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A vivid portrayal of what drove George W. Bush to invade Iraq in 2003--an outcome that was in no way predetermined. America''s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 is arguably the most important foreign policy choice of the entire post-Cold War era. Nearly two decades after the event, it remains central to understanding current international politics and US foreign relations.In Confronting Saddam Hussein, the eminent historian of US foreign policy Melvyn P. Leffler analyzes why the US chose war and who was most responsible for the decision. Employing a unique set of personal interviews with dozens of top officials and declassified American and British documents, Leffler vividly portrays the emotions and anxieties that shaped the thinking of the president after the shocking events of 9/11. He shows how fear, hubris, and power influenced Bush''s approach to Saddam Hussein''s Iraq. At the core of Leffler''s account is his compelling portrait of Saddam Hussein. Rather than stressing Bush''s preoccupation with promoting freedom or democracy, Leffler emphasizes Hussein''s brutality, opportunism, and unpredictability and illuminates how the Iraqi dictator''s record of aggression and intransigence haunted the president and influenced his calculations. Bush was not eager for war, and the decision to invade Iraq was not a fait accompli. Yet the president was convinced that only by practicing coercive diplomacy and threatening force could he alter Hussein''s defiance, a view shared by British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other leaders around the world, including Hans Blix, the chief UN inspector. Throughout, Leffler highlights the harrowing anxieties surrounding the decision-making process after the devastating attack on 9/11 and explains the roles of contingency, agency, rationality, and emotion. As the book unfolds, Bush''s centrality becomes more and more evident, as does the bureaucratic dysfunctionality that contributed to the disastrous occupation of Iraq. A compelling reassessment of George W. Bush''s intervention in Iraq, Confronting Saddam Hussein provides a provocative reinterpretation of the most important international event of the 21st century.

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A frightened boy pursued by racist bullies who grew up to become a trailblazing soldier in the British Army and then the SAS, Melvyn Downes was one of the first British-born Black men to join the elite regiment. During his 24 years of service, he was involved in secret missions across more than 50 countries and since leaving active duty has travelled to some of the world’s most dangerous places, protecting charity workers and journalists amidst natural disasters and in brutal conflict zones. In this gripping memoir, Melvyn takes us behind enemy lines and onto the front line of war, never shying away from the darker side of what he endured, such as losing friends, experiencing psychological traumas and facing racial harassment head-on. Yet, he believes that with the right willpower and mindset, anyone can overcome life's challenges. Melvyn wasn’t born fearless, strong or confident; these traits were forged through hard work, a willingness to learn from his mistakes and a desire to push himself out of his comfort zone. Inspired by the founding principles of the SAS – humility, integrity, humour, classlessness and the unrelenting pursuit of excellence – Melvyn embodies these values in every aspect of his life. And in Unbreakable, he shows that you don’t need to be a soldier to follow these ideas – we can all use them to build resilience when life throws us curveballs, and to live a life without limits.

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Hledáte inspiraci pro svou novou zahradu, nebo chcete něco udělat s tou stávající? Anebo se chcete prostě jen zasnít a nechat se unášet krásou zahradních scenerií? Tato velkoryse vypravená publikace přináší svěží a veskrze současný pohled na zahradu jako na přátelské místo, kde se vám bude dobře žít a kde budete trávit příjemné chvíle se svými blízkými. Na pečlivě vybraných snímcích špičkových fotografů se podařilo zachytit nejen ten nejkvalitnější design, ale i podmanivou atmosféru, jemnou krásu a genia loci mnoha kouzelných zahradních zákoutí. Kniha vás provede od prvotních úvah a plánování přes ukázky realizovaných zahrad až k praktickým radám a tipům. Průvodcem na cestě k vysněné zahradě, která vašemu životu dodá nový rozměr, je Ferdinand Leffler, úspěšný a známý zahradní architekt, autor mnoha oceněných projektů a realizací v České republice i v zahraničí, tvář televizního pořadu Ferdinandovy zahrady a majitel ateliéru Flera. ---- Are you looking for inspiration for a new garden, or do you want to do something with the one you already have? Or is it that you just want to daydream and let yourself be carried away by beautiful garden scenes? This beautifully presented book brings a fresh and contemporary view of the garden as a welcoming place where you can live well and spend delightful moments with your loved ones. The carefully selected photographs by top photographers have managed to capture not only design of the highest quality, but also the enchanting atmosphere and genius loci of many magical little corners of gardens. This book will guide you from your initial thoughts and planning, through examples of design in various completed gardens to specific practical advice and tips. Your guide to the dream garden that will add a new dimension to your life is Ferdinand Leffler, a successful and well-known landscape architect, author of many award-winning designs and completed projects in the Czech Republic and abroad. He is also the face of the TV programme Ferdinand’s Gardens and owner of the design studio Atelier Flera.

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Jak můžete proměnit svou zahradu, aby byla intimnější a útulnější? Jaké ověřené postupy a architektonické triky a prvky využít, aby vám přinášela radost každý den v roce? Nechte se inspirovat! Zahrada nám dokáže zprostředkovat jedinečný kontakt s přírodou, stínem nebo světlem - ale zejména je to bezpečné místo setkávání s našimi nejbližšími a také místo, kde můžeme být sami se sebou. Zodpovědně a vědomě naplánovaná zahrada nám navíc umožní pozorovat postupnou proměnu místa a vtahuje nás do svého vlastního času. Zakladatel ateliéru zahradní architektury Flera Ferdinand Leffler přirovnává jednotlivé části zahrady z hlediska funkce k místnostem v domě, vysvětluje nám podstatu těchto zelených pokojů a nabízí možnosti, jak je využít, aby naše prožitky strávené mezi stromy, květinovými záhony, vodní plochou a terasami byly co nejpříjemnější a nejintenzivnější. Kniha nás seznámí mimo jiné s příběhy pěti vybraných zahrad, na jejichž proměně se Ferdinand Leffler spolu s jejich majiteli podílel. Nabízí také praktické tipy a osvědčené postupy, které může při kompozici a zakládání zahrady využít každý.

