You won't be familiar with every one of the huge array of women featured in these pages, but all, familiar or not, leave unanswered questions behind them. The range is extensive, as was the research, with its insight into the lives and minds of women in different centuries, different countries, with diverse cultures and backgrounds, from the poverty stricken to royalty. Mistresses, murderers, smugglers, pirates, prostitutes and fanatics with hearts...

"A searing exposé by an award-winning journalist of the most scandalous bank in the world, including its shadowy ties to Donald Trump's business empire"--

Explains how Vladimir Putin and Russia hacked an American election as part of a covert operation to subvert the United States' democracy and help Donald Trump win the presidency.

The Republican Congressman from Colorado who serves on multiple judiciary oversight committees reveals how both political parties work together to overtax Americans and force the nation into deeper debt. "Lavish parties. Committee chairmanships for sale. Pay-to-play corruption. Backroom arm-twisting. Votes on major legislation going to the highest bidder. Congressman Ken Buck blows the whistle on the real-life House of Cards that is our nation's...

The groundbreaking investigative story of how three successive presidents and their military commanders deceived the public year after year about the longest war in American history by Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Unlike the wars in Vietnam and Iraq, the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 had near-unanimous public support. At first, the goals were straightforward and clear: to defeat al-Qaeda and prevent...

"Führung bedeutet, den Mitarbeiter so über den Tisch zu ziehen, dass er die Reibung als Nestwärme empfindet", so lautet ein humoriger Spruch aus der Wirtschaft. Das scheint auch das Prinzip heutiger Politik zu sein. Deshalb enthüllt dieses Buch, wie Politiker Macht erlangen, festhalten, Konkurrenten ausbremsen und vor allem die Bürger derart dreist über den Tisch ziehen, dass diese es meist nicht einmal bemerken. Dieses Buch ist Pflichtlektüre...

Finally the truth about the YouTube video Hillary blamed for Benghazi. The last thing Hillary Clinton wants you to read is the truth about the infamous YouTube video she claimed sparked the Benghazi attacks. That's why Cindy Lee Garcia-the deceived actress from the video-is Hillary's worst nightmare. She woke up the day after the Benghazi attacks to see her face all over national television, with Hillary blaming her for the deaths of four Americans....

This eBook is a Non-Fiction Book on Political Science and SociologySpecifically, it focuses on the topic of grand corruption:It delves into the nature, causes, and consequences of grand corruption.It examines the relationships between corruption and organized crime, as well as the impact on state institutions.It explores strategies for combating corruption, including international cooperation, civil society involvement, and technological advancements.It...

The 2017 publication of Betrayal of the Promise, the report that detailed the systematic nature of state capture, marked a key moment in South Africa's most recent struggle for democracy. In the face of growing evidence of corruption and of the weakening of state and democratic institutions, it provided a powerful analysis of events that helped galvanize resistance within the Tripartite Alliance and across civil society. Working often secretly, the...

In this comprehensive and riveting account, "Political Fallout and Resignations" delves into the intricate world of high-stakes financial impropriety within the corridors of power. Drawing on extensive research, this tome explores some of the most shocking financial scandals that have rocked governments worldwide, leading to political upheaval, resignations, and lasting impacts on national governance.From shadowy offshore accounts to brazen embezzlement...