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Lançada aos holofotes públicos aos quinze anos, após o atentado perpetrado pelo Talibã contra sua vida, Malala logo se transformou em um ícone internacional, símbolo de bravura e resiliência. Mas, longe das câmeras e das multidões, a garota passou anos lutando para se encontrar em um mundo desconhecido. Agora, Malala apresenta aos leitores—e pela primeira vez—sua trajetória para além das manchetes. No meu caminho é um livro de memórias franco e surpreendente, escrito com originalidade, humor e ternura.

Alejandra Campoverdi vivió de la asistencia social de niña, trabajó como asesora en la Casa Blanca durante el mandato del presidente Obama, se graduó de Harvard, fue novia de un pandillero y candidata para el Congreso de los Estados Unidos. Con franqueza y a corazón abierto, Alejandra rememora su vida como mujer mexicoamericana criada por una madre soltera en Los Ángeles.

Before hashtags, before marches filled with megaphones, there was one man in a loincloth—walking hundreds of miles to make salt. Gandhi: Salt, Soul, and the End of Empire isn’t your textbook history. It’s the real, raw breakdown of how a soft-spoken lawyer became the living symbol of resistance—not through war, but through will. This book unpacks how one man faced the British Empire—the most powerful force on Earth—armed only with truth, hunger strikes, and a refusal to play by the rules. It’s not a worship piece. Gandhi wasn’t perfect.

Nach dem Attentat der Taliban auf ihr Leben wurde Malala unvermittelt auf die öffentliche Bühne gestoßen und schnell zur international bekannten Symbolfigur für Mut und Resilienz. Doch fern der Kameras und Menschenmengen brauchte sie Jahre, um ihren Platz in einer ihr nicht vertrauten Welt zu finden. Nun nimmt Malala in Finding My Way ihre Hörerinnen und Hörer erstmals mit in die Welt hinter den Schlagzeilen – in einem zutiefst verletzlichen und überraschenden Memoir voller Authentizität, Humor und Zärtlichkeit.

Far Horizons is a globe-spanning coming-of-age memoir of a fighter turned peace-seeker on a vibrant journey of transformation, adventure and love, set against backdrops of the Iraq War, Africa, and the world beyond. Fresh and introspective, it will lead you to exploring not only the far corners of the world, but also the uncharted aspects of yourself.

Twenty-five years old and struggling to find his way in his journalism career, the young reporter who had been covering local political stories found himself smack in the middle of the world's biggest geopolitical crisis—fleeing air raids and being questioned by militants along the way. One year later when Hamas carried out its October 7th attack, Sherman flew right back into thick of it—running from rockets and diving into Hamas tunnels in Gaza. While shrouded in the proverbial "Fog of War," it became clear to Sherman that the world isn't as simple as he thought it was.

As much coverage as Jane Fonda has elicited through the years, the stories often skim past her prime filmmaking core. Fonda on Film spotlights the signature political films Fonda generated in the 1970s—Coming Home, The China Syndrome, 9 to 5, and more—that are still underappreciated even as Fonda endures as one of the world’s most admired and controversial performers. This is a movie book about a mega-celebrity, an origin story voyaging through Fonda’s learning years in the 1960s and the calculated payoff of the 1970s.

Forty minutes on February 21, 2019, changed Anjanette Young’s life forever. Her story made national news for months after it broke: A forty-eight-year-old social worker was winding down at home after a long day of work when police broke into her apartment with a faulty warrant and incorrect information. With guns drawn and flashlights shining, twelve cops converged in her home, demanding that Anjanette put her hands up, despite the fact that she was in the middle of changing her clothes. Naked and terrified, she watched as men in tactical gear ransacked her home.

In the 1960s, Roland Sheppard regularly attended Malcolm X’s meetings in Harlem. He is one of the few remaining people who personally witnessed the assassination of Malcolm X in the Audubon Ballroom.

Elles vivent à une dizaine de kilomètres l'une de l'autre, séparées par un mur : Tala, une Palestinienne de Gaza City, et Michelle, une Israélienne de Sdérot. Pourtant, leurs mondes ne peuvent pas être plus éloignés. Élevées pour se détester, elles ont accepté de s'écrire. Tala était "curieuse" de voir si elles avaient "quelque chose en commun". Michelle, elle, pensait que cela pourrait l'aider à ne pas "se perdre dans le sentiment de colère et d'amertume" dans lequel beaucoup de personnes ont sombré.

"This was avoidable. These are unnecessary deaths. It's not a 'war'. This is a health crisis. This is systemic negligence." When Dr Meenal Viz, a heavily pregnant frontline NHS doctor, witnessed her colleagues die from the negligent handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, she was determined to take a...

From one of the most electric and consequential figures to emerge from the contemporary American labor movement, the remarkable story of his battle to create the first Amazon union in the U.S. and a powerful call to arms on behalf of the working class In the early days of the Covid pandemic...

I am writing a memoir that explores the roots of the profound crisis now threatening America’s future: the lost moment of Reagan and Bush (41) years of the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Those were the years when I, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban League, led its efforts to warn American society that its refusal to provide millions of Americans with the education and job training necessary to prepare them for the twenty-first century would have disastrous social and economic consequences.

The Abolitionist Movement: 10 Figures Who Fought for Freedom by Vera Darax is a powerful tribute to the men and women who dared to confront one of history’s greatest moral evils—slavery. Across generations and continents, these individuals risked their safety, reputations, and even their lives to speak truth to power and advocate for a world where no person could be owned by another. Through activism, writing, public speaking, and underground resistance, their voices helped turn the tide of history.

A single letter sparked an extraordinary bond between two families from different worlds. Set against the backdrop of America's shifting social landscape, "South Bend to Spring Valley" is a powerful true story of kindness, courage, and an unexpected friendship that defied the times.

'This book is both heart-rending and gorgeous. It crosses the line many times but ultimately, it's about love. He teaches us humanity.' MIRIAM MARGOLYES 'Thank you, Joey, for getting your dad off his arse to write this book.' HUGH BONNEVILLE 'A beautiful book - powerful, persuasive, illuminating...

Noam Chomsky has been praised by the likes of Bono and Hugo Chávez and attacked by the likes of Tom Wolfe and Alan Dershowitz. Groundbreaking linguist and outspoken political dissenter—voted “most important public intellectual in the world today” in a 2005 magazine poll—Chomsky inspires fanatical devotion and fierce vituperation.

The never-before-told story of the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh—icons who changed each other and the world.

Es gibt viele wichtige Bücher über Feminismus. Aber keine ihrer Autorinnen hat derart viele Leben gelebt wie Melissa Febos: glückliche Kindheit auf Cape Cod, mit zwanzig heroinabhängig, das Studium finanziert als Domina. Heute führt sie ein bürgerliches Leben und unterrichtet an der Universität. In "Girlhood" schließt Melissa Febos Memoir mit Theorie, Soziologie mit Poesie kurz und erkundet die Gemeinsamkeiten aller Lebensphasen. Sie findet beunruhigend eindrückliche Beispiele, wie Frauen von klein auf darauf konditioniert sind, an ihrer eigenen Herabwürdigung mitzuwirken.

Bob Barker, a name that resonates with generations, is not only renowned for his charismatic presence as a television host, but also for his unwavering dedication to the well-being and protection of animals. Beyond his iconic role as the host of The Price Is Right, Barker has left an indelible mark on the world of animal welfare, demonstrating his love for animals through his actions and advocacy. His journey from a humble upbringing to a powerful voice for animals is a testament to his deep-seated passion and commitment.