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Melvyn Bragg''s first ever memoir - an elegiac, intimate account of growing up in post-war Cumbria, which vividly evokes a vanished world.''The best thing he''s ever written . . . What a world he captures here. You can almost smell it'' Rachel Cooke, Observer''Wonderfully rich, endearing and unusual . . . a balanced, honest picture'' Richard Benson, Mail on SundayIn this elegiac and heartfelt memoir, Melvyn Bragg recreates his youth in the Cumbrian market town of Wigton: a working-class boy who expected to leave school at fifteen yet who gained a scholarship to Oxford University; who happily roamed the streets and raided orchards with his gang of friends until a breakdown in adolescence drove him to find refuge in books.Vividly evoking the post-war era, Bragg draws an indelible portrait of all that formed him: a community-spirited northern town, still steeped in the old ways; the Lake District landscapes that inspired him; and the many remarkable people in his close-knit world. ''A charming account of a lost era, full of details and often lyrical descriptions of people and places . . . fascinating and often moving'' Christina Patterson, Sunday Times

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''Melvyn Bragg''s account of the passionate and painful love affair between the 12th century radical theologian, Peter Abelard, and the brilliant young convent-educated Eloise springs magnificently to life . . . Thrilling.'' Piers Plowright, Tablet Paris in 1117. Heloise, a brilliant young scholar, is astonished when the famous, radical philosopher, Peter Abelard, consents to be her tutor. But what starts out as a meeting of minds turns into a passionate, dangerous love affair, which incurs terrible retribution. Nine centuries later, Arthur is in Paris to recreate the extraordinary story of Heloise and Abelard in a novel. To his surprise, his daughter visits and agrees to help, challenging his portraits of a couple who seem often inscrutable, sometimes breathtakingly modern. It soon emerges she is on her own mission to discover more about her parents'' fractured relationship - and that Arthur''s connection to his subject is more emotional than he cares to admit.

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Instant #1 New York Times and USA Today nonfiction bestseller!Every American president, from Washington to Biden: Their lives, policies, foibles, and legacies, assessed with clear-eyed authority and wit.Authors of the acclaimed Killing books, the #1 bestselling narrative history series in the world, Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard begin a new direction with Confronting the Presidents.From Washington to Jefferson, Lincoln to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Kennedy to Nixon, Reagan to Obama and Biden, the 45 United States presidents have left lasting impacts on our nation. Some of their legacies continue today, some are justly forgotten, and some have changed as America has changed. Whether famous, infamous, or obscure, all the presidents shaped our nation in unexpected ways.The authors'' extensive research has uncovered never before seen historical facts based on private correspondence and newly discovered documentation, such as George Washington''s troubled relationship with his mother.In Confronting the Presidents, O’Reilly and Dugard present 45 wonderfully entertaining and insightful portraits of each president, with no-spin commentary on their achievements—or lack thereof. Who best served America, and who undermined the founding ideals? Who were the first ladies, and what were their surprising roles in making history? Which presidents were the best, which the worst, and which didn’t have much impact? How do decisions made in one era, under the pressure of particular circumstances, still resonate today? And what do presidents like to eat, drink, and do when they aren’t working—or even sometimes when they are?These and many more questions are answered in each fascinating chapter of Confronting the Presidents. Written with O’Reilly and Dugard’s signature style, authority, and eye for telling detail, Confronting the Presidents will delight all readers of history, politics, and current affairs, especially during the 2024 election season.

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Confronting Evil is not for the timid. The concept of evil is universal, ancient, and ever present today. The biblical book of Genesis clearly defines it when Cain kills his brother Abel out of jealousy. As long as human beings have walked, evil has been close by.This book will recount the deeds of the worst people in history: Genghis Khan. Caligula. Henry VIII. The collective evil of the slave traders. Stalin. Hitler. Mao. The Ayatollah Khomeini. Putin. The Mexican drug cartels. Their stories starkly display how some of the worst events in history unfolded.Confronting Evil explains the struggle between good and evil, a choice every person in the Judeo-Christian tradition is compelled to make. But many defer. We avoid the decision. We look away. It''s easier.Prepare yourself to read the consequences of that inaction. As John Stuart Mill said in his inaugural address to the University of St. Andrews in 1867: “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing."

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''Bracingly intelligent ... a wonderful read'' Guardian''Incredibly timely ... presented [with] wonderful elegance and clarity'' Irish TimesBased on the History Of Ideas podcast series by Talking Politics host David Runciman, Confronting Leviathan explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics - from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, and from revolution to lock down.While explaining the most important and often-cited ideas of thinkers such as Constant, De Tocqueville, Marx and Engels, Hayek, MacKinnon and Fukuyama, David Runciman shows how crises - revolutions, wars, depressions, pandemics - generated these new ways of political thinking. This is a history of ideas to help make sense of what''s happening today.

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Mary Beard is one of the world''s best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting and her books.In a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as Alexander the Great, Nero and Boudicca. She invites you into the places where Greeks and Romans lived and died, from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra''s Alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slaves. She takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from The Golden Bough to Asterix.The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, Confronting the Classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertise.

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