An intimate and powerful memoir by Pulitzer Prize–winner and former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power.
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This author, a journalist and academic, is renowned for her incisive examination of international affairs and human rights. Her writing is characterized by a deep analytical approach, skillfully bridging academic inquiry with urgent global challenges. Readers will appreciate her ability to render complex political and historical events with clarity and compelling narrative force. Her work offers profound insights into the critical issues of our time, prompting reflection on the possibilities for human progress.
- 2019
- 2019
The Education of an Idealist
- 592 pages
- 21 hours of reading
In her characteristically gripping prose, Pulitzer Prize-winner Power illuminates the messy and complex worlds of politics and geopolitics while laying bare the searing battles and defining moments of her life.
- 2010
Sergio: One Man's Fight to Save the World
- 656 pages
- 23 hours of reading
The narrative centers on the life of diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello, highlighting his significant contributions to humanitarian efforts and global diplomacy. Set against a backdrop of political turmoil, the story explores his complex character, personal sacrifices, and the challenges he faced in various international crises. The book provides a deep dive into his legacy, showcasing the impact of his work and the emotional depth of his journey, which has been adapted into a Netflix biopic featuring Wagner Moura.
- 2008
Chasing the Flame
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Sergio Vieira de Mello - a humanitarian, peacemaker and state builder - was at centre of the most significant geopolitical crises. This title tells the story of the man who never stopped learning and of a perilous world whose ills are too big to ignore but too complex to manage quickly or cheaply.
- 2004
The Origins of Totalitarianism
- 527 pages
- 19 hours of reading
Hannah Arendt's definitive work on totalitarianism, an essential component of any study of twentieth-century political history.
- 2002
Discusses America's political stance during the holocausts of the past fifty years, presenting moral arguments for why the United States should change its non-engagement policies to become involved in conflicts involving genocide. 30,000 first printing.
