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“philip short”

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  • Putin

    by Philip Short ...
    The first comprehensive, fully up-to-date biography of Vladimir Putin, woven into the tumultuous saga of Russia over the last sixty years.“Anyone wanting to learn more about Putin’s personality, ideas, power and the threat he has come to pose to world peace should read this outstanding biography.” —The New York Times bestselling author Ian KershawVladimir Putin is the world’s most dangerous man. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Pol Pot

    Anatomy of a Nightmare

    by Philip Short ...
    “A superb, authoritative account of the man and the madness that transformed Cambodia, almost overnight, into hell on earth”—The New York TimesThe leading biographer offers a searing, firsthand account of the despot's ideology and the horrors of his reign.Observing Pol Pot at close quarters during the one and only official visit he ever made abroad, to China in 1975, Philip Short was struck by the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Mao

    The Man Who Made China

    by Philip Short ...
    One of the great figures of the twentieth century, Chairman Mao looms irrepressibly over the economic rise of China. Mao Zedong was the leader of a revolution, a communist who lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, an aggressive and distrustful leader, and a man responsible for more civilian deaths than perhaps any other historical figure. Now, four decades after Mao's death, acclaimed ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • A Taste for Intrigue

    The Multiple Lives of François Mitterrand

    by Philip Short ...
    "Remarkable enough to be fiction . . . a gripping, insightful, and often entertaining account of one of Europe's most complicated and fascinating men." — PopMattersIn 1981, François Mitterrand became France's first popularly elected socialist president. By the time he completed his mandate, he had led the country for fourteen years, longer than any other French head of state in modern times. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Putin

    by Philip Short ...
    Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

    Unabridged

    29 hours 33 min

    "In a deep, resonant voice, Jonathan Keeble gives a splendid narration of this long and well-researched biography of Vladimir Putin."- AudioFile MagazineThis program is read by award-winning actor Jonathan Keeble.The first comprehensive, fully up-to-date biography of Vladimir Putin, woven into the tumultuous saga of Russia over the last sixty yearsVladimir Putin is the world’s most dangerous man. ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Cybersecurity Essentials

    by Charles J. Brooks, Christopher Grow, Donald Short, Philip A. Craig Jr. ...
    An accessible introduction to cybersecurity concepts and practicesCybersecurity Essentials provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, with expert coverage of essential topics required for entry-level cybersecurity certifications. An effective defense consists of four distinct challenges: securing the infrastructure, securing devices, securing local networks, and securing the perimeter. ... Read more

    $25.00 USD

  • Age of Inference

    Cultivating a Scientific Mindset

    Edited by Philip C. Short, Harvey Henson, John R. McConnell ...
    In an age where we are inundated with information, the ability to discern verifiable information to make proper decisions and solve problems is ever more critical. Modern science, which espouses a systematic approach to making 'inferences,' requires a certain mindset that allows for a degree of comfort with uncertainty.This book offers inspirations and ideas for cultivating the proper mindset for ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

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    Infiniti

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    by Philip G Cohen ...
    Narrated by Jeremy Short ...

    Unabridged

    20 hours 20 min

    Like many other books, this book is about a journey. But unlike other books, the destination of the journey is the point where the parallel lines meet. The narrator is locked inside the book. The only way he can get out of it is by persuading one of the other characters in the book to finish off the writing process for him. But before he can do this, he has to make a journey.On his travels, there ... Read more

    $32.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Nagasaki

    The Last Witnesses

    by M. G. Sheftall ...
    Narrated by Brian Nishii ...
    Series Audiobook 2 - Embers

    Unabridged

    14 hours 48 min

    The second volume in a prize-worthy two-book series based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors about each of the atomic bomb drops, first in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki, that hastened the end of the Pacific War.On August 6, 1945, the United States unleashed a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. Then, just three days later, when Japan showed no sign of surrender, ... Read more

    $27.00 USD

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    How to Be Bold

    The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage

    by Ranjay Gulati ...
    Narrated by Fred Stella ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 5 min

    AN INSTANT USA Today BESTSELLER • NAMED A Thinkers50 BEST NEW MANAGEMENT BOOK FOR 2026“I love this book. How to Be Bold is a practical road map filled with real-life stories that will inspire you and help you find courage when it matters most.” —Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins PodcastFrom the distinguished Harvard Business School professo... ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

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    On Fascism

    12 Lessons from American History

    by Matthew C. MacWilliams ...
    Narrated by Kevin Stillwell ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 18 min

    An expert on American authoritarianism offers a searing rebuke of the exceptional narrative that dominates our understanding of US history. In 12 lessons, Matthew C. MacWilliams' On Fascism exposes the divisive rhetoric, strongman tactics, violent othering, and authoritarian attitudes that course through American history and compete with our egalitarian, democratic aspirations. Trumpism isn’t new, ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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  • Nagasaki

    The Last Witnesses

    by M. G. Sheftall ...
    Series Book 2 - Embers
    The second volume in a prize-worthy two-book series based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors about each of the atomic bomb drops, first in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki, that hastened the end of the Pacific War.On August 6, 1945, the United States unleashed a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. Then, just three days later, when Japan showed no sign of surrender, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook