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Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing by Robert A. Caro
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson: an unprecedented gathering of vivid, candid, deeply revealing recollections about his experiences researching and writing his acclaimed booksFor the first time in his long career, Robert Caro gives us a glimpse into his own life and work in these evocatively written, personal pieces... -
![The Children by David Halberstam]()
The Children by David Halberstam
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Children is Halberstam's moving evocation of the early days of the civil rights movement, as seen thru the story of the young people--the Children--who met in the 60s & went on to lead the revolution... -
![Sois jeune et tais-toi: Réponse à ceux qui critiquent la jeunesse by Salomé Saqué]()
Sois jeune et tais-toi: Réponse à ceux qui critiquent la jeunesse by Salomé Saqué
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChanger de regard sur la jeunesse.Les jeunes seraient « paresseux », « incultes », voire « égoïstes et individualistes ». J'ai entendu mille fois ces accusations à l'égard de la jeunesse : dans des dîners de famille, à la volée chez un commerçant ou portées par des éditorialistes remontés à la télévision... -
![Like Eating a Stone: Surviving the Past in Bosnia by Wojciech Tochman]()
Like Eating a Stone: Surviving the Past in Bosnia by Wojciech Tochman
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDuring four years of war in Bosnia, over 100,000 people lost their lives. But it was months, even years, before the mass graves started to yield up their dead and the process of identification, burial, and mourning could begin... -
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![The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors by Charles Krauthammer]()
The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors by Charles Krauthammer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCreated and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is a powerful collection of the influential columnist's most important works. Spanning the personal, the political and the philosophical, it includes never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy... -
![Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War by Robert Fisk]()
Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War by Robert Fisk
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAccount of war in the late-20th century both as historical document and as an eyewitness testament to human savagery. Written by one of Britain's foremost journalists, this book combines political analysis and war reporting: it is an epic account of the Lebanon conflict by an author who has personally witnessed the carnage of Beirut for over a decade... -
![Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom by Norman G. Finkelstein]()
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom by Norman G. Finkelstein
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Gaza Strip is among the most densely populated places in the world. More than two-thirds of its inhabitants are refugees, and more than half are under eighteen years of age. Since 2004, Israel has launched eight devastating “operations” against Gaza’s largely defenseless population. Thousands have perished, and tens of thousands have been left homeless... -
![What It Takes: The Way to the White House by Richard Ben Cramer]()
What It Takes: The Way to the White House by Richard Ben Cramer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn American Iliad in the guise of contemporary political reportage, What It Takes penetrates the mystery at the heart of all presidential campaigns: How do presumably ordinary people acquire that mixture of ambition, stamina, and pure shamelessness that makes a true candidate? As he recounts the frenzied course of the 1988 presidential race -- and scours the psyches of contenders from George... -
![Inventing Reality: The Politics of the Mass Media by Michael Parenti]()
Inventing Reality: The Politics of the Mass Media by Michael Parenti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis study looks at the role of the print and electronic media in defining "respectable" political discourse in the United States. From a critical perpective, Parenti looks at the economics and politics of "presenting" the news and argues that the media systematically distort the news. This manufactured reality deprives the public of necessary information for effective participation in government... -
![Dzisiaj narysujemy śmierć by Wojciech Tochman]()
Dzisiaj narysujemy śmierć by Wojciech Tochman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDzisiaj narysujemy śmierć to reporterska opowieść o tym, jakie konsekwencje niesie ludobójstwo nie tylko dla jego sprawców i ofiar, ale także dla nas – świadków. Tochman wikła czytelników w cierpienie swoich bohaterów, a każdy z nich jest ze swoją historią konkretny, pojedynczy, wyjątkowy... -
![The President's Keepers: Those Keeping Zuma in Power and Out of Prison by Jacques Pauw]()
The President's Keepers: Those Keeping Zuma in Power and Out of Prison by Jacques Pauw
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsInvestigative journalist Jacques Pauw exposes the darkest secret at the heart of Jacob Zuma’s compromised a cancerous cabal that eliminates the president’s enemies and purges the law-enforcement agencies of good men and women... -
![Dan Rather: Stories of a Lifetime by Dan Rather]()
Dan Rather: Stories of a Lifetime by Dan Rather
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTales from the front lines of 60 years of television.Emmy Award winner and former CBS News anchor Dan Rather brings his unforgettable staged performance, Stories of a Lifetime, to the Minetta Lane Theatre, where it will be recorded live for Audible Theater... -
![The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration by Jake Bittle]()
The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration by Jake Bittle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“The Great Displacement is closely observed, compassionate, and far-sighted.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Under a White Sky The untold story of climate migration in the United States—the personal stories of those experiencing displacement, the portraits of communities being torn apart by disaster, and the implications for all of us as we confront a changing future...Categorized as:
politics journalism non-fiction pollution-climate-change outdoors audiobook contemporary -
![Mud Sweeter than Honey: Voices of Communist Albania by Małgorzata Rejmer]()
Mud Sweeter than Honey: Voices of Communist Albania by Małgorzata Rejmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA polyphonic account of life in Albania under Enver Hoxha's regime, arguably the most brutal totalitarian state of allAfter breaking ties with Yugoslavia, the USSR and then China, Enver Hoxha believed that Albania could become a self-sufficient bastion of communism... -
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![La llamada: Un retrato by Leila Guerriero]()
La llamada: Un retrato by Leila Guerriero
