Theodore Roosevelt's two extended western vacation train trips during the first part of the 20th century. Reading this second volume by Mr. Blase has allowed me to broaden the scope of my previously-held beliefs, values and practices. I would highly encourage everyone to read this book, and to read it cover-to-cover. I can guarantee you that, should you do so, you will not only grow to intimately appreciate Theodore Roosevelt's approaches to all aspects of life, but you will also learn how to become a much better person, yourself, in the process, should you choose to put into practice even some of the 'realizable ideals' the former President not only preached during the course of this five-week train trip, but actually lived. And I can also guarantee you one more thing: you'll have a lot of fun, along the journey!"
The Presidential Years: From Dr. Jonathan to Gen. Buhari captures a very sensitive period in the evolution of democracy in Nigeria. Some of the very important events which took place during the decade 2010 to 2020 which motivated Nigerians to vote for change are analytically x-rayed in the book. The challenging confrontations that faced the country in its frantic search for true democracy are also succinctly narrated in the book for those who may find interest in knowing how far Nigeria had come. In a very crucial sense, these were the years Nigeria's political leaders were accosted with the most drastic demands for democratic reforms and were able, through legislative dialogues, a level of official impunity and tribal pressure to establish what can best be defined as the fundamental tenets of democratic governance. Unarguably, Nigeria has some of the best brains in the world. Nigeria is endowed with great mineral resources which include oil and gas. But unfortunately, so many successful and unique Nigerians are literarily running away from their country to serve the interest of foreign countries because the social conditions Nigerian political leaders created does not favour them. So many educated Nigerians and even the not-so-educated ones daily leave the country in their droves in search of greener pasture abroad. Many Nigerian university graduates in America and Europe end up doing menial jobs as plate washers and security guards. But, ironically, they are happier doing such jobs than staying and working in Nigeria. One reason is because they are paid their wages at the end of the day and no one owes anyone salary arrears. In Nigeria, you get owed so many months arrears of salary that the typical Nigerian no longer needs a job - he needs money - and he goes for it. All these are challenges that Nigerian leaders must look into if the country must consolidate on the foundational gains it made during this decade. So, at the end of the day Nigerians can come home to proudly Nigeria. There will be nothing greater in the march towards true democracy than that assurance that Nigerians can rely on the great manpower and mineral resources nature endowed their country with to give it its rightful place in the comity of nations.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, is the memoir account of Benjamin Franklin's life in the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin's memoir is divided into four parts, reflecting the different historical periods at which he wrote them, such as the Colonial period. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of Benjamin Franklin's life, however Benjamin Franklin himself appears to have called the work his Memoirs. Although his Autobiography had a tortuous publication history after Benjamin Franklin's death, it has become one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is often required textbook reading in various courses that encompass history, the historical United States of America, the Colonial period, and politics & government. Whether classified in the category of biographies & memoirs or classified as an autobiography, Benjamin Franklin's work has garnered widespread praise, both for its historical value as a record of an important early American and for its literary style. It is often considered the first American book to be taken seriously by Europeans as literature.
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