How Democracies Die, Crown Robert Lacey, World for Sale Javier Blas 3 Books Set
by Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt, Robert Lacey, David Runciman Publisher: Blink Publishing / Profile Books
£18.99
SKU VRT-15035
ISBN
9781847942678
Author
Description
How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future
Two Harvard professors of government, Levitsky and Ziblatt turn to the histories of countries where democracy has fallen foul of dictatorial regimes, such as Pinochets in Chile or Erdo?ans in Turkey, to identify the warning signs in Trumps USA.
The Crown: The Official History Behind the Hit NETFLIX Series: Political Scandal, Personal Struggle and the Years that Defined Elizabeth II, 1956-1977
In this incredible companion to the second and third seasons of Netflix's acclaimed series The Crown, renowned biographer and the show's historical consultant Robert Lacey takes us through the real history that inspired the drama. Covering two tumultuous decades in the reign of Elizabeth II, Lacey looks at the key social, political and personal moments and the effect they had not only on the royal family, but also on the world around them. From the Suez Canal Crisis and the US/Russia space race to the Duke of Windsor's collaboration with Hitler and the rumoured issues with the royal marriage, the book will provide a fascinating insight into the two decades that the show covers, revealing the truth behind the fiction on-screen.
The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources
Their goal: To make billions by buying and selling raw materials - flogging Russian gas to Europe, Saudi oil to America and Congolese metals to Silicon Valley.Their methods: Whatever it takes - whether funnelling cash to Vladimir Putin's sanction-stricken Kremlin, schmoozing Russian metal oligarchs after the collapse of the Soviet Union, or striking deals with the Libyan rebels at the height of the Arab Spring.These are the commodity traders. You've probably never heard of them. But, like it or not, you're one of their customers.
Title
How Democracies Die, Crown Robert Lacey, World for Sale Javier Blas 3 Books Set
Delivery
Content