Evan Thomas Knihy

Kniha popisuje osudy čtyř námořních velitelů - dvou japonských a dvou amerických - jejichž životy se sešly během bitvy v Leytském zálivu v říjnu 1944. Autor vychází z velkého počtu vzpomínek, deníků, korespondence, poválečných výzkumů, oficiálních hlášení a rozhovorů s japonskými a americkými účastníky.

The narrative delves into the critical days leading up to the end of World War II, focusing on three pivotal figures: Henry Stimson, the U.S. Secretary of War; Gen. Carl Spaatz, who oversaw the bombing operations; and Shigenori Tåogåo, Japan's Foreign Minister advocating for surrender. The account captures the moral dilemmas faced by Stimson and Spaatz as they prepare to deploy the atomic bomb, juxtaposed with Tåogåo's efforts to persuade Japan's leadership to accept defeat, ultimately highlighting the complex interplay of decisions that shaped the war's conclusion.

This this is the story behind the 2008 election that saw the first African American win the presidency.

A captivating blend of personal biography and public drama, The Wise Men introduces the original best and brightest, leaders whose outsized personalities and actions brought order to postwar Averell Harriman, the freewheeling diplomat and Roosevelt's special envoy to Churchill and Stalin; Dean Acheson, the secretary of state who was more responsible for the Truman Doctrine than Truman and for the Marshall Plan than General Marshall; George Kennan, self-cast outsider and intellectual darling of the Washington elite; Robert Lovett, assistant secretary of war, undersecretary of state, and secretary of defense throughout the formative years of the Cold War; John McCloy, one of the nation's most influential private citizens; and Charles Bohlen, adroit diplomat and ambassador to the Soviet Union.

Focusing on the role of engineers in shaping a sustainable future, this book explores how they can address global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and infrastructure development. It emphasizes collaboration among engineers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to create innovative solutions that prioritize safety and equity. Through case studies and expert insights, the narrative illustrates the transformative impact of engineering on communities worldwide, advocating for a collective approach to building a better world.

Evan Thomas's startling account of how the underrated Dwight Eisenhower saved the world from nuclear holocaust. Upon assuming the presidency in 1953, Dwight Eisenhower set about to make good on his campaign promise to end the Korean War. Yet while Eisenhower was quickly viewed by many as a doddering lightweight, behind the bland smile and simple speech was a master tactician. To end the hostilities, Eisenhower would take a colossal risk by bluffing that he might use nuclear weapons against the Communist Chinese, while at the same time restraining his generals and advisors who favored the strikes. Ike's gamble was of such magnitude that there could be but two outcomes: thousands of lives saved, or millions of lives lost. A tense, vivid and revisionist account of a president who was then, and still is today, underestimated, IKE'S BLUFF is history at its most provocative and thrilling.