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The Man Who Ran Washington
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Author : Peter Baker
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2020-09-29
The Man Who Ran Washington written by Peter Baker and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times • The Washington Post • Fortune • Bloomberg From two of America's most revered political journalists comes the definitive biography of legendary White House chief of staff and secretary of state James A. Baker III: the man who ran Washington when Washington ran the world. For a quarter-century, from the end of Watergate to the aftermath of the Cold War, no Republican won the presidency without his help or ran the White House without his advice. James Addison Baker III was the indispensable man for four presidents because he understood better than anyone how to make Washington work at a time when America was shaping events around the world. The Man Who Ran Washington is a page-turning portrait of a power broker who influenced America's destiny for generations. A scion of Texas aristocracy who became George H. W. Bush's best friend on the tennis courts of the Houston Country Club, Baker had never even worked in Washington until a devastating family tragedy struck when he was thirty-nine. Within a few years, he was leading Gerald Ford's campaign and would go on to manage a total of five presidential races and win a sixth for George W. Bush in a Florida recount. He ran Ronald Reagan's White House and became the most consequential secretary of state since Henry Kissinger. He negotiated with Democrats at home and Soviets abroad, rewrote the tax code, assembled the coalition that won the Gulf War, brokered the reunification of Germany and helped bring a decades-long nuclear superpower standoff to an end. Ruthlessly partisan during campaign season, Baker governed as the avatar of pragmatism over purity and deal-making over division, a lost art in today's fractured nation. His story is a case study in the acquisition, exercise, and preservation of power in late twentieth-century America and the story of Washington and the world in the modern era--how it once worked and how it has transformed into an era of gridlock and polarization. This masterly biography by two brilliant observers of the American political scene is destined to become a classic.
The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone
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Author : Jack Batten
language : en
Publisher: Tundra Books
Release Date : 2009-06-05
The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone written by Jack Batten and has been published by Tundra Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-05 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Tom Longboat was a hero. A member of the Onondaga Nation, he was born on the Six Nations reserve in Oshwegen, near Brantford, Ontario. Despite poverty, poor training, and prejudice, Longboat went on to become one of the world’s best runners. In 1907, at the height of his fame, he won the Boston Marathon and ran in the 1908 Olympic Marathon. Longboat was one of the best-known people of his day, and certainly the most prominent member of the Six Nations. Throughout his career he had to race against opponents, as well as rumors of illegal running activities. Nevertheless, he maintained his dignity, and his achievements still inspire people who understand the great pleasure of running, and running fast.
Running The World
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Author : Nick Butter
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2020-11-12
Running The World written by Nick Butter and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'Superb - a great book to fuel your wanderlust.' Mark Beaumont 'The ultimate running book, showcasing the ultimate running adventure.' Sean Conway --- In 2019, Nick Butter became the first person to run a marathon in every country on Earth. This is Nick's story of his world record-breaking adventure and the extraordinary people who joined him along the way. On January 6th 2018, Nick Butter tied his laces and stepped out on to an icy pavement in Toronto, where he began to take the first steps of an epic journey that would see him run 196 marathons in every one of the world's 196 countries. Spending almost two years on the road and relying on the kindness of strangers to keep him moving, Nick's odyssey allowed him to travel slowly, on foot, immersing himself in the diverse cultures and customs of his host nations. Running through capital cities and deserts, around islands and through spectacular landscapes, Nick dodges bullets in Guinea-Bissau, crosses battlefields in Syria, survives a wild dog attack in Tunisia and runs around an erupting volcano in Guatemala. Along the way, he is often joined by local supporters and fellow runners, curious children and bemused passers-by. Telling their stories alongside his own, Nick captures the unique spirit of each place he visits and forges a new relationship with the world around him. Running the World captures Nick's journey as he sets three world records and covers over five thousand miles. As he recounts his adventures, he shares his unique perspective on our glorious planet, celebrates the diversity of human experience, and reflects on the overwhelming power of running.
The Woman Who Ran
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Author : Sam Baker
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2016-01-28
The Woman Who Ran written by Sam Baker and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-28 with Fiction categories.
‘Clever and gripping with an ending so tense I was holding my breath’ Claire Douglas, author of The Sisters
The Man Who Ran The Moon
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Author : Piers Bizony
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2007-07-05
The Man Who Ran The Moon written by Piers Bizony and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-05 with Project Apollo (U.S.) categories.
