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7 produkter
7 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
191 kr
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George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years anchor of This Week and co-anchor of Good Morning America, recounts the crises that decided the course of history, from the place 12 presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room.No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Created under President Kennedy, the Sit Room has been the epicenter of crisis management for presidents for more than six decades. Time and again, the decisions made within the Sit Room complex affect the lives of every person on this planet. Detailing close calls made and disasters narrowly averted, THE SITUATION ROOM will take readers through dramatic turning points in a dozen presidential administrations, including:- Incredible minute-by-minute transcripts from the Sit Room after both Presidents Kennedy and Reagan were shot- The shocking moment when Henry Kissinger raised the military alert level to DEFCON III while President Nixon was drunk in the White House residence- The extraordinary scene when President Carter asked for help from secret government psychics to rescue American hostages in Iran- A vivid retelling of the harrowing hours during the 9/11 attack- New details from Obama administration officials leading up to the raid on Osama Bin Laden- And a first-ever account of January 6th from the staff inside the Sit RoomTHE SITUATION ROOM is the definitive, past-the-security-clearance look at the room where it happened, and the people-the famous and those you've never heard of-who have made history within its walls.
E-bok
Engelska, 201074 kr
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For the first time, Euna Lee—the young wife, mother, and film editor detained in North Korea—tells a harrowing, but ultimately inspiring, story of survival and faith in one of the most isolated parts of the world. On March 17, 2009, Lee and her Current TV colleague Laura Ling were working on a documentary about the desperate lives of North Koreans fleeing their homeland for a chance at freedom when they were violently apprehended by North Korean soldiers. For nearly five months they remained detained while friends and family in the United States were given little information about their status or conditions. For Lee, detention would prove especially harrowing. Imprisoned just 112 miles from where she was born and where her parents still live in Seoul, South Korea, she was branded as a betrayer of her Korean blood by her North Korean captors. After representing herself in her trial before North Korea’s highest court, she received a sentence of twelve years of hard labor in the country’s notorious prison camps, leading her to fear she might not ever see her husband and daughter again.The World Is Bigger Now draws us deep into Euna Lee’s life before and after this experience: what led to her arrival in North Korea, her efforts to survive the agonizing months of detainment, and how she and her fellow captive, Ling, were finally released thanks to the efforts of many individuals, including Bill Clinton. Lee explains in unforgettable detail what it was like to lose, and then miraculously regain, life as she knew it.The World Is Bigger Now is the story of faith and love and Euna Lee’s personalconviction that God will sustain and protect us, even in our darkest hours.From the Hardcover edition.
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
300 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
"Highly recommended."- Library JournalThe wireless industry was built by a motley band of characters who, from the beginning, have fought unrelentingly against one another for a cut of the business. It's a surprising history full of winners, losers, and lucky first-time entrepreneurs who made millions.Written by industry insider James B. Murray, Jr., Wireless Nation chronicles the unique development of the wireless industry and the protagonists who brought it to life. In the mix is the inimitable entrepreneur Craig McCaw, MCI Chairman William McGowan, John Kluge of Metromedia, and also Peter Lewis, a former Army officer and cellular business pioneer whose career ended in disgrace when he finally bent the rules a little too far. Murray tells the story as only an insider can, detailing the incredible circumstances- not to mention the greatest government boondoggle of our time- that shaped and defined the coming century's most promising business. It is a must-read for anyone interested in new technology and the American business landscape.
E-bok
Engelska, 2014146 kr
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The long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our timeIn Herbie Hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator, Hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic and electric jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with his ongoing exploration of different musical genres, winning fourteen Grammy awards along the way.From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his work in Miles Davis’s second great quintet; from his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet to his collaborations with everyone from Wayne Shorter to Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder; Herbie Hancock reveals the method behind Hancock’s undeniable musical genius.Hancock shares his musical influences, colorful behind-the-scenes stories, his long and happy marriage, and how Buddhism inspires him creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as the man who wrote it, Herbie Hancock promises to be an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and a must-read for fans and music lovers.
Häftad, Tyska, 2013
179 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Inbunden, Tyska, 2018
358 kr
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E-bok
Tyska, 2018140 kr
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Herbie Hancock ist eine Ikone des Jazz. Er wird in einem Atemzug mit Miles Davis, John Coltrane und Charlie Parker genannt. Im Alter von 78 Jahren reizen den Pianisten und begnadeten Komponisten immer noch neue Herausforderungen, ungewöhnliche Kooperationen und unerforschte Terrains. Während viele Jazz-Musiker in der Vergangenheit lediglich etablierte Klangmuster neu ausgestalteten, stellte Hancock das gesamte Genre in Frage und transzendierte somit fest abgesteckte Grenzen.Als Hancock 1952 im zarten Alter von nur elf Jahren mit dem Chicago Symphony Orchestra ein Klavierkonzert von Mozart aufführte, hätte niemand ahnen können, was für eine Traumkarriere noch vor ihm lag. Von den ersten Erfolgen bestärkt, begeisterte er sich schnell für die damals modernen Musikstile und den Jazz. Das auf dem legendären Label Blue Note veröffentlichte Debüt Takin'' Off (1962) enthielt den ersten Hit "Watermelon Man", und in der Folge schrieb Hancock mit seinen Soloalben und maßgeblich als Pianist des legendären zweiten Quintetts von Miles Davis Jazz-Geschichte. Der von ihm komponierte Soundtrack zum Kultfilm Blow Up von Starregisseur Michelangelo Antonioni wurde weltweit gefeiert, doch seine Fusion-Werke mit The Headhunters erreichten ein noch größeres Publikum und veränderten die Musikgeschichte. Nach dem Riesenhit "Rockit", dessen Video die visuelle Rezeption in den Achtzigern maßgeblich prägte, engagierte sich der bekennende Buddhist bei zahlreichen Projekten und setzte sich besonders in den letzten Jahren für die Förderung junger Talente ein.In seiner lebendigen und spannenden Autobiografie lädt Herbie Hancock den Leser zu einer Reise in die Geschichte des Jazz ein. Vom verrauchten und verruchten Club Birdland in New York bis hin zu den großen Bühnen der Welt begegnet man den bedeutendsten Protagonisten der Szene und erlebt dabei hautnah die stetige Veränderung seines Stils. Musiktheoretische Details und Informationen zur Kompositionstechnik ergänzen die inspirierende und informative Lektüre.Möglichkeiten ist ein warmherziges und offenes Selbstporträt, in dem Hancock auch heikle und intime Themen anspricht wie seinen ungezügelten Kokainkonsum in den Achtzigern, sein Privatleben und seine spirituelle Entwicklung.