Political Leaders & Leadership

It is generally accepted that Queen Victoria reigned but did not rule. This couldnt be more wrong. In Queen Victo...

Recent years have seen an intensification of discussion on the issue of Britain's political class. The question of who our politicians are is front...

Patriotic Ayatollahs explores the contributions of senior clerics in state and nation-building after the 2003 Iraq war. Caroleen Sayej suggests tha...

This groundbreaking book provides a refreshing introduction to the field of leadership and is jam-packed with theoretical and practical insights de...

Niels Thorsen argues that Woodrow Wilson was one of America's most important political scientists. Focusing on the period from Wilson's early years...

The troubles of the contemporary moment in history can be interpreted many different ways. Indeed, there has been no shortage of analysis and comme...

In 1973, a radical choice that Jill Derby made while under pressure changed the trajectory of her career from a potential profession in academia to...

Many myths have grown up around President Harry S. Trumans decision to use nuclear weapons against Imperial Japan. In destroying these myths, Trum...

This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004-2014). As the first directly elected presid...

This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004-2014). As the first directly elected presid...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2024**From the Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Ghost Wars, the inside story of America's long an...

President Lincoln is the most frequently portrayed American historical figure in the history of the film and television arts, having been featured ...

Why do some military and rebel groups commit many types of violence, creating an impression of senseless chaos, whereas others carefully control vi...

Evo Morales is one of the world's most controversial political leaders. His story is extraordinary: poor shepherd-boy, persecuted coca grower, self...

In 1945, disguised in German greatcoat and helmet, Mussolini attempted to escape from the advancing Allied armies. Unfortunately for him, the convo...

This book is an in-depth study of Fratelli dItalia, the party led by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. After providing a concise history of th...

The diaries of Dr Hussein Fakhri al-Khalidi offer a unique insight to the peculiarities of colonialism that have shaped Palestinian history. Electe...

Asian Leadership in Policy and Governance examines contemporary challenges facing public leaders in Asia, providing insight into leadership process...