This is a brilliant popular history which will appeal to the huge audience of Andrew Smith's "Moondust." It is written by a rising popular science star - a journalist who writes widely. It is a well-reviewed on hardback publication. Space historian Piers Bizony explodes NASA's 1960s mythology and unveils the man who gave up everything to win the space race. Neil Armstrong will forever be the first man on the Moon. But the person most responsible for putting him there is, incredibly, unknown. In 1961 James Webb, a South Carolina lawyer, took charge of America's bid for the Moon. Persuading a reluctant JFK and gaining control of 5 per cent of the US budget, Webb's NASA supervised half a million workers building new machines, launch pads and control centres. But in 1967, a spacecraft fire killed three astronauts. The press exposed numerous failures and delays, as well as Webb's business partners' profiteering. Webb shouldered the blame and his sacrifice enabled the Moon landing in 1969, but his name was wiped from history. Conducting extensive interviews and drawing on recently released original sources, Bizony tells the fascinating hidden story of the unconventional, charismatic man who made one giant leap for mankind.
401
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Author : Ben Smith
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-04-05
401 written by Ben Smith and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
RUNNING AWARDS 2019 – TOP BOOK The story of Ben Smith, who decided to run 401 marathons in 401 days. People thought he was mad, until they heard his story, then they began to understand. Having endured years of bullying as a child, Ben tried to take his own life. In adulthood, Ben struggled to feel content with the life that was mapped out for him. But having found his passion in running, Ben sold his possessions, escaped his old life and set off on what seemed like an impossible mission – The 401 Challenge. During his 10,506.2-mile odyssey criss-crossing the UK, Ben ran in 309 different locations, accompanied by more than 13,500 people. He visited 101 schools, burned an estimated 2.4 million calories, wrecked his back and braved every extreme of the British weather, while raising £330,000 for charity, touching the lives of millions. This is the inspiring journey of a previously lost and broken man who discovered that anything is possible, if only you choose to search for what makes you truly happy.
The Man Who Ran Away And Other Stories Of Trinidad In The 1920s And 1930s
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Author : Alfred Hubert Mendes
language : en
Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
Release Date : 2006
The Man Who Ran Away And Other Stories Of Trinidad In The 1920s And 1930s written by Alfred Hubert Mendes and has been published by University of the West Indies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
Alfred H. Mendes was a member of the Beacon group of writers in Trinidad in the 1930s and friend and colleague of C.L.R. James and Ralph de Boissiere. He was a prolific writer, with a distinctive and engaging voice, and he wrote a significant number of short stories, many of which have never been published and most of which were written between 1920 and 1940. "The Man Who Ran Away" is a collection of twelve stories with an introduction and short glossary of Trinidadian Creole words and phrases. The book is useful as a text for university literature courses, with an introduction designed for students unfamiliar with Mendes's work, but not so dauntingly academic as to discourage a general readership.
A Private Life
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Author : Ran Chen
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2004
A Private Life written by Ran Chen and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Education categories.
Set against a backdrop of the decades that included the Cultural Revolution and the Tian'anmen Square Incident, A Private Life portrays the effect of that social change and political turbulence on the protagonists inner life as she moves from childhood to early maturity.
The Man Who Ran London During The Great War
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Author : Richard Morris
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2010-06-15
The Man Who Ran London During The Great War written by Richard Morris and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-15 with History categories.
In 1913 Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd was appointed to the supreme position reserved for Guardsmen, the command of the London Districts. The war saw an extension of his responsibilities to include the hospitals and main railway termini in the metropolis. He was also put in charge of the construction of the defensive circle of trenches around London. Whether it was meeting hospital trains returning from the front with wounded soldiers, or visiting areas of the City that had suffered from the Zeppelin and Gotha Bomber air raids, Francis Lloyds presence would help to revive the populations flagging morale. This led him to be described by newspapers as The Man who runs London.
The Men Who Stare At Goats
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Author : Jon Ronson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-06-28
The Men Who Stare At Goats written by Jon Ronson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Now a major film, starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, and Jeff Bridges, this New York Times bestseller is a disturbing and often hilarious look at the U.S. military's long flirtation with the paranormal—and the psy-op soldiers that are still fighting the battle. Bizarre military history: In 1979, a crack commando unit was established by the most gifted minds within the U.S. Army. Defying all known laws of physics and accepted military practice, they believed that a soldier could adopt the cloak of invisibility, pass cleanly through walls, and—perhaps most chillingly—kill goats just by staring at them. They were the First Earth Battalion, entrusted with defending America from all known adversaries. And they really weren’t joking. What’s more, they’re back—and they’re fighting the War on Terror. An uproarious exploration of American military paranoia: With investigations ranging from the mysterious “Goat Lab,” to Uri Geller’s covert psychic work with the CIA, to the increasingly bizarre role played by a succession of U.S. presidents, this might just be the funniest, most unsettling book you will ever read—if only because it is all true and is still happening today.