Author details the fake news, mendacity, and corruption behind Franco's victory in the Spanish Civil War. The book is doubly relevant today because the MAGA far right is working to reinvent Franco, portraying him as a benevolent authoritarian who fought for Christ and thus is a model for America today.
From the preeminent historian of 20th century Spain Paul Preston, Architects of Terror is a new history of how paranoia, conspiracy and anti-Semitism was used to justify the military coup of 1936 and enabled the construction of a dictatorship built on violence and persecution.
It is the previously untold story of how antisemitic beliefs were weaponised to justify and propagate the Franco overthrow of liberal Spain.
The Spanish military coup of 1936 was launched to overturn the social and economic reforms of the democratic Second Republic, and its educational and…
Author details the culpability of the US government in the downfall of the Shah and the rise of the Islamic Republic. In so doing, it highlights the full extent to which the Trump administration is making many of the same mistakes made by the Carter administration.
NEW STATESMAN, ATLANTIC AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BOOK OF THE YEAR
'A brilliant tale of greed, paranoia and hubris... a good place to start for anyone seeking to understand the current crisis' Financial Times
'If you want to understand the turmoil in Gaza, Syria and beyond, the Iranian Revolution of 1979 is a good place to start' The Times
'Excellent' Telegraph
'Exceptional' New York Times
A spellbinding narrative history of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and its devastating consequences by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia.
From the bestselling author Judith Viorst comes a witty and poignant exploration of the joys and sorrows of life’s twilight years—one that leaves us laughing, pondering, and grateful for the moments we have left.
In a career that has spanned more than fifty years, Judith Viorst has captivated readers with her bestselling children’s books and collections of poetry reflecting on each decade of life. Now in her nineties, Viorst writes about life’s “Final Fifth,” those who are eighty to one hundred years old. Her signature blend of humor and vulnerability infuses personal anecdotes and observations, drawing you into her world…
Libya: Continuity and change, third edition, offers a comprehensive reappraisal of Libya's modern history, including the chaotic period after the fall of the Qaddafi regime in October 2011. In so doing, it challenges conventional narratives that overemphasize change while underestimating the impact of enduring socioeconomic and political patterns.