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEsta es una historia real, llena de aristas y sombras, sobre la condición humana.A fines de los sesenta, con trece años, la argentina Silvia Labayru era una adolescente tímida, lectora, amante de los animales, entusiasta de John F. Kennedy, hija de una familia de militares que incluía a su padre, miembro de la Fuerza Aérea y piloto civil... -
![Everybody loves a good drought by Palagummi Sainath]()
Everybody loves a good drought by Palagummi Sainath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe human face of poverty The poor in India are, too often, reduced to statistics. In the dry language of development reports and economic projections, the true misery of the 312 million who live below the poverty line, or the 26 million displaced by various projects, or the 13 million who suffer from tuberculosis gets overlooked... -
![Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World! by Andrew Breitbart]()
Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World! by Andrew Breitbart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Brash, funny, fiery, and irreverent." -- Rush Limbaugh Known for his network of conservative websites that draws millions of readers everyday, Andrew Breitbart has one main goal: to make sure the "liberally biased" major news outlets in this country cover all aspects of a story fairly. Breitbart is convinced that too many national stories are slanted by the news media in an unfair way... -
![The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War by Greg Marinovich, João Silva]()
The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War by Greg Marinovich, João Silva
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMost people, upon hearing gunfire, would run away and hide. Conflict photojournalists have the opposite reaction: they actually look for trouble, and when they find it, get as close as possible and stand up to get the best shot... -
![Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher Leonard]()
Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher Leonard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristopher Leonard’s Kochland uses the extraordinary account of how one of the biggest private companies in the world grew to be that big to tell the story of modern corporate America.The annual revenue of Koch Industries is bigger than that of Goldman Sachs, Facebook, and US Steel combined... -
![On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back by Stacey Dooley]()
On the Front Line with the Women Who Fight Back by Stacey Dooley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStacey Dooley is one of Britain's most loved documentary presenters and campaigners. In 2007, Stacey was a slightly vapid twenty-something working in fashion retail. She was selected to take part in the BBC series Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts which saw her live and work alongside Indian factory workers making clothes for the UK High Street... -
![How They Broke Britain by James O'Brien]()
How They Broke Britain by James O'Brien
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBold and incisive as ever, James O'Brien examines a broken Britain of strikes, shortages and scandals and reveals who is really at fault for where we are today... -
![Algues vertes, l'histoire interdite by Inès Léraud, Pierre Van Hove]()
Algues vertes, l'histoire interdite by Inès Léraud, Pierre Van Hove
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPas moins de 3 hommes et 40 animaux ont été retrouvés morts sur les plages bretonnes. L’identité du tueur est un secret de polichinelle : les algues vertes. Un demi-siècle de fabrique du silence raconté dans une enquête fleuve.Des échantillons qui disparaissent dans les laboratoires, des corps enterrés avant d’être autopsiés, des jeux d’influence, des pressions et un silence de plomb... -
![Kajś. Opowieść o Górnym Śląsku by Zbigniew Rokita]()
Kajś. Opowieść o Górnym Śląsku by Zbigniew Rokita
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPrzez większość życia uważałem Ślązaków za jaskiniowców z kilofem i roladą. Swoją śląskość wypierałem. W podstawówce pani Chmiel grała nam na akordeonie Rotę, a ja nie miałem pojęcia, że ów plujący w twarz Niemiec z pieśni był moim przodkiem.O swoich korzeniach wiedziałem mało. Nie wierzyłem, że na Śląsku przed wojną odbyła się jakakolwiek historia... -
![Make Change: How to Fight Injustice, Dismantle Systemic Oppression, and Own Our Future by Shaun King, Bernie Sanders]()
Make Change: How to Fight Injustice, Dismantle Systemic Oppression, and Own Our Future by Shaun King, Bernie Sanders
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsACTIVIST AND JOURNALIST SHAUN KING REFLECTS ON THE EVENTS THAT MADE HIM ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS OF OUR TIME AND LAYS OUT A CLEAR ACTION PLAN FOR YOU TO JOIN THE FIGHT. As a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, Shaun King has become one of the most recognizable and powerful voices on the front lines of civil rights in our time... -
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![Catch the Jew! by Tuvia Tenenbom]()
Catch the Jew! by Tuvia Tenenbom
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCatch the Jew! recounts the adventures of gonzo journalist Tuvia Tenenbom, who wanders around Israel and the Palestinian Authority for seven months in search of the untold truths in today's Holy Land... -
![The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation by Ravish Kumar]()
The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture and the Nation by Ravish Kumar
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings‘The National Project for Instilling Fear in the people has reached completion. Before the promised highways and jobs, everybody has been unfailingly given one thing—fear. For every individual, fear is now the daily bread. We are all experiencing fear; it comes to us in many different forms—from the moment we step out of our homes, with so many warnings ringing in our ears.. -
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![The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander]()
The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA Today 's 5 BOOKS NOT TO MISS"Alexander nimbly and grippingly translates the byzantine world of American health care into a real-life narrative with people you come to care about." ― New York Times"Takes readers into the world of the American medical industry in a way no book has done before... -
![Bulldozed: Scott Morrison’s Fall and Anthony Albanese’s Rise by Niki Savva]()
Bulldozed: Scott Morrison’s Fall and Anthony Albanese’s Rise by Niki Savva
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings‘I don’t hold a hose, mate.’ Scott Morrison, 20 December 2019, on the Black Summer bushfires‘It’s not a race.’ Scott Morrison, 10 March 2021, on the COVID-19 vaccine rolloutBetween 2013 and 2022, Tony Abbott begat Malcolm Turnbull, who begat Scott Morrison... -
![The Proud Highway by Hunter S. Thompson]()
The Proud Highway by Hunter S. Thompson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Proud Highway is the first in an anticipated three- volume collection of the letters of Hunter S. Thompson...
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