Knihobot

Andrew Gumbel

    Tento autor píše s bystrým okem pro detail, které si vypěstoval během své kariéry novináře a zahraničního korespondenta. Jeho díla se často zabývají složitostí mezinárodních vztahů a lidskými osudy v globálním kontextu. Prostřednictvím svého psaní zkoumá hluboké společenské a politické proudy, které formují náš svět. Jeho styl je charakteristický jasností a pronikavostí, která čtenáře vtáhne do středu dění.

    Won't Lose This Dream
    Honor Bound
    Down for the Count
    False Apocalypse
    Berlin
    Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
    • Don't Let Me Lose This Dream

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      4,2(68)Ohodnotit

      The extraordinary story of how Georgia State University tore up the rulebook for educating lower-income students.

      Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
    • Visit reunited Berlin with this outstanding Cadogan guide. See everything from the notorious cabaret nightlife on the Kudam to the nearby Potsdam mansion--now a smart hotel--where Stalin, Truman and Churchill carved up Germany in 1945. Ten walks take the reader through the city and lakeside parks. 10 maps; 20 line drawings.

      Berlin
    • False Apocalypse

      • 260 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení
      1,0(1)Ohodnotit

      A fascinating dissection of the political and social events which rapidly bought one of the world's strictest Stalinist regime to rough capitalism and financial collapse.

      False Apocalypse
    • Down for the Count

      Dirty Elections and the Rotten History of Democracy in America

      • 304 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení
      3,8(20)Ohodnotit

      This revised edition delves into the critical issues surrounding voting rights and electoral integrity in the United States. It examines the systemic vulnerabilities in the electoral process, highlighting the impact of disenfranchisement and manipulation. The author offers insights into grassroots movements advocating for fair elections and emphasizes the importance of safeguarding democracy. This updated version includes new research and perspectives, making it a vital resource for understanding contemporary challenges in voting and civic engagement.

      Down for the Count
    • Honor Bound

      My Journey to Hell and Back with Amanda Knox

      Love and death -- Kafka on the Tiber -- The protected section -- Justice -- Epilogue.

      Honor Bound
    • Won't Lose This Dream

      How an Upstart Urban University Rewrote the Rules of a Broken System

      • 336 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Focusing on innovative educational strategies, this book chronicles Georgia State University's groundbreaking efforts to support lower-income and first-generation students. Set against the backdrop of Atlanta, a historic center for the civil rights movement, it highlights the university's transformative approach to higher education, earning praise for its impactful narrative and insights into social equity in academia.

      Won't Lose This Dream
    • From one of Europe's most respected voices for democracy, comes a collection of stories from imprisonment during Albania's communist dictatorship

      Like a Prisoner